At 8 o'clock in the evening, the Clippers' home game against the Cavaliers started.
Jordan sat on the sidelines in a suit, giving Gentry a nasty look from time to time.
It seems to be saying that this is the only time, if you let me take another break, I will kill you.
Gentry was unmoved. He had already risked his head being beaten to tell the story. He was not beaten at that time, and it was even less likely now.
Back before the preparation meeting this morning, he chatted with Li Ao, who had come to the gym early to finish practice, and mentioned Jordan's physical crisis.
"Michael is now in a vicious cycle. His physical condition is not good and his performance is not good. He plays harder, but the harder he works, the more energy is consumed. He will not be able to recover in the next game. As time goes by, I am worried about him getting injured. He is Age can’t afford to be hurt…”
Li Ao responded: "Then reduce the number of things he has to do in his tactics and let younger players do more."
Gentry sighed helplessly: "We have done our best, but it is still not enough. No matter how much we reduce it, we still need to give him enough touches on the offensive end, and he needs to play an important role in the tactics to put his Utilize strength and tactical threats.
He still has a heavy burden on the defensive end. He has to take on the power forward's supplementary defense and help relieve the defensive pressure on you and Matt. I told him not to let him guard, and he almost jumped up and hit me, and we had a fight. He must take on the responsibilities he can bear. "
"That's going to be difficult... Hey, yes! Alvin, do you think Michael occasionally skips one or two games, rests and puts out all his energy, or keeps dragging down his state like this, which one has a greater impact on our strength? ?”
"Then naturally it will have a greater impact on us if we keep dragging it all the time. Once in a while, we can take a break and we can choose opponents who are not strong...wait!"
Gentry suddenly reacted: "Leo, if you want to hit me, just say so. Michael is not injured or sick. If we don't let him play, he will blow my head off!"
Li Ao shrugged: "The method has been given to you. Whether you can implement it or not is your business. I am just an innocent 20-year-old young player. How can I know so many things?"
Gentry: ()
After struggling all morning, Gentry finally found Jordan and talked about it.
As expected, Jordan was furious and his fist almost touched the tip of his nose.
But seeing Gentry remain so firm even after being threatened with violence, Jordan's admiration returned.
Leaving behind the sentence "This offseason is just to prepare for the Christmas game, there will be no next time", Jordan put on a suit and pioneered the 'rest without injury or illness'.
Now Jordan feels very ashamed. This is not the case these days.
After Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Kevin Willis are over 40 years old, they still play every game as long as they are not injured.
Look at Salt Lake City. At Shuangsha's age, he must play in every game, and his playing time and statistics rank among the best on the team.
Regardless of how much Jordan wants to beat Gentry now, on the court, the Clippers have encountered a little trouble.
The two tactical cores, Jordan and Odom, were not playing, and the Clippers' offense and defense did not start smoothly.
Without Jordan, the core combination of Bibby + Li Ao + Jordan is gone. Without Odom, the tactical coordination of Bibby + Li Ao + Jordan is gone. The triangle offense cannot be played, and the offense is frustrated.
On the defensive end, you don't know how good Jordan is until he doesn't play.
It is very disastrous to watch Jordan guarding the opponent's offensive arrows alone, but Jordan is usually the weakest in guarding the opponent's outside singles. It is best not to guard the pitcher. Jordan is mainly responsible for relying on his consciousness and strength to carry the wing and cut in and cover. Defend against sudden advances from the center, and even switch to guard the power forward occasionally.
In this regard, Li Ao and Matt Halprin are slightly inferior, and as Gentry said, they are used to having Jordan do these dirty jobs, and they were a little uncomfortable for a while.
In the first half of the first quarter, the Clippers trailed the Cavaliers by 7 points, 9-16.
Andre Miller started the game very violently with Jeff McGinnis, Lamond Murray, Brian Skinner, and Cherokee Parks.
The Cavaliers' starting lineup is very interesting, with 5 starters and 4 former Clippers players.
Regardless of whether you were happy or unhappy with the Clippers, playing hard against your old club is a player's instinct.
When it came to the rotation stage, the Cavaliers sent out Ricky Davis and Big Z as substitute dual-core.
Big Z returned from injury last season and played half of the season. He was injured and stopped. He only played 24 games in half of the season.
So this season, the Cavaliers simply let Big Z come on the bench, allowing the giant center who had been out for two and a half years to slowly adapt to the rhythm of the game.
This operation gave the Cavaliers the strongest bench duo in the league.
In the second half of the first quarter, the Clippers were outscored 18-11 by the Cavaliers.
After the first quarter, the Clippers trailed the Cavaliers by 14 points, 20-34!
Entering the break, Li Ao restrained his anger and analyzed the current situation.
The Cavaliers have 12 wins and 14 losses, and the Clippers are really hard to chew without three main players.
The point guard who looks exactly like Mok Wenwei is indeed a master of organization and offense who can push Kidd to the top of the assist list.
Thinking of this, Li Ao felt that the Cavaliers put a lot of effort into selecting James.
