I was determined to be bad, but I went straight to the Basketball Hall of Fame

Chapter 428 The Rising Combination (Second Change)
When the Clippers use a normal rotation, the Mavericks will have a harder time closing the 18-point deficit.

This year's Mavericks are not last year's Mavericks.

The reason why the Mavericks were able to counterattack repeatedly last season, in addition to their super high offensive efficiency, also relied on their solid defense.

Once the defense collapses, chasing points is out of the question.

You can't even prevent it, so how can you make a big reversal?
Although Curry is powerful with three-pointers, the offensive shock wave of 12 points in the second quarter actually only made one three-pointer.

Most of the points were scored by going inside and facing the Mavericks center to challenge the points scored by Haywood.

If the Mavericks were still inside Chandler, Curry would not be able to score consecutively like this.

Haywood is more than one step behind Chandler in protecting the rim.

At the end of the first half, the Clippers 66:50, leading the Mavericks by 16 points.

In the second half of the second quarter, the Clippers obviously pulled back.

Min Congda changed a lineup, using Randolph, Gaso Jr., with Fisher, Ricky Davis and Paul George.

Ricky returned to his familiar No. 2 position, which is a standard double insider traditional lineup.

With the two heroes as the tactical axis, Fisher's experience in feeding the ball inside the triangle offense has been well utilized.

George's vitality and Ricky Davis' certain ball-handling offensive ability match perfectly with the duo.

In other words, the Clippers can completely deploy two lineups with completely different styles of play that are also competitive in the playoffs.

If you combine them again, you can create a third lineup.

"Who matched this team's lineup? Why do you feel that it's still a bit powerful?"

During the halftime break, Min Congda recalled the situation in the first half in his mind, feeling depressed.

The players still don't know that tonight will be Min Congda's last game in charge.

Everyone is in good shape, the chemistry, the rotation, are all in a perfect state.

Everyone thought in their hearts, so this is the real strength of Mr. Smart.

The previous few games were teasing us. They were conducting a military parade to test everyone's status.

Today is for real.

Min Congda summarized the situation in the first half, and arranged the tactical requirements for the second half.

"The 16-point lead is not very big, and our defense is not good enough. The key to the second half is defense rather than offense. We must insist on double-teaming Nowitzki, let him split the ball, and let Kidd, Ma Leon, John Terry go shoot the three. Give them a three and I bet they won't get it."

"Once the Mavericks can't hit enough three-pointers, we must seize the opportunity of long rebounds to launch a counterattack and use quick counterattacks to further wear down the Mavericks. This year their pace is obviously slower than last year, and it will drag them to death. Although our The interior has certain advantages, but speed is also what we are good at. Curry should be the engine of the team. Randolph should actively play fast, Mark, learn more from your brother."

Steve Kerr, Kim Hughes and others listened to Min Congda's tactical arrangement.

They can feel the confidence in Min Congda, which will greatly infect the players.

A strategy like letting the Mavericks three points is very risky.

The Mavericks are chasing points. Once the three-pointer is separated and rushes in, the Clippers will be in danger.

In the semifinals of last season, the Lakers were killed by a three-pointer from the Mavericks in the second half.

Phil Jackson's favorite is this strategy of leading and putting three points.

Use the impenetrable three-second zone defense to force opponents to shoot a lot of three-pointers, reduce the success rate of the offense, and disrupt the rhythm.

You can also counterattack with long rebounds to widen the point difference, and finally break the opponent's mentality.

In the playoffs, Zen Master tried this trick repeatedly.

And all of this is based on a theoretical basis: shooting can't win the championship, this is the basic common sense that the league has stuck to for the past 20 years.

But this common sense was broken last season, and it was the Dallas Mavericks who broke it.

Min Congda didn't believe in evil, but also played the strategy of shrinking defense and playing three-pointers to counterattack.

After finishing the arrangement, Cole asked Min Congda: "Smart, isn't the risk a bit high to start the second half like this?"

Min Congda said: "Of course it's big, so I'm gambling, and I'm seeking wealth and insurance. I have 16 points in the bet, why don't I gamble?"

Cole has nothing to say, Min Congda tonight is completely different from before.

Resolute and decisive, this is the necessary temperament of a successful coach.

Learn it, study hard.

After the start of the third quarter, the situation was as Min Congda expected, and the Mavericks couldn't make a three-pointer.

