The best teammates in the NBA

Chapter 398 Peer to Shoulder Legend (Ten Thousand Words Chapter)
On May 5th, the Clippers returned to Los Angeles. Although they lost to the Spurs at 9:99 last night, everyone was in a good mood after boarding the plane.

李泽出场32分钟，19中11，三分线外7中3，罚球7中7，砍下32分8篮板6助攻1抢断1失误。

The head coach De Nagro also adjusted the lineup after smashing the main force, and rotated a large area, which made the players breathe a sigh of relief.

Amelia's sports media did not pay too much attention to this game. After the Clippers got the match point, everyone understood that the series was over.

In contrast, last night's Cavaliers-Hawks game was played simultaneously, and LeBron James didn't give his opponent a chance.

100:99, the two sides fought until the last moment, and finally the Cavaliers won the game with difficulty, swept their opponents 4:0, and advanced strongly to the Eastern Conference Finals!
Of course, the attention of this game is also not high. After all, with three match points in hand, the critics also know that the Cavaliers will definitely advance.

The hot news in the last two days is that the Thunder's appeal has received feedback.

In G3 of the Western Conference semifinals, Green "chased" Adams again. The Thunder coaching staff believed that this was definitely a second-degree malicious foul.

But at that time the referee decided it was a first-degree malicious foul, and Green was not expelled!
Of course, everyone in the Thunder team will not let it go. "Little Adam" was almost kicked out. This must be explained and appealed directly after the game.

What's interesting is that on the morning of the 9th, the NBA announced that Draymond Green's first-level malicious foul was upgraded to a second-level foul, but no suspension was imposed.

This decision is intriguing. It is obvious that the league is taking care of the Warriors. In order to make the series more intense and beautiful, a suspension is impossible!
However, the operation of the league can be regarded as smooth sailing. Considering the strong strength of the Warriors this season, Green, as the team's defensive core, has malicious fouls on his back, which is also conducive to follow-up operations.

If the Warriors reach the Western Conference Finals and the Clippers perform poorly, the league can also operate to balance the strengths of both sides:
For a first-level malicious foul, the player will be sentenced to "two free throws and one throw", without expulsion, and 1 point will be awarded; for a second-level malicious foul, the player will be sentenced to "two free throws and one throw", and will be expelled, and 2 points will be awarded.

If a player who has not accumulated or has accumulated 1 point is sentenced to a second-level malicious foul, he will be reviewed by the league to decide whether to suspend the game.

Players who have accumulated 2 points will be automatically suspended for one game if they are convicted of a second-degree flagrant foul.

Players who have accumulated 3 or 4 points will be automatically suspended for one game if they are convicted of a flagrant first-degree foul.

Drummond Green had a first-level malicious foul against the Jazz in the first round, accumulating 1 point. After upgrading to the second-level malicious foul this time, it just became 1 points.

The Clippers coaching staff naturally also noticed this information. The team is currently making two-handed preparations, and the Western Conference Finals will definitely not be easy.

Matt Barnes didn't get much playing time in the Western Conference semifinals, but the veteran didn't complain, and the regular season data has already been enough.

"If the Warriors really make it to the Western Conference Finals, Green's flagrant foul is definitely a ticking time bomb!"

After the veteran said this, he raised his eyebrows at Ingalls beside him. Bad ideas had come to his mind, and the two looked at each other and smiled.

After Paul left the team, Ingles became the king of the Clippers' small moves. The Australian striker is very good at getting people's mentality, which is also a playing habit developed since childhood.

Crawford took off his headphones. The veteran has always been unfavorable to the Warriors. The older players don't like the current atmosphere of the league:
"I think the Warriors will definitely lose. Durant and Russell are not rookies like the Jazz. The Thunder get the match point and the series is over!"

"We can still fight against the Warriors. We really met the Thunder. None of us can defend against Russell's impact."

"Kayce, you should officially accept the award tomorrow. Stephen Curry has been miserable this year. This is definitely the most insignificant 73 wins."

Li Ze shrugged his shoulders. He could only express sympathy for what happened to Curry. This year, when the Black Mamba retired, he averaged 40+ triple-doubles per game. During the regular season, the Warriors couldn’t even grab hot spots. arrive:

"I hope that Kevin and Russell can fight the Warriors to grab 7. In that case, we will have the advantage in physical fitness and greatly increase our chances of winning!"

