In the same time as the Miami Heat's victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Houston Rockets 124-99 at home in the other game of the day. The City of Angels' 'Air Pick-up' built a 20-point advantage in just three quarters, so much so that the fourth quarter looked like garbage time. After this game, the Clippers extended the series to 2:1 and continued to keep the Western Conference semifinals optimistic and suspenseful.

Chris, who has just returned from injury. Paul played only 23 minutes, easily swept 12 points, 7 assists, 3 rebounds and 2 steals, and then returned to the bench to watch the team's victory performance leisurely. JJ Redick became the Clippers' best scorer in the game, shooting 11-of-14 from the field and 5-of-6 from three-point range, scoring 31 points at an astonishing efficiency, Blake Griffin also contributed 22 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists, while Austin Rivers and Jamal Crawford scored 25 and 12 points respectively on the bench, which was higher than the scores of all the Rockets' bench players combined.

The only person on Houston's side who can be considered to be playing properly is James. Harden scored 25 points, 11 assists and 3 rebounds on 8-of-16 shooting, but had as many as 5 turnovers; Dwight. Howard couldn't play to his advantage in the face of a powerful interior combination like Jordan Jr. + Griffin, who was also physically strong, and scored 14 points and 14 rebounds in a decent manner, and then did nothing.

In the past, the 'monster' who could turn over the river and sea in the penalty area only by relying on rough crushing style of play has degraded more and more due to injury and age, and he is now moving to an ordinary defensive center, no longer the Dinghai Shenshen Needle that can not only sweep 20+20 data in the opponent's penalty area, but also be able to guard his own paint area. Howard, who has just turned 30, seems to have degraded a little bit quickly, and age and injuries are not simple and valid excuses, but more in the end, Howard relies too much on his physical fitness on both the offensive and defensive ends, so that when his physical function begins to decline, there is a significant decline in ability.

You don't see the four centers that once crisscrossed the league's penalty area, and those four are all evergreens who can still be the offensive and defensive core of the team at the age of 35, with an average of 20+10+3 per game. Even if you don't let go of these 90s inside legends, let go of Kevin. Garnett and Tim. Duncan, the two greatest No. 4 positions of the turn-of-the-century era, let's take a look at Paul. Pau Gasol – Gasol officially turned 35 in the 2014-15 season, and the Spaniard played 78 games for the Bulls, all starts, and played nearly 35 minutes per game. With 18.5 points, 11.8 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 2.0 blocks, this series of statistics proves that Gasol is an important part of the Bulls on both the offensive and defensive ends, and the strong performance of him and Jimmy Butler this season is an important reason why the Bulls can rank fourth in the East. An interior player who is proficient in all offensive skills at the low post, who can consistently deliver half-volley shooting at the high post, and who also has playmaking ability, deserves the longevity of his career. And like Dwight. Howard, who has been relying on physical fitness to mix in the league's interior line, may be able to use his experience to be a good defensive center after he turns 30, but it is absolutely wishful thinking to maintain the treatment of the core. (Perhaps this also explains why Shaq. The reason why O'Neal has maintained a peak 20+10 career for a slightly shorter time than the other three...... At his peak, the Sharks' dominance was indisputable and unmatched, but it was that dominance that masked his lack of skill versatility compared to the other three, both offensively and defensively...... Since '05, the year when the impact of injuries and weight began to become apparent, the 33-year-old O'Neal has inevitably gone downhill, and his offensive and defensive characteristics have left him with no choice for tactical transformation or anything. ）

This league may be commercialized, or it may be dominated by the economy of capital, but it is certainly a clear measure of players. Addison couldn't help but think of Whiteside as he watched the footage of the Rockets' game against the Clippers, and although the Heat center is still young, he is also 25 years old. Whiteside doesn't have enough attacking and defensive skills to make the transition from age and injury, and to put it bluntly, once Whiteside goes from his current flying form to a floor-flowing centre-forward, he's out of the woods...... It will even decline even faster than Howard's current one......

Addison didn't know what the Heat's uniform team had planned for Whiteside's future, but he felt it was imperative to step up Whiteside's technical training as soon as possible. After all, the big man and he hired the same agent, and the relationship between the two of them was not bad, and Addison didn't want to see the other party degrade quickly as he got older. In Whiteside's current form, if he trains properly and grows steadily, he could have put the Heat to work for ten years.

What about me? Addison was suddenly stunned by the thought that crossed his mind, and his expression was a little lost for a while.

What about me? Will I be able to play for this team for 10 years? Will there be anything in the future that will test my so-called loyalty? What will I become after 30? Will my abilities decline rapidly as my body ages? Will I stop being seen as the core because I'm weak?

Addison was stunned for a long time, and the young Chinese couldn't think of a reason. No matter how shrewd and mature he is, he can't make an accurate judgment on what he hasn't experienced, not to mention that he is only a young man under 20 years old. He has experienced the rights and wrongs of violence on the streets of Harlem, the life and death wandering of hunger and sleep, and the ups and downs of victory and defeat on the field...... But the business alliance comes and goes, insinuations, Addison's experience is really not much, and it is even a concept of 0.