This year's Cavaliers still retain the style of the 'Iron-Blooded Knights' of the past, and the lineup is also quite good. It is possible to have a super giant frontcourt and take off directly.
If you want to win the worst record in the league, you don't know how many players you have to send away, and you don't know how much effort the coach has to put in to mess up the tactics...
After some slander, Li Ao and Bibi discussed how to fight.
This time, the two easily reached an agreement - let's go straight to the hard part!
Their ideas were approved by Gentry.
In the second quarter, Gentry sent out a combination of Bibby, Big Q, Li Ao, Matt Halprin, and Campbell.
In the first quarter, the Clippers still maintained their status as the "league's first" and played against non-playoff teams, thinking that even if the three main players did not play, they would still show their tactical qualities.
No matter now, let’s start with melee defense + singles offense!
The Clippers suddenly became rough, and the Cavaliers were not used to it. In the first quarter, their confrontation was extremely reckless, with unlimited momentum and ferociousness. Now it's the other way around.
In this quarter, the Cavaliers' offense still maintained a high level. Their scoring in the first quarter was actually based on cutting in and out and hitting long-range shots. In the second quarter, they also relied on long-range shots to score 27 points.
However, for the Clippers, Li Ao made 3 of 6 shots in a single quarter, including 1 of 2 three-pointers, and 2 of 3 free throws. He scored 9 points. He played in the high post, caught the ball, turned around, and made a sudden stop jumper to face the opponent. Defensively, too.
When Li Ao got tired of playing, Bibby came over. Li Ao stretched to the wing to connect, and made 1 of 2 three-pointers to help Bibby open up the space.
Bibby showed no mercy at this time, making 3 of 5 shots in a single quarter, plus 2 of 2 free throws, scoring 8 points and 4 assists.
The Cavaliers' fierce defense, iron-blooded momentum, and tactical coordination with the Clippers, who are now missing two core tactics, can defend them very well.
Li Ao and Bibi started to fight directly, and they couldn't guard against it.
Not only could they not be guarded against them, after Big Z left the game halfway through the second quarter, O'Neal Jr. was sent by Gentry to attack inside. He simply and crudely turned around in the low post and threw high to the front, and Cherokee Parks couldn't guard it either.
Under the leadership of the three men, the Clippers scored 33 points in a single quarter.
33 to 27, the Clippers chased the point difference to single digits at halftime, trailing the Cavaliers by 8 points 53 to 61.
In the second half, after the Cavaliers' seven three-pointers in the half were dampened by the Clippers' physical defense, the offense also faltered.
The Clippers have always been so aggressive, and it is true that they cannot be as violent in every quarter as they were in the second quarter, but they can just defend the opponent even worse.
The score was 27-21 in the third quarter and 22-13 in the final quarter...
After Li Ao shot away in the second quarter, he was targeted by the Cavaliers in the second half.
Spider-Man loves to abuse people to gain points. Everyone knows that the Cavaliers players are really afraid that he will score 40 or 50 points tonight. Seeing that the situation is unfavorable, they directly start to strangle Spider-Man.
In the end, Li Ao only made 8 of 18 shots, 2 of 5 three-pointers, and 4 of 6, scoring 22 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals and 2 blocks.
But Bibby set a new career scoring high tonight!
He made 12 of 21 shots, including 2 of 4 three-pointers, and 8 of 9 free throws. He scored 34 points, 4 rebounds, 6 assists and 2 steals, breaking his sophomore single-game personal scoring record of 33 points.
Together with O'Neal, who scored 17 points, 14 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal and 4 blocks, the Clippers' three young stars joined forces and led the Clippers to reverse the Cavaliers 102-95, improving their record to 21 wins and 5 losses!
…
After reversing the game and reversing the 14-point deficit, the Staples Center exploded tonight.
After Bibby hit a three-pointer to lead the score at the beginning of the final quarter, the cheers never stopped.
Even Jordan, who wanted to slap Gentry in the first quarter, stood up and cheered for his teammates after every goal and every defensive success.
Losing actually has nothing to do with him, but he just feels that if he loses because he is not injured or sick, it is none of his business and it is his fault.
Fortunately, the boys are awesome!
Especially Bibby, a player who is usually ignored by his opponents. When Li Ao was targeted by the opponent, he seized the opportunity and killed the opponent one after another with long-range shots.
Li Ao was also happy for his senior brother's performance. It felt good to have someone around him.
Apart from this, there is another thing that makes me happy.
"The big reversal:
The host has successfully helped the team reverse the Cavaliers to win.
Congratulations to the host for receiving the reward: a level 2 skill upgrade card. "
The reward for the task triggered when the first half is over and the score difference is reduced to single digits is not high, but there are still more than 10,000 achievement points left.
He upgraded the 'pumper' who had not been upgraded to level 2.
"Pumper Level 2: Every time the host scores a goal or blocks a shot, the team's morale can be slightly boosted.
Note: 1. Continuous hits and blocks can be superimposed with amplification effects. 2. The amplification effect is an additional amplification. 3. The specific effect depends on the situation of the game. "
The morale bonus after one more block is not bad.
