The best teammates in the NBA

On May 5, after the Clippers swept the Rockets last night, the two teams in the Western Conference finals have been determined, just as the critics expected:
"Warriors vs. Clippers."

Li Ze offended many "tough guy" defenders when he commented on the slag-Pachulia stepping incident.

Although Draymond Green and Slag Pachulia were dissatisfied, they were powerless to refute. Compared with Li Ze, the two of them were cats and dogs.

No one has the guts to say, "I'm going to lock up Kayce tonight with a tough defense," that line.

If you just blow X and don't do anything, it will really become a clown.

Draymond Green was upset, but he wasn't stupid, and he wouldn't foolishly add a buff to Li Ze.

The most important thing is that no matter what he says, he is unable to prove himself on the court. If he can't do it, look at Harden who has been ridiculed by the crowd recently. Green finally shut his mouth obediently.

Fans are naturally looking forward to the matchup in the Western Conference Finals. The 4-star Warriors will play against the 12-core Clippers. Mars hits the earth. Who can't love it?
The NBA will not let go of this hot spot either. After last night's game, it took the lead in building momentum for the Western Conference finals, and the posters for the match were released early.

Durant vs. Li Ze, the two core players naturally occupy the C position of the poster, and Stephen Curry is reduced to a supporting role.
For Amerika's sports media, Durant is a new challenger. After LeBron James' consecutive failures, no one believes that the Chosen One can defeat Li Ze.

TNT's program naturally follows the hot spots. The game between the Celtics and the Wizards is still going on, but everyone is discussing the matchup between the Warriors and the Clippers.

"Looking back at Kayce's past career, every challenger has not ended well."

"The Mavericks plummeted after losing the Western Conference Finals, the Heat disintegrated during the Big Three period, and the Spurs had nothing at the end of the GDP combination."

"After the rise of the Warriors, Stephen Curry performed very well personally, but he failed to win any honors. As for the Cavaliers, they have lost their best chance to win the championship."

The words of the host Ernie Johnson made the three people around him nod continuously. This is the result of crushing an era. As old-school basketball players, they have all experienced it.

If there was no Michael Jordan in the 90s, Charles Barkley, who is currently sitting in the studio, would definitely have won a championship.

O'Neal during the Magic period also had a chance to win the championship, Magic Johnson may rise in historical status, and Karl Malone will not be without a championship for life.

If there is no Michael Jordan, other players may gain more, but history is a circle. After Li Ze entered the NBA, all the stars of the same generation were lying under their feet.

The Warriors, who had the best record of 73 wins in history, fell to the Western Conference Finals last season. This result was ridiculed by ball critics for a full year.

Superstar Kevin Durant was added during the offseason. If they fall in the Western Conference Finals again, the Warriors may become the biggest joke in NBA history.

"I can't predict the outcome of this round, just like no one could have predicted that Kayce would hit 40+ triple-doubles or 50+ triple-doubles last year."

"The Clippers didn't make any effort in the first two rounds. Kayce is still on the rise in his career. In my opinion, even if Durant is added, the Warriors have not been able to solve the problem of defending Kayce."

Kenny Smith didn't give his own answer. On the one hand, there are too many star players, and on the other hand, superstars cannot be estimated. No matter how you look at it, both sides are equally divided.

"Can't solve the problem of defending Kayce, then use offense to solve the Clippers!"

"I believe the Warriors are going to grab the start. They have suffered a lot in these areas. The Clippers usually explode in the first and third quarters. The Warriors have to prepare in advance."

Charles Barkley gave his point of view crisply, and this time he began to firmly believe that the Warriors will win the championship.

"But don't forget that defense is the key to winning the championship. The Clippers' defense has weaknesses, but the excellent pursuit ability of perimeter players allows big men to calmly protect the basket."

"The strengths of the two sides are equal. I believe that the Clippers will reduce their rotation in this round, and Kayce will start to take over the game!"

O'Neal has become a staunch Clippers supporter for a while, and the depth of the 12-core ultra-thick lineup really makes people look a little desperate.

The host Ernie Johnson saw that the three were all surrounding the Clippers and Warriors routines, and asked knowingly:

"Aren't you optimistic about the teams in the Eastern Conference?"

Charles Barkley replied indifferently:
"There is no chance in the Eastern Conference. Whoever wins this year's Western Conference Finals will win the championship!"

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The Clippers back in Los Angeles have more than 6 days of preparation time. The advantage of 74 wins is that they have home court advantage in this round of the series.

No matter who the opponent is, coach De Nagro still gave the players a day off as usual.

The assistant coaches have collected the Warriors' data early on, and the Warriors have indeed played a different offense this season than before.

During the regular season, he averaged 115.9 points per game, ranking second in the league. The points are indeed similar to the Rockets, but the offensive options of the two teams are very different.

