The best teammates in the NBA

Chapter 363 The old guy who played tricks (four thousand word chapter)

In G2 of the Western Conference semifinals, as the game progressed, Popovich became more and more helpless.

As a well-disciplined team, the Spurs rarely make mistakes in key games.

This has always been the key magic weapon for the Spurs to win, reduce turnovers, do a good job of defense, and wait for the opponent to make mistakes.

But it is a pity that after Li Ze joined the Clippers, he formed the league's top backcourt. The Clippers have become even better at controlling the game.

This season, the Clippers averaged only 11.3 turnovers per game in the regular season, ranking first in the league.

This kind of data also shows the strength of the Clippers, with the most rounds and the fewest turnovers. In many games, it is not that the Clippers played better, but that the opponents made too many mistakes, which gave the Clippers a chance to score easily.

With 1 minute and 1 seconds left in the first quarter, the Clippers and Spurs both performed personnel rotations.

But what made the Spurs coaching staff feel helpless was that the Clippers made no mistakes in the first quarter.

The Spurs have achieved the ultimate, except for Splitter dropping the ball at the basket, the team has no other mistakes.

With 1 turnover in a single quarter, the team didn't give the Clippers too many opportunities, but the score on the field came to 20:28.

Relying on the conversion offense and the personal performance of the stars, the Clippers easily suppressed the Spurs.

Paul, Barnes, and Griffin took a rest with 3 minutes and 32 seconds left in the first quarter, and the Clippers performed personnel rotation step by step.

"Let's go Clippers! Let's go Clippers! Let's go Clippers!"

The sound of music and cheers from the fans continued. With the team performing well and falling behind by nearly double-digit points, the Spurs were a bit overwhelmed.

After Manu Ginobili came on the field, he replaced Danny Green, who was not feeling good. Splitter was also replaced by Diaw. The Spurs' GDP combination was still on the field. Everyone didn't want to be snatched by the Clippers.
After Jokic came on the court, he was very active. Li Ze held the ball for half the court and immediately came to the right flank outside the three-point line to perform a high pick-and-roll.

The Spurs had already adopted a double-team defense, and Diaw immediately cooperated with Leonard to help defend the double-team.

The two stepped forward to block Li Ze at the same time. At this time, Jokic immediately slid down. After receiving the pass, he didn't stop the ball and came to the free throw line with his right hand.

Duncan didn't immediately choose to help defend. After slowing down, Jokic twisted his body and just passed the free throw line, and made an easy throw.

"Shua!" Two points scored again!

The Clippers fans cheered again. You have seen this scene three times. Although Fatty Bai is not fast, his shots in the paint are very stable.

Duncan was also a little helpless. Of course he tried to help defend, but as long as the defense is too strong, the second-round pick on the opposite side can still show off the pass and send cakes to Jordan under the basket.

Double-teaming will pay a price, which is why the Spurs did not make mistakes and failed to reverse the game. The Clippers always have clear-headed players on the court and play very reasonably.
Jokic scored again, looking extremely happy. He trotted all the way with a smile, and returned to the half court to prepare for defense. Noticing that the point difference had reached 10 points, the fat man even wanted to ask:
"Western semifinals? That's it?"

Leonard's offensive performance in the first quarter was mediocre, so after Ginobili played, the veteran wanted to pinch Crawford as a soft persimmon.

The left flank outside the three-point line, using Dior's pick-and-roll cover, got rid of Crawford's defense, facing Jokic who came up from the defense, he held the ball in his left hand and pretended to break through. After taking a step, he suddenly withdrew. Jump shot!
"state!"

The moment the ball hit the front of the basket, the Clippers fans cheered. The rebound was protected by Jordan. After receiving the ball, Li Ze signaled to slow down. Finally, he pressed for 8 seconds and passed the half court steadily.

The double-teaming was invalid for several consecutive rounds, and the Spurs adopted another defense strategy.

It's also the top position of the arc and Jokic's pick-and-roll. This time, the fat man didn't go straight, but used his body to successfully delay Leonard.

Dior, who came up on the switch, saw Li Ze quickly in and out with the ball in his left hand, and didn't know what defensive choice to make for a while.

