The best teammates in the NBA

On the night of April 4th, at the Rose Garden Arena, Trail Blazers fans silently watched the big screen in the center of the venue:

At 46:20, the first quarter ended, and the home team had fallen behind by 26 points.

After losing G3, many Trail Blazers fans have expected to be swept out, but it is still a bit unacceptable to bid farewell to this season in this way.

The noise at the scene was mostly reduced, only the home team's DJ was still desperately driving the atmosphere.

Lillard did not rest, and continued to appear on the court. Watching the Clippers take the rotation lineup again, he felt a little bitter in his heart. The depth gap between the two teams is too great
On the Clippers' bench, Jaylen Brown watched Brogdon calmly hit the pick-and-roll at the top of the arc, broke through with the ball in his left hand, and Plumlee, who was assisted by the pass, completed an alley-oop dunk, and he had a lemon in his heart.

The coaching staff of the Clippers like this older rookie very much. He has a clear mind, can attack and defend, and most importantly, he has excellent ability to control mistakes!

In individual games, De Nagro head coach will even match Brogdon with the starting lineup and let Li Ze return to the 2 position
Both the starter and the substitute can be adapted, just like tonight's game, the rotation lineup is Harris and Gordon's turn to lead the team, and Brogdon played very calmly.

"Jaylen! Don't be in a daze, the assistant coach is calling you!"

Jaylen Brown heard the reminder from Norman Powell beside him, hurriedly took off his coat, and shouted:
"I'm coming! I'm ready, Coach!"

Li Ze sat on the bench and didn't want to play anymore. With a scorer like Eric Gordon on the bench, there was no need to worry about being counterattacked by the opponent.

Paul George is eager to try. In this round of the series, his playing time is about the same as that of Li Ze. He played less than 30 minutes at home and only 3 minutes in the away game G31.

This is no different from the regular season. This season is Paul George's healthiest season after his serious injury. The consumption is too little
"Malcolm has a high probability of winning the best rookie this year. I can guarantee that ESPN will award us the best team award!"

Unlike Li Ze, Paul George has basically won all the honors. Whether it is the selection of Sports Illustrated or ESPN, the best athlete of the year is soft.

The unlucky guy is still pursuing these honors. In Paul George's view, it is a great honor to be able to participate in the annual ESPY awards ceremony.

"74 wins, such a record will definitely win an award! As for Malcolm's best rookie, there shouldn't be much suspense!"

李泽说的都是事实，布罗格登常规赛场均贡献10.2分2.8篮板4.2助攻1.1抢断1.5失误。

This data is mediocre, but among this year's rookies, it is already a top player. After all, Ben Simmons is lying down.

But thinking about the internal situation of the team, Li Ze is also a little helpless. There are too many players, and the statistics are really not enough.
The playing time of Ingles, Tucker, Plumlee, and Jaylen Brown has all been affected. It can be expected that there will definitely be changes during the offseason.

There is not much difference in the contract. If a team promises a starting position, many people will most likely choose to leave the team.

Reggie Bullock had a good time in the Pacers, and occasionally served as a starter. The data did not drop. It is indeed much more comfortable than being in the Clippers.
Siakam did not enter the active list in this game. He was sent to the Development League by the team for most of this season.

Although he has made rapid progress, he has not been able to fully integrate with the team. In many cases, his tactics often go wrong. Coach De Nagro will naturally not give Mengxin a chance when there is no shortage of people.

"Don't worry about your playing time, two-year guarantee contract, take a long-term view!"

Hearing Li Ze's words, Siakam nodded quickly. Although he is a newcomer, the boss takes good care of him, and he is considered a relationship in the team
Li Ze’s college teammate Mbah a Moute has been committed to his hometown basketball and discovered Siakam.

Although after Li Ze became a superstar, Mbah a Mott would not take the initiative to curry favor with him, but in order to win over his fellow villagers, Mbah a Mott naturally turned to Li Ze.

Compared to other NBA stars, Li Ze does not have followers or relatives, but in the Clippers, there are also people with sophistication. Fortunately, everyone is talented, and Li Ze has a clear conscience when doing things.

Lillard on the court has broken the defense, he is scoring, and Eric Gordon is also scoring, which gives him the illusion that the Clippers' bench is about as good as his starting teammate.
The game was completely one-sided, and the Trail Blazers fans did not leave early, but everyone was not in a high mood. By the second half, the noise was almost gone.

