Standing pretty old

Chapter 834 Advancement in the first round, the rookie benefits

The Los Angeles Clippers, which won G1, got a three-day break. The regular season of the shrinking season is a devil's schedule, but in the playoffs, the schedule has become looser.

Erniu didn't dare to relax at all during team training. To some extent, the Jazz's lineup has a certain restraint effect on the Clippers.

Both inside players have range, and both Devin Harris and Hayward can cut or attack with the ball. If Paul's defense against Harris is not successful enough, the Clippers may have problems on the defensive end.

Jordan has made rapid progress this season, and he has made great breakthroughs in both low-post defense and free throw technology, otherwise the Clippers are likely to be pierced at the point of Al Jefferson.

From this point of view, Er Niu and Rick Barry, who were in charge of training the emperor's uncle, contributed a lot.

G2 is still being played in Los Angeles. This game is not much different from G1. From the first quarter, the Clippers established an absolute lead and maintained this advantage until the end.

It is worth mentioning that Jordan's defense against Al Jefferson has also risen to a higher level in this game. The latter made 15 of 5 shots and did not get a free throw opportunity.

Not to mention Paul Millsap, under the watchful eye of Er Niu, Millsap, who made 11 shots in the game, only made 2 goals. As the Jazz's main power forward and second scoring point, he couldn't score in double figures. The game has already been declared a loss.

Gordon Hayward is still too young, and Devin Harris also failed to find the touch under Paul's defense.

It can be said that CP3 is a well-deserved invisible hero in G1 and G2. When facing speedy point guards, Paul does have a good defense.

Of course, there are also many unconventional defensive actions such as "monkey stealing peaches", or the famous Pistons saying: "Do you want to be a good person or a championship?"

In the third position, "Ugly County Horse" Josh Howard is now only ugly. The small forward whose body was destroyed by DA is no match for the Clippers rookie Kawhi.

It is indeed unrealistic to rely on a group of young bench players to stand up and save the game after the starter has been completely abused.

73: 128.

The huge difference of 55 points can already be ranked within the top ten of the playoff slaughter list.

In this battle alone, various expert media have begun to overwhelmingly believe that the Clippers will most likely sweep the Jazz in the first round of the series to advance.

The reason why games such as black eight and black seven are so popular is because of the rarity of such series.

In the vast majority of cases, the first place in the division meets the eighth in the division. In a series of 7 games and 4 wins, it is difficult to have an accident.

In an interview after the G2 game, Ruan Erniu said rigorously: "I don't think it's time to discuss the next round of opponents. We have to win at least two more games to advance to the next round. The Jazz are a very good team. A tough team, we have to be patient."

For a city like Salt Lake City that lacks nightclubs, the "loss" of players is naturally less. God knows whether a bunch of hungry men on the opposite side will explode in the subsequent series, not to mention that they have the advantage of a plateau home court.

To put it more simply, a team like the Jazz has the type of "forced [-]-[-] split" aura.

They also have a chance to find a comeback against weak teams, but they often show their flaws in fierce confrontations against strong teams.

If the games of G1 and G2 were played against the Lakers, the "Zijin nobles" in the same city, maybe Erniu would directly declare that he was already thinking about his opponent in the next round.

Two days after the end of G2, the Clippers set off for Salt Lake City in the afternoon, but Erniu was eager to go to the away game earlier, because he hadn't slept well at home these days.

The kid Tangyuan never stopped at night, shitting, urinating, and breastfeeding basically went on and on, and Er Niu finally understood what it means to pull a child up by shitting and peeing.

I have no personal experience of raising children, so I really don't understand what kind of painful journey this is.

In addition, Er Niu is also very worried about whether the psychology of his adopted daughter Eddie will change due to the arrival of the eldest son.

It turned out later that this was purely groundless worry.

Eddie liked his younger brother very much, and even took the initiative to help him change diapers during holidays.

Professional players are also human beings and have their own lives and families. For players like Er Niu and Paul, the encouragement and support of their families is undoubtedly the source of their struggle on the court.

On the second day after flying to Salt Lake City, the Clippers came to the Energy Solutions Center arena.

The Utah fans who lost Sloan will no doubt be delighted that the Jazz have returned to the ranks of the Western Conference powerhouse after a brief goodbye year to the playoffs.

Facing the top Clippers in the West, the Jazz are bound to launch a counterattack at home.

