"Fxxk! Fxxk!"
On the Thunder bench, Kevin Durant vented his inner anger with swear words.
Looking up at the score, the game entered the fourth quarter and the Thunder were already 16 points behind the Clippers.
Stephen Curry's two three-pointers at the beginning of the fourth quarter quickly widened the point difference between the two teams.
Forced Brooks to call a timeout to make adjustments.
But, how else can it be adjusted?
Durant was crushed by the Clippers on the court.
PJ Tucker caught Durant's weakness on defense and attacked his lower body.
Use meat-crushing defense to attack Durant and not give him the opportunity to easily dribble and take shots.
What dissatisfied Durant the most was the referee's whistle tonight. The Clippers only fouled him twice in the third quarter.
Such a big defensive move, any strong physical confrontation, but the referee's whistle just didn't sound.
Letting Tucker's movements get bigger and bigger made Durant's offense feel worse and worse.
For a player like Durant who mainly relies on shooting to score, once his touch is damaged, his offensive power will decline greatly.
Although Durant complained to the referee, Tony Brothers remained unmoved and refused to give the whistle.
Or find one or two insignificant whistles to blow, which cannot be converted into points at all.
The situation on the court is even more unfavorable to the Thunder.
Durant played at Oklahoma City's home court before, and the whistle has always been biased towards him.
Durant and other stars themselves know this very well.
Every time I attack, I don't feel very good, and I can't score for several consecutive goals.
These stars will take the initiative to find confrontation in the offense, and Durant will circle back and hold the opponent's arm.
The referee will blow the whistle in time to give these stars a chance to take free throws and regain the feeling of offense.
The so-called why fans will find that some stars often have "body hair whistles" when watching games, while ordinary role players do not receive such treatment.
The referee is helping the stars find their form and making the game more "balanced".
But tonight, the balance was broken.
Although Westbrook played well and scored consecutive goals, if Durant did not perform, the Thunder's offense would be reduced by at least 40%.
How could a Thunder with a 60% discount in offense be a match for the Clippers?
Not to mention that on the defensive end of the Thunder, Perkins has never been able to make up for this loophole.
Brooks must think carefully about how to deal with the Clippers in the playoffs.
Anyway, he can't think of it now.
Not to mention that he couldn't figure it out, even Min Congda, who was sitting on the sidelines watching the game, couldn't figure it out!
Looking at the Thunder's performance in the fourth quarter, Min Congda shook his head.
How can this beat the Clippers?
As soon as Durant misfires, their offense loses focus.
Westbrook's biggest problem is that his statistics are constantly rising, but his ability to drive his teammates is seriously insufficient.
To put it bluntly, this person lacks integrity in his game and has no overall thinking as a point guard.
He has no way of making his teammates better.
His ability to score consecutive points, make fast breaks, and actively defend is already the greatest help he can do to the team.
Those invisible things, such as attracting the attention of the opponent's defense during the offense and creating opportunities for teammates.
For example, through good positioning in defense, assist teammates in defense.
Or giving his teammates a sense of mental stability, etc., Westbrook doesn't have either.
At least Min Congda couldn't feel it, and even these things didn't happen much in Durant.
On the contrary, for the Clippers, Curry, Harden, Gasol, and even Jeremy Lin all have the potential to be team bosses.
He is not greedy at all when he plays the ball. He passes when he needs to and is determined when he needs to. He does not lose his position in defense and does not take risks in attack.
The team's running-in is getting better and better, so good that Min Congda can no longer think of a way to hinder the team.
All his hopes are pinned on the Lakers and Cavaliers.
And, he doesn't believe that the Los Angeles Clippers are really strong enough to win the championship.
"A bunch of rookies, even if they perform well in the regular season, they still can't do it in the playoffs! Last season's game against the Mavericks is proof that they are still better with age."
Min Congda could only comfort himself in this way now.
The timeout ends and both sides return to the court.
The Thunder and Durant haven't given up on the game yet.
As soon as Durant came back, he tried to force a three-pointer from the outside.
As a result, Leonard turned around and grabbed the rebound that went far away.
The ball was given to Curry, who slowly held the ball across half court, and the Clippers were not in a hurry at all.
Delay time and hit the ball inside to Randolph.
Randolph beat Perkins in the low post and hit a two-point jump shot after turning around.
The Clippers' style of play is really, really shameless.
When the point difference is widened, seize the opportunity to shoot a three-pointer.
The point difference is huge. To stabilize the situation, give Randolph two points in the low post and score two points steadily.
Playing so wretchedly, the Thunder couldn't even speed up and chase points.
