Min Congda watched the game from the sidelines and was very satisfied with the result.
"Sure enough, if the internal distribution of a team is unbalanced, there will definitely be problems. I just used a little trick to let Dunleavy increase the playing time of Curry and others, and the team's unity immediately dropped. The state is unstable."
"Haha, our Clippers team is nothing more than that. The stable structure we established before is so fragile."
"I exerted a little force, and you fell down, just like a castle built with sand on the beach. It looks good, but when a wave hits, nothing is left."
It can be seen that this guy is in a good mood.
Gordon was injured, and there were signs of conflicts within the team.
The previous main players complained about the shortened playing time.
Players who are substituted for increased playing time are not used to it, and their performance fluctuates.
Min Congda's move of forcibly intervening, where an outsider intervened and an expert intervened, really had an effect.
After the game, Gordon's injury report came out. He will be absent for three to four weeks due to an ankle sprain.
It looks like they won't be able to make it in time for Christmas, and the Clippers have lost a lot of their generals.
The good thing is that Dunleavy doesn't have to worry about scheduling Gordon and Curry.
Gordon can't play, which just increases Curry's appearance and uses him as a shooting guard.
The disadvantage is naturally that the defensive intensity of the backcourt has dropped significantly.
On December 5, the Clippers went to Indianapolis to challenge the Pacers away.
The Pacers are a team extremely lacking in offensive talent, and the game between the two sides was very ugly.
In an ugly tug-of-war, the Clippers still won a victory 83:72.
Curry played 25 minutes in this game, but his touch was not good. He made 1 of 5 three-pointers from the outside, only scored 4 points, and only had 2 assists.
Then there will be games on December 8th and December 13th, with four days between the two games.
It gave the players plenty of time to rest and adjust.
As a result, on the 8th, they faced the Orlando Magic, 90:97, and lost cleanly at home.
Curry played 26 minutes, making 2 of 6 three-pointers and 3 of 10 overall. He only scored 10 points and 4 assists.
Facing the powerful Magic, the Clippers did not take the initiative at any time in the game and were always suppressed.
Dwight Howard had 27 points, 11 rebounds, and 7 blocks in this game, which stunned the Clippers in Staples.
Jordan, who came off the bench, was as embarrassed as he wanted when facing Howard. Two turnovers and three fouls were all his contributions.
For this performance, Dunleavy forced him to play 18 minutes on the court.
Later, Jordan was beaten so much that he lost confidence and asked Coach Dunleavy to take him off the field.
On the 13th, the Clippers faced the San Antonio Spurs at home, a powerful enemy of Texas.
The four-day break did not improve the team's condition. On the contrary, everyone did not train together during the break and everyone played their own things during the holiday, which made them rest badly.
The Spurs have always been known for their stability. Regardless of the regular season or playoffs, the Spurs have been as stable and rock-solid as their core Duncan for ten years.
If the Clippers are united and in excellent condition, they can still compete, but now that the team's popularity is unstable and injuries occur, they are no match for the Spurs.
Staples Center experienced a one-sided massacre, and the Clippers were opened by 11 points from the first quarter.
Randolph, who had always been able to open up the game in the first quarter with hard shots from the low post, suffered a disadvantage against Duncan tonight and missed consecutive shots.
The Spurs led all the way, playing without any ups and downs or suspense, and opened the score early.
In the end, the Spurs swept the Clippers 115:91, a huge gap of 24 points, and gave Clippers fans another disappointing night.
Tonight, Curry played 27 minutes, made 4 of 11 shots, 2 of 5 three-pointers, scored 12 points, and sent 4 assists.
The performance was disappointing. After the playing time increased, he didn't know how to play.
Min Congda was watching Curry's struggling performance at home. The Los Angeles media that had previously praised him changed the subject and changed it to "Los Angeles' No. 1 pick hit the rookie wall, and his playing time increased but his performance was poor."
"Hey, all my hard work is finally coming to fruition on this beautiful winter day. Why does it bear fruit in winter? Los Angeles has a Mediterranean climate. Winters are mild and humid, which is conducive to the flowering, pollination, and fruiting of fruits."
Seeing Curry's poor performance and the team's inability to win and kneel down when losing, Min Congda thought that his earlier plan finally worked.