Li Ao feels that this skill is more effective when there are more veterans in the team. With mainly young players, they can easily mobilize their morale.
For example, a team like the Lakers needs an OK combination to score explosive goals to boost their morale; and for them, Li Ao or Jordan may come out and shout, and their morale will rise.
However, the effect is not strong now, and there will definitely be a time when more veteran teammates will appear in the future.
In the post-game interview, Li Ao was asked why Jordan didn't play.
Gentry asked him to think of a reason before the game, and reporters would definitely ask him.
But the game was so intense that he played a full 44 minutes and forgot about it.
Then I can only make up a temporary reason...
…
The Clippers made a comeback and made hot news. Who doesn't like a comeback?
But the more popular news is that Jordan left the Staples Center first after the game, drove back to the arena, and chased Li Ao around the Staples Center.
Clippers fans couldn't stop laughing when they saw this news.
"I heard that when Michael was dating a model, the model sat down too hard and the bed collapsed. Michael twisted his waist. It was a small thing, but no key parts were injured. He just needed a rest..."
Clippers fans believed this reason and condemned the furniture manufacturers. The quality was too poor and called on the quality inspection department to check it carefully. It affected the normal life of the basketball god.
The quarrel between Li Ao and Jordan really avoided a public opinion storm, and the matter of Jordan taking a rest was just over.
The next day, Christmas Eve, the entire NBA is suspended today and the entire league is on holiday.
Although there is a Christmas Day game tomorrow against the fierce rival Trail Blazers, the Clippers are still on holiday and have no training arrangements.
Li Ao's house was very lively today. In addition to Li Ao's parents and Vivian's parents, the Kobe family also came.
After getting married in the "no parents had time to stop" style of marriage, the relationship between Kobe and his parents dropped to a freezing point. It was like a breakup. It was a big holiday. Li Ao felt sorry for Snake and called the two of them over to celebrate the holiday together.
Kobe didn't want to come at first, but he thought it was his family's house and he could spend the holidays wherever he wanted, so he came. It was definitely not because the two of them were spending the holidays pitifully.
In the past few days, Li Ao's parents and Vivian's parents had arranged all the things needed for the festival. Li Ao didn't have to worry about the food and drinks prepared today and let him have a good rest.
He couldn't sit still, so he did carpentry in the backyard, making rocking chairs, rocking horses and other things for children.
When Kobe saw Li Ao's skilled carpentry work, he complained: "You are really versatile. If you have this time, you might as well practice more singles."
"What's wrong? Are you jealous that I have a son?"
"Who is jealous of you?"
Kobe returned to the living room angrily and saw Vanessa teasing the big spider's son. He was really envious... He really wanted to take Vanessa back to have a son right away.
Li Ao's family spent a lively Christmas Eve. He and Kobe exchanged words with each other from time to time, which became a great spice for the holiday.
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December 25th, Christmas is here.
Today, the enthusiasm of basketball fans has reached its highest point...and then it will be boom and bust. The Christmas game is the dividing line between the early and mid-season.
There are a total of three Christmas games this year. The Magic will face the Raptors at home, the Lakers will face the 76ers at home, and the Clippers will face the Trail Blazers at home.
The fans in Los Angeles are the happiest. Two of the three Christmas games were played in Los Angeles, and many fans bought tickets for both games.
But the four participating teams all had some complaints.
Players from the 76ers and Trail Blazers were dissatisfied with why the two Los Angeles teams played Christmas games at home.
Clippers players are dissatisfied that their game starts at 9:30. The Christmas game commercials are generally longer, and the pauses are longer than regular games. It must be already early in the morning after the game.
If the Staples employees saw the players from the three teams complaining, they would also like to complain - we are only given half an hour to change the floor, the ball racks, and the bunch of logos, we are going to be busy!
However, the fans and arena staff can still understand and empathize with the complaints of these three teams.
The complaints from the Lakers were different, causing complaints from the media and netizens.
O'Neal said in an interview in the morning: "Why do we have to fight Christmas every year? Christmas should be a holiday. I have only had one Christmas in the past six years..."
As soon as these words came out, not to mention the complaints from the media and fans, the players from the other three teams all wanted to form a group to beat up the big fat man.
They just complained about the location or time of the game. They still wanted to play the Christmas game and thought it was an honor.
This damn fat man doesn’t know how hungry he is when he’s full!
For the Clippers, complaints are complaints and there is no slack in preparing for the game.
There are two missing inside players. When I was preparing for the game against the Cavaliers, I didn't feel much. However, the game against the Cavaliers was so difficult that I reversed. Now I have to play against the Trail Blazers, who are competing with the Mavericks and Lakers for fourth place in the Western Conference. The pressure is on.
Fortunately, Jordan was in excellent condition when preparing for the game today. The effect of two extra days of rest was immediate and gave his teammates more confidence.
Gentry also came to Jordan's side at the right time and said: "It's good to take a break when you have physical problems, right?"
Jordan ignored Gentry, but he didn't retort either.
Sweetness, you have to taste it to know how delicious it is.
At 3:30 p.m., the Christmas Day game between the Magic and Raptors began in Orlando.
