Standing pretty old

Chapter 743 The Neglected Clippers
The second quarter started quickly. Crawford, who played averagely in the first quarter, still showed no signs of recovery in this quarter.

Fortunately, the performance of the Clippers was even worse. Al Thornton, whose playing time was compressed, was still the first offensive choice in the rotation period. 4 in.

This is the embarrassment of older rookies. From the perspective of immediate combat power, Thornton is indeed better than Jordan, but compared to the future ceiling, DeAndre* Jordan is definitely the one with more potential.

Of course, the player's mentality is also very important.

Crawford, who was also reduced from a starter to a substitute, was traded from the Warriors to the Eagles. Although his statistics have declined, his offensive efficiency has improved qualitatively compared to last season.

And what about Al Thornton?
His performance went straight into the water!

The ever-changing Clippers management should indeed bear a little responsibility, but on the other hand, it also proves that Thornton is indeed not the kind of player who can become an All-Star.

At the end of the rotation time, both sides will send their main players to play.

For the Clippers, one player was not replaced, but continued to stay on the court. He is Ricky Davis.

That's right, that's the one who treats James like a bag-carrying boy and dares to throw the ball on his own basket in order to make a triple-double.

Needless to say, he is brain-dead, but apart from his funny face, his three-point shooting level is in the league, but it is better than ordinary fans imagine.

When the Clippers lacked offensive points, Davis made mindless shots. Sometimes there was no way to do it, but tonight he was really able to make a shot.

Ricky Davis hit two long-range shots in a row, and the score that had been gradually opened was once again approached.

Facts have proved that sometimes, a few blind shots can move basketball and the world.

Ruan Erniu still suppressed Chris Kaman in the matchup. Although Kaman's height is superior, the defense of the Chinese is not vegetarian.

The continuous force in the lower plate made it difficult for Kaman to even stand firm, let alone maintain his shooting percentage.

To be honest, if Kaman was still able to hit the shot under the hard defense of Er Niu, he should have changed his name to Dirk Nowitzki.

At 23:24, the two sides drew a tie in the second quarter.

The shooting percentages of the two teams are not high. The Clippers are limited in strength, while the Hawks are really tired. After all, they rushed back to play back-to-back just after killing their opponents in Oklahoma. The physical impact on the defending champion too big.

At the end of the first half, at 46:57, the Hawks led their opponents by 11 points.

Ruan Erniu was interviewed by a local reporter in Atlanta in midfield.

"The schedule is not good for the team, how will you adjust yourself?"

Er Niu replied with a smile: "It seems to encounter this problem every year. I don't think there is much to say, but we need to learn how to allocate and adjust during the game. We must believe in the process!"

"You and Joe are both iron men in the team. In the past two seasons, the two of you have only missed 3 games. After you entered the league, you have never missed a regular season. What made you Can you maintain a healthy state for such a long time?"

Er Niu shrugged and said, "Eat well, sleep well, train well, I think so!"

"Last question, what kind of record will the Hawks win this season? 81 wins and 1 loss?"

"I don't know, we won't deliberately pursue these things, but if we can do it, I think we will become legends!"

This statement is of course a joke. No matter how powerful the Eagles are, it is impossible for them not to lose a game in the following regular seasons, but they are indeed writing unprecedented league history.

However, it is not difficult to see from the question and answer of the two:
The Los Angeles Clippers are really not getting anyone's attention, and no one believes that they can end and stop the Hawks' winning streak.

A few minutes later, the Eagles locker room.

"Kraft, after the game, let's have a drink together?" Lunar Eclipse suggested while lying on the chair.

"You know, J-Smoove, I also drink juice when I go. Compared to going to nightclubs, I still prefer to stay at home." Er Niu who had just returned to the locker room refused.

Woodson suddenly said: "Shut up, is it time to discuss these? Don't be too lax, the game is not over yet..."

Egghead continued to emphasize his defensive strategy, but the generals of the Eagles still looked lazy.

The second half started quickly.

On the offensive end of the Clippers, Baron Davis held the ball in a high position and entered the penalty area with the help of Camby's screen.

"boom!"

"beep!"

Davis rushed inside, causing Er Niu's foul and getting a free throw opportunity.

Beard made two free throws.

On the offensive end of the Eagles, Jon Jonsen missed a shot, Camby protected the backcourt rebound and sent the ball to the bearded man.

Davis held the ball across the half court, set a pick-and-roll with Kaman in the high post, and then entered the penalty area. The Eagles immediately shrunk their defense. Davis did not choose to force the ball, and passed the ball...

Outside the 75-degree three-point line on the right, Russo Butler is unguarded.

Catch, shoot, hit!

The Hawks' defense did have problems.

TIME-OUT!

Woodson's request for a timeout just didn't work.

Suspension is not a panacea, and it is not easy for far mobilizers to regain tension after relaxing their minds.

On the offensive end of the Hawks, Er Niu held the ball in a low position, turned away from Kaman's defense with his back, but encountered Camby's big hat.

Camby's single-defense ability has been hacked, but it must be admitted that his D-POY was won by relying on the league's top defense ability.

On the offensive end of the Clippers, the bearded man who was active in this quarter repeated his old tricks. After reaching the inside to attract double-teams, he distributed the ball to the bottom corner Lasso Butler.

Butler swayed Salmons, who came to help defend, with a fake move, and then took the ball along the bottom line to the basket.

Russo Butler and Josh Smith, coming off defense, met in the air.

Butler changed from a dunk to a throw, and after a confrontation with the lunar eclipse in the air, he threw the ball lightly.

"brush!"

Go in!Additional penalty!
Woodson angrily called a long timeout again. This is no longer a matter of lax defense. The Hawks were almost beaten by their opponents.

The Hawks players who have been winning all the time have a sense of arrogance, as if beating other teams in the league is a matter of course, but when a team like the Clippers who basically can't even make the playoffs can stab them, there is A feeling called depression is gradually pervasive.

"Hey! Hey! Hey! Take it easy, everyone, we're ahead of the competition!
So what if we lose tonight's game?

We are still at the top of the league, and we are still the team with the best record in NBA history so far! "

Er Niu's words made the generals of the Eagles gradually calm down, and what the Eagle King said was right.

Even after losing to the Clippers, the Hawks are still at the top of the league, the team with the highest winning percentage in the same period in history.

If such a team needs to put on a bitter face, then, wouldn't some teams that have struggled for the No. [-] pick for many years have to apologize collectively?
The generals of the Eagles gradually recovered, but the reality of being overtaken by the opponent in the third quarter will not change.

In the second half of the third quarter, the Eagles players who gradually regained their form did not completely stop the Clippers from chasing.

At 72:73, the Eagles played a super bad game, and they entered the final quarter with only a 1-point advantage.

This score means that they may be killed by the Clippers at any time, thus ending their 19+ winning streak.

(End of this chapter)