The Lakers' defeat happened from the bottom up, from the fans, players, core, head coach...
The Clippers were building an advantage like no other. After halftime, the Clippers successfully led by 31 points.
This created the history of the Western Conference Finals.
Every team that can reach the Western Conference Finals is a proven strong player.
The Lakers' defeat tonight was so surprising.
Kobe's absence was fatal.
The Lakers' self-righteous and gorgeous lineup is just a bunch of paper tigers that look bluffing. D'Antoni, Chris Paul, and Dwight Howard have failed to prove themselves as always.
Clippers fans are already celebrating their first ever trip to the Finals.
And each of them clearly knows that this is their beginning, this is the first step in a new journey.
Because this is only Fanci's first season with the Clippers.
He is the owner of the team and you never have to worry about him jumping ship.
The glory of the Clippers is in sharp contrast to the current decline of the Lakers. Everyone knows that the basketball landscape in the City of Angels is at a crossroads at this moment. From then on, the Lakers will gradually decline, while the Clippers will soar high.
Jenny Buss probably never dreamed that her willful decision would lead to such disastrous consequences.
There is no regret medicine in the world.
The Clippers players returned to the locker room with a 31-point lead. In the locker room, everyone was quiet as they waited for information to come back from the hospital.
Fan Xi said that everyone should stand on the championship podium.
No one should be missing.
Stephen Nash's injury affects everyone's mood.
There was an exciting voice in the silent locker room as they were about to prepare to go to the court.
Stephen Nash's injury is not serious, just soft tissue contusion and ligament strain.
"The doctor said that given his physical condition and age, he can return to the competition in ten days."
Very good!
Although I will miss one or two finals, it is still better than being reimbursed for the season.
After all, reaching the Finals is a dream that Stephen Nash has been pursuing throughout his career.
Stephen Nash can get his wish.
"Leave it to me for the first game and the second game." Billups stood up and said loudly, patting his chest.
He looked very excited.
He is a former Finals MVP, and his condition is getting better and better in training. However, as the team's third point guard, he often can only go to garbage time to recuperate.
Fortunately, the Clippers have played a lot of garbage time this season.
He'll have a chance to play tonight.
Beep!
The whistle blows and the game continues.
Staples Arena is already empty. Only a few Lakers fans are still holding on for the miracle, or they want to avoid the heavy traffic at this moment.
Of course, there are still many Clippers fans and rebellious Lakers fans cheering for the Clippers.
This is something unexpected.
No one expected that after halftime, the Lakers' home court would become the Clippers' home court.
This is probably the cruelty of city derby.
Chris Paul is living through the biggest nightmare of his career.
Of course, this is also a great victory for Fan Xi. After he was kicked out by the Lakers, he personally directed the massacre in the preseason, the decisive victory in the Christmas game, the counterattack in the New Year's game, the massacre in the final game, and now he has made a gentleman's sweep in the Western Conference Finals.
And the fifth battle massacre.
No one can take revenge to such an extreme level.
Even if there are so many legendary stories in Michael Jordan's autobiography, none of them can be compared with this paragraph of Fan Xi.
Fanshey, who had broken his ligaments to build three consecutive championships for the Lakers, was kicked out and immediately rose up in the same city team. In the process, he not only became the owner of the Clippers who could look up to Jeanie Buss, but also led this new team to pursue the wealthy Lakers.
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And in the most important playoffs, it destroyed the Lakers' chances and cut off their way out.
As expected in the second half of the game, the Clippers were still expanding their points.
The Lakers have no energy left, even though Chris Paul encouraged loudly in the locker room, trying to get everyone to obey his orders.
However, he failed to inspire the players' fighting spirit.
On the contrary, everyone thought he was noisy.
He has no real charisma.
At least in the playoffs, he didn't conquer any player in the Lakers locker room.
Although he is usually very popular, popularity cannot be equated with leadership ability.
Even Dwight Howard felt a little regretful at this time. He started to mess up on the court and he didn't want to play anymore.
This is a guy who was beaten in the finals and still smiled playfully. This is a guy who was pointed at his nose by Kobe and yelled "soft, try-me".