This season, the Warriors averaged 31.2 shots per game from beyond the three-point line. This statistic ranks fifth in the league. The addition of Durant has brought about a lot of changes in the Warriors' offense.

During the regular season, the Warriors can limit opponents to 104.3 points on the defensive end, ranking 11th in the league.

If this defensive data is converted into defensive efficiency per 3 rounds, the Warriors' defensive ranking suddenly rushed to the third place in the league, and the top two are the Clippers and Spurs.

Judging from the performance of the data, the Warriors can be regarded as an offensive and defensive team, second only to the Clippers.

America's critics boasted that the Warriors are justified. They can attack and defend, and there are many All-Star players. The Warriors' championship call has only slightly weakened recently. Everyone is waiting for G1.

The assistant coaches were a little nervous, and they made a lot of plans before the game. In contrast, after experiencing the Western Conference semifinals, head coach De Nagro seems to be more confident
"There is no need to be too nervous. We won the championship last season. This year's team is stronger. We have to believe in the strength of the players."

"Protect the home court. When necessary, we can also reduce the lineup and concentrate the ball so that everyone can focus on defense."

"The Warriors should have a headache. They will definitely want to grab the start. There is no home court advantage in the series, and the two away games will definitely want to fight for the next game."

"So, we just need to prepare step by step, and Kayce will not let everyone down."

Coach De Nagro understands the minds of the assistant coaches, and everyone looks down on Stephen Curry.

But Durant is different. This guy can definitely be called an indiscriminate singles player, and the Clippers' strikers can't stand it.

As a champion coach, De Nagro can be regarded as a person who has experienced big storms. If the tactics don't work, then concentrate the ball on Li Ze.
With the strongest tactics in the back, Coach De Nagro is very stable!

Durant, who once again reached the Western Conference Finals, has had a lot of glory recently. After kicking LeBron James, Durant became Nike's current top star.

Before the Western Conference finals started, the sports media had already started to help Durant build momentum.

The standard childhood stories of superstars must keep up, and articles about overcoming injuries and leading the Warriors to 67 wins this season have also begun to increase.

The stories of sneakers and stars are also online. Of course, Keds does better than Nike in this regard.

Every year, there is a Li Ze exclusive color scheme for the color scheme. The official website also opens custom sneakers. Fans can print their favorite photos on the sneakers. In terms of the method of cutting leeks, Keds does not lose to anyone.

The Western Conference finals have not yet started, and Durant's interviews are one after another. In short, the interviews come and go, the core meaning is:
"I am the core of the Warriors. I led the Warriors to 67 wins. Without me, the Warriors could not achieve such results. I will beat Li Ze!"

Curry's limelight was taken away by Durant, and Nike even made a failed plan:
"Warriors lost, Durant didn't lose!"

Although he was a little depressed, Curry also looked forward to winning.

Losing in the past two years is too embarrassing. The system basketball is crushed by the superstar basketball. The outside world looks down on him. He was ridiculed by the crowd for 73 wins and failures. He played a historical level of offensive performance, but he couldn't even win the scoring title.
In the Yong team training hall, Steve Kerr looked serious. He was not as optimistic as Amelia's sports media, because he had to face monster-level players.

He saw the success of Michael Jordan and played a key role with the Bulls.

Steve Kerr never underestimates superstars, let alone the Clippers dominate both offensive and defensive ends this season, truly No. [-] in the league!

Assistant coach Mike Brown nodded gratifiedly when he saw the players' training status, then looked at the frowning Steve Kerr, and reminded in a low voice:

"Relax Steve, we have more star players and a higher fault tolerance rate. At this time, the players should feel our confidence."

Steve Kerr still frowned, and finally whispered:
"There is no reference to this year's regular season, and there is no reference to the playoffs. We don't know Kayce's status!"

"Didn't y'all notice? He made 485 [-]-pointers this season, God! That's a new record, why is no one talking about it? This is too much!"

"In the history of the NBA, Kayce is definitely the player with the strongest shooting ability, but in this year's playoffs, he has not shown such ability."

Mike Brown also forgot Li Ze's three-pointer data, and he was shocked when he heard the reminder:

"Unbelievable, are we going to adjust the starting lineup? That might be a problem with rebounding."

Steve Kerr stopped talking and just patted Mike Brown on the back. The Warriors don't have the super high fault tolerance rate that the sports media said. If they want to win the away game, it is worth taking a risk.

There is no game on May 5th. The Eastern Conference, the Wizards and the Celtics will finally have a 13-game tiebreaker!

No matter who the two teams will win, they will play the Eastern Conference Finals G1 one day apart.

Judging from the schedule, the Cavaliers have already won, and their physical condition is better.

The two teams in the Western Conference swept to the conference finals. Everyone's physical fitness was at their best, and they didn't even break a sweat in the playoffs.

