After coming to Los Angeles, everyone on the Grizzlies did not have the intention to enjoy this metropolitan life with a bright and rich light. After all, they did not come to Los Angeles to travel, but to destroy this place.

Dave Joggle was sitting in the hotel room, pausing the video over and over to the computer screen, making records, and then continuing to watch the video, and then pausing...

The work of the head coach is actually very boring. At least players can release their passion on the basketball court. But the head coach, even during the game, has to remain calm and face boring tactics.

Since winning the best coach of this year, Jogel has worked more seriously. Of course, he knows that his best coach is indeed a benefit from the team's record. But he doesn't want others to think that he is completely incompetent. He wants to prove that he has made great contributions to this year's 74 wins.

After watching the Clippers' game video and preparing for tomorrow's game, Jogel rubbed his eyes. After resting for five minutes, he was ready to continue watching the Thunder's game video and prepare for the Western Conference Finals in advance.

Preparing for the next opponent in advance is a habit that Joegel developed since last season. The Grizzlies generally do not tangle with their opponents for too long in the first two rounds of the playoffs, which undoubtedly gives the head coach more confidence and time.

Jogel firmly believes that the Grizzlies will definitely pass the Clippers' level, so he can rest assured and boldly prepare for the next round of opponents in advance.

It sounds like this increases the workload a lot, but it is not.

Under the current situation, Jogel no longer needs to devote all his energy to the Clippers. He believes that Rivers is so anxious to deal with the Grizzlies now, but even if Jogel puts some of his energy on the Thunder, it is still enough.

To put it bluntly, the stronger side always controls the initiative. It is not just the initiative in this round of the series, but the initiative in the entire playoffs!

Just as Joggel was about to watch the Thunder game video, his room door was knocked.

Jogel looked at the time on the computer screen. It was already 10:30 p.m., so who would come to find me?

After looking out through the cat's eyes at the door, Jogel immediately opened the door.

At this time, standing at his door was the regular season MVP of this season, and it was also the first unanimous MVP in NBA history, Link.

"Are you still watching the video?" Link greeted Jogel with a smile, and then walked into the head coach's room.

"Yes, why are you not sleeping yet? The third game will be played tomorrow night." Jogel closed the door and poured a glass of water for Link.

"It's okay, we can do it with ease, hehe. Believe me, in the third game, there will be no accidents again in Staples." Link shook his head. Although he won the first two games, he was very unhappy in winning.

The first game was beaten by Paul in the first half, and the second game was almost overturned in the last 8 minutes. In these two games, the Grizzlies won not as easily as the outside world thought.

Although fans certainly prefer to watch such thrilling games, as a player, the more boring he wins the game, the happier he is.

After all, the less unexpected the game is, the easier it will be.

"Of course I believe in you. After the last game, the Clippers may not have any confidence. You have to protect yourself. I see that the Clippers' movements are getting bigger and bigger."

"Hmm, eh? Are you watching the Thunder game video?" Link looked at the computer screen. He came for this today!

"Yes, we have to prepare for the next round of the series. Although we are old opponents, the Thunder have changed a lot this year." Jogel smiled. In this regular season, the Thunder and the Grizzlies tied 2-2.

Judging from the regular season record, the Thunder is a match that is evenly matched with the Grizzlies. Jogel attaches great importance to the Thunder, because the regular season record of the two sides has proved that the Grizzlies have not found a way to completely restrain the Thunder.

"Yes, I have to prepare for the next round of the game. However, I think we should study the San Antonio Spurs first." Link got to the point. He came to Jogel today to remind him of this.

"Spurs? Yes, they beat the Thunder 23 points in the last game, which is really scary. However, that's because Durant felt poor and only scored 15 points. He and Westbrook only scored 30 points. Under normal circumstances, Durant can score 30 points by himself. So, I think the reference value of the last game is not very valuable." Joggle waved his hand. Under normal circumstances, naturally no one believes that Leonard's kind of transparent can defend the scoring champion.

"No, I think Durant's poor shooting percentage yesterday was not as simple as poor. After the Thunder lacked Ibaka, Duncan was free to choose to make up for Durant. After all, the two remaining inside players, Nick Collison and Perkins, both of the Thunder's remaining inside players, have no offensive ability. Moreover, Leonard is definitely different from the regular season."

"Oh?" Joggel smiled, "I didn't expect you to care so much about the Spurs."

"Because I vaguely feel that the Spurs may be stronger than the Thunder. Don't forget, they are Ivy."