Shaking his head vigorously, the young man threw these thoughts behind him. He's not the management of the team, as long as he can stay in good shape and show great ability in every game, he doesn't believe the uniform team will not see him as a core. Just like the rules Addison set for himself when he entered the league, a traditional point guard who spent a year or two playing a passing organization next to Wade was acceptable, but Addison's ambitions were much more than that...... His dream is to be the next "Smiling Assassin", the next super point guard who can decide the course of the game, the existence that combines the killer and commander roles into one.

I just have to be myself...... Isn't it true that a player is doing his best to live in the league......

So let's go training......

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The day after the Heat vs. Cavaliers game, the G3 battle between the Hawks vs. the Bulls and the Warriors vs. the Grizzlies also officially began.

The Chicago Bulls, who are back at home, sit at the Union Center and once again welcome the Atlanta Hawks, the representative of team basketball. Before the game, Derek. Rose was not killed by Tom due to knee pain. Coach Thibodeau allowed him to be on the squad, but even so, the Bulls, who were missing their main point guard, still won 103-96 at home against the Hawks.

Thibodeau made changes to the team's line-up, with 34-year-old veteran Kirk Brown. Hinrich was called in for Rose in the starting line-up. The adjustment worked wonders, as Hinrich, one of the league's most underrated point guards, used his experience and skill to lock down the Hawks' leading point guard, Jeff. Teague. Teague made just 5 of 15 shots from the field, which was outrageously inefficient.

While completing the defensive task, Hinrich also cooperated with Gasol and Butler to perform the task of offensive organization well, scoring 10 points, 6 assists, 3 rebounds and 1 steal on 3-of-5 shooting. After the game, Tom. Thibodeau is full of praise for the veteran, believing that Hinrich will be an important member of the team even if he is 40 years old.

Jimmy. Butler continued to play the role of the team's core attacker, scoring 24 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists on 8-of-17 shooting; Paul. Gasol also had 20 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists; Joaquin, who is returning from injury. Noah put in a good performance on the defensive end, contributing 8 points, 11 rebounds and 2 blocks.

Only four Eagles players scored in double figures. Carroll had 14 points, 4 rebounds and 2 steals, but no assists; Al. Horford was severely suppressed in the face of the Bulls' interior twin towers, shooting only 6 of 14 from the field, scoring 12 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists; It was the German teenager on the bench who was on the bench. Schroder performed well, although he only got about 20 minutes of playing time, he scored 18 points and 5 assists in a row, ranking the highest on the team.

The Hawks, who lost again, were once again pulled to the front of the stage by the media to criticize, and the Hawks, who called for wind and rain in the regular season, have stumbled all the way since entering the playoffs, and were almost staged by the young Celtics in the first round; Facing the experienced and sluggish Chicago Bulls, they were caught off guard in two games and failed to score more than 100 points. A lot of media think that Mike. Budenholzer studied under Greg. Popovich, but only learned the surface and the surface of the old coach, Popovich's coaching art and tactical ability he is far from learning the essence.

The Western Conference between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Golden State Warriors was another upset, with the Grizzlies once again successfully stopping the Warriors 99-89 at home, giving the Oaklanders their first taste of a two-game losing streak since entering the playoffs.

It's hard to imagine what it would be like for the Warriors, who are the No. 1 in the offensive firepower league this season, to score less than 90 points, and I guess even the Warriors themselves are unwilling to accept this fact. The Grizzlies' terrifying defense once again made the Oaklanders understand the horror of this Predator team, and they are truly a powerful killer that no one in the league wants to encounter.

Stephen. Although Curry had 23 points, 2 rebounds and 6 assists, he only hit 8 of his 21 open field shots, shooting less than 40% from the field. Conley's mark-up was out of order. Clay. Thompson and Harrison. Barnes scored 20 and 16 points, respectively, but the team was overwhelmed by the Grizzlies' black and white twin towers.

Zack. Randolph 22 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists. Gasol 21 points, 15 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 blocks; In contrast, the Warriors' two interior stats are Drummond. Green had 6 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists. Bogut had 2 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists...... The Oaklanders were run over by the Grizzlies in their own restricted area. Coach Kerr watched from the sidelines, but there was nothing he could do. This is the flaw of small-ball tactics, once the attacking tempo is limited by the opponent, and there is more than one strong interior player in the opponent's lineup, it is a nightmare for teams accustomed to small-ball tactics......

"To be honest, I'm glad we didn't have to face this Grizzlies team." Spoelstra looked at the video of the game and couldn't help but sigh in a low voice, "When you play against them, it's like falling into the mud, no matter how you move, you won't be free." There are few teams in the league that are so resilient, not to mention that they have a very strong roster. ”

David. Fitzdale smiled when he heard this: "We can only sympathize with the Golden State's bad luck if they want to advance in this series...... At least one layer of skin will be peeled off by the opponent......"