Taking advantage of the moment when the other party lost his mind, without any fancy shaking, Li Ze accelerated with all his strength and broke through Dio's defense in an instant.

Dio only felt that people were gone when his eyes blurred, and he subconsciously shouted:
"Co-defense up!"

Li Ze's breakthrough speed was extremely fast, Duncan heard the shouts of his teammates, and subconsciously came to the paint area.

Before jumping up to block the shot, Li Ze jumped up with both feet, ignoring Duncan who was about to jump up to help defend, jumped high, grabbed the ball with one hand with his left hand, and swung his arm to smash the dunk!
"Kayce with the drive, Boom!"

"A Thunderous dunk!! (Thunderous dunk!)"

The huge impact almost caused Duncan to rush to the street again. The commentator Groom Albert yelled excitedly, and the Staples Arena exploded instantly.

After landing, Li Ze just smiled slightly, then raised his hands high, indicating that the sound of the scene should be louder, and the Clippers fans were so happy that they screamed again, and the atmosphere group also frantically threw towels.

Dio looked at the embarrassed Duncan and could only raise his hand to signal that this was his defensive problem.
On the bench of the Spurs, the atmosphere group looked dumbfounded. This kind of explosive power is almost like a helicopter. Let’s start with it, the old Duncan can’t stand it anymore
"Nice cover!"

Taking advantage of the retreat, Li Ze patted Jokic. The fat man played for a season and basically adapted to the rhythm of the NBA.

The most important thing is that compared to Hawes and Jr. Jordan, this player knows better when to go down and what to make room for Li Ze to play comfortably.

The Spurs attacked Crawford and Jokic on the offensive end, and Crawford and Tucker also started attacking Ginobili and Parker.

Both sides tried to pinch the soft persimmon, wanting to score more easily, but in the last minute, they fought each other.

At the end of the first quarter, at 22:34, the Clippers took a 12-point lead.

Leonard, who was walking to the bench, was a little tired. Tonight, he played the entire first quarter again and performed quite well, scoring 8 of 3 points and scoring 6 points.

A large number of shots can't solve the Spurs' offensive problem. Facing Li Ze's defense, Leonard has nothing to do
Seeing the listless appearance of the players, Popovich couldn't help cursing inwardly:
"Damn schedule! Damn superteam!"

The Spurs enjoyed Duncan's dividends in the past, and championships and victories were not difficult for them, but what made Popovich unable to complain was that at the end of their careers, they encountered another player who was at his peak when he debuted.

History is like a reincarnation, there will always be someone who enjoys the bonus brought by the players, but unfortunately it is not the Spurs who benefited this time.

In the first quarter of the game, the Spurs changed at least 4 defensive strategies in an attempt to limit Li Ze's performance.

Double-teaming, assisted defense, strong delay on the line, and going around the front line to catch the ball, except for the three-pointer, it basically has no effect.
Popovich has broken his defense a bit, how should he play this game?
On the TNT commentary seat, Reggie Miller entered the Li Zechuan mode again:

"That's why Kayce was elected MVP! No dead corner, no matter what kind of defense, he performed with ease."

Chris Webber joked about his partner at this time:
"That's because Kayce's team has good players like Chris Paul and Blake Griffin. In contrast, the Spurs' roster is seriously aging."

The commentator, Groom Albert, hastily changed the topic at this time, for fear that these two would directly turn the match into a debate match:

"The Spurs' offense does have some problems, but Kayce played too well, 8 of 6, 2 of 2 free throws, 14 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists. All the points came from the penalty area. The Spurs also had problems with the basket protection."

On the Clippers bench, Griffin was a little depressed. He was called for two fouls in the first quarter, and the second was a mobile screen
"I don't like the whistle-blowing scale tonight. Can't the referees unify the standard? Shet! The playing time will definitely be affected."

Griffin covered his mouth with a towel, and complained to Li Ze beside him in a low voice. The superficial brother wanted to beat the old guy violently.

"In the next three quarters, just pay attention to the cover movements. As for why the whistleblowing standards are inconsistent, you know, if you really whistle like G1, the point difference will be even bigger."

Of course Li Ze knew that in G1 he shot too hard from the perimeter, and enjoyed the convenience brought by the mobile pick-and-roll, so the referee's whistle became much stricter in G2, and the league also hopes that the playoffs will be more intense.

