My name is DeAndre Jordan and I'm speaking for myself again.

I used to say, serious people who write a diary.

As it turns out, I'm not a serious person.

After being traded to the Memphis Grizzlies in 2010, I was in a state of depression for a while.

However, after a few seasons of intensive development, the team has come together and kept moving forward.

We finally reached the Western Conference Finals in the 2012-2013 season.

This is a milestone in the history of the Memphis Grizzlies, and we are no longer a bad team of the millennium.

The night I beat the Warriors in the tiebreaker was the craziest night I've ever had.

FedEx Arena was thrown into a carnival and we became the heroes of the city.

Of course, the journey is far from over.

Interestingly, our opponent in the Western Conference Finals is the Los Angeles Clippers.

The team that suddenly traded me away, I have mixed feelings about it.

I'm like Blake Griffin, and I know he was hurt a lot by that 2009 draft.

He cried after the tie-break win over the Warriors, and I know why he was in tears, he's been through a lot.

Now, he's going to Los Angeles to get back what he's lost.

I'm going to Los Angeles to get justice and get back the respect that belongs to me.

Of course, we all know that the Clippers are not what they used to be, and they are really strong.

Coach Hollins told us after the tie-break that the most important thing in the Western Conference Finals is to show yourself, not to be afraid of your opponents, and to play our style.

I know that Coach Hollins is a little scared of the Clippers, and he always thinks of the team he played on as a young man, the strong Portland Trail Blazers.

But that was the Year of the Monkey, and I wasn't born in 1977.

I think we have that ability to cause problems for the Clippers.

Our style of play is perfect for the playoffs, and the Clippers won't make it easy!

I will use my diary to record this wonderful round of divisional finals as a good memory for the future.

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Thursday, May 17, Weather: Sunny, Note: First day after the Western Conference semifinals

On a good day, after winning the Warriors to reach the Western Conference Finals, the team became the focus of Memphis.

The whole team is on vacation, so I can have a good rest at home and relax my body.

I made a call to Curry at noon, and even though I was traded to the Grizzlies, we kept in touch and had a great relationship.

Curry said he's training and they're ready for the Western Conference Finals.

I'll admit that they were really strong in beating the Lakers, but 4:3 and 4:0, there is no difference in nature.

The Lakers are too old, and if we were replaced, it would be 4:0...... Well, 4:1, up to 4:2.

He's as jovial as ever and likes to joke, but he's very tight-mouthed and doesn't reveal anything related to the team's training.

He's too cautious, even if he says it, what can he do, will I understand?

I thought, after taking a nap in the middle of the day, why don't I also go to the training center to strengthen my free throw practice?

I feel like I need to practice on my free throws to prevent them from fouling me during the game.

The Warriors used this trick a lot in the semifinals, but fortunately I withstood the pressure in Game 7 and was able to score free throws at critical moments.

But unfortunately, after I woke up after eating at noon, I didn't really want to go, I was too tired.

What if you practice one more day and practice less? Nothing will change.

Why don't you rest at home, and get up early tomorrow morning to fly to Los Angeles.

But think about it, forget it, let's go to the bar and have fun, I heard that there is a new girl over there~

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Friday, May 18, Weather: Cloudy Note: The whole team flew to Los Angeles

I'm in Los Angeles again, and I'm writing this in my hotel at night.

Honestly, I still love the weather in Los Angeles, and who doesn't?

Warm, dry and full of sunshine, but today was an exception when the weather was a bit overcast.

But that doesn't stop the whole team from being in a good mood and we're in the spotlight in Los Angeles.

After getting off the plane, reporters have been following me to conduct interviews.

There's no doubt that we've gotten enough attention, and that's what we deserve.

It's been too long since there's been a new force like us in the playoffs.

It's always been the Spurs, the Lakers, the Mavericks, and the Suns, back and forth.

Well, now I think the West is going to be a battleground for the Grizzlies and the Clippers for the next few years.

If we make it to the finals again this year, oh my God, it shouldn't be too good.

After dropping off our luggage at the hotel, we went to the stadium in the afternoon for adaptation training.

Speaking to reporters, Griffin said, "We're going to take a win away in Los Angeles and then we'll go back to Memphis." ”

Oh my god, how dare he say, he's Rashid Wallace?

To be honest, I don't dare to say such things, although I am very confident in my heart, it is better not to say some things.

Amplifying words is never beneficial.

