The best teammates in the NBA

Chapter 465 Break up (6000 word chapter)
In the 17-18 season, many teams are pursuing small lineups, emphasizing offensive space and screen rotation.

The Warriors are considered the strongest team in this system. Of course, the similar Rockets are no worse than the Warriors. In the Western Conference semifinals, they almost shot down the Warriors.

However, there are still many teams in the league that do not blindly follow suit. After adding Jimmy Butt, the Timberwolves began to emphasize defense. Relying on the high advantage of the striker and inside, they also achieved good results.

The Pelicans have Anthony Davis, a mobile, talented big man with a strong perimeter defense. Although they lost, their performance in the playoffs was pretty good, but the outside shooting pulled their hips.

The Clippers can be regarded as a super-enhanced version of the Pelicans. Jokic has a high probability of making a team this season. In addition to the record and data bonuses, his organizational skills have also begun to show.

In the starting lineup, Li Ze, Paul George, and Harris are all strikers. Although the newcomer Jaylen Brown is a bit short, his physical fitness is not bad, and his talent is worthy of the third pick.

When the small ball era completely came, the Clippers went against the trend and combined the five major lineups. Everyone has seen the result, 78 wins, unparalleled dominance.

In G3 of the Western Conference finals, the Warriors, who persisted for three quarters, fell behind by 16 points inexplicably.

Coach De Nagro sat proudly on the bench, in stark contrast to Steve Kerr, who was standing on the sidelines in a dazed state.

"A real champion coach!"

The sports media at the scene felt that there was no suspense in the game. Many people began to comment on the game on social media. A comparison photo of De Nagro and Steve Kerr soon appeared on INS.

The difference between the Warriors and the Clippers is that the players on the court are under more pressure.

Nick Young, who entered the rotation lineup tonight, has no absolute space and even dared not shoot. On the Clippers side, Eric Gordon, who came off the bench, didn't care about these at all, and just threw
Gordon, who was in good shape, was not replaced after the official timeout, and the entire Clippers team was playing for him.

Li Ze and Paul George squatted in the bottom corner, and Harris opened up space on the right flank.

Gordon, who bounced from the center, received a hand from Jokic at the top of the arc, got rid of Curry's pursuit, moved laterally with the ball in his left hand, took a large step back during the march, and made a long-range three-pointer against Green's defense Throw it again!

"Shua!" The three-pointer hit the net hollowly!

At 119:102, the point difference was widened again.

There was no booing at Oracle Arena, and the Warriors fans at the scene knew that time was a little too late.

This kind of game is simply unacceptable to the Warriors fans. They were not defeated by the two star players Li Ze and Paul George. Several people on the bench gave them a fatal blow.

Curry played the entire third quarter, 3 of 2 from beyond the three-point line, but in the last quarter, the touch of outside shooting suddenly disappeared.

Although Curry and Durant can still respond within the three-point line, facing the Clippers' sudden consecutive +3, they really can't stand it.
When there were 2 minutes and 46 seconds left in the game, some Warriors fans in the back row even started to leave the field.

Many fans in the front row watched Josh Hart on the Clippers bench jumping up and down and screaming happily, and they were so angry that they were dying.

"There are no miracles. The series is over. The game went beyond our expectations. Eric Gordon broke out and the Clippers won the game easily."

Reggie Miller saw Durant hit the iron with a three-pointer and immediately concluded that time was running out.

"I understand the performance of the Warriors. Not every player can play under pressure. Judging from the performance on the court, the Clippers are indeed a better team."

"The Warriors couldn't even play their signature combination. Maybe, after this season, the team will have to make a change."

The commentator Kevin Harlan didn't answer, but looked at Li Ze who was already directing the traffic on the field, but sighed silently in his heart:

"The real finale, let's present the awards early next season"

Everyone in the Warriors really broke the defense at this time. Li Ze caught the ball with his back in the left block, and Clay kept catching the ball. At this time, the referee would not whistle at all.

