Chapter 362: Rookie Warriors (10,000-word chapter)

Many players have been able to play well in the playoffs, and it is not a problem to hit 70% in a game!

But the shooting percentage is always conserved, and if you play well in the last game, you may suddenly pull your hips in the next game.

In the playoffs of the 14~15 season, Stephen Curry may be 2 of 11 from beyond the three-point line in the last game, and 7 of 9 in the next game...

This phenomenon is very common for an outside player, and in the case of a large number of shots, the vast majority of players will have a lower shooting percentage.

Of course, there are players who break this law, and in the 90s, Michael Jordan was more accurate and more accurate, increasing the number of shots, and not reducing efficiency.

However, Amerika's budding fans have never seen Jordan play live, so when Li Ze appeared, the new fans were shocked.

Grizzlies, Spurs, and Heat fans are the most experienced, and Los Angeles fans are completely used to it.

In the Western Conference semifinals G3, at the center arena, the Spurs fans have long lost their temper, losing by 24 points at halftime, and the third quarter of the game can be regarded as garbage time.

There was no boos at the scene, and the fans who broke the jar and broke the pot would even cheer for Li Ze's goal, and by the way, they booed their own pull core.

With 3 minutes and 17 seconds left in the third quarter, Leonard broke through the middle with the ball in his left hand with the help of Duncan's cover, felt the defensive pressure on his side, took the initiative near the free throw line, leaned on Li Ze, and then stepped sideways.

The ideal shooting space did not appear, but Li Ze seized the opportunity to further defend, and directly let Leonard stop the ball at the left elbow area of the free throw line.

"Shhh

There were scattered boos again, and this was not the first time that this situation had occurred, and throughout the match, Leonard's singles rarely succeeded.

The Clippers' defense didn't let up, and after Li Ze finished pressing Leonard, others began to guard against the ball.

Parker got rid of two consecutive free jumps from beyond the three-point line, but couldn't shake off Paul, and Leonard was forced to protect the ball and couldn't even find a good passing route.

Seeing that there was not much time left to attack, he could only barely throw the ball to Parker outside the three-point line, who resisted Paul's defense and forced a three-point shot.

The long rebound just fell into Li Ze's arms, Leonard became more and more frustrated, and the team was still giving him the ball, but unfortunately, he couldn't afford to score.

"Shhhh

88:58, a huge difference of 30 points, which is difficult for Spurs fans to accept, according to the team's current scoring trend, it will be able to score 20 points in the third quarter.

The pace of the Clippers also slowed down completely, and the Spurs' defense was tough for more than 2 minutes in the third quarter of the game, frantically wrapping up Li Ze, and then being beaten more and less, and after continuing to widen the point difference, they completely stopped.

The fans' boos didn't affect Leonard, who was frustrated, but the defense was still focused, but the rest of the Spurs didn't feel the same mood.

Paul also didn't receive the ball, and the left wing was far away from the three-point line, signaling Barnes in the bottom corner on the right side to open up space for Li Ze to attack.

Jordan Jr. was depressed on the left side near the baseline, and although he was more physical, the Spurs always fouled him, so after conceding a few free throws, the job of blocking the line became Jokic's.

The Clippers quickly cleared one side, and Li Ze noticed that there was no bag in this round, and when the left wing was close to the three-point line, he held the ball with his left hand and protected the ball with his back.

Leonard didn't think about any defensive strategy at this time, and kept interfering, and at the moment when the opponent's right hand cut the ball, Li Ze suddenly lowered his center of gravity, and his right hand to protect the ball swept away Leonard's arm, and suddenly turned around and accelerated.

Hurriedly adjusting the center of gravity of the defense, Leonard desperately slid to the right rear, and saw that the opponent had just retreated to the three-point line, Li Ze took a big step and suddenly dribbled back with a large cross-step.

Get rid of the defense for a short time, don't make adjustments outside the three-point line, and quickly combine the ball and jump shot!

"Huh!" Three-point shot hollow into the net!

The AT Center Arena was instantly silent, and the Spurs fans watched Li Ze raise his right hand and raise three fingers, all of which were silent, and only a small number of Li Ze's fans were cheering loudly.

