Chapter 200: Like a Home Arena (Part 3)
Tucker really lacks the hard work of a Clippers player.
Most of the Clippers' players come from different backgrounds than Tucker.
Although they are both NBA players, there is a big difference in origin.
The lotto show is the top layer, the first round show is the middle class, the second round show is ordinary, and the undrafted show is the bottom.
Although the Clippers have not been very strong in the past two years, they have shown a lot of high-level shows because of their poor record.
And the Clippers' previous signing and trading strategy was to look at the draft and talent.
Curry, Baron Davis, Gordon and the like are all lottery shows.
Randolph and Ricky Davis are all round-up shows.
Regardless of how they played after entering the league, their basketball path was generally smooth.
Before entering the NBA, he was a powerful figure in his or her respective cities, states, and universities.
Although Gasol Jr. is a second-round pick, it is not because of strength, but because he is a European player.
With a great brother, he is also a top talent in Spain, growing up with aura and expectations.
In such a group of players, PJ Tucker seems to be unremarkable.
Although he belonged to the second round of the show, he was cut after a few games.
Then he began to wander overseas, working part-time to hone his skills and try to return to the NBA.
Last summer, he was not hopeful of making it to the NBA and was ready to play in Israel.
Unexpectedly, he was signed by the Clippers at the end of the summer.
The experience of playing overseas made him cherish this opportunity.
He didn't know if he would be able to stay in the NBA after his two-year contract ended.
Which city will you play in your next job, and will you be traded? Will it be laid off.
In the NBA, there are a large number of low-level players who are in this precarious state of life and play.
Once laid off and traded, they have to change their city life and find a new job.
House, family, friends, trainers, food, clothing, housing and transportation are all issues to consider.
Unlike those top-tier stars and consistent role players, they have a lot of money and a more secure working environment.
A strong sense of crisis makes a player like Tucker tense his nerves all the time.
As long as you are on the court, you are 100% focused and play with all your strength.
And that's exactly what the playoff teams need, and that's exactly what the Clippers need right now.
You're up against the defending champions, the Lakers, the best team in the league.
Where is there a distraction, where is it possible to relax a little, where can you show off your skills?
Curry, who was sitting on the sidelines, looked at Tucker's tiger-like eyes and thought thoughtfully.
In the first three games, Curry made a lot of mistakes and threw three-pointers, and he had to learn a lesson.
The Clippers' defensive intensity has taken to another level.
The Lakers' outside line, Kobe Bryant and Fisher's cooperation, didn't stand a chance.
Give to the big Gasol in the middle and beat Randolph in the back.
Randolph resisted Dajia with all his might, and Dajia turned and missed the shot.
PJ Tucker grabbed another rebound from the backcourt.
Despite his lack of height, Tucker's card slot is very ferocious.
And in the counterpoint, he is not afraid of Artest in the slightest.
Altai has always been known in the league for his fierce play.
He has a perverse personality and a fierce temper, and acts violently on and off the field.
At the start of this playoffs, he dyed himself yellow hair, like Dennis Rodman.
However, there is never a shortage of tough guys in the NBA league, and Atay is not something that anyone can bully.
He is somewhat of a bully and afraid of the hard.
The famous Auburn Hills Palace incident in 2005.
He clashed with Big Ben and ran to the tech desk to lie down.
After being smashed by the fans, he rushed to the stands and punched and kicked the fans.
But if he's really a tough guy, why not just fight with his big book?
It's not that I know that I can't beat Big Ben, so I can only be angry with the fans.
Although Tucker does not have the terrifying strength and upper limbs of Big Ben, he is just as strong.
has a shaved head and looks like Lu Zhishen, so it's not easy to mess with at first glance.
Therefore, Atay can't take advantage of Tucker at all.
The Clippers countered with a backcourt rebound, and Baron Davis faced Fisher and forced a three-point shot missed.
Squeezed into a piece under the basket, Tucker came out again, and he was less than 2 meters away, but he was the first to touch the ball in a long field.
Point the ball out and give it to Gordon on the perimeter, who passes it to Baron Davis.
Davis took a step forward, made a mid-range jumper, and hit!
At 16:10, there was only a 6-point difference.
This opportunity was spelled out by Tucker.
Tucker was in the first quarter for a few minutes.
With his positive performance, he stirred up the whole team like a catfish.
The game began to enter a period of high-intensity confrontation.
The score of 16:10 lasted for more than three minutes.
Attacks on both sides are not advancing in any way.
The Lakers relied on their interior height advantage to hinder the Clippers' several near-basket attacks.
Tucker grabbed three rebounds in a row, but none of them converted into points.
Height is still an insurmountable advantage in basketball.
The Lakers were also unable to score, and the Clippers' defensive intensity increased dramatically.
And the referee's whistle is clearly biased in favor of the Clippers, encouraging the Clippers to fight.
Soon, though, the Lakers broke the deadlock on the court.
Fisher feigned a pass to Gasol from the outside.
But suddenly he shot three points and shot a cold arrow.
He hit a three-point shot to help the Lakers break a three-minute scoring drought.
Then, under the basket, Gordon hit the basket and missed.
The Lakers' three-second zone basket protection is like an impregnable wall.
On the counterattack, Gasol received a pass from Kobe Bryant and missed the throw.
But the second offense got the rebound and dunked with one hand!
scored 5 points in a row, 21:10, and widened the gap again.
The Clippers wanted to play fast, and Barang Davis quickly countered and rushed to the basket.
But he was blocked by Bynum and fell to the basket again, still trailing by 11 points.
Relying on Tucker's hard work, the momentum began to leak down.
Min Congda looked at the advantage of the Lakers' interior height, and sighed in his heart: "This basketball is a giant sport, and the advantages of the two elders on the inside are too great." That's right, you must not choose a big one in the future, or you still have to be three or four. ”
Min Congda further strengthened his draft strategy.
If you lose this game, the Clippers' season will be over, and they will be ready for the draft.
With four minutes left in the first quarter, the Clippers made a substitution.
Curry replaced Baron Davis and Ricky Davis replaced P.J. Tucker.
The basic tasks of the two have been completed.
Tucker did a great job, and his defense led the team.
His three-pointers and frontcourt rebounds on the offensive end caused the Lakers big problems.
Although not all of the rebounds in the front court were converted into goals.
However, it effectively hindered the pace of the Lakers' counterattack.
Baron Davis was mediocre, and his explosiveness really dropped too much.
Breakthroughs in the middle are frequently blocked, and they can only survive by mid-range shots.
However, Min Congda started Barang Davis with the bigger purpose of protecting Curry.
Let the skinny Curry be able to play more on the offensive end.
Bryant's outside shot missed again, and Gordon's defense of Bryant was in place.
Randolph grabbed the rebound and passed the ball to Curry.
Curry made a quick push along the left sideline, and the front court hit one three!
Curry didn't get greedy and hit the ground to Ricky Davis.
The two players who were taken off the starting bench have long been holding their breath.
Ricky Davis catches the ball and leaps high, glides through the air, and slams his hands into the hands!
Clippers fans dressed in red frantically waved white towels in their hands.
Cheering on the Clippers with loud noise makes the players even more excited.
At 21:12, the Clippers were still behind.
But the atmosphere at the scene is finally like the real home of the Clippers.
(End of chapter)