The Way of the Center

Chris Paul was distraught looking at the many reporters waiting in front of the Staples Center. Later, unless he uses flying, it will be a matter of time before the reporters find out and intercept him.

In fact, Paul can always handle very maturely when facing reporters, but he still doesn't want to face all the topics and problems today. Chris Paul feels very annoyed by the recent difficulties of the team and the problems that the Clippers will encounter next.

"Look, it's Chris!" A reporter who was eating a burger finally saw Paul in a casual dress. He quickly threw away most of the remaining burger in his hand and called a few colleagues to rush towards Paul.

Seeing this situation, Paul simply stopped. There is no way to hide...

"Chris! Chris!" The fat reporter yelled Paul's name as he ran wildly, as if afraid that Paul would run away. It's all right now. Many reporters who hadn't found Paul also gathered here.

"Chris! The team has lost three games in a row now, do you have any way to deal with it!?" The fat reporter came up and asked Paul a question, and the unpleasant hamburger smell in his mouth directed at Paul. Nasal cavity.

"I can hear, sir, you don't have to shout so loudly!" Paul couldn't help covering his nose and mouth, and scolded loudly. He, who was in a bad mood, is now completely annoyed by this fat guy.

"You haven't answered my question yet, Mr. Paul." The fat reporter was reluctant, and Paul even thought the guy seemed to be laughing at himself.

"Every team will experience a trough. I have nothing to say about this three-game losing streak." Paul replied irritably. Although the three-game losing streak is not the Clippers' longest losing streak this season, it was directly lost to the Thunder. In that game, the Clippers dropped to third place in the West. And the Thunder, after waiting for the opportunity for a long time, successfully climbed to second place in the West.

The state of the Clippers is disappointing. They are beginning to be a bit weak after they have been advancing forward and the Trail Blazers record is almost the same. Originally this season's Lakers F4 was shameful enough, and now the Clippers are not up to date, the proud Los Angeles fans still have to be **** to death.

Therefore, Paul is actually under a lot of pressure. But this group of reporters will only allow Paul to turn pressure into anger.

"Well, let's not talk about losing streak. What do you think about the upcoming special schedule? Do you think it is reasonable for the NBA to formulate the schedule like this?" The reporters are not afraid that Paul refuses to answer, because the recent paragraph Time can stimulate Paul too many questions.

"The NBA schedule is unreasonable. The long schedule of 82 regular season games is a big test for players' health. I dare say that if the NBA has fewer regular season games, the quality of the game will be higher." Faced with this problem, Paul did not hide the slightest. Expressing dissatisfaction with the league's schedule is what all players and coaches like to do the most.

"I mean, how can you look at the schedule for the next two consecutive games against the Blazers back to back?" The fat reporter was reluctant, and he didn't give Paul a chance to break the topic.

"Such a schedule is simply too funny." As far away as Portland, many reporters naturally raised the same question to An Jie. And An Jie shook his head when he mentioned the schedule.

On January 29 and January 30, both the Trail Blazers and Clippers will play two consecutive back-to-back games. On the 29th, the Blazers were at home against the Clippers, and on the 30th, the Clippers returned to home to fight the Blazers.

One home, one away, the same opponent, consecutive games. This kind of confrontation, which only appears in the playoffs, unexpectedly appeared in the regular season. What's more difficult than the playoffs is that this is still a two-game back-to-back competition.

With such a nonsensical arrangement, even fans think the NBA is funny. Although the Blazers and Clippers in the playoffs last season formed a bridge, there is no need for such hype.

Playing the same opponent in two consecutive games, the players are not tired, the fans are tired of watching.

But complaining is all about complaining. Now that the arena has been arranged like this, the game still has to be played.

Both Ricard and Denagro had to tighten their nerves to prepare for this special duel.

If the tactics are not used properly, then it is very likely that one of the players will lose two games in a row. Of course, if they are well prepared, two consecutive victories may be easy. In short, this special matchup arrangement is full of too many possibilities. Whether they want it or not, they must pay attention to it.

So obviously it's still the regular season, but the Clippers and Trail Blazers have entered the playoffs ahead of schedule. The Blazers want to get a record of a complete victory in January, while the Clippers want to get rid of the haze of three-game losing streak. These two old enemies were once again driven to death by David Stern. Only a desperate battle can survive this dangerous situation.

The first match between the two sides was held in the Rose Garden, home of the Blazers. The game was very fierce at the beginning of the game. The Clippers have still been unable to beat the Trail Blazers from the playoffs of last season until now. This curse, everyone on the Clippers wants to break it.

Chris Paul can be said to have taken out all his belongings and used what he has learned all his life. Damien Lillard, a rookie, was so abused by Paul that he couldn't find North. Paul's every shot selection and passing route is a textbook for point guards.

Blake Griffin also played very well this time. He deliberately opened a distance with Angel. Only when Angel is far away from him, Griffin will choose to attack by himself.

Although avoiding the opposing opponent's strongest defensive pillar looks a bit useless, it is an indisputable fact that Griffin's offensive efficiency has greatly improved. Without Aldridge, no one on the Trail Blazers can compete with Griffin in the fourth position.

The Clippers once led the Trail Blazers by eight points, but the Trail Blazers have a tenacious leader, Angel, and it is destined that this team will not be defeated so easily.

