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

Chapter 451 The Clippers Double Star (6100 words)
The Lakers can be said to have come prepared for this game, especially the psychological preparation is very good.

Paul and Kobe just tried their best to beat the little brother of the Clippers.

The referee was also very helpful tonight, and the whistle from beginning to end was on the side of the Lakers.

Paul made many stealthy fouls against Curry's defense, and the referee didn't blow them.

In short, this is a wonderful Hollywood drama, so that Los Angeles fans have enough addiction.

It made the Lakers fans very happy. The Lakers' record is also the same as that of the Clippers, rushing to the first place in the Western Conference.

After the Clippers lost this crucial battle, Tyronn Lue's coaching level was once again questioned.

The early comments of the Turner TV Network pointed out that Tyronn Lue's coaching style is inconsistent and unstable.

The team played this way for a while, and then played that way for a while, lacking continuity.

Never in NBA history has such a schizophrenic team style achieved good results.

You either focus on defense and use defense to drive the team's offense.

Either attack with all your strength and maintain a certain intensity on the defensive end.

Or you have the ability to build the team into a super strong team with both offense and defense.

As for the Clippers, for a while they took a brisk passing and cutting offensive route, and for a while they turned into a thick and main inside style.

Whether to attack or not to defend or not to defend, the comments given by the commentators are "nondescript".

Knowing this, Tyronn Lu specifically asked Min Congda for advice.

But Min Congda said, "This style is very good. Isn't it a good thing to let the opponents have no idea? It's just that it's just not working well now. If it works well in the future, wouldn't the alliance be invincible?"

What Min Congda said is half-truth, he also knows that if the Clippers can really integrate the two styles, then the Clippers will be really strong.

The problem is that Min Congda doesn't think Tyronn Lue has the ability to turn the Clippers into a top team with free style switching.

When Min Congda watched the game, he felt that he could do it himself. After watching the video after the game, he felt that it was indeed too difficult.

If this is to be done, how good the tacit understanding of the players should be and how deep their understanding of the game should be.

Being able to switch at will according to the combination on the court, being able to be fast or slow, able to pass and play singles, this is simply a perfect basketball team.

"Unless these people under me are all outstanding talents, I don't believe that they can reach such heights!"

Min Congda thought to himself, the group of young people I selected are still very good, and in the future, each person will have a maximum salary to explode the space.

But each is a wizard, and each wants to be a superstar, that is impossible. How could one's luck be so bad.

After playing the Lakers, the Clippers did not have time to rest, and Tyronn Lue didn't even have time to summarize the game. The next day they will play the second back-to-back game at Staples against the visiting Memphis Grizzlies .

This season, there will be many back-to-backs.

Before the start of the game, Min Congda entertained Wallace in the red boots.

Wallace, as always, often runs around with the team and watches the game live.

After some transformation by Wallace, the Grizzlies have shown very strong strength this year.

They are currently ranked fourth in the West and have entered the top half of the West.

After mistakenly introducing Beasley in the summer of 10, the Grizzlies quickly corrected their mistakes and traded Beasley to the Timberwolves.

Then they signed Caron Butler in free agency this offseason.

Butler won the championship with the Mavericks last season, but he spent the entire playoffs on the bench.

In a small number of regular-season starts, he was the team's third-leading scorer before being reimbursed for the season, missing most games and all of the playoffs.

It stands to reason that the reimbursement of a team's third scorer should have a great impact on the team.

But in fact, the Mavericks are still indomitable in the playoffs, gods block and kill gods, and Buddhas block and kill Buddhas.

It shows that Butler's role in the Mavericks is not as important as the data shows.

After coming to the Grizzlies, his role has been highlighted instead, providing the scoring ability that the team desperately needs at the third position.

At the same time, inside, Chris Kaman has declined sharply due to injuries, but Jordan has grown rapidly.

It was quite wise for Wallace to name Jordan as a backup.

Otherwise, seeing Gasol getting better and better and Kaman starting to go downhill, Wallace would definitely not be able to sit in front of Min Congda and eat pizza with peace of mind.

Looking at Min Congda's worried face, Wallace comforted him: "Smart, winning or losing is a common matter in military affairs. The Lakers have Paul and Kobe, so it's normal to lose to them. Hey, tell me, why did you want to win? How about sending Baron Davis away and helping the Lakers get Paul? Haven't you…the Lakers spent enough time on you?"

Wallace thought that Min Congda was regretting yesterday's loss.

He thought to himself, don't you deserve the Clippers, and help the Hornets and the Lakers to complete the deal.

Sending away Baron Davis, who played well in the playoffs, just for a draft pick.

Brother, you have enough rookies in the Clippers, and I have never seen you build a team like this.

According to Chris Wallace's idea, players such as Butler and Leonard should be sent for immediate combat power.