In this case, there is no excuse for losing!

The Warriors have already flown to Los Angeles, and they will usher in G1 of the Western Conference Finals tomorrow night.

In order to maintain the tense atmosphere before the game, Steve Kerr did not allow his players to meet privately with the Clippers.

The game strategy they formulated before the game was to defend hard and lead offense with defense.

After Li Ze learned about the management of the Warriors' coaching staff, he pouted secretly, and came back to the old-fashioned basketball, and old enemies are not popular these days.
With home court advantage, Li Ze and his teammates started a simple warm-up activity at the Staples Center on the afternoon of the 14th.

Throughout the playoffs, Li Ze was in a fishing state, and he didn't take many shots, giving up opportunities to his teammates.

It's just that facing a talent monster like the Warriors, it's time for him to make a request. The data is almost cleared, and it's his turn to reap the fruits of victory.

Seeing that his teammates were all active, Li Ze, who was wearing a training suit, held the ball, clapped his hands, and said loudly:
"When it comes to the Western Conference Finals, we all know what kind of team the opponent is!"

"At this time, don't complain about the playing time, don't complain about the role on the field, and follow the coaching staff's arrangement."

"Do a good job of rebounding, do a good job of defense, don't worry about offense, as long as you complete the above two points, believe me, this year's O'Brien Cup belongs to us!"

Everyone in the Clippers really had a good time in the playoffs this year. You must know that Li Ze only averaged 15 shots per game, while the Clippers took around 88 rounds per game.

The actual data is divided, and if there are dissatisfied players at this time, it can only show that one's ability is insufficient, and the opportunity has been given up!

The boss of the team did not make a cake, and when it comes to the key game, it is time for everyone to give back to Li Ze.

"16 wins and 0 losses, Kayce! In the last two rounds, we are all looking forward to this matter. No matter who I am playing against, I will do my best and defend well!"

Paul George, as the second highest paid player on the team, made his statement immediately.

Harris also patted his chest. Although he was almost reduced to the team's fourth scoring point, it was only because of the high efficiency of the fat man
"I will protect the rebound and defend against the pick-and-roll, and I am ready!"

Jokic saw the voices of the big guys, and hurriedly echoed them. As for the other members of the atmosphere group, they also clamored to let the Warriors score less than a hundred.

Smiling and raising his right arm, everyone put their arms together, and Li Ze continued to repeat:
"Protect the rebounds, defend well, and win the division championship!"

"Wow!"

G1 of the Western Conference Finals officially kicked off at 9:[-] p.m., and ESPN, as the broadcaster, has been warming up for the game in recent days.

During the week of preparing for the game, the Clippers also called on Clippers fans on social media to cheer for the home team with energy tonight.

A new white T-shirt was issued to each seat, this time without complicated patterns, only a large English "Clippers Dynasty" on the chest.

Other teams can't call themselves a dynasty team, and such a title can be regarded as a small means of increasing the fans' sense of belonging.

In addition, this season is also the last year of the Clippers at the Staples Arena, and the special commemorative significance also makes more Clippers fans pay for tickets.

The fans naturally know that as long as they rush out of the West, they will have a high probability of winning the championship, so this year's division finals, the atmosphere is comparable to going to the finals.

When the lights in the arena dimmed, as the Clippers players appeared on the field, the Clippers fans immediately burst into cheers.

In the commentary booth of ESPN, the commentator Mike Breen has witnessed the process of the Clippers from scratch over the years.

In the early years, he would cheer for the stars of the visiting team. After Li Ze joined, Lezi fans booed on both sides. After the team completed three consecutive championships, the number of iron fans increased. After winning another championship last season, Lezi fans turned against each other.

"No matter how many times I see it, I am shocked by the four championship flags flying over the arena!"

Jeff Van Gundy also felt emotional when he heard Mike Breen:
"If the Clippers can break out of the West this year, I believe they will be able to win the championship."

Mark Jackson still prefers the Warriors. After getting the starting list, he immediately introduced:
"Without testing, the Warriors put out their strongest lineup!"

"Still Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson at guard, Andre Iguodala, Kevin Durant, Draymond Green up front."

With the center gone, Jeff Van Gundy knew the Warriors were desperate:

"For the Clippers, PJ Tucker made his debut tonight. When it comes to key games, the Clippers' coaching staff still trusts the veteran more!"

Commentator Mike Breen thinks the Warriors might have a problem with rebounding:

"The tallest player on the Warriors is Kevin Durant. They have to be extra careful about rebounding. This starting lineup is too risky."

When the players on both sides were warming up for the final time, Steve Kerr kept telling his players with a tactical board:

"The speed of retreating should be fast, and the long rebounds should also be controlled well, maintain concentration, and don't make mistakes!"

Durant nodded confidently. After the previous playoffs, his body has completely recovered to its best condition.

