NBA Old Age Star System

The 6-point difference can definitely be caught up in one quarter, but considering the state of the main players of the two teams, it is difficult to say.

Soon, the intermission ended and the fourth quarter began.

Su Tian came on the stage with thick eyebrows and a substitute lineup. For the Clippers, Leonard led the team and James took a break.

James' temporary rest was the result of discussions between the three Rivers. After all, James is older and does not have Leonard's better physical reserves.

The first possession of the fourth quarter was given to the Lakers. Su Tian advanced to the frontcourt with the ball and faced Leonard's defense.

Su Tian expected Leonard to defend himself.

Su Tian didn't hesitate, and directly stretched out his hand to call Nongmei to step forward to cooperate with the pick-and-roll.

Su Tian wanted to break through with the help of the pick-and-roll, but Leonard chose to go behind instead of moving forward, so Su Tian directly shot a three-pointer.

Leonard relied on his height and wingspan to directly interfere, but unfortunately it didn't have any effect.

Swah——

The basketball hits steadily.

"Good shot! Su just hit a three-pointer as soon as he came on the court, and the score difference reached 9 points."

Ball possession transition, Clippers ball possession.

Leonard came to the frontcourt, received the pass, and faced Su Tian's defense.

Leonard did not call for a pick-and-roll, but chose to directly attack the inside against Su Tian's defense.

When James on the sidelines saw Leonard's choice, he knew it was over. Leonard had underestimated his opponent this time.

If it is the first three quarters, there is no problem with Leonard's choice. Although he cannot directly hit the basket, he can at least hit one step inside the free throw line.

But it's the fourth quarter now, although James has never understood why Su's state was so explosive in the fourth quarter.

But Su in the fourth quarter really couldn't be judged by common sense.

Sure enough, before Leonard could take two steps forward, Su Tian forced him to stop.

Not only that, Su Tian also attacked quickly and directly completed the steal!
"Su completed the steal! This is the ball that was snatched from Leonard's hands!" Barkley shouted excitedly.

After Su Tian got the ball, he sprinted towards the frontcourt.

Leonard turned around and wanted to pursue him, but he couldn't catch up at all. When Leonard realized that he couldn't catch up and wanted to intentionally foul and stop him, Su Tian accelerated again and directly opened the gap between him and Leonard. distance, took the lead and quickly walked to the front basket and succeeded in a layup.

"Beautiful!" Walton on the sidelines couldn't help but pump his fist in celebration.

Just two rounds into the fourth quarter, Su Tian had already contributed 5 points and 1 steal, and the point difference was once again widened to 11 points.

The Clippers organized an attack again, and this time Leonard did not act rashly, but constantly signaled his teammates to run tactics.

This time, the Clippers really got a chance. Zubac made an unguarded mid-range shot near the free throw line and hit it steadily.

Seeing that the Clippers' tactics actually worked, Rivers on the sidelines breathed a sigh of relief.

But in fact, Rivers also understands that there are not many such opportunities. Rather than saying it was a tactical play, it is better to say that the Lakers did not cooperate well and made a small mistake.

And this is indeed the case. In the next few rounds, the Clippers once again cooperated tactically but just couldn't play their previous state.

The score difference has also been widened to around 12 points.

Rivers paced back and forth on the sidelines, hesitated, and finally called a timeout.

Taking advantage of the timeout, Rivers made adjustments and brought James up again.

"The Clippers have made adjustments again! It seems that the Clippers are going to use all their strength." Barkley said.

"It's true. With this point difference, the Clippers must give it a try. If they don't give up, they really have no chance." Kenny Smith said.

After the Clippers' substitution adjustments, the overall combat effectiveness has indeed increased, but the Clippers are still unable to cope with the Lakers' offense well.

In the fourth quarter, Su Tian couldn't be suppressed by Leonard alone, but if double-teamed, Su Tian's passing organization skills would teach him a lesson.

Therefore, the Clippers can choose to try their best to reduce Su Tian's offensive efficiency, and they cannot completely block it.

This resulted in half of the fourth quarter passing, but the point difference was still about 10 points.

After half the fourth quarter, Walton also made adjustments and took on the entire starting lineup.