“shut up!”

Spurs fans who broke the big defense noticed that there was a traitor in their home stadium and immediately yelled at the cheering crowd.

The two sides quickly turned from a scolding battle to a physical entanglement, Li Ze just retreated to the half, the referee blew the game off, and the fans fought...

Jokic's two older brothers were still cheering loudly in the front row, and even wanted to go up to join in the fun, and for a while, the off-court was more lively than on the court.

On the commentary bench of TNT, Chris Webb also laughed when he saw this situation:

"I thought Kayce would be the least persona non grata in San Antonio, and it seems that I still underestimated the charm of the MVP."

Reggie Miller glanced at the technical statistics, and then said with a smile as well:

"Miami fans will never forgive Kayce, four champions, the American Airlines Center's away locker room, and maybe the smell of champagne right now!"

The game was forced to pause, there was silence on the Spurs bench, Popovich waved his hand, signaling the atmosphere group to come on, there are more than two minutes left, there is no need to continue to insist, the fans have seen through the defense...

When Coach De Nagro saw the movement of the Spurs, he immediately patted Li Ze on the shoulder:

"It's time to rest, Kayce! Enjoy the victory with peace of mind. ”

Tyronn Lue on the side looked at the technical statistics in his hand, and his heart was just lemon, there may be only one Li Ze between him and the champion coach.

Played 28 minutes, 15-of-21, 3-of-4 from beyond the three-point line, 8-of-8 from the free throw line, 41 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals, 1 block and 1 turnover.

With such data, any coach will feel sour when he sees it, what tactics do you play? Give the ball to the thigh and you're done...

The most incredible thing for Tyronn Lue is that Li Ze on the off-ball end is handling the ball faster and faster, and many times, it is thrown in 3 seconds, and the Spurs' bag is not in place after covering the ball, and the attack has been completed here.

Reggie Miller saw that Li Ze had already put on his training clothes, and secretly screamed pity in his heart, and then spoke again:

"Normal rotation, 9 minutes in the fourth quarter, Kayce stats can definitely add 10 points, 28 minutes of playing time is too little."

Commentator Marv Albert didn't care about the data, thinking that the score was already 3:0, he immediately brought up another topic:

"15-1, the Clippers have a chance to replicate what the Lakers did back then, when Allen Iverson made the mighty Lakers lose a game, and I hope to see another Iverson show up."

Chris Webber doesn't like the Lakers, but old-school players usually take the conversation in a firm tone:

"There won't be another Iverson, it's too soft for the game right now, and the Clippers have a chance to break the record!"

By the time the game resumed, both sides had taken the atmosphere group, the big picture was decided, and the fourth quarter turned into garbage time.

Jokic also enjoyed the treatment of the main force, sitting on the sidelines and looking at the stats.

4-of-7, 4-of-4 free throws, 12 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal and 2 turnovers.

Jokic felt a little sorry for not getting a double-double, only missing 3 rebounds.

Paul is very happy, the series is 3:0, the semifinals don't have to go back to Los Angeles, plus tonight's data is also very good, Griffin's injury was directly thrown into the back of his mind...

8 of 14, including 1 of 2 three-pointers, 6 of 6 free throws, 23 points, 3 rebounds, 12 assists, 1 steal and 1 turnover, once again hitting more than 5 percent, Paul is very satisfied.

In contrast, Leonard is autistic, and in these games, he has always ranked first in the team in terms of shots, making 3 of 15 tonight, and only got 10 points, 5 rebounds, 1 assist and 3 turnovers.

After the singles, the number of times the ball was forced to stop accounted for most of the times, and in the face of Li Ze's single defense, it was difficult to receive the ball in the dessert position, whether it was the face frame or the back, all of them pulled their hips.

Every time he meets Li Ze, Leonard will finally break the defense, cover the towel, and hold his head in his hands, this is not the first time that Spurs players have seen such a scene.

Over the past few years, every time he played against Li Ze in the playoffs, the taciturn new core would be depressed for a while.

