Pre-match press conference.

Doc Rivers didn't show his iconic smile. He was under a lot of pressure in today's game.

The Clippers are currently in a hot state. If they lose to the Lakers who are back-to-back and working on a new lineup, it will definitely have a major impact on morale.

But Rivers has no determination to win.

The image of double-teaming Zheng Long in the last game but still not being able to restrict Zheng Long from leading the team to win the game is still vivid in my mind.

In contrast, Wharton.

A relaxed expression on his face.

It's not that Wharton thinks victory is within easy reach, but that he has already figured it out.

The team's current goal is definitely not to pursue a winning streak.

Winning streak is very tiring, both physically and mentally.

Quick break-in is the key.

Moreover, back-to-back games are really tiring, the players are in very average condition, and Jokic yawned repeatedly in the locker room.

Before leaving the locker room, Walton had already told the players to just do their best in this game and don't force it.

Especially if you feel unwell, report it in time.

Intensive competitions will keep athletes' bodies in a sub-healthy state for a long time, and injuries are most likely to occur at this time.

It is consistent with the state shown by the head coaches of both sides.

The atmosphere in the locker rooms of both sides was completely opposite at this time.

Inside the Clippers locker room.

With Chris Paul as the representative, all the players had dark faces and heavy hearts.

Especially Griffin.

During the warm-up session before returning to the locker room, he was surprised to see Kendall Jenner in the front row of the auditorium.

Originally, Griffin wanted to go and say hello like a gentleman, but Jenna didn't even look at him and was flirting with Zheng Long.

This gives Griffin secondary damage.

"Today, we must win the game at all costs!"

Griffin slapped his thigh and shouted in the locker room.

Usually in the Clippers locker room, the person who plays this role is Paul.

Paul looked at Griffin with relief, feeling like an old father finally looking forward to his son's success, and he was the first to respond to Griffin's call.

"A big win over the Lakers, avenging the past humiliation!"

In an instant, the Clippers locker room turned into a swearing-in ceremony, and chants echoed in the locker room.

The other side.

Lakers locker room.

"I'm so tired, I really want to show off, and I don't want to go to work."

Jokic was looking up to the sky and sighing. He took a sip from a bottle of iced Coke, and the Coke tasted like beer.

For an "extra-large" person like him, an ordinary Coke bottle is like Huoxiang Zhengqi water in his hand.

Butler couldn't help teasing Jokic: "It's okay not to go to work, little fat guy, as long as you have a rich father, you can make a mess."

Jokic rolled his eyes at Butler and said: "Then I still can't do it. My family is poor. Unlike you, my father is Jordan."

"Fuck! Your dad is Jordan! Your whole family is Jordan!"

The players in the locker room laughed.

Zheng Long also finds it interesting if the NBA is compared to a workplace.

Butler is the kind of worker who does his best to achieve and complete whatever goals and tasks his boss sets.

And Jokic, perhaps because he is from Europe, is like the worker in the team who is the first to object or always say a few words whenever the boss makes some unreasonable demands.

The game was about to start. Zheng Long followed the team to the player tunnel and happened to meet the Clippers players.

Griffin and others cast malicious glances at Zheng Long.

Maybe it was influenced by the slogans shouted in the locker room just now.

Griffin was very excited.

He took the initiative to talk to Zheng Long and provoked him: "Today, I will make you cry and leave Staples!"

Zheng Long shot back, "Really? Jenna told me..."

In fact, this is a myth.

Zheng Long knew that Jenna had never established a relationship with Griffin at all.

But since Griffin took the initiative to provoke, Zheng Long didn't mind disgusting the white monster.

Zheng Long said these words in a loud voice, and all the players in the tunnel heard it.

The Clippers players looked at Griffin strangely. They didn't expect that he and Zheng Long would have such a close friend relationship?

As for the Lakers, the players who are enjoying the show should not turn their heads and laugh wildly.

These words are no less harmful to a man than...

With just one sentence, Zheng Long allowed Griffin to break through his defense.

Griffin's face instantly turned red.

"Nonsense! You're farting! Fuck you! I. I'm not with Jenna at all."

Griffin stopped suddenly, glanced at Paul, and remembered the boast he and Paul had made.

He said that when he and Jenna were together, he transformed into a man seven times in one night.

Paul looked at his little brother with resentful eyes.

Griffin couldn't explain it now, or even if he didn't explain it, he just rushed out of the tunnel.

I want to vent this anger on the court!

And he did.

When the game started, Jordan helped the Clippers win the ball, and Paul held the ball to advance the organization and launch a fast break.

He threw the ball toward the backboard, but Nance Jr. failed to stop the angry white monster.

Griffin raised one arm to the sky and completed the alley-oop fiercely.

Bang!

After landing, Griffin yelled at Zheng Long wantonly!

The fury of the White Monster resounded throughout the arena!

In the first offensive round, Griffin set Staples Arena on fire!

Clippers 2:0 Lakers!

"Oh ho ho! A dunk full of power!"

"Griffin continued his fiery touch from the previous games!"

"Took the lead to give the Clippers a two-point lead!"

The home commentator was also amazed.

During the Lakers' offensive round, Zheng Long was not in a hurry to get the ball in response to Griffin's provocation.

That's not worth mentioning at all.

As the basketball was carried by Oladipo across the half court, the Lakers players quickly positioned themselves, forming a triangle on the left side with Zheng Long on the wing - Butler's corner - Jokic outside the penalty area.

At the same time, Nance Jr. was standing outside the penalty area on the right side.

This framework is the basic position of the triangle offensive tactic developed by the Lakers.

Oladipo has two options at this time. The first option is to pass the ball to Nance Jr., cooperate with Nance Jr., slide the baseline on the right and cut inside.

The second option is to give the ball to Zheng Long.

But now Nance Jr. is facing Griffin, and Nance Jr.'s back-up singles ability is too weak.

Oladipo's choice was to give the ball to Zheng Long. After the basketball was given to Zheng Long, Oladipo quickly ran away to create space for Zheng Long.

Zheng Long, who caught the ball, also had many choices in his mind.

First, break through by yourself, directly single out Redick, and take the shot.

Second, if Mbah a Moute, who is guarding Butler, or Paul, who is guarding Oladipo, chooses to assist Redick in zone defense, he can pass the ball directly to Butler or Oladipo.

Let the two men without one-on-one marking take action directly.
To be continued...