Chapter 293: Triple MVP (9700 Words Chapter)
On the evening of April 28, in the first round of G4 games played simultaneously, the Heat led the Bucks 45:41 at halftime.
Amerika's sports reporters took advantage of the halftime break to compare the Clippers and the Heat.
The Clippers took 45 shots in the first half, with a fast pace and extremely efficient offense.
In contrast, the Bucks' offense was about the same pace as the Clippers, with 44 shots, but the Heat slowed down and only 37 shots in the half.
And the reason why the Bucks will fall behind is the gap between core players Monta Ellis and Li Ze.
At halftime, Monta Ellis was 4-of-11 for just nine points, while Lee was 10-of-12, including 7-of-8 three-pointers and 4-of-4 free throws, for 31 points.
Even if you are blind, you can see the gap, although the Lakers' outside line did pull their hips, but Li Ze played such data, which still shocked many people's jaws!
Of course, what makes ball critics even more speechless is that after half the game, the Lakers only scored 34 points, and 16 points in a single quarter in the second quarter, which has made many fans shout for money back.
At 34:70, the difference of 36 points at halftime can't help but remind people of the scene when the Nuggets beat the Hornets.
However, there is still a 22-point gap between 58 points, and considering that the two sides will switch to the bench lineup in the second half, it is estimated that the achievement of 58 will be difficult for the Clippers to break.
Howard was fouled frequently in the first half, and the Clippers' strategy worked completely, making 3-of-9 free throws at halftime that coach De Nagro almost burst out laughing.
Although the super center frequently stood on the free throw line, his performance of only 7 points and 7 rebounds on 2-of-2 shooting in the half still made many Lakers fans boo.
The playoffs are all about choking the opponent's weaknesses, and Howard's free throws, combined with the Lakers' almost no outside shooting, make it easy for the Clippers to contain the super center.
Even if they get fouled in the end, everyone on the Clippers doesn't care, because everyone knows that Howard really can't make free throws.
Half the game was already the winner, which made the TNT on-site commentator start talking about topics outside the game:
"I would definitely vote for Kayce for this season's MVP, obviously at the shooting guard position, Kayce crushed the rest of the league, and while remaining efficient, he also gave the Clippers a record of 64 wins."
Reggie Miller has always been a supporter of Li Ze, and after the G4 game lost suspense, he immediately began to canvass for Li Ze.
"I also agree with you, although LeBron James led the Heat to a 66-win record, Kayce is undoubtedly the better player just by looking at his regular season performance, and although the league's rules are now skewed in favor of the outside, he averaged 33.5 points per game and also scored 180 clubs, which is definitely a remarkable achievement!"
Steve Cole also began to praise Li Ze's performance along the topic, while Kevin Harlan, the commentator on the side, said regretfully:
"It's a pity that in the first round of the game, Kayce played too little, and only played 17 minutes in this game, so maybe Coach De Nagro will not send the main lineup."
The 36-point difference made the Lakers' main lineup unable to lift the spirit at all, so in the third quarter of the game, Coach D'Antoni played the main lineup for more than three minutes, and then chose to let the more motivated atmosphere group go up and rush.
The Clippers also had a bench lineup, and in the second half of the game, veterans Billups and Grant Hill also made appearances.
As the game time continued to pass, the point difference did not narrow, and in the fourth quarter, both sides replaced players who would not normally play in the game.
Li Ze put on his training uniform from the beginning of the second half, sat on the bench, and chatted and farted with everyone on the Clippers team in a relaxed and happy manner.
Chris Paul has some regrets that if the Lakers surrender a little later, maybe he has a chance to make history.
After the bench lineup came on, the scoring ability of both sides was half-hearted, and the game began to become anxious, which saw Paul a little speechless, why was the Nuggets' bench so violent.
The media in Los Angeles couldn't bear it anymore after the start of the second half, and when they saw Howard play three minutes and go straight to the break, they immediately tweeted.
Lakers fans who broke the big defense have long been spurring D'Anthony and management on Twitter:
"Buss Jr. is ruining the Lakers, maybe the Clippers will be the top name in Los Angeles in the future, and I don't want to see Howard and D'Antoni next season!"
"I miss old Buss and Kobe, that's the real Lakers, it's hard to imagine, trailing by 36 points at halftime, and this is still in the playoffs, look at these unmotivated players on the court, they don't deserve to play in the Lakers."
