The invincible kryptonite of basketball

After Rivers took over, the Clippers are not the team that has been ravaged by the Spurs in the past two years.

This will be a very intense round of competition, and they must do their best if they want to take the next game.

The day before game day, the Pelicans boarded a plane to Los Angeles.

Because the Clippers are third, the Pelicans will start on the road.

The Pelicans began training for the game as soon as they arrived in Los Angeles.

At this time, the first round of the East and West matches had already started.

The Heat beat the Hawks 112-89 in Game [-] of the playoffs.

Fans who have watched the game can feel that this year's Heat team really looks like a champion.

In another game, the Bulls also got off to a good start with a 90-79 victory over the Wizards.

In the west, the games between the Spurs and the Rockets, and the Lakers and the Warriors have all started.

The Rockets caused a lot of trouble for the Spurs in the first game. The two teams played until the last moment before relying on Popovich's tactics to win.

This game also exposed their defensive problems. Neither Leonard nor Green could restrain Harden well.

Although Tang Tian left them and got more chances to play than before, they obviously still need time to grow.

The first game between the Lakers and the Warriors was not as expected. The Warriors had no resistance in front of the Lakers.

The score of 120 to 102 is also quite different.

Obviously, the Warriors are somewhat held back by the Lakers in terms of style and experience.

And fans who have watched the game can also feel that the offense of this Warriors team always makes people feel that it is not smooth.

After the first round of four games, the fans continued to discuss after the game.

But at this moment, a documentary officially released by the Pelicans attracted the attention of all fans.

It was a documentary about Tang Tian.

The documentary has a soundtrack, from the beginning when Tang Tian stepped into the training field, to the hand-to-hand combat on the field, the details of the locker room after the game, to the ice compress, the recovery process of the injury, the extra training day and night, the performance before and after the injury In contrast, there is the last night of 72 points.

The whole thing was done very professionally, and Tang Tian's image was fully presented in three dimensions in the documentary.

Hardworking, strong, calm and humorous, full of positive energy.

It's hard not to like such a star!

"No one is a born superstar. The godfather is the godfather because he sweats every night!"

"I didn't think Tang was such a hard-working player before, and his mental attributes are really strong. He is the next Kobe!"

"We should all remember that he brought the Pelicans from 27 wins to 52 wins. He definitely has the strength to compete for this year's MVP!"

"Yes, although the Pelicans have a weaker record, isn't the MVP meant to honor those who can bring about great changes to the team?"

"I also support the godfather. He completed the transformation from a role player to a core player in one season, which is not something ordinary people can do!"

"I hope the media can see this documentary. This is the real Tang. He deserves the title of MVP!"

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The effect of this documentary is really very good.

Although the selection of MVP is still a month away, this effect will last for a long time, and the help it brings is also visible to the naked eye.

And this documentary was released before the Pelicans' game against the Clippers, which was also a great addition to the team's morale.

The players of the Pelicans are encouraged, but the Clippers are not very cold.

"I'm not paying attention to that, and that's not very realistic."

Paul's attitude is basically the attitude of the Clippers.

"That's funny, I think he can't even make the top five in the MVP selection, they are only sixth in the West, and we will eliminate them in the first round."

Griffin's attitude is much more radical than Paul's, and it can even be said to be disdainful.

"We swept them 3-0 in the regular season, didn't we? We're going to do the same in the playoffs."

Seeing the reporter's surprised eyes, Griffin emphasized it again.

The Clippers have been fully formed after Rivers took over. The team aims to win the championship this season, and the final ranking of third in the Western Conference also shows that they have this strength.

And because they have been unable to make it to the Western Conference Finals despite their paper strength in the past two years, they are all desperate to prove themselves this season, and at worst they will make it to the Western Conference Finals.

Griffin's words are an expression of this ruthlessness.

On the evening of game day, the Pelicans arrived at Staples Center to prepare for the game.

At this moment, the battle report came from the front, and the Thunder team was defeated by the Grizzlies at home, losing the home field advantage of the series.

This is obviously not good news for Thunder fans. Last year they were blacked out by the Grizzlies. Could it be that they will be blacked out for two consecutive years?

Durant lost Tang Tian for a season and finally wanted revenge in the playoffs. It would be really ridiculous if he was eliminated in the first round.

Chapter 5 Twenty + One Who Abuses Who? (two in one)

"Don, you have to watch out for Barnes."

Before the game started, Davis reminded Tang Tian that the scene of Barnes abolishing Tang Tian was vivid in his memory.

During the regular season, they still had time to wait for Tang Tian to come back, but if Tang Tian was injured in the playoffs, the Pelicans would definitely be out early.

Tang Tian nodded.

He didn't expect Barnes to come like that before, but now that he is prepared, the same thing won't happen again.

"Don't worry, if he dares to come again, this time I will definitely beat him to the point where he will lose his career."

Ci Shiping looked like I was a hooligan.

Tang Tian couldn't help laughing out loud after hearing this.

