The best teammates in the NBA
Chapter 305 Another record
Chapter 305 Another Record Break (9700 word chapter)
Which is more important in the NBA, data or wins?
Different players may have different answers.
Michael Jordan, who won 6 championships, might hold out 6 fingers and talk about his 72-win championship with great pride.
Perhaps for Michael Jordan, the 63 points that year did not bring him too much sense of accomplishment. After all, he was swept by the Celtics 3:0 in the first round.
And Larry Bird also doesn't pay too much attention to statistics.
This man won three consecutive MVPs, and between 83 and 86, he also won two FMVPs, only losing to the Lakers in the middle. With such achievements, there is no need to use statistics to flaunt his greatness
But children only make choices. Facing such a problem, Li Ze can only smile:
"I want all the data and honor!"
On the night of May 5th, anyone who followed the news of sports events was frantically discussing Li Ze's performance in the Western Conference Finals.
Unlike the 90s, in 2013, social media was more developed and more conducive to disseminating information. At the end of the halftime game that night, America’s sports media collectively tweeted frantically, and some people even directly shouted:
"God is playing in the No. 10 jersey!"
And at the last moment of the game, Li Ze threw a 3-pointer, which almost killed the game and completely detonated social media.
Most of the young fans of the new generation have never seen Michael Jordan play with their own eyes, but Li Ze's crazy offensive performance completely convinced everyone.
Of course, everyone in the Spurs was still unconvinced. At the press conference after the game, the somewhat irritable Popovich repeatedly emphasized in front of the media:
"We are the better team! In such a fierce game, we only had 9 turnovers, 38:41, and we also won three rebounds!"
"We grabbed 10 offensive rebounds and I'm proud of my guys, but basketball is full of surprises and I'm going to forget about tonight's game, the series is still not over."
The TNT reporter, who likes to make troubles, muttered to himself in a low voice:
"Last round, the best team has gone home."
The staff of the Clippers and the sports media at the scene almost laughed out loud when they heard this sentence.
Popovich was directly blown away, and the old man didn't wait for the press conference to end, he stood up immediately, turned his head and left.
When Tim Duncan and Ginobili came to the press conference, the reporters at the scene stopped doing things, and instead applauded the 37-year-old Tim Duncan.
34 points, 17 rebounds, 1 steal and 2 turnovers. In the battle of Tianwangshan in the Western Conference Finals, Tim Duncan deserved his name for the best team of the season.
Even though it was a crazy business bragging, Duncan, who was in a bad mood, still seemed a little disappointed. The G6 game will be played the day after tomorrow. The morale of the team is low, and the physical fitness will not return to the best state. Duncan fully understands what this means.
At the Clippers' press conference, there was basically a lot of flattery, such as the strongest backcourt in the league and the number one shooting guard in the league. This kind of praise does not need money to be sent out.
However, compared to these simple flattery, the ESPN reporter did the best homework. Taking advantage of the opportunity to ask questions, he immediately said:
"Kayce, I don't know if you've noticed, so far in the playoffs, your scoring average has reached 42.5 points per game, shooting 64.4% from the field, 60% from three-pointers, and 97.6% from free throws!"
"I think the fans must be very curious, how do you take a lot of shots and still be so efficient? This is really crazy!"
Li Ze was also taken aback when he heard this data. He has been busy taking video lessons for the past few days and has no time to pay attention to the data. But after thinking about it, he suddenly asked with a smile:
"I didn't pay much attention to this question. Is it the data of the current 15 games?"
"Of course! We've been paying attention to your data!"
Li Ze, who was wearing a dark gray formal suit, heard the affirmative answer, shrugged his shoulders with a smile, and then said in a joking tone:
"Then maybe I need to thank the Lakers!"
The media at the scene didn't react immediately, and immediately roared with laughter. This ridicule is really a pig's heart!
In the first four games against the Lakers, Li Ze averaged 4 points per game, shooting 32.3% from the field and 76.1% from three-pointers.
Obviously, the crazy abuse of food has inflated Li Ze's overall stats in the playoffs.
In addition, the Clippers and the Lakers can be regarded as rivals in the same city. F4 was swept by the Clippers, but Li Ze thanked him at this time. The low-key but real ridicule made media reporters who have always disliked the Lakers laugh. flowers.
Chris Paul on the side also shook his head with a smile, recalling the first round, it was definitely the most relaxed moment for the Clippers.
Not long after the game ended, the bleachers (B/R) took the lead in releasing a poster of Li Ze. The photographer captured Li Ze's ultra-long three-pointer, everyone turned their heads to look at the basket, and Li Ze returned to defense confidently.
搭配上63分10篮板4助攻1抢断1盖帽1失误的数据,彻底引爆了INS。
Fans frantically reposted it, and then the NBA, as a veteran of the star-making movement, also released two posters.
However, the contents of the posters are very interesting. One is the statistics of Li Ze in this game, and the other poster is the honor comparison between Li Ze and Larry Bird:
"3 MVPs in a row! Witness greatness again! Can Kayce get FMVP again?"
It has to be said that this kind of crazy scoring is exactly what the NBA wants to see. How to arouse fans' desire to spread, the simplest and crudest way is for superstars to get super data.
In short, the NBA completely won the battle of Tianwangshan in the western part, and ESPN, as the broadcaster, also burst into laughter, and its ratings exploded.
On the other side of the ocean, CCTV Sports also broadcast the game, and the fans listened to Director Zhang's babbling throughout:
"Give it to Li Ze, give it earlier! That's right! Got it!"
But after the game was over, most of the fans were still screaming excitedly, the data was invincible, and most importantly, the Clippers really won!
On the Hupu forum, Jamie, who was jumping up and down a few days ago, did not make a sound. The triple-double data is indeed very strong, but compared with the 63-point quasi-lore and fatal block, it is not at the same level.
Although the forum collapsed for another half hour, the fans remained enthusiastic:
"Invincible! Li Ze is awesome! This is the best performance I have ever seen in the playoffs!"
"It was the best! Tied Michael Jordan's record for the highest playoffs, the Clippers championship!"
"The players behind the team history record created by Li Ze should be difficult to break. The Clippers' ancestors were really poor. If they can win the division championship, they can create another record."
"It took 37 shots and 63 points to win. It's not reasonable at all. Even if the Clippers reach the finals, they probably won't be the Heat's opponent."
"The reasonable monster is here again! 59.4% shooting rate, even if you play reasonably, you may not be able to throw it out. Don't come to loan the championship!"
"The fact is that the Heat have the best record. I, James, have won 24 consecutive victories. The Big Three are in the best form this year. It doesn't matter who comes. The Heat will start their dynasty immediately."
"It's ridiculous! There is no championship, and he is still on loan for three consecutive championships. Unless James chooses to join the Clippers, Li Ze will definitely lead him to win the championship."
"Brother basketball again? It makes sense to think about it this way. It just so happens that the Clippers lack a No. 3 position!"
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On May 5, everyone in the Clippers flew to San Antonio again, and the G30 game will officially start tomorrow night.
Although the Clippers still haven't been able to return to their best form, coach De Nagro has seen the dawn of victory.
In the battle of Tianwangshan, the Spurs made 18 of 5 three-pointers. Under the high-intensity defense, they were 3 of 1. Danny Green, who played well before, was also 5 of 1 from the outside.
The Clippers' shooting was normal. Except for Li Ze's 3-pointer, Paul was 3 for 1, Ray Allen was 4 for 1, and Crawford was 4 for 1.
16 of 6 three-pointers are considered normal for the Clippers, while the Spurs' shooting percentage is declining.
This phenomenon greatly increased the confidence of the coaching staff of the Clippers. There were no crazy three-pointers, and they were not afraid of any team with only positional battles!
