The time of the road trip was very short. After two games, the Clippers returned to Los Angeles.

At this time, they have achieved the longest seven-game winning streak of the season and began to take the lead in the league record list.

They returned to the first place in the combat power list and winning odds.

At the same time, Li Liang won the Player of the Week in the Western Conference because of his outstanding performance last week.

This was the first time Li Liang won Player of the Week after entering the NBA. On the day the honor was announced, the system reminded him that he had won the achievement [First Player of the Week] and got a chance to draw a lottery.

And the prize he drew was something called [Tapoid Stink].

Recently, the lottery draws either equipment or drinks. Why did you draw such a crap this time?

Li Liang looked at the explanation:

[Natural odor agent: special item, used between players, can cause conflicts. Note: It can be used three times, please use it with caution. 】

Isn't this a contradictory agent?

Li Liang thought, if it is used between opponents, will it make them fight among themselves?

Wouldn't this be an easy win?

But Li Liang didn't know how contradictory it would be, so he decided to try it out in the next game.

If the effect is really good, maybe it can have a miraculous effect in some major competitions?

This broken system is bad enough, I don't know what else is weird.

...

On November 23, the Clippers beat the Kings and beat the Kings again!

When warming up before the game, Li Liang sat on the sidelines in a daze.

Now the team is gradually getting on the right track, and his role and status in the team are becoming more and more important.

Mike Brown has been constantly adjusting the team's defense in training recently, and Li Liang's defensive tasks are also becoming more and more onerous.

He has no objection to this. After all, Mike Brown, whom he recruited, will finish the season with tears in his eyes.

Maybe it really should be like Brown said, let the game enter garbage time earlier, so that he can play and brush up the data.

Now data such as assists, rebounds, and steals all have room for improvement.

Just thinking about it, Cousins ​​came over to greet Li Liang.

Although every time he played against Li Liang's team, Cousins ​​was always angry, either being bullied or sent off.

But in private, his relationship with Li Liang is quite good, after all, they are classmates in Kentucky.

Li Liang knew that Cousins ​​was just too straight-minded, and he didn't think much about the consequences when he did things and said things, so he was quite interesting.

Cousins ​​seemed to be in a good mood tonight, so he came over to have a casual chat with Li Liang about his daily life.

"Hey, how are you and your girlfriend? I keep hearing you're living with two girls and a boy?"

Cousins ​​made fun of Li Liang, Li Liang was speechless, saying that it is enough for me to live with two beauties, why add a boy! Isn't that Wei Dazhi?

Li Liang sometimes thought that if Wei Dazhi were not allowed to move out to live with EJ-Johnson, he would be able to live a three-person world with Zhu Shu and Bai Xiaoting.

Li Liang rolled his eyes at Cousins ​​and said, "How are you and West doing? Are you not ready to get married yet?"

This time it was Cousins ​​and Li Liang's turn to roll their eyes, "Oh brother, I broke up with her a long time ago, don't mention her again."

This West was Cousins' girlfriend when he was in college. Li Liang had met him before, but he didn't expect the two to break up.

Because Li Liang knew that this girlfriend gave birth to Cousins ​​a son and a daughter.

He thought that the two would definitely get married, but he didn't know that they broke up after having a child.

Afro-Americans are also really open in this regard. It is common to have children out of wedlock and teenage children.

Not to mention other places, but in the NBA, I don’t know how many stars were brought up by single mothers.

The two chatted a few more words casually, and Li Liang could tell that Cousins ​​was quite upset with his ex-girlfriend and didn't want to talk more.

At this time, Paul finished shooting practice, got off the court, and walked towards Li Liang.

As soon as Cousins ​​saw Paul, he left without looking back, without saying hello, and went back to continue warming up.

Seeing this, Paul asked, "What are you talking about, you don't want me to hear you so much?"

NBA players compete with each other on the court, and they have a good relationship in private.

But like Cousins, it's really rare to get annoyed at the sight of Paul.

Li Liangdao: "We are talking about how annoying you are. Cousins ​​is going to give you some flair on the court. You have to play well."

Paul looked at Li Liang suspiciously, not knowing whether he was telling the truth or not.

Li Liang is a very serious player, scolds people very badly, but he also likes to talk nonsense in a serious manner.

You don't know which of his words are true and which are false.

However, Paul is convinced of Li Liang, really convinced.

From the beginning of the season, the two had disputes due to tactical issues, to the beginning of the season when they competed for the ball, and now the team has won seven consecutive victories.

Paul can feel Li Liang's powerful role, his influence on the game, and his spiritual attributes.