Everyone in the Clippers agrees with Li Ze's words very much. Everyone is looking forward to the Thunder and the Warriors fighting for 7 games. From the perspective of the schedule, they have already taken the lead in ending the game against the Spurs prematurely.

The two semi-finals on the night of the 9th were very intense.

87:94, after a bitter overtime battle, the Heat returned to the home court and finally won the game with difficulty.

The big score in the series came to 2:2, and then the two sides will have a battle in Tianwangshan.

关键比赛，凯尔-洛瑞11中2，拿到10分7篮板9助攻4抢断4失误，德罗赞17中4，怒砍9分3篮板！

The two scored 19 points together, and "Trash Brothers" went online again.
In contrast, Wade once again showed the demeanor of a superstar, 24 of 13, scored 30 points, turned the tide in key games, and the Heat fans were elated.

The Clippers coaching staff paid more attention to another Western Conference semifinal. Unfortunately, after a fierce battle between the two sides, the Thunder successfully won the match point.

The Thunder scored 2 points in the second quarter and sealed the victory at 42:53 in the half.

In the end, at 100:116, the Thunder team at home successfully won the match point, and the big score in the series came to 3:1.

Coach Donovan took the initiative to shake hands with Steve Kerr with a smile after the game. This year he will also challenge the championship coach.

在最强战术的支持下，龟龟出场41分钟，27中12，三分线外8中4，罚球8中8，砍下36分11篮板11助攻4抢断6失误的三双数据；
杜兰特同样出场41分钟，24中8，罚球10中9，26分11篮板4助攻4抢断3盖帽3失误，填满数据栏，展现了自己的全面性。

In the Chesapeake Energy Arena, Oklahoma City fans cheered loudly for the home team after the game. They are going to reach the Western Conference Finals again!
In an interview with TNT after the game, Guigui, who scored a triple-double, grinned and shouted directly to Li Ze:

"We're going to end the series early, and I can't wait to play Kayce in the Western Conference Finals!"

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After the game, all the critics of America followed suit and taunted the Warriors. TNT, as the broadcaster of the game, immediately commented:
"20 of 6, 10 of 2 from beyond the three-point line. In such an important game, Curry only scored 19 points and had 6 turnovers."

"Warriors are 30-for-9 from beyond the arc, like I said, jump shots don't win championships!"

Charles Barkley began to output Stephen Curry at full strength again, and the sports media in Amerika had a lot of prejudice against this epoch-making point guard.

"This is the playoffs. This is the superstar stage. Draymond Green performed well in the regular season, but when it comes to high-level matchups, he can only do some boring little tricks."

"7 of 1, 6 points and 11 rebounds, the Warriors can't go further, a large part of the reason is that they rely too much on insiders like Green."

O'Neal on the side also followed with full output. Both of them forgot that they were optimistic about the Warriors before the game. The big score was 3:1, and the series was probably over.

"The Warriors have tried their best. Except for G3, the playing time of the main lineup is 40+, but the gap in talent is indeed difficult to make up."

Kenny Smith also believes that there is no suspense in this series. The Thunder won two consecutive games and completely demonstrated their dominance.

"If the 73-win Warriors end up in the Western Conference semifinals, it will definitely be a big news. Back at home, Steve must let go of his hands and feet. Now I can only wish him good luck!"

The host Ernie Johnson did not raise the bar and follow up to refute. This year's playoffs are indeed unexpected.

The Spurs with 67 wins and the Warriors with 73 wins are very likely to fall in the semifinals. Looking at NBA history, it is also a very outrageous thing.
No one expected that the three-pointers of the Warriors in the playoffs are at the same level as the Clippers. The difference is that Li Ze can punish opponents crazily in the middle distance, but Curry cannot score as he wants.

On the morning of May 5th, America's sports media gathered in Los Angeles again.

The NBA officially announced that Li Ze was elected as the Most Valuable Player (MVP) for the 15-16 season.

In the press conference hall of the Staples Center, there is a small bronze figure on the podium, and four other MVP trophies are placed on the table on the right.