At Amerika, the Lakers have always been a big hit, and at the beginning of the season, F4 teams were formed, and Lakers fans thought that the championship was beckoning to them.
As a result, this season, Kobe Bryant's Achilles tendon was torn, and the first round of the playoffs was swept by a large score for 4 consecutive games, and this strong contrast completely broke the defense of Lakers fans.
On Reddit, fans of other teams are taking turns mocking the Lakers, and Amerika's Comey is actually very combative, but now they are all being counterattacked, and everyone is watching the Lakers' fun.
When the game was over, the score was fixed at 121:82, and the Clippers defeated the Lakers by 39 points, and easily swept the opponent 4-0 in the first round to advance to the Western Conference semifinals.
Bryant had already left Staples Arena on crutches at the end of the third quarter, and it was a season of complete failure for the Black Mamba.
Hearing the constant boos from the scene, Howard also lost his smiling face, shook hands with everyone on the Clippers team after the game, and then immediately returned to the players' tunnel, perhaps in Howard's mind, coming to Los Angeles was a wrong choice.
"Congratulations, Kayce! Hopefully you guys can go one step further and make it to the Western Conference Finals, and every time I see your performance, I feel like I'm really old. ”
Despite the big loss, Gasol still seemed very kind after the game, and also sent blessings to Li Ze.
"32 is the golden age for players, I won't forget your performance at the Olympics and look forward to our next encounter!"
Li Ze and Gasol briefly greeted each other, and then shook hands with everyone on the Lakers team, and after completing these post-game ceremonies, he saw many fans wearing fast-wearing team jerseys, and waved his hand to express his gratitude to the fans.
On the other side of the ocean, after CCTV Sports broadcast this game, Director Zhang, as half of the Ministry, saw the Lakers losing by a large score in a row, and also commented with a sigh:
"In the next few years, the Lakers will start to think about rebuilding, Kobe Bryant has a torn Achilles tendon, and his athleticism will definitely decline significantly after returning from injury, and maybe it will be difficult for the Lakers to make the playoffs again."
The host Yu Jia didn't care about the Lakers' results at all, of course he understood the issues that the fans were concerned about, so he asked straight to the point:
"Coach Zhang, do you think Li Ze has a chance to win his third MVP trophy this year? Three-time MVP, the NBA hasn't been seen in a long time. ”
Hearing such an inquiry, Director Zhang replied without hesitation:
"In my opinion, there is no suspense in this award, LeBron James's statistics are not as good as Li Ze, don't look at two more wins, that's because Li Ze missed two regular season games because of personal affairs, counting these two games, both sides have the same record!"
"The MVP must be Li Ze's, and we can also have an exclusive interview when the time comes, and our fans can also look forward to the basketball park show in the future."
The host Yu Jia was a little speechless when he heard such a reason, isn't this "If"? But it is enough to have such an answer, and when I saw the director's prompt, I immediately smiled at the camera and said:
"Thank you Director Zhang for your comments, and thank you to the fans in front of the TV for their support, and then we will conduct a lucky draw, and the selected audience will receive Li Ze's rare star boots in this year's all-star color!"
"I'll call to start, and Director Zhang will call to stop."
"Stop!"
“.”
In the game that night, in addition to the Clippers successfully advanced, at 88:77, the Heat also defeated the Bucks and swept the opponent 4:0 to advance to the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Due to Wade's absence due to injury, LeBron James played 41 minutes, 13 of 20, and recorded 30 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists, 3 steals, 1 block and 5 turnovers.
The big-mouthed Jennings was completely collapsed, 1 of 7, 3 points, 1 assist and 2 turnovers, such a performance was naturally ridiculed by Heat fans.
In the other two games, 90:97, the Celtics finally pulled one back, falling behind 1:3, and so far it can barely be regarded as saving face.
The Spurs and Warriors fought again in overtime, and in the end, 87:97, the Warriors stubbornly pulled the score to 2:2, and the two sides will play the battle of Tianwang Mountain.
The Clippers will have plenty of rest time before the Western Conference semifinals begin on May 5.
During a week's break, the Clippers' coaching staff gave everyone two days off.
The fourth season of "The Voice" has officially started, and the blonde sister has been very busy recently, I have to say that Amerika's viewers like to watch reality shows, but Li Ze felt a little boring after watching two episodes.