The game was moving fast, Popovich was in no mood to call a timeout, and the bad old man was a little skeptical that the team's transition was correct, and Leonard now looked like he was not in a big position.

Amid the boos of the Spurs fans, the game officially ended, and at 128:98, the Clippers once again beat their opponents and easily got the match point!

The sports media at the scene began to tweet as early as halftime, and as soon as the game was over, most of his social media were:

“ation! (Clipper Nation!) )”

After the Warriors' big win over the Rockets, the Clippers also responded by beating the Spurs, and Griffin's injury once again reminded the critics of Li Ze in 13.

After another two seasons, Li Ze's form seems to be even better, and among the few teams left in the playoffs at the moment, perhaps only LeBron James can beat Li Ze with playing experience.

Thinking of this, everyone realizes that the rest of the Clippers' opponents are rookies!

For a while, all the media became staunch Clippers fans:

"Clippers Championship!"

At the post-game press conference, the reporters present were only concerned about helping the Clippers loan the championship and blowing each other along with business.

As for the Spurs, no one cares, Duncan is completely, Leonard? Defend the sappers only!

After the other game of the night, it was finally possible to divide some of the Clippers' traffic.

At 101:103, the Wizards returned to their home court to kill the opponent in the last minute, and the series score came to 2:1.

The Hawks suffered an upset loss, Paul Pierce had a big heartbeat, and the Wizards fans were crazy about their chance to reach the Eastern Conference Finals.

After a 60-win record in the regular season and no dominance in the playoffs, pundits don't take a word for it:

"The playoffs are a stage for superstars, and the Eagles lack a real core!"

In addition to the ecstatic fans of the Wizards, most fans are also debating whether the Clippers can break the Lakers' playoff record.

Although Warriors fans are convinced that the team will win the championship, it is really impossible to refute it in the face of doubts:

"James, Wade, and Bosh are three All-Stars, none of them can win against the Clippers in 13 years, and the Warriors have not been able to prove themselves in the playoffs..."

The Clippers' overly strong performance made many players just lemon.

Not long ago, the NBA league just announced the best rookie of the 14~15 season, and Maple Leaf Jordan Andrew Wiggins successfully won the award.

He averaged 16.9 points, 4.6 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 1.0 steals, 0.6 blocks and 2.2 turnovers per game, shooting 43.7% from the field and 31.0% from three-point range.

The numbers are decent, but Wiggins, who won the award, is still very happy, which can be regarded as a preliminary recognition from the league.

It's just that it didn't take long for Wiggins to find out that his rookie of the best was not hot, fans were discussing the Clippers, and the media was praising Li Ze.

No one cared about him as the best rookie at all, and even the other four with the rookie of the best rookie lineup didn't have any heat:

Nikola Mirotic, Nolens Noll, Elfried Payton, Jordan Clarkson.

The other four players of the best rookie team didn't even splash in the water, and after the league announced it, the media and fans didn't react and forgot about it casually.

...

On the evening of May 10th, LeBron James once again sparked a heated discussion among fans!

In the last 2 seconds before the end, the ball on the sideline was kicked out, James received a pass from Dellavedova, and hit a mid-range jumper in the left bottom corner to kill the Bulls!

At 86:84, the series score came to 2:2, and the Cavaliers struggled to regain the initiative, and the battle of Kings Mountain will return to Cleveland.

Played 43 minutes, 10-of-30, and finished with 25 points, 14 rebounds, 8 assists, 1 steal, 2 blocks and 8 turnovers.

Despite the inefficiency, LeBron James managed to step up and lead the Cavaliers forward despite the team's misfire.

Meng Xin Irving played 41 minutes, 2 of 10, got 12 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals, and was lost again in the face of the Bulls' defense.

After the baptism of the playoffs, Irving also put away his pride, LeBron James is indeed better than him, and after the stunner, Irving finally let go of his prejudices.

Derrick Rose has been in excellent form lately, shooting 11-of-23 from the field and recording 31 points, two rebounds, four assists and two turnovers.

Jimmy Butler, who had just won the Most Improved Player (MIP), played 45 minutes, scored 19 points on 8-of-21 shooting, and also performed very well.