Go for a high-quality third position, such as Iguodala or something, and the Clippers' record will definitely take off.

Well now, a few strikers seem to have potential, and if they have potential, can they beat James?
The Cavaliers have soared again in the Eastern Conference this season, James + Irving, the power of this combination is simply bursting.

Your Clippers are fine now, and the Lakers can't beat them. You played a good hand, and you beat them to pieces, Smart.

Wallace has always admired Min Congda in the first two seasons, thinking that Min Congda is unpredictable and difficult to fathom.

This season, he thinks that Min Congda has a problem with his operation, hoarding talent, but can't realize it.

It should be exchanged for immediate combat power early on. A shrinking season is equivalent to troubled times. In troubled times, it is necessary to recruit troops and buy horses, trying to fish in troubled waters to win a championship.

It doesn't matter if he shrinks the season championship, as long as it is the championship.

Wallace believes that the Grizzlies also have a chance to hit the championship this season, and they are working hard.

Min Congda was drinking coffee, and he didn't take what Wallace said at all. It's a damn good thing to lose.

If the Clippers can easily win the Lakers, he will not worry about double-killing the Lakers this season.

What he is concerned about now is the sale of the Great Western Forum arena. New York offered to buy it, but the price was lower than his own.

He has to figure out what the church really thinks. If he can’t get the Great Western Forum, the money can’t be spent, and the construction of the new arena can’t start. How will his “Afang Palace Project” proceed.

Therefore, Min Congda just said lightly, "I naturally have my own considerations...By the way, Chris, do you know anyone who is connected with the local church in Los Angeles?"

Min Congda is also in a hurry to go to the doctor. Chris Wallace is the general manager of the Grizzlies. Can he know about the local church in Los Angeles.

Wallace shook his head and said, "Why, you want to join the church? I don't think you are a religious person."

Min Congda sighed, and said, "What religion do you believe in? I'm an atheist, but recently the team wanted to buy the Great Western Forum arena, but I didn't expect New York to get involved. You know, the Great Western Forum is now It is a church property, and I want to find out what their hole cards are."

Wallace said: "Are you going to buy the Great Western Forum to be the home of the Clippers? This is a good idea, but this arena is too old."

Min Congda said: "No, we bought this arena just to pave the way for the new arena. Of course, we may use this arena first to get used to it. We have been sharing the Staples Center with the Lakers. It is too much trouble. .”

Min Congda knew that with the Clippers' capital level and the relationship with the Inglewood area municipality, it would be very difficult to get a piece of land to build the arena directly.

Just like it is not easy for China to directly build an aircraft carrier, first buy a Varyag and come back to renovate it to practice hands and pave the way for domestically produced ones.

After buying the Great Western Forum, they will also accept the employees of the entire arena, local social relations, and a good piece of land around them. The Clippers will gain experience in arena operations and establish close ties with local congressmen. , These can be prepared for the construction of the new arena, otherwise it will be difficult for you to build a large-scale comprehensive sports facility with money, let alone the Clippers have no money.

It is Min Congda's experience in past work to use small money to leverage big projects.

Chris Wallace soon understood. He frowned and thought for a while, and said, "I...I know someone, and he may have something to do with the church. Why don't I introduce you?"

Min Congda hurriedly asked: "Who? Who is it? You must introduce me."

Wallace said: "Jerry West, the former basketball director of the Grizzlies."

I have heard of this name Min Congda. He used to be the general manager of the Lakers, the founder of the Lakers' two dynasties, and one of the most discerning figures in the league.

In terms of team building, this kind of person is a cancer for Min Congda.

But it would be great to get his help in matters other than team building.

"Okay! Then you must introduce him to me, just after this game is over?"

"No problem. Smart, as a reward, do you want the Clippers to lose a game to us?"

Min Congda smiled and said, "This is an unfair transaction. But if I can lose, I'm still very happy."

At seven o'clock in the evening, the game between the Clippers and the Grizzlies officially began.

Tonight's attendance rate at the Staples Center climbed again. Although it was not as full as the last Los Angeles Derby, the attendance rate was still at 90%.

Coupled with the increase in the ticket price of the Clippers, the box office of the Clippers once again exceeded one million.

It's uncomfortable, it's really uncomfortable, and now the price reduction is no longer possible.

Because your previous ticket price was high and the attendance rate was 90%, and your ticket price will be sold at a discount, and the seats are still not full?
So Min Congda has given up on selling tickets. Los Angeles people, you can watch it if you like. Anyway, I will raise the ticket price next season. I won’t believe it. You can bear it.

And another reason for the high attendance tonight, but the Grizzlies have box office artifact Blake Griffin.

Griffin was reimbursed for his rookie season, and immediately played an amazing league-wide performance in his second season.