Since the Western Conference finals, many sports media are also analyzing why the Clippers keep winning. In the TNT program, the host Ernie Johnson raised such a topic on the same day:
"Will the Clippers win? Do you think they have a chance to win a championship?"
Kenny Smith was the first to give a point of view, facing the camera and said affirmatively:
"Of course, we all know what it means to win the battle of Tianwangshan, and the opponent in the finals may not be as strong as the Spurs. I mean, there will not be a team as balanced as the Spurs!"
O'Neill on the side saw Li Ze's statistics, suddenly laughed and joked:
"Close to 6% of the field goal percentage, with a big man to protect the rebound, Kayce can lead him to win, of course, I still stick to my point of view, the Heat will win the championship!"
"Don't forget that in addition to LeBron James, Dwyane Wade is also a killer. I know him. In key games, he never relents."
The host Ernie Johnson suddenly changed the topic at this time, and began to chat about Li Ze's data with a smile:
"Last night's game, Kayce reminded me of Michael Jordan's performance in the 92-93 season finals."
"37 of 21, 18 of 13 free throws, 55 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists and 1 turnover. In contrast, Kayce just made a few more three-pointers. In the finals that year, Michael also succeeded with such a high score. Won G4!"
Kenny Smith immediately took up the conversation with a smile, and shouted at Charles Barkley:
"Hey! Chuck! Who do you think is better now, Kayce or Michael? You played against each other in the finals back then."
Charles Barkley, who had been silent for a long time, saw that the topic finally turned to him again, and brought up the finals that broke his heart again, and suddenly said angrily:
"Come on! Everyone only remembers that Michael scored 55 points, and I also got a triple-double in that game."
"32 points, 12 rebounds, 10 assists, 3 steals, 1 block and 1 turnover. He stole all the limelight! In my opinion, Kayce is stronger, and his three-point shots are better, but his opponent is not strong enough!"
"So, are you rooting for the Clippers again?"
Seeing all three of them looking at him, Charles Barkley finally just faced the camera and said with a serious expression:
"Of course I still support the Heat. The Big Three are in good shape. Most importantly, they can't afford to lose! The three must prove themselves through a championship."
As the finals are getting closer and closer, Amelia's media reporters are also following the trend to discuss this hot topic, especially after the Clippers won the battle of Tianwangshan, the voice of Li Ze VS LeBron James has become more and more popular. high.
Of course, Li Ze needs three consecutive FMVPs. This year is a milestone in his career. Ending his rookie contract with such an achievement will draw a successful conclusion to his rookie career.
LeBron James also needs a championship too much. He was swept by the gentleman for two consecutive years, making more and more media begin to mock his decision back then.
If this season fails again, it's hard to imagine what kind of ugly words the media will say. Even players in the league will look down on James, and it's impossible to hold together. This is too stretched.
On the evening of the 30th, G5 of the Eastern Conference Finals officially started.
In the battle of Tianwangshan in the Eastern Conference Finals, the first half was extremely fierce.
Relying on the outstanding performance of Paul George, Roy Hibbert, and David West, the Pacers led by 44 points at halftime, 40:4.
As a result, the game changed suddenly in the third quarter. Paul George suddenly collapsed, George Hill made consecutive mistakes, and the Heat used oppressive defense to prevent the Pacers from scoring only 3 points in a single quarter.
13:30,勒布朗-詹姆斯在第3节10中7,其中三分球4中2,砍下16分4篮板4助攻,一波流打崩了步行者队。
In the end, at 79:90, the Heat at home successfully won the battle of Tianwangshan, and the big score of the series also came to 3:2.
After the game ended, the media reporters of America began to praise James' performance crazily.
出场44分钟,26中13,其中三分球7中3,30分8篮板6助攻2抢断1盖帽3失误,除了罚球4中1以外,勒布朗-詹姆斯的数据无可挑剔。
保罗-乔治尽管在第3节比赛拉胯,但全场19中11,其中三分球8中5,拿到27分11篮板5助攻5失误,表现的同样可圈可点。
After winning G5, the Heat put one foot on the floor of the finals, so in the post-game interview, LeBron James was also in a good mood:
"We will keep winning! Our state is getting better and better, we trust each other, and of course we must praise the Pacers. The series is not over yet. I will continue to do my best in the following games. I have never forgotten the original promise!"
The American Airlines Arena was full of joy. After LeBron James finished the interview, he waved to the audience. The Heat have completely become his team!
Wade, who scored 10 points, and Bosh, who scored 7 points, are no longer popular.
In the final analysis, the media still prefer excellent data, and the three sacrificed for each other. This situation is naturally inevitable.
On the morning of the 31st, the Clippers are undergoing recovery training for tonight's game.
克里斯-保罗则不断的和教练组沟通,天王山之战,保罗全场14中6,其中三分球3中1,罚球7中6,砍下19分4篮板7助攻2抢断1失误。
Although Popovich repeatedly emphasized that they are the better team, in fact, the Clippers only had 10 turnovers in the game.
并且托尼-帕克在被李泽和保罗两人轮流防守后,全场22中6,只拿到了19分3篮板8助攻。
Perhaps it was because of too many transitions during the regular season that everyone forgot that Paul is actually good at playing positional offense.
In addition, Li Ze can also play No. 1, the playing time of the main lineup has increased, and with the blessing of dual point guards, the Clippers are also very good at grinding their positions.
If it weren't for the Grizzlies being too fierce inside and the Spurs' configuration being too balanced, the Clippers' journey to the playoffs would definitely not be so difficult.
"I like the rhythm of the last game, 85 rounds, Kayce's offense drove the rhythm of the team, we should stick to it!"
"If the Spurs continue to stick to the lineup of one big and four small, I can also cooperate with Kayce to attack Duncan, even if the opponent is playing at home, but I think Duncan's physical condition will definitely not be very good."
Paul and Duncan also came from Wake Forest University, but the alumni friendship is no match for the temptation of the finals. Paul is already planning to hit the old man hard again.
After watching the video of the game for two days, the assistant coach also felt that Paul's words were very reasonable, but when deciding on the starting lineup, head coach De Nagro still chose Turiaf cautiously.
On the night of the 31st, at the AT Center Arena, Spurs fans cheered wildly for the home team.
The start time of this game is at 21 o'clock, which can be regarded as the golden time.
Steve Ballmer also flew to San Antonio with the team, and the old man sat under the basketball rack again, watching the game in a low-key manner in a gray shirt.
If the Clippers can win the game, then they will harvest the first division championship in team history.
Change the boss, win the championship, whether it is a metaphysical bonus or not, anyway, Steve Ballmer thinks he is the lucky star of the Clippers
At this time, there are 1 minute and 14 seconds left in the first half of the game.
Li Ze was not satisfied with the whistleblowing scale in the first half. Although the opponent was playing at home, Duncan had only one foul under continuous impact in the half.
Tonight's referees are Tony Brothers, Monty McCutchen, and Zach Zalba. Such a referee group is somewhat mission-oriented.
At the last moment of the first half, Li Ze and Paul made a downward gesture at the same time, killing the last bit of time, which is a victory for the Clippers.
After Paul dribbled through halftime, he immediately signaled Jordan to come outside the three-point line for a pick-and-roll.
Just as Jordan stood still, facing Parker's defense, Paul, holding the ball in his left hand, first changed direction in front of his body, then in and out with his right hand very quickly, pretending to break through to the right, and then suddenly turned sharply.
After throwing off Parker, Paul stuck to Jordan's body and completed a dribble. He noticed that Duncan switched defenses and came up to the three-point line. After a slight pause, he then accelerated the breakthrough with the ball in his left hand.
Duncan raised his hands high and slid backwards continuously. Paul leaned against the opponent and walked around the inside. Without a chance, he returned to the three-point line again.
The fans at the scene immediately erupted into false noises. After Paul and Li Ze completed a hand-to-hand pass at the top of the arc, the Clippers had 10 seconds left to attack.