After taking the entire starting lineup, the Lakers' advantage became more obvious. In the end, one minute before the end of the game, when the point difference was widened to 1 points, Rivers replaced all the main players and chose to surrender.

At the end of the game, 122-104, the Lakers finally defeated the Clippers by 18 points.

Su Tian once again scored 40+, showing his due style as a leading star.

Of course, Big Eyebrow and George also performed very well, and the Lakers also successfully led the Clippers 3-0, ushering in the match point!
After the game, James also took the initiative to find Su Tian for a hug and greeting.

"Su, congratulations on winning the game."

James seemed very generous, but Su Tian clearly felt that James patted his back with considerable force.

"LeBron, actually, it's really easy to win with some good teammates hahaha."

"You guy, okay, we still have one more game, I won't let you go in the next one."

After James said goodbye to Su Tian, ​​he was immediately besieged by a group of reporters.

After all, they were beaten 3-0. How could these reporters let go of such a humiliating moment?
Su Tian also received interviews from reporters after the game.

"Su, have you ever thought about leading 3-0? Will the Lakers go 4-0 in the next game?"

"Sue, what do you think of LeBron James?"

"Su, Leonard was your defeat last season, and now he is about to be defeated by you. Is there anything you want to say?"

The reporters had many questions, and Su Tian could only answer them one by one.

"The Lakers can beat any opponent, because our goal is the championship, and the Clippers will naturally be no exception. As for whether we can win the next game, please tune in to the live broadcast on time, because I am not a prophet."

"As you know, my friend, LeBron James is an extremely good player. There is no doubt about his ability and honor, but at present, if he wants to become the second player in NBA history, I am afraid he is still a little short of it."

"Leonard can't be regarded as my defeat. He is my senior. He entered the league earlier than me and won the championship earlier. It's just that my teammates are better than his."

Just after Su Tian finished responding to these questions about the game, another reporter stood up and asked questions.

"Su, the Heat are currently leading the Celtics 2-0 in the Eastern Conference finals. What do you think of the Heat and the situation in the Eastern Conference?"

Su Tian thought for a moment and said: "There is no doubt that the Heat led by Butler have exceeded many people's predictions. The Heat have a temperament that refuses to admit defeat. I think this should be brought to them by Butler." , I’m looking forward to meeting them on the finals stage.”

"However, the Celtics are not that simple. Stevens is a very good coach. If the Heat wants to enter the finals, they must first find a way to defeat the Celtics."

Su Tian's remarks are undoubtedly more optimistic about the Heat, but if you think about it carefully, it is true. Now the Heat are 2-0 ahead, and the probability of entering the finals is much higher than that of the Celtics.After everything was over, Su Tian could finally go home and rest, but his mind couldn't help but think of the situation in the east.

The situation in the Western Conference is now very clear. The Clippers are unlikely to make any more waves, and the Lakers' advancement is just around the corner.

The next day, Game [-] of the Eastern Conference Finals started on time.

Because the Celtics came to Miami in advance to adapt, the game seemed relatively relaxed from the beginning and did not show any big obstacles.

On the other hand, the Heat have shown a shortcoming of insufficient scoring points. Butler himself is not a player who is good at scoring. In addition, the rest of the team are basically role players, so it is difficult to form a scoring explosion.

So at the end of the first quarter, the Celtics led the Heat by 31 points 22-9.

Not only Su Tian is paying attention to this game, but Walton and the entire Lakers coaching staff are also paying attention.

Because whether the Celtics advance or the Heat advance, they will be the Lakers' opponents in the finals, so we must always pay attention to the dynamics of both parties.

"You still can't underestimate the Celtics. If you don't pay attention to the score difference, they will go to double digits." Walton said.

"That's for sure. The Celtics are much more talented than the Heat. I think the Celtics have a great chance of winning this game." An assistant coach next to Walton said.

Walton smiled and said: "No matter who wins, that is not our focus now. What we should focus on now is the playing style and tactics of the two teams."

Soon, the second quarter begins.

Stevens has excellent abilities, and Spoelstra is not bad either. In fact, Spoelstra has already held the title of championship coach.