This side also pays attention to chicken soup for the soul, and also pays attention to hardships and hardships for the sake of music dreams, although it is not a miserable meeting, but there are too many routines, which also makes Li Ze not interested.
Episode 6 has just aired, and the blonde sister also has her own vacation, and on the 30th, she flew directly to Los Angeles, taking advantage of Li Ze's holiday.
On the morning of May 1st, Li Ze, who had been tossing all night, was still asleep, Shakira woke up in a daze, and when she saw Li Ze sleeping sweetly, she couldn't help but beat her hand twice:
"Get up! He said he would accompany me to Los Angeles in the morning, but it turned out that it was noon now. ”
It's a pity that the blond sister's figure is too petite, and she was held in Li Ze's arms by her backhand, struggling twice, her eyes became watery again, and she felt that the blonde sister's breathing was a little short, Li Ze didn't dare to move, so she touched her head to kill, and said comfortingly:
"Today's time is at your disposal!"
took a bite of Li Ze hard, and finally got up to eat lunch when he was so hungry:
"Next year's new album, Sony Music wants to adjust the share again, and the physical record sales are becoming more and more difficult, and I want to go out and do it alone."
The blonde sister who tied her hair together was dressed very coolly, wearing only a small white T-shirt, munching on steak, and complaining to Li Ze about the record company by the way.
Li Ze, who was only wearing a pair of shorts, couldn't help but ask curiously when he heard the blonde sister's complaint:
"Do DIVA singers also have trouble getting shared?"
"I'm not DIVA, of course I will be suppressed by the company, the traditional sales channels can't sell records, so I will naturally want to move the proportion, it's much easier to squeeze singers than to educate the market, put on clothes!"
The blonde sister put down the knife and fork in her hand, explained briefly, and when she saw Li Ze's beautiful muscles, she couldn't help but blush, she had unlocked new knowledge in the past two days, and she had gone a little too far.
Holding the blonde sister in his arms again, and being punched twice, Li Ze suddenly rolled his eyes, leaned into the other party's ear and whispered:
"Kick out those nominal producers, even if you reduce the share, if I am here, the income will not be reduced."
Wrapping around Li Ze's neck, the blonde sister, who was not struggling, suddenly sighed and said:
"That's not good, everyone has worked together for so many years, even if it's for the sake of face, this money can't be without."
Looking at the blonde sister who was suddenly melancholy, Li Ze also muttered in his heart:
"Is it a human relationship?"
Human relationships are everywhere, the Grammys need public relations, the Oscars also need public relations, and the NBA's MVP selection actually needs a little means.
O'Neal lost the unanimous MVP that year, also because this dead fat man was too arrogant, that is, he didn't vote for you, and the sharks couldn't do anything about these reporters.
Not all of the reporters who voted were very professional, to put it bluntly, everyone was a cloud fan, and they had never played a game.
Those who are a little more particular may also look at the high-level data to appear that they understand the ball, while a large number of reporters simply vote at will based on their own personal preferences.
Reporters in New York will vote for Anthony, reporters in Los Angeles prefer Kobe, and Li Ze crushed LeBron James to become MVP for two consecutive years, and it is inseparable from Chapman's help.
Since the big machine record company itself is located in New York, Chapman took the lead in mingling with New York reporters, often taking some well-known reporters to Twitter and INS parties, occasionally giving away some signed records, special Keds running shoes, and concert tickets.
With the expansion of his social circle and the creation of his own sports department by Big Machine Records, it took Chapman three years to get to know most of the sports reporters.
For reporters who have the right to vote, it is not a loss to be friends with Chapman, and Li Ze's data is really beautiful, so when voting, he naturally has a bias.
Reporters who like impression streaming, seeing Li Ze sweep LeBron James in the finals for two consecutive years, the impression score is naturally much better than James.
While the outside world is still talking about who will win the MVP, the sports media who have completed the voting have already known it.
On the morning of May 3, the Clippers just finished a video session, and in the past few days, the coaching staff has repeatedly analyzed the Grizzlies' tactical play to prepare for the Western Conference semifinals the day after tomorrow.
In the battle of Tianwang Mountain, 93:103, the Grizzlies who were playing at home defeated the Nuggets and rewrote the score to 3:2.
After this game, the Clippers began to actively prepare for the Grizzlies, and in the regular season, the Grizzlies had the upper record, and the surface brother Griffin was suppressed very badly in the face of the black and white two bears.
And the regular season match-up situation naturally caused concern among the coaching staff.