The score difference is widening at a speed visible to the naked eye, heading towards the highest score difference in playoff history.
Magic Johnson was already very pessimistic and frustrated. Before the middle of the third quarter, he reminded D'Antoni to quickly request a timeout, quickly put on the substitutes, and announced that garbage time had arrived.
Otherwise, the Clippers might really have a score difference of fifty or sixty points.
D'Antoni is about to take the advice.
There was a violent conflict on the court.
The new player Kwame Brown received a pass from Fanshie. He used his signature jump step to get to the basket, directly pushed away the absent-minded Howard, jumped up, and completed a two-handed dunk.
After the goal, Kwame Brown was very excited. He yelled at Dwight Howard: "Hey. Is this the ability of the best defensive player?"
Howard was very unhappy to begin with.
He came to the Lakers to join a team and come for the championship, but now his efforts are in vain. He has not won the championship. When he returns to Orlando, he will be criticized by thousands of people. Rumors and cynicism will come to him like a tide.
At that time, he pushed Kwame Brown.
Kwame Brown raised his hands, he didn't want to get into a physical conflict with Dwight Howard.
But at this time Paul suddenly came in and gave Kwame Brown a slap in the face in the name of breaking up the fight.
At this time, Jimmy Butler happened to see him. Butler rushed over and kicked Paul to the ground, who was sneaking up on him. He also flew up, grabbed Paul and started a struggle.
On the other side, Howard went to help, Kwame Brown also hugged him, and the two began to struggle.
Players from both sides are moving closer.
Fan Xi quickly stopped: "Don't be impulsive, don't be impulsive, we still have to play in the finals."
Fan Xi grabbed the furious Arenas and DeAndre Jordan.
He didn't want more people to get involved in this fight.
The Lakers are already meat on the chopping block. They will die without mercy. It would be tragic if more players were suspended.
After all, Stephen Nash has been determined to miss one or two games.
With this current situation, Kwame Brown and Jimmy Butler will definitely be suspended for additional games.
There was chaos on the court.
The referee and the two linesmen spent a lot of effort to separate the four people.
Kwame Brown and Dwight Howard looked fine. They were just wrestling and pushing each other.
Chris Paul and Jimmy Butler were fighting without restraint. They both rolled to the ground, and Jimmy Butler even used Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
Paul was beaten badly. Not only his jersey was torn, but he also received several punches in the face, causing his nose to be bruised and his face to be swollen.
But Butler didn't feel well either. He had four or five bloody scratches on his face.
After the two were separated, they were still cursing and intending to continue fighting.
However, under the control of security personnel, the referee ejected all four perpetrators.
The sudden conflict surprised the fans at the scene, and the viewers in front of the TV were also unexpected.
Soon, high-definition footage from the scene showed the entire fight in full detail.
Kwame Brown's trash talk after his goal was clearly heard by television viewers around the world.
And Chris Paul's elbow attack to Kwame Brown by breaking up the fight showed in detail what the real trigger was.
"This was a nasty brawl and there is no doubt that all four of them will be suspended to varying degrees."
Reggie Miller said with emotion: "Violence on the court must be controlled. In this incident, Chris Paul was a despicable instigator, there is no doubt. If he had not rushed up and elbowed Kwame Brown, everything that followed would have been
will not happen."
"I hope the league's superstars will set an example and resolve conflicts using basketball instead of creating violent conflicts."
"The Clippers' next Finals will definitely be affected. Kwame Brown is their important substitute in the penalty area. He averaged 8.9 points, 8.6 rebounds and 1.5 blocks per game in the playoffs. If he is suspended for more than 3 games,
It will be a heavy blow to the Clippers."
"There is also Jimmy Butler. This young kid is an important wing output for the Clippers. His toughness and enthusiasm are visible to the naked eye. But now, I know he can no longer play in the Finals."
"He is a good kid with a sense of justice. Everyone hopes to have such a teammate. However, Paul ruined everything. If he is assisting the Eastern Conference in this way, then I must say...he is the number one in the league.
Point guard.”
Reggie Miller's words are full of irony.
He completely deviates from ESPN's position. He is criticizing the Lakers and mocking Paul.