Nowitzki, Kidd, and Terry missed three-pointers repeatedly.

The Clippers team scrambled for long rebounds and counterattacked once they got the rebound.

Harden, who had been playing assist passes slowly in the first half, became a black whirlwind in the third quarter.

He used his Eurostep and strong upper body strength to counterattack repeatedly.

The shooting guard became the forward, and at the same time there was Curry at the back.

Once the Mavericks shrink the basket in an attempt to stop Harden, Harden will split the ball to Curry who is on the wing.

Curry's three-pointer tonight was completely shot.

The No. 09 pick in 15 and Tanhua cooperated seamlessly, and they teamed up to hit the Mavericks with a 5:[-] attack wave in the first half of the third quarter.

The 16-point difference became 26 points, and the defending champion was completely beaten.

哈登连取7分，库里三分球3中2，两人联手贡献了15分中的13分。

Carlisle once again had no choice but to call a timeout, Curry and Harden high-fived, and the two returned to the bench together.

In an offseason, Harden was much stronger than last season.

If the second-year Harden is still a little green, the third-year Harden is really a bearded and strong man.

The two arms are as strong as Greek sculptures, Min Congda wondered if this kid used some kind of technology in Xia Tian?
Min Congda still remembers the first time he noticed Harden. It was the game between the Clippers and the Thunder. Harden didn't score in the game.

Min Congda was furious, second only to the old fisher Fisher's lifelong enemy, and Xinniannian got into the formation.

This kid has a lazy personality and loves to go to nightclubs, so he is worthy of corruption.

Unexpectedly, his mother in Los Angeles stepped in and corrected him abruptly.

Even Min Congda gave up the expedition.

Well now, Li Gui has changed to Li Kui, and he is really unstoppable for killing the basket.

The Clippers, who strictly implemented Min Congda's tactical strategy, generally crushed the defending champion Mavericks.

Curry in the first half and Harden in the second half dominated the team's offense in the first half and the second half respectively.

Both are very selfless and humble players. You can tell by looking at their arms that there are no exaggerated tattoos like ordinary black players.

They are both good boys among black players, and the future of their combination is undoubtedly bright.

In just three quarters, Curry and Harden lost suspense in the game, and the point difference once opened to 30 points.

The Staples Center set off bursts of cheers.

The fourth quarter was completely turned into garbage time. In the end, the Clippers beat the Dallas Mavericks 121:98 at home with a 23-point advantage.

He avenged his defeat in the Western Conference Finals last season.

Curry scored a team-high 30 points today, with extremely high efficiency, and set off a splendid fireworks.

Harden had 19 points, 11 assists and 8 rebounds, a quasi-triple-double, extremely comprehensive.

The Clippers crushed their opponents from start to finish and didn't give the Mavericks any chance.

At the end of the game, Carlisle shook hands with Min Congda and said, "You are beautiful, Smart. I look forward to meeting you next time."

Min Congda smiled, thinking that there would be no next time, this coach I quit!
"It turns out that this is the team I built~ It looks like I lost, really lost."

Seeing the smiling faces of the players after the game, Min Congda felt extremely sorry.

I have worked so hard to create such a strong team!
Efforts were wasted, locked up, completely locked up.

Even if Min Congda is inaccurate in seeing people's potential, blind people can feel the light of what Harden and Curry are showing now.

If he thinks that these two people have no future, he is really deluding himself.

Now his hopes are pinned on the new coach.

The so-called soldiers are bristling, and the generals are bristling.

If the level of the head coach is not good, he directs blindly, does not coordinate the relationship between the players, and causes conflicts between the players, then even the best lineup will be wasted.

Min Congda, who has been the head coach for more than a month, has experience in this point. If you want to blame it, you can blame the players for listening to Min Congda too much.

As long as there is such a large-scale rotation with another coach, the players are likely to rebel, and the situation will be out of control.

"Okay, let's take you to win another game today. My Yan Song is coming! Take my Clippers to the end! Never give up!"

Min Congda cheered himself up in his heart, but who is the next head coach of the Los Angeles Clippers?
Min Congda didn't have a definite answer in mind.

And Harden-Curry, the rising super backcourt combination, never imagined that the biggest enemy and obstacle in their careers is their beloved Mr. Smart.

(End of this chapter)