Li Ze, who was protecting the ball sideways, turned his head to Gordon on the left flank. Jokic at the free throw line also waved to Gordon, then quickly came to the line and made an off-ball screen.

At this time, Li Ze suddenly released the ball with his right hand and hit hard, and Clay was stunned to take a step back.

The off-ball screen happened on the line. Green originally planned to switch to Gordon, but when he saw Li Ze approaching the basket, he suddenly hesitated, and finally shrank the defense.

While Green was moving, Li Ze suddenly slammed the ball vigorously, and the ball flew straight to the top of the arc. After Gordon caught the ball, he raised the ball for a long-range three-pointer and threw it!

"Oh my god!"

"Gordon! Another three!"

Seeing that Gordon hit the fourth three-pointer in this quarter, the commentator Kevin Harlan couldn't hold back, and after a while, he was a little dull, and the game was really over.
Gordon, who threw a three-pointer, beat his chest frantically, jumped and retreated quickly, and some Warriors fans in the back row began to leave the field, and couldn't stand it anymore!
Curry faced Gordon in the fourth quarter. This is already the shortest player on the perimeter of the Clippers, but all defenses failed in the fourth quarter.

At this time, the Clippers are defending three and playing two, trying to drive the Warriors' offense within the three-point line.

Steve Kerr also sat back on the bench at this time, and everyone watched the game in a daze. Until now, it is still a little hard to believe that they will lose in this way.

At the end of the game, most of the fans in the back row had left the Oracle Arena. The moment the buzz sounded, there were scattered boos in the arena.

130:117, with the Warriors playing an efficient offense, the Clippers still won by a big score.

Durant didn't have a strong sense of presence tonight, and Curry broke out in the third quarter. In the fourth quarter, the team suddenly fell behind, and it was too late to try to exert force.

22中10，三分线外8中3，罚球8中7，30分6篮板2助攻1失误，这是出战42分钟杜兰特交出的数据。

At the end of the game, he turned his head and walked towards the player tunnel, ignoring the fans' request for autographs. Durant pulled out his jersey and walked away with a blank expression.
Curry squatted under the basketball rack, staring at the score on the big screen above the field, showing a confused expression. Until this moment, he still couldn't believe that he lost again tonight.

After Li Ze briefly greeted him, he quickly left the Oracle Arena with the Clippers.

The series isn't over, but the Clippers intend to continue collecting awards on the road this year
This game has had a great impact, Steve Kerr is about to leave get out of class, and Durant may also leave after executing next year's contract.

Iguodala, who cut his salary, got nothing in the end. Even the core trio of the Warriors may be dismantled. After losing for 3 years in a row, the team owner does not want to continue spending money to be beaten.
There is not much time left for the Warriors to adjust. The night after tomorrow, they will usher in G4 of the Battle of Honor.

Amerika's sports media no longer paid attention to the Warriors at this time, with a big score of 3:0, and everyone was waiting for the award ceremony the day after tomorrow.

Immediately after the end of the game, in the studio behind TNT, four people looked at each other in dismay:

“14中9，其中三分球9中6，罚球3中2，26分3篮板1助攻2失误，埃里克-戈登在替补席上站了出来。”

"Compared to the Warriors bench lineup, Livingston, Nick Young, Jordan Bell combined for 17 points, which is an unbelievable performance."

The host Ernie Johnson looked at the technical statistics and felt that the Warriors did not lose unjustly, and the Clippers' bench lineup was stronger.

"The thing that surprised me the most was that Kayce didn't take many shots in the fourth quarter, and the role players solved the problem!"

Charles Barkley predicted before the game that the two sides would fight until the last moment, but he was slapped in the face again.

Kenny Smith understood the performance of the Clippers. At this time, he simply commented:

"The game pressure of the two sides is not at the same level. The Warriors want to win too much, and the role players can't let go of their hands and feet."

"As for the Clippers, after a year of running in, everyone is more adapted to their roles."

