Chapter 1907 Magic 13 Consecutive Wins
After the game, Jordan looked very angry. Facing reporters, he criticized the Lakers' tactics: "They fouled me again and again. I spent a lot of time at the free throw line throughout the game, which made me very unhappy. They're afraid of me, they're afraid of my abilities!"
Chris Paul also said: "This was not a real game. We originally deserved this victory."
Griffin was even more angry. He said that if he could, he would stop using such tricks and that he would take revenge.
The Clippers head coach Negro was very dissatisfied. Regarding the reversal in this game, he also said: "I don't blame my players. They have performed very well. The opponent used the most shameless tactics. The shark-cutting tactic is really... The worst tactic in the world. This has greatly affected the rhythm of our game. When you can only score through free throws for 6 consecutive rounds, all tactical arrangements are meaningless. This is a regression for basketball. The league should introduce it. Policy, this tactic will be consigned to history, he should not be on the court!"
Negro's anger and dissatisfaction can be felt across the screen. In addition to being dissatisfied with the good situation in this game being overturned, he is also afraid that other teams in the league will learn this tactic, which is absolutely huge for the Clippers. blow, because even he has to admit that this tactic is very difficult to deal with, and it is almost an unsolvable knot for this Clippers. Unless Jordan's free throws suddenly become better, this tactic may become a problem for each team to deal with the Clippers. Boat keys.
As for hoping that Jordan's free throw shooting will suddenly become better, it is better to hope that the league will ban or restrict this tactic as soon as possible...
The Lakers players were very calm. Kobe said: "That's not what you said when O'Neal was done like this. Didn't you say it was a great invention?"
The Zen master said: "I just used the tactics protected by the rules. You can also use them. I don't mind if my players stand on the free throw line repeatedly!"
And Ji Feng was more direct: "Speaking of which, isn't free throw the most stable way to score as you say? Why can't we foul and send them to the free throw line?"
"But Jordan's free throws weren't accurate!" A reporter who was pro-Clippers said in a confused tone, probably out of anger.
"oh?"
"Not allowed?"
"It doesn't seem like we have any control over whether his free throws are accurate or not. He can go to practice free throws. According to your logic, if my three-pointers are not accurate, then you can not guard me from shooting three-pointers, but if my two-pointers are not accurate, I can." Just shoot two points at will. If you guard me, then you don't have martial ethics?" Ji Feng said calmly.
"Moreover, when I first entered the league, I was sent to the free throw line continuously. At that time, my free throws were also very bad, but I didn't say anything and spent my time on the training field. Now, I If you don’t mind the Clippers sending me to the free throw line, please use this tactic on me!”
Ji Feng has no psychological burden for this kind of tactics. Tactics allowed by the rules can naturally be used. It is your own business to make free throws. Since you have a personal loophole, you cannot blame others for catching this loophole. This is the stadium, and It’s not kids playing house.
"This... this, this." The reporter was speechless when asked, and Ji Feng no longer paid attention to this matter. Since the Clippers are not convinced, they can just defeat him in the next game and let go after the game. Shooting is a loser's habit, and Ji Feng has no time to focus on such things.
After beating the Clippers, the Lakers completed their third back-to-back game of the season. To be honest, this intensive game made Ji Feng a little tired, not to mention everyone else. Basically everyone was sleeping on the plane and the bus. In the past, Ji Feng didn't sleep, but now he has joined the army of sleeping instantly. The whole plane was snoring one after another.
On the 16th, Master Zen simply canceled the whole day's training. After arriving in Dallas, all members rested in the hotel, while the veterans performed simple recovery training in the gym accompanied by physical fitness and rehabilitation coaches.
After 12 consecutive victories, it’s time to take a breather. In the next game against the Mavericks, Jackson even rested three players in one go. Ji Feng, Bynum, and Farmar, who played well in the last game, all rested, and Kobe led the team. The team faces the Dallas Mavericks away from home.
This was the first time last season's Western Conference finals opponents met each other this season, and it should have been a much-watched matchup.
However, in the summer, the Mavericks let go of Chandler and Barea, the heroes of last season, and introduced Carter, West and Hayward, as well as former Lakers player Odom, which is basically equivalent to changing a team.
Logically speaking, this lineup is not bad, but this is not the case in the game. The Mavericks started with a wave of 4 consecutive losses, followed by a wave of 3 consecutive losses, and now have 5 wins and 7 losses, with a winning rate of less than 50%. This is only ranked 10th in the Western Conference, which is completely different from the strength of last season.
Carter was injured again in the last game, and it could be said that the house was leaking and it was raining continuously. This time, facing the Lakers' remnant lineup, the two teams worked together to deliver the most solid game of the season...
then…
O'Neal at the beginning: "Oh, let's see what kind of matchup the two teams in last season's Western Conference Finals will give us!"
O'Neal near the end: "Ha, it's finally over! Great, guys!"
Well, very true!
The reason for this is that the two teams are really strong.
The Lakers were weak because of their physical limitations. Their shots throughout the game were either too big or too small. They even made 4 of 18 shots from beyond the three-point line. Their shooting percentage was very impressive.
The team's shooting percentage was only 32.8%. Kobe made 7 of 22 shots, a season low of only 14 points. Gasol was also out of form, scoring only 9 points on 3 of 11 shots, also a season low.
Only Bynum scored 18 points on 8-for-13 shooting, which was very efficient. He was also the key to the Lakers' victory in this game.
I originally thought the game was going to be cool, but who knew the Mavericks would be even tougher!
Except for Nowitzki, who made 8 of 17 shots and got the only 20+ in the game, the Mavericks team turned into blacksmiths. Kidd made 1 of 9 shots, Marion made 2 of 9 shots, and West made 3 of 10 shots. , it’s like an arithmetic sequence. What’s even more outrageous is that Hayward, who has high hopes for Chandler’s replacement in the new season, scored 1 point on 0 of 7 shots from the field, and even had a close dunk on the neck of the basket. classic scene.
This kind of performance allowed them to lose 70-73 in the end, completing the Lakers' incredible 13-game winning streak, and also allowed them to once again have a 4-game losing streak, 5 wins and 8 losses, and they are getting further and further away from the playoff ranks.
"Damn it, I can win, I can't accept it." Ji Feng was a little confused after the game. He could win with the whole game like this. I can only say that the Mavericks are really terrible this season, and everyone is out of shape.