After catching the ball, Li Ze first held the ball in his right hand, pretended to break through and immediately dribbled the ball. After some distance, he dribbled the ball under the crotch twice in a row and changed direction in front of his body, and his body followed the dribble rhythm in a confusing manner. shaking.
Leonard just adjusted his defensive focus at this time, without any thought of cutting the ball. When Li Ze held the ball in his right hand and pretended to break through, Leonard still did not lose his defensive position.
However, Li Ze was full of strength. After swaying half of his body, he rushed Leonard all the way to the paint area, suddenly dribbled the ball behind his back, then paused with his right hand, and then leaned on Leonard, turning around very quickly .
After wiping off the defense, Li Ze took advantage of the situation to join the ball, stepped to the basket, faced Duncan's help defense, and hit the board with a high left hand!
"state!"
Under the interference, the ball went straight out of the basket. Duncan didn't have time to protect the basket. Jordan, who made an excellent prediction, immediately rushed to grab the offensive rebound and threw the ball to Paul, who was responding from the outside. Hush.
Seeing that the Clippers would spend another 24 seconds, the head coach Popovich on the sidelines seemed very anxious, and quickly shouted:
"Tony, defend yourself!"
Paul didn't play the pick-and-roll at this time, and at the same time signaled Ray Allen and Tucker on the field to open up space.
Protecting the ball with his back, Paul spent 15 seconds at the top of the arc. At the last moment, Li Ze first turned his back to the left elbow of the free throw line to ask for the ball.
After pulling each other with Leonard, he suddenly bounced out to the left flank. The moment he received a pass from Paul, he immediately put the ball with his right hand and made a breakthrough.
Seeing that the center of gravity of Li Ze's body was extremely low, Leonard subconsciously slid backwards. Li Ze only took a small step at this time, and then immediately dribbled the ball under his crotch. Force, retreat directly.
Back outside the three-point line in an instant, Leonard, who was out of position defensively, made a defensive move, but he couldn't interfere with Li Ze's shot.
"Shua!" The three-pointer hit the buzzer!
"Shh!"
After 48 seconds of grinding, the Spurs fans immediately booed loudly.
At 44:52, with Li Ze hitting a three-pointer, the Clippers extended their lead to 8 points.
In the last 36 seconds of the first half, with Paul and Parker hitting each other, the Clippers entered the second half with an 8-point lead.
The Spurs fans are already a little desperate. The team's offensive rhythm in this game is slow, and the outside shooting is extremely hip. The scoring depends on Duncan and Parker.
The crazy three-pointers at home before all disappeared.
"7 of 4 in the half, 5 of 5 free throws, Duncan scored 13 points and 5 rebounds, but Parker's performance was average, 8 of 2, and scored 8 points with free throws. The Spurs seemed to have lost their previous offensive rhythm. 7 three-pointers is hard for them to win at home."
Jeff Van Gundy saw the performance of the Spurs and immediately fell to the Clippers. Before the game, he was still predicting that the two sides would go to the tiebreaker, but now.
"In contrast, the Clippers scored more steadily. Kayce made 13 of 7 in the half, including 4 of 2 three-pointers and 4 of 4 free throws. He easily scored 20 points. It seems that his physical fitness has not been affected too much. Impact!"
In the Spurs locker room, Popovich secretly scolded Li Ze for not being human.
This group of series took crazy shots, almost only resting for 4 minutes in each game. In this case, the physical condition is still very good, which has exceeded the expectations of the coaching staff.
"Tony! We need to speed up the pace of the game. Opportunities appear on the outside, so make bold shots!"
After Popovich finished speaking, he consciously looked at Danny Green, who just lowered his head and said nothing.
He scored 6 for 0 in the half, scored 2 points with free throws, and in the battle of Tianwangshan, Li Ze's block seemed to take away the shooter's touch. Tonight's performance was abnormal.
Chicken soup for the soul does not need money to send out, and Leonard, who was gasping for breath, was motivated by milk again. His performance in the first half was also very average, scoring 7 points in 2 of 5, but Leonard believed that he would rebound strongly in the second half !
The Spurs, who lost a three-pointer, finally felt the pain of the Grizzlies. The Clippers, which led by 8 points, played unhurriedly, almost a fixed tactic, and Paul initiated the pick-and-roll from the 5th position.
Encountering help defense, flanking ball, Ray Allen shooting, no help defense, trying to fight big, or rushing or shooting, Paul's shooting rate is not high, but it is just enough, allowing Li Ze to slow down a few times tone.
This set of simple and crude tactics finally made the Grizzlies lose their temper, and the Spurs spent most of the quarter, also a little confused.
Another nearly 24-second attack, Li Ze stuck Leonard behind him in the elbow area on the right side. The moment he caught the ball, he immediately turned around with his left foot as the axis, and at the same time exerted force with his feet, drifting back to the right Jump shot!
"Kayce! Fade away! That's good!"
The commentator Mike Brin's tone became more brisk, and Li Ze's ability to respond to the ball was indeed too stable.
At this time, Paul had completely relaxed, with a shake of his little hand, he got the assist, and finished fist bumping with Li Ze with a smile, and then everyone in the Clippers retreated immediately.
At 65:73, the situation on the court did not seem to have changed in any way. With 3 minutes and 2 seconds left in the third quarter, the shouts of the Spurs fans on the scene remained unabated.
"Kayce's offensive selection after double-teaming has become better and better this season. Since the Western Conference semifinals, he has obviously accelerated his handling of the ball."
"Compared to the time of the Thunder, it is easy to be double-teamed in the Clippers. I have to say that Kayce is indeed a talented player. Faced with various defenses, he can always find a solution."
As soon as Jeff Van Gundy's voice fell, after the Spurs passed the ball continuously, Danny Green on the right flank faced Li Ze's block and made a quick shot.
"Bang!" Another strike!
The long rebound popped out and was easily accepted by Paul. Just as he was about to launch a conversion attack, Tony Parker immediately fouled him tactically.
Li Ze has noticed that Danny Green seems to have lost his shooting rhythm, and he is relieved. If it is really a three-pointer, the Clippers are no match for the opponent.
"Be patient! Watch out for the rebound!"
Paul began to simply remind his teammates again, mainly to remind Jordan that he was robbed by Duncan in the last game. This is unforgivable in Paul's view. The opponent is already 37 years old.
With this foul, the Spurs also entered a penalty state.
When Paul dribbled past halftime, Li Ze made another tactical gesture, then raised his eyebrows, indicating that this round should continue to grind.
It was also a high pick-and-roll, and Paul, who circled around, consumed another 12 seconds of attack time. Li Ze first turned his back to ask for the ball in the left block position. Ze suddenly turned around deftly, from left to right, and quickly slid to the bottom line.
Everyone in the Clippers immediately cleared one side. When Li Ze came to the low post on the right, he easily stuck Leonard behind him. Just as he opened his hand to ask for the ball, Paul immediately sent a half-high throw.
Jumping up to catch the ball, Lundao hadn't reacted yet. Suddenly his chest felt tight and he was hit hard by Li Ze. Seeing Li Ze pulling the ball back with his left hand, Leonard had just adjusted his defensive focus.
It turned out that Li Ze twisted his body forward quickly, took two steps at the same time, stepped up and down sharply, and came directly to the basket, picking up the basket with his left hand.
Before the ball was released, Duncan, who came up from the defense, directly hit Li Ze's arm and destroyed the ball.
"squeak!"
The referee immediately signaled the thug to foul, and Li Ze made two free throws.
"Referee sucks! Referee sucks! Referee sucks!"
Angry Spurs fans began to yell at the referee, and everyone felt very depressed.