Under Anjie's actual action, the Trail Blazers launched a Jedi counterattack in the fourth quarter. Iguodala, Lillard and Matthews, the three starting outside lines, fired frequently under Anjie's organization.

Although Batum and Courtney Lee didn't score many points, these two guys always stood out at critical moments.

In the end, the game was dragged to the last 10 seconds. The Blazers relied on Anjie's dream dance steps to lead by one point. The final offense of the Clippers will also be an offense that determines the outcome.

Ricard took a strict double-teaming against Paul, even if he missed other people, he didn't want Paul to hold the ball when he was in good condition.

The Blazers players faithfully implemented Ricard's tactics. As expected, in the face of the double-teaming of Iguodala and Matthews, two perimeter defensive players, Paul had no room to shoot. He finally chose to pass, and the Trail Blazers old Crawford became the Clippers' last chance.

However, Crawford's mid- and long-range shots knocked out. Maybe it was because of too much pressure on his back that Crawford missed it. After all, there were too many things on his back in this ball...

Paul squatted on the ground disappointed, this time he was so close to victory, but always, still out of reach. 100 to 101, losing in this way may be the most morale blow.

The Clippers won their second four-game losing streak of the season, and Anjie added his highest winning streak to another game.

After the game, all Clippers players rejected the reporter's request for an interview. At the press conference, the Clippers only had head coach Denagro attending.

The young guys have been heartbroken, and the pioneers seem to have become an insurmountable mountain. But when these guys got on the plane to Los Angeles, their disappointment was wiped out. Now, these guys have only one thing in their hearts-revenge!

Today they are only one point short of breaking the spell. It can be said that if they had better luck, the game would have been won. Back in Los Angeles in the next game, the Clippers played more cautiously and won the game, there should be no problem!

Just the next day, everyone on the Clippers got the chance for revenge they dreamed of. Until this time, people discovered that the NBA schedule is really thief. No matter who lost the first game, they would definitely want to come back the next day. After all, the relationship between the Blazers and the Clippers lies here, and no matter what the result is, one of them will definitely be unconvinced. Therefore, the intensity of the game on the second day is very high. Appreciation is naturally not low.

It's been a long time since Staples fans have watched such a wonderful matchup, and Chris Paul has become a desperate lunatic. His enthusiasm was far more than usual, and this guy's breakthrough and passing made the Blazers at a loss.

Even Anjie was overwhelmed by Paul's breakthrough. Either foul, score, or assist. Paul's condition today is simply abnormally good.

Before the half of the game was over, Anjie had three fouls because of Paul's back. Ricard is now in fear, he has to keep Anjie on the court, but if Anjie fouls again, the Blazers will be very passive.

Fortunately, however, the cautious Anjie did not foul again in the rest of the second quarter. But on the other hand, Paul's breakthrough score is easier when Anjie has some scruples.

"BEAT, RIP, CITY! BEAT, RIP, CITY!" During the intermission, the Staples fans shouted neatly. Chris Paul successfully ignited the entire scene, and the Clippers' 44-51 score is indeed worthy of cheering fans.

Passive, this is Anjie's experience in the first half. Today, Paul is willing to take it all out. Many of his breakthroughs are just joking with his body.

"Queen Bee" was able to make such a successful breakthrough today. An Jie did not dare to foul again. He was afraid of hurting Paul.

Although they are opponents, Anjie has always given fans and opponents a fierce image. But there are very few players in the league who really want to hurt each other. And Anjie is obviously not in this list.

"The defense is more fierce, Hickson, you have to help Ann take a few fouls!" During the intermission, Ricard hoped that Anjie could change the situation through a stronger defense. An Jie readily accepted, but he didn't know that this decision changed the entire game.

This is how the third quarter began, and Paul still shocked like crazy. But it is clear that he has suffered more and more violations.

Finally, in the eighth minute of the third quarter. Paul, who was already severely lacking in physical strength, once again threw himself inside and into the air. But this time, Anjie didn't intend to let Paul pass easily.

He jumped sharply, ready to slap the basketball in Paul's hand cleanly. Paul knew he was going to suffer, so he took the initiative to lean towards Anjie's body, hoping to trick a foul.

"Boom!" With a violent collision, Anjie slapped Paul even with the ball. An Jie couldn't stop the movement under the huge inertia, and the collision was indeed a bit cruel just now.

Staples fans are cheering for Paul, but their hero has not been able to get up.

"No, no...Chris!" Griffin was the first to react. The brawny man who was smiling a second before became nervous in an instant.

He rushed to check Paul's situation~www.NovelMTL.com~ only to see Paul's face was sweaty and he covered his leg in pain. There is no doubt that the soul of the Clippers is injured!

"You **** of a bitch!" Griffin knew that An Jie was the kind of player who played very dirty, and he subconsciously believed that An Jie's deliberate infringement caused Paul's injury. Without saying anything, this guy rushed to An Jie with one step and pushed An Jie hard.

"You pay attention to my behavior, and once again, I won't be polite!" Unwilling to be outdone, Anjie waved his fist at Griffin before being pulled away by Hickson. But Anjie is also worried about Paul's injury.

Although it was not intentional, An Jie knew that at this time, he couldn't cleanse himself by jumping into the Yellow River...

There really is something wrong with this **** schedule.

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