750. Warriors VS Clippers: After Tianwang Mountain
On the evening of the 27th, Staples ushered in a highlight, with the Los Angeles Clippers playing against the Golden State Warriors at home.
Before the series began, the defending champions would never have thought that they would be won by the eighth-place Clippers.
The fifth round has all ended except this game. The three Lakers, Nuggets, Rockets, and the three teams in the West have advanced to the second round with a total score of 4-1. On the contrary, the Warriors who were most optimistic before the game were in some trouble.
In the East, the Pacers and the 76ers fought 3-2, and according to the current situation, it is very likely to become the only 7-game battle in the first round.
Before the game, Warriors spokesman "Chasing Dreams" Green said they don't have time to continue to waste and must end the battle tonight.
The Clippers are not vegetarians. They won two games in the first five games, which gave the Los Angeles team great confidence. Beverly responded unceremoniously, saying that the entire Los Angeles are now supporting the Clippers.
This is true. For example, Lin Feng, who appeared in Staples Center tonight, obviously his role is in the Clippers camp.
In fact, many Lakers players have spoken out to support their mortal enemies in the city. After all, their opponents are friends, and everyone hopes that the Clippers will consume as much as possible a defending champion.
Lin Feng and Ursula entered the stadium. Their position was on the left side of the front row, close to the basket, and the next few positions were Byron Davis, who had a sexual and big beard that was comparable to Harden.
The appearance of the two caused a small cheer. Although the Lakers and Clippers' teams had a strong gunpowder smell in the previous game, most fans still agree with the Lakers' dominance in the city because of the Clippers' lineup.
When they saw Lu Wei, they greeted each other enthusiastically, after all, they both lived under the clutches of Chichi Perkins.
In addition, "trash dog" Beverly also came to join in the fun. He looked very excited and had never been idle.
"You are the best of killing brothers Warriors." Lin Feng smiled and high-high with them.
Lu Wei was very kind, "Thank you, brother, we will do our best tonight."
During the pre-match interview, Lu Wei admitted that when he was traded by the Rockets, he thought he had reached the end of his career.
Now he is in the Clippers to regain his second spring and becomes the core force of this team.
Beverly shook his body left and right, he was never polite, "We will enter the finals and stage the Black Eight Miracle, right? This is not a privilege for some teams. In fact, the entire league has ignored the Clippers, and now we want to let everyone see it."
Lin Feng spread his hands, "Okay, okay, then we will meet in the Western Conference Finals, and we will be on this venue at that time."
After seeing them off, Lin Feng and Ursula looked at each other and smiled.
"Beverly is a good one, and he's having a headache as an opponent, but I'll give it a thumbs up if I'm a teammate. It's like Lance Stephenson, they're in the same category."
I have to say that Patrick Beverly is a representative figure of mercenaries in the league today. He talks about the championship, but in fact, money is the primary goal of pursuit.
He would kick over cans in the street, tease homeless wild dogs and laugh.
To put it bluntly, the championship is an honor that only the big guys who don’t worry about sports cars and luxury houses will consider. For most middle-class and even basic-paid basketball players, how to make as much money as possible is the first consideration.
In comparison, Lam Feng is undoubtedly a lucky person. He has won many numbers that players cannot earn in their entire careers by just endorsement contracts.
So when he shouts the championship slogan, people take it for granted.
The game began soon, players from both sides entered the court, and the Warriors set up a small lineup, and Zhumeng Green was pushed to the center position.
In addition to the needs of the Warriors system, it also targeted the Clippers' weakness in the No. 5 position.
Against Jamie Green with 203 cm inches, he still has a good advantage in chasing dreams.
Warriors coach Cole took the initiative to change the lineup and lined up the three-back lineup of Curry, Clay and Livingston.
It seems that the champion coach is very determined and plans to eat his opponent in one bite at the beginning of the game.
Bogut, who started in the previous few games, will deal with the Clippers' speed starter. Otherwise, when Bogutra goes to the high position to help the defender delay the pick-and-roll, the Clippers will make a gap at the basket or corner through quick passes.
Judging from Cole's arrangement, it is very likely that Curry and Durant will be required to hold the ball to play pick-and-roll attack tonight, which is the Warriors' final killer move.
Clippers starting guard Alexander made the appearance. That guy had a fight with Lam in the Charlotte rookie game. He was strong and low-key. He was a tough character who silently gathered strength.
In addition, the Clippers started with No. 26 rookie Landry Shamet, who scored 42.2% of three-pointers in the season and averaged 2.1 goals per game, which was even more dazzling than Hart.
It is such a team with two rookies in the starting lineup that won two wins with the Warriors, which is hard to imagine if any team is involved.
Even the Lakers, who have Lam Feng, just put him on the bench to lead the second team, while Rivers directly let the two start the playoffs.
About three or four minutes before the game started, Lin Feng looked up at the sky above the eyeball arena, and the high-hanging Lakers championship flags and retirement numbers were blocked.
I am used to seeing the team's honors, and the current scene makes Lam feel uncomfortable.
Rumor has it that Clippers owner Ballmer plans to rebuild a stadium as his home court and completely separate from the Lakers.
"Who do you think will win?" Ursula asked.
Lin Feng thought about it and gave a very reluctant answer.
"The Warriors, there is no doubt that they will eventually advance, and from Coach Cole's determination tonight, you can see how desperate they are to end the series at Staples."
The script that Lin Feng experienced in the past is almost the same as it is now. The two teams scored 3-2 in the first five games, and then the Warriors used their ace tactics to complete the series.
Although the home atmosphere is warm, the opponent is a quasi-dynasty team with three championships in four years. If Durant continues to win the championship this year and stays in the team, the Golden State Dynasty will be completely announced.
During the discussion between the two, Zhu Meng and Jay Michael walked to the center of the stadium to prepare to jump the ball.
There were still many Warriors fans at the scene. After all, they were in California and the transportation was quite convenient.
Amid the cheers, Green yelled and gave the racket to Curry!
The first attack belongs to the Warriors.
Curry came up and shot three-pointers from the outside and bounced out of the basket, but Zhu Meng Green jumped twice in a row to make up the ball.
His advantage at the basket is still very obvious, with his advantage in moving speed, bounce, strength, etc.
Immediately, the Clippers' "Italian Cannon" Garlinari turned over and jumped in front of Durant and scored two points.
Both sides fought against each other at the beginning, and Shamet made Livingston's three-point foul from the outside and got three free throws.
Durant's iconic CET is full of confidence, and the Splash Brothers tried it one after another on the outside but failed to hit it.
Lin Feng watched the game as an audience at Staples Center for the first time, and was driven by those guys in the first few minutes.
Ursula doesn't have to worry about it tonight and enjoy the game with a relaxed attitude.
Chapter completed!