mtl008 410 The Clippers are playing around again!
410 The Clippers are playing around again!
"We're in a very difficult situation right now. Do you even want to win this game? If you do, then play according to the tactics I've set up! Don't just drive into the paint recklessly. Don't do anything you're not confident about!" Thunder head coach Brooks yelled at his players.
"Coach, our goal in attacking the paint is to draw fouls from Su Hao. Only by getting him to commit more fouls can we prevent him from staying on the court and give us a chance to win the game!" Westbrook explained quietly.
"You're still thinking about drawing fouls from others, but now you should be worried about your own fouls. Tell me, how many fouls have you already committed against Su Hao?" Coach Brooks asked with a gloomy expression.
Upon hearing this, Westbrook lowered his head, which had been held high, because he knew very well that he had committed three defensive fouls against Su Hao in just the second quarter alone.
This means that, in addition to the two fouls he committed in the first quarter, he will be ejected if he commits another foul.
Therefore, he must be careful in the upcoming games and avoid committing fouls easily.
Otherwise, the Thunder will face enormous pressure and challenges.
This is not a good situation for the Thunder.
After Brooks finished speaking, he gestured with the tactics board and explained his tactical ideas and strategies in detail.
He then glanced at Durant, Harden, and the others beside him, his eyes conveying expectation and inquiry: "Do you have any additional comments?"
Coach Brooks continued to ask questions, hoping to get more feedback and advice from the players.
However, the Thunder players looked at each other and remained silent.
They knew that as players, they had to obey the coach's tactical arrangements.
Although they may have doubts about whether the coach's tactics will work, the first thing to do is to execute them.
After all, teamwork and execution are the keys to victory.
In contrast, the Clippers' locker room atmosphere appears relatively harmonious.
The head coach did not make many tactical arrangements, but simply allowed the players to discuss and exchange ideas freely.
Su Hao and his teammates were already used to the head coach's relaxed management style. They chatted casually in their seats, and the atmosphere was very harmonious.
Just as the second quarter was about to begin, the Clippers' head coach gathered all the players together.
He smiled at everyone, then turned to Su Hao and asked, "Su Hao, do you need a rest in the third quarter? If you feel tired or have other needs, we can consider sending other teammates to replace you. This will ensure you are well-rested so you can perform at your best in crucial moments."
Upon hearing the coach's words, Su Hao paused for a moment before replying, "Coach, I don't feel tired. I think we should establish a decisive lead in the third quarter and not give the Thunder any chance to catch up!"
"Su Hao is right. We should continue to extend our lead. The Thunder still have the ability to catch up, but with Su Hao limiting them under the basket, we can't substitute him out of the game yet!" Gordon hurriedly stepped forward and said.
"Let Su Hao rest! He's a center! He carries hundreds of pounds and runs back and forth on the court with us. He's expending more energy than us!" Curry said.
Some teammates also began to agree with Curry's point of view, expressing their hope that Su Hao could get some rest.
"You guys really want me to rest? Aren't you afraid the score will be caught up? Are you waiting for the score to be caught up before you let me come back on to save you?" Su Hao smiled as he looked at Curry and the others beside him.
"How could that be!" Curry quickly waved his hand in denial.
"That's right, we would never do that!" The other teammates chimed in.
"Alright, stop arguing!" the coach interrupted the argument.
Seeing that most of the players wanted Su Hao to rest, the Clippers' head coach offered his opinion: "I think everyone is right. In that case, let Su Hao rest first! After all, we are leading by so many points, and they definitely won't be able to catch up in a short time!"
Su Hao, who originally wanted to continue playing, saw that the head coach and his teammates had said so, so he could no longer insist and immediately said that he really needed to rest.
After Su Hao decided to rest, the head coach decided to let Aldridge take his place.
However, Su Hao's concerns were not unfounded. When the Clippers were without Su Hao, their advantage in the paint vanished without him.
The third quarter has officially begun.
Players from both sides appear.
The Thunder are really bold, choosing to keep Westbrook on the court even though he already has five fouls.
Once the game started, the Thunder were clearly well-prepared, using Westbrook's speed and explosiveness to constantly attack the Clippers' interior.
Aldridge tried his best to defend, but his opponent was too strong, and the score gradually widened.
The Clippers players started to get anxious, trying to close the gap with outside shots, but their shooting touch was off, and they missed several shots. The Thunder, on the other hand, played better and better, with Westbrook scoring frequently, drawing cheers from the crowd.
At this point, the Clippers' head coach called a timeout, encouraging his players to remain calm and readjust their tactics.
The game resumed, and the Clippers still did not send Su Hao back into the game.
Because Curry and his teammates indicated that they could handle any problems they encountered on the court.
It's not too late to send Su Hao in if the problem really can't be solved.
At the start of the game, the Clippers tightened their defense in an attempt to limit Westbrook's performance.
But other Thunder players also stepped up, including Durant and Harden.
The two players made consecutive shots from beyond the arc, helping the Thunder close the gap.
The score gap continued to narrow, but the Clippers still did not bring Su Hao back in.
This couldn't help but make the Thunder players and fans secretly delighted.
"The Clippers are playing with fire again! The score difference has been narrowed to single digits and they still can't beat Su Hao! Do they really think the Thunder are a pushover team?" Barkley exclaimed.
"Maybe this is the Clippers' strategy! Let Su Hao get plenty of rest first, and then bring him on as the hero to save the team! Or is the Clippers just playing around again?" Miller said, laughing out loud.
Su Hao did get plenty of rest, and the Thunder wanted to score as many points as possible while Su Hao was off the court.