The whistle of the league is becoming more and more flexible, which also has a lot to do with the broadcast contract.

In October 14, the NBA reached an agreement with ESPN and TNT, and signed a new TV broadcast cooperation contract at a sky-high price of 10 billion U.S. dollars for 9 years.

This signing was very successful, equivalent to three times the annual broadcast fee in the past!
The new president continued to move. In November 2014, he published an article in the "New York Times", expressing his support for the legalization of betting on NBA games.

The new broadcasting contract will come into effect in 16, and the alliance has already begun to transform. After all, the legalization of gambling in the future must have a foreshadowing.
In this case, the referee's whistle is destined to become more and more flexible, serving the fans, serving the betting, and finally serving the competition.

Most players don't care about these at all, but Li Ze has been collecting information deliberately, and has detected the new president's thoughts from clues, which is also in line with the memory in his mind.

Griffin is not used to the current whistle. It can only be said that the superficial brothers are still too simple. The real mobile pick-and-roll has not yet been launched.
In the regular season, the referees also blow the national live broadcast. In the playoffs, in order to ensure the intensity of the game, the whistle scale will definitely jump repeatedly in the series. Whether they can seize the opportunity depends on the performance of the players.

Paul performed very well on the court with the bench lineup, picking and rolling three-pointers, blowing up the Spurs' defense.

Mills felt good after coming on the field. He just made a breakthrough in the last round. Looking back, Paul played a pick-and-roll at position 5. With the help of Jokic's cover, he got rid of the defense.

"Shua!" The three-pointer hit the net hollowly!

Li Ze on the bench stood up, flicked the towel wildly, and shouted happily with the atmosphere.

The Clippers fans at the scene also cheered loudly, good luck!

On the Clippers bench, Dudley and Hawes looked very depressed. Coach De Nagro put out a rotation of Paul, Crawford, Tucker, Ingles, and Jokic tonight.

Fatty Bai frequently stands on the free throw line, and the Clippers are almost a 5-out lineup. Although the defensive performance is average, the offensive space is very good.

In the case of not too much pressure in the game, opportunities can always appear outside the three-point line. Popovich saw the big delay and failed. Jokic went down to assist Tucker and succeeded in stealing chickens, and immediately requested a timeout.

32:46，第2节比赛还剩7分27秒，场上分差不见缩小。

Mills and Diaw scored in a row, but the Clippers also blossomed. Of course, Popovich knew that this was a problem with the defense, but looking at the players on the bench, he was speechless for a while.

Belinelli was so distraught by Ingles' small moves that the two had frequent altercations on the court.

Coupled with the booing of the fans at the scene, it made them patronize and angry for a few minutes after playing, and the score was zero.

Popovich thought about it, and finally waved to Parker:
"Tony, you play first! We must speed up the offensive rhythm and try to narrow the point difference to less than 10 points at halftime!"

Belinelli went off the field, and the Spurs put on a two-guard lineup. As a result, such a change did not help the offense.
With 4 minutes and 12 seconds left in the first half, Li Ze replaced Paul and returned to the field.

At 38:53, the Clippers still led by 15 points. Paul greeted Li Ze with a relaxed expression, and then walked slowly to the bench.

"Excellent performance! Paul scored 180 clubs this season. This is his best season after his serious injury."

“半场9中5，三分线外4中2，罚球2中2，14分2篮板6助攻1抢断1失误，看来今晚保罗有机会继续拿到两双数据。”

Chris Webber affirmed Paul's performance. Chairman Cannon has been very efficient since he entered the playoffs.

Leonard, who was on the same level as Li Ze, also returned to the court after most of the rest.

Seeing Li Ze holding the ball in his left hand and dribbling through the half court, Leonard immediately lowered his body weight, stared at Li Ze's movements with wide eyes.

First, he signaled that there was no need for a pick-and-roll. Li Ze noticed that the Spurs didn't seem to have any intention of double-teaming, so he quickly lowered his body's center of gravity, and then continued to dribble under his crotch, slowly approaching the three-point line.

The body swayed continuously following the rhythm of the dribble, looking at Li Ze who was turning left and right, Leonard didn't dare to get too close for a moment.