This guy is very happy and doesn’t forget to show off his geographical knowledge. The average temperature in Los Angeles in December is 20 degrees, which is really very livable.
But since December, the Clippers have 1 win and 3 losses, and have lost all three home games.
As a result, the Clippers' home attendance rate continued to decline, and the attendance rate against the Spurs dropped to 71%.
Looking at the increasingly empty Staples Center and the gradually increasing bank card balance, Min Congda's mood was as warm and bright as the winter sunshine in Los Angeles.
And he thinks his best days are yet to come.
Looking at the Clippers' schedule, it will be mid-December and before Christmas, the Clippers will go through a long road trip.
They will play six consecutive away games and spend two full weeks in hotels and on planes.
This will be a huge test for the players' physical and mental abilities.
It is also a difficult test for the team's unity and tacit understanding.
If you are not careful, the team can easily lose consecutive games.
The good team atmosphere and morale accumulated before will be completely lost.
To say the least, the NBA regular season is difficult. This is an endurance race.
You may be ahead for a while, but over the course of a long season, if you make a mistake, you may fall behind and be eliminated.
Those strong teams with stable lineup structures and strong combat capabilities can cope with many emergencies.
The Clippers, who have just played well for a month, are very fragile.
A small internal conflict or an injury to a key player may cause the team's strength to suffer.
After losing to the Spurs by a big score, the Clippers players had no time to change their mood. Back-to-back games were about to begin.
On December 14th, they faced the Washington Wizards at home.
Due to the poor performance of the Clippers recently, the box office of this game fell to the bottom of the new season.
Before the game, Min Congda looked at the attendance reported by Ada. There were only 12,589 people, and the attendance rate was only 68%!
It finally dropped below 70%. Min Congda was very satisfied and went to watch the game in person.
Min Congda found this sparse auditorium very pleasing to the eye.
Facing the weak Wizards with only 7 wins, the Clippers had an extremely difficult time at home.
Randolph became the backbone of the Clippers, scoring 31 points in a single game despite the team's consecutive defeats.
Scored 30 points for the second time this season, withstanding the pressure from the away team and the loss of internal morale.
Curry has recovered somewhat. He scored 15 points in this game and sent out a season-high 10 assists.
He worked hard to organize and coordinate the team, and this game had a certain effect. The Clippers defeated the Wizards 98:96, with a 2-point advantage.
Arenas' last-minute three-pointer missed, and the Clippers escaped.
Three years ago, Agent Zero at his peak would definitely not have given the Clippers a chance, but would have given the Clippers a fatal blow with a super long three-pointer.
Min Congda looked at Arenas's last three-pointer and felt extremely regretful, but he thought it was okay.
The Clippers were so reluctant to defeat the declining Wizards, which shows that their recent combat effectiveness is really not good.
The morale within the team is low, and Curry and Davis seem a little uncooperative.
In these two games, as long as the two were on the court at the same time, Davis rarely passed the ball to Curry.
The increase in Curry's playing time threatens Baron Davis' status on the team.
Davis knows that young people like Curry will one day replace him, but it's a little too soon now.
Baron Davis also wants to put a bottom line on his pension contract.
With a record of 2 wins and 3 losses in the first two weeks of December, the Clippers embarked on their first long road trip of the season the day after the game against the Wizards.
Min Congda was hesitant to follow him because the first three away games were all in the north. It was freezing in December. Isn't it comfortable to stay in the warm Los Angeles?
But there was a meeting that was going to New York. Daddario and Min Congda made an appointment to meet. Thinking of having a beautiful woman in his arms, Min Congda decided that he would endure the cold weather!
Besides, I witnessed the Clippers losing six games in a row, earning a salary of US$12,000, and all the beautiful women with money bought it. I was very excited just thinking about it.
So, Min Congda and the whole team went to Minnesota, the first stop of six consecutive trips, to start the devilish schedule before Christmas.
Also traveling with him was Jordan Peele's film crew. Before the plane took off, they used cameras to record Min Congda's relaxed and joyful expression.
Everyone thinks that Mr. Smart is so optimistic in this downturn of the team, and his good attitude is really admirable.
(End of chapter)
