In the 17~18 season, many teams are pursuing small lineups, emphasizing offensive space and covering and changing defenses.

The Warriors are the strongest team in this system, and of course, similar Rockets are no worse than the Warriors, and in the Western Conference semifinals, they almost knocked down the Warriors.

However, there are still many teams in the league that have not blindly followed the trend, and the Timberwolves, after adding Jimmy Butt, began to emphasize defense, relying on the height advantage of the front line and the interior, and also played well.

The Pelicans have Anthony Davis, a talented big man with a mobile type and a strong outside defense, and despite the loss, the playoff performance is not bad, that is, the outside projection pulls the hips.

The Clippers are a super-strengthened version of the Pelicans, and Jokic is likely to improve this season, in addition to the addition of records and statistics, the organizational talent is also beginning to show.

In the starting lineup, Li Ze, Paul George, and Harris are all forwards, and although the new Jaylen Brown is shorter, his physical fitness is not bad, and his talent is worthy of the third pick.

When the small-ball era completely came, the Clippers went against the tide and combined five major lineups, and everyone saw what the result was, 78 wins, unparalleled dominance.

In the Western Conference Finals G3, the Warriors, who had held on to the game for three quarters, inexplicably trailed by 16 points.

Coach De Nagro sat proudly on the bench, in stark contrast to Steve Cole, who was standing on the sidelines in a state of bewilderment.

"A real champion coach!"

The sports media at the scene felt that the game was out of suspense, and many people began to comment on the game on social media, and the comparison photos of De Nagro and Steve Cole soon appeared on the INS.

The difference between the Warriors and the Clippers is that the players who play on the court are under more pressure.

Nick Young, who entered the rotation lineup tonight, didn't have absolute vacancy and didn't even dare to shoot, while on the Clippers' side, Eric Gordon, who came off the bench, didn't care about these at all, and threw them when he came up

Gordon, who was in perfect form, was not substituted after the official timeout, and the Clippers were playing for him all over the team.

Li Ze and Paul George crouched in the corner, and Harris opened up space on the right wing.

Gordon, who played outside the middle, received Jokic's hand at the top of the arc, got rid of Curry's pursuit, moved the ball sideways with his left hand, stepped back sharply between the moves, and threw a long-distance three-point shot against Green's defense!

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

At 119:102, the margin widened again.

There was no boos at Oracle Arena, and the Warriors fans in attendance knew it was too late.

Such a game was simply unacceptable to Warriors fans, who were not beaten by two star players, Li Ze and Paul George, and several people on the bench gave them the fatal blow.

Curry played the third quarter, 2-of-2 from beyond the three-point line, and in the final quarter, the shooting touch from the outside suddenly disappeared.

Although Curry and Durant can still respond from inside the three-point line, they are really unbearable in the face of the Clippers' sudden +3 in a row.

With the final 2:46 left of the game, some Warriors fans in the big back row even started to leave the court.

Many front-row fans watched Josh Hart jump and yell happily on the Clippers bench, and their hearts were so angry that they were angry.

"There was no miracle, the series was over, the game was unexpected, Eric Gordon burst out and the Clippers won the game comfortably."

Reggie Miller saw Durant's three-pointer hit the iron and immediately concluded that time was running out.

"I understand the performance of the Warriors, not every player can play under pressure, and from the performance on the court, the Clippers are really the better team."

"The Warriors didn't even play their trademark match, and maybe after this season, the team is going to have to make a change."

Commentator Kevin Harlan didn't answer, just looked at Li Ze, who was already directing traffic on the field, but sighed silently in his heart:

"The real finale, let's award it early next season"

Everyone in the Warriors really broke the defense at this time, Li Ze received the ball with his back in the left blocking area, and Klay kept pulling the ball, and the referee would not blow the whistle at all at this time.

Li Ze, who was guarding the ball sideways, turned his head at Gordon on the left wing, and Jokic at the free throw line also waved to Gordon, and then quickly came to the line and made a cover without the ball.