At the moment of approaching the three-point line, after Li Ze's body swayed to the left, he quickly changed direction with his crotch, and then accelerated with all his strength while holding the ball in his right hand.

Leonard slid desperately to the left and back, and the moment he reached the elbow on the right side of the free throw line, Li Ze suddenly stopped, and then dribbled vigorously on the spot.

Taking advantage of Leonard's defensive pause, he quickly changed direction in front of his body, then drifted to the left, and made a mid-range fallback jumper from the free throw line!
"Kayce is on fire! That's good!"

Easy singles score, the commentator Mafu Albert's tone became more and more brisk.

"Bro, the defense needs to work harder!"

After completing the goal, Li Ze also patted Leonard beside him to show encouragement.

Leonard felt that his defense was not out of position, but he was very frustrated when he thought of the range of Li Ze's movements.

He can feel that Li Ze is stronger, and the combination of ball and shooting timing has improved a lot than before. When the defense failed, Leonard was not in the mood to respond to Li Ze, and continued to run towards the half court in a low-key manner.

The cheers of the fans seemed to stimulate the Spurs. In the second half of the second quarter, Duncan and Parker continued to shoot.

Griffin is waiting for this time, as long as Duncan is close to the low post to ask for the ball, he will continue to increase the physical confrontation.

Duncan made the first free throw and Griffin clapped his hands happily. When the second free throw still hit the basket, the Clippers fans cheered loudly. .

The rebound was protected by Griffin, and after Li Ze received the ball, he passed halftime slowly again.

Falling behind by a large score and meeting the slowing Clippers, everyone on the Spurs was anxious, and reacted to the defense by attacking Li Ze in advance.

Danny Green let go of Barnes on the right flank, raised his hands high, and cooperated with Leonard to pinch Li Ze.

It's just that the defensive intention was too obvious. Mr. Li Ze stepped back, attracted the defense, and immediately jumped up and passed the ball to the open Barnes.

The latter received the ball without any hesitation, and quickly shot a jumper from outside the three-point line!
"Shua!" Three-pointer and then scored!

Everyone in the Spurs looked at Barnes and raised three fingers, and immediately realized that the Clippers had completely shot from outside.
Double-teaming at the top of the arc is naturally not a good defensive choice, but Popovich no longer roared loudly at this time, but sat back on the bench calmly.

Watching Duncan hit the iron, Li Ze switched offense and made an easy layup, the bad old man couldn't help complaining to the assistant coach beside him:

"We played too softly! After returning to the home court, everyone has to show a tough attitude!"

The assistant coach failed to respond immediately, and felt a little powerless to complain:

"No matter how tough you are, you can't solve the problem of blacksmithing."

Watching Ginobili hit another iron at the top of the arc outside the three-point line, the Spurs were on the bench, and the atmosphere group lost all emotion.

The long rebound just happened to be picked up by Barnes, and Li Ze was found immediately, and the Clippers launched a conversion attack.

Accelerating along the left sideline, Li Ze and Leonard entangled each other for halftime.

On the left flank, Li Ze, who holds the ball in his left hand, quickly dribbled the ball behind his back, swaying his body to the right, pretending to break through, tricking Leonard's defense, and changing his direction in front of him instantly.

Getting rid of Leonard's defense, Li Ze held the ball in his left hand and came to a sudden stop on the three-point line.

Seeing Li Ze twisting his body and hanging on to him to force his shot, Leonard became paralyzed
"squeak!"

"Shua!" The whistle blew and the ball went in!
This is Li Ze's first three-pointer in this game. The fans saw Li Ze walking towards the free throw line with a smile, and cheered loudly again:

"MVP! MVP! MVP!"

Li Ze took a deep breath, made a steady extra penalty, and the score came to 45:65, with the final 41 seconds left in the first half.

The point difference came to 20 points, Ginobili completely broke through the defense, and attacked Crawford on the offensive end, but he came to the basket and was blocked by Griffin.

After controlling the ball, Griffin immediately threw the ball to Li Ze, then accelerated without the ball, and rushed across the half court.