Since the Clippers are already 2:0 behind in the away game, for the Jazz returning home, they also have no retreat at all.

Either win G3 to stop the bleeding, or lose G3 and let the opponent get the match point.

The direction of the entire series will become clear tonight.

It can be said that if the Jazz want to launch a final counterattack and complete the counterattack, they must win this game no matter what.

The starting lineups of the two teams have not changed. The Clippers do not need to change as the leader, but the Jazz want to change but cannot come up with a second, more reliable player configuration.

Jordan bounced the ball to Al Jefferson in the middle circle, and this time, Jefferson touched the basketball first.

Devin Harris held the ball in the backcourt and advanced the frontcourt. Millsap and Jefferson raised the screen at the same time, but Harris did not do a pick-and-roll after consecutive dribbles under the crotch.

"brush!"

Harris faced Paul with a three-pointer and hit!

Obviously, the Jazz's offensive point has also changed. When the inside is repeatedly overwhelmed, the Jazz is also actively adjusting, and the first step of the adjustment is to let Harris increase his offensiveness.

This seems to be the last way for the Jazz to fight for their lives. After all, Harris does have certain personal abilities, even if his scoring efficiency is not high.

On the offensive end of the Clippers, Paul once again sent the ball to the two bulls.

The Celestials were not fooled by the Jazz's offensive turn. You hit yours, and I hit mine. Er Niu firmly believes that the Clippers are stronger than their opponents.

Face-to-basket attack, tentative steps, breakthrough with the ball, double-teamed by Jefferson and Millsap in the air, Erniu didn't choose to pass the ball, but used the air in the process of falling, lightly using the air to catch Jefferson's armpit. Completed a toss.

The basketball bounced twice on the rim, before finally diving headlong into it.

On the offensive end of the Jazz, Harris used the pick-and-roll to go straight to the basket. Jordan's defense did not lose his position, but Harris' assault was more determined.

A throw shot facing the defender, Harris was knocked out during the confrontation, but still hit the ball.

Jazz fans immediately cheered from the sidelines. The ball was played very tough, full of the style of the Jazz.Even if they are weaker than their opponents, the Jazz will never admit defeat easily in the game.

Ruan Erniu held the ball from an 18-foot high position and once again singled Millsap facing the basket.

Breakthrough, emergency stop, step-back jumper, all in one go!
"brush!"

Also hit!

With all the fans shouting Defense, Er Niu still played tough enough.

On the offensive end of the Jazz, Harris broke through with the ball and gave it to Jefferson in the high position.
The Clippers have the ball, and the two bulls are in high position to support, Kawaii throws off the defense and cuts to the basket, the ball arrives, and he dunks with both arms!

In the next few offensive rounds, the two sides had their own exchanges, but as the game progressed, in the middle and late stages of the first quarter, Paul gradually improved his strength on both ends of the offense and defense.

He first stole the ball from Harris twice with the help of Kawhi, and then completed a mid-range jumper and a layup on the offensive end.

At 33:28, even though the Jazz played so well, the Clippers still got a 5-point lead.

In the second quarter of the game, both sides unanimously increased their defensive intensity.

Al Jefferson exploded in this quarter, neither Jordan nor Kenyon Martin, who was in charge of defending him, could stop Jefferson from making 5 of 5 shots and 2 of 2 free throws in this quarter. With 12 points and 8 rebounds, nearly double-double data.

As for the Clippers, Isaiah Thomas and Nick Young were not to be outdone. The two made a sudden shot, and they also did not allow the score gap to be tied during the rotation time.

At 25:25, the shooting percentages of both sides dropped, but the Jazz still failed to gain an advantage in the score.

At the end of the halftime game, at 58:53, the Clippers continued to maintain a 5-point lead.

During the halftime break, in the Clippers locker room, Er Niu called his teammates together and said: "Don't underestimate any opponent in the playoffs, some of you are rookies, and some of you have never played in the playoffs before.

This is undoubtedly a challenge for you.

That's right, the Jazz lost to us in Los Angeles very simply, but in the past halftime, you must have known it well, this is a war, and only the truly strong can have the last laugh..."

As always, Erniu did not emphasize too many tactical issues at this time, but focused on cooking chicken soup.

The reason why a psychological massage head coach is essential is because the mentality of the players is stable, which is the basic guarantee for them to display their talents.

This is similar to playing competitive gambling. Once your mentality collapses, even if you are a high-end player, you will still make low-end mistakes and get caught by your opponents.