Jordan has a queen thug Oakley next to him, and beside him is a super bodyguard Ci Shiping.

"I wouldn't let him do that either."

Evans followed suit.

Although he is not a prickly player like Ci Shiping, he has a rough appearance and looks fierce.

Tang Tian smiled and nodded.

A season has passed, and the Pelicans have completed the transformation, from the mild young team at the beginning of the season to a powerful team with a fierce style of play.

On game night, the Staples Center was packed.

Excitement was on the faces of the fans.

Yesterday, they just witnessed the Lakers bloody Warriors game at home, and they are looking forward to seeing the same scene tonight.

After the opening ceremony, the starters of the two teams were released one after another.

The Pelicans used a regular starting lineup, with Holiday plus Tang Tian on the outside, Aminuga Davis on the striker, and Reggie Evans at the center.

The same goes for the Clippers, with Paul and Redick on the outside, Barnes and Griffin on the front, and Jordan at center.

In the first game of the series, both sides are still in the trial stage.

Davis and Jordan's jump ball in the middle circle.

Amidst the cheers of the fans, Jordan jumped and beat Davis, giving the Clippers the first chance to attack.

Rivers nodded in satisfaction from the sidelines.

That's the feeling, even if you win the jump ball, the Clippers are determined to win tonight's home game.

Paul holds the ball and advances to the frontcourt organization.

Redick ran off the ball and used Griffin's pick-and-roll to get out.

The catch scorer has always been a very important part of Rivers' offensive tactics, and Ray Allen during the Celtics period is the most typical representative.

Redick's running restrained the Pelicans' defense. After observing the Pelicans' defensive formation, Paul suddenly hit the ball to Griffin.

Griffin has already rushed to the basket after dismantling the ball, and this pass is a good one.

Evans switched out, and Griffin made a strong move and caused the latter's defensive foul.

Compared with the regular season, this Clippers team has stronger tactical execution, more complete running-in, and playoff-level focus and strength.

Griffin made two free throws.

The Clippers scored 2 points first.

Holiday dribbled the ball to the frontcourt. As soon as he gave the ball to Tang Tian, ​​Griffin double-teamed from the inside.

Rivers knew very well that Tang Tian was the strength of the Pelicans, so he didn't mean to be polite at all.

Tang Tian quickly passed the ball to Davis, and Davis' shot to the basket was blocked by Jr. Jordan.

"boom!"

The ball bounced out of the basket.

Evans grabbed the offensive rebound, but his unguarded shot slipped out of the basket!

Jordan turned around and received the defensive rebound.

After the opening two rounds, the Clippers' offensive and defensive strategies were revealed: the offensive end was inexperienced in hitting you, and the defensive end forced Tang Tian to play the ball, allowing the Pelicans to shoot at other points.

Rivers is really a veteran of the rivers and lakes, and he was playing with the Pelicans at the beginning of the game.

Tang Tian also realized it quickly, and when he retreated, he signaled to Williams to replace Anderson.

Being targeted in this way at the beginning, we can only sacrifice part of the defense in exchange for offense, otherwise the Pelicans will remain passive tonight.

The Clippers used the same tactics. Davis went to the basket early this time, Griffin blocked Aminu, and Redick made a three-pointer after receiving the ball.

What really plays is the inexperience of the Pelicans.

5 is better than 0!

The cheers from Staples Center continued.

The Clippers started the game like a rainbow, and they have a great chance to see the scene where the Lakers beat the Warriors last night!

Griffin's face was also full of excitement. Finally, they finally became stronger!The championship is theirs!

In the frontcourt, Barnes pestered Tang Tian not to let him catch the ball. His action was a little too big and he was called a defensive foul.

Paul immediately found the referee to complain, and Barnes and Griffin followed suit.

Tang Tian shook his head when he saw this.

The country is easy to change, and the nature is hard to change. Although it has become stronger, the characteristics of this team are still there.

The game went dead ball and Anderson came on to replace Evans.

The substitution was made less than 2 minutes into the game. The Pelicans' substitution came surprisingly early.

Griffin's eyes became even more disdainful after seeing it. The Pelicans were beaten into a panic.

Go up against Anderson?Is it because he doesn't score enough points?

The Pelicans sent a sideline ball, and Holiday received it and passed it to Tang Tian.

Anderson is the future Mamba, and the three-point threat standing there is worth 2000 million.

The Clippers didn't dare to double-team at will, and Tang Tian got the chance to play Barnes one-on-one.

Barnes is very tight, and the kind that goes directly to the body. His defensive ability is much worse than Tony Allen, but he is more aggressive.

However, Tang Tian also went up to fight, forcing out the space of the three threats.

In the playoffs, he has long been mentally prepared for hand-to-hand combat.

After confirming the center of gravity of Barnes' body during the confrontation, he suddenly changed direction to the left with one step.

Barnes was too tight, and Tang Tian stepped past him.

After Tang Tian had the space, he directly pulled out his hand.