With a 15-8 turnover, the Bulls should have been the better team, so fans were very sorry after the loss.

James, who completed the lore, also saved some reputation, and the media praised it wildly, the second person in the league is really powerful!

In the other game, the Warriors won in a low-key manner, 115:109, successfully got the match point, and basically locked the Western Conference Finals.

Although the Rockets at home made another 43 free throws, their 58.1% free throw percentage made them lose a good game again.

Stephen Curry played 31 minutes and scored 23 points on 7-of-18 shooting, 6-of-13 from beyond the three-point line, 3-of-3 from the free-throw line, 9-of-21 from the field and 24 points and Green 9-of-14 from the field for a double-double of 21 points, 15 rebounds and four assists.

The three worked together to beat Harden and Howard, the bearded golfer was 11-of-20 and had 28 points, 11 rebounds, 9 assists, 4 steals and 5 turnovers, and Howard was 3-of-7 and only got 7 points and 13 rebounds.

The duo's "Morden" combination seemed to fail, failing to withstand the Warriors' projection, and eventually losing two home games in a row.

The situation in the Western Conference has become completely clear, and the Warriors and Clippers will reach the Western Conference Finals.

On the night of the 11th, during the free interview time before the game, a large number of media gathered around Li Ze, and as the Clippers were about to reach the Western Conference Finals, the heat was getting higher and higher.

"Kayce, what do you think the team will do against the Warriors?"

ESPN's reporters knocked out the Rockets and Spurs early...

is about to reach the Western Conference Finals again, Li Ze is in a good mood, and in the face of such a problem, he also made a simple joke:

"It depends on the Warriors' form, and the Clippers can score 115 points no matter what kind of defense they're up against, and 120 points if I'm in good shape."

"As for the defensive end, you know that if the Warriors are in good shape, then we're going to have a bit of a tougher game, and if there's a fluctuation in form, then unfortunately, maybe the series will be over soon!"

TNT's reporter likes to do things, and seems to think that the topic is not exciting enough, so he immediately followed up with a question:

"Kayce, what would you say of the backcourt duo of Stephen Curry and Kerry Thompson?"

Li Ze shrugged his shoulders and replied easily again:

"Stephen and I have known each other since college, we've always had a good personal relationship, and when he first came to the league, he overcame an ankle injury, he was in the doldrums for a few years, and finally he realized his talent, and he was an MVP-level player!"

"Kelai was one of my best friends, we were inseparable in high school, and I was even forced to play the No. 1 position in high school because of his lame dribble."

"The Warriors are certainly strong in the backcourt, but not experienced enough! In comparison, they are rookies in the Western Conference Finals. ”

The reporters around immediately laughed when they heard Li Ze's words, the Warriors were all new from top to bottom, and it was no problem to say that they were rookies.

The media got the answer they wanted, and then they began to blow each other commercially, and before the game with the Spurs began, the fastest Yahoo Sports reporter came directly to the article:

"Sweep is coming: The rookie warriors are powerless to resist! 》”

Spurs fans feel overlooked, and commentators seem to have forgotten that the series isn't over yet.

After the start of the game, everyone enthusiastically sent a shout, and by the end of the half, the fans at the scene broke the defense again.

At 61:46, the Clippers' role players felt average, leading by only 15 points at halftime.

The Spurs seem to be repeating their previous game, 21 in a single quarter, 25 in a single quarter, with a sluggish performance on the offensive end and a lack of restraint on the defensive end.

Once the margin was past 10 points, the Clippers didn't capsize.

In TNT's commentary booth, Chris Webb and Reggie Miller discuss the structure of the Clippers:

"The superteam is really a burden for Kayce, and in the Thunder period, there was Durant and Westbrook, and the Clippers also had Blake Griffin and Chris Paul."

"More helpers, need Kayce to sacrifice a part of the ball, you know that his shooting percentage is close to 60%, and a lot of times, singles are the more efficient way to score."

Reggie Miller disagrees with Chris Webb's words and makes another point:

"But we all know that basketball is five people, and in the playoffs, the opponent will cover Kayce, and then other players need to step up."

