Min Congda finished the food Ada brought and wiped his mouth.
At this time, the first quarter of the game was just over, and the Lakers and Clippers were tied at 29:29.
Both sides were in good offensive shape in the first quarter. The Lakers started slightly better and maintained a lead of about 4 points.
However, at the end of the first quarter, when the second lineups of the two sides connected, the Clippers came on the bench. Tyronn Lue used Jeremy Lin to lead the rhythm and had a wave of offensive climax, leveling the score at the end of the first quarter.
Jeremy Lin scored 4 points and 2 assists in this small climax, playing a very important role.
It can be seen that Tyronn Lue still trusts Jeremy Lin very much.
In fact, he played very average against the Spurs in the first round and against the Thunder in the semifinals.
The Spurs were highly disciplined, retreated quickly, and defended well. Jeremy Lin's ability to disrupt chaos was not utilized.
The Thunder's backcourt has excellent physical fitness, strong running and jumping ability, and chaotic fighting is what they are good at, and Jeremy Lin cannot use it.
In the first two rounds, Dragic performed even better, not to mention there was a playoff monster like Lao Yu on the bench.
Even so, Tyronn Lue still did not completely abandon Jeremy Lin. In the first game of the Western Conference Finals, he replaced him as the primary substitute, catching the Lakers off guard.
Min Congda wiped his mouth and thought: "Jeremy Lin is still very useful in the regular season. His fast style of play, paired with the Clippers' lineup, and the fact that the opponent is not familiar with the target, is really beautiful. But in the playoffs , the defense is more targeted, and Jeremy Lin's role is not that strong. He has flaws on the defensive end, and he is not stable as a fixed-point shooter. He can only come up and act as a gearbox... Hey, but for a player like this, his jerseys are sold all over the world. The team ranked second, and it also developed the Chinese fan market..."
The Linsanity caused by Jeremy Lin in the regular season gradually subsided as his performance gradually returned to the mean.
However, as the only Chinese player in the current NBA league, Jeremy Lin's commercial value has not diminished.
After Yao Ming retired, he was the only Asian face in the NBA.
Needless to say, he will definitely receive various endorsements and commercial activities this summer.
Although players do not have to pay money to the team for this type of income, it will definitely increase the Clippers' reputation.
Min Congda is considering whether to trade Jeremy Lin in the summer, otherwise keeping such a sign will be detrimental to bankruptcy.
The second quarter started quickly. On the Clippers side, Jeremy Lin had already taken a break, and Tyronn Lue replaced veteran Fisher.
Before the substitution, Tyronn Lue did not forget to take out the note in his pocket and read it. It read:
"Use Jeremy Lin in the transition period between the first and second quarters, and use his speed to impact the opponent. Don't use it for too long, and don't get too hung up on the fight."
This is what Min Congda wrote to Tyronn Lue in the semifinals, how to make good use of the Clippers' backcourt substitutes.
The Clippers have three substitutes in the backcourt, which should be said to be overflowing, but each has its own characteristics.
Jeremy Lin has a core style of play, with fast speed, strong impact, and outstanding ability to score points and fight in chaos.
The defense is average and there are many turnovers (average 2 per game). It is useful against weak teams and is useful in the transition period.
Fisher is a top role player with a big heart, rich experience, very few mistakes (0.4), and is suitable for positional warfare.
Poor defensively, but effective against some slower traditional defenders.
At critical moments, when it comes to scoring points, Fisher can be put on the court to execute important tactics.
Dragic is the most comprehensive, can be fast or slow, has good abilities with and without the ball, and has the potential to become the starting point guard.
Dragic can be used as the sixth man in the backcourt. It can be said that he combines the characteristics of Harden and Curry, but is completely weakened.
For such an excellent all-around defender, Min Congda couldn't understand why he was brought here in the first place?
It would be great to keep Bledsoe... but it's not good either. This guy has already made a name for himself in the Suns.
To put it bluntly, I still have bad luck in drafting, and I always get good rookies.
Thinking of this, Min Congda felt that it was a wise move to let Olshey and others be responsible for the 2012 draft.
While the Western Conference Finals are ongoing, Olshey and others have begun busy work on the 2012 draft and have begun to investigate the young players who signed up for this year's draft.
However, it is said that there is nothing to investigate. Everyone is optimistic about Anthony Davis, an inside man from the University of Kentucky. He has just led the team to win the championship in the NCAA.
Min Congda disagreed with this, because in 2009, Griffin was also the expected No. 1 pick, and Min Congda chose not to take Curry.
The results are good, Curry has more potential than Griffin. Griffin played well with the Grizzlies, but has fallen behind Curry in overall evaluation.
In Min Congda's view, this Anthony Davis is probably the same as Griffin, just as famous.