His dunk skills shocked everyone, abruptly raising the Memphis ball market to a higher level.

Coupled with the gradual growth of Jordan, the Grizzlies have really become the Flying Bears and become one of the best-looking teams in the league.

There is also a gimmick in this game, that is, the top three picks in the 09 draft all appeared in the game.

Three people are very rare, and the top three in the draft are not good.

For many seasons in the past, it was always the No. [-] pick and the second place.

Looking at Curry, Griffin, and Harden, all three have the potential to become All-Stars.

Before the game started, Jordan, Griffin, Curry and Harden were all talking and laughing.

Obviously several young people have a good relationship in private.

Griffin resented the Clippers and Min Congda for a long time because of being cheated by the No. [-] pick.

Now that's a relief over time, because he's doing well in Memphis, too.

The fans here regard him as the king on the basketball court, and the management also praises him to the sky. The absolute core of the team.

Tactics, style of play, and publicity all revolve around Griffin.

Griffin thought that if he was in Los Angeles, he might not have the current name.

After all, there are too many big-name players in Los Angeles.

This is the reason why it is better to be a chicken head than a phoenix tail.

Now the Grizzlies are very strong, starting with Jordan, Griffin, Butler, Tony Allen and Mike Conley.

This lineup has strong stability, good defense, and the personal abilities of the players are also very good, so it can be said to be very competitive.

As soon as the game started, the Grizzlies took the lead, and Griffin continued to support and cut to the basket at the corner position.

After attracting the defense once, he received a pass from Conley and succeeded in a layup. After receiving the ball to attract a double-team, he passed the ball to the bottom corner and Butler made a three-pointer.

With a 5:0 start, the Grizzlies took the lead.

The Clippers had a mediocre opening because of back-to-backs.

Two outside attempts missed.

However, James Harden, who played poorly in the last game, stood up in this game.

He scored two points with a throw first, and then counterattacked with a long pass to Ricky Davis.

Davis made a mid-range emergency stop jumper and also hit two points.

Judging from the strength of the starting lineup, the two teams are still evenly matched.

Especially inside, Gasol + Randolph, against Griffin + Jordan.

The outside Clippers have an advantage, but Allen and Conley's defense is quite tough, which will not allow Curry and Harden to play comfortably.

Curry tried his best in the last game and was taken care of by Paul. At the beginning of this game, he took the initiative to hand over the ball to Harden.

Harden handles the ball slower than Curry, and at the same time opens and closes more.

Curry's pass assists are short and his cooperation in a small range is combined with his fast and agile playing style, which is very aggressive.

And Commander Harden has stronger characteristics, good at long passes, large-scale transfer of the ball, some risky through balls and so on.

Curry moves and plays more, while Harden sometimes calms down and drives the team with a subtle pass.

When the two are on the same stage, they move and stay still, and the coordination becomes more and more tacit.

Curry learned the lesson of the previous game, didn't get too entangled with the ball, and gave Harden more of the ball.

Soon, Curry made a three-pointer from the outside and scored two consecutive three-pointers in the first quarter.

And Harden sent out five assists in a single quarter, three of which were given to Curry.

I don't know if Paul Kobe's combination stimulated the two of them yesterday.

Or get some inspiration from Paul Kobe, the cooperation between the two has become closer and more skilled.

Griffin also played well in the first quarter, but the Clippers quickly adjusted their defensive strategy.

Don't let Randolph go to defend Griffin, send Gasol Jr. and Milicic to take turns to put eye drops on Griffin.

Griffin is very good at jumping, and can be in the middle distance, can break through the basket, and pass the ball with one hand.

But the Clippers just don't double-team, don't adopt any defensive strategy, just send someone to defend one-on-one and it's over.

Min Congda looked at the Clippers' defense and thought: "The Clippers' defensive strategy is good. Knowing that Griffin lacks tactical creativity, he can't beat the team alone, so he just defends alone instead of wasting defensive resources on him. .It seems that Tyronn Lue has improved, which is not a good sign."

At this time, Tyronn Lue was standing on the sidelines, observing the situation on the field in a daze.

I was thinking in my heart: "Should I make a targeted defense against Griffin? Forget it, I don't know how to target it, so let's stop messing around. Don't keep thinking about defense. The Clippers are an offensive team. , offensive team!"

Tyronn Lue repeatedly reminded himself that he wanted to reverse the defensive inertial thinking he developed in the Celtics.

The first step in turning around is to do nothing first, and call a timeout when the point comes, and just replace people.

In the first quarter, the Clippers and the Grizzlies played smoothly. At 29:30 on both sides, the Clippers led the Grizzlies by 1 point.

In the second quarter, the Clippers changed their style again, focusing on Randolph, and the intensity suddenly increased.

