The best teammates in the NBA

Chapter 461 Adaptive Style of Play (6000 word chapter)
The reason why NBA players are getting more and more salaries is that in addition to the league signing large broadcast contracts, high-paying players also have to accept the guidance of ball critics and fans.

In short, it can also be called making money by being scolded!
America has a mature sports industry, with a lot of derivative products around NBA players, and with the development of streaming media, the distance between players and fans has been shortened.

Fans can freely comment on the performance of players on social media. A season is too long, and the current trend is one-section theory.

If you play well, you will be expelled from the NBA. From the perspective of entertaining the public, the league has indeed succeeded.

However, not every player can accept such external pressure, and jade jade disease is not just nonsense.

With the intervention of spinach, the gamblers are more involved in watching the game. If they really lose the ticket, the irritable old man will naturally want to spray and pull the players!
On the morning of May 5th, after the end of G15 of the Western Conference Finals, everyone in the Warriors was sprayed miserably again.

The fans don't care about the schedule. What everyone sees is that they fell behind by a large score in the first quarter, and then the gap continued to expand, and finally it was completely spent.
On the Reddit forum, Warriors fans clamored for Steve Kerr to dismiss get out of class, and the fun fans followed Curry wildly, and the rest of them sprayed whoever they saw. In short, the spraying is over!
"73 wins and losses, supplementing Durant or losing, this is no longer a player's problem. Obviously, the head coach is the team's biggest shortcoming!"

"The loss is all because of Curry. Every time we meet the Clippers, the three-pointer is missed. If he can maintain the shooting percentage in the regular season, maybe we will have won the championship long ago."

"It's all about defense. Iguodala shouldn't have been given a ten-million-dollar contract in the first place, and the salary cut can't cover up his lack of ability!"

"Has Draymond Green forgotten how to shoot [-]s, Jokic has been shooting his long shots and the idiot is still passing the ball!"

"Klay should join the Clippers. His defense is too gentle. They are obviously similar in size, but Kayce's post-up can always easily crush him."

"Perkins' point of view is also reasonable. KD should reduce some singles. He needs to let other players participate in the offense!"

"Come on, Durant scored 36 points. You can't ask for more. He's just a scorer. He's the best player on the team."

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When it came to the divisional finals stage, there was only one game every night recently, and the attention increased, and there were more and more trolls.

If a player is stretching his hips, it is best not to watch Twitter or INS. Players with weak mental endurance may directly shut themselves down.

In TNT's program, the 4-member team had just sprayed LeBron James two days ago, the Warriors lost, and another big job came:

"Why does Stephen Curry's efficiency plummet every time he meets the Clippers, and even his best three-pointers start to fail?"

Charles Barkley asked knowingly, and pretended to be puzzled by the way.
"That depends on what you ask of Curry. If you think he is a superstar, then such a performance is really not qualified."

"If you treat him like an average All-Star and play like that, it shouldn't surprise us."

O'Neill also made sarcastic remarks on the sidelines. He has always looked down on these boys who throw three-pointers wildly.

"Maybe we shouldn't ask too much of Curry. He is just a No. 1. The main reason for the Warriors' loss is defense."

"Like other teams in the league, they couldn't limit Kayce's performance. After double-teaming, they played more and less against the Clippers, and the Warriors' defense failed."

Kenny Smith understands the situation of smaller players in the league, and he has always stood up for Curry.

The host Ernie Johnson asked a question that many fans are very concerned about:
"If the Warriors lose two games in a row, do they still have a chance to win the series?"

"With 78 wins, the Clippers rank first in the regular season this year, and the playoff schedule is also very easy. There is not much consumption throughout the whole process. They only need to fight for the next away game to end the series."

Charles Barkley feels that the Clippers will definitely keep their home court. There is no poisonous milk, but a serious point of view:
"There are three days of rest between G2 and G3, which is very important for the Warriors!"

"Tomorrow night's game, they can try their best to win. No matter what, I believe that as long as Curry can return to normal level, the Warriors will have a chance to beat the Clippers."

