msmithbooks Chapter 1085 The second round is long overdue
Chapter 1085 The second round is long overdue
Chapter 1085 The second round is long overdue
The Clippers and Trail Blazers series G3 will be played on August 8.For the Trail Blazers, there is no way out.Although playing in the bubble, it still follows the rules of the NBA. If the series falls behind 23:0, the season is basically over.
No one wants to bid farewell to this season early, especially the horrible performance of the Blazers in the rematch stage.But sometimes there is nothing to do, the opponent is too strong, and there is a shortage of manpower on my side.
But no matter what the reason is, in the competitive arena, winners and losers will not be merciful just because you hurt too many people.Because if the position is changed, you will not show mercy.This is a cruel arena, and there is really no way.
In this game, Coach Stotts did not change his lineup. Indeed, he had no cards in his hand.The exchange is nothing more than the exchange of the old melo and Dabaibian, and the other 4 players are stable in the starting lineup, because no one can replace them.
The process of the game is a bit different from the previous two games. The difference is that the Clippers led the way in the first two games. In this game, the Blazers played very aggressively at the beginning and took the lead for a short time.
The Clippers played steadily, and did not panic when they fell behind. They started from defense, and then waited for the opponent's feel to decline, forcing the opponent to make mistakes, and playing conversions.
The core game temperament determines the team's game temperament. Xie Kai is calm and tenacious, not in a hurry, so the role players are not in a hurry.
After the Trail Blazers had passed the first three rounds, they couldn't beat the opponent to death, and they began to be inaccurate later. After the momentum dropped, they were counterattacked by the opponent, and the score advantage was lost all at once.
After the rhythm of the game is controlled by the Clippers, it will be difficult for the Trail Blazers to parry. The two teams are not at the same level on the defensive end, so it is theoretically impossible for the Blazers to play an efficient offense.They can indeed play an efficient offense for a certain period of time, but this efficiency cannot be maintained for a whole game.
After the game entered the rhythm of the Clippers, the Blazers couldn't stand it anymore.After all, the defense of the two teams is not at the same level, as is the depth of the lineup, so the Clippers don't need to force Xie Kai's superstar mode to kill the Blazers.
Almost the only chance for the Blazers is to force the opponent into a stalemate, and finally rely on superstars to decide the outcome.Although Xie Kai is No.1 in the league, Lillard's ability and big heart in the final stage are also the top in this league.
The fans certainly hope to see Xie Kai and Lillard face off in this situation, but there is no way that the Blazers do not have the ability to drag the game into such a situation. This is what Lillard regrets the most.
In the end, there was no suspense in the game. The Clippers won G3 and led the series 3:0.
At this point in the game, there is no suspense in the series. Many people who follow the series are already discussing the Clippers' next opponent.
The next opponent of the Clippers is the winner between the Jazz and the Nuggets. The two teams currently lead the Jazz 2:1. It seems that anyone can advance, and the winner of the series cannot be determined.
For the Clippers, these two teams are theoretically playing everyone the same.The two teams are very similar, both have All-Star centers, one is good at offensive passing, and the other is good at defensive blocking.There are good combo guards on both sides, Murray on one side and Mitchell on the other.
But relatively speaking, the Clippers are more willing to touch the Jazz, because their only weakness now is the inside.Their inside line only has Zubac as a full-size center. If they meet the Nuggets and ask the teacher to blow him up, they still can't find a replacement.But no matter how good the Jazz's Gobert is, offense is not his strong point, so he can't even score a few points.
On August 8, the G25 series between the Clippers and the Trail Blazers continued in the bubble.
In this game, the Trail Blazers were obviously a little disheartened. They couldn't see hope, so they didn't want to work hard.
There was no suspense in the process and result of the game. With a big victory, the Clippers swept the Blazers and were the first to advance to the second round.
They were the first to advance, but the Clippers were not very satisfied and very happy, because they were still far away from their goal.Their goal this season is not to win the championship, shouldn't they advance to the second round!
If they don't advance, that will be the biggest news of this season, because the number one in the league is hacked...
No one wants their team to be nailed to the pillar of shame in history, because everyone wins and everyone loses.
Although he was promoted, there was no place to celebrate. Playing here in Orlando was like being raised in captivity. It was either a game or a hotel. It was extremely monotonous.
At this time, the more professional and focused the team is, the more stable the mentality and better state can be maintained.
The Clippers sit firmly on the Diaoyutai, waiting for their opponents in the next round.The Lakers are the second in the West to advance. They killed the Lone Ranger 2:4 without bloodshed and advanced to the second round. Their opponent in the second round was the winner between the Thunder and Mosaic.
The Thunder and Mosaic played extremely anxiously, and now they are tied 2:2, at least 6 games, and a tie-break is likely.
CP3 really proved himself in this round of the series. The Thunder did not collapse, and he has contributed a lot this season.
On the western side, the Los Angeles duo have both advanced. Judging from the current situation, the possibility of them meeting in the Western Conference Finals is even as high as 7%.
In the Nuggets and Jazz group, the Jazz won G4 and are currently leading 3:1.
In the group of Mosaic and Thunder, Mosaic won Tianwang Mountain, leading 3:2.
But the series is not over yet. With the Nuggets winning G5 and G6 and the Thunder winning G6, both sides are going to have a tie-break...
No one expected that the plot would go like this. It was really not until the last moment, and the opponents in the Western Conference semifinals were still uncertain.
In the tie-break between the two sides, the Nuggets won the Jazz, came back from 1:3 behind, and beat the undefeated Xiaoqiang; Mosaic won the Thunder, and finally advanced.
In this way, the results of the semifinal matchup are also out, Clippers VS Nuggets, Lakers VS Mosaic.
If the two brothers Xie Kai and Westbrook are going to meet, then Mosaic needs to kill the Lakers in the semifinals.
Mosaic is currently in a bad state. It is very difficult to kill the Lakers. The Lakers have too much inside advantage, and Mosaic is now playing a purely small lineup. The inside players are 198cm Tucker and forward Covington.With thick eyebrows alone, no one can match the mosaic, and if James hits the basket, who will block it is also a problem.
However, the mosaic "5Out" lineup is enough for the Lakers to drink a pot. Howard and McGee will be trained to death by military training.
In the group of the Clippers and the Nuggets, the Clippers are unanimously optimistic.The only suspense in this group is whether Teacher Yue can kill Zubac and Harrell. If they can't, then I'm sorry, the Clippers are about to advance.Even if he is killed, Murray still needs to play, otherwise it is still useless.
(End of this chapter)