After the game, many basketball stars were convinced of Ye Feng. Karl Malone said: "Only Ye Feng can produce such super statistics in the playoffs. His performance is directly related to the outcome of the game. I am optimistic that the Clippers will advance to the finals."
"Zen Master" Jackson also spoke highly of it. "I am optimistic that the Clippers will win the championship again. Ye Feng can play a role at critical moments. He is the best star."
O'Neal said: "To be honest, after leaving Josh Smith and Curry last summer, I thought the Clippers were going to be unlucky. Love was also injured in the playoffs, and I thought it would be difficult to win But the Clippers defeated them away from home. I changed my view after the Mavericks, they are still the best team, and Ye Feng is a person who can make ordinary teammates stronger."
Barkley said: "I think the only disadvantage to the Clippers now is that the Heat players have been resting for several days. No matter how the Clippers arrange their troops, the Heat have time to study and wait for work."
The Heat players, led by James, Wade, and Bosh, posted war stickers directly to the Clippers, saying they were waiting for them.
Everyone thinks the Clippers will advance, which is a big blow to the Mavericks players. Although Cuban said he was optimistic about the Mavericks in an interview, it was difficult to convince people. Even some Mavericks fans were discouraged in advance.
Playing the game was the Mavericks' best chance to advance, but they lost by 18 points, and the team's morale has also weakened.
On the evening of the 28th, Staples Center.
A reporter interviewed the fans before the game. Everyone was full of confidence in the Clippers' advancement, and many people hoped that Ye Feng could score 50+ points again.
On the list of 50+ times in the playoffs, Michael Jordan leads the pack with 8 times. Chamberlain has 4 times and Iverson 3 times. The person with the most 50+ points in the playoffs currently is Ye Feng. He has 4 times, tying Chamberlain. If there is another 50+, he will be ranked second in history. Nowitzki, the head coach of the Mavericks, has also had a 50+ performance in the playoffs, but only once.
Before the game started, Ye Feng¡¯s goal highlights were displayed on the big screen in the stadium. In the six years since he entered the league, his experience has been nothing short of dreamy. As a regular in the top five, his highlights are very attractive.
Ye Feng appeared on the stage. The audience shouted MVP, and other players also received warm applause. The Clippers completely defeated the Mavericks in terms of morale.
The Clippers¡¯ lineup includes Pau Gasol, Perry Jones, Ye Feng, Harrison Barnes, and Kirk Hinrich.
The Mavericks lineup has not been adjusted. DeAndre Jordan, Dirk Nowitzki, Shawn Marion, Vince Carter, Deron Williams.
Ye Feng was not in a hurry to attack. Hinrich took the ball to the frontcourt and passed it to Perry Jones who was pulling to the outside. Jones took the ball at a 60-degree angle on the right side and Ye Feng went to the low post on the right side. Hinrich ran to the right baseline. The three formed a triangle.
Jones is on the outside, and Marion is too short to defend. If Nowitzki is out, Marion has to fight Ye Feng in the low post, which is uncomfortable no matter what. In order to prevent Ye Feng from getting deep into the basket, Marion defended Jones on the outside and Nowitzki defended in the low post. Nowitzki's goal is to defend the bottom line, if Ye Feng takes the middle route. Marion will let Jones double team.
Jones lobbed the ball to Ye Feng. Ye Feng made two dribbles with his back, and Marion made a move. He passed the ball out to the outside, and Jones took action without hesitation. Not to mention the open position, even if someone is defending, his height will not easily be blocked. Today Thibodeau asked the two young players to take more shots from the outside. It doesn't matter if they fail, but they must dare to take shots.
This shot was slightly deflected and bounced out of the frame, and Nowitzki got the rebound.
When the Mavericks attacked, the Clippers used a 32 zone defense. But it was Jones who followed the defense, and Ye Feng was responsible for guarding the basket and grabbing rebounds at the 4th position. This arrangement will allow Ye Feng to use his ability to help defend and block shots, and can also switch to pick-and-rolls in time.
Deron organized an attack from the outside. After several passes, the ball was handed over to Nowitzki in the low post for Gasol to play in singles. His turnaround jump shot was interfered by Gasol and missed, and the rebound was obtained by Ye Feng.
The Clippers are in no rush to counterattack. Ye Feng protected the basketball and left it to Hinrich to play positional battles. After arriving in the frontcourt, it was still the same tactic. Jones caught the ball from the outside on the right and passed it to Ye Feng in the low post. Ye Feng attracted the defense and passed to the outside. Jones was still very determined in his second shot, but unfortunately it missed again.
Just when the fans were lamenting that Jones missed two consecutive shots, Ye Feng blocked Nowitzki and grabbed the offensive rebound! The coach's arrangement was to allow outside shooting, so after Ye Feng passed the ball, all his attention was focused on grabbing rebounds. Marion went to guard Jones, and Jordan followed Gasol on the other side. There was no protection for the basket.
Ye Feng immediately jumped up and pulled the lever in the air to avoid Nowitzki's block and score! 2 to 0.
When the Mavericks attacked, Deron used the screen to break through and was blocked by Ye Feng. He did not pause and immediately separated from the outside line. Carter received the ball and hit Harrison alone. After two dribbles under his hips, his emergency stop jumper also missed. Ye Feng returned in time.Defend the backcourt and protect the backcourt rebounds. Gasol blocked Jordan from jumping up, and it would be easy for Ye Feng to get the rebound.