Steve Ballmer greeted his old friends with a big smile. The better the Clippers' performance, the more face they have. Although it is a bit uncomfortable to not be able to spend the money, the old man is still very satisfied with the team's results.

The Clippers management team was also present. No one would dislike too many MVP trophies. Li Ze's award is also an honor for the team.

The general manager of the team, Gary Sachs, has straightened his back a lot. This season, he withdrew the draft pick to help the boss save money. During the rebuilding period, he also scored 68 wins. He will definitely give his operation full marks!

As long as another superstar is signed in the off-season, the Clippers will become a super team again, and the box office can keep up after the move. Gary Sachs feels that he can hold the position of general manager for at least 5 years.

When the host appeared in front of the podium, everyone fell silent, and the Clippers on the right side of the podium began to applaud.

"Let us invite the 5-time MVP winner, 5-time championship winner, the league's superstar, the greatest player in the history of the Clippers, Kayce-Li from UCLA!"

Wearing a dark blue handmade suit, Li Ze came on stage with a smile and shook hands with the host.

The media in the audience all focused their cameras on Li Ze, and Steve Ballmer led the Clippers to chirp. This award ceremony will never tire of watching!

Li Ze first raised the small bronze trophy on the podium to facilitate the media present to take pictures, then put down the trophy and straightened the microphone, and said with a smile:

"It's an incredible honor and I want to thank everyone who was there!"

"Currently we are still in the playoffs and are still working hard for the championship. Winning an award at this time is a great encouragement to me and the Clippers."

"Thank you again to the major sports media and columnists. Look at the players on the MVP candidate list. They are all worthy opponents. I will remember my life by beating them to get this award."

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Li Ze thanked his family and everyone in the Clippers. Coach De Nagro nodded in relief, not forgetting the coaching staff.

"This season is completely different from last year. Our lineup has undergone major changes, but what remains unchanged is that our goal is still the championship!"

"In this league, don't be complacent. There are still many great achievements waiting for us to pursue. Finally, thank you again for awarding me this award. Thank you for your support. This year, let us win the championship again!"

Steve Ballmer happily chirped, saying that the new arena needs attention, and today he can once again publicize his grand plans.

In the end, all five MVP trophies were placed in front of Li Ze, and Li Ze took another photo with the trophies with a smile.

The NBA released a photo of Li Ze and the five MVP trophies on Instagram for the first time:
"Congratulations to Kayce-Li, after Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Bill Russell, and Michael Jordan, he is the fourth player in history to win the MVP five times!"

"Young king, keep chasing after greatness!"

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Bill Wharton, Reggie Miller and others who were born in UCLA immediately sent their blessings.

Various sports media also released the news that Li Ze won the MVP. When he was under 26 years old, he won the Valuable Player Award 5 times, which is the only one in history!

Winning the award again made Li Ze once again appear on the headlines of CCTV Sports, and his popularity skyrocketed again.

The 5-time MVP is already second only to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Chinese Li Ze fans started a new round of punching Comey and kicking Jordan
On the night of the 10th, the Spurs flew to Los Angeles again, and G5 officially started.

That night, the Staples Arena was packed, and many fans came to witness Li Ze receiving the award.

After the visiting team played, Leonard silently watched President Adam Silva present the MVP trophy to Li Ze. Duncan and everyone in the Spurs were also depressed.

Throughout the series, Duncan's performance was very average, and no one could withstand the invasion of time.

Perhaps considering the last game of Duncan's career playoffs, Popovich no longer restricted the veteran's playing time.

Aldridge was still fighting hard, carrying the Spurs, but the slow offensive rhythm and several mistakes quickly allowed Li Ze to seize the opportunity.

At 19:27 in the first quarter, the Clippers easily led by 8 points.

The morale of the team was low. With Leonard's sudden miss in the second quarter, the Spurs only scored 2 points in a single quarter.

At the end of halftime, the score came to 31:55, and the Clippers fans at the scene had already begun to celebrate the victory of the game.

The defensive intensity dropped sharply in the second half of the game, and Leonard was also fully fired, but he was still unable to narrow the point difference.

When Duncan was substituted at the end of the third quarter, Popovich continued to comfort the veteran, and finally let Duncan play the full fourth quarter.