Kenny Smith felt that this request was a bit high, subconsciously spread his hands, and then said in a matter-of-fact manner:

"The data of the players facing Kayce is usually discounted. Look at Lillard, the shooting percentage in the series did not exceed 4%!"

"Instead of expecting Curry to explode, it's better to expect Klay Thompson to respond."

"I respect Curry a lot, but the winner of this series is Durant and Thompson. They have to support the Warriors' offense."

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Amerika's sports media are not optimistic about the Warriors. Just one day of rest is only enough for the players to adjust their physical condition.

It was too late to change tactics and rotation.

Steve Kerr is not in a good mood after losing G1. If he loses again in the Western Conference Finals, the only thing waiting for him is the result of getting out of class.

Therefore, after the video class in the morning, Steve Kerr rarely clarified the ball possession issue:

"Our offense needs to be more resolute, Kevin, in the G2 game, we need you to hit those responsive balls constantly."

"Whether it's a two-pointer or a three-pointer, getting the ball to the basket is the most important thing."

"Listen, the series has just begun. What we have to do now is to trust each other and do our jobs well. Statistics are not important. Winning is our only goal!"

Curry nodded silently when he heard what Steve Kerr said. He agreed with the coach's tactical deployment. As long as he can win, he doesn't mind sacrificing data.

Durant on the side suddenly felt comfortable, it should have been like this a long time ago, just give him the ball and it's over:

"We will win the game, and it is impossible for the opponent to maintain a three-point shooting percentage of more than 4%."

"Defend well, score the ball in response, cherish every possession, and we will win the game."

The Warriors' video class was naturally held in the hotel. When Durant said these words, the surrounding atmosphere was frantically flattering again.

Draymond Green has been much quieter than last year, and seems to have recovered from the dog-licking state.

In the past, the core trio did not say a word. Yesterday's game was disappointing. Li Ze scored with a single shot.
Durant, who was being complimented by everyone, didn't care about the attitude of the three people on the side. On the court, whoever can score is the boss!

The Clippers, who won by a big score, did not pay much attention to the news on social media.

The enthusiasm brought about by the 78 wins has not subsided. The media reporters are expecting the Clippers to overturn in their hearts, but on the surface they are touting fancy every day.

Li Ze also looked calm when he was interviewed by Fox Sports after the training session.

It's just that when he heard that the other party helped him with a loan for the finals, he smiled and responded simply:

"Basketball is round. Unlike past games, the current pace is faster. We don't want to see the Warriors find the feeling of shooting outside the three-point line."

"In the G2 game, we will still do a good job of defense and protect the rebounds. As long as we do these two things well, the victory will naturally belong to the Clippers."

Li Ze never emphasized the issue of offense in interviews, and the sports media also knew that this was an expression of absolute confidence in his abilities.

It seems that the loan for the finals is not enough, the reporter on the side asked again:
"If the Clippers encounter the Celtics, can they still play at their current offensive efficiency?"

Li Ze raised his eyebrows, he was a little surprised by this question, the Celtics' defense is very good?

"If you like high-level data, you can take a look at the performance of the Clippers in the regular season and playoffs. We have always been ahead."

"If these two teams meet, it's the Celtics that will be the one to suffer. Believe me, no one in the league can stop the Clippers' offense!"

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Li Ze doesn't like the Celtics' defense. After all, the opponent has a lot of new players. In terms of defensive experience, they are not as good as the Clippers.

In the game that night, the Cavaliers were crushed by the newcomers again.

At 94:109, the Celtics at home made another victory, and the series came to a score of 2:0.

The Cavaliers suddenly lost power on both offense and defense in the third quarter. At 3:22 in the single quarter, the Celtics successfully reversed the game.

In the fourth quarter, only LeBron James in the Cavaliers kept scoring points. In the end, there was no hope of chasing points, and they could only regret the defeat.

勒布朗-詹姆斯表现出色，出场39分钟，29中16，三分线外11中5，罚球10中5，拿到42分10篮板12助攻1盖帽6失误的三双数据。

Amerika's sports media did not criticize James' performance. Everyone can see that the talents of the two teams are not on the same level.