"With star teammates, he will play more easily, super scorer, he also needs another organizer, it is difficult to compete for the championship on his own!"

Commentator Marv Albert saw Steve Ballmer in the front row leaning back tactically to celebrate the victory, and also added:

"The Clippers don't care about the luxury tax, the trio is very stable at the moment, are you all making assumptions to save Mr. Ballmer?"

Thinking that the Clippers are ranked 3rd in the league in salary, Reggie Miller and Chris Webber immediately laughed and shook their heads:

"There's no luxury tax pressure! Maybe we get a chance to see the Clippers set more records! ”

“...”

After the game ended in the third quarter, the suspense was completely lost, 91:70, the same script, and the fourth quarter turned into garbage time.

Li Ze changed into training clothes, sat comfortably on the bench and ate popcorn, the playing time of this game came to 30 minutes, and the apparent brothers were not there, but they played more easily.

He was 13-of-19, 3-of-5 from beyond the three-point line, 9-of-9 from the free-throw line, and finished with 38 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, and 1 steal with no turnovers.

For the use of the super badge, Li Ze has also unlocked more ways, such as marking, squeezing through cover, and assisting defense on the defensive end, running without the ball on the offensive end, and asking for the ball in the low post.

Thinking together, the super badge responds, and it will enter the state of metaphysics, and the effect Li Ze has deeply realized that the only flaw is that the physical strength is not enough.

Turning his head and beckoning to Tony, the trainer sitting in the second row, he said:

"When we get back, we'll talk about fitness!"

Trainer Tony was stunned when he heard Li Ze's words:

"Kayce, fitness is never an issue!"

Li Ze didn't speak, but just raised three fingers, indicating that his physical fitness should reach at least three overtime reserves.

“...”

Seeing Jokic staring at the popcorn in his hand, Li Ze smiled at the white fat man and continued to eat alone:

"Be prepared, in case you have to fight three overtime in the future!"

The Spurs fans did not leave the game and held on until the end of the game, 117:100, the battle of honor, narrowing the difference to less than 20 points...

The scattered boos could not affect Paul's good mood, and since hugging his thighs, except for the inability to reap the honor, he was impeccable in other aspects.

"Come on, Bro! Looking forward to our next encounter! ”

Paul smiled and hugged Duncan, both of whom belonged to Wake Forest University and had a good relationship.

On the other side, Li Ze is also comforting Leonard, although he doesn't speak on the court and rarely speaks in front of the media, but in private, Leonard talks a lot.

"You have to go through a lot of trials before you become great, and if you continue to hone your skills, you will definitely become a superstar."

Leonard felt that his tempering was all made by Li Ze... depressedly dried this bowl of poisonous chicken soup, and then asked in a low voice:

"Will we have a chance to train together in the offseason?"

Hearing such a request, Li Ze remembered that the hometown of the person in front of him was also Los Angeles:

"Of course, you're always welcome, come on, Bro!"

This is the end of the Spurs' playoff journey, and this time they fell directly to the Western Conference semifinals compared to last year.

At the post-game press conference, the reporters present not only frantically touted the Clippers, but also paid attention to Duncan's problem.

"I'm going to play for another two years and I'm going to help the team get through the transition, and Kawhi is ready."

Duncan was very calm after the loss, and gave a clear answer to the reporters' questions.

After all these years in San Antonio, Duncan didn't want to see the Spurs sink after the team left the team themselves.

...

The Clippers took the lead in reaching the Western Conference Finals, sweeping their opponents in two consecutive rounds.

Amika's sports reporters all turned into Clippers that night, and even moved out as the best team in history.

The other game between the Hawks and the Wizards went almost unattended.

At 106:101, John Wall was injured, and the Hawks seized the opportunity and successfully tied the score at 2:2.

In the semifinals of the Eastern Conference, both groups will play the battle of Tianwang Mountain.

On the morning of the 12th, the Clippers set off for Los Angeles and swept away their opponents, giving them a week of rest.

On the 19th, the Western Conference Finals G1 officially began, and if nothing else, their opponent would be the Warriors.

The regular season record still says something about it, with 73 wins vs. 67 wins, and the two best teams finally met in the Western Conference Finals.