The game continued on the court. Fisher held the ball from outside to Randolph at the top of the arc. Randolph faced Bynum and suddenly fired from mid-range and hit the ball.
Randolph's mid-range shots are still very accurate. Once the Lakers let players like Bynum and Mbenga face Fatty Randolph, he will punish his opponents with mid-range shots.
If replaced by Kenyon Martin, Randolph would choose a frontal attack, which is a very smart offensive choice.
The Lakers missed the outside shot, and then Randolph caught the ball in the low post, attracted double teams and passed the ball to Fisher.
Fisher caught the ball, took a step forward, and hit a mid-range jumper. The Clippers took a 4-point lead.
The Lakers' offense was in some trouble. Facing the Clippers' retreat and shrinking defense, the Lakers were unable to open up.
The Lakers' three-point shooting is not very good, and they lack a true high-precision shooter.
Both Kobe and Paul are capable of three-point shooting, and they can shoot it well, but they are better at mid-range.
On the bench, the Lakers have Michael Reed, but he suffered from injuries during the regular season and his condition is not as good as before.
His three-point shooting output and accuracy are both unsatisfactory.
Not to mention Gerald Wallace, Grant Hill, etc., are all forwards who are sometimes ineffective when shooting three-pointers.
Their strengths are in attacking inside, fast break counterattacks, mid-range in positional battles and attacking the basket.
During the regular season, Kobe and Paul were huge outside threats and had strong ability to dominate the ball.
Under the guidance and guidance of the two of them, Wallace, Hill and others played very comfortably.
But in the playoffs, the defensive intensity increased, and many regular season coordination failed.
At this time, fixed-point three-pointers become very important, which can be described as a heavy siege artillery in the offense.
Without heavy siege artillery, the opponent's defensive opportunities are getting tighter and tighter, making it increasingly difficult to break through.
Under the Clippers' shrinking defense, the Lakers made a mistake in their offensive pass. Leonard grabbed the ball and the Clippers counterattacked.
Harden received a pass from Leonard from the outside and made a three-pointer! The Lakers called a timeout.
At the beginning of the second quarter, the Clippers launched a 7-0 offensive climax, suddenly opening the point difference to 7 points.
The continuity of the Clippers' lineup offensively and defensively is amazing.
One benefit of the 12-man rotation in the regular season is that the Clippers' main and bench lineups are very strong and have good chemistry.
The players are full of physical fitness and can play their own characteristics on both offense and defense.
As for the Lakers, Kobe and Paul came off the court at the same time, and Phil Jackson was obviously a little overconfident.
No matter what happens on the court, one of Kobe and Paul must be left alone, otherwise it will be difficult to open the offensive end.
After the timeout, Jackson immediately replaced Paul, allowing Paul to transition to the second team while Kobe continued to rest off the court.
Jackson knew that Kobe must have enough rest time.
Kobe's playing time was reduced last season, but it still didn't work. His playoff status was not as good as before.
During the regular season this season, Jackson allocated Kobe's time more reasonably, and with Paul as his partner, Kobe's efficiency reached the peak of his career, and he won the scoring title with a high shooting percentage.
But no matter what, Kobe is 34 years old after all. Even if his offensive skills have reached the peak and his efficiency has reached the highest level, he can no longer shoulder the burden on defense like he did when he was young.
Fortunately, Paul also greatly shared the pressure of Kobe on the defensive end. Although Paul was only 183, his defense was extremely tough and he made many small moves. He could deal with most players at positions 1 and 2, and even forwards at position 3. .
It can be said that Paul's arrival has greatly eased the pressure on Kobe on both offense and defense, allowing him to focus more on offense and scoring.
Paul, who reappeared, quickly stabilized the situation with a mid-range jumper, helping the Lakers score the first point of the second quarter.
Then on the defensive end, he caused an offensive foul on Curry, and Curry, who also reappeared, made a mistake.
Curry chewed his braces dissatisfiedly and argued with the referee. In the end, he could only shake his head and run back to defend.
Paul made a lot of small moves with his hands just now. Curry put his arm around Paul when he was leaving Paul's defense, and the referee called a foul.
In terms of experience, there is still a gap between Curry and Paul. Paul is obviously more cunning and has more subtle control of the game situation.
After getting the ball, Paul used his mid-range threat to intersperse between the Clippers' three-point line and the three-second zone, dribbled to the wing, suddenly stopped, leaned back, took a mid-range shot, and hit it again!
After hitting 2 consecutive goals, the Lakers chased the point difference to only 3 points.
The Lakers' situation is stabilized.
Curry and Paul competed.
Milicic picked and rolled in the high post, Curry single-blocked the screen and drove to the basket from the middle with a high throw.
The ball turned twice on the basket and still fell into the net.
