Chapter 155 Western Conference Semifinals, City Derby
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Wo Yao Huo Le
With the successful promotion of the Los Angeles Clippers, the first group of semifinal opponents of this season was born.
The Los Angeles Derby, which is also the expectation of many fans.
According to the previous arrangement of the nba playoffs, it will not wait until the first round of games is over before entering the second round.
According to the schedule, the first matchup between these two teams will start in three days.
At that time, there may still be some teams in the first round of the tiebreaker.
Two days later, another set of matchups in the Western Conference semifinals finally came out, San Antonio Spurs vs Oklahoma City Thunder!
In the Eastern Division, a set of matchups has also been determined. The Miami Heat will play against the Chicago Bulls in the semifinals.
As for the other group, the results have not yet come out.
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"Guys, tomorrow is the first game against the Los Angeles Lakers, and we must fight with the most serious attitude!"
"The strength of the Los Angeles Lakers is unfathomable. They are not comparable to the Nuggets."
"Therefore, we must play more united and more aggressive!"
"We must play a tough confrontation on both ends of the offense and defense, so that they can feel our toughness!"
Clippers coach Vinnie DeNagello said seriously.
Chris Paul immediately made a statement: "Tomorrow I will definitely make them feel very uncomfortable. I will let Steve Nash's defensive problems be infinitely magnified."
No one questioned what Paul said, he is the number one point guard in the league today.
Facing old and weak soldiers like Nash, he has an absolute crushing advantage.
Later, the white monster Griffin also echoed: "I will also cause them great trouble in the restricted area, and I will let them know that Sky City is not just talking!"
The two leading brothers both expressed their opinions, and Jordan was not far behind. He said: "Coach, don't worry, I will handle World of Warcraft!"
Both Jordan and Howard belong to the kind of big centers with explosive athletic talents, and they are both good at eating cakes.
It's just that Howard's ability is more outstanding than him, after all, he was once the star of the Magic.
At this point, Jordan can't reach the heights of Howard.
But if you want to limit Howard to a certain extent, then he can still do it.
On the other side, the Lakers also held a pre-game meeting.
During this time, they have been studying the Clippers' game.
Therefore, I also know some of their tactics in the game very well. The most played is the pick-and-roll cooperation between Paul and Griffin.
It has to be said that the pick-and-roll efficiency of the two of them is extremely high, which is the offensive point that the Lakers need to crack.
"Tomorrow's game, we must limit Chris Paul."
"He is the engine of the Clippers. If you choke him, you choke the throat of the entire Clippers!"
Everyone understands what Mustache said, but it's not easy to grasp this point.
In the game against the Nuggets, they also tried to limit Paul.
However, the Clippers let Billups and Paul play at the same time, and immediately cracked the tactics against Paul.
Therefore, while the Lakers are choking Paul, they must also limit Billups.
"Anyway, defense is very important. We can't guarantee that we can completely pinch Chris Paul, but we must do our best! Tomorrow, I will defend him personally!"
It was Kobe Bryant who spoke.
As soon as this remark came out, D'Antoni was very surprised. He did not intend to arrange for Kobe to defend Paul.
It is true that Kobe's defensive ability is outstanding, but after all, he is getting old and there are big problems in physical fitness.
Putting Kobe against Paul will inevitably consume a lot of physical energy on the defensive end.
At that time, the offensive end may become extremely inefficient.
"No! I think you should focus more on the offensive end."
Mustache rejected Bryant's proposal.
However, Kobe insisted on his own opinion: "Only I can limit him to the greatest extent and let Steve go to the second position!"
The Clippers' starting No. [-] is Jamal Crawford.
Although this buddy has a strong offensive ability, his playing is a bit poisonous, and his scoring average this season is not high.
The Clippers' offensive core will not be on him, so letting Nash match him will also reduce Nash's defensive pressure.
However, at this moment, Nash, who had been silent all this time, suddenly said: "Coach, Kobe, stop fighting, I don't think it's suitable to start. With my current ability, I am indeed a defensive black hole on the court!"
