naaapseattle Chapter 138 Eager to Win, Reversal, Empty Slash
Chapter 138 Eager to Win, Reversal, Empty Slash
Chapter 138 Eager to Win, Reversal, Empty Slash
Victory is close at hand, and the Clippers only need to win one more game to reach the Western Conference Finals.
The Lakers are the defending champions, and the Clippers and the Lakers are the top two teams in the Western Conference this season.
Once the Clippers can beat the Lakers to advance to the Western Conference Finals, it means that many things will happen.
The Clippers may become this year's Western Conference champion, and even go one step further to become the championship.
Although Kaman has been tested for injuries, it is determined that he is injured.
But this is not to say that Kaman cannot receive closed treatment and play with injuries.
Of course, the Clippers still have a relatively large advantage. Now that they are not forced to a dead end, let Kaman recover from his injuries first.
This is what normal teams do.
After all, let Kaman come back from injury now, in case he is injured again, who should take Kaman's position in the next Western Conference finals, or even the finals?
If the Clippers want to achieve satisfactory results this season, they need to think more about Kaman's state, rather than rushing Kaman to the game.
"Chris, take care of your injuries and don't think too much. The next time you play, maybe it will be in the Western Conference Finals!"
As the head of the team, Lu Yi went to the hospital to visit Kaman on behalf of other players after learning that Kaman was really injured.
The Western Conference semifinals haven't finished yet, and the Clippers players are still locked up in the hotel for closed management.
It takes at least a week to finish a series.
On behalf of other teammates, Lu Yineng came out to visit Kaman, which was considered a breather.
To be honest, being locked up in a hotel all the time doesn't feel good either.
In particular, social media is turned off, and most entertainment activities are eliminated.
Even because conditions do not permit, he is forced to reboot and cultivate his body and mind.
Such a life would seem much less interesting.
But soon, the time came to May 5, when the Clippers and the Lakers played G10.
If all goes well, the Clippers will end the series early and get close to the Western Conference Finals.
In this case, the Clippers players can be liberated for a few days to vent out the depression and ambition accumulated on them, so that they can concentrate more on the next round of the series.
Of course, the game hasn't finished yet, and the Clippers players have not let down their vigilance.
Anyway, Kaman was injured, the Clippers lacked a general, and the Lakers were forced to a dead end. Beware of this battle, it is definitely not easy for the Clippers.
The Clippers players know it's not easy to play, but it's another matter to actually play.
Somewhat similar to G4, the Lakers used Gasol as the team's main attack point when they came up, and Kobe and Artest were on the outside to contain them.
However, the Clippers used Jordan and Camby's lineup, and the interior defense did not weaken too much.
Gasol's scoring efficiency was not much higher than the previous game, at least the first quarter was defended by the Clippers.
After the first quarter, the Clippers, led by Lu Yi and Iverson, actually led by 2 points.
The lead is not much, but considering that the Lakers have the advantage in the jump ball, and the Clippers have the first attack advantage in the second and third quarters, it is different.
At the beginning of the second quarter, the Clippers had the opportunity to expand the point difference to more than 5 points.
However, the game did not develop as the Clippers expected.
At the beginning of the second quarter, because Lu Yi needed a little rest, although he was on the court, he mainly relied on Baron Davis to lead the team and connect the offense.
The Clippers didn't feel good on the outside, and they were beaten 5-0 by the Lakers as soon as they came up.
Lu Yi regained possession of the ball, still relying on hitting the inside to make kills, and two free throws stabilized the situation.
On the contrary, on the Lakers' side, Kobe is not so strong today, and he can't shoot any fadeaways.
Kobe was mainly defended by Lu Yi. Kobe's touch came, and Lu Yi couldn't defend Kobe. This also had some impact on Lu Yi himself, and gradually spread from the defensive end to the offensive end.
After the second quarter, the Clippers went from leading at the beginning to now trailing by 8 points, and lost 10 points in one quarter.
The point difference seems to be unbeatable, but the problem has been exposed.
The Clippers are not as good as the Lakers in terms of offense. The Lakers can't do it without fighting, and they have a kind of endless determination.
The Clippers seemed to be playing too smoothly ahead, and other players were waiting for Lu Yi to break out and lead the team to the lead.
In such a situation where everyone contributes to the wind, and everyone is shy away from the adversity, Lu Yi also expresses his helplessness.
I'm a human, I get tired, and I need help!
It's a pity that Iverson's performance today is not very good.
In the final analysis, the Clippers lack a key offensive point on the offensive end.
Just like the Lakers' triangle offense, after the lack of O'Neal, there must be another Gasol.
Even at Bynum's level, it's not enough.
