The Way of the Center

Seeing a large group of reporters waiting at the entrance of the Staples Center, Chris Paul was distraught. Unless he is flying later, it will be a matter of time before he is discovered and intercepted by those reporters.

In fact, Paul can always deal with the reporters very maturely, but he still doesn't want to face all the topics and problems today. The team's plight in the recent period and the problems the Clippers will encounter next have made Chris Paul feel very annoyed.

"Look, it's Chris!" A reporter eating a hamburger finally saw Paul in casual attire. He hurriedly threw away the remaining half of the hamburger in his hand, and called several colleagues to rush towards Paul.

Seeing this, Paul simply stopped in his tracks. It's a disaster that can't be avoided...

"Chris! Chris!" The obese reporter shouted Paul's name while running wildly, as if he was afraid that Paul would run away. Now that's all right, many reporters who obviously didn't notice Paul also gathered here.

"Chris! The team has lost three games in a row. Do you have any solutions!?" The obese reporter posed a question to Paul as soon as he came up. nasal cavity.

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

"You haven't answered my question yet, Mr. Paul." The fat reporter insisted, and Paul even felt that this guy seemed to be laughing at himself.

"Every team will go through a trough. I have nothing to say about this three-game losing streak." Paul replied angrily. In that game, the Clippers fell to the third place in the West. As for the Thunder, after waiting for an opportunity for a long time, he successfully climbed to the second place in the Western Conference.

The state of the Clippers is disappointing. They, who had been triumphant and nearly equal to the Trail Blazers' record, are starting to feel a little weak. Originally, the F4 of the Lakers this season was already embarrassing enough, but now that the Clippers are not up to date, the proud Los Angeles fans have to be pissed off.

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Paul is actually under a lot of pressure. But this group of reporters will only make Paul turn the pressure into anger.

"Well, let's not talk about the losing streak. What do you think about the upcoming special schedule? Do you think it is reasonable for the NBA to set up the schedule like this?" The reporters were not afraid of Paul's refusal to answer at all, because the recent There are just too many problems that time can stimulate Paul.

"The NBA's schedule is inherently unreasonable. The long schedule of 82 regular season games is a major test for the health of players. I dare say that if the number of regular season games in the NBA can be reduced, the quality of the game will be higher." Facing this question, Paul did not hide anything. Expressing dissatisfaction with the league's schedule is the favorite thing for all players and coaches to do.

"I mean, how can you see the schedule of back-to-back against the Trail Blazers in two consecutive games?" The fat reporter insisted, and he didn't give Paul a chance to talk about it.

"This kind of schedule is simply too ridiculous." As far away as Portland, naturally, many reporters raised the same question to An Jie. When An Jie mentioned the schedule, he shook his head.

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

A home game, an away game, the same opponent, consecutive games. This kind of matchup that only appeared in the playoffs unexpectedly appeared in the regular season inexplicably. And what is more difficult than the playoffs is that this is still two back-to-back competitions.

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

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

But complaints are complaints. Since the field is arranged in this way, it is still necessary to play.

Both Riccard and De Nagro had to brace their nerves for this special showdown

If the tactics are not used properly, it is very likely that one of them will lose two games in a row. Of course, if they are well-prepared, maybe two consecutive victories will come at their fingertips. In short, this special arrangement is full of too many possibilities. Whether the parties are willing or not, they must pay attention.

So it is 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 unanimous victory in January, while the Clippers want to get rid of the haze of three consecutive losses. These two old enemies were once again cornered by David Stern. Only by fighting to the death can we survive in this dangerous situation.

The first matchup between the two sides was held in the Rose Garden, home of the Trail Blazers. The game was played very fiercely from the beginning, and the Clippers have still been unable to beat the Trail Blazers since last season's playoffs. Everyone in the Clippers wants to break this curse.

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

Blake Griffin also played very well this time. He intentionally distanced himself from Angie. Only when Angie was far away from him would Griffin choose to attack by himself.

Although avoiding the opponent's strongest defensive pillar seems a bit useless, it is an indisputable fact that Griffin's offensive efficiency has been greatly improved. Without Aldridge, the Trail Blazers really have no one who can compete with Griffin at the fourth position.

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

Under the leadership of Anjie's actual actions, the Trail Blazers launched a Jedi counterattack in the fourth quarter. Iguodala, Lillard and Matthews, the three starting outsiders, fired frequently under the organization of Anjie.