When the game officially ended, the score was fixed at 99:111. Back at home, the Clippers easily defeated their opponents and successfully advanced to the Western Conference Finals with a big score of 4:1!

Li Ze and everyone on the Spurs hugged and greeted. Duncan didn't say anything, just patted him on the shoulder, and finally turned around and ran to the player tunnel.

The fans at the scene saw Duncan raised his right hand, put up a finger and ran towards the back of the player channel, and immediately realized that the era of GDP was completely over.

"It's a pity to see Duncan come to an end, this is the era of Kayce, 5 MVP trophies, a great achievement!"

Jeff Van Gundy felt uncomfortable when he saw the Spurs leaving the game in a low-key manner. He could be regarded as witnessing the whole process of Li Ze ending the GDP.

"I don't know if Duncan will choose to play another year, no retirement tour, no blessings from San Antonio fans, maybe this is Duncan's way of saying goodbye."

Mark Jackson was also deeply moved when he saw Duncan exit silently. This year, the veterans have all started to leave the league.

The commentator Mike Breen did not follow with emotion, but asked with a smile:
"Do the Clippers have a chance to reach the Finals this year? At present, their opponent is likely to be the Thunder."

Jeff Van Gundy calmed down and replied immediately:

"Whether it is the Thunder or the Warriors, they are better than the Clippers in terms of team configuration. Of course, as long as Kayce is there, everything is possible for the Clippers."

Mark Jackson laughed suddenly on the sidelines, and then jokingly said:

"Believe me, no team has the experience of defending 40+ players per game. As long as the Clippers' role players play normally, they can wrestle with any team in the league."

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今晚的比赛，李泽出场37分钟，22中13，三分线外9中5，罚球8中8，平平无奇砍下39分10篮板8助攻1抢断1失误的数据。

Back in the locker room, seeing his teammates celebrating the team's entry into the Western Conference Finals, Li Ze also happily clapped his hands and said:

"I'm treating you tonight. Thank you for your support. The MVP also belongs to the Clippers!"

The atmosphere group cheered immediately, and it was everyone's favorite part of eating and drinking again. The quality of the party with golden thighs has always been very high.

Head coach De Nagro and the coaching staff were also completely relieved. Being able to reach the Western Conference Finals this season has been very successful.

Thinking of the situation in the Western Conference Finals, the coaching staff is praying silently:
"Warriors hang in there, it's best to make it to 7!"

The Cavaliers and Clippers got more rest time, the division finals, and the two teams currently have the upper hand.

The Spurs' exit did not attract much attention, and Popovich did not emphasize that they are a better team. The team's golden thighs are likely to retire, and the old man is not in the mood to think about other things.

In addition to discussing Li Ze's historical status, the sports media in America have spent most of their time predicting that the Thunder will end the series within a few games.

On the evening of the 11th, the East and West semi-finals will start again!
In the battle of Tianwangshan in the Eastern Conference semifinals, the Raptors returned home and won the key game.

At 91:99, Lowry and DeRozan finally got tough, and the two scored 59 points together, getting rid of the title of "garbage brothers"
In another focus battle, the Warriors returned to the home court to pull back a victory, still retaining the suspense of the series.

At 110:120, the Warriors were all soldiers and finally won G5.

Coach Donovan wanted to end the series directly, so he used the strongest tactics again that night!
出场45分钟的杜兰特31中12，三分线外11中3，罚球13中13，砍下40分7篮板4助攻1抢断1盖帽3失误；

出场42分钟的龟龟28中11，三分线外8中3，拿到31分7篮板8助攻5抢断7失误的数据。

The Thunder made 17 turnovers in the game, coupled with a nearly 7-man rotation, they finally failed to bite the game, allowing the Warriors to score 39 points in the fourth quarter.

库里本场比赛20中9，三分线外8中3，罚球10中10，砍下31分7篮板6助攻5抢断5失误；

克莱今晚21中8，其中三分球9中2，罚球10中9，拿到27分5篮板2助攻1抢断3失误的数据；
再加上德雷蒙德-格林也有11分13篮板1抢断4盖帽2失误的表现，勇士队总算是逃过一劫。

Of course, it cost a lot to win the game. The trio played 40 minutes. The Warriors made 24 of 9 shots from beyond the three-point line and failed to recover. The next game is still a life-and-death battle for them!