The Grizzlies' outside defense is not as old and sick as the Lakers, and Tony Allen and Prince are very experienced defensively, and it is expected that the opponent will definitely be crazy to contain Li Ze.
As everyone was ready for lunch, Clippers manager Gary Sachs announced the news with a somewhat excited look:
"Kayce, congratulations, I promise you a big press conference on the morning of the 5th, triple MVP, God! It's really incredible! ”
"Oh!"
Everyone on the Clippers roared along with them, and then congratulated Li Ze:
"That's cool, Kayce! This record was not achieved by Michael Jordan. ”
"I knew the MVP was going to be you! Witness history! ”
Chris Paul looked at his twittering teammates and immediately said loudly:
"Come to my house at night! Celebrate Kayce, three-time MVP, great achievement! ”
"Thanks! Chris, I've got to trouble you again tonight! ”
Although Paul's party is a bit vegetarian, Li Ze also admits that perhaps because of his love for charity, Paul has a lot of friends, which is why the Clippers are happy to participate in Paul's party.
Since the league has not yet fully announced the results of the MVP selection, the party that night was mainly family-oriented, and Paul's wife Yada looked at Anne next to Li Ze with a strange expression.
As a smart person, she seems to have discovered some of Li Ze's little secrets, and when it comes to family gatherings, Anne will appear.
"Kayce, come here, there are some advertisers who have wanted to know you for a long time!"
In addition to some local organizations in Los Angeles, there were also many advertisers at tonight's party, some of whom cooperated with Paul, while others who had always wanted to communicate with Li Ze face-to-face.
"Don't worry about me, I'm already familiar with Yada."
Anne winked at Li Ze, looking at the well-behaved and sensible black-haired royal sister, Li Ze scratched the other party's palm, and said that it was good to have you, Paul's wife Yada saw the small movements of the two and came up slowly:
"Annie, aren't you thinking about getting married?"
"He's only 22 years old, we still have a lot of time, and I love my life now!"
Hearing Annie's words and seeing the other party's satisfied expression, Paul's wife Ada couldn't help but scold Li Ze in her heart:
"Scumbag!"
On May 4, LeBron James, who was also resting for many days, also received news from the league that Li Ze was elected MVP this season.
Throughout the morning training session, LeBron James pulled a face and looked very unhappy, and his good brother Wade naturally knew James's knot, so he has been playing a role in enlivening the atmosphere in the morning training session.
At lunchtime, LeBron James came to the table with his lunch, and the other teammates saw that the boss was in a bad mood and lost the usual active atmosphere.
LeBron James casually swiped Twitter, and then was so angry that he scolded:
"Shet!"
Wade, who was scrolling Twitter, naturally discovered the reason why James was angry, but when he saw Li Ze's tweet, he couldn't help but twitch the corners of his mouth.
"Chase greatness, never stop! (Crown.jpg) #新的国王 (Crown.jpg) #完美赛季#达顿家的孩子#快船队伐木累 (Fist .jpg)"
Seeing that Twitter was full of comments touting Li Ze, James and Wade both felt very uncomfortable, but Chris Bosh on the side didn't care about it, the former dragon king, who only wanted to win the championship at present.
On May 4, with the Bulls' 99-93 victory over the Nets and winning the tie-breaker, the first round of games was over.
With the exception of the Bulls, all of the other teams in the top half made it to the semifinals.
Eastern Conference Semifinals Matchups:
Heat vs. Bulls; Knicks vs Pacers.
Western Conference Semifinals Matchups:
Clippers vs. Grizzlies; Thunder vs Spurs.
In the first round of the game, only the Bulls surprised everyone and successfully counterattacked without Derrick Rose and reached the Eastern Conference semifinals.
The Knicks and Pacers easily eliminated the Celtics and Hawks 4:2 respectively.
The Western Conference was no suspense, and the team showed its dominance in the first half.
The Thunder, Grizzlies, and Spurs all managed to advance 4-2.
The Rockets, Nuggets, and Warriors played remarkably, but there are still some gaps between the two sides compared to the real strong teams.
Although the defending champion Thunder managed to reach the Western Conference semifinals, Amerika's media reporters were not optimistic about this team that lacked major generals.
Durant is on his own, and against his old rivals, the Spurs, most commentators believe that this series will be a one-sided situation.
And considering the Grizzlies' record in the regular season, sports reporters from all walks of life also believe that the Clippers will never win easily, and the Grizzlies have a huge advantage on the inside!