"I believe that Eric Gordon didn't think too much after he came on the field. Even if he didn't make those chance shots, it didn't matter. Kayce would still lead them to win the game!"

"If I'm playing for the Clippers, I can shoot without pressure!"

O'Neill immediately laughed and joked in a low voice when he heard such a point of view:
"Kayce can make teammates better. Many role players have played well in the Clippers. Jokic is expected to enter the best team this year."

"I still remember that Chris Paul scored 180 clubs when he was in the Clippers. When Griffin was in the Clippers, his statistics were also at the peak of his career."

"In comparison, Durant is just a pure scorer, and Curry is more like a inconsistent shooter.

"As for LeBron, Love started to shrink when he came to the Cavaliers. If I was still playing in the league, I would also like to join the Clippers."

At this time, the director also showed Li Ze's data:

22中16，其中三分球8中5，罚球7中7，44分6篮板10助攻1抢断。

In the fourth quarter, 6 assists were sent out in a single quarter, of which Eric Gordon contributed 3 times alone.

Host Ernie Johnson concluded the series with a laugh:
"The day after tomorrow's game, maybe I'm going to present an award to Kayce. Unfortunately, the Warriors are likely to be swept out."

"However, the Warriors have been very successful in being able to reach the conference finals. Of course, their goals must not stop there. I hope that the two sides can dedicate another wonderful game for us the night after tomorrow."

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That night, the Warriors fans were completely autistic. On social media, facing the crazy ridicule of Lezi fans, they were naturally unable to respond.

The facts are in the face, the rhetoric before the game does not work at all, everyone loses, and the Timberwolves, Trail Blazers, and Warriors seem to be no different.
On the morning of the 21st, taking advantage of the heat, America's sports media followed suit and told a wave of inspirational stories about Eric Gordon.

Union staff also began preparing for the division championship award ceremony at Oracle Arena.

No one cares about the feelings of everyone in the Warriors team. After all, they will go home to fish tomorrow night.

There is no suspense in the Western Conference Finals, and more critics are beginning to pay attention to tonight's Eastern Conference Finals.

In the case of winning the match point in the next away game, the superficial brother Griffin pulled his hips at the beginning.

7 of 1 in a single quarter scored 2 points, Griffin's mid-range, all hit the basket
It seems to be infected by the superficial brothers. Tatum scored 3 for 0 and scored zero eggs. Horford scored 2 for 0 and scored 2 points with free throws.
At 18:34, the Cavaliers secured the victory in the first quarter.

Fans of this kind of early start can often see it on the Clippers side. Tyronn Lue's tactical adjustments in these two games were very timely.

At the end of the first half, the Celtics still failed to climb out of the pit. At 53:68, the Cavaliers still maintained a 15-point lead.

In the second half of the game, despite the decline in offensive firepower, the Celtics still did not seize the opportunity, and Griffin continued to fight the iron.
In the end, at 100:111, the Cavaliers once again protected the home court, and the series reached 2:2. The battle of Tianwangshan will return to the North Shore Garden Arena.

After winning the game, James pumped his fists and roared, and the Quicken Loans Center arena was boiling again.

28中17，三分线外4中1，罚球13中9，詹姆斯高效砍下44分5篮板3助攻2抢断7失误。

Wasted chances will be punished. Amerika's critics once again turned to the Cavaliers. At the same time, everyone also commented on the Celtics:
"The lack of star quality is the reason why the Celtics can't go further!"

出场40分钟，23中9，罚球6中4，格里芬拿到了22分10篮板1助攻1抢断的数据。

Brother Surface is not happy at this time, the great opportunity has slipped away, if he loses the battle of Tianwangshan again, what awaits him during the offseason will be endless ridicule.
After this game, many fun fans are unhappy again. If the Celtics lose again, then this year's finals will become the Clippers vs. Cavaliers again.

The eastern finals prepare for the battle of Tianwangshan, and the western finals prepare for the awards ceremony.