After the Clippers lacked Kaman, it was obviously overthinking to rely on Scola to make up for the low-post offense.
Besides, the regular season did not spend much resources to develop Scola's low attack.
Scola got the chance to play, thanks to Kaman's injury.
However, after Baron Davis returned from injury, Scola's opportunities to perform on the offensive end became less and less due to the team's tight possession of the ball.
Scola was not the main player of the Clippers, and he lacked training in the regular season.
Now it's a big stage like the Western Conference semifinals, and Scola needs to contribute to the low-post offense so that the Clippers can open up the situation and win.
However, isn't it nonsense to pin your hopes on Scola, who is not the main player?
Obviously, the development of the G5 game situation is not as simple as the Clippers thought.
Halfway through the third quarter, Lu Yiming had already scored 30 points, and the scoring efficiency was not low, but the Clippers fell behind the Lakers by as much as 15 points.
At this time, Lu Yi was exhausted and half dead, but neither Iverson nor Beard could help the team and give an effective response.
Dunleavy used the dead horse as a living horse doctor, tried to fight a wave of offense, and sacrificed three defenders.
However, the Lakers played zone defense and shrunk people inside, the Clippers couldn't get to the basket, forced fouls, and the referee turned a blind eye, so what?
"Why don't you, Lu Yi, take a break first! We still have time, we can think of a way."
Before the third quarter was over, Dunleavy removed Lu Yi and comforted Lu Yi to relax. In this round of the series, the Clippers still have an advantage.
Today's game was not easy to play, mainly because the Lakers counterattacked too hard.
As for the other players, they are indeed a bit muddy and unable to support the wall, and they are not strong enough to play key games.
Even Iverson and Beard, the two stars Dunleavy placed high hopes on, did not perform well today.
So far, Iverson has 16 points on 14 shots and Dunleavy has 17 points on 12 shots. From the perspective of scoring efficiency alone, it can be said that they are all undercover performances.
But the problem is that the Clippers have no strong offensive points inside, and Lu Yi can't take care of defense when he lets go.
Kobe's scoring efficiency today is also very good, so while Lu Yi defends Kobe as much as possible, the Clippers need someone around Lu Yi to stand up and digest part of the ball.
It's just that judging from the results, Iverson and Beard struggled a bit without inside support, and couldn't effectively digest the ball.
After all, now is not what it used to be. His physical fitness has declined, and he no longer has the ability to score stably, let alone meet a strong defensive team like the Lakers.
If you don't have absolute physical talent to overwhelm your opponent, you naturally don't have the ability to score high scores.
After all, the Clippers can only rely on Lu Yi to score.
This time Lu Yi was replaced off the court, and the Clippers players on the court played even more difficult.
Seeing the hope of winning, the Lakers players became more excited and more positive than each other.
The Clippers didn't last until Lu Yi reappeared, and they were already beaten by 23 points.
At the beginning of the fourth quarter, Dunleavy even tried to persuade Lu Yi not to go up, but Lu Yi still insisted on playing.
After all, it is not easy to play a game. Lu Yi is confident that he will not be injured due to exhaustion, so he insists on finishing the fourth quarter.
If you want to win the series, it is impossible without young people to stand up and fight.
The Lakers are such an old bone, even if they performed well today, do they really have the physical strength to play a full four quarters?
Lu Yi was highly skeptical about this.
Indeed, as Lu Yi expected, the Lakers' scoring efficiency in the fourth quarter still dropped.
Because Lu Yi rested for half a quarter in the third quarter, plus the rest time between quarters, he rested for almost 10 minutes (with free throws and timeouts).
In the fourth quarter, the physical fitness is not bad.
Taking advantage of the opportunity that the Lakers couldn't run with their old arms and legs, Lu Yi hit a three-pointer on Fisher and Kobe one after another.
However, the good times didn't last long, and Odom suddenly stepped up to help the Lakers score at the basket twice in a row.
It turned out that the Lakers also discovered that the rotation of the Clippers was not particularly reasonable due to the lack of individuals on the inside. Playing inside also consumes more energy.
Pressing time, controlling the rhythm, and hitting the basket are the best way for the Lakers to win right now.
Lu Yi can also hit the iron when shooting, and blindly shooting three-pointers can't win the ball.
The other teammates couldn't stand up, so they could only slow down the rhythm of the game as much as possible and fight for a chance.
However, as the game time is getting shorter and shorter, the chances of survival are getting slimmer.
Lu Yi persisted until there was more than 1 minute left in the game before leaving the field, mainly to consume the physical strength of Kobe and other Lakers' main players.
However, if you insist on doing this, whether it will have any effect, then Lu Yi doesn't know.
What we can know so far is that the Clippers lost this G5.