The score difference came to 18 points.
The Thunder have little hope of making a comeback in this game.
Min Congda was sitting on the sidelines feeling uncomfortable.
If the Clippers want to win easily, they can't eat popcorn, and they can't make money by scolding others.
What’s the point of watching this game!
Adam Silva, a bald man, was always smiling and was very happy to watch the game.
In fact, this guy is full of bad intentions. He is obsessed with getting rid of Sterling, and he may have a deeper conspiracy.
After all, among all NBA owners, Sterling is one of the oldest ones, having been in charge of the league longer than David Stern.
For Silva, these old shareholders are well-informed and will make many things difficult to handle.
After all, the president is, to put it bluntly, the executor elected by the shareholders' meeting. He has power, but he is still subject to restrictions.
When the new president was voted on, Sterling voted against Silva, and Silva knew this.
In addition, the Clippers' performance has always been poor, so Silva naturally will not like this old man.
It's like Stern didn't like the Celtics and Auerbach.
Although Auerbach is not the owner, his energy in the NBA is greater than that of many owners.
In the 1970s, the Celtics changed owners almost every season, all because Auerbach took power and the owners didn't deal with it.
In the 1980s, Auerbach wanted to revitalize the Boston empire, but he was hit by Stern in every aspect.
In the end, the Celtics failed to recover after experiencing a small glory in the mid-1980s. In the 1990s, when the NBA was at its most glorious, there was no trace of the Celtics at all. Until the death of the Cardinal, the team had not regained its strength. .
Silva has worked beside Stern for many years and knows that a good league situation requires guidance and layout.
Min Congda and the Clippers are the most important pieces that Silva wants to lay out.
It's just that Min Congda still doesn't know that Afang Palace is thinking about him.
As expected in the game, the Clippers continued to suppress the Thunder in crazy friction in the fourth quarter.
In the end, 119:110, a 9-point advantage easily won Oklahoma City.
Kevin Durant still scored 28 points in the game, a good statistic.
But after watching the whole game, you know that Durant did not use all his energy in this game.
In this game, his shot count, as usual, and the referee gave him face, was heading towards 40 points.
Westbrook scored 37 points, the highest in the game, and Gordon also scored 20 points.
The three of them scored 85 points together, but the performance of the others was really not enough.
On the contrary, the Clippers scored very evenly, with Curry scoring a team-high 22 points.
He made 6 of 8 three-pointers in the game. His shooting percentage was surprisingly high, but he didn't take many shots.
In such a good state, Curry only played 34 minutes and spent a lot of time on the bench.
Because the Clippers have too many people who can play.
Jimmy Butler scored a career-high 12 points.
He didn't score many points, but he was present in several highlight moments of the game.
The scene of violently dunking Perkins with both hands will definitely appear in the post-game highlights and the top five goals today.
At the end of the game, Brooks shook hands with Tyronn Lue.
Brooks said nothing. He really didn't know what to say.
He felt a sense of fear in his heart - this Clippers has become stronger than at the beginning of the season.
What's even more frightening is that this is not the strongest Clippers.
Will the Thunder have to face this monster team in the next few seasons?
Brooks didn't know how to deal with it, and he had to discuss it with Presti.
The current Clippers are too scary, especially their third position, which is full of talent to the naked eye.
The inside duo that the Clippers were originally proud of, Gasol + Randolph, were actually the smallest and worst in terms of potential.
If the Clippers add a little more talent inside...
Brooks no longer dared to think about it. He didn't know how Smart Min could create such a monster.
The so-called "spring duck prophet", generally speaking, when a monster-type strong team appears in the league, coaches and other front-line professionals feel the deepest and most urgent feeling.
Then the players, then the pundits, the commentators, and finally the fans.
Generally speaking, fans will not know how strong they are until they see the performance of this monster team in a certain round or several series.
It's just the regular season now. The Clippers, second in the Western Conference, beat the Oklahoma City Thunder, third in the Western Conference, by 9 points. It's not an exaggeration.
Many fans just felt that the Clippers had a lot of players. Durant did not perform well but still scored 28 points.
When it comes to the playoffs, if Durant breaks out, the Clippers won't be so relaxed.
Also, the referee tonight was not normal.
It's obviously the Thunder's home court, but the whistle favors the Clippers.
Durant encountered a high-intensity defensive battle, and the referee's whistle did not give him any face.
In the post-game interview, Durant also complained about the referee, thinking that "the scale of the whistleblower tonight was confusing."
Of course, the result was a $15,000 fine, which made Min Congda envious.