After Li Aojia finished practicing his mid-range shooting, he got up from a nap and watched the live broadcast for a while.
He knows how passerby fans feel when they watch their games against the Raptors, Trail Blazers, and 76ers.
The game style is ugly.
The Magic seemed to be referring to their experience in the game between the Clippers and the Raptors, and they continued to strengthen their confrontation and defend.
After seeing the score of 15 to 18 in a single quarter, Li Ao left the lounge and came to the training ground to continue practicing his mid-range shots.
Recently, he feels that his mid-range shooting has improved slightly. After reaching the top level, it is not easy to feel obvious improvement. He has to seize the time to practice more, and maybe he will be upgraded.
After more than an hour of extra practice on mid-range shots, Li Ao returned to the lounge. At the beginning of the final quarter, the score was 68 to 72, only 4 points behind.
Li Ao became interested and finished reading the last part.
The teammates also returned to the training ground at this time. The game didn't start until 9 o'clock. It was still early enough to start the warm-up at 7:30, and many people gathered around the sofa to watch the game together.
The Clippers all want the Raptors to win.
Everyone has the feeling of "sympathizing with the weak", and it's definitely not because the Magic's 20-6 record puts pressure on them.
But unfortunately, Carter failed to penetrate the Magic's defense in the final quarter. The Raptors only scored 16 points in the final quarter. On the Magic's side, Duncan had 6 points and 2 assists in the final quarter, and McGrady had 7 points and 1 assist, leading the team to score in a single quarter. 20 points.
Carter scored 26 points, 11 rebounds and 3 assists, and Olajuwon had 18 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. They were defeated by Duncan with 24 points, 11 rebounds and 3 assists, and McGrady with 21 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists.
92 to 84, the Magic defeated the Raptors, improving their record to 21 wins and 6 losses.
The Timberwolves lost to the Nets 112-117 the day before yesterday, with a record of 20 wins and 7 losses. There is no need to worry about being surpassed for the time being.
But the Magic... If the Clippers lose tonight, their record will be tied by the Magic. Taking into account conditions such as division and conference record, their first place in the early season may be surpassed on the last day.
The pressure on the Clippers players increased, and Li Ao also received a task!
"Big stage:
Goal: Victory.
Reward: Lie back level 1.
Lying Back Level 1: When the angle of the falling back jumper is greater than or equal to 45 degrees, there is a 10% probability of making up for the lack of balance caused by lying back. "
"Full Moon Joy:
Goal 1: Get the highest score in the game.
Goal 2: Get the highest number of blocks in the game.
Goal 3: Victory.
Reward: 1 base attribute point per target. "
Tasks are not pressure for Li Ao, but more motivation. When he sees the task target, his eyes light up!
The first task is the goal of tonight's game, just play normally.
The one at the back...the benefits of my son being one month old?
Although each goal is not easy, the rewards are higher than usual mission rewards.
Thanks little Roy!
…
At 8:22 pm, Li Ao and several teammates, who were halfway through their warm-up, ran to the court and gathered around to watch.
They didn't expect that the 76ers and Lakers would go to overtime!
The staff told them the news, and Li Ao immediately ran over to join in the fun. Anyway, after the Lakers and 76ers game, there was still nearly an hour until their game.
Players from both teams just returned to the court, and they did not miss the wonderful scene.
Looking at the score on the technical table, 81 to 81... Li Ao thought of their opponents. He estimated that this year's Christmas war would be the 'ugliest' year in history.
In overtime, Iverson's performance made Li Ao and others excited.
Iverson scored 9 points in overtime and led the team to 12 points. For the Lakers, Kobe was also good in overtime, scoring 7 points, but the Lakers only had 7 points.
Iverson scored 29 points and 6 assists, Mutombo scored 19 points and 19 rebounds, beating O'Neal who scored 27 points, 11 rebounds and 2 assists, and Kobe Bryant who scored 26 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists.
93 to 88, the 76ers defeated the Lakers in an upset, avenging the encounter at the beginning of the season.
Li Ao looked at the data of the Lakers' role players on the big screen. According to legend, the dynasty team's third championship, in the playoffs, basically depends solely on the hard power of the superstars. This is reflected in the Lakers. .
As mid-season approaches, the performance of the Lakers' role players is simply incredible.
This also shows the reason why the Heat and Warriors could not win three consecutive championships. Jordan and Pippen, O'Neal and Kobe can withstand the various pains of the team after two consecutive championships. The superstars of those two teams Can't hold it up.
After watching the game, Li Ao took his teammates back to the training ground to continue warming up.
By 9:10, Li Ao and his teammates returned to the player tunnel, and the scene had become the home court of the Clippers.
The Trail Blazers entered first.
"Portland Trail Blazers, 16 wins and 9 losses, averaging 98.1 points per game, allowing 94.9 points per game..."
"Rashid Wallace, 27 years old, 211 cm, 106 kg, overall rating of 90... averaged 20.2 points, 8.4 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game... shot 51% from the field, 37% from three-point range, and averaged 1.6 hits per game. Second three points..."