After the Heat adjusted in the second quarter, their overall competitiveness increased significantly, and they continued to chase points from the beginning of the second quarter.

But before evening the score, Stevens directly called a timeout to interrupt the Heat's momentum of chasing points. Then the Celtics made some adjustments and widened the point difference again.

At this time, an assistant coach suddenly noticed a layer of fine beads of sweat appearing on Wharton's forehead.

"Sir, are you very hot? Do you want me to turn on the air conditioner?"

"No, no need, I'm not hot, I'm fine, keep watching the game."

The assistant coach looked confused, but he had no choice but to obey Walton's arrangement and turned around to continue watching the game.

When the assistant teacher turned his head, Wharton quietly raised his hand to wipe the sweat from his forehead.

"It's so powerful. The adjustments made by these two people are so detailed. How did you come up with this?"

"I'm sweating just thinking about my opponent in the next round."

Naturally, the assistant coaches don't know that Walton, who is already a "champion coach," is still in awe of these two coaches.

After Stevens' temporary adjustments in the second quarter, the Heat not only failed to catch up with the score, but also continued to be widened by part of the gap.

At the end of the first half, the Celtics led the Heat by 63 points 50-13.

At this time, even Su Tian, ​​who had been paying attention, had to admire Stevens' ability to adjust on the spot.

"Stevens called several timeouts just right, and he also made timely adjustments to the team. This person is really not simple."

After halftime, the third quarter began.

Su Tian originally thought that the Heat would catch up in the third quarter. After all, the last game was like this.

But I didn't expect that the Heat's outside shooters collectively failed to be accurate, and their three-point shooting percentage dropped significantly. Not only did they fail to catch up with the score, but they became a drag on the team.

At this time, Su Tian also suddenly thought, if Dun Luo in his team was also on the Heat team like in the previous life, would he be able to help the Heat team very well at this time.

At the end of the third quarter, the Celtics still held the lead and opened the point difference to 15 points.

With only one quarter left, trying to catch up with the 15-point difference is an extremely difficult task for the Heat. After all, the Heat themselves are not good at scoring.

But Butler didn't give up easily, or the entire Heat team didn't give up.

In the fourth quarter, the Heat's counterattack came very fiercely. Thanks to Stevens's repeated maneuvers, the Heat's counterattack was barely blocked.

Butler led the Heat and Celtics to fight until the last moment of the game.

Although the Heat still lost, the Celtics' consumption was still considerable.

At the end of the 117-108 game, the score in the Eastern Conference Finals came to 2-1. This big score showed that there is still something to behold in the Eastern Conference Finals.

In contrast, the Clippers are already 0-3 behind.

Originally, after the third game of the Eastern Conference Finals, many media wanted to interview Clippers or Lakers players.

However, the media suddenly discovered that both the Clippers and the Lakers actually chose to practice in a closed manner without allowing outside interference.

It is quite understandable that the Clippers chose this way, but it is not very understandable that the Lakers also chose this way.

This couldn't help but arouse everyone's curiosity.

But soon, time came to the fourth game of the Western Conference Finals, and these media reporters finally had the opportunity to interview.

However, when interviewed before the game, both the Lakers players and the coaching staff were very strict and did not reveal anything.

At this time, the Clippers' locker room.

"Mr. Rivers."

"You're back, how are you? What did you find out?"

The man shook his head and said, "I haven't found anything. They are too strict."

Upon hearing this, Rivers frowned instantly.

"What does this Laker want to do? They are already leading 3-0, what else does he want to do?!!"

Rivers patted his head hard, turned around and said: "Forget it, ignore them, we will continue to play the next game according to our previous arrangements. We must win this game!"

"We must win at least one game! Otherwise none of us will be able to deliver!"

Soon the game time came and the players from both sides took the field.

The Clippers' starting lineup is James, Pope, Leonard, Morris, and Zubac.

The starting lineup for the Lakers, Brunson, Nunn, Su Tian, ​​George, thick eyebrows.

The starting lineups on both sides have all changed!

Barkley showed an interesting expression in the commentary box.

"The Clippers and Lakers are really interesting. When I say they have made adjustments, I just don't know who has adjusted better." (End of Chapter)