But I understand Griffin, he's waited too long for this day.

He's going to get revenge on the Clippers, on Los Angeles, and on Smart!

Speaking of Mr. Smart, he is such a strange man, and I have heard a lot about his strange things in Memphis.

I really haven't met anyone more bizarre, but more interesting and terrifying.

To be honest, I kind of hated him when he sent me to Memphis.

Now that I'm gone, I think it's a win-win deal.

I'm better suited to Memphis than Gasol Jr., more suited to Griffin.

Of course, occasionally I still miss my short youth in Los Angeles.

I was very fast there, I got into the NBA and I got my ground there.

Tomorrow night, Mr. Smart, let me show you what I learned in Memphis!

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Saturday, May 19, Weather: Sunny, Note: Western Conference Finals G1.

It was a sad night.

All I can say is that it's a shame that the Grizzlies lost Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals with the Clippers.

To be honest, I was prepared for such an outcome.

However, when the buzzer sounded, I still felt very uncomfortable.

I'm willing to let the clock go until seven o'clock Pacific Time that night, at the start of the game.

The morale of the team was very high, and although it was an away game, we were all together.

We went through two rounds of tie-breaks, and the whole team came together.

We know that everyone looks down on us, and we just want to fight for it!

At the beginning of the game, we played really well.

I had a successful jump shot in the opening game, and the first offensive ball went to Griffin.

Griffin had a fire in his eyes, and he attacked with the ball, causing a foul on Randolph.

Seeing him like that, I knew Griffin was likely to have an outburst tonight.

He's going to score 30 points in the Staples Center and he's going to prove himself with the win.

He hit both free throws to score the first point, which was a good start.

We're very serious defensively and that's our forte.

Before the game, the coach told us to lock up the opponent's attack at all costs.

To drag the opponent into the mud battle, this is the only way to defeat the Clippers.

The Clippers are a bit similar to the Warriors in terms of offensive style, and when we play the Warriors in the semifinals, we drag them into the quagmire.

But the Clippers move the ball faster, Curry's three-pointers are more accurate, and their forward line is really annoying.

George and Leonard are two people who are very good at playing inside with the ball.

In less than four minutes, I had two defensive fouls and had to go off the court.

It's awful, they're targeting me, I should have kept my foul in check.

But it can't be helped, it's not that I don't care, it's that the Clippers are too cunning.

I think the balance was a little bit out of balance from about the moment I got off the court with two fouls.

That said, it's a bit too much of a role for me, and it's only been 4 minutes before it's out of balance, so it seems a little too early, right?

It was a little early, because in four minutes, the Clippers extended their lead to 10 points......

Their offense was really too sharp, too fast.

I could feel it sitting on the sidelines, trying to slow down the pace of the game and hold the opponent down.

But I feel like the Clippers' rotation is like hockey, and they start changing in about five minutes.

They have a lot of energy, they run fast, they move the ball quickly and everyone has the ability to attack with the ball.

We didn't have time to slow down and get in shape well, and after a few shifts, there was a gap in the line.

Speed is really important.

When I restarted in the second quarter, the score was 37-25 and we were both 12 points behind.

The opponent scored 37 points in a single quarter, which was the first quarter we conceded the most points in this playoffs.

In the second quarter, it was Milicic who came up against me, and I was always wary of this guy.

He plays really fiercely, relying on his ability to fight, and he often clashes with people.

Serbs are really scary.

I try my best to protect the forbidden area.

But when you're down by more than a dozen points, the most important thing is to score.

It's not my strong point, I don't have much chance of getting the ball on the inside.

At the end of the first half, I didn't score a single point in the athletic battle, and it was the same as Paul.

We were 17 points behind in this game, and at halftime, Hollins pointed out a lot of holes in our defense.

In fact, if you play other teams, these are not loopholes, but playing the Clippers is.

He also criticized me, saying that I didn't do my best enough to protect the basket.

Please, I'll do my best and I'll sit on the bench.

Curry, this guy, likes to play small and big and cheat me about fouls.

Thankfully I wasn't fooled – although he scored.

Hey, let's not talk about it, in short, we didn't rescue it in the next game after all.

The third quarter was supposed to be a strong outburst for the Clippers, and it was even more unbeatable.

But it doesn't matter, the first loss was expected.

Everyone also thinks it's normal to get used to the intensity of the Western Showdown.

If you can steal one game in the second game and get home advantage, you will make a lot of money.