Curry can not only shoot three-pointers, but his offensive methods are quite comprehensive-except for dunks.
Two points scored, the Lakers attacked, Paul controlled the ball, and it was still a high pick-and-roll.
Kenyon Martin's screen quality is quite good.
Paul rarely attacks directly after the pick-and-roll, but instead observes.
His greatest threat lies not in finishing, but in the diversity of his options.
He shoots accurately, passes the ball very well, and he also has the ability to draw fouls.
Curry went around and then grabbed the ball, obviously trying to guard Paul.
As a result, Paul suddenly accelerated and broke through, and then leaned on Curry.
The referee blew the whistle and called Curry another defensive foul, requiring a free throw!
Curry suddenly became emotional and started to argue with the referee.
Harden hurriedly stepped forward and grabbed Curry, saying: "Two fouls, don't get excited, calm down, man! Calm down!"
Harden pulled Curry away in time, and Curry had already held the braces in his hands. If he was a little more excited, he might hit someone with the braces.
After all, the Clippers have a good manager with rich experience in destroying people. As the saying goes, if someone starts from the beginning, others will imitate him.
Fortunately, Harden persuaded him to stop, otherwise Curry would have been sent off in this game.
In fact, there was a pulling action on Paul's hand on this ball, and the last touch was even more touching.
But there was no way, the referee still called Curry a foul. Paul was really cunning.
Curry has a good temper most of the time, but he gets easily offended when he meets Paul.
When Paul was still with the Hornets, the Clippers were severely restrained by the Hornets for a while.
At that time, it was very difficult for Curry to fight Paul.
Paul is indeed very strong, that's no problem. If Curry can't beat him, he won't be angry.
But this guy has a lot of little tricks, and he likes to play some tricks, and his mentality makes people uncomfortable.
On the court, Paul stood on the free throw line, and Curry controlled his emotions.
Off the court, when Min Congda saw such a ball, he would not miss the opportunity to communicate cordially with the referee.
He stood up and yelled "Mother fxxker" at the referee, and exchanged trash talk with Jack Nicholson who was sitting on the sidelines.
Nicholson cursed Min Chongda as a popcorn trash can, and Min Chongda scolded Nicholson that he should have his frontal lobe removed and stay in a mental hospital.
The two were passionate about each other, and it was very lively on and off the court.
The game entered the middle of the second quarter and began to become more and more lively.
As Paul made two free throws, Kobe also returned to the game.
The main lineups of both sides returned to the stage, and the point difference was still three points.
Curry handed the ball to Harden, and Kobe came over to defend and put pressure on Harden, making Harden's pass less comfortable.
At the same time, Paul continued to tease and harass Curry with small moves, disrupting his offensive rhythm.
The two men's tricks had an immediate effect.
The Clippers' three-point shooting percentage began to decline.
Although the Clippers are very strong in three-point shooting, ranking first in the league.
But their three-point production is mainly concentrated on Curry and Harden.
Others, such as Leonard, George, Davis, Dragic, etc., are good at three-pointers, but their output is average.
They have no way to take a large number of shots while maintaining a high hit rate to put constant pressure on the opponent's defense.
Moreover, the three-point shot is inherently unstable, and the feeling of the hand and the opponent's defense are greatly affected.
The Clippers had three-point explosions in each of their five games in the semifinals, which is not normal in itself.
The Thunder's proud three-point defense from the outside was riddled with holes by the outburst Clippers.
In this game, Curry hit two three-pointers in the first quarter, and Harden hit a three-pointer.
In the middle of the second quarter, Curry missed two three-pointers, and Harden's forced three-pointer also hit the basket.
The Lakers, who got long rebounds, launched rapid counterattacks in succession.
At this time, the advantages of old-school strikers such as Hill and Wallace were revealed.
Their ability to make quick plays was very strong. They hit consecutive hits and counterattacked the Clippers with an 8:1 shock wave.
The Lakers took the lead at the end of the second quarter, and the Clippers faced a thorny problem: how to play when their three-pointers can't open.
Phil Jackson is very good at using shrinking defense and defensive counterattacks to overwhelm the opponent and gain an advantage when the opponent cannot open a three-pointer.
Then at the critical moment of the game, use the advantage to fight positional warfare. After all, the Lakers have the two strongest swords in positional warfare.
The three games they lost in the regular season were all beaten to death by Kobe + Paul.
"Curry and Harden are still a little green. Let's see how Tyronn Lue adjusts. This guy should know that the Clippers' advantage is that they have more cards, right?"
Min Congda silently watched the Clippers fall into a disadvantage, not in a hurry. He was observing this scene.
At the end of the second quarter, the Clippers were 53:60, 7 points behind the Lakers, and the situation was not looking good.
(End of chapter)