At this time, Li Ze suddenly released the ball with his right hand, and vigorously leaned on the hit, and suddenly took a step back from Clay.

The off-ball cover on the line occurred, and Green originally planned to switch to Gordon, but when he saw Li Ze approaching the basket, he suddenly hesitated, and finally contracted the defense.

Taking advantage of Green's move, Li Ze suddenly threw the ball vigorously, the ball flew straight to the top of the arc, and after Gordon received the ball, he threw the ball at a distance with three points!

“Oh my god！”

“Gordon！ Another three！ ”

Seeing Gordon hit his fourth three-pointer in this quarter, commentator Kevin Harlan couldn't hold back, and after a burst of shouting, he was a little bored, and the game was really over.

Gordon, who threw in the three-pointer, pounded his chest wildly, jumped and quickly retreated, and some Warriors fans in the back row began to leave the court, and they couldn't stand it!

Curry faced Gordon in the fourth quarter, the Clippers' shortest player from the perimeter, but the defense failed in the fourth quarter.

The Clippers are defending three and two at this time, trying to drive the Warriors' offense to the three-point line.

Steve Kerr was also back on the bench at this point, and everyone watched the game in a daze, and it was still a little hard to believe that they would lose in this way.

At the end of the game, most of the fans in the back row of the Oracle Arena had already left, and the moment the buzzing sound sounded, there were scattered boos in the arena.

At 130:117, the Clippers still won by a large margin despite the Warriors' efficient offense.

Durant didn't have a strong presence tonight, Curry broke out in the third quarter, and in the fourth quarter of the game, the team suddenly fell behind, and then tried to exert force, but it was too late.

10-of-22, 3-of-8 from beyond the three-point line, 7-of-8 from the free-throw line, 30 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 turnover, which is the stats handed over by Durant in 42 minutes.

At the end of the game, he turned his head and walked to the players' tunnel, ignoring the fans' requests for autographs, Durant pulled out his jersey and walked away quickly

Curry squatted under the basketball hoop, staring at the score on the big screen above the court, showing a confused expression, until this moment, he still couldn't believe that he lost again tonight.

After Li Ze said hello briefly, he quickly left Oracle Arena with everyone on the Clippers.

The series isn't over yet, but the Clippers intend to continue claiming their awards on the road this year

The impact of this game is huge, Steve Kerr is stepping down, and Durant could also leave after executing next year's contract.

Iguodala, who took a pay cut, ended up with nothing, and even the core trio of the Warriors could be broken up, losing for 3 years in a row, and the team owner didn't want to continue to spend money and be beaten.

There isn't much time left for the Warriors to adjust, and the night after tomorrow, they will welcome G4 in the battle of honor.

Amerika's sports media stopped paying attention to the Warriors at this time, leading 3-0 and everyone was waiting for the award ceremony the night after tomorrow.

At the end of the game, in the studio behind TNT, the four looked at each other:

"9-of-14, including 6-of-9 three-pointers, 2-of-3 free throws, 26 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist and 2 turnovers, Eric Gordon stepped up from the bench."

"In comparison, Livingston, Nick Young, and Jordan Bell combined for 17 points off the bench for the Warriors, which is an incredible performance."

Host Ernnie Johnson looked at the technical statistics and only felt that the Warriors did not lose unjustly, and the Clippers had a stronger bench lineup.

"The biggest surprise to me was that Kayce didn't take many shots in the fourth quarter and the role players solved the problem!"

Charles Barkley predicted that the two sides would fight until the last minute, only to be slapped in the face.

Kenny Smith understood the Clippers' performance and commented simply:

"The pressure on both sides is not on the same level, and the Warriors want to win so much that the role players simply can't let go."

"On the Clippers' side, after a year of running-in, everyone is more comfortable with their roles."

"I'm sure Eric Gordon didn't think much about it when he came on the pitch, even if he didn't score those chances, Kayce would still lead them to win the game!"