"Michael Olowokandi, 26 years old, 213 centimeters, 121 kilograms, overall rating of 86... averaged 14.1 points, 10.9 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 2 blocks per game..."
The Lakers lost to the 76ers and their record reached 16 wins and 9 losses.
The Mavericks' record is 16 wins and 10 losses. If the Trail Blazers win tonight's game, they will occupy fourth place in the Western Conference.
This year the Trail Blazers have a stable record. Although they cannot compare with the Timberwolves, Magic, and Kings, they are still a member of the second tier of the league.
Li Ao looked at the last twin towers coming out from the opposite side. Sugar Man and Tianzun, one defense and one offense, supported the foundation of this team.
He didn't know why, but he felt that he had lost money that time...
With sugar players in the paint to contain him, rush for offensive rebounds, and not take possession of the ball, Tianzun had the best offensive performance of his career this season, averaging 20+ per game for the first time.
The Sugarman also relied on his outstanding performance to get a six-year, $54 million contract extension, and his salary reached Ratliff's level.
Not to mention that Li Ao felt at a loss, Olowokandi, who played on the field, looked at the familiar yet unfamiliar stadium and felt that the fight had changed his career.
Yes, it was a fight. When asked before, he answered yes, but he never fought, and now he answers the same way.
Arriving at the home court of the Clippers, Olowokandi had mixed emotions when he saw Spider-Man, the last one to come out of the stadium and enjoy the cheers of the fans.
He didn't thank Li Ao, but he didn't have as much hatred as before.
Many people think that Sugar Man is a stupid guy. In fact, he is one of the most educated players in the NBA. As the son of a Nigerian diplomat stationed in the UK, he received an elite education since he was a child. He was still studious and diligent in his student days... until he was elected as the number one pick. His beauty was praised to the heavens, and he felt like he was floating. He began to let himself go. The elite education he received at the beginning also became one of the reasons why his character became worse after entering the society...
It wasn't until he came to the Trail Blazers that he showed his strengths as a student again.
A sugar man's personality requires a high-pressure environment in order to play hard and honestly.
The environment inside the Trail Blazers is not only high-pressure, it's also dangerous.
Even the head coach Maurice Cheeks has a 'teaching' style of coaching, and Olowokandi must fight hard, otherwise everyone from the head coach to his teammates will step on him.
Olowokandi first received a year of education from Sabonis, and had a good foundation of strength. Then Maurice Cheeks happened to come. In more than a year, his career has undergone earth-shaking changes.
It was a mistake for the Clippers to choose Sugar Man. At that time, they did not have an environment to cultivate new players, and only players with strong immediate combat ability like Odom could play.
After the players from the two teams entered the stadium, they exchanged pleasantries. There was no fan meeting or a warm reunion of old teammates in this match. They only had victory in their eyes.
The Clippers must keep first place in the league, and the Trail Blazers must surpass the Lakers and squeeze into the top four in the Western Conference!
…
Even the Lakers and 76ers were struggling to defend. The TV commentators did not have any undue expectations for the final Christmas game. After the players entered the game, the commentators directly began to analyze the defense of the two teams. Advantages and Disadvantages.
The American fans were drowsy after staying up to this point. After the first two Christmas games, David Stern hid in the bathroom and cried.
He didn't expect that the new rules would produce such results. Even the Christmas battle where superstars gathered would turn out to be so ugly.
Fortunately, the Christmas games scheduled this year were all against popular teams and not too many games were scheduled. Otherwise, the ratings performance would have made him miserable.
However, the domestic viewing situation is different.
A conservative estimate is that there are 200 million viewers in front of the TV!
Not only basketball fans, but also sports fans of other sports, and even viewers who don't usually watch sports programs, all turned on the TV to watch the live broadcast during lunch time due to the overwhelming publicity of the Imperial TV station, and the ratings exploded.
For the first time, a Chinese player has appeared on the Christmas Day stage! And he’s a star player!
At the very beginning, when Jordan joined the Clippers, domestic fans had mixed feelings.
I'm happy that Spider-Man and the God of Basketball are teaming up, but I'm worried that the God of Basketball will become the second-in-command at least. Maybe the first-in-command is possible. Spider-Man was originally only the second-in-command. How could this happen? Aren't you going to become the third child?
Who would have thought, the God of Basketball is here, and instead of the Spider-Man team's status declining, it has become an unbeatable star!
Both Ballmer and Gentry repeatedly said in interviews that Spider-Man is the future of their team, and they want to build a championship lineup around Spider-Man.
This year, the Clippers' games are becoming more... tough, but the enthusiasm of domestic fans is getting stronger.
At 9:30 pm, the Clippers’ Christmas game against the Trail Blazers at home begins!
The Clippers sent out a starting lineup of Bibby, Li Ao, Jordan, Matt Halprin, and O'Neal, and the Trail Blazers sent out a starting lineup of Little Flying Squirrel, Bunchy Wells, Pippen, Tianzun, and Sugarman. .
O'Neal Jr. and Olowokandi faced off again, and this time O'Neal Jr. won, pushing the ball backwards and the Clippers attacked first.
