After winning against the Nuggets, the Clippers finally ushered in a winning streak.
This is the first time Tyronn Lue has won consecutive games since coaching the Clippers.
Although he didn't know how the team won, it was a win anyway!
After this away game, the Clippers team returned to Los Angeles.
On January 30, they will soon face a new opponent, another young team with superior strength in the Western Conference this season: the Oklahoma City Thunder.
For the Clippers, facing such a strong opponent in back-to-back games is indeed a problem.
Physical fatigue and mental pressure will affect the players' performance.
The entire team flew back to Los Angeles from Denver overnight and immediately disbanded at the airport, asking the players to go home and have a good rest.
Training can certainly not be arranged. As for whether the players will have a good rest after returning home, it is difficult to say.
Although the basketball team is a collective, it is not like a university or a national team that can be managed centrally.
Essentially, players go to work and what they do when they get home is their freedom.
Some players are more self-disciplined. After returning home, they will adjust their condition, take a good rest, and prepare for the game.
Some players are relatively free and unorganized. They go home to eat, drink and have fun, then play music and then dance, which makes their bodies exhausted.
As a result, during the evening game, the state may fluctuate or even become very bad, which is possible.
Of course, for some older players who have families and children, the situation is more complicated.
They have to spend time with their families, and some may have to take care of their children, and deal with various problems of their children and their families, so they don't get a good rest.
It is said that Kobe once stayed up all night because he was coaxing his children, but continued to train and play games the next day.
In addition to admiring his amazing physical fitness and willpower, it also shows that the NBA arena is full of uncertainties.
The same player stands on the court, and you don't know what he went through before the game started and what impact it will have on his performance tonight.
If Min Congda was still the head coach, he would definitely go home and sleep after returning from the away game.
As a coach, even if you are giving random instructions from the sidelines, it is still very tiring.
Being a general manager is much easier, so he still has the energy to ask Bishop Paul Foster to come out to talk about the acquisition in the afternoon.
The past two days at the Great Western Forum have been really difficult.
The people in the security department suddenly resigned, leaving the arena undefended.
In addition to a large amount of trash being dumped at the door, thieves visited the arena last night and stole some equipment.
This morning, a bunch of idlers and lazy people from nowhere came to the Great Western Forum holding signs, saying they did not want to sell Los Angeles' sports and cultural landmark to New Yorkers.
“The icon of Los Angeles must remain in the hands of Angelenos.”
The United States is a country with strong local characteristics. Otherwise, why would we call it the United States of America?
Each state has its own laws and tax systems, as well as its own distinctive cultural characteristics, and attaches great importance to protection.
Apart from anything else, there are so many states in the United States, and the police uniforms in each state are different. This is impossible in China.
Therefore, conflicts between various places will be more serious, and sports events are often a way to vent such conflicts.
New York and Los Angeles are the two largest cities on the east and west coasts of the United States. If the Knicks hadn't been unable to support the wall for so many years, they could really be called the rivals of the East and West.
Moreover, Los Angeles has pleasant climate conditions, bright sunshine, beaches, oceans, and entertainment movies, which is in sharp contrast to New York, which is cold, snowy, and filled with high-rise buildings.
People in the Inglewood area have every reason to stand up and oppose the Knicks' MSG Sports Group's acquisition of the Great Western Forum.
As for whether there was anyone instigating or distributing money, I don’t know. Who knows?
In short, in just two days, these issues made the church very anxious, and the negotiations with MSG naturally could not proceed.
The Knicks' negotiators flew out of Los Angeles this afternoon, saying they hoped the church would deal with these matters before they could talk.
As soon as the New Yorkers left, Bishop Paul Foster came to meet with Min Congda. The two made an appointment at a teahouse in Chinatown - this has become a regular place for Min Congda to negotiate with people.
He found that when he needed to put pressure on others, this dark and mysterious Chinese teahouse was quite suitable, and it was very consistent with his identity and temperament.
After ordering a pot of tea and lighting a burner of incense, Bishop Foster was no longer as arrogant as before when he saw Min Congda again.
"I heard that you have encountered some troubles recently, right?" Min Congda asked knowingly.
How can you not know if someone is in trouble? You really came to Christopher to eat pizza.
When Donaghy was killed before, it really had nothing to do with Min Congda.
But this time, Min Congda did give Christopher instructions and provided financial support.
Through Sloan's security company, he spent a sum of money to recruit people and cause trouble.
For Min Congda, the purpose of buying the Great Western Forum was to lose money. If he could spend more, he would definitely spend more, no matter the cost.
Foster knew that Min Congda was knowingly asking questions, but he had no choice but to say: "Yes, we are indeed in trouble. New York has terminated negotiations, so..."
Min Congda said: "So, you thought about our Clippers? Oh, if we negotiated earlier, maybe everything would be settled now. Why let the New Yorkers interfere and cause so much trouble?"
Foster smiled bitterly. He thought to himself that selling to the Clippers was actually a good idea, but someone above him disagreed.
Now that the line in New York was cut off, he was asked to come forward to talk to Min Congda. Thinking of the conditions proposed by the church, Foster didn't know how to speak.
Taking into account a series of issues such as new gatherings and prayer spaces in the future, the church hopes to raise the price to US$35 million.
Foster thought this was a joke. The Clippers' previous offer of 30 million was already higher than the Knicks' offer of 25 million.
Now that the Knicks have been squeezed away, you come to them and still want to raise the price? Are you afraid that you are going crazy?
The Clippers will definitely lower the price. It would be good if they can maintain the price of 30 million.
After thinking for a long time, Foster really didn't know what to say and kept drinking tea.
Min Congda took the initiative and said: "Mr. Foster, I'm not a person who likes to beat around the bush. Let's talk it out. The Clippers are still willing to buy the Great Western Forum Arena for US$30 million. What do you think? ?”
Foster looked a little embarrassed. He coughed lightly and said, "Well... we know Mr. Smart's sincerity, but... the church hopes to increase the price to 35 million US dollars..."
When it came to the latter part, Foster felt a little embarrassed. Why did he dare to increase the price?
"good very good!"
Foster suddenly heard Min Congda's cheers.
"Very good, 35 million, deal done! Let's buy the Great Western Forum for 35 million!"
Some people died, but not completely...
