Chapter 840 [Left and Right Competition, Rebuild the Dynasty]
In the final quarter, Brad Stevens let Yao Ming play again in order to chase points, and the Nets needed him to open up space to shoot three-pointers. With his height advantage, Yao Ming is the easiest person for the Nets to get outside shots.
However, Delon, Butler, and Favors missed their shots, and only Joe Johnson and Yao Ming could not score, and the game quickly went into garbage time.
In the second half of the bench battle, the Clippers clearly had the upper hand, winning by 31 points 132-101 in the final game.
Curry was the best of the game, shooting 9-of-17, 4-of-8 from three-point range and 3-of-3 from the free-throw line to finish with 25 points, 4 rebounds, 7 assists and 2 steals.
Danny Green was more efficient in scoring, shooting 8-of-12 from the field and 7-of-10 from three-point range to finish with 23 points, 2 rebounds and 1 assist.
The Clippers have six players in double figures, and Farid, Griffin, Gay, and Livingston also have good performances, but it is certainly not enough to compete for MVP.
Yang Rui found that he overestimated the Nets, and this game reminded him of the 17 Finals Cavaliers VS Warriors in his previous life, the depth of the lineup seemed to be about the same, but the play was one-sided.
The Clippers played to their strengths today, with great scorers who didn't indulge in singles, didn't stick to the ball, and were always making frequent passes to teammates, playing blocks to create and exploit opponents' defensive holes. The players also have a high level of chemistry when defending and cooperate with each other.
The Nets mainly rely on the individual ability of the stars to score, and the runs arranged by Stevens are all blocked by the Clippers. A group of swing men will not mess up when changing defenses, and their height can both prevent defenders from breaking through and interfere with big man shots.
After the game, the media commented on the game, focusing on Yao Ming, thinking that he could play a role on the offensive end, but not on the defensive end, the situation was similar to that of the "Big Z" Ilgauskas, the speed was too slow, and it was difficult to block and dismantle.
"If Yao Ming can manage to get the ball in the low post, then he can still be as dominant as he used to, and the trouble is that he has to run back and forth on the court and struggle to grab position, which affects efficiency, after all, he has never been a man who relies on athleticism," the New York Times said. ”
ESPN's Jeff Van Gundy said: "Even if Yao Ming's form declines, the Nets can't do without Yao Ming, and when he blocks on the outside, he can open up space to free up the box for the open players and play the pass. And when he's guarding the box, it's almost impossible for other teams to attack the basket with impunity. Stevens' urgent need to solve the problem was to arrange defensive tactics that were suitable for Yao Ming's play. ”
TNT Barkley squirted a big Z directly. "Please don't compare Yao to Big Z, Big Z is a low-IQ player who is very poor and soft most of the time, and in my opinion, he is the key figure in causing James to not touch the championship so far."
No matter how you evaluate it, everyone can see that the quality of the Nets' defense will determine the outcome of the game.
The second match between the two sides continued in Los Angeles, Yang Rui did not change tactics, and the players' playing time was similar to that of the game. He is a utilitarian coach, and if a set of tactics cannot be broken by the opponent, then the fight will not end.
Griffin, Gay, and Curry were all on the court, and it was difficult for the Nets to pack. In particular, Curry is singles in the middle, and it is easy for players to get easy shots when he is sandwiched between him, and Griffin and Farid may also rush to the front court to rebound if they can't shoot.
Yang Rui used Griffin as a blue-collar worker, Farid is an excellent blue-collar worker, both of them are good at grabbing rebounds, they don't have to worry about being beaten back, and the Nets' offensive and defensive conversion speed is not fast.
The defensive tactics arranged by Yang Rui disrupted the rhythm of the Nets, forcing the Nets players to attack the inside, score two points, and try to interfere with the outside shots.
Joe Johnson, Delon, Watson, Telitovic and others take the ball, and the players defend it; Favors, Butler, Kirilenko and others get the ball, and the Clippers players shrink and let them go on jumpers.