On the morning of May 5th, the press conference hall of Staples Arena was full of Amerika's sports reporters, and the sports media of the Celestial Empire also came to Los Angeles.
"This is a real thing! How many years? Finally, there are three MVPs in a row! ”
Yang Jian, the host next to him, couldn't help but sigh when he heard Director Zhang's words:
"Since 1986, no one in the NBA has achieved such an achievement, Li Ze is really amazing!"
Steve Ballmer sat on the far left side of the press room with the Clippers players and staff, and the Dutton family sat on the far right, and as NBA Vice President Adamu Silva arrived at the podium, the scene was silent:
"Let's welcome, the youngest MVP ever, two-time champion, and the league's superstar – Kayce-LI!"
"Let's congratulate Kayce together! Triple MVP, great achievement! ”
The reporters off the court saw NBA Vice President Adamu Silva introducing Li Ze with a smile on his face, and they all applauded wildly.
For this award ceremony, Li Ze deliberately cut his hair a lot shorter, and through the stylist's care, the whole person looked vibrant.
Looking at Li Ze, who was dressed in a dark gray handmade suit without any accessories, Vice President Adamu Silva smiled and nodded again, this image is definitely in line with the standards of the alliance.
At this time, on the podium, there were already three small bronze figures, Li Ze came to the front of the stage, first smiled and straightened the microphone, and did not need any speeches, nodded to his teammates, and then said:
"Thank you to the NBA for awarding me the MVP again, and to all the sports media who voted for you, you are true critics!"
Many media at the scene laughed, and all kinds of outrageous opinions were made one after another these days, and Li Ze could be regarded as a joker who talked nonsense for traffic.
"Of course, getting the MVP is inseparable from the support of the Clippers!"
"We've had injuries, we've had a losing streak and we've had a 27-game winning streak this season, so I'm so proud of my teammates!"
"We have the best coaching staff in the league, we have the best owners in the league, and I will lead everyone to reshape the winning culture of the Clippers and challenge for a championship!"
"Thank you to my family for their support to me, of course the three-time MVP will not be the end, I will continue to chase greatness, thank you again for your support!"
Steve Ballmer applauded wildly on the side, and before the press conference was over, he immediately came to the stage and patted Li Ze on the shoulder, then picked up another microphone, and said in a rather excited tone:
"The best players in the league play for the Clippers, but it's not enough!"
"I'm going to build the best arena in the league for my team, and we're going to usher in a new era in Los Angeles!"
"I would like to assure Clippers fans that the team will not be sharing the home court with the Lakers forever, and the championship flag will be flying in our new arena!"
After the old man said this, he hugged Li Ze excitedly and began to swing his fist wildly, and all kinds of sports media ate a big melon by the way, and then immediately applauded!
The scene was full of sycophants for a while, and Li Ze was a little dumbfounded, those who sell computers do know how to market, and take advantage of the MVP award ceremony to announce the construction of a new arena, which will definitely rush to the headlines today.
Li Ze winked at his family, Beth looked at Li Ze's three MVP trophies in front of him, and also smiled and gave a thumbs up, the basketball road was extremely successful.
On the night of the 5th, the Staples Arena was full, and there were many UCLA fans at the scene tonight, plus Clippers fans and fun fans, and the atmosphere was already in the sky before the game even started.
Being able to witness the three consecutive MVPs on the spot, Li Ze's fans will certainly not let go of such an opportunity, at a glance, a large number of Chinese fans are holding whiteboards, writhing wildly with the music on the scene.
NBA commissioner David Stern is also in a good mood, and when he is about to step down, the league has successfully produced another superstar, which will have a huge effect on the development of the future.
Considering Li Ze's nationality, for the NBA league that will go international in the future, such a triple MVP is also more in line with the interests of the league.
Clippers players and Grizzlies players lined up on either side, with Lee Ze and President David Stern standing in the center of the court.
“Thank you! Thank you to the passionate Los Angeles fans, and to the Los Angeles Municipal for their support of the NBA league, and we will witness a great moment together tonight! ”
Hearing the cheers that erupted from the Staples Arena, Mr. President smiled slightly and continued:
"After the merger of the NBA and the ABA, only 4 stars have achieved three consecutive MVPs, Bill Russell, Wilt Chamberlain, Julius Irving, Larry Bird!"
