The Golden State Warriors were an underdog team that was almost forgotten, but they also had their moments of glory.
They were one of the first 11 teams to join the NBA; in the history of the NBA, they have won the championship three times. The first NBA championship winner was the Warriors, which was still called the Baa League at that time; Chamberlain also won the championship with the Warriors. After scoring 100 points, he averaged 50.4 points and 25.7 rebounds that season. In the first round of the 2006-2007 playoffs, the Warriors eliminated the regular season champion Mavericks, creating the third "Black Eight Miracle" in NBA history.
This time into the playoffs, the Warriors home fans are very excited. They don't ask the home team to advance, as long as they can win the defending champion, they will be very happy. Some people simply come to watch the Clippers game.
When the players came out, Curry and David Lee received the most applause. Curry is already very popular locally, and Andrew Bogut was not recognized by the players so quickly when he moved here. Curry plays the ball very elegantly and is more popular.
Ye Feng is also very popular when he plays. There are also fans supporting him in away games, and there are also female fans wearing special slogans with Crash Bandicoot painted on the signs.
However, Ye Feng was really out of shape today. During the warm-up, he failed to score mid-range and long-range shots. He discussed with Thibodeau and changed the strategy, letting Ye Feng play the main role. If he wanted to attack, Love would pull out from the outside to play pick-and-roll coordination. , bursting toward the basket.
The Clippers¡¯ starting lineup has also been adjusted. Pau Gasol, Love, Perry Jones, Harrison Barnes, Ye Feng.
Ye Feng switched to point guard this time. If Stephen Curry faced him, wouldn't he just bully him? The Clippers know Curry's characteristics, he is not very fast, and he has an advantage against Ye Feng one on one. This will definitely create a mismatch on the court. Even if Harrison, who is 203cm tall at position 2, has a very obvious height advantage over Curry.
Harrison and Jones are players like McGrady and Durant. Tall. He has the ability to shoot and dare to take shots as long as there is space. They got a lot of shooting opportunities in the regular season and are very confident. There were also outstanding performances in the first two games, especially Harrison, who impressed people with his three-point shooting ability.
The Warriors have been looking for ways to deal with the Clippers. As soon as the Clippers changed their lineup, their pre-game arrangements fell through. The Warriors' starting lineup has not changed. The Clippers just need to defend like they did in the previous games.
After the game started, the Clippers quickly took the initiative. Ye Feng played very smartly. He first cooperated with Love in the pick-and-roll, dribbled the ball to attract inside players to defend, and then passed out to the outside. Harrison had a height advantage against Curry. Love's physical advantage over DeRozan is even more obvious.
DeRozan is a good defender on the perimeter, but he is only 201cm tall and weighs 98kg. There's nothing you can do about Love, who can knock away Sumo. Love is not greedy to shoot three-pointers either. Squeeze him away and ask for the ball in the high post, whether it's a direct mid-range shot or a cut to the basket. They are more confident than shooting three-pointers from outside. At the same time, they also help Ye Feng attract the defense, so that David Li does not dare to defend too far outside.
Ye Feng played pick-and-roll with Love 4 times in the opening game, assisting Love to hit the ball, which further strengthened his determination to fulfill Love's goal. He must do a good job as a point guard in this game.
People say that if Love had not played beside Ye Feng, he would not have achieved what he has achieved now. Only Ye Feng knew Love's abilities based on his memories from his previous life. Love became stronger not because of himself, but because he sacrificed some data, taking fewer shots and scoring fewer points. Love averaged 20+ points per game at the beginning of the regular season. In order for Ye Feng to successfully achieve the astonishing record of 40+ points per game, he deliberately reduced the number of shots. At the end of the season, the number was reduced to 15.3 points.
Without Love, there is a question mark as to whether Ye Feng would have achieved what he has achieved now. It's just that Love joined the Clippers when he debuted, and his style of play is like shooting from the outside. People only regard him as a weakened version of Nowitzki, and will not regard him as a dominant inside man.
After playing only 7 minutes, Love had already scored 12 points. This was his best performance in the playoffs. He made all 6 shots and the Warriors requested a timeout.
After coming off the court, Thibodeau asked Love to continue to focus on the offense, while Ye Feng had to cooperate more resolutely in the pick-and-roll to attract inside players to defend. Gasol pulled to the other side, creating space for Love and giving him a better opportunity to attack in a misplaced position. Bogut's weakness is very obvious. If he leaves the basket, his power will be much reduced. Gasol pulled him out, and Ye Feng could also rely on his skills to break through David Lee.
After the Warriors called a timeout, they remained the same, fighting the Clippers to attack. This team has no tradition of defense at all, and there are no players who are very good at defense. Curry and David Lee are both defensive black holes. Although Klay Thompson is not a black hole, he is not much better. DeRozan and Bogut alone can hardly guard Ye Feng, Love, and Gasol. you.
Ye Feng has long recognized that Love is his best helper, and he feels very relieved to pass the ball to Love. Love did not disappoint him and continued to score.