"Even if you play against the second position, you will be targeted by the opponent. Once you make Crawford feel good, it's not a joke."
"So I applied to play as a substitute. With my current ability, I may still have some advantages in the second team."
At this moment, everyone looked at Nash in unison.
In fact, as early as the regular season, many fans proposed to let Nash play as a substitute and lead the second team.
But D'Antoni has always wanted to insist on playing and running. Nash is undoubtedly the best passer, so he has always been used as the starter.
What's more, Nash is a two-time mvp and has a high status. It is somewhat unreasonable to let him play as a substitute.
Now that Nash took the initiative to make this request, it can be regarded as giving D'Antoni a step down.
After pondering for a while, he nodded, "Okay then, we can try to change the lineup for tomorrow's game."
As D'Antoni spoke, he set his sights on Andrew Degulock.
The 191cm tall guard performed well in the first round. He averaged 12.3 points per game as a substitute. He is a good blue-collar guard.
The most important thing is that the young man has a very positive attitude towards the game and works hard on the defensive end.
"Then for the next game, Andrew, you are ready to enter the starting lineup."
Andrew Degulock was flattered immediately. He never thought he could start the team, let alone in the playoffs.
Temporary changes are a test for the Lakers, but in order to better limit Paul, this may be the most correct choice.
In this way, Kobe does not need to bear such a heavy defensive pressure, and can devote more energy to the offensive end.
Everything is arranged, just waiting for tomorrow's game!
……
On the evening of the second day, the Staples Center Arena in Los Angeles ushered in the first semi-final matchup.
Lakers vs. Clippers, city derby!
There is no home and away game between these two teams, they are all at the same home court anyway.
The only difference is that the logo on the floor is different.
In the auditorium, 70.00% of the fans wore the purple and gold jerseys of the Lakers, and the rest of the fans wore the jerseys of the Clippers.
After the automatic Clippers became the city of lobs, they also attracted a large number of fans.
The long-awaited city derby finally arrived as scheduled, and all fans are waiting for the game to come!
The Los Angeles Derby, which is also the expectation of many fans.
According to the previous arrangement of the nba playoffs, it will not wait until the first round of games is over before entering the second round.
According to the schedule, the first matchup between these two teams will start in three days.
At that time, there may still be some teams in the first round of the tiebreaker.
Two days later, another set of matchups in the Western Conference semifinals finally came out, San Antonio Spurs vs Oklahoma City Thunder!
In the Eastern Division, a set of matchups has also been determined. The Miami Heat will play against the Chicago Bulls in the semifinals.
As for the other group, the results have not yet come out.
……
"Guys, tomorrow is the first game against the Los Angeles Lakers, and we must fight with the most serious attitude!"
"The strength of the Los Angeles Lakers is unfathomable. They are not comparable to the Nuggets."
"Therefore, we must play more united and more aggressive!"
"We must play a tough confrontation on both ends of the offense and defense, so that they can feel our toughness!"
Clippers coach Vinnie DeNagello said seriously.
Chris Paul immediately made a statement: "Tomorrow I will definitely make them feel very uncomfortable. I will let Steve Nash's defensive problems be infinitely magnified."
No one questioned what Paul said, he is the number one point guard in the league today.
Facing old and weak soldiers like Nash, he has an absolute crushing advantage.
Later, the white monster Griffin also echoed: "I will also cause them great trouble in the restricted area, and I will let them know that Sky City is not just talking!"
The two leading brothers both expressed their opinions, and Jordan was not far behind. He said: "Coach, don't worry, I will handle World of Warcraft!"
Both Jordan and Howard belong to the kind of big centers with explosive athletic talents, and they are both good at eating cakes.
It's just that Howard's ability is more outstanding than him, after all, he was once the star of the Magic.
At this point, Jordan can't reach the heights of Howard.
But if you want to limit Howard to a certain extent, then he can still do it.
On the other side, the Lakers also held a pre-game meeting.
