On April 18, after four days of suffering, the playoffs of the NBA2009-2010 season finally began.

The first game between the Clippers and Lakers was scheduled for three o'clock that afternoon at the Stamp Center.

The first few games of the playoffs were scheduled from afternoon to evening, mainly to account for the all-American broadcast of the first game.

The United States is a vast country with a large distance from east to west, spanning four time zones, some places are still in the prime of the night, and others are already sleeping.

Therefore, the first shot of the playoffs, live broadcast in the United States, must be publicized in place, and strive to achieve full coverage of the time period.

Los Angeles is located in the Pacific Metropolitan Area, with a three-hour time difference from the Atlantic coast to the east.

If, as usual, the fight starts at 7 p.m., then it will be 10 p.m. on the eastern side.

By the time the game is over, it is already the second day in the eastern region, and many fans will not choose to watch the live broadcast.

Adjust the time to three o'clock in the afternoon, it is six o'clock in the east, and it is completely acceptable to play after nine o'clock.

Although the subsequent matches will be arranged according to the customary time zone as much as possible, it is necessary to attract more attention for the opening matches.

One side effect of this is that the playoff opener can only be broadcast live in the early morning on the Chinese side.

Not only the opening game, but also the tie-break and key battles will also be changed to this time game.

Many fans have no choice but to stay up late or wait until tomorrow to watch the news to find out the results.

On the 17th, there were already four series in the playoffs that decided the winner.

The Cavaliers beat the Bulls, the Hawks beat the Bucks, the Celtics beat the Heat, and the Nuggets beat the Jazz.

Overall, the result was predictable, and there were no upsets.

The higher-ranked teams got off to a good start.

To note: Derrick Rose scored a game-high 28 points in the opening game.

Bucks rookie Brandon Jennings scored 34 points in the first leg of the playoffs, and his talent was on full display.

The Celtics only allowed the Heat to score 76 points in their first game, and their defensive form was excellent.

Anthony scored 42 points against the Jazz in the first game, and the offensive end was hot.

On the first day, it didn't make too many waves, and on the 18th, the highlight was the event.

The two teams in Los Angeles meet for the first time in the playoffs, and the two teams won't have to travel between the two teams.

Staying in Los Angeles and changing the floor of the staff will complete the home-and-away transition.

The first home court was the Lakers, and the tickets were sold out.

Ticket prices for the playoffs have risen a lot compared to the regular season.

Min Congda's ticket behind the bench was given by the Lakers.

If you buy it, it will cost you $1500.

Not counting the season ticket, the box office of this one is definitely above 1.5 million.

It's just that most of the revenue from the playoffs goes to the league.

So, the longer the series is played, the higher the league earns.

Playing a seven-game series is doubling the box office revenue than a sweep.

Min didn't want to make it to Game 7 of the series, and if that were the case, $9,000 would be in vain.

If the Lakers play hard and have a 4:0 sweep, Min Congda will not have to deduct a penny.

So, although sitting behind the Clippers bench, Min Congda's heart is towards the Lakers.

He even secretly bought a Lakers No. 24 jersey to wear on the inside.

This is the best-selling jersey in the Los Angeles area, followed by Curry's No. 30.

I don't know if Min Cong Dane wore a Lakers jersey and played a role.

The first Los Angeles derby, which was originally expected by many people, did not play an earth-shattering battle.

The Lakers, who lost to the Clippers 4 days ago, ushered in the return of Kobe Bryant in this game, which is like a different team.

The Lakers showed a super competitive state throughout the game, completely suppressing the Clippers on both offensive and defensive ends.

And the Clippers are clearly not comfortable with the intensity of the playoffs.

In the first quarter, the Lakers beat a 30:15, and the difference suddenly stretched to 15 points.

In the rest of the game, the Clippers kept filling the big hole they dug in the first quarter.

They didn't come out of the pit until the end of the game.

The final score was not exaggerated, 97-89, the Lakers won the Clippers by 8 points.