Leonard's sticking defense prevented Li Ze from getting up to speed immediately. He noticed that his brothers on the surface made gestures. When he was close to the three-point line, Li Ze quickly threw the ball to the upper right of the basket.

When the ball arrived, Griffin quickly soared into the air. Just after catching the ball in the air, Ginobili, who was chasing back, slammed into Griffin directly.

The sudden collision caused Griffin to lose his balance, landed on his back, and slammed horizontally on the floor.

"Oh!"

The audience in the front row subconsciously let out an exclamation when they saw Griffin fall extremely hard.

It was a very obvious act of revenge, and when he saw Ginobili raising his hand to express his innocence, Li Ze became furious:
"Mommy Fake!"

Just as he was about to rush forward to reason with a curse, Crawford quickly hugged Li Ze:
"Matt's here, Kayce! Calm down!"

Ginobili was still proclaiming his innocence, and kept shouting to the referee:
"I just didn't have time to brake! I didn't mean to foul!"

Matt Barnes has never been a good-tempered person. Seeing that the other party is still pretending to be innocent, he cursed and punched directly:

"Fack squid! You ruined the game with that shit move!"

Before the lineman could react, Barnes threw two old punches, followed by a hug, and the two fell under the basketball stand at the same time.

Splitter was afraid that his teammates would suffer, so he rushed forward immediately, but was stopped by Jordan on the way, and the two also twisted into a ball instantly.

The referee kept blowing his whistle, Aaron Baynes on the Spurs bench took the lead in the charge, a bunch of people rushed over, Dudley also rushed into the field with the atmosphere group, and for a while there were people under the basketball stand.

The fans at the scene also booed, and the fans in the front row shouted:

"Fack squid! Get out of Los Angeles!"

The new president, Adam Silva, was originally in a good mood, sitting in the front row watching the game with a smile, but when this happened, the corner of his mouth immediately twitched.

On the night of the MVP awards, there was a brawl in the Western Conference semifinals.

When the referee and the security personnel at the scene separated everyone, the referee realized that Griffin seemed to be seriously injured and was lying on the floor in pain.
Everyone in the Clippers surrounded Griffin. After a detailed examination, the team doctor immediately motioned for a stretcher to enter the field.

Li Ze cursed inwardly, the old man Ginobili is not afraid of losing face, so he did it himself
Leading by a big score, a simple fast break can still cause moths. Clippers fans saw Griffin being carried out of the court and cursed the Spurs again.

In the live broadcast of the game in the United States, there were endless shouts and curses. President Adam Silva has thoroughly experienced the enthusiasm of Los Angeles fans.
The referee Scott Foster saw that the scene was finally under control, and immediately heaved a sigh of relief in his heart. The top executives of the league are here tonight, and this scene is considered dereliction of duty.

As the referee announced that Manu Ginobili and Matt Barnes were ejected for second-level malicious fouls, the fans at the scene began to yell at the referee again:
"Referee sucks! Referee sucks! Referee sucks!"

Ginobili, who received two old punches, finally walked towards the player tunnel with a calm expression. Matt Barnes also took off his jersey, said goodbye to his teammates, and left the court quickly.

Coach De Nagro was almost blown up, and the main player was injured in garbage time. He seriously suspected that the Spurs used an off-the-board trick.
"Don't worry about Blake! Take this game and Chris will take the free throw!"

Hearing what the head coach said, Paul nodded depressedly, Li Ze was replaced, and the fans were still booing the Spurs wildly.

There were six seconds left in the halftime game. At this time, no one paid attention to the score on the field. The sports media who watched the excitement and didn't think it was a big deal excitedly tweeted.

Soon, social media was full of news of Griffin's injury and retirement.
At halftime, 47:67, the Clippers had secured the victory.

In the commentary seat of TNT, Chris Webber seemed to be still reminiscing about the conflict just now, and then suddenly said with emotion:
"This is the NBA, you never know what's going to happen until the game is over!"

"I hope Blake Griffin is healthy. As the main scorer of the Clippers, this is too important."

Reggie Miller was blunt about Ginobili's behavior at this time:
"It was an obvious retaliatory move. I can understand the mood of the Spurs, but behind 20 points, something like this happened, to be honest, it's really ugly."

"If there was no foul, it would have been a beautiful lob dunk, and this foul ruined the game tonight."