Coach De Nagro saw that Lillard was still on the court in the fourth quarter, so he simply replaced the last player on the bench in advance to show his attitude.

Coach Storrs on the sidelines secretly shook his head in his heart, and he replaced Lillard halfway through the fourth quarter.

McCallum clocked in three quarters, scored 12 of 2, and scored 6 points tonight. Evan Turner scored 7 of 2 and only scored 7 points.

The performance of the two is also the reason why the Trail Blazers lost at the beginning.

Lillard, who broke the defense, sat in his seat and covered himself with a towel. He couldn't blame his teammates, after all, his performance in the series was very average.

In the commentary booth of TNT, Reggie Miller has begun to warm up for the next round of the Clippers:

"Kayce only played 26 minutes tonight, scored 13 points on 10 of 30 shots, and he has a high probability of facing the strongest backcourt combination in the league in the next round."

"The Rockets lead the Jazz 3:1, and D'Antoni has given the Rockets a new look!"

Chris Webber on the side laughed lowly when he heard the strongest backcourt combination in the league, and then joked aloud:

"The Clippers also have the strongest striker combination in the league. I am optimistic about Kayce and Paul George. They can both attack and defend. The most important thing is that they are completely dominant in size!"

"In my opinion, the Rockets' backcourt is like an enhanced version of the Trail Blazers. No one can match Kayce."

The narrator, Groom Albert, was happy when he heard what the two said, and the old man asked humorously:
"Is there a player in the league who can single-guard Kayce? That question doesn't need to be discussed at all."

"In my opinion, the Trail Blazers have played very well. Any team that meets the Clippers has a high probability of this result."

Amidst the discussion among the three, the game ended quickly. It seemed that it was no different from previous years, and the Trail Blazers were swept out again.

At 128:103, the Clippers' atmosphere group hit hard and almost made the score 130+
Li Ze had already changed into his training uniform at the end of the third quarter, and after the game, he simply hugged and greeted the Trail Blazers players.

"Congratulations, Kayce, win this year's championship! Being swept away by the championship team doesn't seem to be an unacceptable thing."

After adjusting his mood, Lillard immediately laughed at himself after hugging and greeting Li Ze. He has lost his fortune these years, and he has even begun to get used to such an ending.
"Of course, my goal has always been the championship, come on! Bro, the future belongs to young people!"

Li Ze patted Lillard on the shoulder. They met frequently in the playoffs, and the two could be regarded as superficial brothers.

In the Rose Garden Arena, Trail Blazers fans applauded the home team players again.

Feeling that the atmosphere at the scene had become noisy again, Li Ze suddenly remembered the tortoise who was about to be eliminated:
"The upper limit of the small ball market is too low"

The Clippers swept the Trail Blazers in the first round, which fully met the expectations of critics.

However, in TNT's post-match commentary, when the director began to show Li Ze's first-round statistics, the host Ernie Johnson raised his eyebrows at the three people beside him:
“场均34.0分7.0篮板13.5助攻2.0抢断1.0盖帽，没有失误！”

"This is the data that Kayce got after playing 28.5 minutes. The shooting percentage has reached an exaggerated 80%. I don't even want to talk about the meaningless true shooting percentage!"

Kenny Smith noticed that his old partner was silent, and immediately added loudly:
"Don't forget, this is Kayce averaging 15 shots per game!"

Charles Barkley, who has been bragging about the Warriors this season, was silent again, and finally saw three people waiting for him to speak, and simply shouted:

"This is only the first round of the game, and the Warriors will complete the promotion tomorrow!"

"The game has to be played one game at a time. The Clippers are very strong, but the Warriors have more star players. The playoffs are the stage for superstars."

Since O'Neal won 74 wins with the Clippers, he has never mentioned supporting the Cavaliers:
"The playoffs are indeed a stage for superstars, but Stephen Curry hasn't proven himself, and Durant hasn't won a championship after leaving Kayce."

"Curry's statistics are good, but he failed to achieve anything. He is not an MVP, nor has he won a scoring title!"

"The king of assists? The king of steals? Maybe only the best player of the month. If he didn't stand on the stage of the finals, he can't be called a superstar."

Speaking of honor, Charles Barkley was naturally unable to refute. The host Ernie Johnson did not intend to help the two teams with loans. At this time, he began to shift to the topic of the Western Conference semifinals:

"If the Spurs advance to tomorrow's game, they will face the Warriors in the Western Conference semifinals."