On the afternoon of the 22nd, Curry came to the Oracle Arena to warm up in advance as usual, while the rehearsal for the award ceremony was held on the other side of the venue.

Curry, wearing headphones, looked focused and shot a three-pointer with no expression on his face.

Last night, he suffered from insomnia again. He has achieved nothing in his career so far, and his reputation has deteriorated year after year.

The hats of "system player" and "playoff softie" have been buckled on his head. Of course, Curry wants to prove himself, but in the playoffs, his performance has always been unsatisfactory.

Except for the two explosive games in the Western Conference semifinals, the other few games were mediocre. In the Western Conference finals, the three-pointer was stretched again, and both offensive and defensive ends were frequently targeted. Curry completely broke the defense.

In tonight's game, regardless of the outcome, Curry expects himself to explode, and he really wants to give the fans who support him a victory.
Unlike Curry who prepared to warm up early, most Warriors players came to the arena listlessly after 4 pm.

Durant hasn't spoken since losing last night. No matter how delicious the coaching staff's chicken soup is, Adu, who lost the game, can't drink it anymore.

Green, who was active in the past, also became silent after losing the game, and he had nothing at the end!
Steve Kerr also gave them an example of Michael Jordan's failure early in his career in the morning practice session.

"I can accept failure, but I can't accept giving up!"

The coaching staff tried to use this sentence to motivate the players, but times have changed, and in this fast-paced society, after many years of failure in a row, it is time to break up.

The Heat are a living example, and the Cavaliers are about to disintegrate. Not every player is willing to experience a trough. Durant, who joined after failing to beat, is also a representative figure
Therefore, under such conditions, chicken soup is no longer effective. Once the core players change, the role players will also have to find jobs, and everyone has no intention of continuing the game.

Warriors fans still enter the stadium early, and many of them are not demanding, just looking forward to a victory at home tonight, and then bid farewell to this season with dignity.

After the start of the game, the fans continued to cheer for the home team, but as the second quarter of the game progressed, the Warriors slammed the iron, and the sound in the Oracle Arena gradually disappeared.

At 63:46, after halftime, the Warriors completely collapsed.
Durant stopped passing the ball. He scored 14 of 5 in the half and scored 15 points. Curry scored 8 of 3 and scored 8 points. Clay scored 9 of 3 and scored 7 points.

The Warriors made 12 of 3 from beyond the three-point line in the first half, shooting only 25% from the field, and also made 9 turnovers.

For the Clippers, Paul George regained his touch in this game. He made 11 of 6 in the half, 5 of 3 from beyond the three-point line, 2 of 2 free throws, and scored 17 points efficiently.

In the commentary booth of TNT, Reggie Miller was a little disappointed.

Although there is not much suspense in the series, there is a big problem with the attitude of the Warriors.

"No matter what the result is, the Warriors should strive to win at home. I believe that many fans do not want to witness the opponent's award ceremony at home."

"If the Warriors want to become a championship team, they must create a team culture that never gives up."

Chris Webber interpreted the situation on the field from another angle at this time:

"At present, it seems that Steve has lost control of the locker room. This year's offseason, the Warriors may have to make changes."

The commentator Kevin Harlan also quickly joined the discussion. The views of the three are that the Warriors will start from the coach, and the unlucky Steve Kerr is likely to dismiss get out of class.
In the Clippers locker room, the atmosphere group is discussing why there is only one trophy in the Western Conference Finals:
"The league should add some awards, win the conference finals, and also award the series MVP!"

Several people in the atmosphere group nodded in agreement with Josh Hart's words. Although everyone couldn't get an award, it's great to have something to look forward to.

Li Ze is also aware of the Clippers' desire for honor. After winning the championship, they will naturally ask for more:
"We are still young, and we will definitely have the opportunity to win these awards in the future!"

After hearing Li Ze's words, Jokic thought of the activation of the "veteran clause" again, and immediately responded simply:

"It's enough to be able to enter the best team consecutively. This is the most important thing."

