RNP Chapter 585 Little Jordan's Diary (2)
Chapter 585 Little Jordan's Diary (2)
Chapter 585 Little Jordan's Diary ([-])
My name is DeAndre Jordan, and I speak for myself again.
I once said, no decent person keeps a diary.
As it turns out, I'm not serious.
After being traded to the Memphis Grizzlies in 2010, I was down for a while.
However, after several seasons of concentrated development, the team has united and moved forward.
We finally reached the Western Conference finals in the 2012-2013 season.
This is a milestone promotion in the history of the Memphis Grizzlies. We are no longer a bad team in the millennium.
The night we beat the Warriors in Game [-] was the craziest night I've ever experienced.
FedEx Arena went into a frenzy, and we became the city's heroes.
Of course, the journey is far from over.
Interestingly, our opponent in the Western Conference Finals was the Los Angeles Clippers.
I have mixed feelings about the team that suddenly traded me away.
Similar to me is Blake Griffin, I know that the 2009 draft has caused a lot of damage to him.
After the Game [-] victory over the Warriors, he cried. I know why he cried. He has been through a lot.
Now, he's going to Los Angeles to get back what he lost.
I also want to go to Los Angeles to seek justice and get back the respect that belongs to me.
Of course, we all know that the Clippers are not what they used to be, they are really strong.
Coach Hollins told us after the tiebreaker that in the Western Conference finals, the most important thing is to show yourself, don't be afraid of your opponent, and play our style.
I know that Coach Hollins is a little afraid of the Clippers. He always thinks of the team he played in when he was young, the very strong Portland Trail Blazers.
But that's all about the Year of the Monkey. In 1977, I wasn't born yet.
I think we have the ability to cause trouble for the Clippers.
Our style of play is very suitable for the playoffs, and the Clippers will not pass easily!
I will use my diary to record this wonderful round of conference finals as a good memory in the future.
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Thursday, May 5, Weather: Sunny, Remarks: The first day after the Western Conference Semifinals
Good day, after taking the Warriors to the Western Conference Finals, the team became the focus of Memphis.
The whole team is on vacation, so I can take a good rest at home and relax my body.
I called Curry at noon. Although I was traded to the Grizzlies, we kept in touch and the relationship was very good.
Curry said he's training and they're ready for the Western Conference finals.
I admit that they are really strong in defeating the Lakers, but there is essentially no difference between 4:3 and 4:0.
The Lakers are too old. If it were us, it would be 4:0...well, 4:1, at most 4:2.
He was as jovial as ever and liked to crack jokes, but his mouth was tight and he didn't reveal anything related to the team's practice.
He is too cautious, even if he said so what, would I understand?
I thought, after taking a nap at noon, should I also go to the training center to strengthen my free throw practice?
I feel that my free throws need to be practiced persistently to prevent opponents from fouling me in the game.
The Warriors often used this trick in the semifinals. Fortunately, I withstood the pressure in Game [-] and was able to score free throws at critical moments.
But unfortunately, after waking up after eating at noon, I didn't really want to go, I was too tired.
What if one more day of practice and one less day of practice?Nothing will change.
How about resting at home and getting up early tomorrow morning to fly to Los Angeles.
But think about it or forget it, go to the bar to have fun, I heard that there is a new girl over there~
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Friday, May 5, Weather: Overcast Remarks: The whole team flew to Los Angeles
Here I am again in Los Angeles, I am writing this diary in the hotel at night.
Honestly, I still love the weather in LA, and who doesn't?
Warm, dry and sunny, with the exception of today, which is a bit overcast.
But this does not prevent the whole team from being in a good mood. We are the focus in Los Angeles.
After getting off the plane, reporters have been following along to conduct interviews.
There is no question that we are getting enough attention and we deserve it.
It's been too long since a new force like us has appeared in the playoffs.
It has always been the Spurs, Lakers, Mavericks, and Suns, back and forth.
Well now, I think the West will be a battleground for the Grizzlies and Clippers for the next few years.
If we make it to the Finals again this year, man, it shouldn't feel so good.
After dropping off our luggage at the hotel, we went to the arena for adaptive training in the afternoon.
When interviewed by reporters, Griffin said: "We will definitely take away a victory in Los Angeles and then return to Memphis."
My God, can he really say, is he Rasheed Wallace?
To be honest, I dare not say such a thing. Although I am very confident in my heart, it is better not to speak out about some things.