"I'm sure it's going to be a good matchup, the Spurs are in great form this season."

Kenny Smith is also looking forward to this series. Thinking of the matchup between the two sides, he also smiled and said:

"Without Kayce, I believe Leonard will prove his strength, he is definitely the most underrated player in the league!"

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The NBA began to warm up for the semifinals. The Cavaliers have completed the sweep of the Pacers and became the first team in the Eastern Conference to advance to the semifinals.

In the Western Conference, the Warriors also swept the Grizzlies out and are currently waiting for their opponents in the semifinals.

After returning to Los Angeles on the 25th, the Clippers got a week of rest.

On May 5, the semi-finals will officially start. With home court advantage, everyone can wait for the opponent's arrival in Los Angeles.

Players can take a vacation, and coach De Nagro leads the coaching staff to continue to study the Rockets' game video.

The Rockets have completed their transformation this season. During the regular season, the team averaged 87.2 shots per game and scored 115.3 points. Their offensive firepower ranked third in the league.

The defensive end limits the opponent's scoring to 104.4 points, ranking 12th in the league. From a data point of view, the Rockets focus on offense and light defense, with very distinctive characteristics.

The most outrageous thing is that the Rockets averaged 40.3 shots from beyond the three-point line this season, ranking first in the league, much more than the Clippers' 36.8 shots
In the afternoon, the players were on vacation, and the members of the coaching staff looked at the basic data of the Rockets and suddenly felt:
"This is the tactic we had envisioned. Let Kayce and Paul continue to play singles, ambush shooters from the outside, and combine mid-range three-pointers. It is very suitable for the playoffs."

"Very interesting staffing. I have been paying attention to the Rockets this season. The opponent's inside player Capela is a bit like Andrew. Maybe free throws will be better?"

Coach De Nagro is not worried about the Rockets at all. The team has a lot of players. As long as the thighs are still there, they can be combined at will:
"Let Brown prepare for the past few days. We are going to start to concentrate the ball. Kayce has rested for a season. It's time for the semifinals to find his strength!"

"No matter who the opponent is in the Western Conference Finals, as long as we win the opponent, we will have a high probability of winning the championship! At this time, we must go all out."

It was only then that the coaching staff remembered that the Clippers hadn't used the strongest tactics this season, and they looked at each other for a while:
"So we are already this strong?"

On the night of the 25th, both the Spurs and the Rockets successfully advanced.

At 99:116, the Spurs returned home and did not give the Thunder any more chances. They eliminated their opponents with a big score of 4:1 and successfully entered the Western Conference semifinals.

出场42分钟的龟龟34中15，三分线外18中5，罚球17中12，拿到47分10篮板7助攻7失误。

The Spurs chose to let go of singles, but the efficiency of the Turtle Series was mediocre, and they failed to knock down their opponents in the end.

Popovich was in a happy mood. Facts have proved that apart from monsters like Li Ze, relying on superstars to let go alone is impossible to win.

Although they encountered the 67-win Warriors in the Western Conference semifinals, the Spurs are full of confidence, as long as it is not Li Ze's Clippers!

Even Aldridge, who joined the team last year, didn't want to encounter Li Ze. He was swept away by the Trail Blazers and swept by a gentleman when he came to the Spurs. It was a proper psychological shadow.

At the press conference after the game, the sports media present could see that Popovich was in a good mood.

ESPN reporters took the opportunity to start asking questions about the Western Conference semifinals:
"Congratulations on completing the promotion. In the semifinals, facing the 67-win Warriors, fans are concerned about how the Spurs will adjust?"

Popovich didn't care about the Warriors as an opponent, and replied quite confidently:

"We have an absolute height advantage, we have the best perimeter defender in the league, and don't forget, Kawhi just got DPOY last season."

"This is the advantage of the Spurs. We have enough perimeter defensive resources to limit Durant. 67 wins, that's a matter of the regular season!"

The sports media in San Antonio also felt that the team had a chance to beat the Warriors, and naturally they were applauded when they heard Popovich's words.

The bad old man sitting on the stage finally got rid of Li Ze this year, and for a while there was another tactical retreat:

"Let's get to the Western Conference Finals first!"

".."