"Now, I am proud to announce that the 2012-2013 NBA Regular Season MVP is Kayce-LI! 22 years old, the 5th superstar of the three-time MVP! While witnessing greatness, let's congratulate Kayce again! ”
"Keep it up! Hope to see you win this award again! ”
Mr. President sent his blessings and handed the MVP trophy to Li Ze with a smile by the way.
"Of course! You'll see! I never break my word! ”
President David Stern immediately laughed and applauded when he heard Li Ze's words.
Li Ze raised the trophy and waved his hand in the direction of the coach, and the old man looked at Li Ze raising his glass, and applauded wildly, which is also an honor for UCLA.
"Thank you to the fans! Thank you to everyone for your support and thank you to my teammates! I will continue to work hard, thank you! ”
Wearing a blue and white training uniform for the Clippers, Li Ze smiled and spoke briefly, and the fans at the scene began to scream again.
In the final group photo, in addition to Li Ze's family, the management of the alliance also came to the scene, and everyone surrounded Li Ze, smiling, to complete this commemorative award ceremony.
On the commentary bench of TNT at the scene, commentator Kevin Harlan immediately introduced the starting lineups of both sides in a brisk tone after witnessing Li Ze win three consecutive MVPs:
"On the Grizzlies' side, the head coach of Hollins didn't change the lineup, with Michael Conley and Tony Allen in the backcourt, Tyshawn Prince and Zach Randolph on the front, and Mark Gasol at center."
"On the Clippers' side, Matt Barnes got the chance to start tonight, and it seems that Coach De Nagro is more focused on the team's outside projection."
Steve Cole explained the highlights of the game:
"In addition to the starting lineup, the rotation of both sides is also crucial, with Jamal Crawford in average form in the first round, averaging 10.8 points per game while shooting 38.7 percent from the field."
"And Jerry Bayless of the Grizzlies played very well in the first round, averaging 11.2 points per game and shooting 41.2% from the field, I believe this game will be a fierce battle!"
Steve Kerr's prediction was very accurate, with the score on the court at 4:6 with 3:13 of the first quarter played.
With Marc Gasol on the left side of the low post forced a foul on Jordan Jr., after hitting both free throws, the two sides were tied at 6-6.
Compared to the Lakers in the first round, the Clippers' quick counterattack did not appear after the opening.
After quickly sending the baseline ball, Paul dribbled across the half court, and Tony Allen's defense was very targeted, stepping on the three-point line, stalking Li Ze, and never letting him catch the ball easily.
In the face of such a situation, the Clippers were naturally prepared, and as Paul played offensive gestures, Jordan Jr. and Griffin on the inside were ready to cover.
Li Ze quickly slipped to the baseline, from right to left, and finally used Griffin's cover near the baseline on the left side to quickly bounce outside the three-point line to the left wing.
While running off the ball, the rest of the Clippers were also moving, and Matt Barnes cut straight beyond the three-point line to the right wing to open up space for offense.
When Li Ze received Paul's pass, he quickly lowered his center of gravity, broke through with the ball in his left hand, and just dribbled two big steps to the left blocking position, and Zach Randolph's defense immediately blocked it.
Easily discerning the opponent's defensive intentions, Li Ze took advantage of the situation to send a ground pass and found Griffin on the bottom left of the basket, who just received the ball and was immediately guarded by Marc Gasol.
The first attack didn't work, and that's when Zach Randolph's defense followed.
Under the blockade of the two, it directly caused Griffin's mistake, and the ball dribbled to the bottom line
When the black fat man Randolph saw the success of the defense, he immediately beat his chest with excitement.
Griffin was a little depressed, but Mark Gasol's big body and excellent defensive awareness still played a big role, and the surface brothers didn't have a chance to complete the inside pass and were blocked under the basket by the two together.
Paul was a little anxious when he saw this situation, and when he was back on guard, he immediately reminded Griffin loudly:
"Get moving, fight! Cover the blocking position and don't wait under the basket to catch the ball. ”
Unlike the Lakers' defensive willingness, the Grizzlies belong to the more defensive and more energetic, through these days of video research, everyone in the Clippers knows that the other side is extremely good at slowing down the pace of the game, only 73 rounds per game, compared to the Clippers' 87 rounds, the Grizzlies are simply slow and scary.
Michael Conley dribbled slowly across the halfcourt, and in order to cut off the connection between the opponent's outside and inside lines, Paul almost led the defense in the half, constantly harassing Conley's dribbles.