It's never good to talk big.
But I understand Griffin, he waited too long for this day.
He wants to complete revenge against the Clippers, Los Angeles, and Smart!
As for Mr. Smart, he's a wonderful man, and I've heard a lot about him in Memphis.
I've never met a weirder, funnier, scarier person.
To be honest, I kind of hated him when he sent me to Memphis.
Now that I'm gone, I think it's a win-win deal.
I'm a better fit for Memphis than Gasol Jr., and a better fit for Griffin.
Of course, occasionally I miss my brief youth in Los Angeles.
I'm happy there, I'm in the NBA and I've established myself there.
Tomorrow night, Mr. Smart, show you what I learned in Memphis!
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Saturday, May 5, weather: sunny, remarks: Western Conference Finals G19.
It was a regrettable night.
I can only say this, very regrettable, the Grizzlies lost the first game of the Western Conference Finals with the Clippers.
To be honest, for such a result, I was already prepared in my heart.
But I still feel bad when the buzzer goes off.
I'd like to turn the clock back to seven o'clock Pacific time that night, right before the game started.
At that time, the morale of the whole team was very strong. Although it was an away game, we were united.
We have experienced two rounds of tiebreakers, and the whole team is united.
We know that everyone looks down on us, we just want to fight!
When the game first started, we played really well.
I got the jump ball off the start and got the ball to Griffin on the first possession.
There seemed to be a fire in Griffin's eyes. He attacked with the ball and caused a foul by Randolph.
Seeing him like that, I know Griffin is likely to explode tonight.
He's going to score 30 points at the Staples Center and take the win to prove himself.
He hit both free throws and got the first point, which is a good start.
We are very serious on the defensive end, which is our strength.
Before the game, the coach told us to lock down the opponent's offense regardless of everything.
To drag the opponent into the quagmire, this is the only way to beat the Clippers.
The Clippers are a bit like the Warriors in terms of offensive style. We played the Warriors in the semifinals to drag them into a quagmire.
But the Clippers move the ball faster, Curry's three-pointers are more accurate, and their forward line is really annoying.
George and Leonard are very good at playing inside with the ball.
In less than 4 minutes, I had two defensive fouls and had to rest.
That sucks, they're targeting me, I should have controlled my fouls.
But there is no way, it's not that I didn't pay attention, it's that the Clippers are too cunning.
I think it's been a little bit off balance since I was fouled out twice.
Even so, it's a bit too prominent for my role, and it's only 4 minutes out of balance, it seems a little too early, right?
It was really early, because in 4 minutes, the Clippers extended their lead to 10 points...
Their offense is really too sharp and too fast.
I can feel it sitting off the court, everyone is trying to slow down the pace of the game and hold the opponent down.
But I feel that the Clippers' rotation is like ice hockey, and they start changing players in about 5 minutes.
They are very physically fit, run fast, move the ball fast, and everyone has the ability to attack with the ball.
We didn't have time to slow down and form a good formation, and after a few shifts, there was a gap in the defense.
Speed is really important.
When I came back on in the second quarter, it was 37-25 and we were both down by 12 points.
The opponent scored 37 points in a single quarter. This is the first quarter in which we lost the most points in this playoffs.
In the second quarter, it was Milicic who played against me. I have always been wary of this guy.
He is really brutal in playing basketball, relying on his own fighting skills, he often has conflicts with others.
Serbs are really scary.
I try my best to do a good job of guarding the restricted area.
But when you are more than ten points behind, the most important thing is to be able to score.
It's not my strong suit, I hardly ever get the ball in the paint.
After the first half, I didn't score a point in the sports game, and I was the same as Paul.
We were down 17 points, and at halftime Hollins pointed out a lot of holes in our defense.
In fact, if you play against other teams, these are not loopholes, but against the Clippers.
He also criticized me for not doing enough to protect the basket.
Please, if I try harder, I'll be sitting on the bench.
This guy Curry likes to play small and big, and cheat me for fouls.
Fortunately, I was not fooled - although he scored.
Hey, let's not talk about it, anyway, we didn't save it in the following games after all.
The third quarter was originally a quarter where the Clippers broke out strongly, and they couldn't beat it even more.
But it doesn't matter, the first loss is expected.
Everyone also thinks it's normal, get used to the intensity of the Western Conference Finals.
If you can steal a game in the second game and get the home court advantage, you will make a fortune.
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Monday, May 5, Weather: Sunny, Remarks: Western Conference Finals G21.