The game between the Rockets and the Jazz finally came to the end, 96:105, and the promotion was completed at home!

Gordon Hayward played well in the key game, scoring 16 of 9 and scoring a team-high 27 points.

But George Hill suddenly pulled across the back line, 12 of 3, and only scored 12 points.

Chris Paul punched hard in this game and completely recovered after returning from injury:
19中10，三分线外6中4，罚球4中4，拿到28分4篮板9助攻1抢断2失误！

胡子球手20中8，三分线外13中2，罚球17中16，砍下34分8篮板4助攻3抢断2盖帽5失误。

The two scored 62 points together, which made the Rockets fans in the Toyota Center scream excitedly, the Rockets are finally about to rise again!

After the game, Harden said confidently in an interview with a TNT reporter:

"The championship is beckoning to me. I know everyone has prejudice against me, but I will stick to my style of play and prove myself again!"

Since pushing Kardashian to go to nightclubs frequently, Harden's reputation has plummeted. Fortunately, this season's data is good, and his word of mouth has returned a lot.

In contrast, Paul seems very calm. He is a big-time player, and the Western Conference semifinals are all trivial matters.

This season, Harden's prodigal son turned back, and the two cooperated happily. If it weren't for the injury at the end of the regular season, Paul felt that the Rockets' record could rush to the third place in the Western Conference.

At the press conference after the game, when asked whether the encounter with the Clippers would cause pressure, Paul replied with a smile:
"No one likes playing against Kayce's team. I know him. Together we created the Clippers dynasty."

"Harden is also eager for the championship. As the team leader, I will contribute my experience without reservation. The Rockets have the strength to win the championship!"

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The teams in the upper half of the Western Conference have all advanced, and the teams in the upper half of the Eastern Conference have also won match points.

The Cavaliers who have already advanced can wait for the winners of the Raptors and Bucks.

LeBron James seemed a little silent in this year's playoffs, which is completely different from last year's full of passion.

Seeing the Clippers and Warriors advancing all the way, James' heart was mostly cold.

On the morning of the 28th, after the Raptors eliminated the Bucks 4:2, LeBron James still maintained a confident look in an interview with ESPN reporters:
"I won't think about the finals. The game has to be played one by one. At present, my focus is only on the Eastern Conference semifinals."

"The Raptors are a strong opponent, and we are ready!"

This year, Amerika's sports media did not help LeBron James to loan the championship, but the title of "Eight Asian Kings" was thrown on James' forehead in advance.
Of course LeBron James is aware of the external public opinion environment, but he has nothing to do. The team's lineup has reached its limit, and the salary is the first in the league. He can't ask for more.

Fortunately, he has already made up his mind to prepare for the championship after completing the contract. If he can't move, just lie down!
Amelia's sports media don't know that James is planning to run away, and everyone is still looking forward to the son of the chosen one continuing to stage the script of the hero's counterattack.
The last game of the first round that night was also completely over. The Wizards defeated the Eagles 115:99, with a big score of 4:2, and successfully reached the Eastern Conference semifinals.

In this way, all the teams in the upper half of the Eastern Conference have also advanced, and this year's playoffs did not appear to be below the top.

On April 4, the surface brother Griffin ushered in the first Eastern Conference semifinals in his career.

At 111:123, the Celtics successfully defeated the Wizards.

迎来东部半决赛开门红，格里芬心情不错，今晚18中10，高效砍下26分8篮板6助攻1抢断3失误的全面数据。

Just thinking about my role in the team, I feel a little unhappy on the surface. Not every player can easily give up the ball like Li Ze.

Inside the Celtics, Thomas Jr., Horford, and Avery Bradley all need data.

Griffin had already compromised on 18 shots, and turned his head to see Thomas Jr. who was being interviewed, but felt a little sour in his heart:
"In the Clippers, no one is fighting for the ball with me"

On May 5st, the semifinals between the Spurs and the Warriors attracted a lot of attention!
Fans know that LeBron James can be regarded as a master of how to train the dragon, so most of the enthusiasm for the simultaneous Eastern Conference semifinals has been sucked away.

The dual-core Spurs met the four-star Warriors. The fans all hope that this game will be more exciting. The gap in strength in the first round of this year is too big, and the game is really not good.
Most ball commentators believe that the Warriors will win the game. In the series against the Grizzlies, Durant missed 2 games. Judging from the last game, he barely recovered to his best condition.

