Just when the Clippers relied on some luck in Game 3 and climbed back from the edge of the cliff.

The Los Angeles Lakers, who are in the same city as the Clippers, have already suffered a catastrophe.

In Game 3 of the series in Dallas, the Mavericks beat the Lakers 98-92.

The big score of 3:0 lead has already indicated that the Lakers will be eliminated, and the dream of three consecutive championships has been shattered.

Dirk Novis scored a game-high 32 points in a game.

And Kobe Bryant played poorly, scoring only 17 points.

While he shot 50 percent from the field, 16 shots is really not his style.

There was only one free throw, which showed that Kobe Bryant played without lethality.

The impact of the injury on him was just too great.

After this battle, the Lakers' journey this season has come to an end.

But Min Congda was envious, and he felt more and more that it was a mistake not to rank sixth in the regular season.

"Next season, if you make the playoffs, you can't be eighth anymore, you have to be sixth..."

"Phew! What playoffs are in, and what are they in! The NBA is dying! ”

Min Congda's nerves have been very sensitive and anxious by the playoffs lately.

The stimulation back and forth made his psychology endure a huge test.

Before the fourth game, he made a set-up, using his authority to make random changes to the starting and rotating lineup.

This is already the maximum damage he can do if the system allows.

If you fool around again, the system will give a warning.

However, Min Congda has no idea what the effect will be.

He has always been discerning and sharp in watching the game, but he has repeatedly made mistakes with his own Clippers.

This may be the so-called doctor who does not heal himself, and cares about it.

Not only is Min Congda bottomless, but neither is the Clippers coaching staff and players.

Curry and Ricky Davis have been starting for a season.

Suddenly put them back on the bench, will they still be able to get used to it?

What's worse is getting James Harden to start? What is this arrangement?

Double-beard combination?

Harden played poorly in the first three games.

Completely targeted by the Thunder, Coach Brooks is clearly familiar with Harden's style of play.

Thunder players also know the habits and details of Harden's play.

Ibaka covers Harden on the inside, one cover and one accurate.

Harden lost his confidence.

And now even let him start?

When the coaching staff announced the starting line-up for Game 4 to the players, everyone was a little surprised.

However, Min Congda had greeted Curry in advance and respected the team's top pick.

So Curry said it's okay to play off the bench, as long as the team can win.

And Ricky Davis is even more conscious, "If it is Mr. Smart's decision, I will definitely obey it." ”

Ricky Davis is the key man for the Clippers to put together Game 3.

He was unruly at the beginning, but now he has become a brick of the revolution, and he needs to move wherever he needs.

The Clippers made an important starting change, but there were no internal conflicts.

Kerr couldn't help but ask Dunleavy: "Mike, why did Smart agree so easily when he said to change the lineup?" I've been arguing with you for a long time, and you're not moved. And we won the third game. ”

"Don't tell me that he's the general manager, so you just listen to him, and you don't care about the professionalism of the coach at all."

Dunleavy spread his hands and said, "That's right, just because he's the general manager, I'll listen to him." ”

However, Dunleavy added: "Do you think that without Smart's support, you and I on the coaching staff will let the main players give up their starting status and change the rotation order, is it possible?" ”

Kerr shook his head, having been in the league for so many years, he knew that playing on NBA teams wasn't as simple as NCAA colleges.

There are so many interests and aspects involved.

For example, if you want a star who originally started to play as a substitute, not to mention that the star can't get by on his own face, is he willing to lower his price and sit back on the bench.

Let's just talk about the agents and sponsors behind the stars, are people happy? Would the broadcaster be willing?

Stars can't start, data declines, advertising benefits, endorsement contracts are affected, and capital will be unhappy.

An international player like Ginobili, on a team like the Spurs, can switch between starting and sixth man seamlessly.

Stephen Curry is only in the second grade, and he has a good temper, but Curry is the champion after all, and he is a little celebrity under Nike.

LeBron James, in the playoffs, you let him play off the bench, you see if he will agree.

In the Clippers, Min Congda can do it, and it doesn't affect the stability of the team in the slightest.

Steve Kerr lamented in his heart that Smart's control of the hearts and minds of the team's personnel is really superb.

It's no wonder that Smart never puts pressure on the players' performance every day, is generous to contracts, and never picks and whistles.

As the saying goes, raising soldiers for a thousand days is a time to use soldiers.

The pampering on weekdays is to be able to prohibit it at the critical moment of the playoffs and work together.

Cole has been the general manager for three years, and he is ashamed of himself in this regard, and Min Congda's courage and vision are really rare in the league.

"Steve, do you know the Art of War? Smart must have been a man who knew the art of war well. Dunleavy said.

As a learned person who knows Song Jiang in "Water Margin", it is normal for Lao Deng to know "Sun Tzu's Art of War".

The coaching staff has reverence for Min Congda up and down, and as for whether this set of changes has any effect, it can only be verified through the game.

On the night of May 9, Game 4 between the Clippers and Thunder continued at Staples Center.

Before the start of the game, Ida looked at Min Congda's haggard face with some worry, and said, "Mr. Smart, you... Why are your dark circles so heavy? Didn't sleep well? ”

Min Congda yawned and said, "I've been a little insomnia lately, it's okay, wait for the series to end... That, I'll catch up on my sleep in the future. ”

Min Congda has been under a lot of pressure recently, and he is not sure whether he can lose the fourth game.

Ida was very distressed when she looked at Min Congda, thinking that he was really heartbroken for the team.

Forget about worrying about the team, during this time, D'Addario always came to "harass" Mr. Smart, making him worry and people, that woman didn't know how to care about Smart at all, and she wouldn't worry about Smart.

Before, Ida thought that Min Congda and D'Addario had broken up, but later found out that there was nothing to do at all, and she was happy in vain.

As a woman who is fashionable on the outside but quite traditional on the inside, with Sicilian blood, Ida hopes that Min Congda can be good and the Clippers can continue to win.

It's just that as a secretary, an ordinary girl, she has limited abilities, and many times she doesn't know how to help Min Congda.

"Ada, how is your uncle's business lately?" Min Congda suddenly asked with concern.

"Huh? My uncle? The business of his restaurant is doing very well, and he says he is grateful to Mr. Smart. ”

"It's okay, it's okay, don't be grateful, you go and bring me a pizza, I didn't bring any money."

"It's okay, it's free for you forever."

(End of chapter)