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Monday, May 21, Weather: Sunny, Note: Western Conference Finals G2.

I wrote this journal again after the race, and yesterday I had a day off, so I really don't have anything to write about.

On G2 matchday, my heart was still a little heavy because we lost again.

But the good news is that this time there are fewer losses, only 11 points.

We made some tweaks tonight, and instead of starting with Griffin, we started with a pick-and-roll.

Truth be told, the pick-and-roll worked really well, Conley led the team's offense and suppressed the tempo.

We played a lot better in the first quarter tonight than we did in the last game, and I also paid attention to the foul control.

So, we only trailed by seven points in the first quarter.

Hey, it's still lagging behind, the Clippers' firepower is still too ferocious.

I'm defending Randolph tonight, this fat black man is really annoying.

Always take the ball on the outside, and then shoot, shoot, shoot.

I had to protect the basket, and I couldn't go too far behind, so he threw several shots.

Hollins also criticized me for not being aggressive defensively.

Am I not positive? I can't help it, why don't you defend it?

Besides, if Griffin's arms weren't so short and his ability to protect the basket, would I be guilty of keeping an eye on the three-second zone?

You look at Anthony Davis across the street, that's the real No. 1 show.

That big long arm, that arm span, the defense is really powerful.

Not below me.

Overall, we did our best.

But it still didn't work, and I couldn't beat the Clippers in Los Angeles.

But I don't think it's a problem, it's just 0:2.

There are many examples of losing the first two away games in a series and then turning the tables around.

Like the Lakers in '04, the Heat in '06.

As long as you make adjustments and get back to your home court, the series will flip.

I'm sure in Memphis we'll turn the tide!

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Thursday, May 24, Weather: Rain, Remarks: West Finals G3

I've been thinking for a long time about whether or not to write down today's diary.

To be honest, I kind of didn't want to write it.

Because TM's lost again!

It's incredible, G3 is back in Memphis, and we can lose?

Everyone thinks we're going to get back and we have confidence in ourselves.

No matter what, you're going to win a game, right?

Griffin's face was already swollen and he said he was going to take a win away in Los Angeles.

As a result, let alone taking away the victory, not even a little suspense was taken away.

The FedEx Arena was full, and I could feel my blood boiling as I stood on the field.

We've got to win this one tonight and give the Clippers some color.

Usually when we go back to the home stadium, the referee will help and we played well in the first half.

At half-time, they were only five points behind, less than in the previous game.

But in the third quarter, things have changed, and we can't score!

Can't shoot from the outside, Conley, Prince, Tony Allen, their shooting is not very good.

The Clippers are still working hard defensively, and we don't know how to attack.

It's useless to count on me at this time, I won't attack.

I'd better hold on to the basket, get a few more rebounds, and make the stats look better.

In the third quarter, the Clippers scored only 14 points, which was too low.

There was no suspense in the fourth quarter of the game, what a tragedy.

If you're down 3-0, no team can win the series.

Time flies, and we are full of confidence when we go to Los Angeles.

Now it's a question of whether I can go to Los Angeles again.

Even if the G5 is dragged down, what can it do?

But no matter what, it's still about fighting for honor!

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Saturday, May 26, Weather: Cloudy, Remarks: West Decisive G4

What to write about?

It's over, it's finally over, this damn Western Conference Finals.

In a week's time, we experienced the feeling of heaven and hell.

Damn, I couldn't even see a trace of expression on Mr. Smart's face, which was watching from the sidelines.

Really, he never smiled from beginning to end, just kept a wooden face and occasionally talked to the people next to him.

It felt as if the Clippers were already 15 points behind and were going to lose the game.

But in fact, they are almost 20 points ahead!

But I'm okay, I don't hate Smart in my heart, I don't care.

At the end of the game, I went over to shake his hand.

What if my contract ends in the future, will I be able to go back to the Clippers?

Let's settle down with Mr. Smart as soon as possible.

But Griffin was miserable, and he really wanted to prove himself.

After G4 played, he sat on the bench for a while before leaving.

Back in the locker room, he cried again.

Well, I comforted him, but he didn't seem to respond.

It's normal to think about it, he's poured a lot into this series, and he wants to prove himself.

It's a pity that the Clippers are really too strong, and the gap between us and them is too big.

Hey, that's annoying, I still want to write a diary until the finals.

Forget it, I can't write, go to the bar, the new girl from last time, not bad.

(End of chapter)