By the time halftime of the night's game ended, Amelia's social media was in flames.

At 62:42, the Spurs in the away game led by 20 points.

阿尔德里奇半场11中7，砍下17分，伦纳德12中6，拿到18分8篮板，并且两人联手送出6次助攻。

The Spurs combined internally and externally and defeated the Warriors!

The Warriors fans were a little unbelievable. Curry and Durant both scored 14 points in the half, but others failed to stand up.

In the Oracle Arena at the beginning of the second half, Warriors fans were still cheering for the home team loudly.

In the third quarter, the game progressed to 7 minutes and 55 seconds, and the Spurs were about to attack 24 seconds later. Leonard completed a step-back jumper from the left corner.

Pachulia, the slag who blocked the block, moved two steps in a row, and fell to the ground Leonard with a precise pad.

Popovich was almost blown out of anger. While roaring loudly at the referee, he hurriedly signaled the team doctor to check Leonard.

Leonard who fell to the ground appeared to be in great pain, and the quilt was not light. The two sides quickly broke out in conflict, while Pachulia looked innocent.
Leonard, who reluctantly completed the free throw, was quickly replaced. After receiving news from the team doctor, Popovich knew that Leonard could not return, and suddenly felt that the game was over.

At 78:55, the Spurs still led by 23 points, but without Leonard, who was fully output on both ends of the offense and defense, the Warriors quickly seized the opportunity to launch a counterattack.

The Spurs failed to withstand wave after wave of offensives, and could only watch the Warriors keep closing in on the score.

With Curry's outstanding performance at the end of the fourth quarter, in the end, at 4:111, the Warriors successfully protected the home court.

America's social media is completely blown up. It is really surprising to win in this way. It is obvious that Pachulia did it on purpose.

When Popovich was interviewed by the media after the game, his face was flushed with anger, and the old man stopped pretending at this time, and he just sprayed wildly:
"Such actions are very dangerous and unsportsmanlike! This is not something a person should do to another person!"

"The most important thing is that this person has committed a lot of malicious fouls in the past. You can also ask David. He and his current teammate, scumbags, have had feuds in the past!"

"Think about what this abnormal defense means to the Warriors!"

"You want to know how I feel now? You want to know if this injury will affect the Spurs' winning percentage?"

"My answer is yes. Before the game, 97.5% of the people believed that the Warriors would win. They may be one of the strongest teams this season. But before Kawhi was injured and left the game, we were still 23 points ahead. point!"

"What can I do now? Go back and drink a glass of wine and accept reality? To hell, I will never accept this outcome!"

Popovich completely broke the defense in one game.
From falling behind to overtaking, the Warriors did enjoy the dividends brought by fouls. Although the Spurs made a lot of moves in the second half, this is no longer important.

Amelia's sports media surrounded Curry and Durant after the game, and everyone wanted to hear the views of the star players.

Curry, who successfully reversed the game, was in a good mood. When asked about his teammate stepping on Leonard, he simply replied:
"Slag should be sorry for Leonard's injury, but he doesn't have to apologize for his defensive actions. He was just trying to defend. We all know it was an accident."

Of course, Durant also wanted to excuse his teammates, and replied simply:
"I don't think Pachulia is a dirty player. If it is going to be done like this, it needs very precise timing. The probability is very small."

"We are not this kind of team. Leonard is a great player. We respect him very much. I also feel very unfortunate that this happened. I hope all players are healthy."

As for the client, Pachulia, he has forgiven Leonard for stepping on his feet.
Throughout the night, NBA circles have been discussing this matter, and the four-star Warriors have resorted to such means, which is really unappreciative.

On the morning of May 5nd, most of the enthusiasm for the game between the Clippers and the Rockets was also sucked away. The fun fans turned into messengers of justice at this time, tearing up the Warriors on social media!

Amerika's sports media also joined in the fun, "If" one after another, discussing whether the Warriors can complete the comeback if Leonard is not injured.

The bearded player came to Los Angeles a long time ago. He thought that everyone would pay attention to tonight's game, but he didn't expect that the heat would be sucked away by the Warriors.
As for the simultaneous game between the Raptors and Cavaliers last night, there was not much discussion.