TNT, as the broadcaster, began to warm up for the Western Conference Finals after last night's game.

In the game that night, the Warriors did not live up to the expectations of the fans, 90:104, after returning to the home court, they easily defeated the Rockets, swept the opponent 4:1, and successfully reached the Western Conference Finals.

While the Warriors shot 9-of-29 from three-point range and shot just 31 percent from beyond the arc, and Stephen Curry was average on 3-of-11 from beyond the three-point line, the Rockets were more stretched and the bearded ballbearer was sluggish again.

Playing 43 minutes, 2-of-11, 10-of-13 free throws, 14 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 steals and 12 turnovers, Harden played an embarrassing double-double and almost blew up the Rockets fans.

Howard also failed to show dominance, shooting 5-of-13 for 18 points, 16 rebounds, 2 steals, 4 blocks and 4 turnovers, and followed on the offensive end.

Coach McHale was speechless, these two are the core of the team's future? The future is bright...

In the battle of Tianwang Mountain in the Eastern Conference semifinals, LeBron James completely broke out!

Played 41 minutes, 14-of-24, scored 38 points, 12 rebounds, 6 assists, 3 steals and 3 blocks, and had no turnovers.

At 101:106, the Cavaliers managed to get the match point.

In such an important game, the stars of the house stepped up, and the Cavaliers fans couldn't help but be happy, and they were about to reach the Eastern Conference Finals again!

The Clippers who returned to Los Angeles had to work with the NBA league and broadcaster Fox Sports to carry out a simple promotional shoot in addition to maintaining their daily practice.

This kind of link is a breeze for the Clippers, and everyone is training as usual.

The Rookie Warriors were very excited after reaching the Western Conference Finals, and although Steve Kerr repeatedly stressed not to give too many media interviews, players who were experiencing the big scene for the first time had a hard time controlling themselves.

Draymond Green seems to feel that he is qualified to touch Li Ze, and as the heart of the Warriors, he has reached the Western Conference Finals!

He is no longer a clown on the three-point game, nor is he a front-row spectator in the All-Star Game, in the division finals, Green has definitely become a big star himself!

Most of the pre-game videos used by the NBA league for promotional purposes invite players to talk about what it's like to reach the Western Conference Finals.

These clips are shown during pauses or at halftime to help fans get to know their favourite stars.

The official promotional video does not raise the question of doing things, but TNT, as the broadcaster, naturally has the right to interview.

The reporter who is good at doing things wanted to interview Leonard in the Western Conference semifinals, but unfortunately the forward didn't say much to the media, lost the DPOY award, and finally just said one sentence:

"Kayce is the better player, he's what I'm working for..."

This kind of news is not breaking the news, and in contrast, Green is the big mouth of the Warriors, and TNT reporters are not going to pass up this opportunity.

On the morning of the 13th, the Warriors completed the official shooting of the NBA League, and various sports media also followed to interview the Warriors players.

Stephen Curry is surrounded by a circle of people, as the second place on this season's MVP candidate list, the core player of the Warriors, and media reporters naturally favor Curry.

TNT's reporters specifically found the big-mouthed Green, who enjoyed the moment as a second-round pick on the counterattack.

"Green, we all know that you lost to each other in the DPOY this season, the Western Conference Finals, you are about to play each other, can you talk about your opinion of Kayce?"

After losing the Defensive Player of the Year award, Green was possessed by lemon essence, but Steve Kerr did not allow the player to be interviewed too much, and he has never been able to find a way to speak out.

Therefore, in the face of the interview with the ladder reporter this time, Green spoke freely and said confidently:

"It's great to play against the Clippers, Kayce has four championships and he's a superstar in the league!"

"But this season, I'm the best defender in the league, and the reporters who voted were biased and probably thought that a 6-foot-7" player wouldn't be able to play inside.

"But this thing is behind me, and I'm going to prove myself again, the Warriors are the stronger team, rookie? Say whatever you want! ”

"We're going to pack Kayce, I can switch to any position, I'm going to freeze the Clippers' offense on the defensive end, they don't want to score easily, and this year, the Warriors will win the championship!"