In the visiting team's locker room, Popovich didn't say much. They were the ones to make a profit. Manu Ginobili was suspended, and the Clippers had a high probability of downsizing.

"Play with peace of mind, we want to return to the home field in good health!"

Hearing Popovich's words, everyone in the Spurs didn't say a word, they just nodded silently. They might have a chance to reverse the series
In the Clippers locker room, everyone was more concerned about Griffin's injury. The team doctor was a little uncertain, and finally said:
"Blake has a high probability of a stress fracture in his back. Of course, a detailed examination is still needed."

When Paul heard about the fracture, he secretly scolded the Spurs for being inappropriate. Li Ze also frowned. Of course he knew about stress fractures, which were mostly caused by fatigue.

The Clippers have indeed played more games in the past few years, and the surface brother's body is still not able to withstand it. If the injury is confirmed, Griffin will definitely miss the playoffs.

"Xie Te! The opponent must have committed a foul on such a point difference!"

"This kind of injury will definitely take a few months off. Last year, there was an air-conditioning accident, but this year they actually did it directly. The shitty Spurs definitely can't afford to lose."

They are all making a living in the alliance. This kind of action is smashing people's jobs, which naturally arouses the anger of the crowd.

"Accept this game first, and we will visit Blake together tonight, Falk! I shouldn't have thrown the lob."

Li Ze was also a little annoyed. After all, he relaxed his vigilance. The past few years have been so smooth that he almost forgot the fine tradition of the Spurs.
The angry Clippers let the game whistle frequently. In order to control the game, the referees have stricter and stricter penalty standards.

Li Ze played the entire third quarter, and the Spurs directly switched to the atmosphere group in the fourth quarter. Popovich did not struggle and quickly conceded.

"Maybe the series will change, but the Clippers showed their dominance again tonight."

"Winning two consecutive games with a big score already shows the gap in strength between the two sides. G3 is very important for the Spurs."

Chris Webber stopped talking about the game, entered garbage time, and the suspense was gone, and the three began to chat off-topic.

"Blake Griffin's injury may be a turning point for the Clippers this season."

"For a team aspiring to defend the title, unexpected layoffs are the worst possible situation. Of course, I hope Griffin is healthy."

Reggie Miller also felt that this foul might change the rest of the series. Marv Albert also agreed with this view, and continued to add:
"I think tonight fans will definitely focus on Blake Griffin's injury."

"In the G2 game, the Clippers broke out a lot. Kayce was still efficient. He played 29 minutes, 18 of 12, 3 of 2 three-pointers, 7 of 6 free throws, 32 points, 5 rebounds, 7 assists, 1 steal and 1 turnover."

"I believe the Clippers can pull through in the end."

The game became dull, the fans lost their emotions after yelling, and the referee still punished strictly, which caused the game to go very slowly.

When the buzzer sounded at the end, at 95:118, the Clippers beat the Spurs again, and the big score of the series also came to 2:0.

After the game, players from both sides shook hands briefly, and then everyone on the Spurs quickly walked to the player channel.

Coach De Nagro was in a bad mood, and at the post-match press conference, he fired directly:
"It's hard for me to understand that such an action will happen on the basketball court. We have already led by 20 points, and the suspense of the game has long been over."

"Blake had just blocked the shot in the last round, and was fouled maliciously by the opponent in the next round. The league must punish him. I don't want to hear any explanation. That is a retaliatory action!"

Later, when Li Ze and Paul attended the press conference, the sports reporters on the scene asked questions enthusiastically:
"Kayce, if Blake is going to miss the rest of the playoffs, will that bother you guys?"

Li Ze was in a bad mood, but he still replied patiently:

"Of course, Blake is an important scoring point for us. He can provide great energy on both ends of the offense and defense!"

"The game has to be played one game at a time. I believe that the Clippers will always win. We are a championship team and we will not be crushed by difficulties."

"."

When everyone from the Clippers went to visit Griffin at night, the diagnostic report came out. As predicted by the team doctor, he had a stress fracture in his back.

The good news is that Griffin's injury does not require surgery, and it will not cause too much damage to the body. The bad news is that he will be reimbursed for the season, and the superficial brother needs to rest for at least 2 to 3 months.

