Chapter 553 (1/2)
Little Jordan began to be a little nervous, although the Clippers are still one point ahead, but the Grizzlies seem to have entered the rhythm. Grizzlies start scoring in a row, which is a red flag for the Clippers.
Link and Pau Gasol's reverse high and low left the Clippers at a loss. They either let Pau Gasol shoot or let link and Matt Barnes play one-on-one.
However, in just a few rounds, no matter what the Clippers choose, their defense is in jeopardy.
Off the court, clipper coach Winnie de Negro was a little flustered. In his plan, if the clippers can seize the opportunity to widen the gap to double digits, the Clippers will have the initiative in the game.
But he didn't expect that the 7-point advantage was so useless. Link and Gasol's simple high and low, the Clippers are full of teeth.
Now the attack efficiency of the clippers is not necessarily higher than the Grizzlies. Link's threat in the low position is too great. Unless a real No. 4 position is allowed to defend link, he will only be able to watch him go overboard in the low post.
And the Clippers need more firepower now, Billups in the Grizzlies so tight defense, can't help Paul share the burden of scoring. Grizzlies are used to using tight defense to create counterattack opportunities. Only by scoring goals can the Clippers stop their counterattack.
De Negro then turned his head and looked at the bench. In a few more rounds, he was about to start adjusting his lineup.
This year is the last year that de Negro signed with the Clippers. Until now, the Clippers haven't asked to renew their contracts. He knows that the Clippers are ready to see him lead the team in the playoffs before making a decision.
In other words, this round of series will be directly related to de Negro's job, he will not easily admit defeat.
Thinking about it, the first quarter is half way through. Under the threat of rink and Pau Gasol, the Clippers' defense has lost. The Grizzlies have gone from seven points behind to five points ahead.
When link's third flip shot finally hit the iron and the Clippers got the ball, de Negro couldn't help calling a pause.
You can't enter the second quarter with a disadvantage. You must keep the Grizzlies under control at all times!
The clippers were not willing to step off the court, Paul even slapped the bench on the bench, which shows how much he just played.
”Don't be downhearted. Are you going to give up before the first quarter is over? If you give up, can you go back 0-2? We have survived such a big difficulty. Now we are only going to get 5 points behind. How can we give up so easily? ” De Negro gave the players a bowl of chicken soup, he knew that if the players themselves have no desire to fight, then the best tactics are futile.
”Listen, we need to make some adjustments. Jamal, you're going to replace Chauncey Billups. Butler, you replace Barnes. On the defensive side, if link is in the low post, Blake, you're going to defend him! If link goes out of the three-point line, you and Butler quickly change defense
De Negro said as he drew on the tactical board. Of course, the main purpose of his suspension this time is not to defend, but to attack!
”Give me the offensive side to play aggressive, don't all float in the outside shooting! Blake, I support you in developing mid range shots, but you can't always play in mid range. You are a powerful power forward, give me a shot at the basket, kill me under the basket! Although the data of black-and-white bears are not as good as link's, you can see how strong their holding power is. It can be said that many of the Grizzlies' tactics are not around link, but around the black and white bears
At this point, the pause is over. De Negro didn't add more, but made a neck slap at the players.
In an instant, the Clippers understood. Create damage, force black and white bear foul, in order to force them to end, understand!
”There's a change on the clippers, and the Clippers' super sixth man, Jamal Crawford, comes out. Meanwhile, carlon Butler replaced Barnes. It seems that the Clippers want to use the wheel to fight the way and link slowly. And the Grizzlies are still starting all the time, there is no replacement
Barkley read the two sides of the lineup, the Clippers side is very targeted, obviously to strengthen the offensive.
Link doesn't care who his opponent is, Barnes or Butler. These two guys are tough guys. Butler even has a gangster background. But on the basketball court, the only thing that can determine the direction of things is strength.
Link stood by Butler, conscientiously pursuing him. Butler this season's three-point shooting rate is close to 40%, let him shoot, is tantamount to suicide.
Just as link followed Butler to the bottom right corner, the harsh whistle suddenly sounded.
Link looked back in surprise and found Crawford was sitting on the ground, and in front of the referee, Randolph, with his hands outstretched, was innocent.
”Jamal Crawford's breakthrough is very fast, and igordala seems to be struggling to keep up. Crawford's ability to get rid of the defense is still very strong, there is a gap, he can see the needle in the hole When Kenny Smith saw Crawford on the court, he knew that the boy would not do nothing.The sixth person should have the characteristics of the sixth person and show his own characteristics in a limited time, which is the value of the sixth person. The value of Crawford is to score.
Crawford was on the free throw line, and though grizzly fans tried to interfere, it didn't help. As a veteran of the League for 13 years, Crawford doesn't care.
After two free throws, the Clippers narrowed the gap to three. The most painful thing is that Randolph got a foul on his back.
At first, grizzlies didn't care much. For Jamal Crawford's attack, the Grizzlies have been prepared for it.
But when Crawford fouled Randolph for the second round in a row, everyone began to see that things were wrong.
The Clippers are deliberately killing!
”Fouled again, Jamal Crawford is too fast, igordala is not fit to defend such a player. He might be able to defend James and Kobe. But this type, Iguodala can't keep up! Once Crawford breaks through igordala, Randolph has no time to react
Barkley turned his lips, and the clipper was strong. When everyone thought the Grizzlies were going to pull the score at their own pace, the Clippers stopped bleeding in time.