The Clippers attacked. This time Ye Feng reached the left position. Hinrich passed the ball to Harrison and ran to the left baseline. The three formed a triangle with each other. Jones didn't feel good, so he switched to Harrison on the other side to pass the ball. After Ye Feng caught the ball in the low post, he took one step and attracted Carter to double-team, and then passed the ball out.
Harrison caught the ball very comfortably and had a height advantage, but he didn't hit any open three-pointers. The performance of the two newcomers once again made the fans uncomfortable. But Thibodeau arranged for them to shoot and allowed them to use the number of shots to find their touch, just because he believed that the Clippers had the advantage in rebounding. The Mavericks' two big men average less than 8 rebounds per game and are not good at rebounding.
This time Ye Feng was stuck by Nowitzki, and Gasol did not grab the rebound. He relied on his height and wingspan advantage to push the ball out of the perimeter with one hand during the fight with Jordan. Jones leaned on He grabbed the ball with his height advantage. At this time, Ye Feng ran back outside and received a pass from Jones and went out of the three-point line.
He took one step out of the three-point line and paused, giving the impression that he was about to turn around and shoot. In the last game, he made several three-pointers in this way. Marion quickly chased after him. Ye Feng observed with the corner of his eye. After a pause, he immediately turned to the middle and passed Marion. Jordan was covering the defense under the basket, and Ye Feng chose to throw the ball quickly.
Jordan jumped very high, and Ye Feng threw the ball even higher. He barely jumped and didn't stop on his feet. After taking the shot, he immediately passed by Jordan and got stuck in position. Jumping high is Jordan's advantage and disadvantage. He loves to jump too much and his ability to stay in the air is too strong. When he jumps in the sky, he can only watch how his opponent moves.
This throw missed, the ball bounced back, the rebound was obtained by Ye Feng, and he easily made the pass with one hand. 4 to 0.
The Clippers grabbed offensive rebounds in the opening game, which is not good news for the Mavericks. In addition to scoring, rebounding is the most important data. Controlling rebounding can control the game.
When the Mavericks attacked, Deron and Nowitzki played a pick-and-roll on the outside. After the breakthrough, Nowitzki handed it to Nowitzki. Facing Hinrich, the latter forced a jumper with one step inside the left three-point line, but it missed.
Nowitzki doesn¡¯t feel good either. If he loses this game, as the team leader, he will definitely bear the greatest responsibility and be under a lot of pressure. He has led the Mavericks for many years and has been unable to win a championship in the playoffs. Although Cuban has always supported him, some fans have been disappointed with him and believe that Deron is the core of the Mavericks. He is a softie with that style of play. You can't lead a team to win.
This year Nowitzki's shooting percentage is only 45%. He doesn't look like an inside shooter, which seems to further confirm this. He couldn't afford to lose this game, and this mentality affected his feel.
This ball was blocked by Gasol, and Ye Feng easily grabbed the backboard.
ESPN broadcast the game live, commentator "Magic" Johnson sighed: "Incredible, Ye Feng grabbed 5 rebounds at the beginning of this game, and had two offensive rebounds. He is in very good condition today."
Van Gundy smiled and said: "Ye Feng is in good shape, but the Mavericks will be in trouble."
As soon as he finished speaking, Pau Gasol from the Clippers took a shot after receiving a pass from Ye Feng, and the same shot happened. The touch of other Clippers players is also unflattering.
The rhythm of the offensive and defensive transitions of both sides is not fast. They stay in position and use zone defense. It wasn't until three minutes before the Mavericks hit their first shot from a jumper by Marion. In Game 7, neither side dared to be careless and attached great importance to defense.
Jones has little experience, so Thibodeau arranged for Ye Feng to guard the basket. He was very efficient in the 4th position. Not only did he give Carter a big block as he prepared for a dunk after breaking through, but he also grabbed 8 rebounds in only 7 minutes.
The Mavericks requested a timeout and replaced guard Collison to strengthen the offense. Carter, who had a poor shooting touch, was replaced. In addition, Jordan was replaced inside and replaced by Chris Kaman. In the last game, the Clippers used the shark-cutting tactic to send DeAndre Jordan to shoot. The number of fouls committed by the Clippers has reached four. Just in case, the Mavericks made substitutions in advance.
With Kaman on the court, the Mavericks' ability to clear the inside will improve. Kaman lived up to expectations and hit a mid-range shot as soon as he came on. He was a former Clippers player and was booed by the fans when he played. Now when he gets the ball, the boos start all over again. Amid the boos, Kaman was also burdened with psychological pressure. His second shot after the pick-and-roll missed, and Ye Feng got the rebound again.
The Clippers attacked, Ye Feng asked for the ball in the low post, and Harrison lobbed the ball in. This time, Marion's double-team was not timely, and Ye Feng immediately chose to attack. He leaned forward with the ball, quickly turned around in the middle, and instead of taking the customary "Golden Rooster**" jump shot, he forced Nowitzki to jump forward and shoot a one-handed shot. Nowitzki turned slowly, fearing a foul, so he didn't take off and just raised his hand to interfere. The forward used a little too much force on the ball and missed it. It bounced back from the front. He then?The second takeoff made a tip-in, taking advantage of his own bounce speed to the extreme. Although Nowitzki was stuck, Ye Feng still touched the basketball and pushed it into the basket.
After this attack, Ye Feng¡¯s rebound count in a single quarter has reached double figures! ! ~!
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