"Blake, I think I made a mistake. In fact, you played very well in the last game. Today... you played very well. You are not allowed to play again next time!"
After the game, when he came to Griffin, Wang Zelin tried his best to suppress his laughter and gave a serious suggestion.
"Huh, laugh if you want! The next show is in Los Angeles, we'll see!"
After Griffin finished speaking, he turned around and left.
But he had just taken two steps when he turned around, and there was crazy laughter behind him. He stopped for several seconds before quickly leaving the scene.
The same loser as the Clippers that night was the Raptors' garbage brothers, and the Cavaliers won their second consecutive series.
At 115:84, the Raptors defeated their opponent by 31 points in an away game, which was even worse than the 89:108 score in the previous game.
Among them, many people said they could not understand the invisible behavior of Raptors star DeMar DeRozan at critical moments.
In the past two games, just looking at the scores, DeRozan scored 18 points in g1 and 20 points in g2. Although not as good as the previous series, averaging 20+ per game is not too bad.
But data can often be deceiving.
Because in these two games, more than half of DeRozan's points were scored in the first half. In the second half, when the team really needed him to step up and respond to James, DeRozan suddenly disappeared.
In the G1 game, he scored 16 points on 8 of 13 shots in the first half, and only 2 points on 1 of 4 shots in the second half. In the final quarter, there were 0 shots, 0 points, 0 rebounds, 0 assists, 0 steals, and 0 blocks...
Even the turnovers and fouls were all 0!
Pure Class A criminal behavior.
When it comes to the G2 battle, it’s the same plot again. I scored 16 points on 6-of-13 shooting in the first half, and then in the second half it became 4 points in one quarter and 2 points in one quarter...
It can only be said that when DeRozan met James, it was like meeting his destined natural enemy. He no longer had any of the King of the North's grace in him!
The next night, the other two groups of duels also ended.
Harden, who carried like crazy all night, posted 38 points, 10 rebounds, 9 assists and 3 steals, once again hitting a near-triple-double. However, he had a chance to win at the last moment but was blocked by the Warriors and failed to make a successful shot. .
In the end, the Mosaic team trailed the Warriors 98:99, 0:2 in the series.
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In the second game, the Hawks finally lived up to their home court advantage. With the performance of six players in double figures, they defeated the Bulls 106:90 and tied the series at 1:1.
At this point, the G2 war is all over.
…
Two days later, the G3 game started on the 10th. That night, Staples was crowded with people.
Because before the game, the Clippers officially announced a piece of good news: Chris Paul, who had missed the previous two games, will make a quick comeback tonight!
There is no other way, and there is no way to come back. If you wait until 0:3 behind in the series, there will really be no way to save the day.
Therefore, as a large number of handsome men and women from Hollywood moved to Los Angeles, as well as the emergence of other sports stars, the Staples Center was illuminated extremely brightly.
It directly led to the obviously 0:2 series score. As a result, the popularity of the G3 game not only did not decrease, but actually increased.
After entering the arena, Wang Zelin also saw a bunch of familiar faces.
A group of basketball-loving Hong Kong and Taiwan singers headed by Jay Chou, as well as a large number of celebrities from the mainland entertainment industry, all appeared at the scene today.
Oops, it seems that sister Zhiling, whom I haven’t seen for a long time, is here too.
Before she became Kurosawa Chirei, Sister Chiling's nationality was pretty good.
Of course, what is most memorable is her long legs, coupled with her cooing voice, it is hard to forget!
Ahem, let’s get down to business.
The camera returns to the game.
Before the game, the starting lineups of both sides were announced.
Clippers: Paul, Redick, Barnes, Griffin, DeAndre Jordan.
The Trail Blazers are still the same.
In the TNT live broadcast, after receiving the list, Barkley immediately analyzed it in an orderly manner:
"It seems that the Clippers are all pinning their hopes on Chris's comeback today. If they lose again tonight, they can basically say goodbye to their championship dream."
Kenny Smith nodded and said: "This game depends on whether Paul can effectively connect the Clippers' offense, and they must specifically limit Wang Zelin's dominance at the basket, otherwise..."
"Hahaha, Kenny, since you know it is dominance, how can it be restricted so easily."
Before he finished speaking, Buckley next to him suddenly spoke and interrupted.
Kenny Smith did not refute this, because in his heart, he did not think the Clippers could handle Wang Zelin.
In addition to the two people on the commentary stage, various celebrities present also expressed their opinions on the outcome of this series in interviews with the media.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: "There is no doubt that Wang's outstanding performance directly led to the lackluster performance of other players in this series, and going forward, I believe he will get better and better!"
O'Neal: "King, hurry up, hurry up and sweep! This kind of series without any suspense looks really boring!"
Magic Johnson: "You know, there's only one owner of Staples Center!"
James: "..."
Not only the few Lakers celebrities present, but also some legends from other teams, all expressed their disdain for the Clippers, and even showed a hint of contempt.
So, was there any celebrity present who specifically came to support the Clippers?
Sorry, no!
There is really no one!
Here I have to mention the history of the Clippers.
Although the Clippers are not the first team to enter the NBA, they are by no means a young team like the Raptors and Pelicans, and the team has been established for some years.
From the time the Braves were renamed the Clippers in 1987 to the present, this team has always been trapped in the "tragic curse" of being unable to break through the second round. Before acquiring the white monster Griffin, it was clearly in the All-American League. The Clippers in the most luxurious area couldn't even sell tickets.
Because in Los Angeles and Staples, there is always only one protagonist, and that is the Los Angeles Lakers!
Compared with the Lakers, the Clippers are not even a stepmother. I remember that after missing the playoffs in the 1999-2000 season, the famous media "Sports Illustrated" published the most "vicious" headline to date:
"The Clippers are the worst team in NBA history!"
That's right, before the Clippers era in the alley-oop city, this was the worst team in the NBA. They had no commendable leader in the history of the team, no free-flowing winning moments, and no glorious moments.
Therefore, their widely known nicknames are "The Wimps" or "The Broke", or they are the Los Angeles oil bottle that countless Zijin fans despise.
So much so that today, even though they are playing at home, the Clippers feel like they are not as good as playing away from home.
But fortunately, after establishing the city of alley-oops, the Clippers have accumulated a group of fans in the past few years. Although the number is far less than that of their own son the Lakers in Los Angeles, it still makes them feel A hint of warmth.
So, can Paul's comeback bring them a valuable victory?
The answer is about to be revealed.
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