After hearing Min Congda's instructions, these five young players were very confused.
How to get here? Two defenders and three forwards? How could anyone fight like this?
Although Steve Kerr firmly supports Min Congda, seeing how Min Congda rotates, he also feels that this guy is messing around.
"Smart, how can these... these five people play? There is not even a center. One senior and four juniors are already the limit. How can there be five smaller ones."
Min Congda ignored it and said: "Uh... it's a test, do you understand the test? Leonard, you play the fifth position, and the inside will be left to you. George, the fourth position, Butler, the third position. Work hard, I think Look at your performance."
Min Congda looked like he wanted to try out the skills of these three young people, which made Leonard, George and Butler all eager to try.
Butler was the first to stand up and said: "No problem, I can play in any lineup."
Leonard thought to himself, nonsense, of course you can play the 3rd position if you are asked to do so!
Leonard was actually quite nervous. When he was selected in the draft, his hands were sweaty when he shook hands with Stern.
He didn't expect that he would get so many opportunities to play in tonight's game.
Every time Min Congda asked him to appear, despite his expressionless face, he was actually very nervous.
But as soon as the game started, his nervousness was forgotten.
He will focus entirely on the game.
Leonard remained calm and said, "I'm fine."
George also said: "I can play the fourth position, but... what if I can't guard Aldridge?"
Min Congda said: "If you can't guard it, you can't guard it. It doesn't matter if you make the shot! Anyway, we are ahead."
Everyone thinks what Min Congda said makes sense.
Since the coach has arranged it this way, let’s play like this.
Randolph looked at this lineup and felt incredible.
That is to say, he has a good relationship with Min Congda and thinks of Min Congda.
If it were any other coach playing like this at critical moments, Randolph would definitely give up.
It's just a 6-point lead, not a 58-point lead, brother.
The timeout ended, five players came on the stage, and the Blazers players were also stunned.
What's wrong, have your inside players asked for leave? Why don't you fight?
The last three forwards and two defenders looked down on us?
For the Trail Blazers, McMillan has one senior and four juniors.
Ade, Batum, Wallace, Felton and Crawford.
This is a lineup that is desperate to chase points. It can be seen that they gave it a try in the last three minutes.
McMillan didn't expect that while I was fighting for my life, you just threw your life away?
None of the two inside players are used, but five small players are used, and they are all young players.
Two first graders, one second grader, and two third graders.
What about beating primary school students?
When the players on both sides got into position, Ade was a little confused.
Asked George, who was facing him, "Is your head coach crazy? What kind of lineup is this?"
George said: "I don't know either. Anyway, I'm here to guard against you and I will try my best."
Ade looked at George's small body and thought, can you guard me?
At this moment, Leonard came over and poked George, signaling him to guard against Ade.
Since the Trail Blazers use one senior and four juniors, and Ade takes up the center position, Leonard will naturally have to defend him.
Leonard is really not afraid of things. He is taller than George, with wider shoulders and longer arms.
However, for interior defense, height and wingspan alone are not enough. Weight is very important.
You don't have enough weight to carry your opponent while sitting down.
Rookie young players generally weigh less. 33
Like Leonard, George, and Butler, they all have good skeletons, but they don't have any flesh yet.
Leonard is already the heaviest among the three, mainly because his frame is very large.
The Clippers' small lineup just went head-to-head with the Trail Blazers' one-year-old and four-year-olds.
The Blazers' sideline ball tactics directly looked for Ade inside.
Ade stuck Leonard with his back and got into a very deep position.
He caught the ball, turned around, and made an easy layup, scoring two points.
Leonard really can't guard Ade. Even if he has enough weight, he is still no match for Ade.
The pressure came to the offensive end, and at this time, the Clippers really highlighted the word "fast".
The outside line continuously conducts the ball, stretching out in four directions, and the three-point line is almost completely empty.
Curry and Harden directed the other three guys to make air cuts, but they ran around and the tactics didn't come out.
In the end, the ball was given to Harden to beat his opponent one-on-one, and he failed to make a three-point shot from the outside.
The Trail Blazers got backcourt rebounds, and in a positional battle, Ade was still beaten one-on-one.
Ade turned his back and passed Leonard, making an easy layup.
The score is only 2 points away, and the Clippers' advantage is about to be lost.
With five small players, the offense looks beautiful, but there is a lack of running-in and there are too many young people.
There was simply no way to organize an effective attack.
Curry stepped forward at this time and forced a three-pointer from the outside!
The Clippers' offense began to rely solely on the personal abilities of Curry and Harden.
At this time, the Blazers will repeat their old tricks. Once the opponent discovers your weakness in defense.
I will definitely stare at him and beat him to death without mercy.
But this time, Leonard chose to go around and poked away the pass to Ade.
The Clippers regained the ball, Harden slowed down the rhythm, and opened up one-on-one in the offense.
Facing Batum's long arms, Harden used his speed and explosive power to force a layup and caused a defensive foul by his opponent.
The Clippers obviously have no tactics to speak of, and the personal abilities of the two guards are starting to come into play.
Min Congda was also very nervous at the moment. Can such a weird lineup still win?
Trail Blazers, I gave you a chance, why didn't you use it?
It's really not easy for the Clippers players. They have to fight against the opponent Trail Blazers and also have to quarrel with their head coach.
Harden made two free throws and the Clippers regained a 7-point lead.
At this time, there is only more than 1 minute left before the end of the game.
The Blazers still wanted to play in and wanted Ade to catch up with the score.
The Clippers double-teamed without hesitation, and Ade passed the ball to the open Crawford.
Crawford's chance to shoot a three-pointer was interfered by Butler running over from the wing.
"boom!"
The ball hit the neck of the basket and the three-point shot missed!
Inside, Ade struggled to grab an offensive rebound.
But as soon as Keren got up, the ball in his hand was gone...
George, who was double-teamed, snatched the ball.
The three small forwards of the Clippers are very active in defense.
He ran all over the field, sparing no effort in physical strength, and struck very quickly.
This stolen ball was fatal to the Blazers.
Leading by 7 points and getting the ball, the Clippers finally took the initiative to win.
Curry took the ball and started to delay time. The Trail Blazers fouled early and sent Curry to the free throw line.
Let Curry take free throws, which is undoubtedly a gift. He made two free throws and the lead reached 9 points.
The Clippers finally won this game very, very "hardly".
Then, there was no joy of victory on the faces of the Clippers players who won the game.
This game shouldn't be so difficult and hard to win.
And at the last moment, the team's main players Randolph and Gasol were not on the court.
If they are here, if the team's rotation is not so trivial, this game should be easy to win.
Although the team won the game, the atmosphere in the locker room was not relaxed.
Dissatisfaction among the players is growing.
And Min Congda worked hard, but in the end he still didn't get a defeat.
This made him wonder, "Is this coach worthy of his role?"
Some people died, but not completely...
