At halftime, it stands to reason that the Clippers lead by 18 points, so everyone should be relaxed.
But the atmosphere within the team is very subtle, because everyone can see that Mr. Smart is unhappy.
Of course Min Congda was not happy. How could he be so violent?
Are the Blazers so vulnerable? Are the Clippers so powerful?
He found this very unreasonable.
Put aside the subjective position, jump out from the identity of the traitor, and watch the first half of the game from the perspective of a football commentator.
The Trail Blazers were obviously brought down by the Clippers' "messy" rhythm.
Curry's layoff in the middle of the first quarter ruined McMillan's plan.
Then, Milicic's collision was a turning point.
The Clippers' morale started to rise from that time.
Until George came on the scene and dunked, it ended perfectly, and the Blazers were full of questions.
But in the third quarter, if the Blazers can stabilize their position, the situation will not be so ugly.
Min Congda is also considered a "backstab expert" and has rich experience in being backstabbed.
The Blazers can mess up their position, but he can't mess up their position.
Based on his two seasons of experience watching games from the sidelines and his understanding of basketball, he believes that the Clippers played so well in the first half because of luck.
Generally speaking, large-scale and wide-ranging rotations are very detrimental to players' performance.
Especially young players like Curry and Harden don’t have that much game experience.
The skills on the field are not mature enough, they are still in the growth stage and need time to feed.
Min Congda suddenly sent Curry off the court in the first quarter, which cut off his good feeling for the game.
The Clippers were able to lead so much later, mainly because the Blazers were blinded and the black and white duo penetrated the Blazers inside.
At the beginning of the first quarter, the Clippers' smooth, landslide-like and tsunami-like attacks were no longer there.
In the second half of the second quarter, the opponent was caught off guard, but can he continue to play like this in the third quarter?
After calming down, Min Congda believed that there was no such possibility.
"Ahem! Everyone performed well in the first half. Although there are still many flaws, I am still satisfied."
A smile appeared on Min Congda's face, and the atmosphere in the locker room suddenly relaxed a lot.
Everyone thinks, right? We led by 18 points in the first half, why is Mr. Smart still keeping a straight face? It's unscientific.
No matter how perfect you are, you shouldn’t be like this, right?
"This shows that our 15-man rotation strategy is correct and must be resolutely implemented!"
"We will try different lineup combinations. If you feel uncomfortable and cannot perform well, it only means that... your level is too low."
Min Congda is determined to stick to the 15-man rotation and not give up halfway because of the first half lead.
Min Congda, who suffered from being stabbed in the back, made a decision completely calmly for the first time instead of taking it for granted.
Compared with the role of general manager, he grasps the role of head coach more clearly because he is really talented in basketball.
The players are also full of confidence and feel that they will continue to win smoothly in the second half.
At the end of the intermission and the start of the third quarter, the situation on the field changed somewhat.
After midfield adjustments, the Blazers got out of the chaos of changing gears.
You can say that McMillan's coaching upper limit is not high, but his lower limit is indeed guaranteed.
The 18-point difference is not a reflection of the true strength of the two teams. The Trail Blazers are not that bad.
At the beginning of the third quarter, the Trail Blazers focused on the inside on the offensive end.
With Aldridge as the axis of attack, patiently conduct positional warfare attacks.
In a basketball game, it’s important for me to be the main player.
Players can only perform at their best when they are familiar with the rhythm of the game.
Ade's continuous attacks were successful, and his precise mid-range jump shots made it difficult for Randolph to defend.
Defensively, McMillan's setup in the first quarter worked in the third quarter.
Wesley Matthews defends Curry, and Felton, the fat guy, goes to face Harden.
Batum was asked to help defend Harden and Curry a lot, basically leaving Ricky Davis empty.
At the same time, the insider makes the same choice as the Clippers - he can't be beaten to death!
Since the increase in outside pick-and-roll tactics in the past two seasons, many teams have begun to try the strategy of retreating to protect the basket.
Even Kevin Garnett, who was once a big spider at the top of the arc, began to appear more in the fifth position, staying in the paint and not going out.
Because the Mavericks and Clippers have set good examples, every team realizes that three-pointers and the basket are the greatest threats.
You can put it down appropriately in the middle distance, it doesn't matter.
After all, players like Kobe are becoming extinct in the league.
Tracy McGrady is long gone, Iverson has retired, and Joe Johnson is unlikely to become a great player.
The mid-range experts in the league are gradually withering away. Currently, the only young player who shows signs of success in the mid-range is Kevin Durant.
Therefore, the Thunder are also one of the teams that shoots the fewest three-pointers in the league.
Once the threat in the mid-range is no longer so great, the space is widened again.
Then the defensive need to sweep between the three-point line and the three-second zone has declined.
Defensive resources should be tilted to the three-point line and the basket. Sweeping the pressing defensive interior will gradually no longer be the mainstream.
Of course, this requires a process, but the trend is already on the rise.
Although the Trail Blazers have not been a top team for many years, they have always had a place in the playoffs.
It shows that the team building and tactical research are still very good, but the injury management is too poor.
Soon, the Trail Blazers beat the Clippers 12:5 in the third quarter and recovered 7 points.
During this period of time, Ade scored 8 points alone, using his height and wingspan to make Randolph lose his temper.
This is the problem with Randolph's defense. In the past, everything would go wrong when playing against David West.
Ade is taller than West and has longer arms, so he will definitely be difficult to guard against.
At this time, a normal coach would call a timeout to adjust.
But why did Min Congda call a timeout?
Seeing the Blazers pick up momentum in the third quarter, he wished he could keep playing like this.
After all, Curry and Harden are still young, in their third year.
The ball clicked in with the wind, but I was a bit inexperienced with the headwind.
It was the same in the playoffs last season. At the critical moment, it was Randolph and Baron Davis who really mattered.
Harden made a pass error during the offense, and the Trail Blazers had a chance to counterattack. Matthews passed the ball to Batum for a layup!
The score became 67:58, and the point difference narrowed to less than 10 points, only 9 points!
This time Min Congda doesn't call for a timeout, the official calls for a timeout, and it's time to put out an advertisement.
Min Congda cursed in his heart, "Mom, is it easy to fight so easily? The officials are going to jump out and call for a timeout. It's so annoying!" m.
The Clippers starters returned to the bench dejectedly, and their 18-point advantage was gone in no time.
In the away game, Portland fans roared, and the Blazers' morale came back little by little.
Steve Kerr reminded Min Congda twice that he should call a timeout.
Min Congda said: "Let the players solve the problem themselves. Did the Zen Master do this before?"
Cole nodded, but he thought, Zen Master is not as stubborn as you.
Min Congda made a slight comeback, further strengthening his confidence in 15-man rotation.
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