The Clippers players all pressed forward, and just as they expected, the Trail Blazers immediately turned up the intensity. As soon as the Clippers players reached the three-point line, they began to encounter physical combat.
A system prompt flashed before Li Ao's eyes...
"Host opponent player: Scottie Pippen, age: 36 years old, triggered by punching the nursing home, fixed bonus: speed +2, strength +2, bounce +2..."
Use a stick that can hit power forwards to consume Jordan, and use Pippen with good defensive skills to guard Spider-Man. Li Ao can understand the opponent's intentions.
But the other party obviously doesn’t know him well enough…
Coming to the right side of the free throw line, Li Ao leaned on Pippen and waved for the ball!
Jordan was originally going to the right side of the three-second zone. Seeing how active Li Ao was, he gave up his position and moved to the weak side.
Odom couldn't fight, so he consciously had to take on more responsibilities. He first conserved his energy and let Spider-Man attack to test the depth of the water.
Upon seeing this, Bibby also chose to change the established strategy of the first attack at the beginning and lob the ball to Li Ao.
When the ball flew over, Li Ao suddenly pushed back.
Pippen was pushed back violently.
Li Ao took advantage of the gap to receive the ball and turned around. Pippen immediately pressed forward. Li Ao took advantage of the opponent's pressure and broke through to the right!
Pippen exerted all his strength and was unable to move laterally. Seeing this, Olowokandi quickly came in from the left sideline of the three-second zone.
However, Li Ao's sudden advance was faster than Olowokandi remembered!
As soon as Olowokandi reached the arc of the legal collision zone, the Clippers logo on his jersey was already printed on his face...
Li Ao put his legs between Olowokandi's chest and smashed the ball into the basket!
Other teams use young and strong players to defend Li Ao. The Lakers use Rick Fox and Brian Shaw to defend Li Ao, which is simply helpless.
The Trail Blazers used Pippen to defend... After the TV commentators screamed in shock at Li Ao's dunk, they all joked - I wonder if Spider-Man gets so excited when he meets a veteran?
The Clippers players on the court were also surprised and happy, and their morale was greatly boosted. The players on the sidelines were jumping with excitement just like the fans at the scene.
After taking a shower and applying ice, O'Neal came to the scene to watch. He also stood up and shouted a few words, but he didn't know why, but he felt that Spider-Man's back hit just now was a bit familiar...
Li Ao was also very excited. He thanked the Sharks while retreating. The little trick he used to push Pippen away when catching the ball was learned from O'Neal when he watched the overtime game between the Lakers and 76ers at around 8 o'clock. of.
Who says O'Neal hasn't improved?
This year, O'Neal is not only better at using his weight to deplete his opponent's energy, he also has a few more skills in catching the ball and playing in singles. Although O'Neal relied on the turning hook in overtime, Li Ao was deeply impressed by that skill, and he is learning it now!
The Clippers' first offensive attack was very vigorous, and on the defensive end, they were also very rough, and the intensity of the confrontation was no less than that of the Trail Blazers.
The little flying squirrel broke through Li Ao and was blocked by Jordan. He wanted to split the left side. Li Ao and O'Neal covered the three-second zone. The little flying squirrel could only retreat and hit the defensive mid-range shot.
In the first round, both sides showed strong defensive enthusiasm. Most of the players were not good in singles, catch-and-shoot situations, or cutting opportunities...except for a certain player.
When the Clippers attacked, Bibby passed the lob to Li Ao. Li Ao caught the ball and turned left, then took a step across to the right.
"Nursing home level 3 trigger, all-round shooting +2, this shot feels hot..."
15% chance of feeling hot, this time I hit it! The mid-range shot was 90+5+2, and Li Ao made a hollow mid-range shot!
Li Ao's shot was so unrestrained that even Jordan's eyes widened, but he made the shot and Jordan chose to applaud.
Spider-Man scored two goals in a row, and the morale of the Clippers team further improved. On the defensive end, everyone became excited.
When the Trail Blazers attacked, the ball went to Tianzun first. After Tianzun distributed the ball, Pippen successfully completed the response and the ball returned to the hands of Little Flying Squirrel. Little Flying Squirrel took Li Ao for a long run and then threw away the opponent and came to the right 45 Receive the ball at an angle and take a three-point shot...
This time, the little flying squirrel, Pippen, and Tianzun worked very well together, but the little flying squirrel missed the shot!
The ball hit the right side of the basket and fell down. O'Neal struggled to hold Olowokandi to defend the defensive rebound.
When the Clippers attacked, Li Ao continued to play in singles.
This time, Pippen did not engage in any defensive measures to limit Li Ao's movements, nor did he retreat in advance, but instead carried out regular defense honestly.
Li Ao also played very honestly, making steady back-up turnaround jumpers... and a picturesque long two-pointer!
At 1 minute and 15 seconds, the Trail Blazers called a timeout!
Starting 0-6, Maurice Cheeks exploded on the spot.
But he didn't know who to get angry at. No one did anything wrong, and Pippen's defense was flawless. It's just that Spider-Man's movements were one beat faster than Batman's defensive movements, and they were amazingly accurate!