Paul's own mental attributes are already very strong, but limited by his size and ability, he often cannot lead by example.

For example, you ask Griffin to defend well and stick to the inside, but Paul can't do it himself.

When Paul gets to the inside, once he is misplaced, he is often eaten up, so it is not convincing for him to let Griffin defend.

Li Liang was different. He used actions to show Griffin how an insider should fight his opponent.

The power of role models is infinite, if Li Liang just swears without practicing fake moves, even if he uses a hair dryer, he can only keep them silent.

Only by showing it with practical actions on the field can we truly infect the teammates around us.

Therefore, Paul now respects Li Liang a lot.

Regarding ball possession and tactical issues, Paul rarely argues with Li Liang anymore.

This is really not easy for Paul, who is competitive, good at being a teacher, and talks endlessly.

But Li Liang looked at Paul and thought in his heart, "Should I use that prop between him and Cousins ​​to see if Cousins ​​will beat Paul up?"

Look, is this still a person?

...

More than half an hour later, the game between the Clippers and the Kings started at the Staples Center.

This is the second time the two sides have played against each other this season. The Kings have been plagued by injuries before, and they finally played with full strength in this game.

Of course, most people were optimistic about the Clippers before the game. With the Clippers winning seven games in a row, and Li Liang, who is in better form and feels like he has integrated into the team, the Kings seem to be no opponent at all.

At the beginning of the first quarter, the Kings entered the state quickly, and they played very good tactics on the offensive end.

Cousins ​​continued to provide high-quality pick-and-roll coverage on the perimeter. After moving Jordan out of the penalty area, he passed the ball to tear through the Clippers' defense and attack the basket.

Griffin still has some problems with the help defense and protection of the basket. After all, it cannot be corrected overnight.

The Clippers got off to a slow start, Griffin missed a low attack, and Li Liang missed a three-pointer from the outside.

After that, Paul stood up and broke the deadlock with a mid-range jumper after a pick-and-roll with Griffin.

In the middle of the game, Griffin took a break, and Li Liang came to the fourth position and began to dominate the team's offense.

The Clippers' positional battle has gradually improved. After Li Liang came to the fourth position, he can greatly stretch the opponent's defensive space and give more opportunities to pass the ball inside and outside the line.

The Kings also played very well. Rookie McClemore scored consecutive goals, showing his personal ability.

Therefore, in the first half of the first quarter, the Clippers were struggling to catch up.

However, in the second quarter, the Clippers' bench lineup suddenly exerted strength and hit 4 consecutive three-pointers from the outside.

Crawford had two, Collison and Barnes had one each, and the Clippers had a 16:0 scoring climax.

Not only overtook the score, but after the main lineup returned to the court, the point difference was further widened to 20 points.

Just when Li Liang was thinking about whether he could enter the garbage time earlier and transform into the king of garbage, the king launched a tenacious counterattack.

Facing the Clippers defense built by Li Liang, the Kings players gave a very simple response-attack!

Cousins ​​and Thomas continued to use their personal abilities to rush inside, causing fouls by Jordan and Li Liang and getting to the free throw line.

Relying on free throws and inside breakthroughs, the Kings narrowed the gap a little bit.

The vital goal of the defense built by Mike Brown has also been exposed-more than tenacity, not enough strength.

Especially with Paul and Crawford on the outside, it is destined not to be too oppressive, and the inside will inevitably be impacted.

Li Liang made two consecutive interior defensive fouls in the second quarter and had to leave the game early for a rest.

On the basketball court, tactics and wisdom are important, but courageous momentum and resolute fighting spirit are often decisive.

Li Liang can contain Randolph on the defensive end, after all, they are the same height.

And Cousins ​​is still much older than Li Liang, and Cousins ​​played very well tonight.

At the end of halftime, the Kings chased the point difference to only 10 points.

At the beginning of the second half of the game, the Kings continued their style in the second quarter, attacking the inside tough!

Thompson and Cousins ​​succeeded in consecutive strong attacks at the basket, and kept rushing for offensive rebounds.

At this time, Li Liang began to hit three-pointers, and two consecutive three-pointers opened the gap again.

But the Kings didn't give up. Their defense did a good job tonight, and they didn't disperse from beginning to end.

Different from the Grizzlies' strategy of resolutely containing Li Liang in the previous game, this time the king boldly did not double-team or take special care of Li Liang, and did not give Li Liang a chance to open up space.

They chose to pinch the Clippers' pass and tried to cut off Li Liang's receiving line.

Without the ball in his hand, Li Liang couldn't make a three-pointer no matter how accurate he was.