After listening to Link's words, Jogel began to think.

Link later talked a few casually, and he didn't want Jogel to think that he wanted to control the head coach's job.

So, Link just ordered the locker room atmosphere, and it still had to be maintained well. If there was a conflict with the head coach, it would be more than worth the loss.

If Link was the head coach, he wouldn't want a player to point fingers at him.

The two chatted until 11 o'clock, and Link got up and prepared to go back to the room to rest. Although Jogel had a great time chatting, Link did not stay because there was still a game tomorrow.

"Perform well tomorrow and strive to end the battle in Los Angeles."

"Don't worry, I said, there will be no more accidents." Link waved his hand and disappeared at the end of the corridor.

Seeing Link away, Jogel continued to sit down and study the game video.

Looking at Kevin Durant wearing a blue jersey on the video, Joggle thought carefully about what Link had just said.

Finally, he clicked on the red cross in the upper right corner and turned off the Thunder's game video. Then, he opened the Spurs and the Thunder's game video yesterday.

Link is right, the Spurs have been the Ivy League of the West for more than ten years. It would be too dangerous to ignore them easily. After all, they have also won 60+ wins this season...

Joggel decided to focus more on the Spurs.

The next day, May 10th. The Western Conference semi-finals finally arrived in Los Angeles, but this time, the Clippers were playing in Los Angeles, not the Lakers.

After a day off, the Clippers made a comeback at home. The last game failed to make a counterattack, and now the Clippers, who are behind 0-2, are very angry. Less than a minute after the game, Barnes collided with Randolph. Barnes hooked the neck of the "Big Black Bear" and threw him around the place for a while. Both sides almost took action.

If Iguodala hadn't rushed forward and carried Randolph away, there would have been a second Auburn Palace battle today. After all, Barnes and Randolph were not afraid of trouble.

Barnes took a technical foul for this, while Link scored the first point of the game with a free throw.

However, the anger did not seem to help the Clippers gain any advantage in the scene. In the subsequent game, the Grizzlies' offense was still smooth, and they were not disturbed by the opening episode at all.

Link and Conley made consecutive three-pointers, which left the Clippers behind double digits in the first quarter!

In the second quarter, the impatient Griffin frequently fouled on the defensive end. He was troubled by fouls and had to spend most of the second quarter on the bench.

Griffin's performance in the Western Conference semi-finals was very average. In the last round, Griffin averaged 23 points per game. However, after two games in the Western Conference semi-finals, Griffin averaged only 15 points per game, with a shooting percentage of only 37.7%...

But even so, he is still an important scoring point for the Clippers. Once he goes down, he can only be replaced by "big baby" Davis, who averages 3.8 points per game.

After Griffin got out, the Clippers' offense was indeed much weaker. Link and Conley scored together, and the gap widened to 16 points after the half.

In the second half, Griffin was fouled by Link as soon as he came up. Griffin's defensive position was still very problematic, and it was easy for Link to find a foul.

In the end, Griffin graduated with six fouls after playing eight minutes in the fourth quarter. Griffin's departure also indicates that the Clippers no longer have any power of resistance.

As Link said, there was no more accidents. From the first minute of the game, the Grizzlies did not give the Clippers any chance.

98 to 106, the Grizzlies defeated the Clippers for the third time in a row at Staples Center, and the total score of the series became 3 to 0.

At this time, everyone knew the final outcome of this series.

But compared to the end of this series, Link is more concerned about the results of another game.

24 hours later, at the Att Center, Thunder forward Sergi Ibaka made a difficult decision.

He had already been reimbursed for the season, but because he couldn't bear to see the team missed the championship, he chose to play a closed-door return! Everyone knows that this is a dangerous way to overdraw the future now!

But after all, Ibaka made a comeback and Tim Duncan will no longer be relaxed.

All the Thunder fans are looking forward to victory. Ibaka's return seems to give them the confidence to compete for the championship again!

What's the result? The Spurs scored in double digits with a huge advantage of 28 points, knocking down the Thunder in the second consecutive game! The difference is even bigger than before Ibaka's comeback!

"The revenge rage of the San Antonio Spurs makes the Thunder unbearable! They are the most perfect team in the league, and everyone on the Spurs are truly united!"

Watching TV and listening to the commentator's commentary, Dave Joggel couldn't help swallowing. Link was right, the Spurs were very strong, even stronger than the Thunder!

Jogel felt so glad that at least he had enough time to prepare for this terrible opponent.
Chapter completed!