Because he was once infinitely close to the championship. But the battle at the Palace of Auburn Hills destroyed his dream. The Pacers received an unprecedented fine in the league during that brawl. The Pacers, who had the best chance of winning the Eastern Conference, fell apart overnight.
Reggie Miller worked hard for half his life, survived Jordan, and finally got the opportunity, but he could only retire with regret.
Therefore, he could not express his new appreciation for Paul, who had stirred up trouble.
This was a normal thing. Kwame Brown showed his strength to Dwight Howard after dunking, and Howard pushed him away. This is also normal.
Sometimes the referee won't even call a technical foul, but Paul's elbow was too critical.
Fan Xi watched the whole process on the big screen above his head. He gritted his teeth and his anger rushed to the top of his head again.
He knew Paul did it on purpose.
He knew Paul was deliberately trying to cause conflict.
But he didn't expect Butler to see his hidden move and pull him in. He originally wanted to let Kwame Brown and Dwight fight without anyone noticing. It would be best to involve all the Clippers' main players.
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In this way, even if the Lakers lose the Western Conference Finals, the Clippers can't even hope to win the championship.
Such a cruel heart.
What a profound calculation.
Fan Xi took a deep breath and led the team to continue playing.
He doesn't plan to take a break, he wants to release all his resentment.
Kill as many Lakers as you can, and don't put your knife away tonight.
Since Paul wants to plan the future of the Clippers, then tonight, you will be included in the pillar of shame.
Fanci brought Arenas, Vince Carter, Grant Hill, and DeAndre Jordan onto the court.
For the first ball, he broke into the penalty area, attracted a double attack and passed it to Arenas. Arenas shot from outside the three-point line... Wow!
hit.
The Lakers are already in disarray.
Fan Xi now wants to not only slaughter, but also let his old teammates get into shape.
Magic Johnson stood up. When he saw the murderous Fan Xi, he understood that it was too late. Later tonight, Jenny Buss would receive his resignation on her desk.
Someone has to be held responsible for this failed season, and Magic Johnson can only take the blame.
Only he can take the blame.
He walked out of Staples Arena. As he walked towards the tunnel, he couldn't help but look back at the top of Staples Arena. There were the Lakers' championship banner and the superstar who once left a bright star in the NBA.
Superstars.
They represent the heritage of the Lakers and the history of the wealthy family.
but now…….
Magic walked into the dim tunnel without looking back. He knew a lot and never looked back.
What echoed in his ears were the shouts in the arena: mvp! mvp! mvp!
It's the Clippers fans who are applauding Fanshie's performance.
This is obviously the home court of the Lakers.
The magician sighed in his heart and quickened his pace.
D'Antoni is on pins and needles, Chris Paul and Dwight Howard are gone, and he becomes the biggest person responsible for this game.
Although he had a successful regular season record, he helped the Lakers achieve the second best record in history. However, losing in the Western Conference Finals was the biggest shame, and he was defeated again and again at the hands of Fanshe.
Fanci massacred the Lakers in the preseason, massacred the Lakers in the regular season, and now is killing them again in the playoffs.
Despite three massacres, none of the Lakers' main players were there.
But why is the main force absent?
The score quickly exceeded 40 points.
Two minutes into the fourth quarter, the score exceeded 50 points.
And it keeps rising.
D'Antoni even wanted to shout to Fanci.
However, Fanci did not break the rules. Except for himself, he was surrounded by veteran substitutes. Billups, Hamilton, Vince Carter, Arenas, and Grant Hill took turns to play.
With 5 minutes left in the game, Yao Ming came up.
Yao Ming hit consecutive free throw line jumpers when he came up. The Lakers' defenders were already tired of dealing with it. They were now like tool men walking on the court. They just wanted the game to end quickly.
Time seems extremely long at this moment.
Every goal scored by the Clippers is a ruthless judgment against the Lakers.
Every one-point increase in the leading score is a new all-time record.
The Lakers are tied to the pillar of shame.
This is what they deserve.
From the moment Jenny Buss abandoned Fan Xi, she should have made such an awareness.
However, no one thought that this day would come so quickly.