Li Ze stood on the free throw line with a smile, and made two free throws steadily. Duncan served the ball from the baseline expressionlessly. Leonard wanted to say that it was his problem, but in the end he could only run forward with the old man.
Popovich's roar did not have any effect. In the rest of the third quarter, the Clippers could always respond, and the point difference was stuck at 3 points.
At the end of the three quarters, 70:78, the Clippers still led by 8 points.
The desperate Spurs continued to speed up in the fourth quarter, but Ginobili and Tony Parker were completely restricted by Li Ze and Paul.
After speeding up, except for Manu Ginobili's forced breakthrough against Li Ze's defense or a pick-and-roll three-pointer, most of the Spurs' offenses still gave the ball to Duncan in the low post.
It's a pity that the old man's physical fitness has been a bit overwhelmed. So far, Duncan has only rested for 3 minutes, and both sides are fighting the main force.
As Duncan missed several singles at the basket, Li Ze easily hit the mid-range, and the point difference became 12 points.
Ginobili and Duncan completed the pick-and-roll, broke through with the ball in their left hand, just dribbled two steps, and was intercepted by Li Ze from the side, and the Spurs fans let out an exclamation.
A simple physical confrontation, coupled with a powerful right hand cut, directly caused Ginobili to fall to the floor.
The referee didn't blow the whistle, and Li Ze, who regained possession of the ball, took the ball and rushed, 1 to 0 in the frontcourt, and quickly rushed across the half.
Just one step past the free throw line, Li Ze soared into the air, grabbed the ball with one hand with his right hand, swung his arm back, and after gliding in the air, he easily made a powerful one-arm dunk!
"Boom!" A successful steal and dunk!
"Shh!"
There were boos in the AT Center Arena, and at 85:99, the Clippers widened the point difference to 14 points.
With 2 minutes and 56 seconds left in the game, Popovich seemed to want to replace the main lineup, but Duncan waved his hand.
Li Ze completed the dunk, and the Clippers bench was full of joy. Steve Ballmer, who was under the basketball stand, also shook his fist. The old man was already very happy.
Although Leonard hit a three-pointer at the last moment, it could not affect the outcome of the game at all. With the foul at the last moment, Li Ze and Paul began to walk to the free throw line again, and the game completely lost suspense.
In the end, 88:106, relying on their extremely stable scoring ability, the Clippers successfully defeated their opponents with a big score of 4:2.
The boos at the scene could not stop the Clippers from celebrating wildly. On the contrary, everyone on the Spurs looked up at the sky, as if it was unbelievable that the series was over.
Danny Green sat down on the floor, looking extremely disappointed, 12 of 1, including 6 of 1 three-pointers. In the end, he only scored 5 points, 5 rebounds, 1 steal and 2 turnovers, and the outside line was completely misfired.
"Very exciting series, congratulations to the Clippers for reaching the Finals, they once again set a new record in team history!"
"I have to praise Kayce's performance, his extremely stable scoring ability, I think he is already the strongest perimeter player in the league!"
“25中14,其中三分球7中3,罚球9中9,再次高效砍下40分7篮板4助攻2抢断1失误,我已经无法形容今年他在季后赛的表现了。”
Jeff Van Gundy was completely convinced, and Li Ze's data in the playoffs has improved a lot compared to the regular season.
Especially considering that Li Ze has also won this year's scoring champion, which seems to indicate that the routine has not exerted its strength at all.
Everyone in the Clippers yelled excitedly, and everyone rushed back to the locker room to put on the prepared gray division champion T-shirts and hats.
Although receiving the award in the away game, the atmosphere was a bit worse, but everyone in the Clippers didn't care about these things at this time, and Paul was even more happy to hug everyone.
He entered the league in 05 and was selected by the Hornets with the fourth pick in the first round. Although the title of the league's first point guard has always been thrown at his head these years, the playoffs have always stopped in the second round.
But thinking that he was just 28 years old, Paul felt that he had the opportunity to chase some great records. At this moment, he seemed to understand the choice of his good brother LeBron James.
"Thigh hugging is delicious!"
Li Ze just changed his clothes with a smile on his face. Coach De Nagro patted Li Ze on the shoulder. As an academic coach, he was very satisfied with such a result.
Several veterans in the locker room also just smiled, everyone has seen big scenes.
Jamal Crawford is very happy. Although his performance in the playoffs was mediocre, he can be considered to have contributed to the Clippers' 8-man rotation.
Steve Ballmer followed the staff to put on the division championship T-shirt. The old man was very happy, and he was still pumping his fists in celebration.
Li Ze was the one who chose to trade, and now he has achieved such achievements, almost all brought by him. The boss has achieved this, which is considered a success!
The division championship trophy of the Western Conference is still the small spherical trophy that Li Ze is familiar with.
Compared with the award ceremony of the championship, there is no podium. In the center of the field, there is only a golden spherical trophy in front of the Clippers who are huddled together.
The host of ESPN is not too long-winded, after all, it is an away game to present awards, and there are still scattered boos in the AT center arena at this time. If you over-stimulate the fans and meet the irritable old man, it will not be beautiful.
"Let us congratulate the Clippers again. They successfully won the Western Conference Division Championship in the 2012~2013 season! This is also the first division championship trophy in the history of the Clippers!"
"Kayce! Unparalleled performance, you have broken many records in the playoffs, and you have also left your name in the history of the Clippers. At this moment, how do you feel?"
With a smile on his face, Li Ze helped the hat on his head, and then responded simply:
"I am very happy to make new history for the Clippers, this feeling is very good!"
"But our work is not over, as I once said, I will reshape the Clippers winning culture."
"Thanks to my teammates, to our amazing coaching staff, and of course to Steve Ballmer who brought me to the Clippers. The fleet won the first championship in team history!"
There were also scattered Clippers fans at the scene. Hearing Li Ze's words, they screamed, but they were quickly covered by the boos of the Spurs fans.
The host of ESPN hurriedly asked again:
"Paul! This is the first division championship in your career. I believe that many fans who support you want to hear your feelings!"
Paul seemed a little excited, and immediately answered after taking the microphone:
"It's as if my prayers have been answered. After suffering consecutive injuries and stopping the second round, after going through all this, it feels really great to win the division championship!"
"But as Kayce said, we will not stop. We will create a new history for the Clippers. I hope to see our championship banner in the sky above the arena next season!"
"Oh!!"
Everyone in the Clippers started screaming, and then the host briefly interviewed coach De Nagro and Steve Ballmer. After the two answered briefly, everyone couldn't wait to hold the cup.
Everyone on the Clippers grinned as Li Ze lifted the Western Conference division championship trophy to the cheers of the Clippers.
On the evening of the 31st, Li Ze once again made the headlines of the NBA league.
2012~2013赛季,在季后赛的16场比赛中,李泽场均42.4分6.7篮板4.2助攻1.8抢断0.3盖帽1.4失误。
The shooting percentage was 63.9%, the three-point shooting percentage was 58.9%, and the free throw percentage was 97.8%.
The NBA announced a set of statistics. As of 2013, only 40 players averaged 4+ per game in the playoffs.
In the 85-86 season, Michael Jordan played three playoff games, averaging 43.7 points and shooting 50.5% from the field.
In the 65-64 season, Jerry West averaged 11 points and shot 40.6% in 44.2 playoff games.
In the 69-70 season, Rick Barry averaged 7 points and shot 40.1% in 43.1 playoff games.
Li Ze became the fourth player in history to average 4+ per game in the playoffs.
The fans of America were completely stunned seeing such data, and then they felt extremely excited, witnessing history!
For Chinese fans on the other side of the ocean, one sentence can describe it:
"Li Zeniu X!"
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When I checked the data, I felt that Jordan was cheating.
But looking at Byrd's achievements again,
I found out that this guy is also a coward
Looking at the protagonist in this way, it is not outrageous at present-. -
Anyway, everyone is the three consecutive MVP
(End of this chapter)
Which is more important in the NBA, data or wins?