Amerika's sports media still firmly believes that Durant and Li Ze will eventually meet in the Western Conference Finals. Fox Sports reporters also asked related questions when they interviewed Li Ze on the 12th.

"Don't underestimate the team with a record of 73 wins. Of course, the Thunder must work harder to reach the Western Conference Finals. If they drag it to the end, there will definitely be physical problems!"

Li Ze didn't care who the opponent was. Anyway, the Clippers were waiting for work, so he seemed very relaxed when answering.

As expected, Li Ze's answer made many media climax again. They took the opportunity to directly attack Donovan's head coach, criticizing this academic coach for only killing the main players.
On May 5th, G13 ushered in the semi-finals of the Eastern and Western Conference. Before the game, critics predicted that the Raptors and Thunder would successfully advance. As a result, the game ended and they were beaten in the face again.

At 91:103, the Heat, who returned to the home court, once again regained a victory. The series score is 3:3, and the two sides will have a 7-game tiebreaker.

Lowry played the best game in the series, 27 of 12 and scored 36 points. DeRozan scored 21 of 8 and scored 23 points.

Reluctantly, everyone in the Heat team worked bravely and blossomed more, and in the end they could only accept the 7th game.

Relying on Clay's outstanding performance, the desperate Warriors won the away game with difficulty, and also dragged the series into the tiebreaker.

At 108:101, the Thunder led by three quarters, but only scored 4 points in the fourth quarter, and were successfully overturned by the Warriors!

出场41分钟的克莱31中14，三分线外18中11，高效砍下41分。

In the fourth quarter, Clay made 9 of 6, including 6 of 5 three-pointers and 2 of 2 free throws. He scored 19 points in a single quarter and beat the Thunder all by himself!

库里22中9，其中三分球14中6，看一下31分10篮板9助攻2抢断3失误的准三双数据，格林也有12分12篮板6助攻入账。

The trio's playing time came to 43 minutes, but at this moment, no one cares about it.

Warriors owner Lacob knelt down to Clay directly in the player tunnel. This game is too important
After the loss, Durant didn't say a word, 7 of 1 in the fourth quarter, 31 of 10 in the game, and 29 points.

At the critical moment, Durant's physical strength stretched, and Durant couldn't stand the strongest tactics
龟龟27中10，拿到28分9篮板11助攻4抢断5失误，第四节比赛挺身而出，但+2不敌+3，赛后也没了笑脸模样。

America's social media was blown up by the performance of the Warriors against the wind. No one expected that this series would also enter the tiebreaker.

The coaching staff of the Clippers did not expect that the two sides would fight to the end, and everyone was smiling. If the series is played like this, physical problems will inevitably occur.

On May 5th, the Clippers are still preparing for the Western Conference Finals step by step. If the Warriors win, they will fly to Oakland tomorrow;
If the Thunder win, everyone just needs to wait for the opponent in Los Angeles.

Most of the Clippers' recent daily training is against pick-and-rolls. Jokic has been in dire straits these days. Every tactical training session, he was easily overwhelmed by Li Ze's pick-and-rolls.

At the top of the arc, Li Ze and Plumlee pick and roll, and Jokic, who was delayed a lot, was beaten through by a ground pass, and Plumlee dunked successfully.

The fat white man raised his hand in frustration, indicating that it was his defensive problem. He had thoroughly experienced the feelings of big men from other teams.
"If you really can't keep up, just kick the ball. Pay attention to the referee's whistle scale. Just use it once or twice at critical moments."

Taking advantage of the assistant coach's call to stop the training, Li Ze simply told Jokic.

There is no perfect player, and the problem of Bai Fatty's pick-and-roll defense is basically unsolvable. If he retreats to protect the basket, he will be punished from the mid-range. It is okay to meet the Thunder. He has played against the Warriors several times, and the opponent has always caught his weaknesses.

Jokic grabbed the water bottle to rehydrate, and then complained a few more words:

"NBA rules are really not friendly to centers. Sometimes I really miss the Serbian league, where I don't have to think about 3-second violations."

In the second season of his career, Jokic still has not fully adapted to the NBA game, or failed to adapt to the defense here.