The Clippers¡¯ tactical arrangements??, whoever Curry is guarding will pick and roll for Ye Feng. This is simply a kind of torture. Ye Feng does not attack hard and passes the ball to a better position. There are not many people in positions 1-3 who can compete with Love in terms of strength. Not only Love, but Jones and Harrison are also open on the outside. , relying on their height advantage, their shots are difficult to block, and Jones's shots are even difficult to interfere with.
Love and Ye Feng ran into the low post after picking and rolling, and then attacked the basket after being misplaced, using their physical advantages to the limit. Whether it was DeRozan or Klay Thompson, they would only be beaten hard in the low post, but if they did not switch defenses, Ye Feng will directly squeeze the defender to break through.
Ye Feng only scored 4 points in the first quarter, all of which were breakthroughs to the basket and layups. He also grabbed 4 rebounds and sent out 7 assists. Love performed extremely well, scoring 18 points in a single quarter. At the home court of the Warriors, the Clippers had an easier time, leading 37 to 24 by 13 points.
The Clippers have a height advantage inside, Love can resist people, Jones and Ye Feng can also cover up defense, so no matter how they change positions, they won't suffer. On the outside, Curry couldn't get past Ye Feng, and Thompson's shot selection was poor and he hit the iron frequently. However, DeRozan relied on his mobility to beat Jones and performed well. He scored 11 points in a single quarter, giving the Warriors a fig leaf.
In the second quarter, Marcus Thornton and Gasol were responsible for the offense inside and outside. The point guard was Kirk Hinrich to stabilize the situation. Barnes was experienced and solid in defense. Jones took the position of No. 4. Continue to evacuate the inside line.
Perry Jones has been reused in the Clippers. Thibodeau particularly likes his style of shooting from the outside using his height advantage and plans to train him into a big shooter like Ryan Anderson. Anderson is also doing well with the Hornets this year.
Back on the court, Ye Feng still plays a pick-and-roll style of play. The Warriors don't dare to look at players like Curry and Thompson to guard him, otherwise he will rely on his physical advantage to dribble the ball inside. When the inside changes defense, he But he passed the ball again. The Clippers are determined to rely on their physical advantage to play. Because of this, Isiah Thomas, who got a lot of playing time in the first two games, was also abandoned. This is a bit disrespectful to Curry. He looks like a The biggest defensive hole.
The shooting position is close to the basket. In addition to his super high shooting percentage, Ye Feng's statistics are also very comprehensive. He has 10 points, 7 rebounds, 10 assists and 1 steal in the half, which is close to a triple-double. Although he didn't score 40+ like he did in the regular season, the team was completely mobilized and the Warriors had a harder time. Relying on his super scoring ability, Ye Feng can attract defensive points, which is more critical than high scores.
In the third quarter, Ye Feng only played 2 minutes and grabbed three rebounds to complete a triple-double. One of the offensive rebounds resulted in 2+1. After the extra free throw was made, the point difference between the two sides also widened to 20 points. .
Ye Feng made all 6 shots and maintained a 100% shooting percentage. Before the game, he only played like this because he had a bad shooting touch. He did not try mid- and long-range shots at all. If he said his hand was not good, no one would believe it.
The main task of shooting was given to Love. He was in surprisingly good condition today. He made every shot and grabbed rebounds one after another. The Clippers' rebounding advantage is the key to winning. They are better than the opponent's offense in every game. Many times.
After three quarters, Love scored 43 points, 15 rebounds and 3 assists, looking like a superstar.
In the fourth quarter, the Clippers¡¯ main players all sat on the bench chatting. Replace with a full bench lineup of Gasol, Sacre, Barnes, Thornton, and Thomas to deal with the opponent.
With Thornton and Thomas, the Clippers also ensured two attackers and guaranteed points. Although the Warriors were chasing points, they already had problems with defense, and they were too far behind in the early stage and could not catch up.
Warriors fans did not leave the game early. When the Clippers players performed well, they would applaud and watch the fun if they couldn't win. The home team is already weaker than the Clippers, so it is normal that they cannot win.
Ye Feng didn¡¯t score much in this game. He had a triple-double of 18 points, 11 rebounds and 14 assists. He made 7 of 7 shots and 4 of 4 free throws. His shooting rate was 100%, and his efficiency was astonishing.
On the 27th, the two sides began their fourth contest. Ye Feng didn't want to play one more game. He took an early break so he could be with his wife and children in Los Angeles, so he played very hard in this game. The Warriors wanted to win, and they played well offensively, but the problem of being strong and defensive was still there, and they fell behind by a big margin in the third quarter.
Ye Feng's playing time increased to 38 minutes, scoring 42 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists. Love also scored 22 points and 21 rebounds. The two led the team to a happy victory, sweeping the Warriors 4-0 to advance first. This is also The Clippers swept their opponents in the first round for the fourth consecutive year.
Ye Feng completely conquered the Warriors fans. Whether he was scoring or passing, the Warriors couldn't stop him no matter what style of play he used. Love's outstanding performance also reminds people of the Lakers' "ok combination" back then. The difference is that the Clippers have dominant players on the outside. The same thing is that the opponents have nothing to do, and the two can combine inside and outside.
In another series, the Grizzlies and Nuggets tied 2-2, and the Clippers?It¡¯s time to relax and wait for work.
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