Different players may have different answers.
Michael Jordan, who won 6 championships, might hold out 6 fingers and talk about his 72-win championship with great pride.
Perhaps for Michael Jordan, the 63 points that year did not bring him too much sense of accomplishment. After all, he was swept by the Celtics 3:0 in the first round.
And Larry Bird also doesn't pay too much attention to statistics.
This man won three consecutive MVPs, and between 83 and 86, he also won two FMVPs, only losing to the Lakers in the middle. With such achievements, there is no need to use statistics to flaunt his greatness
But children only make choices. Facing such a problem, Li Ze can only smile:
"I want all the data and honor!"
On the night of May 5th, anyone who followed the news of sports events was frantically discussing Li Ze's performance in the Western Conference Finals.
Unlike the 90s, in 2013, social media was more developed and more conducive to disseminating information. At the end of the halftime game that night, America’s sports media collectively tweeted frantically, and some people even directly shouted:
"God is playing in the No. 10 jersey!"
And at the last moment of the game, Li Ze threw a 3-pointer, which almost killed the game and completely detonated social media.
Most of the young fans of the new generation have never seen Michael Jordan play with their own eyes, but Li Ze's crazy offensive performance completely convinced everyone.
Of course, everyone in the Spurs was still unconvinced. At the press conference after the game, the somewhat irritable Popovich repeatedly emphasized in front of the media:
"We are the better team! In such a fierce game, we only had 9 turnovers, 38:41, and we also won three rebounds!"
"We grabbed 10 offensive rebounds and I'm proud of my guys, but basketball is full of surprises and I'm going to forget about tonight's game, the series is still not over."
The TNT reporter, who likes to make troubles, muttered to himself in a low voice:
"Last round, the best team has gone home."
The staff of the Clippers and the sports media at the scene almost laughed out loud when they heard this sentence.
Popovich was directly blown away, and the old man didn't wait for the press conference to end, he stood up immediately, turned his head and left.
When Tim Duncan and Ginobili came to the press conference, the reporters at the scene stopped doing things, and instead applauded the 37-year-old Tim Duncan.
34 points, 17 rebounds, 1 steal and 2 turnovers. In the battle of Tianwangshan in the Western Conference Finals, Tim Duncan deserved his name for the best team of the season.
Even though it was a crazy business bragging, Duncan, who was in a bad mood, still seemed a little disappointed. The G6 game will be played the day after tomorrow. The morale of the team is low, and the physical fitness will not return to the best state. Duncan fully understands what this means.
At the Clippers' press conference, there was basically a lot of flattery, such as the strongest backcourt in the league and the number one shooting guard in the league. This kind of praise does not need money to be sent out.
However, compared to these simple flattery, the ESPN reporter did the best homework. Taking advantage of the opportunity to ask questions, he immediately said:
"Kayce, I don't know if you've noticed, so far in the playoffs, your scoring average has reached 42.5 points per game, shooting 64.4% from the field, 60% from three-pointers, and 97.6% from free throws!"
"I think the fans must be very curious, how do you take a lot of shots and still be so efficient? This is really crazy!"
Li Ze was also taken aback when he heard this data. He has been busy taking video lessons for the past few days and has no time to pay attention to the data. But after thinking about it, he suddenly asked with a smile:
"I didn't pay much attention to this question. Is it the data of the current 15 games?"
"Of course! We've been paying attention to your data!"
Li Ze, who was wearing a dark gray formal suit, heard the affirmative answer, shrugged his shoulders with a smile, and then said in a joking tone:
"Then maybe I need to thank the Lakers!"
The media at the scene didn't react immediately, and immediately roared with laughter. This ridicule is really a pig's heart!
In the first four games against the Lakers, Li Ze averaged 4 points per game, shooting 32.3% from the field and 76.1% from three-pointers.
Obviously, the crazy abuse of food has inflated Li Ze's overall stats in the playoffs.
In addition, the Clippers and the Lakers can be regarded as rivals in the same city. F4 was swept by the Clippers, but Li Ze thanked him at this time. The low-key but real ridicule made media reporters who have always disliked the Lakers laugh. flowers.
Chris Paul on the side also shook his head with a smile, recalling the first round, it was definitely the most relaxed moment for the Clippers.
Not long after the game ended, the bleachers (B/R) took the lead in releasing a poster of Li Ze. The photographer captured Li Ze's ultra-long three-pointer, everyone turned their heads to look at the basket, and Li Ze returned to defense confidently.
搭配上63分10篮板4助攻1抢断1盖帽1失误的数据,彻底引爆了INS。
Fans frantically reposted it, and then the NBA, as a veteran of the star-making movement, also released two posters.
However, the contents of the posters are very interesting. One is the statistics of Li Ze in this game, and the other poster is the honor comparison between Li Ze and Larry Bird:
"3 MVPs in a row! Witness greatness again! Can Kayce get FMVP again?"
It has to be said that this kind of crazy scoring is exactly what the NBA wants to see. How to arouse fans' desire to spread, the simplest and crudest way is for superstars to get super data.
In short, the NBA completely won the battle of Tianwangshan in the western part, and ESPN, as the broadcaster, also burst into laughter, and its ratings exploded.
On the other side of the ocean, CCTV Sports also broadcast the game, and the fans listened to Director Zhang's babbling throughout:
"Give it to Li Ze, give it earlier! That's right! Got it!"
But after the game was over, most of the fans were still screaming excitedly, the data was invincible, and most importantly, the Clippers really won!
On the Hupu forum, Jamie, who was jumping up and down a few days ago, did not make a sound. The triple-double data is indeed very strong, but compared with the 63-point quasi-lore and fatal block, it is not at the same level.
Although the forum collapsed for another half hour, the fans remained enthusiastic:
"Invincible! Li Ze is awesome! This is the best performance I have ever seen in the playoffs!"
"It was the best! Tied Michael Jordan's record for the highest playoffs, the Clippers championship!"
"The players behind the team history record created by Li Ze should be difficult to break. The Clippers' ancestors were really poor. If they can win the division championship, they can create another record."
"It took 37 shots and 63 points to win. It's not reasonable at all. Even if the Clippers reach the finals, they probably won't be the Heat's opponent."
"The reasonable monster is here again! 59.4% shooting rate, even if you play reasonably, you may not be able to throw it out. Don't come to loan the championship!"
"The fact is that the Heat have the best record. I, James, have won 24 consecutive victories. The Big Three are in the best form this year. It doesn't matter who comes. The Heat will start their dynasty immediately."
"It's ridiculous! There is no championship, and he is still on loan for three consecutive championships. Unless James chooses to join the Clippers, Li Ze will definitely lead him to win the championship."
"Brother basketball again? It makes sense to think about it this way. It just so happens that the Clippers lack a No. 3 position!"
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On May 5, everyone in the Clippers flew to San Antonio again, and the G30 game will officially start tomorrow night.
Although the Clippers still haven't been able to return to their best form, coach De Nagro has seen the dawn of victory.
In the battle of Tianwangshan, the Spurs made 18 of 5 three-pointers. Under the high-intensity defense, they were 3 of 1. Danny Green, who played well before, was also 5 of 1 from the outside.
The Clippers' shooting was normal. Except for Li Ze's 3-pointer, Paul was 3 for 1, Ray Allen was 4 for 1, and Crawford was 4 for 1.
16 of 6 three-pointers are considered normal for the Clippers, while the Spurs' shooting percentage is declining.
This phenomenon greatly increased the confidence of the coaching staff of the Clippers. There were no crazy three-pointers, and they were not afraid of any team with only positional battles!
Since the Western Conference finals, many sports media are also analyzing why the Clippers keep winning. In the TNT program, the host Ernie Johnson raised such a topic on the same day:
"Will the Clippers win? Do you think they have a chance to win a championship?"