Iguodala has become a defensive tool again tonight. The task given to him by the coaching staff is to take turns defending Li Ze with Clay.

The veteran didn't say much, just patted Curry beside him as he walked to the center of the court.

Li Ze smiled and simply bumped fists with the Warriors, and Clay lost his smile. It was hard for the Warriors to let go of last year's loss.

"Let's go Clippers! Let's go Clippers! Let's go Clippers!"

The referee came to the center of the field, and the Clippers fans stood up and shouted along with the DJ.

Jokic turned his head, and the moment the referee threw the ball, he easily transferred the ball to his own half.

Li Ze took the ball and dribbled it across the center line with his right hand. Everyone in the Clippers stood apart one by one, completely opening up the offensive space.

Durant followed Harris to the left corner, but the defense reserved a distance. In this lineup, he also needs to bear the responsibility of sweeping the basket.

Curry is still hidden by the Warriors, in the left corner, and Tucker smoked together, and Clay followed Paul George to the right flank. He also took on a lot of defensive tasks tonight.

Green and Jokic stood at the lower right of the basket, seeing that the fat white man in front of them had no intention of raising the pick-and-roll, they couldn't help but curse inwardly.

Iguodala, who has rich defensive experience, noticed that Li Ze didn't mean to call a pick-and-roll at all, so he immediately chose to step forward to defend.

Li Ze, who is holding the ball in his right hand, quickly dribbled the ball behind his back. While shaking his body to the left, he observed Iguodala moving to the right, and his left hand took advantage of the opportunity to complete a small circle behind the ball.

Iguodala saw Li Ze suddenly speeding up, and hurriedly slid to the left rear. When the two were close to the three-point line, Li Ze, who had just taken two lucky steps, quickly stepped back and pulled back.

The sudden emergency stop caused Iguodala's defense to lose a position in an instant. Seeing Li Ze take off with the ball from outside the three-point line, Iguodala could only fight hard to defend!

Jumping up to block the shot didn't do anything, the ball drew a slightly flat arc and fell into the basket with precision.

From the completion of the defensive position to the start of the goal by Li Ze, the Warriors only felt that they had just stood in the defensive position, and the Clippers completed the offense.

Steve Kerr felt that he had guessed right, and hurried to the sidelines, shouted to everyone, and then made tactical gestures.

Curry just caught the ball from the baseline, and immediately found that Li Ze had already stood in front of him.

With the ball in his right hand, he continued to accelerate, and felt that he was crushing to the right sideline for Li Ze, Curry hurriedly dribbled the ball behind his back, and after an emergency stop, he switched to his left hand and continued to accelerate.

The disadvantages in size and speed made it difficult for Curry to get rid of Li Ze's defense. After halftime, he immediately gave the ball to Green at the top of the arc.

Cut in without the ball in the middle, and then prepare to run to the left corner. With a move from Curry, Kelai from the left corner quickly ran to the left wing. After receiving Green's cross pass, he immediately released the ball with his right hand and made a breakthrough. .

With a 45-degree cut, Tucker did not lose his defensive position. When he was close to the elbow, Clay no longer dribbled the ball reluctantly, but turned quickly with his left foot as the axis, using his height advantage, turned around and made a strong shot!
"Shua!" A steady hit in the middle distance.

The card was successfully dealt at the top of the arc, and the Warriors quickly retreated to the defense and quickly sent the baseline ball. Li Ze also started to speed up, chasing his butt for half the court.

Clay had already defended in front of Li Ze at this time, and the Warriors tried to use different defenders to interfere with Li Ze's offense at the beginning.

Before he got close to the three-point line, Clay stepped forward to interfere from time to time. Just as the players of the two teams stood in their defensive positions, Li Ze, who was holding the ball in his left hand at the top of the arc, suddenly dribbled the ball under his crotch, swayed his body forward to the right, and then quickly crossed Step dribble back and pull.

Clay, who slid back to the left, hurriedly readjusted his defensive focus, while Li Ze took advantage of the situation to complete the retreat, a small step away from the three-point line, and quickly shot a jumper!
"Shua!" The three-pointer hit the net hollowly!

The Clippers fans who had just sat down stood up and cheered again. Li Ze raised his right arm with a smile on his face, raised three fingers, and stepped back to defend.

Clay didn't make any blocking reaction at all this round. After shaking, he made a long-range emergency stop for a three-pointer?Such a shot choice is a bit overwhelming when you think about it.
Steve Kerr finally confirmed one thing, Lee Zee's range increased
Despite what happened during the regular season, commentator Mike Breen yelled and then said to the two men next to him:
"How the Warriors should defend Kayce, it seemed a bit difficult after the opening!"

Mark Jackson was in a bad mood, but as an impartial basketball guest, he still gave the answer in a muffled voice:

"Pray to God."

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