Griffin in the ward was so depressed that his body was basically immobilized.

The doctor told him that it was an injury caused by fatigue, and the superficial brothers had nothing to say about it. Li Ze played longer than him, and consumed more energy in each game than him, but he is still alive and kicking.

And when he fell, he broke a bone directly. Thinking of this, Griffin, besides scolding Ginobili for being inappropriate, also had lemons in his heart, and his body was no match for Li Ze
"Rest at ease, Blake! We will bring the trophy back to Los Angeles. In recent years, everyone has played more games."

When Paul saw the injury report, he also felt a little bit emotional. Li Ze and James' bodies were like iron. Compared with them, they played more games.

"Recover well, don't worry about the playoffs, we will be able to successfully defend the title this year."

Li Ze looked at Griffin who was fixed on the bed and also sent comfort. This one can be regarded as an old wretch.

Griffin's family members also came to the hospital, and everyone's comforting voices made the cousin even more depressed. He was not worried about his injury, but just complained silently in his heart:

"If you win the championship this year, you will definitely not be able to take off the label of lying down"

As the Clippers officially announced Griffin's injury and announced the reimbursement for the season, Clippers fans could only send comfort, while fans of other teams began to gloat.

On Reddit, fans of the Rockets and Warriors jumped up and down, and fans of the Cavaliers and Bulls also cheered:

"If the Clippers win 73 and fail to win the championship, then they will become the biggest joke in the league!"

"Comfortable! That's what happens when you build a superteam. I'd love to see Kayce fail!"

"The Warriors will win the championship, no one will be our opponent, Stephen Curry will personally complete the revenge, this is his season."

"Shet! You only won one game, and the Rockets are the champions! Howard will rule the penalty area. This year is the best time for us to win the championship."

"LeBron James finally sees his chance. Believe me, the Cavaliers will break the curse and win the championship!"

"Derrick Rose's opportunity has come. This year we supplemented Gasol. As long as we eliminate the Cavaliers and face the Western Conference teams that do not have much experience in the playoffs, we have a chance to win the championship."

"I think you need to respect the Eagles. We just won the Wizards. Don't forget that this season, the Eagles have a record of 60 wins. Wonderful team basketball. The Eagles are the champions!"

"This is the biggest joke I've seen tonight. You don't have a superstar and you want to make it to the Finals? Go to bed, man! Dreams have everything."

"Why do you look down on the Clippers? Have you all forgotten that Kayce averaged 40+ per game in the playoffs? He is a superstar who scored 63 points in the playoffs, one less Come on, it's not a big deal!"

"Fack! Your keyboard should be confiscated, you ruined our good mood."

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In another game that night, at 90:106, the Eagles at home got back a victory, and the series became 1:1.

However, Amerika's sports media didn't pay attention to this game at all. With Griffin's reimbursement for the season, the Clippers have become the biggest hot spot in the league.

On the morning of the 6th, the NBA announced that it would suspend Ginobili for one game and fine him $25000.

The fans of the Clippers didn't buy it. This kind of punishment was almost painless. Ginobili's state in the first two games was average, and he was not even as good as Patimi Erles. What's the use of the suspension?

In the TNT program in the afternoon, the four of them were chatting, and the topic turned to the Clippers again.

"We all ignore the injury situation. The Clippers have played more games in recent years, and Kayce has also consumed a lot. Maybe he is supporting his body."

Charles Barkley has been crazy about the Warriors since last night, and he firmly believes that the Clippers are at the end of their strength and a wave of injuries is about to strike.

"Don't underestimate the bodies of superstars, they are monsters, and Kayce has been very healthy since entering the league."

"Of course, this is also related to his style of play. In the past few seasons, he preferred to use shooting to solve problems, smart boy!"

Kenny Smith is still steadfast in Li Zechuan, but the host Ernie Johnson suddenly said at this time:

"If the Clippers fail this season due to injuries, it will be the biggest regret, 73 wins, perfect season, I don't like Manu's actions, that's too bad."

O'Neill gave his point of view with a serious expression at this time:
"Injuries are part of the game. If you want to achieve greatness, "If" is useless. If the Clippers fail, after a few years, the fans will only laugh at them."