Kenny Smith was the first to give a point of view, facing the camera and said affirmatively:
"Of course, we all know what it means to win the battle of Tianwangshan, and the opponent in the finals may not be as strong as the Spurs. I mean, there will not be a team as balanced as the Spurs!"
O'Neill on the side saw Li Ze's statistics, suddenly laughed and joked:
"Close to 6% of the field goal percentage, with a big man to protect the rebound, Kayce can lead him to win, of course, I still stick to my point of view, the Heat will win the championship!"
"Don't forget that in addition to LeBron James, Dwyane Wade is also a killer. I know him. In key games, he never relents."
The host Ernie Johnson suddenly changed the topic at this time, and began to chat about Li Ze's data with a smile:
"Last night's game, Kayce reminded me of Michael Jordan's performance in the 92-93 season finals."
"37 of 21, 18 of 13 free throws, 55 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists and 1 turnover. In contrast, Kayce just made a few more three-pointers. In the finals that year, Michael also succeeded with such a high score. Won G4!"
Kenny Smith immediately took up the conversation with a smile, and shouted at Charles Barkley:
"Hey! Chuck! Who do you think is better now, Kayce or Michael? You played against each other in the finals back then."
Charles Barkley, who had been silent for a long time, saw that the topic finally turned to him again, and brought up the finals that broke his heart again, and suddenly said angrily:
"Come on! Everyone only remembers that Michael scored 55 points, and I also got a triple-double in that game."
"32 points, 12 rebounds, 10 assists, 3 steals, 1 block and 1 turnover. He stole all the limelight! In my opinion, Kayce is stronger, and his three-point shots are better, but his opponent is not strong enough!"
"So, are you rooting for the Clippers again?"
Seeing all three of them looking at him, Charles Barkley finally just faced the camera and said with a serious expression:
"Of course I still support the Heat. The Big Three are in good shape. Most importantly, they can't afford to lose! The three must prove themselves through a championship."
As the finals are getting closer and closer, Amelia's media reporters are also following the trend to discuss this hot topic, especially after the Clippers won the battle of Tianwangshan, the voice of Li Ze VS LeBron James has become more and more popular. high.
Of course, Li Ze needs three consecutive FMVPs. This year is a milestone in his career. Ending his rookie contract with such an achievement will draw a successful conclusion to his rookie career.
LeBron James also needs a championship too much. He was swept by the gentleman for two consecutive years, making more and more media begin to mock his decision back then.
If this season fails again, it's hard to imagine what kind of ugly words the media will say. Even players in the league will look down on James, and it's impossible to hold together. This is too stretched.
On the evening of the 30th, G5 of the Eastern Conference Finals officially started.
In the battle of Tianwangshan in the Eastern Conference Finals, the first half was extremely fierce.
Relying on the outstanding performance of Paul George, Roy Hibbert, and David West, the Pacers led by 44 points at halftime, 40:4.
As a result, the game changed suddenly in the third quarter. Paul George suddenly collapsed, George Hill made consecutive mistakes, and the Heat used oppressive defense to prevent the Pacers from scoring only 3 points in a single quarter.
13:30,勒布朗-詹姆斯在第3节10中7,其中三分球4中2,砍下16分4篮板4助攻,一波流打崩了步行者队。
In the end, at 79:90, the Heat at home successfully won the battle of Tianwangshan, and the big score of the series also came to 3:2.
After the game ended, the media reporters of America began to praise James' performance crazily.
出场44分钟,26中13,其中三分球7中3,30分8篮板6助攻2抢断1盖帽3失误,除了罚球4中1以外,勒布朗-詹姆斯的数据无可挑剔。
保罗-乔治尽管在第3节比赛拉胯,但全场19中11,其中三分球8中5,拿到27分11篮板5助攻5失误,表现的同样可圈可点。
After winning G5, the Heat put one foot on the floor of the finals, so in the post-game interview, LeBron James was also in a good mood:
"We will keep winning! Our state is getting better and better, we trust each other, and of course we must praise the Pacers. The series is not over yet. I will continue to do my best in the following games. I have never forgotten the original promise!"
The American Airlines Arena was full of joy. After LeBron James finished the interview, he waved to the audience. The Heat have completely become his team!
Wade, who scored 10 points, and Bosh, who scored 7 points, are no longer popular.
In the final analysis, the media still prefer excellent data, and the three sacrificed for each other. This situation is naturally inevitable.
On the morning of the 31st, the Clippers are undergoing recovery training for tonight's game.
克里斯-保罗则不断的和教练组沟通,天王山之战,保罗全场14中6,其中三分球3中1,罚球7中6,砍下19分4篮板7助攻2抢断1失误。
Although Popovich repeatedly emphasized that they are the better team, in fact, the Clippers only had 10 turnovers in the game.
并且托尼-帕克在被李泽和保罗两人轮流防守后,全场22中6,只拿到了19分3篮板8助攻。
Perhaps it was because of too many transitions during the regular season that everyone forgot that Paul is actually good at playing positional offense.
In addition, Li Ze can also play No. 1, the playing time of the main lineup has increased, and with the blessing of dual point guards, the Clippers are also very good at grinding their positions.
If it weren't for the Grizzlies being too fierce inside and the Spurs' configuration being too balanced, the Clippers' journey to the playoffs would definitely not be so difficult.
"I like the rhythm of the last game, 85 rounds, Kayce's offense drove the rhythm of the team, we should stick to it!"
"If the Spurs continue to stick to the lineup of one big and four small, I can also cooperate with Kayce to attack Duncan, even if the opponent is playing at home, but I think Duncan's physical condition will definitely not be very good."
Paul and Duncan also came from Wake Forest University, but the alumni friendship is no match for the temptation of the finals. Paul is already planning to hit the old man hard again.
After watching the video of the game for two days, the assistant coach also felt that Paul's words were very reasonable, but when deciding on the starting lineup, head coach De Nagro still chose Turiaf cautiously.
On the night of the 31st, at the AT Center Arena, Spurs fans cheered wildly for the home team.
The start time of this game is at 21 o'clock, which can be regarded as the golden time.
Steve Ballmer also flew to San Antonio with the team, and the old man sat under the basketball rack again, watching the game in a low-key manner in a gray shirt.
If the Clippers can win the game, then they will harvest the first division championship in team history.
Change the boss, win the championship, whether it is a metaphysical bonus or not, anyway, Steve Ballmer thinks he is the lucky star of the Clippers
At this time, there are 1 minute and 14 seconds left in the first half of the game.
Li Ze was not satisfied with the whistleblowing scale in the first half. Although the opponent was playing at home, Duncan had only one foul under continuous impact in the half.
Tonight's referees are Tony Brothers, Monty McCutchen, and Zach Zalba. Such a referee group is somewhat mission-oriented.
At the last moment of the first half, Li Ze and Paul made a downward gesture at the same time, killing the last bit of time, which is a victory for the Clippers.
After Paul dribbled through halftime, he immediately signaled Jordan to come outside the three-point line for a pick-and-roll.
Just as Jordan stood still, facing Parker's defense, Paul, holding the ball in his left hand, first changed direction in front of his body, then in and out with his right hand very quickly, pretending to break through to the right, and then suddenly turned sharply.
After throwing off Parker, Paul stuck to Jordan's body and completed a dribble. He noticed that Duncan switched defenses and came up to the three-point line. After a slight pause, he then accelerated the breakthrough with the ball in his left hand.
Duncan raised his hands high and slid backwards continuously. Paul leaned against the opponent and walked around the inside. Without a chance, he returned to the three-point line again.
The fans at the scene immediately erupted into false noises. After Paul and Li Ze completed a hand-to-hand pass at the top of the arc, the Clippers had 10 seconds left to attack.