Draymond Green looked at the media around him, and the more he talked, the more refreshing he became, this is the treatment of star players! He's finally become a big star!

On the night of the 13th, Horford grabbed the frontcourt rebound two seconds before the Hawks returned to the home court, and finally scored a rebound to beat the Wizards.

At 81:82, the Hawks won the hard, but still got the match point, and the situation in the East was completely clear, and the two teams in the finals were most likely the Cavaliers and the Hawks.

After a night of publicity, Green's big-mouthed remarks have become completely popular, and as Li Ze has continued to reap honors in recent years, few budding players will speak with a big mouth.

Most of the players who are opposite to Li Ze avoid talking about media interviews, after all, it is a shame to talk big before the game and be slapped in the face after the game.

In this year's playoffs, the new Anthony Davis wanted to show his talent before the game, and lost after the game to doubt his life, and fans also made a lot of Davis memes on Reddit this time...

If you have the strength to blow up Li Ze and pretend to be x shouting before the game, the media will think that the player has personality, otherwise it will be a clown behavior.

But after the interview aired, the fans were overjoyed, and they loved clowns! Green's interview ignited the enthusiasm of the fans...

Li Ze didn't pay attention to the situation on social media, and when he returned to Los Angeles, he discussed the fitness matter with the training team.

This year is very important for the Clippers, and Li Ze didn't want to make 73 wins a joke, so except for interviews with the NBA League and Fox Sports, everything else was pushed off.

On the morning of the 14th, during the routine interview of Fox Sports, naturally a reporter asked Li Ze with added fuel and vinegar, but Li Ze just laughed at this:

"Young players are always very confident! We talk with basketball. ”

"The only one who can limit me is myself, God always favors people who work harder, so I have never had a problem with my shooting touch!"

“...”

If you change to the Celestial Empire media, you may believe Li Ze's words, as the local broadcaster of the Clippers, they never believe in any hard nonsense.

Both the NBA league and broadcasters were warming up for the Western Conference Finals, and that night, the Cavaliers seized the opportunity and successfully eliminated the Bulls 94:73 to reach the Eastern Conference Finals again.

LeBron James played 41 minutes, shooting 7-of-23 from the field and finishing with 15 points, 9 rebounds, 11 assists, 2 blocks and 4 turnovers.

The performance of the quasi-triple-double once again made the ball critics praise!

The Bulls were robbed of rebounds, and at 53:32, the Cavaliers won 21 rebounds and 16 frontcourt rebounds, making it difficult for them to lose.

On the night of the 15th, the Hawks also seized the opportunity, 94:91, a difficult victory over the Wizards, eliminated the opponent with a big score of 4:2, and entered the Eastern Conference finals.

This game has not received much attention, and after the two teams in the Eastern Conference Finals were determined, ball critics also gave predictions:

"The Eagles didn't stand a chance! LeBron James will make it to the Finals again! ”

When it comes to the playoffs, everyone trusts the performance of superstars more, team basketball? There is a high probability that it will fail...

...

The time soon came to the 19th, and everyone in the Warriors, who had already flown to Los Angeles, once again felt the atmosphere of the Western Conference Finals.

From before the start of the game, a large number of media took pictures of their faces, and the free interviews in the locker room before the game, even the role players received a lot of attention.

As a newcomer to the Western Conference Finals, the Warriors are a little floating.

Media reporters also prefer the young Warriors, it's nice to have a big mouth! Compared to the Spurs who couldn't hit a fart with three sticks in the past, these new players are much cuter!

Tickets for the Western Conference Finals were sold out for a long time, and Clippers fans came to Staples Arena early that night, and everyone had been looking forward to the Western Conference Finals for a long time.

Steve Kerr was on the TNT commentary bench, commenting on Li Ze's game, and over the course of a week, the coaching staff analyzed it repeatedly, and finally came to a conclusion:

"Bag Clip..."

Let Li Ze play singles, maybe more accurately than other players on the Clippers team, this outrageous data, although it is hard to believe, but it did happen.