"If I play for the Clippers, I can shoot without any pressure!"

When O'Neill heard this, he immediately chuckled and joked:

"Kayce can make his teammates better, a lot of role players have made a name for themselves with the Clippers, and Jokic is expected to be in the best team this year."

"I still remember Chris Paul playing in the 180 club when he was with the Clippers, and Griffin was at the peak of his career when he was with the Clippers."

"In contrast, Durant is just a simple scorer, and Curry is more of an inconsistent shooter.

"As for LeBron, Love came to the Cavaliers and his stats began to shrink, and if I was still playing in the league, I would also like to join the Clippers."

At this time, the director also showed Li Ze's data:

He was 16-of-22, including 5-of-8 three-pointers and 7-of-7 free throws, and finished with 44 points, 6 rebounds, 10 assists and 1 steal.

He dished out six assists in the fourth quarter alone, with Eric Gordon alone contributing three.

Host Ernnie Johnson concluded by laughing and summing up the series:

"In the game the day after tomorrow, maybe I'm going to go to the scene to present the award to Kayce, but unfortunately, the Warriors are likely to be swept out."

"But the Warriors have been very successful in reaching the division finals, and of course they will definitely aim for more than that, and hopefully we can play again the night after tomorrow."

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That night, the Warriors fans were completely autistic, and on social media, they were naturally powerless to respond to the crazy taunts of the Fun fans.

The facts are in front of us, the pre-game rhetoric doesn't work at all, everyone loses, and the Timberwolves, Trail Blazers, and Warriors don't seem to be any different.

On the morning of the 21st, Amélica's sports media took advantage of the heat and followed the trend to tell a wave of Eric Gordon's inspirational stories.

The league's staff also began preparing for the divisional winner's ceremony at Oracle Arena.

No one cares what the Warriors feel, after all, they're going home fishing tomorrow night.

The Western Conference Finals are out of suspense, and more commentators are starting to pay attention to tonight's Eastern Conference Finals.

In the case of fighting for an away game point to get the match point, the surface brother Griffin pulled his hips at the beginning.

1 of 7 in the single quarter and 2 points, Griffin's mid-range, all the baskets are iron

Seems to be infected by the surface brothers, Tatum was 0 of 3 and scored zero points, and Horford was 0 of 2 and scored 2 points on free throws.

At 18:34, the Cavaliers won the game in the first quarter.

This kind of game-stealing style of play can often be seen by fans on the Clippers' side, and Tyronn Lue's tactical adjustments in both games are very timely.

At the end of the first half, the Celtics still couldn't climb out of the pit, and at 53:68, the Cavaliers still held a 15-point lead.

In the second half, despite the drop in offensive firepower, the Celtics still didn't take their chances, and Griffin continued to play the iron frame.

In the end, 100:111, the Cavaliers once again protected their home court, and the series score came to 2:2, and the battle of Tianwang Mountain will return to the North Shore Garden Arena.

James, who won the game, threw his fist and roared, and the Quickloan Center arena boiled again.

With 17-of-28 shooting, 1-of-4 from beyond the three-point line and 9-of-13 from the free-throw line, James finished with 44 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals and 7 turnovers.

Wasted chances are punishable, and Amerika's pundits once again turned to the Cavaliers, while everyone also commented on the Celtics:

"The lack of star quality is the reason why the Celtics can't go further!"

Playing 40 minutes, 9-of-23 from the field and 4-of-6 from the free-throw line, Griffin finished with 22 points, 10 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 steal.

The surface brother can't be happy at this time, the great opportunity has slipped away in front of him, and if he loses the battle of Tianwang Mountain again, what awaits him in the offseason will be endless ridicule.

After this game, many fans are unhappy again, and if the Celtics lose again, then this year's Finals will be Clippers vs. Cavaliers.

The Eastern Conference Finals prepare for the Battle of Tianwang Mountain, and the Western Finals prepare for the award ceremony.

