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On May 22, 2016, the division finals between the Warriors and the Clippers started on time at the Oracle Center.

This is the fourth consecutive season the Warriors and Clippers have met in the NBA playoffs. The previous three were in the Western Conference semifinals, and this time, it was the Western Conference finals.

It can only be said that the Warriors and the Clippers have really changed from two belly to a bunch of old enemies in recent years.

Now if you go to Los Angeles and ask Clippers fans what their least favorite team is, it's the Warriors.

It’s just that in the past few seasons, the Clippers and the Warriors did have a gap, which made it difficult for Clippers fans to have that unrealistic idea of ​​the Warriors.

But it's different now. The Clippers have just defeated the Spurs, and they have defeated the Spurs, one of the Western doubles, by a very large margin, which has given the Clippers players and fans huge confidence.

Therefore, before the start of this series, many Clippers fans were expecting that the Clippers could give the Warriors eye drops, so that the Warriors, like the Spurs in the Western Conference semifinals, were swept out by the Clippers.

In fact, before the Western Conference finals, there were many people who had this idea, and even many experts felt that the Clippers could be expected.

The Clippers have played really well in the playoffs this season.

Taking into account both inside and outside, good offense and defense, and more importantly, the entire team still seems to be very tacit and high-spirited.

It can only be said that the chicken soup brought by the new head coach of the Clippers, Doc Reeves, has indeed made the Clippers become different from before, and become more tough and full.

There is strength, morale, and spirit.

This kind of team is actually not easy to deal with.

And this is also the reason why Rivers has been controversial since he left the Magic, but there have been many suitors.

Let's not talk about the strength of the coach, in the NBA, as long as you can understand the chicken soup, then you are an excellent coach.

For a lot of teams and players in the NBA, they don't really need you to teach them how to play basketball.

What they need is you teach them how to beat their opponents and win the game.

And Rivers is undoubtedly such a head coach.

Before the game started, although the fans of the Warriors and the Clippers were rivals, the players on both sides were still very friendly.

No way, four of the Clippers' five starters were Chen Xiao's former younger brothers and teammates.

The starting players for the Clippers in this game are Tyson Chandler, Stoudemire, Granger, Finson, and Cannon.

Except for Finsen, the other four have a deep relationship with Chen Xiao.

In addition, Jamal Crawford, Chen Xiao's younger brother in the Cavaliers, was sitting on the Clippers' bench.

It can only be said that Chen Xiao has been in the NBA for so many years, and he can really be described as a student and an old official all over the world.

Not to mention that many people now say that Chen Xiao is the real king of the NBA.

In the NBA, or in the American basketball world, Chen Xiao is really a super big brother.

In the center of the court, after the players of the Clippers and the Warriors had a friendly exchange before the game, the starters of the two teams also stood on the court, ready to start the game.

Clippers center Tyson Chandler beat Warriors starting center Jokic on a jump ball to give the Clippers their first point of the game.

In the face of the Clippers, the old opponent, the Warriors did not despise them, nor did they fear them too much because they beat the Spurs.

In fact, the Warriors and the Spurs are completely different teams now. The Clippers restrain the Spurs in every point.

But not against the Warriors.

For example, at this time, the small cannon, which is advancing with the ball, is quite uncomfortable in the face of Bill's pressing.

Unlike Parker, Bill is taller and more aggressive.

Although Xiaopao's ball control is now invincible, it is really quite uncomfortable to meet a young man like Bill who spares no effort to defend.

It is impossible for Parker to put such pressure on the small gun on the defensive end.

There is also Xiao Si against the thick eyebrows. Although the strength of the thick eyebrows is not so strong, you, Xiao Si, do not have such a strong back-to-back ability.

It's really not that easy to pull it out on the head of the thick eyebrows.

Tyson Chandler's defense is really good, but at Tyson Chandler's age, his defense can't go beyond the three-point line, and the Warriors' offense is mostly outside the three-point line or outside. attack.

As for the single defense of the second and third positions.

Finson to Clay, Finson is brave, but Clay doesn't play with him at all.

And Granger to Chen Xiao...

Well, Chen Xiao's current speed and explosiveness have indeed dropped compared to the peak, but Chen Xiao's strength and shooting ability are definitely stronger than Leonard's.