The Trail Blazers players were also stunned by Li Ao's 6-0 start.
This is completely different from what they expected!
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For the Clippers, Gentry is ecstatic!
The teammates were also shocked by Spider-Man's opening performance, but the emotions generated were completely different from those of the opponent.
Gentry's mind suddenly came alive. He took advantage of the pause called by the opponent and adjusted his tactics without thinking about it. The tactics came out one after another.
After the timeout, there were no substitutions on either side.
Regarding the defensive matchup, the Trail Blazers did not make any adjustments.
The defensive response strategy is not as good as the offensive one. After only three rounds of defense, adjustments are made, which has a great impact on the defense of the entire game.
The same goes for the Clippers. If they fail to defend in a short period of time, Gentry will often choose to hold on and try again. At most, the players on the field can adjust themselves. The head coach cannot mess up. If he messes up, the entire defense will be destroyed. It might all collapse.
However, the Trail Blazers did not adjust, and their defense collapsed and they were defeated!
After the Clippers came back from the timeout, they began to cooperate with Li Ao, Jordan, and Bibby from the outside.
It seems to be no different from the original tactics, except that the roles of Li Ao and Jordan have been changed.
However, the singles methods of Li Ao and Jordan are very different, and the movement rhythm and support methods of Jordan and Li Ao are also very different.
Bibby, Matt Halprin, and O'Neal Jr. have established a deep tacit understanding with the Xia Xia. Cooperating with the two to adjust their movement and response methods can go smoothly.
But it's difficult for the Trail Blazers to adapt on the defensive end.
The key is that Li Ao is really accurate!
After a 3-for-3 start, he shot 3-for-5 in the next 10 minutes or so.
6 of 8 shots, plus 2 of 2 free throws, 14 points, 2 rebounds and 1 assist in a single quarter.
Li Ao originally wanted to take advantage of the opening when Pippen was guarding him, so he could score more points.
Unexpectedly, the opponent actually used Pippen to guard him for the entire quarter! He couldn't throw it hard.
Gentry gritted his teeth and let Jordan play the entire first quarter, seizing the opportunity to establish an advantage. Jordan was indeed different after five days of rest. He made 2 of 4 shots in a single quarter, plus 1 of 2 free throws, scoring 5 points and 3 assists.
Coupled with Bibby's three-pointer, Matt Halprin's layup and one of two free throws from a foul, O'Neal's 4 points, plus Campbell's 2 points as a substitute, the Clippers made it in the first quarter. A surge of 31 points!
As for the Trail Blazers, they were miserably defended. It was not only a physical confrontation that tortured their touch, but also their hearts.
They thought that no matter how bad they were, they would still be like the last time they played against the Clippers, playing back-and-forth defensively.
The opponent is also missing Odom, so they have the possibility of winning no matter what.
As a result, the opponent immediately surged, but they only scored 18 points in a single quarter...
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The Clippers won by 13 points in the first quarter, and the TV commentators were slapped in the face again, but they could only praise Spider-Man's rampage and Gentry's offensive response.
However, Gentry did not show any joy after entering the intersection break, but instead continued to emphasize defense.
Because the gods and heroes have to be replaced to rest.
Although Jordan played the full first quarter, his physical condition was actually pretty good. If he was not used as the main offensive point, he would not consume a lot of energy.
But they had only played one quarter, and Gentry still had to think about what was to come.
Li Ao spent more energy in the first quarter than usual and played too hard. 10 of his 14 points were scored in singles.
The next step is to maintain offensive continuity, Gentry has no hope.
In this case, he drew a circle on the tactical board - pure iron-blooded mode started!
The combination of Bibby, Big Q, Gerald Wallace, Sean Lukes, and Campbell came on the court. They ignored the offense and started a wave of hand-to-hand combat.
After the start of the second quarter, the Trail Blazers were about to crack.
Trailing by 13 points in the first quarter, they did not give up and were ready to rally and try to make a comeback.
After the start of the second quarter, their offensive performance was actually better than that of the first quarter. The Clippers' lineup, without Li Ao, O'Neal Jr., Matt Halprin, and even Jordan, was not as good as the defense in the first quarter. .
But Big Q and Gerald Wallace, two first- and second-year players, were too reckless in defense. After the confrontation, Campbell only guarded the basket, which was much better than O'Neal.
No matter how well the Trail Blazers played offensively, they only scored 12 points in half a quarter.
The Trail Blazers were happy that they could only defend the Clippers by 6 points in half a quarter, 30 to 37, and they narrowed the point difference to 7 points.
However, after the official suspension, Li Ao, Jordan, and O'Neal made their debut!
Campbell stayed on the court and continued to fight, and the guard was equipped with Graig Anthony.
In this case, Kim Terry's "Two -Tower Defense ', which can be put out.
In the second half of the second quarter, the pioneer team's offensive efficiency fell straight.
Campbell's box, Aonier's close distance, Jordan made up defense and defense, Li Ao defense against the mouse, Greg Anthony shook the flag ... The Blazers could not move at all, only 8 minutes and a half minutes.