After catching the ball, Li Ze first held the ball in his right hand, pretended to break through and immediately dribbled the ball. After some distance, he dribbled the ball under the crotch twice in a row and changed direction in front of his body, and his body followed the dribble rhythm in a confusing manner. shaking.
Leonard just adjusted his defensive focus at this time, without any thought of cutting the ball. When Li Ze held the ball in his right hand and pretended to break through, Leonard still did not lose his defensive position.
However, Li Ze was full of strength. After swaying half of his body, he rushed Leonard all the way to the paint area, suddenly dribbled the ball behind his back, then paused with his right hand, and then leaned on Leonard, turning around very quickly .
After wiping off the defense, Li Ze took advantage of the situation to join the ball, stepped to the basket, faced Duncan's help defense, and hit the board with a high left hand!
"state!"
Under the interference, the ball went straight out of the basket. Duncan didn't have time to protect the basket. Jordan, who made an excellent prediction, immediately rushed to grab the offensive rebound and threw the ball to Paul, who was responding from the outside. Hush.
Seeing that the Clippers would spend another 24 seconds, the head coach Popovich on the sidelines seemed very anxious, and quickly shouted:
"Tony, defend yourself!"
Paul didn't play the pick-and-roll at this time, and at the same time signaled Ray Allen and Tucker on the field to open up space.
Protecting the ball with his back, Paul spent 15 seconds at the top of the arc. At the last moment, Li Ze first turned his back to the left elbow of the free throw line to ask for the ball.
After pulling each other with Leonard, he suddenly bounced out to the left flank. The moment he received a pass from Paul, he immediately put the ball with his right hand and made a breakthrough.
Seeing that the center of gravity of Li Ze's body was extremely low, Leonard subconsciously slid backwards. Li Ze only took a small step at this time, and then immediately dribbled the ball under his crotch. Force, retreat directly.
Back outside the three-point line in an instant, Leonard, who was out of position defensively, made a defensive move, but he couldn't interfere with Li Ze's shot.
"Shua!" The three-pointer hit the buzzer!
"Shh!"
After 48 seconds of grinding, the Spurs fans immediately booed loudly.
At 44:52, with Li Ze hitting a three-pointer, the Clippers extended their lead to 8 points.
In the last 36 seconds of the first half, with Paul and Parker hitting each other, the Clippers entered the second half with an 8-point lead.
The Spurs fans are already a little desperate. The team's offensive rhythm in this game is slow, and the outside shooting is extremely hip. The scoring depends on Duncan and Parker.
The crazy three-pointers at home before all disappeared.
"7 of 4 in the half, 5 of 5 free throws, Duncan scored 13 points and 5 rebounds, but Parker's performance was average, 8 of 2, and scored 8 points with free throws. The Spurs seemed to have lost their previous offensive rhythm. 7 three-pointers is hard for them to win at home."
Jeff Van Gundy saw the performance of the Spurs and immediately fell to the Clippers. Before the game, he was still predicting that the two sides would go to the tiebreaker, but now.
"In contrast, the Clippers scored more steadily. Kayce made 13 of 7 in the half, including 4 of 2 three-pointers and 4 of 4 free throws. He easily scored 20 points. It seems that his physical fitness has not been affected too much. Impact!"
In the Spurs locker room, Popovich secretly scolded Li Ze for not being human.
This group of series took crazy shots, almost only resting for 4 minutes in each game. In this case, the physical condition is still very good, which has exceeded the expectations of the coaching staff.
"Tony! We need to speed up the pace of the game. Opportunities appear on the outside, so make bold shots!"
After Popovich finished speaking, he consciously looked at Danny Green, who just lowered his head and said nothing.
He scored 6 for 0 in the half, scored 2 points with free throws, and in the battle of Tianwangshan, Li Ze's block seemed to take away the shooter's touch. Tonight's performance was abnormal.
Chicken soup for the soul does not need money to send out, and Leonard, who was gasping for breath, was motivated by milk again. His performance in the first half was also very average, scoring 7 points in 2 of 5, but Leonard believed that he would rebound strongly in the second half !
The Spurs, who lost a three-pointer, finally felt the pain of the Grizzlies. The Clippers, which led by 8 points, played unhurriedly, almost a fixed tactic, and Paul initiated the pick-and-roll from the 5th position.
Encountering help defense, flanking ball, Ray Allen shooting, no help defense, trying to fight big, or rushing or shooting, Paul's shooting rate is not high, but it is just enough, allowing Li Ze to slow down a few times tone.
This set of simple and crude tactics finally made the Grizzlies lose their temper, and the Spurs spent most of the quarter, also a little confused.
Another nearly 24-second attack, Li Ze stuck Leonard behind him in the elbow area on the right side. The moment he caught the ball, he immediately turned around with his left foot as the axis, and at the same time exerted force with his feet, drifting back to the right Jump shot!
"Kayce! Fade away! That's good!"
The commentator Mike Brin's tone became more brisk, and Li Ze's ability to respond to the ball was indeed too stable.
At this time, Paul had completely relaxed, with a shake of his little hand, he got the assist, and finished fist bumping with Li Ze with a smile, and then everyone in the Clippers retreated immediately.
At 65:73, the situation on the court did not seem to have changed in any way. With 3 minutes and 2 seconds left in the third quarter, the shouts of the Spurs fans on the scene remained unabated.
"Kayce's offensive selection after double-teaming has become better and better this season. Since the Western Conference semifinals, he has obviously accelerated his handling of the ball."
"Compared to the time of the Thunder, it is easy to be double-teamed in the Clippers. I have to say that Kayce is indeed a talented player. Faced with various defenses, he can always find a solution."
As soon as Jeff Van Gundy's voice fell, after the Spurs passed the ball continuously, Danny Green on the right flank faced Li Ze's block and made a quick shot.
"Bang!" Another strike!
The long rebound popped out and was easily accepted by Paul. Just as he was about to launch a conversion attack, Tony Parker immediately fouled him tactically.
Li Ze has noticed that Danny Green seems to have lost his shooting rhythm, and he is relieved. If it is really a three-pointer, the Clippers are no match for the opponent.
"Be patient! Watch out for the rebound!"
Paul began to simply remind his teammates again, mainly to remind Jordan that he was robbed by Duncan in the last game. This is unforgivable in Paul's view. The opponent is already 37 years old.
With this foul, the Spurs also entered a penalty state.
When Paul dribbled past halftime, Li Ze made another tactical gesture, then raised his eyebrows, indicating that this round should continue to grind.
It was also a high pick-and-roll, and Paul, who circled around, consumed another 12 seconds of attack time. Li Ze first turned his back to ask for the ball in the left block position. Ze suddenly turned around deftly, from left to right, and quickly slid to the bottom line.
Everyone in the Clippers immediately cleared one side. When Li Ze came to the low post on the right, he easily stuck Leonard behind him. Just as he opened his hand to ask for the ball, Paul immediately sent a half-high throw.
Jumping up to catch the ball, Lundao hadn't reacted yet. Suddenly his chest felt tight and he was hit hard by Li Ze. Seeing Li Ze pulling the ball back with his left hand, Leonard had just adjusted his defensive focus.
It turned out that Li Ze twisted his body forward quickly, took two steps at the same time, stepped up and down sharply, and came directly to the basket, picking up the basket with his left hand.
Before the ball was released, Duncan, who came up from the defense, directly hit Li Ze's arm and destroyed the ball.
"squeak!"
The referee immediately signaled the thug to foul, and Li Ze made two free throws.
"Referee sucks! Referee sucks! Referee sucks!"
Angry Spurs fans began to yell at the referee, and everyone felt very depressed.
Li Ze stood on the free throw line with a smile, and made two free throws steadily. Duncan served the ball from the baseline expressionlessly. Leonard wanted to say that it was his problem, but in the end he could only run forward with the old man.
