The first half of the second quarter was the playing time of the substitutes. Due to the trading relationship, the confrontation between the substitutes seemed more intriguing compared to the previous main game.

In the deal Tang Shuai, Randall and Louis Williams were all bargaining chips in the trade, and these two were the main players of the Lakers last season. Now they are changing into the Clippers' jerseys, which is indescribable.

In terms of talent, these Clippers are obviously more advantageous, but this group of players from the Lakers are not bad either. They also play with a sharp eye under the leadership of Gasol, especially Stephenson. His outstanding performance in the second half of last season has greatly improved his competitive state, and he is active on the court like a defender version of James.

The game is the best way for players to establish tacit understanding. This group of players who signed from all directions during the offseason are gradually becoming stronger on the court.

Thanks to the outstanding performance of the substitutes, Tang Shuai got enough rest in the second quarter. When he came up in the second half, his touch was still there, leading the team to continue to lead the team.

58 to 52, at the end of the half, the Lakers still maintained a 6-point lead. Although the score difference was not too big, it was different from what fans expected.

Tang Shuai didn't make many shots in the second quarter, but at the end of the first half, he still made 12 of 15 shots, scoring the team's highest 26 points.

The score of 26 points, even more than half of the Clippers' half-time score, not to mention other performances, just this score alone is enough to show the importance of Tang Shuai to this Lakers.

With such performance, before the game ended, many fans scolded Dave Woll online for being a stupid pig. If Tang Shuai was still in the Clippers and had a big increase in salary cap during the offseason, the Clippers would really become a favorite to win the championship!

"I know you have a good relationship with Don, but this is a game! If you don't want to win, you can tell me loudly now that I can let him sit off the court all the time! If you still want to win, stick your butts up and treat your opponents on the court fiercely! No matter who the opponent is!" Kassel roared at the players loudly in the locker room of the Clippers.

The player trade is beyond his control, but it is obviously unacceptable to the situation he has played with the Lakers, which was temporarily formed in the offseason.

The Clippers all chose to remain silent. In fact, they did not play too badly in the first half, but Tang Shuai's outstanding performance still put them at a disadvantage.

Compared to examining their performance, they obviously complained more about Woul's trades made in the offseason. If Tang Shuai was still in the team, the current situation would definitely not be like in front of him. At least the Lakers would definitely not be able to play as well.

Seeing the players silent, Kassel originally wanted to yell a few more words, but he also knew what the players were thinking, and the words turned into a long sigh.

"Sam." At this moment, a voice came from the door of the locker room.

Dave Woll appeared at the door of the locker room with an ugly face.

If Tang Shuai's outstanding performance makes someone feel the most embarrassing, then this person must be Wo.

"Dave." Kassel put away his anger and turned to greet Woul.

The Clippers also turned to look at Woer. Although they were unhappy, they did not show it on their faces. The team's general manager decided whether they could continue to stay in the team, let alone Woer's cold blood. They had already seen them.

"Manager Dave." Paul greeted.

Woul nodded, then signaled Kassel to leave the locker room with him.

"Sam, what's going on? Why did the team's defense become so bad?" As soon as he walked out of the locker room, Woul said quickly.

Kassel felt helpless. He knew Tang Shuai's offensive ability very well. Only by sending someone to entangle him can he limit him. However, last season's outside defender Brewer had been traded by Woul, and the team could not really compete with the people who were on the top. Now, when questioning him, he really felt like he was so clever that he could not cook without rice and could not say anything.

Seeing Kassel silent, Woul was so angry that he said without politely: "Sam, you know that a team without defense cannot win the championship, and you also know what Mr. Ballmer is willing to buy the Clippers with 2 billion. As a hobby, if he is in a bad mood, I can't guarantee your coaching position at that time."

Threat! The threat of naked. Naked!

Kassel was stunned for a moment and nodded.

"I know, Tang's deal makes you feel uneasy. After all, that's a player you brought out, but you have to know that the team's deals require Mr. Ballmer to nod, so..." Woul said and lowered his voice, "Defend to death. Compared to losing the game, Tang's outstanding performance will make Mr. Ballmer even more unhappy."

Kassel was silent and said nothing.

"Sam?" Woul's tone increased.

"I understand." Kassel replied in a complicated tone.

"I know you are a very potential coach, and this is why I pushed you up. Do it well." After Woul said that, he glanced at Kassel meaningfully, then turned around and left.

Kassel looked at Wool's back and couldn't help but sneer.

It was obviously a crime he had done, but now he wanted to ask him to help him wipe his butt. He was so shameless that he was really a villain.

