Min Congda remembered that he had not slept so well and had such beautiful dreams for a long time.
I wake up in the morning and turn on the TV to watch the morning sports news and see the results of last night's game.
The Los Angeles Lakers were defeated by the Dallas Mavericks 93:81 in their second game at home.
The Mavericks unexpectedly narrowly defeated the Lakers by 2 points in the first game.
At the last moment of the game, the Lakers had a big lead.
Kobe Bryant scored 36 points, and people thought the Lakers were about to win their first victory in the series.
Unexpectedly, the situation suddenly changed, and the Mavericks defeated the Lakers with a counterattack and successfully reversed the situation.
Everyone was shocked.
In the second game, people thought the Lakers would adjust and reverse the situation.
Unexpectedly, the Mavericks defeated the Lakers again and took a 2:0 lead in the away game.
The Mavericks' performance surprised everyone, including Min Congda.
He didn't go to last night's game at Staples Center.
He also thought that the Lakers would come back, but he didn't know that the Lakers lost so miserably.
"What's going on? Although the Lakers are a bit off this season, are the Mavericks so strong this year?"
During the regular season match against the Lakers, Min Congda could feel the overall decline of the Lakers.
The Lakers did their best to win the championship last season.
Injuries and fatigue in the new season have left the defending champion struggling to hold on.
Like Michael Jordan's year in 1998, the team was in a tough spot.
In the 1998 playoffs, the biggest challenge for the Bulls and Jordan was in the Eastern Conference Finals.
They were almost defeated by the Indiana Pacers, and finally reached the tiebreaker.
Looking at it now, it may not be as easy for the Lakers to win the Mavericks as fans think.
"I even think that the Lakers may not be able to pass the Mavericks. The Mavericks are really strong this year."
Min Congda looked at the scene played back on TV and muttered in his heart.
Min Congda felt it when the Clippers played against the Mavericks in the regular season.
The Mavericks are indeed very strong this year, with a well-organized lineup and a tacit understanding of tactics.
Their core player Nowitzki is in very good condition and is a player who can support the team's tactics.
Although he has deficiencies in defense as a power forward, his offensive end is too comprehensive and useful.
Whether it is a starting point, a central pivot point, or an ending point, it is all first-class.
"Damn it, I should have known that I would rush to sixth place to beat the Mavericks. Now it's better. I was taken advantage of by the Trail Blazers."
In Min Congda's words, the Blazers also took advantage.
If the Blazers players want to know, they may want to ask what exactly he is so cheap about.
"The Lakers were eliminated and the Clippers also went home. It just so happened that the two Los Angeles heroes advanced and retreated together. They were of the same mind and were worthy of being good brothers from the same city!"
Min Congda was in a happy, cheerful, and hopeful mood all day long.
On the other hand, in the office of the Clippers training center, the coaching staff is holding a tactical meeting.
After two consecutive losses, the Clippers have reached the edge of the cliff.
The adjustments in the second game were obviously not enough and they had to make new changes.
Steve Kerr has opinions on the personnel strategy for Game 2.
He feels that this conservative approach to hiring will only make the Clippers more passive.
Although they lost less in the second game and seemed to have a chance to win, they actually did not capture the Thunder's pain points.
If the game continues like this, the Clippers can only rely on the star's explosion or luck to win.
From the perspective of the entire series, it will definitely be handed over to others, and there is no hope.
But everyone discussed it for a long time, but there was no accurate plan.
Dunleavy insisted that the rotation should be shortened and the main players should be reused in the playoffs.
"You have to trust the players' condition and make good use of the main players. You have had enough rest in the regular season. The playoffs are the time to fight for the main players. You can't help but understand this truth Steve."
What Dunleavy said makes sense. Judging from past experience, short rotation is the choice of most coaches in the playoffs.
In some very critical and fatal games, the main purpose of coming off the bench is to give the main core a break.
After a few minutes of delaying, he came off the field and continued to use his main force.
Because every minute and every round may have a decisive impact on the outcome of the game.
You put a role player up, he makes a mistake and misses a shot, and in the end he loses on this ball.
Kerr believes that there is no fixed formula for the playoffs, and it is not yet time to fight for the bayonet.
"We still have to play to our own strengths. Our bench is so energetic and we should tap into its full potential."
"Our starting lineup needs to be changed to give other players some opportunities. Mike, in the past two seasons, the team has implemented the strategy of everyone having the ball, isn't it just for moments like this?"
Hearing Cole's words, Dunleavy smiled and said: "Oh my god, Steve, you actually started saying that everyone has a ball, my God. Everyone has become his shape, right?"
Cole said: "But this is how we fought in the first round. We won, and we won easily."
"The first round is the first round. The situation in the second round is different. The Thunder's strength is different from that of the Spurs."
"Steve, I insist on my opinion. If you think you are right, you can go to Smart and let him change me. I also love this team very much and I also want to win. After you come here The team has indeed improved a lot, but I am still the head coach and I have my strategies and ideas."
Dunleavy took out the title of head coach, and Cole had no choice.
No matter how much power he has in the team, he will never be more powerful than the head coach.
He won't go to Min Congda either. What's going on? Is the fox pretending to be the tiger's power?
The team's strategy for the third game was finalized, with the original starting lineup and short rotation.
On May 7, the third match between the Clippers and Thunder started at Staples Center.
As a team with a 2:0 lead, the Thunder naturally followed the previous tactical strategy and continued to fight.
The Clippers' starting lineup remained unchanged from the first two games, but their tactical focus was adjusted.
From the beginning of the game, the Clippers started playing from the inside. Randolph and Gasol began to fight with Perkins and Ibaka.
The Clippers, who used to take a light and fast route, suddenly became more serious in their playing style.
The Clippers' morale had recovered somewhat after returning home, and with the home whistle bonus, they once again took the lead in the first half.
But in the third quarter, Durant worked hard again, hitting jump shots and layups in consecutive counterattacks.
The Thunder gradually got closer to the score. After Eric Gordon hit a three-pointer, the Thunder successfully took the lead!
This is Gordon's revenge against the Clippers, but in Min Congda's view, it is Gordon repaying himself.
"This three-point shot was really great. You didn't let me down, round face. It's not like that guy Kaman went to the Grizzlies and just lay flat. He hit something in the Thunder, and he was able to defeat his old boss. How inspiring, how So hot-blooded!”
The momentum of the game shifted in the direction of the Thunder again.
There are still 5 minutes left before the end of the fourth quarter.
Thunder 98:90, leading the Clippers by 8 points.
In the playoffs, it is extremely difficult for the Clippers to catch up.
And the more times like this come, the more Dunleavy will use his main force.
Once this game is lost, the Clippers' series will be over.
There was really not much time left for the Clippers, so Dunleavy called another timeout.
(End of chapter)