Randolph directly played Griffin in the low post, making him unable to take care of himself.

I don't know if the referee was too biased towards the Lakers in the last game. The referee team was also worried that Min Congda would complain, so this game obviously favored the Clippers.

Min Congda looked at the whistle and kept giving Randolph free throws. He shook his head angrily and thought, "What did Adam Silva do? Why is the whistle so weird after he came on stage? The home whistle is too obvious. A little?"

After Silva became the acting president of the league, facing the harsh operating situation of the shrinking season, he must find various ways to ensure income.

One of the more lossy methods is to increase the home team's winning percentage.

Because the fans of the home team come to watch the home team's games, if the home team keeps losing, who will watch the games?
The home whistle has always been there, but this year it seems to be a bit too much.

Of course the referee will not know whether Min Congda will complain or not does not depend on how you blow the whistle or whether it is fair or not.

It mainly depends on whether he is short of money. If he is short of money, no matter how well you brag, he will still have to complain and seek fines.

In the second quarter, the Clippers played a wave of 11:3 offensive shock waves, and the point difference between the two sides suddenly widened to more than 10 points.

As in the previous game, Randolph + Harden, with Milicic and Paul George, are very powerful.

Steve Kerr, who was sitting on the bench on the sidelines, was a little confused. He thought, isn't Chuanqie really that powerful?
Or is this traditional combination of inside and outside, coupled with a combination of strong defensive players, has a stronger combat effectiveness?

Cole questioned himself a little. The two styles of the team were in contrast, and he also wanted to know which one was better.

"It would be great if Coach Smart was here. He must have wanted to switch and integrate the two styles perfectly, but he was too tired to do it. In fact, this is an unprecedented coaching practice. If it succeeds Yes, the Clippers can definitely establish a dynasty. But, Smart, why are you so lazy?"

Cole complained in his heart that Min Congda was too bad. He became a coach for a month and made a great start.

As a result, if I don’t continue writing, what will the people behind me do?Dog tail continued mink?

In just one week, Min Congda's short coaching career is about to be overturned by word of mouth under the imagination of everyone, and it will become a legendary start.

Compared with the Lakers yesterday, the Grizzlies don't have players like Paul + Kobe who have such strong control over the game.

After the chaos in the second quarter, they failed to regain the rhythm of the game in the third quarter.

Instead, Harden turned on the one-on-one mode in the third quarter and competed with Tony Allen.

Allen's defensive aggressiveness is very strong, and Harden succeeded in two steals, which made Harden a little annoyed.

So Harden insisted that he wanted to hit Allen. In the right corner, he made two mid-range shots and hits.

Then, after covering in the middle, he made a strong breakthrough, causing Allen to foul and go to the free throw line.

Harden made two free throws and scored 6 points in a row.

It can be seen that the Clippers under Tyronn Lue are more tolerant of players' personalities.

Before Dunleavy coached and Cole assisted, except for Randolph's low position.

Other players' singles are also tactical singles, such as Baron Davis' low post and hard attack to disrupt the opponent's defense and so on.

Harden's obviously emotional singles, with a bit of grievances with an opponent player, resolved with basketball.

Don't talk about tactics, don't talk about the current situation, I just want to kill you one-on-one.

Such balls are rarely coached by Dunleavy, but Tyronn Lue is allowed.

Tyronn Lue allowed it, and of course Steve Kerr couldn't say anything, so it's fine to play singles.

After such a toss, the Clippers still maintained a lead of about 10 points over the Grizzlies, which was overwhelming.

In the fourth quarter, Tyronn Lue learned the lesson of the previous game and no longer changed players casually, but kept the best player on the court tonight.

Curry and Harden played the entire fourth quarter, venting all the anger of the previous loss.

By the time the fourth quarter was played, both of them came out and opened up completely.

After the state was turned on, he couldn't stop it, and Curry caught the ball and made a three-pointer.

Harden made a layup with a European step and caused a foul on the inside Griffin.

Compared with the outside line, the biggest disadvantage of the inside line is that the ball is not in hand, and you need to wait for your teammates to feed the ball.

This has led to inside tactics, and at the same time, the scoring explosiveness is not strong enough.

Griffin also scored 23 points and 11 rebounds.

But Harden and Curry, one with 33 points and one with 31 points, jointly scored 64 points.

And most of the points were scored in the second half. In the fourth quarter, a wave took away the Grizzlies with a good lineup.

95:109, except for the sweetness at the beginning of the first quarter, the audience did not give the Grizzlies a chance.

In the second back-to-back game, the Clippers easily won a victory.

At this time, in the VIP room, Min Congda and Chris Wallace looked unhappy.

Really, everyone is unhappy when the Clippers win.

"The game is over, Chris, can you introduce me to Mr. West?"

(End of this chapter)