During this time, they have been studying the Clippers' game.
Therefore, I also know some of their tactics in the game very well. The most played is the pick-and-roll cooperation between Paul and Griffin.
It has to be said that the pick-and-roll efficiency of the two of them is extremely high, which is the offensive point that the Lakers need to crack.
"Tomorrow's game, we must limit Chris Paul."
"He is the engine of the Clippers. If you choke him, you choke the throat of the entire Clippers!"
Everyone understands what Mustache said, but it's not easy to grasp this point.
In the game against the Nuggets, they also tried to limit Paul.
However, the Clippers let Billups and Paul play at the same time, and immediately cracked the tactics against Paul.
Therefore, while the Lakers are choking Paul, they must also limit Billups.
"Anyway, defense is very important. We can't guarantee that we can completely pinch Chris Paul, but we must do our best! Tomorrow, I will defend him personally!"
It was Kobe Bryant who spoke.
As soon as this remark came out, D'Antoni was very surprised. He did not intend to arrange for Kobe to defend Paul.
It is true that Kobe's defensive ability is outstanding, but after all, he is getting old and there are big problems in physical fitness.
Putting Kobe against Paul will inevitably consume a lot of physical energy on the defensive end.
At that time, the offensive end may become extremely inefficient.
"No! I think you should focus more on the offensive end."
Mustache rejected Bryant's proposal.
However, Kobe insisted on his own opinion: "Only I can limit him to the greatest extent and let Steve go to the second position!"
The Clippers' starting No. [-] is Jamal Crawford.
Although this buddy has a strong offensive ability, his playing is a bit poisonous, and his scoring average this season is not high.
The Clippers' offensive core will not be on him, so letting Nash match him will also reduce Nash's defensive pressure.
However, at this moment, Nash, who had been silent all this time, suddenly said: "Coach, Kobe, stop fighting, I don't think it's suitable to start. With my current ability, I am indeed a defensive black hole on the court!"
"Even if you play against the second position, you will be targeted by the opponent. Once you make Crawford feel good, it's not a joke."
"So I applied to play as a substitute. With my current ability, I may still have some advantages in the second team."
At this moment, everyone looked at Nash in unison.
In fact, as early as the regular season, many fans proposed to let Nash play as a substitute and lead the second team.
But D'Antoni has always wanted to insist on playing and running. Nash is undoubtedly the best passer, so he has always been used as the starter.
What's more, Nash is a two-time mvp and has a high status. It is somewhat unreasonable to let him play as a substitute.
Now that Nash took the initiative to make this request, it can be regarded as giving D'Antoni a step down.
After pondering for a while, he nodded, "Okay then, we can try to change the lineup for tomorrow's game."
As D'Antoni spoke, he set his sights on Andrew Degulock.
The 191cm tall guard performed well in the first round. He averaged 12.3 points per game as a substitute. He is a good blue-collar guard.
The most important thing is that the young man has a very positive attitude towards the game and works hard on the defensive end.
"Then for the next game, Andrew, you are ready to enter the starting lineup."
Andrew Degulock was flattered immediately. He never thought he could start the team, let alone in the playoffs.
Temporary changes are a test for the Lakers, but in order to better limit Paul, this may be the most correct choice.
In this way, Kobe does not need to bear such a heavy defensive pressure, and can devote more energy to the offensive end.
Everything is arranged, just waiting for tomorrow's game!
……
On the evening of the second day, the Staples Center Arena in Los Angeles ushered in the first semi-final matchup.
Lakers vs. Clippers, city derby!
There is no home and away game between these two teams, they are all at the same home court anyway.
The only difference is that the logo on the floor is different.
In the auditorium, 70.00% of the fans wore the purple and gold jerseys of the Lakers, and the rest of the fans wore the jerseys of the Clippers.
After the automatic Clippers became the city of lobs, they also attracted a large number of fans.
The long-awaited city derby finally arrived as scheduled, and all fans are waiting for the game to come!