105:116，驯龙高手勒布朗-詹姆斯23中13，砍下35分10篮板4助攻1抢断1盖帽3失误的数据。

The Cavaliers successfully protected the home court. Except for the local fans in Cleveland who were still talking about the fiery state of the Chosen One, most of them took a look at the result of the game and turned their heads to follow "If".
After entering the brother basketball version, there are very few blatant malicious fouls in major games.

The awareness of cute new players has risen. Everyone is superficial brothers. There is no need to smash jobs. The era of big contracts has just arrived, and it is true to earn money together!

After so many years, Zha Pachulia's kick suddenly reminded fans of old-school basketball in the past.

The extreme Warriors fans clamored that this is the Spurs paying off the debts of the past, and naturally they were sprayed again.
For a while, the G1 heat between the Warriors and the Spurs exploded, and even Yun fans would come up and chatter.

On the night of May 5, at the Staples Center, on the big screen in the center of the venue, Chris Paul's performance in the Clippers' playoffs was being played.

This video had been prepared a long time ago, but Chairman Cannon and the bearded player lost the chain and failed to make the playoffs.

As the core point guard during the Clippers dynasty, Paul did have a lot of bright moments playing next to Li Ze.

The Clippers fans at the scene also applauded Paul. Chairman Pao, who was wearing a Rockets jersey, almost shed tears. Life in Los Angeles is hard.
On the live ESPN broadcast booth, Jeff Van Gundy saw the Clippers' tribute video, and he also said with emotion:
"If Paul chooses to stay with the Clippers, maybe he can win a championship last season!"

"Compared to Harden, Kayce is more suitable for a traditional guard like Paul."

Mark Jackson, thinking of Paul's easily injured physique, looked a little weird, and said euphemistically:
"Leaving the Clippers is not necessarily a bad thing. Playing next to Kayce is a lot of pressure. Joining the Rockets will meet more challenges. I appreciate Paul's choice!"

The commentator Mike Breen did not have as many emotions as the two beside him. He had already got the starting list of both sides. At this time, he began to briefly introduce:

"The Rockets still maintain their lineup of one inside and four outside, with Paul and Harden in the backcourt, Trevor Ariza and Ryan Anderson on the front line, and Clint Capela at center."

"The Clippers are only fine-tuning the lineup. Jaylen Brown got a chance to start tonight. It can be seen that the Clippers are still focusing on defense."

Chris Paul felt a little uncomfortable seeing Paul George in the Clippers home white jersey.

Los Angeles fans like this All-Star forward very much. After Paul George joined the team, he has already harvested a group of fans in Los Angeles.

Paul is naturally very familiar with the noise of the Staples Arena. Players from both sides came to the center of the field. Chairman Pao took the initiative to hug Li Ze:
"Come on! Bro! I won't show mercy tonight!"

Li Ze patted Paul on the shoulder cheerfully, turned his head and said to the Rockets by the way:
"Don't hold back, I want my playing time to reach 40+! This season I feel like my body is going to rust!"

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The role players of the Rockets didn't say a word, and the bearded player didn't say anything. They just raised their middle fingers to Li Ze who pretended to be X. This was the first time the two played against each other in the playoffs.

As Capela leaped high and turned the ball to his own half, the Staples Arena immediately sounded defensive cheers:
"Defense! Defense! Defense!"

Paul dribbled the ball across half court, immediately gave the ball to Harden, and then directed his teammates to start positioning.

Ryan Anderson stood on the left wing, Paul moved to the right wing, Ariza stood on the right corner, and Capela, who was near the baseline on the left, immediately stepped forward, ready to pick and roll for Harden.

The Rockets relied on simple and rough singles pick-and-rolls to break through the ball and reach the Western Conference semifinals all the way.

On the first goal of the game, the bearded player was quite confident. Capela just moved up and simply waved his hand to signal him to wait for the cake under the basket.

Facing Li Ze's defense, Harden lowered his center of gravity, then continued to dribble the ball under his crotch and disguised himself in front of his body, and began to move slowly, approaching the three-point line.

Harden, who dribbled continuously, swayed from left to right, paused between quick dribbles, lowered his center of gravity again, and accelerated his breakthrough with the ball in his left hand.

The imagined scene of throwing off the defense did not appear. Li Ze was still at his side. Harden, who dribbled past the three-point line, suddenly took a quick step back twice, and then quickly joined the ball.

Returning to the outside of the three-point line, and finally facing Li Ze's defense, he stepped on both sides and forced a jump shot!
"state!"