Although it is not a big problem to lose in G5, the Clippers say that they have a chance of two games.
However, the longer the series is, the worse it is for the Lakers, and it doesn't have much advantage for the Clippers.
The Clippers are younger than the Lakers as a whole, but the young Gordon, Thornton, and Jordan can't help the team in the playoffs.
Thornton itself is relatively fragile, while Gordon and Jordan lack absolute talent and cannot do more in the playoffs.
Obviously, the Clippers this season don't really have a championship-level configuration.
However, the playoffs have reached the second round, and the Clippers are leading 3-2 again. Is it possible to ask Lu Yi to give up the series and wait for the next year?
Lu Yi knew very well that the game was played by humans.
Since the Lakers in history can win this year's championship, why doesn't the Clippers led by him have a chance?
Lu Yi knows very well that as long as they defeat the Lakers in front of them, the Clippers will undergo earth-shaking changes. They have every chance to replace the Lakers and become the biggest winner this season.
Lu Yi is the No. [-] pick this season, Lu Yi is this season's All-Star, and Lu Yi wants to step up to the sky and become this season's championship!
Because, only a star who can do what others can and can truly create miracles can hope to hit the top ten throne in history, even beat Jordan and become a recognized GOAT!
As a foreigner, if he wants to become a recognized GOAT in the American sports league, he needs to come up with more convincing things.
Therefore, at this time, Lu Yi will never regress and never give up.
You can lose one game, you can lose two games, but you must definitely win back later!
And this is exactly what Lu Yi realized in the playoffs.
On October 10, between the Clippers and the Lakers, the much-anticipated G12 officially started.
Lacking a main player, the Clippers, which exposed insufficient offensive firepower inside, were at a disadvantage in the first half and were overwhelmed by the Lakers.
Fortunately, the advantages of young people in the series were finally reflected in the second half.
The main players of the Lakers suddenly lost power in the third quarter, which gave the Clippers an excellent chance to turn defeat into victory.
Lu Yi took the lead in the charge again, hitting the weakest link of the Lakers' defense with one two-pointer after another.
After Lu Yi suddenly changed his formation and made another three-pointer, the point difference between the two teams was reduced to exactly 5 points.
Lu Yi carried the Clippers' offense with his own strength, and the Lakers had to increase their defense against Lu Yi, and even would rather foul Lu Yi than let Lu Yi shoot.
After the strong defense was executed, Lu Yi was indeed blocked.
The Clippers want to score, but they are caught in a difficult situation where other players must stand up.
However, Iverson, who was old and frail, couldn't beat him when he hit G6.
Changing to lead the team with a big beard is also in a state of powerlessness.
The remaining young players are not very reliable. On the contrary, Ariza has championship experience and can make some contributions to some extent.
However, Artest, who was facing Ariza, came to the Lakers just for the coveted championship.
This year, Artest is going to hold up the championship trophy that belongs to him.
At this time, how can Ariza be allowed to show off his power in front of him and act recklessly?
Artest stood up again!
After Kobe Bryant, Gasol, and Lamar Odom stepped forward one after another, Artest scored 11 points in the third quarter, which can be said to have turned the tide of the building that was about to collapse.
The Clippers were almost able to completely smooth the point difference, but after the third quarter, the point difference was still 6 points.
With a 6-point advantage, the Lakers finally waited until Kobe's touch recovered.
Kobe's tenacious fighting spirit, coupled with top-notch offensive skills, coupled with a certain touch, is the real contemporary Jordan.
Lu Yi fell into the trouble of being unable to guard Kobe again.
Even though Dunleavy called a timeout and asked Ariza to help defend and double-team Kobe, Kobe couldn't be more calm in the face of such a scene.
Perhaps, such a defensive intensity is Kobe's most comfortable playing environment.
In the fourth quarter, Kobe made 12 of 5 shots, 3 of 1 three-pointers, 4 of 4 free throws, and scored 15 points.
The efficiency may not seem high, but 15 points in a single quarter stabilized the situation at the moment of the team's decisive victory. I have to say that this is the strength of Chaoju.
Lu Yi also scored 11 points in the fourth quarter, taking only 7 shots, and his scoring efficiency seemed to be higher.
But wanting to help the Clippers win, it doesn't help.
On the other hand, being able to take more shots at critical moments in the fourth quarter is also a skill.
95 to 99, although Lu Yi scored 51 points in a single game, the Clippers still lost 4 points to the Lakers at the last second.
Lu Yikong scored 51 points and regretted losing the game. At the same time, the Clippers and Lakers Western Conference semifinals also developed from 3 to 1 before Kaman was injured to 3 to 3 today.
This time, it was the Clippers' turn to be pushed to the brink.
(End of this chapter)