The Lakers' performance in the third quarter gave Min Congda a deeper understanding of the basketball game.
It took Phil Jackson the first half of his life, 40 years, to reach this level of sublimation, through experiences related to basketball and life.
So far this season, Min Congda has only watched more than 50 games live and on video.
After realizing this state of mind, Min Congda sees the situation on the court as less isolated and more fluid.
Players are no longer just individual players, but part of a whole.
There are two teams competing on the court, one wearing a white jersey and the other wearing a purple jersey.
Each group consists of five people, surrounding a ball and two baskets, competing for fluid space on the court.
Once you observe the game from this holistic perspective, the game is no longer rigid and the tactics are no longer routine.
Everything is changing rapidly, and every choice made by everyone will have an impact on the whole, and then affect the trend of the game.
This feeling made Min Congda feel very strange. He thought he already had a deep understanding of basketball.
Now it seems that there is more to learn: "emmm...basketball is still worth watching, and it is worth continuing to explore."
This appreciation and exploration of the basketball game itself made Min Congda temporarily forget about the stakes of victory and defeat on the court.
After the start of the fourth quarter, Curry rested off the court. His performance in the third quarter was not good.
Except for the air-cut layup, no more points were scored, and the Clippers' offensive focus returned to the inside.
It was obviously very easy in the first half, why did it suddenly stop working in the second half?
Is your condition not good, or is the opponent's defense too strong?
In fact, smart players know best in their own minds.
Professional players are generally in good condition.
Unless you encounter some unexpected events or your physical fitness declines, it will be too tiring to fight continuously.
Generally very stable.
Curry had such a good shooting feel in the first half, so there was no bad state.
It's just that the Lakers' intensity has increased, and their defense is more targeted and tougher.
Curry can no longer play according to the way he played in the first half and needs to make changes.
But Curry is not the core of the team's tactics, but only a link in the overall tactics.
Your link has already played a role in the first half. Since it has no role in the second half, just rest.
There are other tactical aspects of the team that work. You see, relying on Randolph and Gasol, they are slowly catching up.
But Curry is still very unwilling, and his performance of driving high and going low will make people feel very frustrated.
The Lakers still firmly controlled the situation after the start of the fourth quarter, suppressing the Clippers.
They are masters of positional offense. They have three points that can post up and two points that can release the ball at any time.
There is also Odom, a versatile player who can break out, shoot, rebound, and post up.
This is a universal glue that can always jump out to help the team when tactics fail.
NBA games are about the accumulation of goals and the polishing of details.
The reason why the Lakers were able to defeat other teams and win the championship lies in their control of details.
The final outcome of many games is only a few points apart. A shot, a three-pointer, or a free throw can determine the victory of a game.
Why such a victory, in the end, most likely belongs to the Lakers, because of the more perfect details.
(And the occasional help from referees at critical moments.)
They were in full swing, doing their best on both offense and defense, and the Clippers were overwhelmed.
The point difference was widened again, 84:95, and the Lakers led by 11 points in the middle of the fourth quarter!
The Lakers did not make any major adjustments to their lineup and did not use targeted tactics.
There weren't even any defensive traps used on Randolph or Gordon.
It was just relying on the players' condition and intensity of the game that they overpowered the Clippers.
It suppressed the Clippers' offensive arrogance and feeling.
Dunleavy could only call for another timeout, which gave the impression that the Clippers were doomed.
An attack in the first half dispersed the Lakers and maintained the lead.
Once the championship team tried their best in the second half, the Clippers still couldn't hold on.
The Lakers' hard power is there, and they don't need any strategy.
Being yourself is the best strategy for the Lakers.
When most people thought the Clippers had no hope.
Not everyone on the Clippers has given up on struggling.
In the final stages of the fourth quarter, there were more than six minutes left before the end of the game.
At this time, Mike Dunleavy, who has always been conservative in style, once again used a three-back point-chasing combination.
It was with this combination that the Clippers defeated the Lakers in the opening game.
Of course, the Lakers' game without Gasol was incomplete.
Now that Dunleavy is repeating his old tricks, will it still be effective?
"With three defenders again, will this trick still work..."
Min Congda looked at the three defenders and knew that Lao Deng was about to launch a desperate attack.
But the three-back defense is a loophole, and the Lakers' forward line is so strong.
The Lakers lost in the opening game because Gasol was away and Odom consumed too much inside.
Now that Gasol is back, Odom and Artest, how can the Clippers withstand their physical fighting abilities.
After the three guards came on the stage, Gordon immediately hit a three-pointer from the outside.
But on the defensive end, the Lakers grabbed two offensive rebounds in a row.
Odom hit a layup and caused Camby to foul.
Camby has committed five fouls tonight, he is really old.
Dunleavy replaced Camby with Gasol again.
Odom made a free throw, and the three-pointer he just made was in vain.
"This old Deng doesn't know how to adapt at all. Although he has tried many new lineups and tactics, he is still changing the soup without changing the medicine!"
Seeing that Davis was still in charge of the three defenders, Min Congda knew it was unreliable.
It is difficult for a heavy guard like Baron Davis to gain an advantage against a twin-tower lineup.
"Letting Curry take control and letting Balang assist in the offense is the best choice..."
Seeing Davis break through the basket and be blocked by Gasol, Min Congda couldn't stand it anymore.
Although he wanted the Lakers to win, he had another thought in mind: he wanted to know how much this kid Curry weighs.
Min Congda has admitted that his blind selection in the draft failed.
Curry has great potential. If he doesn't deal with it properly, his plan may be ruined!
But how much potential does Curry have, and can he be the same as Kobe? Or at the level of Baron Davis.
Min Congda didn't know that he could understand the current situation but not the future.
He wanted to find out how deep the pool in Curry was.
So, he asked Ada to give him the notebook, took a pen and wrote a sentence on it, tore it off, handed it to Ada, and said: "Give the note to Dunleavy, say I wrote it, and do as it says."
Ada obediently handed the note to Dunleavy, who was directing on the sidelines, saying it was from Mr. Smart.
Dunleavy opened the note and wrote a very simple sentence: Let Curry hold the ball.
(End of chapter)