The ball hit the front edge of the basket, and the long rebound popped out instantly, retracting into the paint area and Li Ze firmly received the backcourt rebound.

D'Antoni on the sidelines kept loudly reminding the Rockets to retreat quickly. For a while, players from both sides rushed towards the Rockets' half court.

The emphasis of the coaching staff before the game still played a role. The Rockets players quickly completed the defensive matchup, and Harden defended in front of Li Ze.

Compared with the position of the Rockets, Jaylen Brown and Harris of the Clippers sank to the left and right bottom corners, Jokic was on the right near the bottom line, and Paul George stood on the right flank.

Li Ze's rapid advancement made the players of both sides just stand still, and they also came to the top of the arc. Harden watched Li Ze continuously dribble the ball under his crotch and change direction in front of his body, and immediately cursed in his heart.
Li Ze swayed from left to right, and Harden was a little confused. The two have different physical fitness and naturally have different technical styles.

When approaching the three-point line, Li Ze suddenly raised his body's center of gravity, took a step after completing the dribble under his crotch, and then accelerated sharply. As soon as his center of gravity was lowered, he passed Harden's defense with one step.

The bearded player hurriedly slid to the right and back, but the defensive action was too big. Li Ze suddenly dribbled the ball behind his back and took advantage of the situation to complete the retreat. Harden was shaken and stuck in place, watching Li Ze make a quick jumper from outside the three-point line!
"Shua!" The three-pointer hit the net hollowly!

"If there are any tricks, hurry up and use them!"

While retreating, Li Ze reminded Harden next to him to continue playing singles.

The bearded player was very smart, and was not influenced by Li Ze. He still caught the ball at the top of the arc, but this time he was not in the head-to-head singles, but made a tactical gesture to Capela at the bottom left of the basket.

Jokic followed Capela all the way to the top of the arc, and noticed that Capela moved up two more steps, and the fat white guarded a sinking defense.

Mengxin Capela's data performance this season is really good, but this pick-and-roll, the timing of the run was too early, causing Li Ze to squeeze through the screen and keep pressing Harden, who is left-handed.

Unable to form the desired dislocation, Harden, who held the ball in his left hand and accelerated his breakthrough, rushed to the paint area and immediately joined the ball. Relying on Li Ze, he rushed up in three big steps and then completed the projectile with his left hand!

As soon as the ball was out of his hands, Li Ze came back first and nailed Harden's layup to the upper left of the basket.

"Snapped!"

The ball bounced off the backboard and immediately flew out. Harris, on the left wing, had quick eyesight and quick hands, and once again protected the backboard.

For a while, the Staples Arena was full of cheers, Li Ze received the ball and charged, and the Rockets quickly retreated.

Missing singles for two consecutive rounds made Chris Paul frown slightly. When retreating, he shouted at his teammates to complete the matchup immediately.

When Jokic saw Li Ze holding the ball to the top of the arc and approaching the three-point line, he immediately raised the pick-and-roll.

Capela saw that the white fat man just swayed and then suddenly started to go down, and finally followed Jokic unconsciously to the basket.

Harden, who has been on the right side of Li Ze, wanted to remind Capela to complete the double-team, but turned his head and saw his teammates ran away early.

Li Ze, who is holding the ball in his left hand, used the pick-and-roll to break through slowly, caught Harden on the right side of his body, and came to the paint area. Li Ze suddenly accelerated and made a layup with his left hand high against Harden's defense. .

Capela, who was still running down, realized that he had made a defensive mistake, and quickly jumped up to block the shot, only to find that the ball passed his fingertips high, hit the board high and fell into the basket accurately!

"It's exactly the same technical move, the difference is that Kayce completed the score!"

The commentator Mike Breen saw Li Ze's scoring methods in these two rounds, and immediately felt that there was a bit of a pig's heart.
"The Rockets shouldn't use Harden to defend Kayce outside. Ariza is the most suitable defender."

Every time Jeff Van Gundy explained a Rockets game, he would inevitably be biased, but Mark Jackson reminded him:

"Ariza is defending Paul George. It can only be said that the Rockets have limited defensive resources. Perhaps Coach D'Antoni is still observing the situation on the field."

On the sidelines, D'Antoni didn't seem to be in a hurry on the surface, and kept making downward gestures, but he began to complain helplessly in his heart:
"As long as the team signs some forward players, why use Harden to defend."

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