Popovich's roar did not have any effect. In the rest of the third quarter, the Clippers could always respond, and the point difference was stuck at 3 points.
At the end of the three quarters, 70:78, the Clippers still led by 8 points.
The desperate Spurs continued to speed up in the fourth quarter, but Ginobili and Tony Parker were completely restricted by Li Ze and Paul.
After speeding up, except for Manu Ginobili's forced breakthrough against Li Ze's defense or a pick-and-roll three-pointer, most of the Spurs' offenses still gave the ball to Duncan in the low post.
It's a pity that the old man's physical fitness has been a bit overwhelmed. So far, Duncan has only rested for 3 minutes, and both sides are fighting the main force.
As Duncan missed several singles at the basket, Li Ze easily hit the mid-range, and the point difference became 12 points.
Ginobili and Duncan completed the pick-and-roll, broke through with the ball in their left hand, just dribbled two steps, and was intercepted by Li Ze from the side, and the Spurs fans let out an exclamation.
A simple physical confrontation, coupled with a powerful right hand cut, directly caused Ginobili to fall to the floor.
The referee didn't blow the whistle, and Li Ze, who regained possession of the ball, took the ball and rushed, 1 to 0 in the frontcourt, and quickly rushed across the half.
Just one step past the free throw line, Li Ze soared into the air, grabbed the ball with one hand with his right hand, swung his arm back, and after gliding in the air, he easily made a powerful one-arm dunk!
"Boom!" A successful steal and dunk!
"Shh!"
There were boos in the AT Center Arena, and at 85:99, the Clippers widened the point difference to 14 points.
With 2 minutes and 56 seconds left in the game, Popovich seemed to want to replace the main lineup, but Duncan waved his hand.
Li Ze completed the dunk, and the Clippers bench was full of joy. Steve Ballmer, who was under the basketball stand, also shook his fist. The old man was already very happy.
Although Leonard hit a three-pointer at the last moment, it could not affect the outcome of the game at all. With the foul at the last moment, Li Ze and Paul began to walk to the free throw line again, and the game completely lost suspense.
In the end, 88:106, relying on their extremely stable scoring ability, the Clippers successfully defeated their opponents with a big score of 4:2.
The boos at the scene could not stop the Clippers from celebrating wildly. On the contrary, everyone on the Spurs looked up at the sky, as if it was unbelievable that the series was over.
Danny Green sat down on the floor, looking extremely disappointed, 12 of 1, including 6 of 1 three-pointers. In the end, he only scored 5 points, 5 rebounds, 1 steal and 2 turnovers, and the outside line was completely misfired.
"Very exciting series, congratulations to the Clippers for reaching the Finals, they once again set a new record in team history!"
"I have to praise Kayce's performance, his extremely stable scoring ability, I think he is already the strongest perimeter player in the league!"
“25中14,其中三分球7中3,罚球9中9,再次高效砍下40分7篮板4助攻2抢断1失误,我已经无法形容今年他在季后赛的表现了。”
Jeff Van Gundy was completely convinced, and Li Ze's data in the playoffs has improved a lot compared to the regular season.
Especially considering that Li Ze has also won this year's scoring champion, which seems to indicate that the routine has not exerted its strength at all.
Everyone in the Clippers yelled excitedly, and everyone rushed back to the locker room to put on the prepared gray division champion T-shirts and hats.
Although receiving the award in the away game, the atmosphere was a bit worse, but everyone in the Clippers didn't care about these things at this time, and Paul was even more happy to hug everyone.
He entered the league in 05 and was selected by the Hornets with the fourth pick in the first round. Although the title of the league's first point guard has always been thrown at his head these years, the playoffs have always stopped in the second round.
But thinking that he was just 28 years old, Paul felt that he had the opportunity to chase some great records. At this moment, he seemed to understand the choice of his good brother LeBron James.
"Thigh hugging is delicious!"
Li Ze just changed his clothes with a smile on his face. Coach De Nagro patted Li Ze on the shoulder. As an academic coach, he was very satisfied with such a result.
Several veterans in the locker room also just smiled, everyone has seen big scenes.
Jamal Crawford is very happy. Although his performance in the playoffs was mediocre, he can be considered to have contributed to the Clippers' 8-man rotation.
Steve Ballmer followed the staff to put on the division championship T-shirt. The old man was very happy, and he was still pumping his fists in celebration.
Li Ze was the one who chose to trade, and now he has achieved such achievements, almost all brought by him. The boss has achieved this, which is considered a success!
The division championship trophy of the Western Conference is still the small spherical trophy that Li Ze is familiar with.
Compared with the award ceremony of the championship, there is no podium. In the center of the field, there is only a golden spherical trophy in front of the Clippers who are huddled together.
The host of ESPN is not too long-winded, after all, it is an away game to present awards, and there are still scattered boos in the AT center arena at this time. If you over-stimulate the fans and meet the irritable old man, it will not be beautiful.
"Let us congratulate the Clippers again. They successfully won the Western Conference Division Championship in the 2012~2013 season! This is also the first division championship trophy in the history of the Clippers!"
"Kayce! Unparalleled performance, you have broken many records in the playoffs, and you have also left your name in the history of the Clippers. At this moment, how do you feel?"
With a smile on his face, Li Ze helped the hat on his head, and then responded simply:
"I am very happy to make new history for the Clippers, this feeling is very good!"
"But our work is not over, as I once said, I will reshape the Clippers winning culture."
"Thanks to my teammates, to our amazing coaching staff, and of course to Steve Ballmer who brought me to the Clippers. The fleet won the first championship in team history!"
There were also scattered Clippers fans at the scene. Hearing Li Ze's words, they screamed, but they were quickly covered by the boos of the Spurs fans.
The host of ESPN hurriedly asked again:
"Paul! This is the first division championship in your career. I believe that many fans who support you want to hear your feelings!"
Paul seemed a little excited, and immediately answered after taking the microphone:
"It's as if my prayers have been answered. After suffering consecutive injuries and stopping the second round, after going through all this, it feels really great to win the division championship!"
"But as Kayce said, we will not stop. We will create a new history for the Clippers. I hope to see our championship banner in the sky above the arena next season!"
"Oh!!"
Everyone in the Clippers started screaming, and then the host briefly interviewed coach De Nagro and Steve Ballmer. After the two answered briefly, everyone couldn't wait to hold the cup.
Everyone on the Clippers grinned as Li Ze lifted the Western Conference division championship trophy to the cheers of the Clippers.
On the evening of the 31st, Li Ze once again made the headlines of the NBA league.
2012~2013赛季,在季后赛的16场比赛中,李泽场均42.4分6.7篮板4.2助攻1.8抢断0.3盖帽1.4失误。
The shooting percentage was 63.9%, the three-point shooting percentage was 58.9%, and the free throw percentage was 97.8%.
The NBA announced a set of statistics. As of 2013, only 40 players averaged 4+ per game in the playoffs.
In the 85-86 season, Michael Jordan played three playoff games, averaging 43.7 points and shooting 50.5% from the field.
In the 65-64 season, Jerry West averaged 11 points and shot 40.6% in 44.2 playoff games.
In the 69-70 season, Rick Barry averaged 7 points and shot 40.1% in 43.1 playoff games.
Li Ze became the fourth player in history to average 4+ per game in the playoffs.
The fans of America were completely stunned seeing such data, and then they felt extremely excited, witnessing history!
For Chinese fans on the other side of the ocean, one sentence can describe it:
"Li Zeniu X!"
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When I checked the data, I felt that Jordan was cheating.
But looking at Byrd's achievements again,
I found out that this guy is also a coward
Looking at the protagonist in this way, it is not outrageous at present-. -
Anyway, everyone is the three consecutive MVP
(End of this chapter)
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