I wrote this diary after the game again. I had a day off yesterday, so I really have nothing to write.
On the day of the G2 match, my heart was still a little heavy, because we lost again.
But the good news is that the loss was less this time, only 11 points.
We made some adjustments tonight, instead of starting with Griffin, we started with the pick-and-roll.
To be honest, the effect of the pick-and-roll is really good. Conley drives the team's offense and suppresses the rhythm.
In our first quarter tonight, we played much better than the previous game, and I also paid attention to controlling fouls.
So, we were only 7 points behind in the first quarter.
Hey, still behind, the Clippers' firepower is still too fierce.
I'm going to defend Randolph tonight, this black fat guy is really annoying.
Always get the ball on the outside, and hit the shot, the shot, the shot.
I want to protect the basket, and I can't follow too far outside, so I was shot several times by him.
Hollins also criticized me for not being active enough defensively.
Am I being inactive?I can't help it, why don't you come to guard against it?
Besides, if it weren't for Griffin's short arms and poor ability to protect the basket, would I have to pay attention to the three-second zone all the time?
You look at Anthony Davis on the opposite side, that's the real No. [-] pick.
That long arm, that wingspan, the defense is really good.
Not under me.
Overall, we did our best this time around.
But it's still no game, can't beat the Clippers in Los Angeles.
But I don't think this is a problem, it's just 0:2 behind.
There are many examples of losing the first two away games in the series and then coming back.
Like the Lakers in 04 and the Heat in 06.
As long as you make adjustments and return to the home court to win, the trend of the series will be reversed.
I believe in Memphis, we will turn things around!
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Thursday, May 5, Weather: Rain, Remarks: Western Conference Finals G24
I thought for a long time whether I should start writing today's diary.
To be honest, I kind of don't want to write.
Because TM lost again!
It's unbelievable, G3 back in Memphis, we will lose?
The outside world thinks that we will win the round, and we have confidence in ourselves.
No matter what, we have to win the next game, right?
Griffin, with his face swollen from the blow, said he would take away a win in Los Angeles.
In the end, not to mention taking away the victory, not even a little bit of suspense.
The FedEx Arena was packed, and I could feel my blood boiling as I stood on the field.
We must win this game tonight and give the Clippers some color.
Usually when we go back to the home court, the referee will also help out. We played very well in the first half.
At the end of the half, they were only 5 points behind, which was even less behind than the previous game.
But the situation changed in the third quarter, and we couldn't score!
They can't even make shots from outside. Conley, Prince, and Tony Allen, their shots are not very good.
The Clippers are still working hard on defense, and we don't know how to attack.
It's useless to count on me at this time, I don't know how to attack.
I'd better hold on to the basket, grab a few more rebounds, and keep the data looking good.
In the third quarter, the Clippers defended us with only 14 points, which is too low.
There was no suspense in the fourth quarter of the game. It was really a tragedy.
0:3 behind, no team can win the series.
The time flies by so fast, and we were full of confidence when we went to Los Angeles.
Whether he can go to Los Angeles again now is a question.
Even if the G5 is dragged down, so what?
But anyway, fight for honor!
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Saturday, May 5, weather: overcast, remarks: Western Conference Finals G26
Write something?
It's over, it's finally over, the damn Western Conference Finals.
In one week, we experienced the feeling from heaven to hell.
Damn it, I couldn't even see a single wave of expression on the face of Mr. Smart, who was watching the game from the sidelines.
Really, he never smiled from the beginning to the end, he just kept a dumb face, occasionally chatting with the people next to him.
It felt like the Clippers were down by 15 points and were going to lose the game.
But in fact, they are almost 20 points ahead!
But I'm okay, I don't hate Smart in my heart, I don't care.
At the end of the game, I went over to shake his hand.
If my contract ends in the future, can I still return to the Clippers?
Get on good terms with Mr. Smart early.
But Griffin is miserable, he really wants to prove himself.
After G4, he sat on the bench for a while before leaving.
Back in the locker room he cried again.
Hey, I comforted him, but he didn't seem to respond.
It's normal to think about it, he poured a lot into this round of the series, and he hopes to prove himself.
It's a pity that the Clippers are really too strong, and the gap between us and them is too big.
Hey, how annoying, I still want to write the diary until the finals.
Forget it, I can’t write anymore, go to the bar, the new girl from last time, it’s not bad.
(End of this chapter)