This trick was quite effective. The Clippers' offense was cut and did not form a continuous offensive.

While the Kings continued to chase points hard, they still relied on Cousins ​​to beat Jordan in consecutive low positions at the end of the third quarter.

At the end of the third quarter, the difference between the two sides was reduced to 7 points.

The Clippers still had the advantage, but at the beginning of the fourth quarter, the second teams of both sides were fighting on the field.

The Kings seized this opportunity, and Patrick Patterson and Isiah Thomas hit consecutive three-pointers using their personal abilities from the outside.

A 16:5 offensive shock wave helped the Kings lead the score!

The Clippers encountered their old problems again. The defense was ups and downs, and they were always attacked by opponents.

The reason is not that Brown's defensive formation failed, but because the Kings did play well.

The previous team saw that the Clippers were weak on the outside and strong on the inside, so they wanted to open up the situation on the outside on the offensive end and avoid the shield on the inside.

I don't know that the more you hide, the more stable the Clippers' defense will be.

And King Cousins ​​is not, right is Jordan, right about Griffin, right about Bruce Lee, I just want to do it!

This indomitable recklessness really disrupted the Clippers' defense.

In the fourth quarter, Li Liang made four fouls, and Barnes also made four fouls in assisting the defense.

Li Liang took a break and appeared on the field in the last three minutes. The two sides tied at 89:89.

The final decisive moment.

At this time, Li Liang began to reflect his value and showed his FMVP demeanor.

In the case of being restricted for most of the court, Li Liang first made a quick ball in an offense, [One shot into the soul] hit the ground and passed the ball to the inside to assist Griffin successfully.

Then he spat trash talk at Cousins ​​on the defensive end, causing Cousins ​​to get angry, push Li Liang, and was called an offensive foul!

After pushing Cousins, he regretted it. Why didn't he know how to learn the lesson?

Li Liang talks nonsense all day long, why did he find his way again?

Cousins ​​was regretting it. Li Liang quickly served the ball in the backcourt. Paul took the ball and rushed to the basket. Cousins ​​immediately went to defend and fouled again...

Paul made Cousins ​​a defensive foul and was going to the free throw line.

Collapsed, the mentality collapsed.

Cousins ​​played a good game, with terrific offensive prowess and focused defense.

As a result, because of Li Liang's trash talk, "Your son looks like Paul", it suddenly collapsed.

Paul made two free throws, and the point difference was widened to 4 points, and the Kings fell into a disadvantageous situation.

The Kings called a timeout, by which time Cousins ​​had already committed five fouls, which was a huge problem for them.

But the timeout came back, and the king still let Cousins ​​play. Cousins ​​gritted his teeth and rushed inside, but got a cap from Li Liang!

But the ball is still in the king's hands. Thompson grabbed the offensive rebound and passed it back to Thomas Jr. on the outside. Thomas Jr. made a three-pointer!

Only 1 point short of catching up.

But Li Liang immediately returned a three-pointer on the offensive end.

He dribbled the ball directly across the half court, and then under the double cover of Jordan and Griffin, he made a three-pointer from the top of the arc.

Hit!

With a deadly Answer ball, Li Liang scored the 20th point of the game.

Subsequently, the Kings missed the offense and had to start foul tactics.

As a result, Paul was giving a chance and missed two free throws, which was extremely rare, and the King saw a glimmer of hope.

It's a pity that Thomas Jr., who had been accurate for the whole game, missed the last three-pointer by Barnes' close defense.

Li Liang received the backcourt rebound, and the king could only foul Li Liang, which was a point.

Li Liang made two free throws and continued to maintain the amazing record of not losing free throws after the start of the season.

Only then did the King lose hope of a comeback, and finally lost the game by 6 points, which is a pity.

At the end of the game, Li Liang and Cousins ​​shook hands and greeted each other. For Li Liang's trash talk, Li Liang had already forgiven Cousins.

But Cousins ​​isn't ready to forgive Paul...

When Thomas Jr. was about to shake hands with Paul, Cousins ​​stepped forward and grabbed Thomas Jr., pulling him away like a chicken, preventing them from shaking hands.

Little Thomas tried again, but was pulled away again...

Li Liang looked at the side and wanted to laugh, wondering whether to use the [self-made malodorous agent] to let Cousins ​​and Paul fight to resolve the long-standing grievances between the two.

After hesitating for a while, I decided to forget it. The game is over. If the two fight, Paul will definitely suffer.

It's not a good thing to injure one's own general in the next game.

Li Liang was thinking in his heart, who should hit whom?

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