After successfully protecting the next two home courts, the Celtics fans are already boiling, and the finals are beckoning to them!
The big-score win made the surface brother Griffin swell again. Tonight, he scored 16 of 9 and scored a team-high 23 points.

In the North Shore Garden Arena, Celtics fans shouted happily after the game, celebrating the victory of the game.

There are also some fans who are crazily mocking James who is going to the player tunnel. Griffin, who was interviewed on the sidelines, also smiled at this time, and said confidently:
"Maybe we can already consider the finals. I am very happy to be back on this stage. This season belongs to the Celtics!"

In the Eastern Conference finals, the situation seems to be clear. The Celtics beat the Cavaliers in two consecutive games, causing the sports media to sing their praises.

On the evening of the 16th, G2 of the Western Conference Finals officially started. For the Warriors, this game is naturally to strive for victory.

After resting for more than a day, the players have also recovered from the away game. Even if their physical fitness is not at their best, they are definitely much better than G1.

Steve Kerr directly showed his card, and soon entered the managed state after the game started.

Just like the game between the Western Conference semifinals and the Rockets, the Warriors gave Durant the ball frequently tonight, and started the singles mode after the first quarter.

"Defense! Defense! Defense!"

Seeing Durant catch the ball again in the right block, the defensive cheers sounded again in the Intuit Dome.

Paul George's defense was very close, constantly giving physical confrontation, but Durant took a quick test step with his left foot, then suddenly lowered his center of gravity, and crossed the ball while breaking through with his right hand.

After only taking a big step, Durant took a step back, in the left block position, and quickly shot a fadeaway jumper!
"Shua!" Two points scored again!

"Shh!"

Booed everywhere, the Warriors split the game into a one-on-one star show, and so far, Durant has done a good job of scoring tasks.

At 14:16, there were 1 minutes and 5 seconds left in the first quarter. After the official timeout, Durant's scoring helped the Warriors stabilize the situation.

Quickly sent the baseline ball, after Li Zeyun passed halftime, Iguodala immediately stepped forward to lead the defense.

The Warriors have been changing their defensive strategy since the start of the game, either assisting in defense or double-teaming, and they will also use single defense in individual rounds.

Observing the opponent's defensive position, at the top of the arc, Li Ze, who was approaching the three-point line with the ball in his left hand, suddenly accelerated.

Iguodala struggled to slide back to the right, and the next second Li Ze dribbled the ball under the hip, lowered his center of gravity, and crushed the breakthrough with the ball in his right hand.

First he was stuck for half his position, and then he completely lost his defensive position. It was too late when Iguodala wanted to pull again.

Li Ze breaks into the paint and jumps with both feet. Green, who is assisting the defense, is lifted in the air. He grabs the ball with one hand with his right hand, pulls the ball back to avoid the block, and then throws the ball to the backboard!
"Bang!" The ball hit the board and entered the frame.

After landing, Li Ze patted his right arm, indicating that the ball was fouled, but the referee whistled the penalty scale very loosely tonight, and neither side has made a free throw so far.

Coach De Nagro was a little dissatisfied with such a penalty, this is his home court:

"The opponent's fouls are getting bigger and bigger. It's time to blow the whistle. These are all obvious fouls!"

Hearing the loud complaints from head coach De Nagro, the lineman on the side looked weird. Green did hit his arm, but he could tell that the Warriors' defense couldn't keep up with the speed of Li Ze's team.

The speed of the two sides is not on the same channel. If whistled like the last game, Li Ze would have opened the score tonight by relying on 2+1.
Iguodala had no choice but to akimbo. In the first few rounds, as long as it was his single defense, Li Ze easily scored.

This terrifying one-on-one ability made the Warriors' defense dare not relax in the slightest.

Of course, this whistleblowing has also caused some troubles for the Clippers. Paul George has a mediocre outside touch, breaks through and has no whistle. During this period of time, he played very aggrieved.

Durant played more and more energetically, and continued to ask for the ball in the offensive round. He received the ball with his back to the elbow area on the left side of the free throw line and turned around, and took two big strides with the ball in his left hand.

In the end, against Paul George's defense, he drifted into the middle distance and then advanced!
At 16:18, the Warriors continued to bite the score.

