The series between the Clippers and the Mavericks can be said to be the closest game in the West, as you can see from the scores of the first two games. This series will not end in the short term, it will continue all the time, and there is a high possibility of a tie-break. The two sides are next in the third game, so in this game, what are the pre-game concerns? Before the start of the Clippers G3, Lu Shuai confirmed that Leonard was a defensive warrior, and George was reassured.
The biggest variable for the Clippers in this series is Leonard, who has yet to find his form despite G2's comeback. So what happened to Leonard before the start of the third game? In this regard, Tyronn Lue's side was also officially confirmed. Tyronn Lue bluntly said that Leonard feels good after G2 and will also have confrontational training. In this regard, it is still quite good, after all, Leonard's physical condition is the foundation of the Clippers and the key to winning the series.
Xiaoka's side was also blunt when talking about the team, saying that the team should get better, and it starts with himself. In fact, Leonard is not wrong, the Mavericks give a very strong physical confrontation, and even Doncic, who is not very defensive, is quite tough. In fact, this is a signal, that is, the Clippers must match the toughness of the Mavericks, rather than being crushed by the opponent. Now that you have lost the home advantage, you have to find a way to get it back.
If you want to talk about the value of Wei Shao in the playoffs, he has become a defensive stalwart on his side. One set of stats to note is that during G1 and G2, the Mavericks who were defended by Willis shot 29.4% from the field and 14.3% from three-point range. As far as this set of data is concerned, it is still quite impressive. In fact, everyone who watched the game knew that Wei Shao was really energetic, spared no effort on the field, and could play very well.
George is the core of the Clippers, and the news about his contract extension is now being revealed. Judging by the relevant information, George is expected to re-sign with the Clippers. In fact, having such a voice at this time is actually reassuring George. Of course, it's unlikely that George will go this way, after all, he is an Angelenos and plays on his own doorstep. As long as George plays well in the playoffs, Ballmer is not a stingy boss and will give out big contracts.
As far as the next G3 is concerned, the two sides also have their own considerations. In fact, when the game reaches this stage, it is not very likely that you want to make adjustments. In addition, the Clippers should use less of a five-man lineup and use Zubac more finely. Let's take a look at the next game, how Tyronn Lue arranges, it will be related to the team's prospects.