Harris on the side nodded, and getting a big contract is also his future goal. Compared with some honors, what he wants now is a lot of money.

Paul George, who is also pursuing a big contract, is more concerned about the issue of the best team.

He intends to stay with the Clippers forever, so it's in his best interest to be consistently selected to the All-NBA team:

"We will definitely be selected for the best team again this year, and the guild has done a good job!"

Li Ze on the side didn't participate in this topic, but he secretly made up his mind, and in the end he looked a little weird, and silently complained:

"As long as the Clippers retain their core, they will still be very competitive. It is not easy for other teams to win the championship."

The Warriors did not respond in the second half of the game, and it seemed that no adjustments were made at halftime.

The touch outside the three-point line has recovered, but the situation of being able to attack and not defend still exists.

At 3:33 in the third quarter, the Warriors, whose offense recovered, were still 32 points behind after three quarters.

At 96:78, the huge point difference made the Oracle Arena completely silent.

After the official suspension of the game in the fourth quarter, the two sides switched to the atmosphere group. The Warriors no longer struggled. Steve Kerr seemed very disappointed.

The Warriors on the bench can naturally see some fans start to leave.

Everyone is not feeling well. Compared with previous years, the enthusiasm of the Warriors fans seems to have been exhausted.
In the end, at 126:106, the Clippers won the game without any suspense, swept the Warriors 4:0, and entered the finals again!
After losing the MMP, everyone in the Warriors stepped forward to give a simple hug, and then quickly returned to the player channel.

Durant is not in the mood to watch the Clippers' award ceremony, and Curry is the same. If last year's Western Conference Finals was a back and forth, then this year it was a technical knockdown.

Most of the Warriors fans at the scene had left, and the boos were gone. Li Ze and his teammates returned to the locker room talking and laughing to change the division champion T-shirts. The league staff began to prepare for the award ceremony.

Steve Ballmer is the happiest. The Intuit Dome is operating well this season. Whether it is the regular season or the playoffs, fans pay for tickets to support the home team.

The ratings and the so-called influence are false, the support of the fans in real money is the most important.

The staff of the Clippers are also very happy. Unlike the players, behind every game, the operations staff have to put in a lot of effort.

Everything in the new arena starts from scratch. Many times we prepare for a game and everyone starts working in the afternoon.

Even if the game time is friendly, after some games, including the time of the press conference, it will come to 23:[-], and including the time to drive home, it is basically midnight.

After a busy season, there was finally a good harvest. After changing into white T-shirts, everyone's faces were filled with smiles.

At this time, Steve Ballmer and Li Ze stood aside and talked about the finals and the future with a smile:
"Kayce, it's totally okay to come back for another season, we will have a grand tour for you!"

Hearing the old man's suggestion, Li Ze just responded with a smile:
"The Warriors will change, and the Cavaliers will disintegrate. Most of the rest are young rookies. It's time to give everyone some opportunities!"

"I often watch social media. Over the years, many people are looking forward to the birth of a new champion."

"The most important thing is that I'm only 28 years old, and basketball is just a part of life, so leave the tour to the veterans!"

The atmosphere group shouted happily in the locker room. Steve Ballmer finally patted Li Ze to express his agreement. The cooperation between the two will continue. Just as Li Ze said, basketball is just a part of life.

Coach De Nagro also noticed that Li Ze was talking in a low voice with the big boss, and the champion coach was already satisfied at this time.

When he was about to leave the locker room, coach De Nagro clapped his hands and said loudly:

"We need 4 more wins! Clippers in 4!"

"Yeah!"

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　　At the final stage, I still insisted on not lowering my intelligence,
　　From a data point of view, as long as a role player breaks out,

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　　In fact, it is easier to write the game more difficult,

　　It is also easier to have conflicts with lower intelligence, but when I think of the attributes of the protagonist, these plots are thrown aside by me.

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