But those who watched the game knew that the Clippers had no chance in this game.

Curry played in the playoffs for the first time and was led by Kobe Bryant, scoring only 8 points.

He made 1 of 6 three-pointers and didn't take advantage of his outside firepower at all.

At the same time, the backcourt composed of Curry and Davis, the defensive problem is infinitely magnified.

Bryant played casually on the offensive end.

Fortunately, Kobe Bryant was in average condition because he had a two-week break.

He only scored 21 points on 6-of-17 shooting, otherwise the game would have ended without suspense.

Min Congda sat in the audience, without pressure from beginning to end.

This game is really comfortable to watch, and he can finally let go of his emotions and analyze the alignment of the two sides.

When he goes back to write tonight, he will definitely emphasize two points:

First, the defensive problem of the Clippers' backcourt, Curry, two Davis, and their defensive ability are not good.

Whether it is a single defense or a co-defense, it is barely enough in the regular season, but it is not enough in the playoffs.

The intensity of the playoffs is very different from the regular season, the referee whistle is noticeably looser, and defense is very important.

Second, Randolph is difficult to support on the inside, and Gasol Jr. still doesn't play well in the face of his brother.

Randolph was the only point of outstanding play in this game, scoring 25 points and becoming the Clippers' tactical fulcrum.

But Min Congda knew that this was intentional by the Lakers, that is, to release Randolph.

Lendolph was not caught by the Lakers or defended by the Lakers throughout the game.

From beginning to end, Bynum defended alone, and if he prevented it, he could prevent it, and he couldn't prevent it from pulling it down.

Relying on Randolph alone alone will not kill the Lakers, and the Lakers are not afraid.

In fact, these two points can be summed up in one sentence: the outside line and the inside line are not good!

Seeing the first game, the Clippers lost so neatly.

Min Congda suddenly has confidence in himself again!

"The Clippers are at this level, if it weren't for the last garbage time, they would have lost 15 points in this game. The Lakers are still merciful, isn't it actually my fault? Is my operation okay? ”

One game is not enough for Min Congda to reverse his previous reflection.

However, two days later, on April 20, the Lakers and Clippers played the second game.

Just when people thought the Clippers would make adjustments, the Lakers won 100-83, which disappointed the small expectations of Clippers fans before the game.

Kobe Bryant recovered his form in this game, scoring 41 points on 13-of-28 shooting from the field, completely blowing up the Clippers' outside line.

After the game, two voices began to appear: one felt that the Lakers were too strong, and the playoffs were fundamentally two levels.

There is another kind, that is, the Clippers' regular season record is simply empty, too watery, this lineup can't be defended on the outside, and it can't be attacked on the inside.

How did you get 50 wins? A lineup with pure offense and no defense, weak chicken.

Curry recovered in Game 2, but he only scored 19 points and was unable to recover.

The Clippers team, which was originally full of confidence in the playoffs, once again fell to the bottom in morale.

And Min Congda returned 80% of his blood after two games.

"It wasn't my fault! The Clippers are still weak! I have no problem with my operation! ”

With that confidence, the third game was played at the Staples Center.

This is too unfair for the Clippers, because the home court is still in Los Angeles, and most of the audience is still Lakers fans.

Seven games, in fact, the Clippers did not have a single home court.

Many teams have suffered big defeats in their first two away games and are back to their third home game, which can be revived with home advantage.

You can fight back hard against your opponent, win games, and even turn the series around.

And the Clippers didn't have such a chance, because in Game 3, the Lakers continued to suppress the Clippers.

More than 18,000 spectators at the scene were still fans wearing Lakers jerseys.

At 97:90, the Lakers won one more game, leading the Clippers 3:0 in the series, and the sweep was imminent.

After the third game, Min Congda finally came back to life and regained his confidence.

"I'll just say, how can there be a problem with my mess? It's just not good luck! ”

(End of chapter)