Granger's defense against Leonard was very good, but against Chen Xiao, it was hard to say.

So, the Warriors really aren't intimidated by the Clippers, who have recently been lauded for beating the Spurs.

It's a bad thing to say, but the Warriors really don't see the Clippers as their opponent.

Of course, as a team that can pass the Spurs and reach the Western Conference finals, the Clippers are definitely not weak.

In the first attack of the opening, Xiaopao and Stoudemire's pick-and-roll scored two points for the Clippers through Stoudemire's mid-range shot.

The Clippers aren't idiots either. Obviously, from their first offense, they've been attacking in a completely different way than the Spurs.

Playing the Spurs, in fact, the Clippers did not use too many pick-and-rolls from Paul and Stoudemire.

It's more of a small cannon and Chandler's pick-and-roll.

Constantly pulling Al Jefferson out and being trained by the small artillery.

Against the Warriors, Xiaopao did not have such a strong self-confidence to train Jokic.

Jokic isn't as famous as Al Jefferson, but he's younger, taller, faster, and better defensively.

And the Warriors are stronger on defense.

So, don't look at the way the Clippers play against the Spurs is very powerful, but when they met the Warriors, they were still the same way they used to play.

Because only that play is the most useful.

So the question is, will the Warriors be afraid of the Clippers' play?

Of course not afraid.

Although the Warriors can't prevent the pick-and-roll of Xiaobao and Stoudemire.

But, can't fight against each other!

Looking back, Jokic held the ball at a high position, Bill and Klay moved on the left and right sides, Chen Xiao lightly blocked for Klay on the left, and Klay went to the outside of the three-point line to receive Jokic's pass. The ball, the knife fell from the hand, almost unguarded, and the three-pointer hit!

3 to 2!

When the Warriors attacked, they used Chen Xiao to cover for their teammates. This is a new style of play developed by Kerr.

It's also a very murderous play.

Because Chen Xiao's offensive threat is too great, when Chen Xiao was blocking a small player like Finson, who was chasing Klay, it is reasonable to say that Granger, who should be switched to help and defended, was not at ease at all. Chen Xiao handed it over to Finsen.

Chen Xiao is the king of middle distance!

As far as Finsen's height is concerned, it would be a free gift for him to match Chen Xiao one-on-one here.

Therefore, after Chen Xiao blocked Finsen for Klay, no matter how experienced Granger was, there would still be a little hesitation and lag.

And that's Clay's chance.

It can only be said that the Warriors' use of Chen Xiao as a cover for their teammates is too foul for the NBA team.

As the first person in league history and the first person in active duty, Chen Xiao is actually willing to cover and support his teammates like this, which is also incredible and respectful.

You know, don't look at the three-pointers that the Warriors scored just now, but the data assigned to Chen Xiao, that is not a single one.

In the Warriors' attack just now, Jokic assisted and Klay scored. From the data point of view, this attack has nothing to do with Chen Xiao.

But everyone knows, even courtside Clippers head coach Doc Rivers, that the most crucial part of this offense is that Chen Xiao blocked Finson for Klay's serious cover.

Otherwise, Clay would definitely not have such a good chance.

Therefore, after the Warriors’ offense, Rivers was very uncomfortable on the sidelines.

This kind of Chen Xiao is completely different from the Chen Xiao who once made him shiver, but this Chen Xiao also frightens him.

As such a great player, he is willing to do such work on the court, which is even bigger than Jordan's sacrifice without the ball.

And Chen Xiao's sacrifice in this Warriors team is not only on the offensive end, but also on the defensive end.

In the next Clippers offense, after Stoudemire had a pick-and-roll with the small artillery, Bill switched defenses in a timely manner. Stoudemire had no chance to dislocate the shot, but an offensive player like Stoudemire soon found another opportunity, that is, Shun Immediately after getting down, he leaned against the thick eyebrows with his back, ready to use his strength to back up the thick eyebrows.

Although Xiao Si is not so good at backside, but after so many years of study and experience, he is still confident in his thick eyebrows.

But before Xiao Si could sit down, he realized that the defender behind him had changed from Nongmei to Chen Xiao.

Chen Xiao and Nongmei switched positions, Nongmei was in front of Granger, and Chen Xiao was in front of Xiao Si.