He really wants to steal Durant's microphone. Don't say it. Let me say this and I'll scold him.
It's a pity that Min Congda has to restrain himself recently.
After the game between the Clippers and Thunder, the Clippers team flew to their next destination, New Orleans.
Away game against the Hornets.
Speaking of the Hornets, this is another pain in Min Congda's heart!
In the summer, Min Congda finally sent Paul to the Lakers and let Gasol come to the Hornets.
He also sent Baron Davis to the Hornets, allowing him to fulfill his dream as a rookie and start over as the team leader.
It stands to reason that the combination of Baron Davis + Pau Gasol is still very promising.
Unfortunately, both of them are no longer at their peak.
Baron Davis' 2010-2011 season with the Clippers was actually the highlight of his career.
And his excellent performance on the court is enhanced by the team. The Clippers are really good.
When he arrived on a bad team like the Hornets, without the support of his good teammates, the care of the coaching staff, and especially the tolerance of General Manager Smart, Baron Davis never performed at a star level again.
Go back to where the dream started and realize that it was all just a dream.
Baron Davis' strength has made it difficult to be the absolute core of a playoff-level team.
His body and ability couldn't hold on any longer. As a result, he was forced to take a large number of shots throughout the field, and his efficiency collapsed into a mess.
Fortunately, Pau Gasol is in good condition and still has strong strength in the paint.
At 31 years old, he still averages All-Star numbers of 21 points, 11 rebounds and 2 blocks per game.
But Pau Gasol has always been an excellent second-in-command, and his experience with the Grizzlies proves that he cannot be the team boss.
Moreover, Gasol is not used to Los Angeles, which is sunny, dry, culturally diverse and tolerant. When he came to New Orleans, where the swamps are dense in the south and the weather is humid and hot, Gasol is really not used to it. He lacks passion for playing here.
As you can imagine, the Hornets' record is really not that good, hovering at the bottom of the league.
This makes Min Congda very worried. The Clippers hold the Hornets' 2012 first-round draft pick in their hands!
Thinking of this, Min Congda gets a headache. Why didn't he think of adding protection for the top three picks in the first round when he made the trade?
The Hornets are also stupid. They think they can rise by relying on Davis and Gasol, so you don't want the protection of the first-round pick?
In fact, the Hornets management is not stupid, but there are people behind it, hoping that the Hornets will not impose restrictions on first-round picks.
After all, the owner of the Hornets is the NBA.
At the same time, the management also wants to rely on Baron Davis and Gasol to play good records to attract fans and new buyers.
The season is now halfway through and the playoffs are about to begin. The Hornets still have not found a new home to take over, and are still under the care of the league.
The league cannot always hang on to the team. It must hope that the Hornets have a better record and can attract big bosses to take over.
Who knows that the mud can't hold up the wall, the team's record and attendance are still impressive, so we can only resign ourselves to fate.
After the Clippers team arrived in New Orleans, the team took a day off.
At noon on the game day, Baron Davis and Pau Gasol invited Min Congda, Curry and Gasol to have a meal together at a restaurant in New Orleans.
While eating, Min Congda criticized Baron Davis and Pau Gasol.
"You, as league stars, were supposed to have the opportunity to prove yourself again. Why did you lead the team to such a performance? It really makes me heartbroken and heartbroken!"
"Baron, I sent you to the Hornets just to make your dream come true and to play at the All-Star level again in New Orleans. How can you be worthy of me and the New Orleans fans?"
"Paul, do you know that you are about to be surpassed by your younger brother? Do you want to prove that you will always be a second-tier star? You have to stand up, stand up! Enter the playoffs!"
Min Congda is a fast-talking person who never speaks politely.
While eating, I scolded Davis and Gasol.
Davis was mortified and Gasol was amazed.
After eating, Pau Gasol quietly said to his brother Mark, "I now understand why your team is becoming more and more successful. Manager Smart is like Kobe."
When Pau Gasol was with the Lakers, his biggest feeling was that Kobe was always like a tireless teacher, pushing everyone forward.
He was never polite, even harsh and unbearable.
But the Lakers can win and win championships. Their lineup is not perfect, but they can unite and work hard.
Kobe may not be a good person to get along with in life, he is too harsh and paranoid, but on the court, he is like a leader.
On the way to the court in the afternoon, Marc Gasol and Min Congda were chatting and mentioned: "Mr. Smart, my brother said, you look like Kobe."
Min Congda spat, "Why are you swearing? You are just like Kobe, and your whole family is like Kobe!"
Some people died, but not completely...