"It reminds me of the F4 of the Lakers. We also had the opportunity to continue to win the championship that year, but injuries defeated us. Of course, this is not an excuse to lose. I think the Clippers will tide over the difficulties."

Charles Barkley was still raising the bar at this time, and immediately laughed and asked:
"What if the Clippers fail? The Western Conference semifinals are not over yet, and there will be the Western Conference finals after that. Even if they make it out of the Western Conference, the finals are still a problem."

O'Neill adjusted his glasses, then leaned on his seat, and replied in a playful tone:

"Failure? Then we have work to do in the offseason. Seriously, I want to see Kayce fail, and a lot of people are looking forward to it!"

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On the evening of the 6th, the fans once again turned their attention to the two ongoing games.

At 91:106, the Cavaliers successfully protected the home court, and the series score came to 1:1.

In the first quarter of the game, the Cavaliers were fully fired. LeBron James scored 7 of 5 in a single quarter and scored 14 points. At 18:38, the Cavaliers easily established the victory.

整场比赛詹姆斯出场34分钟，29中13，拿到33分8篮板5助攻2抢断1盖帽2失误。

In such a critical game, James only took two shots from outside the three-point line, rushing inside, full of aggression!
Owen also made a crazy breakthrough, 9 of 5, 12 of 10 free throws, and scored 21 points.

Coupled with the excellent performance of the role players from beyond the three-point line, after the game, the sports media praised the performance of James and Irving. The Cavaliers fans went crazy with joy. Double happiness came, and they directly shouted:
"Knight Championship!"

In another focus battle in the Western Conference, the Warriors accidentally overturned.

At 102:92, the Rockets pulled back a victory and successfully won an away victory.

Inaccurate outside the three-point line is the main reason for the Warriors to pull their hips. 26 of 6, 23.1% of the three-pointers, the basket of the Oracle Arena was almost smashed.

斯蒂芬-库里19中7，三分线外11中2，最终只拿到19分5篮板6助攻3失误的数据。

This performance also disappointed some media who followed Curry:
"This is why Steph Curry lost the MVP! We made the right choice!"

Of course, there are also Warriors fans who complain that the Rockets make too many free throws. The bearded player made 15 of 15 free throws and Howard made 21 of 8 free throws.

The Rockets team made 64 of 42 free throws, which really gave the Warriors a numb penalty
On May 5th, there was no game on that day. After G7, the team can get more than three days of rest.

The Clippers still carry out daily training step by step. In fact, everyone has not consumed much this season. They swept their opponents in the first round, and their physical condition has been very good.

Li Ze is still figuring out the role of super badges. After last night's game, he melted another purple badge:
Achievement Badge [Infinite Takeoff]: (Can be merged)

Enhance the success rate of players starting dunks or layups from a longer jumping distance, recover a little energy after successfully ending an attack, and reduce the physical burden caused by actions.

This kind of badge that reduces the burden on the body has always been Li Ze's favorite, but since the appearance of the super badge, the purple badge has almost become nourishment.
It's a pity that even with the integration of a lot of badges, the attributes still haven't changed.

In the daily basic training, Li Ze always pays attention to the feeling of the body. Compared with the past, he can feel the response of the badge at any time without the need for competitions and some specific technical movements.

Jokic watched Li Ze meticulously complete the basic training of ball control, and then took the initiative to hand over the water bottle.

Li Ze's kettle caretaker has changed from Brock to Jokic, the fat man is actually in a good mood, he feels that he is the chosen one.
"Kayce, do I have a chance to be in the starting lineup for the next game?"

Hearing Jokic's question, Li Ze said with a smile:

"You should ask the head coach De Nagro, or at least Lue, so they can decide who will start."

Jokic scratched his head, and finally whispered again:
"I feel like I'm the best big man on the team"

Everyone in the Clippers is used to Fatty Bai's confidence. Li Ze shook his head with a smile:
"Play by my side, once you lose, the media will think it's your problem!"

"Remember to adjust your mentality in the future, it is best to watch less reports from TNT and ESPN."

Seeing Jokic's ignorance, Li Ze felt emotional:
"Playing next to a superstar is destined to develop into a teammate in the CBA."

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