Delon has a three-point shooting rate of 39.5% in the playoffs this year, averaging 2.4 goals per game, and after entering the finals, he is always close to Curry on the outside, and then bursts in to play two points, and his long-range shooting ability cannot be played, and the two-point shooting rate of about 50% is not a big deal.
DeLong broke out of the inside line, and the outside line relied on Joe Johnson and Yao Ming, and the firepower was insufficient.
On the offensive end, the Clippers' strategy is to find an open interior line, use the interior line with slow lateral movement as a breakthrough, and constantly use the cover to create misplaced opportunities, attracting the ball to be divided by the bag, and the offense is misplaced when no one is wrapping the clip. When Yao Ming and Blatche are resting, the Nets can fully keep up with the Clippers' offensive and defensive conversion rhythm, and Yang Rui will let Curry and Livingston go head-to-head with such advantageous offensive points.
123-105, the Clippers beat the Nets lightly, leading 2-0 in the overall score.
Those who fancies the Nets to win the championship have shut up, and the Clippers have had a lot easier time than they did in the Western Conference Finals.
By the third game in Brooklyn, new president Adam Silva began to exert his strength, and the whistle was clearly biased in favor of the Nets.
Stevens arranged for Jimmy Butler to make more breaks, and Yao Ming, Joe Johnson, and Delon pulled away from the perimeter and waited for the opportunity to shoot three-pointers. In order to create space, Favors has reduced his playing time, and the Nets and Clippers have fought for offense.
The Nets also strengthened their confrontation on the defensive end, with Deron and Watson defending Curry constantly close to each other, pulling people, rushing and other small actions.
In the third quarter, Curry was pulled in a breakaway, and his jersey was torn, and he was unfortunately exposed under the live broadcast of many countries around the world......
For this kind of sexual harassment level foul, the referee just blew an ordinary pull, and Curry went to the sidelines to change into a spare jersey and continued to play. In the final quarter, Griffin and Chandler were troubled by fouls, resting with 5 fouls on their backs, Draymond also had 4 fouls, and the Nets made more free throws and tough defense, and finally pulled back a game 112-106.
After the game, many Clippers fans on the Internet expressed their dissatisfaction and angrily denounced the black whistle. There was also a proposal from within Facebook to publish a news exposé, but Yang Rui refused, not allowing Facebook to post any negative news about the alliance.
In some ways, Adam Silva's rise to power was a mistake.
In Yang Rui's previous life, Silva simply gradually made the NBA as fake as American professional wrestling, and the show was not good, and there were constant controversies. There's no point in working against this kind of person, anyway, Silva doesn't dare to blatantly use the referee to kill the Clippers, he just wants to play a few more games to make money, and playing one more game is also good for the Clippers, which the league did last season.
Yang Rui became the boss and began to think about problems from the perspective of the boss.
Sure enough, in the fourth game, under the pressure of fan public opinion, the whistle was not so biased, Curry was powerful after the downturn, shooting 14 of 25, 7 of 12 three-pointers, 5 of 5 free throws, cutting 40 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists and 3 steals, leading the team to win another game 119-105 and achieve a match point 3-1.
Back at home, the Clippers didn't give the Nets a chance.
Curry and Griffin scored 20+, and Draymond Green unexpectedly performed well on both offensive and defensive ends, playing 25 minutes, shooting 6 of 10, 3 of 5 three-pointers, 2 of 4 free throws, and cutting 17 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 steals and 3 blocks.
In order to defend the star, the Nets released Draymond several times, and he seized the opportunity with a good hand, and when he was misplaced, he also held the ball to break through and score, and he went crazy.
The role players exploded, and the Clippers took a big lead in the third quarter, eventually winning 125-102 and winning the championship 4-1.
Curry averaged 26.3 points, 4 rebounds, 6 assists and 2.3 steals per game, shooting 44.3% from the field, 45.2% from three-point range, and 90% from the free throw line.