On the afternoon of the 22nd, Curry came to Oracle Arena early to warm up as usual, while the rehearsal for the awards ceremony was held on the other side of the field.

Curry, who was wearing headphones, looked focused and made a three-point shot with a blank face.

He had insomnia again last night, and he had nothing to gain in his career so far, and the wind was not as good as year after year.

The hats of "system player" and "playoff softie" have always been on his head, and Curry certainly wants to prove himself, but in the playoffs, the performance has always been unsatisfactory.

In the Western Conference semifinals, except for the two games that broke out, the other games were mediocre, and in the Western Conference finals, the three-point shot was pulled across again, and the offensive and defensive ends were frequently targeted, and Curry completely broke the defense.

Tonight's game, regardless of the win or defeat, Curry expects himself to break out, and he really wants to deliver a victory to the fans who support him.

Unlike Curry, who prepares to warm up early, most of the Warriors' players arrive at the arena at around 4 p.m. listlessly.

Durant hasn't spoken since last night's loss, and no matter how delicious the chicken soup from the coaching staff is, Adu can't drink it anymore.

Green, who used to be an active voice in the past, also became silent after losing, licking until the last was left!

Steve Kerr also gave them examples of Michael Jordan's early career failures during his morning training session.

"I can accept failure, but I can't accept giving up!"

The coaching staff tried to motivate the players with this phrase, but times have changed, and in this fast-paced society, it's time to break up after years of failure.

The Heat is a living example, the Cavaliers are about to disintegrate, not every player is willing to go through the trough, and Durant, who joined without beating, can also be called a representative figure

Therefore, under this condition, the chicken soup will not work, once the core players change, the role players will have to find jobs, and everyone has no intention of continuing to play.

Warriors fans still get in early, and many are not demanding, just hoping for a win at home tonight and a dignified farewell to the season.

After the game began, fans continued to cheer for the home team, but as the second quarter of the game progressed, the Warriors clanged and the noise in Oracle Arena faded away.

At 63:46, at halftime, the Warriors completely collapsed.

Durant stopped passing and scored 15 points on 5-of-14 shooting in the half, Curry scored 8 points on 3-of-8 shooting and Klay scored 7 points on 3-of-9 shooting.

The Warriors shot just 25 percent from beyond the three-point line in the first half, and also had nine turnovers.

On the Clippers' side, Paul George recovered his touch in this game, scoring 17 points on 6-of-11 shooting in the half, 3-of-5 from beyond the three-point line, and 2-of-2 from the free throw line.

On the commentary bench of TNT on the spot, Reggie Miller was a little disappointed.

Although there is not much suspense in the series, the attitude of the Warriors is very problematic.

"Regardless of the outcome, the Warriors should be trying to win at home, and I'm sure a lot of fans don't want to see their opponents at home."

"If the Warriors want to be a championship team, they have to create a team culture that never gives up."

Chris Webber interpreted the situation on the field from another angle at this time:

"At the moment, it seems that Steve has lost control of the locker room, and this offseason, the Warriors may have to make a change."

Commentator Kevin Harlan also quickly joined the discussion, and the opinion of all three was that the Warriors would start with the coach, and the unlucky Steve Kerr was likely to be out of class.

In the Clippers locker room, the atmosphere group is discussing why there is only one trophy in the Western Conference Finals:

"The league should add some awards, win the division finals, and judge the series MVP!"

Josh Hart's words were nodded in agreement, and although everyone didn't win the award, it was great to have a hope.

Li Ze also knows the Clippers' desire for honor, and after winning the championship, he will naturally want more:

"We're all young, and we'll definitely have a chance to win these awards in the future!"

When Jokic heard Li Ze's words, he thought of the activation of the "veteran clause" again, and immediately responded simply:

"It's good to be in the best team in a row, that's the most important thing."

Harris on the side nodded, getting a big contract is also his future goal, and what he wants now is a big dollar knife more than some honors.