The three-second zone, vertical take-off, and the cylinder rule that has just emerged this season have all made big players very distressed.

Coach De Nagro saw that everyone was almost done practicing, and finally reminded:
"Rest early tonight. If the Warriors win, we will play an away game first. Remember to adjust your state!"

The atmosphere group immediately started a discussion. If the Warriors win, this will be the first time the Clippers have played an away game in recent years. This experience is very novel.

The assistant coach is more concerned about Li Ze's state. In the Western Conference Finals, it can be expected that the strongest tactics will be used frequently.

"How does it feel, Kayce? If we really play away first, don't worry, we're in better shape!"

Li Ze nodded with a smile, the snipe and the clam compete, and the fisherman wins. No matter which team wins, they only have one more day to rest. The Clippers really took advantage of it:
"Don't worry, I'm ready, winning an away game is our goal!"

Seeing Li Ze's physical condition, the coaching staff nodded secretly in their hearts. Winning the away game, the Clippers will regain the initiative. This is definitely the most ideal result.

On the evening of the 15th, the 7th match that fans love to see officially started.

Contrary to everyone's expectations, after three quarters of hard work, the Heat suddenly pulled their hips in the fourth quarter and only scored 4 points in a single quarter.
最终，89:116，凭借着洛瑞20中11得35分和德罗赞29中12的28分，主场作战的猛龙队成功战胜对手，打进东部决赛！
The rebounding gap between the two sides was too large. At 30:50, Biyombo of the Raptors robbed the Heat inside and scored 6 offensive rebounds alone.

Wade made 13 of 6 and scored 16 points. He had no choice but to lose. His horse came back, but without Bosh, the team's record still failed to meet expectations.

The most watched game between the Thunder and the Warriors also made many fans dumbfounded. Tonight everyone will witness history together again.

At 88:96, the Thunder suppressed the Warriors in the first half, but they scored 3 points in a single quarter in the third quarter. They were beaten by the Warriors, and the game was completely over.
出场42分钟的斯蒂芬-库里状态回暖，全场比赛24中13，三分线外12中7，砍下36分5篮板8助攻3失误。

In addition, the Warriors made 37 of 17 outside three-pointers. The 7-man Thunder team failed to withstand the opponent's counterattack. The Warriors made a comeback and successfully entered the Western Conference Finals!
Durant played 46 minutes, 19 of 10, and scored 27 points. Turtle played 45 minutes, 21 of 7, and scored 19 points.

After the loss, the two of them walked back to the locker room without saying a word, and the Oracle Arena turned into a sea of ​​joy. The Warriors fans were wildly celebrating the victory of the game.

Steve Kerr breathed a sigh of relief. Although the playing time of the main lineup has reached 43 minutes, winning is the most important thing. As for the game the day after tomorrow, it is not in his current consideration at all.

Just looking at the tired look of the core trio, Steve Kerr drummed in his heart:

"If you get an away game stolen, that's the absolute worst case scenario."

On the morning of May 5, the Clippers released a photo of Li Ze boarding the plane on the official INS:

"A new journey, Oakland, here we come! #Clippers logging tired"

The Thunder team lost, and the media involved in the matter began to discuss Durant's offseason choices besides gloating.

At the end of the game, Durant, who broke his defense, was not able to accept an interview. At the press conference after the game, he also had frequent "Next question" with Turtle.
Unable to get an answer from the players, America's media immediately used their expert skills to create something out of nothing!
Yahoo Sports took the lead in rushing out an article, which immediately detonated social media:

""Gathering in Los Angeles - MVP Joins Forces Again""

The content of the article is convincing. If you can't beat the Warriors, then find a brother to form a team and fight again at that time!
Such an operation has just happened a few years ago, and fans feel that Durant is likely to make the same decision.
Many football critics also expressed their opinions on Twitter:

"The gathering was premeditated, and KD will join the Clippers during the offseason!"

"The Clippers free up cap space just to recruit Durant, and the new brother basketball will be staged in Los Angeles."

"Kayce teamed up with KD, they will completely rule the league!"

Although the Warriors completed a historic reversal, it is a pity that the hot spot was taken away by Durant.