In the dressing room of the away team before the game, Steve Cole looked serious, in addition to repeatedly explaining the tactics, he also kept reminding his players:

"You are not qualified to underestimate the opponent, strictly control the mistakes, and do a good job of protecting the rebound!"

"I don't want to stress the second time, don't make mistakes, don't let the opponent score easily."

Everyone in the Warriors nodded excitedly, the big scene of the game, the newcomers were excited!

In the locker room of the Clippers, after Li Ze returned to the locker room after completing the warm-up, he smiled and bumped fists with his teammates.

Except for Jokic and Ingles, who felt the novelty, the other players walked calmly to the players' tunnel.

Hearing the cheers of the fans, Li Ze raised his right hand, and everyone gathered around:

"Defense, rebounding, a lesson to the rookies tonight!"

Li Ze gave a simple explanation, and finally everyone shouted in unison:

"Million, spit, crush, tired of logging!"

The two championship flags over the arena, coupled with the hot atmosphere at the scene, made the newcomers of the Warriors yearn for it.

After the players of both sides finished playing, taking advantage of the final warm-up stage, on the TNT broadcast box, Marv Albert briefly introduced the starting lineups of both sides:

"The Warriors continued their previous starting lineup, with Stephen Curry and Kerry Thompson on the backcourt, Harrison Barnes and Draymond Green on the front, and Andrew Bogut at center."

"Coach De Nagro still believes in this year's rookie big man, with Matt Barnes and Nikola Jokic up front and DeAndre Jordan at center."

Chris Webb briefly commented on the starting line-ups for both sides:

"It's a fantastic matchup, the Clippers seem to have the advantage on the inside, but Green can also respond on the outside, and the Warriors have better offensive space in comparison."

Reggie Miller offers a different point of view:

"Consistency is crucial, and the Clippers are more consistent in scoring, which is a big problem for the Warriors, and if they don't convert a chance into a goal, they're going to be in trouble."

The three of them discussed it for a while, and in the end, they didn't give a prediction easily, in case the Warriors exploded on the outside, maybe they could really blow up the Clippers.

When the referee motioned for the players to come to the center of the field, Jordan Jr. and Bogut were ready to jump the ball.

“lets go clippers! lets go clippers! lets go clippers! ”

The huge sound at the scene made everyone on the Warriors a little nervous.

The moment the ball was thrown, Jordan Jr. and Bogut both touched the ball almost at the same time, and then the ball flew towards Harrison Barnes.

The latter just wanted to take the ball, but Li Ze suddenly jumped out and jumped up to dial the ball before the opponent received the ball.

As soon as everyone in the Warriors reacted, Li Ze had already jumped forward and was close to the three-point line, and Harrison Barnes was desperately chasing after him.

In the cheers of the Clippers fans, Li Ze easily fished the ball, just one step past the free throw line, jumped with both feet, quickly took off, stretched his body, and folded the dunk!

"Oh!

Clippers fans cheer again and score lightning!

Steve Cole, who was next to him, saw that his team members were still in a daze, and immediately clapped his hands and reminded loudly:

"Hey! Focus! ”

Li Ze, who completed the dunk, paced small steps, quickly retreated, and by the way, sorted out his arm guards, stood outside the three-point line, clapped his hands, and reminded his teammates:

"Watch out for the other party's cover!"

The referee didn't bother with which side of the jump ball was successful, and the question was left to rest before the quarter to watch the replay, signaling the Warriors to serve from the baseline.

Stephen Curry let out a sigh of relief, and of course he wanted to prove himself, dribbling quickly across the half court and immediately giving the ball to Bogut at the top of the arc.

Noticing that Paul was sticking to his side, he suddenly ran back after a simple shake and accelerated to cut in from the middle!

The Clippers were all stretched close to the three-point line inside, and the three-second zone was empty.

When the ball arrived, Curry just received a pass and wanted to use his speed to get rid of Paul, but he was knocked to the ground in the next second...

"Squeak!"

The referee immediately blew for a foul and Paul didn't care, he just wanted to set the tone for the game.

Steve Cole stood on the sidelines and subconsciously rubbed his eyebrows:

"The game seems to be worse than expected..."