Paul George, who is also pursuing a big contract, is also more concerned about the best team.

He intends to stay with the Clippers forever, so it's in his best interest to be consistently named to the All-Star team:

"We're definitely in the All-Star team again this year, and the guild has done a good job!"

Li Ze on the side didn't participate in this topic, but he secretly calculated in his heart, and finally looked a little weird, and complained silently:

"As long as the Clippers retain their core, they will still be very competitive in the future, and it will not be easy for other teams to win the championship."

The Warriors didn't respond in the second half either, and it seemed that they didn't make any changes at halftime.

The feeling outside the three-point line is warm, but the situation of not being able to attack and defend still exists.

At 33:32 in the third quarter, the Warriors, who had picked up offense, still trailed by 18 points after the third quarter.

At 96:78, the huge score difference made the Oracle Arena completely silent.

After the official timeout of the game in the 4th quarter, the two sides changed to the atmosphere group, the Warriors no longer struggled, Steve Kerr looked very lost, this pot, he was determined!

The Warriors on the bench could naturally see some fans starting to leave.

Compared to previous years, the enthusiasm of the Warriors' fans seems to have been exhausted.

In the end, 126:106, the Clippers won the game without any suspense, swept the Warriors 4:0, and entered the Finals again!

After losing the MMP, the Warriors stepped forward to greet them with a simple hug, and then quickly returned to the players' tunnel.

Durant wasn't in the mood to watch the Clippers' award ceremony, and so was Curry, and if last year's Western Conference Finals were a back-and-forth, this year was a technical knockout.

Most of the Warriors fans at the scene had already left, and the boos were gone, Li Ze and his teammates returned to the locker room to change the division championship T-shirts, and the league staff began to prepare for the award ceremony.

Steve Ballmer was the happiest, with the Intuit Dome Arena doing well this season, with fans paying for tickets to support the home team in both the regular season and the playoffs.

The ratings and the so-called influence are all false, and the support of the fans with real money is the most important thing.

The Clippers staff are also very happy, and unlike the players, behind every game, the operations staff have to put in a lot of effort.

Everything in the new arena is starting from scratch, and many times to prepare for a game, everyone has to start working in the afternoon.

Even if it's a friendly race, after some games, it's 11 p.m. after the press conference, and it's basically midnight when you drive home.

After a busy season, I finally had a good harvest, and after changing into a white T-shirt, everyone had a smile on their faces.

Steve Ballmer stood aside with Li Ze at this time and laughed and talked about the finals and the future:

"Kayce, it's perfectly fine to come back for another season, and we're going to have a big tour for you!"

Hearing the old man's suggestion, Li Ze just responded with a smile:

"The Warriors are going to change, the Cavaliers are going to disintegrate, and most of the rest are young rookies, it's time to give everyone some chances!"

"I read a lot on social media, and over the years, a lot of people are looking forward to a new champion."

"The most important thing is that I'm only 28 years old and basketball is just a part of life, so I'll leave the tour to the veterans!"

The atmosphere team shouted happily in the locker room, and Steve Ballmer finally patted Li Ze to agree, and the cooperation between the two will continue, as Li Ze said, basketball is just a part of life.

Coach De Nagro also noticed Li Ze's whispered conversation with the big boss, and the champion coach was already satisfied at this time.

As he was about to leave the dressing room, Coach De Nagro clapped his hands and said loudly:

"We still need four more wins! Clippers in 4！ ”

“Ye！！”

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There is a high probability that the finals will be one-sided. -

There are 3 more chapters to follow,

And then it's time to enter the postscript.

In the final stage, I still insisted on not reducing my intelligence,

From a data perspective, as long as there are role player outbreaks,

The protagonist will win easily. -

In fact, it's easier to write the game more difficult,

It's also easier to reduce the intelligence and start the conflict, but when I think about the attributes of the main character, these plots are thrown aside by me.

The postscript will be updated with fewer words and less content,

This book should be completed in the middle of the year~

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