However, both are small guards in their early 180s, and Michael Conley is still very solid in the face of Chris Paul's harassment.
Noticing that Zach Randolph and Marc Gasol completed the cross-cover on the baseline, Michael Conley immediately gave the ball to Randolph in the left blocking area.
The black fat man faced Griffin's defense, and after three threats, he put the ball with his right hand and broke through in the direction of the line, but was blocked by Griffin, and immediately clattered and hit.
With a body of pork belly, Randolph directly slammed Griffin into the paint area, then quickly turned around with the ball in his right hand in the direction of the baseline, carried Griffin away with his body, and easily completed the throw with his left hand!
"Huh!" Two points from the basket!
The black fat man who completed the goal showed off his biceps by the way, and in this game, the Grizzlies' interior played very fiercely at the beginning, and the black and white bears slammed the Clippers' interior.
Griffin, who likes to dunk in the air, had some egg pain at this time, there was no room to take off, and the Grizzlies obviously let go of his mid-range, and after only 4 minutes of play, the Grizzlies seized on the weakness of the Clippers.
Paul is also pestered by Michael Conley, the Grizzlies have a clear division of labor, the outside line is almost always incarnated as a defensive engineer, and the offensive end is launched from the inside.
Tony Allen saw Li Ze asking for the ball with his back in the right blocking position, and immediately gave Randolph a look on the inside, and the black fat man was ready to wrap up at any time.
It didn't even work to pull and pull, Li Ze firmly put Tony Allenka behind him, and at the moment of Paul's pass, Randolph immediately stepped forward to wrap it.
However, Li Ze was prepared, the opponent had just moved, and after receiving the ball, he took his left foot as the axis, turned around in the direction of the bottom line, and threw his hand backwards!
"Huh!" The two-pointer hit the ball steadily.
The blistering speed of handling the ball avoided this pack, and Tony Allen, who failed to defend a little, was a little annoyed, and if he had been 10 centimeters taller, perhaps the defensive deterrence would have been completely different.
Coach Hollins on the sidelines immediately shouted to Tony Allen, made a tactical gesture, and then pressed down with his hands to signal to continue to slow down the pace of the game.
In the following minutes, the score between the two sides slowly increased, and although the Grizzlies frequently played iron, the fierce defense also made it very difficult for the Clippers to score.
Especially after Coach Hollins made tactical instructions, the Grizzlies consciously let go of Matt Barnes's outside line, and Prince began to cooperate with Tony Allen to constantly wrap up Li Ze.
At this time, the Grizzlies' defense, Randolph and Gasol, stood near the baseline on the left and right, guarding Griffin and Jordan Jr. under the basket.
Michael Conley at the top of the arc stared at Paul, and Matt Barnes on the right wing was straight into the air.
Li Ze had just received the ball on the left wing outside the three-point line, and Tony Allen stepped forward to lead the defense, and then Prince on the free throw line immediately stepped forward to cover it.
According to the set tactics, Griffin immediately came to the free throw line to answer, received a pass from Li Ze, and quickly threw the ball to Matt Barnes on the right wing outside the three-point line, who received the ball, faced the opportunity of the open position, adjusted slightly, and quickly jumped to shoot!
"Bang!" One more hit!
The rebound was firmly protected by Mark Gasol, and the Grizzlies did not push the transition offense, and Michael Conley received the ball and dribbled through the half court unhurriedly.
In the face of Paul's entanglement, he steadily protected the ball, dribbled to the right wing outside the three-point line, hit the ground and passed, and easily gave the ball to Gasol in the right blocking area.
In the face of Jordan Jr.'s defense, after three threats, he held the ball to the baseline with his right hand, approached the paint area, and then suddenly turned around quickly, came to the paint area, and against Jordan Jr.'s defense, he turned over and jumped in the middle distance!
"Huh!" The two-pointer was scored again.
There was jubilation on the Grizzlies bench, and head coach De Nagro quickly called a timeout as the score was 12:10 with 6:41 left in the first quarter.
Li Ze, who sat back on the bench, looked serious, and when he saw the depressed surface brother Griffin and the somewhat confused little Jordan, he couldn't help but sigh silently in his heart:
"There really can't be a little weakness in the playoffs, and this game has to be played directly"
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The milestones have been achieved, with three consecutive MVP highs-. -
(End of chapter)