After scoring the goal, Durant beat his chest angrily against the boos of the audience. He felt that he was in a very good state!
Both Curry and Clay have become tool men to open up the offensive space at this time. Fortunately, the score really bites, and everyone in the Warriors doesn't care about these details.

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

The fans of the Clippers are also fully involved in the game at this time. This year's playoffs, this is the first time the home team has encountered a difficult opponent.

The Warriors changed their defensive strategy again, and Li Ze, who had just dribbled halftime, was immediately double-teamed by the upline.

The ball was given to Paul George on the left wing, and the Warriors' defense quickly rotated. Seeing that Curry was crushed and broke through, Green's help defense rushed up again.

Paul George, who broke through to the paint area, did not force an attack this time, but threw the ball to the upper right of the basket.

Under Durant's interference, Jokic failed to complete the attack immediately. Instead, after adjusting a bit, he ignored the pass and threw the ball to the right corner.

When Harris received the ball, Clay, who was rotating quickly, was already in front of him. He feinted and broke through with the ball in his left hand, compressing the Warriors' defense again.

Taking advantage of the opponent's contraction again, Harris suddenly jumped up and passed the ball, throwing the ball to Li Ze who moved to the right flank.

Iguodala seemed to be aware of Li Ze's offensive choice. Although he was still one step away from the three-point line, he suddenly jumped up to defend after struggling to catch up.

Li Ze, who received the pass, didn't make any adjustments, just pulled up a long-range three-pointer and threw it!
"Shua!" Three-pointer hollow net!
"God! I almost forgot that Kayce is still an excellent shooter. What a beautiful offense. Everyone in the Clippers is very patient!"

The commentator Kevin Harlan suddenly felt emotional, but Reggie Miller felt that the Warriors' offense was too single, and the previous tactics of moving the ball were about to disappear:

"The current rhythm of the game still belongs to the Clippers, and Kayce has consciously strengthened his outside shooting!"

"Kayce can be regarded as the best shooter in history. The records of three-pointers are all created by him!"

Durant held the ball from the backcourt this time, and immediately after passing the center line, he held the ball with his left hand to accelerate the breakthrough.

Suddenly slowing down when approaching the three-point line, on the left flank, Durant made a sudden stop, then pulled it up and threw it!
"Shua!" The three-pointer hit the net hollowly!

Reggie Miller said half of what he said, and Durant gave a response here. Chris Webber said with a smile at this time:

"This is Durant's offense. It doesn't make sense at all. The Warriors responded!"

At 19:21, Durant's goal made the Warriors' bench burst into joy.

In the last few minutes of the first quarter, the scores of the two sides began to rise continuously.

The fans enjoyed watching, there was no whistle, no sudden stoppage, and the "pure points" content of both sides was 100%
In the limited possession of the ball, Clay also responded from beyond the three-point line. On the Clippers side, Jaylen Brown, who was emptied, also threw a three-pointer!
At 29:32, neither side made free throws, and the Clippers only led by three points in the first quarter.

For the ultimate control of the game, the Warriors had only one turnover, while the Clippers had no turnovers.

Although only leading by 3 points, the Clippers still chose to rotate normally.

And the Warriors are fighting the main force tonight, Steve Kerr has put his physical problems behind him, and the Warriors will fight for an away victory!
Livingston and Jordan Bell came on the stage, replacing Curry and Iguodala. Regardless of the outcome of the game, the Warriors will most likely have a 7-man rotation tonight.

Seeing the hope of tying the score, Greymond Green also completely recovered his vitality and greeted his teammates loudly on the court.

Eric Gordon continued the fiery touch of the previous game, breaking through throws and long-range three-pointers to help the Clippers score points.

At the critical moment, Durant stepped forward again, constantly asking for the ball with his back on the left and right elbows, and then succeeded in singles facing the frame.

In response to the continuous scoring of the ball, the boos of the Clippers fans in the Intuit Dome arena are getting louder and louder.

The second quarter lasted 2 minutes and 2 seconds. With Clay's strong three-pointer from the left wing, the Warriors finally tied the point difference.