The second half of the game officially started, and the Jazz once again ushered in an explosion amidst the cheers of the home fans.

Josh Howard, who was invisible throughout the game, actually came back to life, scoring a three-pointer and a mid-range shot to help the home team even out the point difference.

Tom Thibodeau angrily asked for a timeout, and then replaced Kawhi with Battier.

Xiaoka was a little slack on the defensive end. He never expected that the guy who was least likely to score would stand up.

Rookies will always make mistakes, and this is the price of growth.

Er Niu then used a three-pointer to stabilize the situation on the field, and the two sides entered a stalemate again.

This time, Millsap, who was suppressed by Erniu for more than two games, stood up. Instead of attacking Erniu like in the past two games, he used various running positions to find opportunities outside the three-point line.

Facts have proved that the inside can make three-pointers, which is so difficult.

With Mishen hitting consecutive three-pointers, the Jazz just hit an 8:0 spurt in the middle of the third quarter.

The girl-picking combination lived up to their superstar status. Paul made consecutive mid-range shots and stabilized the situation again. Ruan Erniu also took the initiative to change his attack mode and used efficient cuts many times to help the team score points.

At the end of the third quarter, the confrontation between the two sides has entered a fierce battle.

At 22:25, the Clippers lost 3 points in a single quarter, and the total score of the two sides came to 80:78. LAC in the away game only leads UTA ​​by 2 points. Neither side has absolute certainty to win tonight's game.

At the beginning of the last quarter of the game, both sides replaced some substitutes and carried out rotations.

For the Clippers, Er Niu took a break temporarily, while Paul continued to lead the team forward; on the other hand, the Jazz replaced Millsap with Derek Favors and Devin Harris with Alec Burks. Lead by Jefferson.

It is also a main force with four substitutes, and the Clippers are obviously more organized.

Yi Jianlian played well in this quarter. After the pick-and-roll, he received three consecutive passes and hit two consecutive three-pointers from the unguarded top arc position, instantly helping the team to increase the score Advantage.

Jazz's second-year player Favors obviously should bear the main responsibility, his defense is not in place, so that the home team fell into the biggest adversity of the night.

And it was Sean Battier who delivered the fatal blow in the middle of the last quarter.

When everyone put the main force on Er Niu who re-entered the field and San Pao who continued to play steadily, Batman made no misses outside the three-point line, and made three of three three-pointers. Contest.

At 110:99, the Jazz failed to win G3 after all. In the first round of the series, they had fallen behind their opponents 3:0.

Er Niu said at the subsequent press conference: "The Jazz is a strong opponent. We did win the match point, but this does not mean that we have won the series. We will go all out in G4, and Will definitely fly back to Los Angeles with the second-round promotion spot."

The team leader issued a victory declaration, and the Clippers will naturally sweep the opponent with all their strength.

However, the Jazz, who had finally returned to the playoffs, obviously did not want to say goodbye to the game so quickly. In G4, both players played the biggest defensive game in this round of the series.

Er Niu and Jr. fought against Millsap and Jefferson many times. The referee called out 8 technical fouls in total. At the last moment, Jazz head coach Tyrone Corbin even shouted at the referee. were directly expelled.

At 90:81, the Clippers finally won the first round of the series after a fierce confrontation.

The players of the two teams who were still hostile to each other on the field just now became sympathetic to each other after the game.

Win or go home, the Jazz players can now enjoy their vacation, but the Clippers players have to continue their journey to the playoffs.

For the rookies of the Clippers, this is undoubtedly a rare experience.

In this cruel league, not all rookies have the opportunity to experience the tragic atmosphere of the playoffs in their rookie season.

This has a huge boost and immeasurable impact on their careers.

　Thank you book friend PINEAPPLE for your reward!It's been a long time since I saw so many rewards, I'm touched by ING!

　　Thank you Ximen Dazishui for your reward!The support of old book friends has always been my motivation to continue!

　　Finally, I would like to talk about the question about Allen. Some book friends say that I hate Allen. I don’t think so, because Yi Jianlian just can’t adapt to the NBA on the defensive end. End performance.

　　A good system should cover up the weaknesses of the players to the greatest extent, just like McGee's performance in the Warriors. For another team, McGee would have been sent to the Development League long ago.

　　Well, not exactly, after all, Big Five needs MVP, whether he likes it or not.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)