As the biggest player in this offseason, media reporters are more concerned about Durant's choice!

Coupled with the fact that the Clippers have huge salary space this year, many people have already imagined the scene where Li Ze and Durant gathered in Los Angeles.

The Western Conference finals have not yet started, and the managers of many teams can't sit still, expressing their opinions on social media:
"Durant's joining the Clippers is completely inconsistent with the spirit of competitive sports. The combination of two MVPs will make the NBA lose its competitiveness."

"The league should prevent that from happening, and for basketball reasons, the Clippers shouldn't be signing Durant."

Durant himself did not express his position, but agent Kleiman showed his attitude in front of the media:

"Kevin doesn't like the Thunder's current tactics, he is the real core of the team!"

The managers of each team heard the words of agent Kleiman and understood that Durant still failed to reach an agreement with the Thunder. For a while, there was an undercurrent, and the recruitment started ahead of schedule.
On the afternoon of the 17th, in the Western Conference finals, at the press conference before the game, sports reporters who like to make trouble followed suit and asked whether Li Ze would join forces with Durant.

Li Ze had already prepared for such a question. Seeing the reporters in the audience looking at him eagerly, he said in a relaxed tone:
"At present, I am completely focused on the Western Conference Finals. As for teaming up with Kevin, we haven't talked about it."

"But no team will turn down a superstar, and I welcome Kevin to play in Los Angeles."

The sports media in the audience were all excited when they heard Li Ze's words, good guy, it's a real hammer, Durant is going to join the Clippers!
Most of the enthusiasm for the Western Conference Finals was taken away at once, and a large number of media were frantically discussing the matter of Li Ze and Durant teaming up again.

Jamie of America immediately broke the defense when he heard the news, and scolded the Los Angeles team for being improper on Reddit:
"The league has to prevent Durant from joining the Clippers. I can't think of any team that can resist the combination of the two."

"It's crazy. Don't forget that the Clippers still have the Nets' draft picks this year. If they get the top 5 picks tomorrow, I will definitely write a letter to complain!"

"This is so unfair to LeBron James. Maybe he won't be able to beat Kayce in his entire career."

"Damn Los Angeles, the existence of these big ball cities makes the league uncompetitive. I don't want to see two MVPs join forces."

G1 of the Western Conference Finals was held at the Oracle Arena, home of the Warriors. The start time was 21:[-]. Before the game started, Steve Kerr complained loudly to the media:
"The league should consider changing the schedule. With more than one day of rest, we didn't even have time to conduct video lessons. The players can only simply perform recovery training."

Such complaints are destined to be unresponsive. Coach De Nagro seemed very relaxed, and he was even in the mood to joke about the news in recent days:

"I don't want to be involved in illegal recruitment, don't ask me about Durant!"

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That night, half an hour before the start of the game, the Oracle Arena was already full of spectators. With the golden cheering T-shirts, the atmosphere on the scene became more and more heated.

In the commentary seat of ESPN at the scene, Mike Breen just got the starting list, and immediately introduced:

"The Warriors failed to continue the lineup against the Thunder tonight, and Iguodala returned to the bench."

"The starting backcourt is still Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson, the front line is Harrison Barnes and Draymond Green, and the center is Andrew Bogut."

"The Clippers still continued the starting lineup for the playoffs. Li Ze and Reggie Bullock partnered in the backcourt, with Joe Ingles and Tobias Harris on the front line, and Nicola-Harris at the center. Jokic."

"Mark, who do you think will win the game tonight?"

Hearing a question from commentator Mike Breen, former Warriors coach Mark Jackson smiled and replied:
"I hope the Warriors can maintain the outside feel of the last round of G7. If there is no problem with physical fitness, Stephen Curry will lead the team to win."

Jeff Van Gundy shook his head immediately when he heard what his old partner said. The main lineup in the Western Conference semifinals averaged 40+ minutes per game. The Warriors are definitely not in the best shape:
"There is no room for loss at home. Stephen Curry, as the team leader, must stand up tonight to solve the team's difficulties."

Although many ball commentators believed that the Clippers would win G1 before the game, most of them predicted a narrow victory.

What many fans didn't expect was that the state of the Warriors was much worse than imagined.