And it wasn't this round. After this game, it was Chen Xiao who came to defend Stoudemire.

Stoudemire averaged 28 points per game against the Spurs in the last round, which can be said to be the Clippers' number one offensive point.

It was also the most difficult point to defend, and Chen Xiao took the initiative to take this point into his own hands.

In the face of Chen Xiao, to be honest, Xiao Si was still a little cowardly.

After all, to say who in the entire league recognizes Chen Xiao's strength the most is not his opponent, but his teammates.

Even the brain-dead Bynum, he respected Chen Xiao's strength. Bynum never thought that he could be Chen Xiao's boss. He did things just to be Chen Xiao's second child.

It was only when Chen Xiao warmed up before the game last season to play a team that others knew about it. For Stoudemire and his teammates, they had already experienced the matter of Chen Xiao playing a team.

During the Bobcats training, one-on-one with Chen Xiao, Stoudemire remembered that he was either directly steals or blocked, and there was almost no chance of scoring. At least he did not remember that when he was training with the Bobcats, he had 1 pair. 1 chance to beat Chen Xiao.

Against such a background, Stoudemire did not dare to attack Chen Xiao, but the Clippers had already opened up their tactics, and he would not be able to do so if he didn't fight. After all, he was taller than Chen Xiao, and such a low post was actually an opportunity.

But finally...

However, Stoudemire chose the most difficult turnaround jumper, not even backing up against Chen Xiao.

Stoudemire's attack is indeed too soft.

But he really didn't blame him, because he felt that if he dribbled twice with his back, he would probably be stealing the ball by Chen Xiao. He had too much experience.

For Stoudemire, there is a high probability that such a golden rooster will not hit the jump shot independently. Although he has a good back-up now, he is not that strong.

So, with a bang, Jokic quickly launched a counterattack after grabbing the backcourt rebound. At this time, Bill, Clay, Nongmei and Chen Xiao had already shot out like four flying swords.

To be honest, Bill, Klay, Nongmei and Chen Xiao are not absolutely explosive players.

But the fast break of the four is still quite terrifying.

Because for the Clippers, these four guys can pass and shoot, and they are also tall and have a good ability to catch the ball.

When they start running, even if you can keep up, you can't stop them from communicating and cooperating with each other. The Clippers have no chance of landing at all.

Therefore, when the Clippers players frantically returned to the defense and closed in, Klay received a return pass from Chen Xiao who rushed into the penalty area, and made a clean three-point pull from beyond the three-point line, and hit again!

6 to 2!

The Warriors' fast break was not so fast, but it was as ferocious as waves and waves, making the Clippers coach Rivers on the sidelines desperate.

When he led the Magic, as one of the head coaches who played against Chen Xiao the most, Rivers was really looking forward to this game and this series.

He also thinks that this Clipper is very good. Although it is not as good as the previous Magic team, if the Warriors' three-pointer feeling is not good or there are some other reasons, the Clippers have a chance.

But from now on, the Clippers' chances seem quite slim...

Just like the Clippers restrained the Spurs, the Warriors restrained the Clippers too much!

Take the G1 game as an example, after Stoudemire's opening 2-point lead, the Clippers never led the Warriors in the whole game.

In the end, in this away game, the Clippers lost to the Warriors 100-115 very simply.

And it's not just this game at all.

In g2, the Warriors defeated the Clippers 118-104.

g3, UU Reading www.uukanshu.com returned to the Clippers' home, the Warriors defeated the Clippers 126-113.

In g4, the Warriors were on the verge of defeating the Clippers 108 to 94.

In four games, the Clippers led by one round, the one in G1.

In four games, the Clippers seemed to lose by a dozen or so points each, but those who watched the game knew that the Clippers were actually far worse than the score.

Such a huge gap makes it hard to imagine that the Clippers are actually a team that just defeated the Spurs in the conference semifinals.

Even the Bucks and Bobcats fans who were playing in the Eastern Conference finals next door were dumbfounded by the chopping melons and vegetables of the Warriors and Clippers.

After all, they just finished g3, but the Warriors have swept the Clippers!

In the playoffs this season, the strength the Warriors have shown is indeed scary.

The Warriors this season can be described as overwhelming!

And the Warriors, who took the lead in entering the finals, are indeed in a rush!