At 40:40, head coach De Nagro immediately requested a timeout. On the Warriors' bench, Curry also punched and yelled along with the atmosphere group.

"This is the Warriors' offense. Facing the Clippers' rotation, they didn't choose to attack the basket, but kept firing from the outside."

"Fortunately, they seized the opportunity in several offenses. Durant's response to the ball was very critical. The Warriors seem to have found a way to win!"

With Durant responding to the ball and everyone else doing what they are good at, Reggie Miller thinks the Warriors are getting better.

The commentator Kevin Harlan remembered the performance of the Warriors in the last round, and he also sighed at this time:

"The Warriors' fault tolerance rate is too high. As long as the rotation is reduced when necessary, good results can always be obtained."

"But the Clippers are not the Rockets, and Kayce will also respond!"

The head coach De Nagro was very cautious and replaced Li Ze again in advance. Before going on the field, he simply told:

"Fighting for offensive rebounds, we must contain the Warriors' transition offense, don't be careless, and pay attention to the opponent's three-pointers!"

Kevin Rooney nodded quickly. In the rotation stage, rebounding is his main task. Siakam is mainly responsible for mopping up the defense. If they want to grab offensive rebounds, the two must also strengthen their aggression.

Li Ze patted the two newcomers, signaling that everyone should not be nervous. There is still a lot of time in the game. In his opinion, the first half can be called a warm-up.

"Be ready to catch the ball, have a chance to go straight to the basket, don't care about the referee calling, all we have to do is send the ball to the basket."

Hearing Li Ze's words, Siakam immediately responded:

"I'm ready!"

After the timeout, the Clippers kicked off from the baseline. After Li Ze received the ball, he was led by Clay.

After waving his hands to signal his teammates to get in position quickly, Rooney received the instructions and immediately went outside the three-point line to perform a high pick-and-roll.

Clay, who was sticking to the defense, glanced at Rooney behind him, and frowned. He was deeply impressed by this cute pick-and-roll.
Li Ze, who holds the ball in his left hand, quickly circled the ball behind his back. After catching the ball with his right hand, he pretended to break through on the right side. He blew up the ball vigorously while he was on the move, catching the ball with his left hand and turned around, passing Rooney's left side.

Clay's defense did not lose his position, but Rooney's pouting pick-and-roll slowed down his pursuit and defense by half a beat.
"Switch up!"

Clay reminded loudly that Jordan Bell came out with a nervous expression and was delayed. During the march, Li Ze sent the ball forward with his left hand lightly, and then pulled the ball horizontally with his right hand.

Li Ze's sudden Sam Gold staggered Jordan Bell.

Seeing Li Ze make an emergency stop on the three-point line, Jordan Bell rushed to defend him, his brain and body clashed, and he sat on the floor with a plop.

"Oh!!"

It wasn't until the Clippers fans at the scene realized that Li Ze made a fancy shake, and Jordan Bell fell down, subconsciously cheering loudly.

The moment Li Ze shot a jumper from outside the three-point line, many fans in the Intuit Dome have already started to celebrate the goal with their hands high.

"Shua!" Three-pointer hollow net!
"This is Kayce's third three-pointer in this game. Currently, he is 3-for-3 from outside the three-point line. It seems that the referee's sudden change in the penalty scale has also made him change his offensive options!"

Seeing Li Ze retreating with a smile on his face, Reggie Miller couldn't help teasing the referee tonight.

He has always disliked the scale of whistleblowing in the Western Conference semifinals, and recently he has been talking about the referee's impact on the game off the court.

Chris Webber felt that the referee made a wrong orientation. Li Ze is not Harden. When necessary, he can also solve the problem from the outside:

"This is the ability of a superstar. Adjust different styles of play according to the situation on the field. Among current players, no one can come close to Kayce!"

At this time, Steve Kerr on the sidelines waved to Curry on the bench.

There is no need to consider physical issues in this game. Even if they lose in the end, they still have plenty of time to rest.

Just thinking of Curry's state, Steve Kerr frowned secretly:

"It doesn't make sense to continue to strike iron, I hope this is the right choice!"

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