Although Batum and Courtney Lee didn't score many points, they could always stand up at critical moments.

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

Ricard took a tight double-team on Paul, even if he missed others, he didn't want Paul in good condition to hold the ball.

The Trail Blazers players faithfully implemented Ricard's tactics. Sure enough, facing the double-teaming of Iguodala and Matthews, two good perimeter defenders, Paul had no room to shoot at all. He finally chose to pass the ball, and the old Trail Blazers Crawford became the Clippers' last chance.

However, Crawford's mid-range and long-range shots went out of the frame. Perhaps it was because of too much pressure that Crawford missed. After all, this ball has too many things on its shoulders...

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

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

After the game, all Clippers players refused reporters' interview requests. At the press conference, the Clippers only coach De Nagro attended.

Those boys have been heartbroken, and the pioneers seem to have become an insurmountable mountain. But when the group got on the plane to Los Angeles, their disappointment was swept away. Now, this group of guys only have one thing in mind - revenge!

Today they are only one point away from breaking the curse. It can be said that if they were lucky, they would have won the game already. Back in Los Angeles for the next game, the Clippers will play more cautiously and win the game, there should be no problem!

Just the next day, everyone on the Clippers got the revenge they could only dream of. It wasn't until this time that people discovered that the NBA's schedule is really a thief. No matter who lost the first game, they will definitely want to fight back the next day. After all, the relationship between the Trail Blazers and the Clippers is here, and no matter what the result is, one side will definitely be unconvinced. Therefore, the intensity of the competition on the second day was very high. Ornamental, that naturally cannot be lowered.

Staples fans haven't seen such a wonderful matchup for a long time. Chris Paul has completely become a desperate lunatic. His enthusiasm was far higher than usual. This guy's breakthrough and passing made the Blazers at a loss for a while.

Even An Jie was overwhelmed by Paul's breakthrough. Either a foul, a goal, or an assist. Paul's state today is simply too good to be normal.

Before the halftime game was over, Angie was fouled three times because of Paul's back. Ricard is now on tenterhooks, he has to keep Anjie on the court, but if Anjie fouls again, the Blazers will be very passive.

But fortunately, the cautious Anjie did not foul again in the rest of the second quarter. But relatively, with Anjie having some scruples, it was easier for Paul to break through and score.

"BEAT, RIP, CITY! BEAT, RIP, CITY!" During the intermission, Staples fans yelled in unison. Chris Paul successfully ignited the entire scene, and the Clippers' score of 44 to 51 is indeed worthy of cheering by the fans.

Passive, this is what An Jie experienced in the first half. Paul went all out today, and many of his breakthroughs were just making fun of his body.

The "Queen Bee" was able to break through so successfully today. One reason An Jie didn't dare to foul again was one, and the other was that he was afraid of hurting Paul.

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

"The defense should be more fierce, Ann, Hickson, you have to help Ann bear a few fouls!" During the intermission, Rickard hoped that Anjie would change this situation through a tougher defense. An Jie readily accepted, but he didn't know that this decision changed the whole game.

The third quarter started like this, and Paul still rushed like crazy. But it's clear that he's also being abused more and more.

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

He jumped up sharply, ready to slap the basketball in Paul's hands cleanly. Paul knew he was going to suffer, so he took the initiative to lean towards An Jie's body, hoping to cheat a foul.

"Boom!" With a sudden impact, An Jie slapped Paul even dribbling the ball away. An Jie couldn't stop his movements under the huge inertia, the impact just now was indeed a bit harsh.

Staples fans are cheering for Paul, but their hero has yet to get up.

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

He rushed to check on Paul's condition, only to see that Paul was sweating profusely, clutching his legs in pain. There is no doubt that the soul of the Clippers is injured!

"You bastard!" Griffin knew that An Jie was the kind of player who played dirty. He subconsciously thought that An Jie's intentional violation caused Paul's injury. Without saying a word, this guy rushed to An Jie in one step, and pushed An Jie hard.

"Pay attention to your own behavior. Once again, I won't be polite!" An Jie waved his fist at Griffin not to be outdone, and was pulled away by Hixon. But Anjie is also worried about Paul's injury.

Although it wasn't intentional, An Jie knew that even if he jumped into the Yellow River, he wouldn't be able to wash away...

Sure enough, something went wrong with the damn schedule.

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