Bogut successfully jumped the ball and helped the Warriors get the first wave of offensive possessions, still starting from the pick-and-roll of Curry and Green.

The Clippers' defense immediately switched defenses when they encountered a screen. At the top of the arc, Harris simply pressed Curry to prevent the opponent from taking a three-pointer easily.

Faced with such a defensive choice, Curry, who holds the ball in his left hand, accelerated his breakthrough directly, and Harris quickly slid to the rear right.

In the end, Curry successfully broke through into the paint area, tilted his body, and completed the projectile with his left hand.

"Bang!" Angrily strike!
After landing, Curry also failed to gain a foothold, and immediately fell to the floor.

Jokic stuck Bogut tightly under the basket, and finally easily accepted the backcourt rebound.

Warriors fans wearing gold cheering T-shirts at the scene saw Li Ze dribble the ball with his right hand for half the court, and immediately booed loudly.

Under the loud reminder of Steve Kerr on the sidelines, the Warriors retreated quickly.

Unlike Leonard's defensive style, Clay is generally oppressive when defending Li Ze, and most of the time he can only ensure that his defense does not lose his position.

Similar to the Warriors' offense, the Clippers also stood 5 outside. Harris immediately stood on the left flank, and Ingles and Bullock lined up in the left and right corners.

The Warriors' defense has also made targeted changes. Harrison Barnes is facing Harris, and Green is on the left near the baseline, ready to sweep at any time.

On the defensive end, Curry stood in front of Reggie Bullock in the right corner. The Warriors wanted to hide Curry completely to avoid being frequently targeted.

Jokic easily moved up to the top of the arc, then immediately stood on the three-point line for a simple pick-and-roll.

Li Ze, who was holding the ball in his left hand, turned halfway first, then suddenly accelerated with a twist of his body, and with the help of Jokic's pick-and-roll, he instantly got rid of Clay's entanglement.

The Warriors had been prepared for a long time, and Bogut immediately moved laterally to the right, blocking Li Ze with a big delay.

Maybe it's because he hasn't been able to get rid of his physical fatigue. Bogut's defense speed is too slow. Li Ze suddenly pushes the ball and changes direction. After sinking his shoulders, he catches the ball with his right hand.

Green, who was in charge of mopping up the defense, didn't expect Li Ze to break through so quickly. When he reacted, he could only subconsciously jump up to block the shot.

Green, who was not in top shape, soon realized that he was not jumping high enough, while Li Ze, who took off from a long distance, was still rising.
Unaffected by any aerial confrontation, Li Ze took off with both feet in the paint. Li Ze grabbed the ball with his right hand and pulled back his arm.

"Boom!" The breakthrough dunk was successful!
After landing, Green lost his center of gravity and lay down on the floor to complete the unloading. He turned his head and saw Li Ze retreating quickly with a blank expression.
Oracle Arena was booed for a while, and Warriors fans didn't want to see Li Ze's dunk performance.

It's just that the Warriors hit the iron continuously in the next few rounds. The trio each tried a goal, but the Clippers seized the opportunity and converted the score.

Steve Kerr saw that Clay missed a three-pointer, and Li Ze received the long rebound and rushed with the ball. He could only loudly remind his players to retreat quickly.

After crossing the half court and approaching the three-point line with the left flank, Li Ze, holding the ball in his left hand, quickly in and out, swaying right and left, forcing Clay to slide desperately to the right.

The two entangled and crossed the three-point line. Li Ze suddenly dribbled the ball behind his back, and after a slight pause, he accelerated again.

Near the left elbow area of ​​the free throw line, Clay, who has readjusted his defensive focus, has not reacted yet. Li Ze suddenly uses his left foot as the axis, turns around sharply, completely gets rid of the defense and then takes advantage of the ball, approaching the basket and hitting the board with his left hand. !
Bogut, who retreated to the basket, failed to make any defensive moves and watched the ball hit the basket.

After being beaten 8-0 in the opening game, Steve Kerr had no choice but to ask for a timeout, and dug a hole when he came up. This game is not right.
Jeff Van Gundy saw that Clay was listless as he walked to the bench, and he seemed to have not recovered from the last game, so he said helplessly:
"This is the playoffs. Every round is very critical. The Warriors must find a way to score steadily!"

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