George's game really left a deep impression on James.
2 points, basically no contribution on the offensive end, and James scored 40 points on the defensive end.
The big words he made before the game were just a slap in the face to himself.
And after the game, he consoled himself and James for scoring 42 points together?
This spirit of self-entertainment and self-mockery won Min Congda's heart.
Seeing George's performance getting better and better, Min Congda felt that he had chosen the wrong person.
After this game, Min Congda was impressed by George.
This is a man who can bend and stretch, and keeping him in the future may not be able to help with the situation.
George, who was slapped in the face for speaking nonsense, was originally very disappointed. Unexpectedly, Min Congda not only did not laugh at him, but also patted him on the shoulder to comfort him: "I remember that Cook and Kobe scored 83 points together. You can score with James." 42 points, you still have a long way to go in the future. Play well young man, this is just a small bump in your Clippers career, look forward."
When Min Congda said this, George felt much better.
I have more confidence in my future career with the Clippers.
For newcomers, confidence is very, very important.
There are many talented young players who will destroy their confidence in basketball because of one game or even one ball.
Some young people are beaten and dunked by their opponents in a certain game. They may have completely lost their enthusiasm and belief in basketball and completely degenerated.
Like Milicic, his talent may not be that high, but if he is not crazily beaten and tortured by Larry Brown in the Pistons, but is properly cultivated, he will not become a complete blue-collar player.
George was ravaged because of his big words, but he did not lose his confidence in basketball because of Min Congda's tolerance.
Of course, this kid's character is that the scars are healed and the pain is forgotten. Next time when it's time to talk big, he will still say it.
After losing to the Cavaliers, it did not affect the Clippers' ranking in the Western Conference, and they are still in eighth place.
For the Clippers, losing and ending their winning streak may not be a bad thing.
As wins continue to pile up, winning later becomes less of a motivation and more of a pressure.
This pressure comes from oneself, wanting to continue the winning streak, wanting to win but afraid of losing, and lacking the desire to win.
It also comes from your opponents. Your opponents have seen you win so many games and become popular and headlines, so they naturally want to finish you to show off their muscles and boost the team's morale.
After the Cavaliers ended the Clippers, Cleveland's ranking jumped to first place in the Eastern Conference.
James has also jumped to the top of the MVP rankings, and the possibility of winning three consecutive MVPs is getting higher and higher.
Of course, for James, consecutive MVPs are as stressful as consecutive wins.
If he continues to win the MVP this year but fails to win a championship, he will be the first player to win three consecutive MVPs but not win a championship, which is simply too embarrassing.
Now that the Clippers have lost the game, the players can take off their psychological burden, travel lightly, and continue to deal with the subsequent games.
And can prepare for the playoffs.
The day after playing the Cavaliers, the Clippers immediately faced the visiting Phoenix Suns back-to-back at home.
The Suns struggled all season long, trading and trading, but nothing came of it.
If Turkoglu doesn't work, send him away and get Carter.
The significance of Carter is that even if the performance is not good, it can at least increase the box office revenue.
There is no way Hickson, who was acquired from the Cavaliers, could become Stoudemire.
At least he still has the ability to eat pie, and his scoring has increased under Nash's leadership.
With Nash here, the Suns can still support themselves a little and play some beautiful games.
But anyone with a discerning eye can see that there is not much oil in Nash's tank.
In tonight's duel between the three generations of old, middle and young point guards, Nash's performance was eye-catching.
When his teammates don't have strong scoring points, Nash's offensive end is to assist and score.
He took a lot of shots to score, while also organizing offense and passing the ball to help his teammates score.
The Clippers team was quite weak due to back-to-back games, and only Curry, who had a mediocre performance in the last game, stood out.
In the second and third quarters, Nash started a scoring surge and hit consecutive three-pointers from the outside.
The two sides reached the critical moment of the fourth quarter, and the Clippers' defense suddenly exerted force.
George, who was humiliating with only 2 points in the last game, had one steal and one block.
Then he assisted Curry in the fast break counterattack, and Curry hit a three-pointer from the outside!
The Suns, which had been struggling for a whole game, collapsed at the last minute and were beaten 7:0 by the Clippers.
The Clippers slowly and leisurely spent three and a half quarters with the sun, and then suddenly exerted force at the end and took the sun away.
This way of playing is a typical rhythm of a strong team.
The reason why I was so inseparable from you earlier was not because I couldn't beat you.
It's about saving energy. Anyway, beating you by 20 points is the same as beating you by 5 points.
Winning by 20 points is too laborious. It is better for everyone to go back and forth and give the fans some wonderful performances.
When the critical moment comes, you need to be more energetic. Once the defense is strengthened and the offense is accelerated, personal abilities will be highlighted and they will take you away.
Through this period of experience and running-in, the Clippers' strong team style has become more and more prominent.
Min Congda did not realize this. He had great insight but lacked experience.
He just felt it was a pity. Nash had already gone all out and scored 23 points and sent out 13 assists.
Still not as good as the firepower of the Clippers' backcourt, Curry scored 28 points and Baron Davis scored 22 points.
The two scored 50 points together in a serious manner.
Baron Davis' status and data have improved significantly this season.
He only averaged 14.5 points per game last season, but his scoring average this season has reached 17.8 points per game.
Starting from the 2008-2009 season, Davis left the Warriors and came to the Clippers and experienced a cliff-like decline.
From the All-Star level of 21.8 points per game last season, he suddenly dropped to only 14.9 points.
The shooting percentage dropped to a terrifyingly low level of 37%.
He was not only affected by injuries, but also the colorful world in his hometown made him fall.
Min Congda's arrival was originally intended to lead Davis to further depravity.
Who would have thought that the arrival of young people and the competitive atmosphere of the Clippers would rekindle Davis' basketball fire.
Not to be outdone in the competition with Curry and Harden, he practiced hard in the summer and rarely went out to compete with Min Congda during the season.
During this month-and-a-half long road trip, Min Congda and Baron Davis had no time to go to nightclubs.
After returning to Los Angeles, the two stopped going to Santa Barbara to play, as if everyone suddenly quit.
After all, the moment Harden's mother burst into the nightclub left an indelible shadow on the young people of the Clippers.
Unknowingly, Min Congda hadn't seen the heroine for a long time.
111:103, the Clippers defeated the Suns at home.
Baron Davis was named the Player of the Game with 22 points and 10 assists.
The 32-year-old Davis has ignited the flame that brought the team back to glory.
Because before the game, Dunleavy revealed the team's strategic goals to the players.
"Mr. Smart said, our goal is to enter the playoffs as the eighth seed and pick our opponent, the San Antonio Spurs."
It turns out that Mr. Smart wants to hack eight, and Baron Davis is familiar with this stuff.
(End of chapter)