The Clippers' offense is simple and rude, Li Ao and Jordan turn singles.
Morris Chix finally gave up to let Pippen to prevent Li Ao, and Pippen returned to the front of the boss without hesitation.
The first nightmare experience made Pippen's career for the first time that it was a lucky thing to not prevent the opponent from a certain player.
However, Li Ao scored 4 points in 4 and a half minutes.
It was Ruben Patson. Although he did not turn on the "boxing nursing home" mode, the performance of 6 of 6 in the first quarter of the first quarter fell to each other.
Ruben Patterson was very anxious, and Li Ao successfully found the scoring opportunity.
Jordan also scored 4 points at 2 of 5 shots.
Coupled with Campbell's replenishment, the Clippers scored 10 points in half.
After halftime, the Clippers 47 to 38 lead the Blazers of the Blazers 9 points!
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In the first quarter of 31 points, 16 points in the second quarter, the performance of the Clippers made the commentators from closing the capital.
Although, as a professional basketball practitioner, they can understand the strategic ideas of the Clippers.
But they did not expect to operate like Kimteli.
Don't look at the Blazers reduced the difference of 4 points. The commentary from major TV stations generally predicts that the Clippers will win tonight.
Kim Terrier is so dog!
It is not given the opportunity to hit the Blazers on the side.
When the first quarter was finished, the commentary predicted that the Clippers would take advantage of the hot offense played in the first quarter. Choose a relaxed attack method, and the Blazers can play opportunities by defense.
As a result, the Clippers continued to defend, and it didn't matter if the offense was sacrificed.
In the third quarter, this commentary predicted that the Blazers scored only 17 points in a single quarter, and the Clippers scored 22 points steadily.
Li Ao has 5 points in a single quarter, Jordan half of 6 points, and 6 points in Bibi, in turns, relying on personal ability to achieve success. Others can score the icing on the cake.
After the three quarters, the Clippers led the Blazers for the Blazers of 69 to 55.
In the last quarter, the Clippers' defense could not stand.
Without the defects of Odom and Jerene Corinus, the pair of rotating dual towers was still exposed. The Blazers scored 25 points at the end of the quarter and scored the second highest single-festival in the game.
But the difference between the first three quarters is too large, and 25 points are not enough.
Morris-Chix's defensive volleyball choice also has the 'problem', and he sent Pippen to prevent Li Ao for 8 minutes in the last quarter.
During this time, Li Ao shot 3 of 3, of which 1 was 1 of 1 goals, and 7 points were scored.
The elderly Batman cracked. Two minutes before his anti -Spider -Man, Spider -Man had attacked fork waist, and the defense only contracted.
Why did the Spider -Man run away when he was defended?
Li Ao's single-quarter 7 points, plus Bibi's steady 4 points and 2 assists, a three-pointer of the big Q, 5 points of the small O'Neal, and Matthaplin's two points, even the last quarter of Jordan scored 4th section 4 One point was not scored, and the Clippers also scored 21 points.
Li Ao made 11 of 21 shots, including 1 of 2 of three points, plus 9 of 9 of 9, scored 30 points, 7 boards, 3 assists, 1 steals and 4 blocks.
Jordan has 15 points and 5 assists, Bibi 13 points and 6 assists, and O'Neal 12 points, 16 boards, 1 assists 2 steals and 1 block.
At 0:88 in the morning, the end of the whistle sounded. Four of the Clippers scored doubles, defeated the Blazers team 90 to 80 to win this Christmas war!
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Crush!
Fans and fans in front of the TV, the evaluation of this game was all the Clippers' crushing.
From beginning to end, the Blazers did not have a chance to win.
Even the Clippers fans are shocked by this situation.
Even if Odom and Jerene Corinus are not injured, Clippers fans will not feel that they can play a crushing advantage to the pioneers who are not abnormal.
The predictions of the media before the game and the views of the fans are that the Blazers have won greater winning. It can be seen from the Cavaliers 'match. Odom is missing and has a huge impact on the Clippers' offense.
Tonight the Blazers played no problem, the defensive is strong, and the offensive end opportunities were arrested, and the performance was better than the last time the two teams played against each other.
But the Clippers hit the whole Blazers team.
Li Ao's performance tonight stunned everyone again!
The two teams hit the hit rate tonight, the Clippers were 37%, the Blazers team was 34.1%, and the two teams appeared in a total of 21 players. There were 20 players hitting less than 50%, and the center was no exception.
Only Li Ao's hit rate remained above 50 %!
The Blazers players were desperate when they played the last quarter.
They did nothing wrong, the offensive tactics were in place, and the defense cooperation was very good. For a long time, they even occupied the advantage. To this end, they paid all their efforts.
However, it was turned over by the Spider -Man.
Faced with the outbreak of Spider -Man, the Blazers who have done their best to make a response have been unable to respond.
In the first two Christmas war, Carter, McGrady, Duncan, Iverson, and OK played well, but the limelight was snatched by Li Ao alone!
Make up more than 2000 words, and there is still 67,000 ~
(End of chapter)
