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It was rare for Xu Feng to make a prediction, and it was so domineering!
The reporters exclaimed and applauded in unison.

"Xu Feng, maybe the second round of the playoffs is the beginning of the Lakers, do you think so?"

Xu Feng smiled: "No, the playoffs are the playoffs, and it has already begun. It's not fair to the Pelicans to say that."

"Mr. Kobe, you played mediocre in the first round of the playoffs, will you recover in the second round?"

The reporter's question was a bit provocative, Kobe's face was livid, he didn't know how to answer, Xu Feng frowned and stood up.

"Your question is very boring. The game is a team sport. As long as you can win, why should you pay attention to your own statistics? How long has Kobe played in this round? And it is our team's strategy. Let him rest more, because he The effect will be greater the further you go!"

Xu Feng's forceful counterattack made the reporter afraid to ask questions. He shrank his neck and took a step back.

……

The press conference on the Clippers side was also full of gunpowder.

Because the reporters are all from Los Angeles, and the Lakers are a wealthy team, the media has a derogatory taste for the Clippers.

This made Paul very angry.

"Mr. Paul, you played six games with the Grizzlies, did you gain anything?" The reporter had a smirk on his face, and his tone was teasing.

His meaning is obvious, that is, you have played six games against the Grizzlies, you are too weak.

Paul gasped for breath, and said after a few seconds: "We will go all out in every round of the game. The inside of the Grizzlies caused us a lot of trouble. This is the reason we played six games. .”

The reporter asked again: "The two teams in Los Angeles meet for the first time in the playoffs. How much do you think the Clippers have?"

Paul confidently replied: "We will advance!"

The reporter laughed and said, "But you were killed four times by the Lakers in the regular season!"

Paul's face became gloomy: "So what? The playoffs are different from the regular season! If the regular season is useful, then award awards directly according to the ranking."

Not to be outdone, the reporter replied, "But you just can't solve Xu Feng's point. Isn't that true?"

Paul said angrily: "That was the regular season. We didn't target him. In the playoffs, we already have a way to deal with him."

The reporter asked: "How many points will you limit Xu Feng to?"

Paul was a little guilty, but he had already reached this point, he could only grit his teeth and said, "We will definitely limit him to less than 20 points!"

Most of the reporters laughed.

That's the regular season MVP!
And in the first round of the playoffs, Xu Feng averaged 33+ points in four games, can he be limited to less than 20 points?
It's too much to talk about.

The reporter asked again: "Then do you predict, how many games will you get rid of the Lakers?"

"Within five games!" Paul said firmly.

"Five games? You have played six games with the Grizzlies, can you finish with the Lakers in five games?"

"Of course!" Paul gritted his teeth.

At this time, a reporter muttered in a low voice: "The Lakers should solve you within five games."

The reporters all heard this and laughed again.

Paul's face was like a purple eggplant, and he almost cried with anger.

……

Eight p.m., Staples Center.

Los Angeles Derby!
The Lakers host the Clippers.

This is Game [-] of the second round of the Western Conference playoffs.

The Lakers started with Xu Feng, Kobe, McGee, Tucker and Lin Shuhao.

The Clippers' starting five are Paul, Griffin, Jordan, Redick and Barnes.

The game started, the middle circle jumped the ball, and Jordan grabbed the first wave of possession.

Compared with McGee, Jordan does bounce slightly better.

After Paul dribbled the ball for halftime, Lin Shuhao stepped forward to defend, and Jordan immediately came out to block Lin Shuhao.

Then the pick-and-roll, Paul entered the penalty area, and Xu Feng came out to help defend.

This is a common routine for both sides, and it has been used countless times in the regular season.

The Clippers were well prepared. Paul expected Xu Feng to come out, so he saw the open space and passed the ball directly to Barnes.

If it was before, Barnes would have been vacant, but the Lakers were well prepared, and Kobe immediately made up for it.

Barnes had no choice but to pass to Redick again.

But Lin Shuhao also made up for it!

The Lakers' defensive rotation was too fast, and the Clippers had no chance to open shots.

With only 1 seconds left in the Clippers' attack time, Redick had no choice but to throw a three-pointer against Lin Shuhao.

The ball was all over the Pacific Ocean and flew directly out of the baseline.

The Lakers' defense was very successful, and the fans cheered!

The first round of defense suffocated the Clippers, and Paul's face changed.

Lakers offense.

Lin Shuhao dribbled the ball in the backcourt, Paul was a little anxious, and confronted Lin Shuhao directly.

If it was the regular season, it would be time to blow the whistle, but this is the playoffs, and confrontation is encouraged, and the referee didn't blow the whistle.

Lin Shuhao stumbled through halftime and passed the ball to Kobe.

Redick defended Kobe, but he couldn't defend at all. His height and jumps were all wrong, and Kobe directly made two points!
brush!
Two points in hand!

With this offense and defense, the Lakers clearly had the upper hand.

The Clippers attacked, and Paul didn't call the pick-and-roll this time, but passed the ball to Griffin.

Griffin has improved significantly this season. In the last game against the Lakers, he was able to play several singles by himself.

Today he is the second tactical starting point, so it is also very important.

Griffin took the ball, and Tucker withstood his lower body, preventing him from taking off smoothly.

But Griffin's dribbling was not bad. He tried to dribble to the basket, but Tucker moved very quickly and firmly resisted Griffin.

The attack time passed by second by second, and Griffin still had no chance to make a shot.

In desperation, he had no choice but to make a fadeaway jumper.

It's a pity that Griffin's arms are too short. Although he jumped high on his back, he was still slapped out by Xu Feng, who was helping to defend.

The Clippers made a sideline kick, but the attack clock was only 2 seconds left.

Barnes served the ball directly to Jordan, and Jordan stiffly made a throw and went out of the basket.

McGee jumped high, protected the rebound, and passed the ball to Xu Feng.

The Clippers retreated quickly, but Xu Feng didn't launch a fast break, and slowly dribbled the ball across half court.

Barnes stepped forward to defend alone, and Griffin waited for an opportunity to double-team.

This is already the best defensive strategy the Clippers can come up with.

Xu Feng was used to this kind of defense, and he didn't care, but with a sudden start, he threw Barnes half a body away.

Griffin hurried over to help defend, but Xu Feng used Little Bow Buddha, which made Griffin jump up.

Then Xu Feng made it to the basket smoothly.

Jordan had been waiting for a long time, and immediately provoked the block.