However, although he was very unhappy with Woer's style, Woer was the team's general manager after all, and if he wanted to win this game, locking Tang Shuai was the key. After thinking for a while, he turned around and returned to the locker room.

"Dave told me about Mr. Ballmer's expectations for this season. The Lakers are a new team. If you don't want to leave the team too early, take out all your splicing to win this game, all of you." As soon as Kassel returned to the locker room, he said coldly to the Clippers' players.

...

After returning from the break, Tang Shuai and Lakers teammates came out of the player channel while talking and laughing. After Walton set up tactics, Gasol told the players a Spanish joke to let the players relax.

"Dou~"

Shortly after the players on both sides returned to the stadium, the long whistle sounded on the sidelines, and the second half of the two sides officially started.

Because Gasol won the Lakers the right to take the lead in the attack at the beginning, the Clippers attacked first when they came back in the second half.

When Paul dribbled the ball to the frontcourt, Tang Shuai looked up and found that the expression on his face was a little serious.

In fact, it's not just him, but the other members of the Clippers' faces are not very good-looking.

Tang Shuai couldn't help but smile, remembering that when the team was behind in the half, Kassel roared at them a lot in the locker room. Now, Kassel should be very angry this time.

Paul reached out to greet his teammates to run. Compared with the first half, the Clippers' players' movements increased significantly, and physical confrontation also followed.

Griffin and Jordan Jr. had a pick-and-roll in the inside, Paul made a pass in seconds with one strike on the earth, and Griffin pressed Gasol and put the ball into the basket.

The fans at the scene were cheering, and this scene reminded them of the scene when Griffin dunked Gasol a few years ago.

“Defne color!”

The morale of the Clippers' home court was shocked, and fans on the scene cheered loudly for the home team.

As soon as Tang Shuai held the ball to the frontcourt, he immediately encountered Paul's candy-like defense, which was completely different from the defense intensity in the first half.

And on both sides of Paul, Booker and Ingram were ready to come and assist in defense at any time.

The Clippers adjusted their defensive strategy.

Although double-teaming is just a very common tactic on the basketball court, there are many types after he is subdivided. For example, the double-teaming used by Kassel in the first half should be called delayed double-teaming. The inside players come out to exert pressure so that the ball holder cannot easily break through or pass the ball. When his ball holder passes the ball, the inside players can quickly retreat, which is often called a big delay.

Among the types of double-teams, this is a relatively conservative one, but it also saves energy.

However, after returning from the second half, Kassel began to have a real double-team, one person leading the defense, and two people assisted in defense, regardless of their physical strength, he made up his mind to defend Tang Shuai.

Seeing the defensive changes on the court, Woll in the stands finally breathed a sigh of relief. Kassel was indeed still conscious of the current affairs.

He turned to look at Ballmer again. As long as the Clippers defended Tang Shuai, he could talk to his boss again in the next second.

Tang Shuai lowered his center of gravity. After realizing the changes in the Clippers' defensive changes, he also had to make changes on the offensive end.

He grabbed the ball with both hands and threw it hard in front of his eyes. After gaining enough space for his breakthrough, he dribbled the ball to the right, accelerated and rushed forward.

When he moved, Booker from the right wing followed him with double-team.

He had no intention of stopping and continued to press Paul into it.

Booker's double-team was in place, and Paul and he made dumplings.

"Sam is still a very outstanding coach. I just reminded him in the midfield that his changes in the defensive end in the second half had an effect..." Seeing that Tang Shuai was about to be defended, Woul couldn't wait to ask Ballmer for credit.

However, before he finished speaking, the situation on the field suddenly changed. Tang Shuai, who was originally trapped in double-team, actually pulled the ball behind him with his right hand, and then passed it directly without turning his head!

Don't watch people pass the ball!

Tang Shuai had already been prepared! After realizing the Clippers' double-team adjustment, if he still insisted on pushing in, it would not be straightforward, but stupid!

He is obviously not stupid, and Booker's double-team means that Batum on the right has a chance to have a seat.

In fact, there is indeed that Batum's three-pointer is unstable, which is why Booker dares to come over to assist in defense.

After receiving the ball, Batum did not directly make a three-pointer, but instead took a big step forward and then took a two-pointer from a long distance.

If it is unstable, then get close to the point!

A very normal choice made Booker speechless.

"Swish!"

Batum's two points fell steadily, and Woerna shrank back in the second half of the sentence.

Ballmer's face became even more ugly.
Chapter completed!