"My god! Second in history, third year as a rookie, this is too... too awesome!"

"What's even more awesome is that Tang still has a chance to compete for MVP. He might only be one steal title short of Jordan in a single season!"

"Why do I feel like Tang is already on the path to chasing Jordan?"

"He's a lion, a growing lion. When he grows up, he'll be the league's next spokesperson!"

"Ahem, brothers, take it easy. It's not that exaggerated yet. The competitors in Jordan's era were insane. Tang's main competitor is Noah..."

"That's true, but this honor proves that Tang is really good enough!"

"At this time, we have to mention our comrade Buford."

"Buford:……"

…

After winning the third game, the Pelicans' advancement situation was very good.

Correspondingly, the Clippers' advancement situation became serious.

If they lose the next game, then this series will most likely be over.

Rivers was under great pressure.

As a championship coach, he was brought in by the Clippers management at the cost of draft picks.

If he gets Black Sixed in the first year, he will really lose face.

While he was worried, Lue came to his office.

Lue was best known during his playing career for defending Iverson and being stepped over by him.

He was a very ordinary player, but he did a great job as a coach.

Born in 1977, he was actually only one year younger than Kobe.

After retiring from the Magic in 2009, he served as Rivers' assistant coach for the Celtics.

When Rivers came to the Clippers, he followed him and became Rivers' chief assistant coach.

At a young age, if it weren't for his looks, he could be called a young coach in the league.

"Tyronn, you're here."

Rivers smiled and motioned for him to sit down when he saw Lue come.

Rivers' motivational speeches are famous in the league, but in addition to those, his assistant coaches are all excellent.

Like Thibodeau and Lawrence Frank, who have already made a name for themselves, were once Rivers' assistant coaches.

And Ginty and Tyronn Lue, who are now under his command, will also be NBA head coaches in the future.

"Any suggestions?"

After Lue sat down, Rivers asked directly.

Lue is a tactical genius. Some of his tactical ideas are very creative, which is also the main reason why Rivers trusts him.

"I think our defensive focus on Tang may be a little too much. We need to put more focus on Davis."

Lue said.

Rivers nodded thoughtfully after listening.

In these three games, Tang scored 28 points in the first game, 33 points in the second game, and 23 points in the third game.

And Davis scored 30 points in the first game, 13 points in the second game, and 30 points in the third game.

A very clear fact is that when Tang scores high, the Clippers win, and when Davis scores high, the Pelicans win.

"Tang is now like a weakened Kobe, or we can treat him as Iverson. Scoring high in the playoffs won't help the team win."

Lue's next words let Rivers know what his suggestion was.

Let Tang score and limit the other players on the Pelicans, which can give the Clippers a tactical advantage.

Rivers nodded and looked at Lue with a smile, his eyes full of admiration.

His assistant coach has never disappointed him.

There was still a day before the series started, and the players from the Pelicans and Clippers were preparing nervously.

The training atmosphere of the Pelicans was very good.

2-1, playing at home, these are all reasons, not to mention the team just won the Best General Manager and Best Defensive Player awards.

This is a great affirmation of their season performance.

After the training, Tang and Davis rested on the sidelines, and they would do extra training later.

"They will definitely target you in the next game, you have to be mentally prepared."

Tang gave Davis a heads-up first.

His intuition as a coach told him that Davis would definitely be targeted if he performed so well.

"Defend me? That's a good thing, then your defensive pressure will be less."

Davis said.

Tang smiled and patted Davis' arm.

This guy, there are times when he has flashes of brilliance.

Playing basketball is like playing chess. The Clippers' total defense is fixed. If it is tilted towards someone, the defensive pressure on other people will definitely decrease.

That night, the series in the other groups continued.

The Heat have already swept the Hawks 4-0, and their momentum is extremely strong this year.

The Lakers also lead the Warriors 3-1, and the promotion situation is very good.

What is a little surprising is the Spurs and the Rockets. Harden performed bravely and led the team to a 2-2 tie with the Spurs. No one on the Spurs can still limit him well.

The second brother performed well, and the eldest brother can't fall behind.

Durant contributed a 3-pointer in the game against the Grizzlies, helping the team tie the score to 2-2 after falling behind 0-2.

It won't be so easy to eliminate him in the first round, he must personally defeat Tang's Pelicans!

…

One day later, the game between the Clippers and the Pelicans continued to kick off at the New Orleans Arena.

The scene was still crowded, and the excitement on the fans' faces was even stronger than the last game.

Because if they win this game, the Pelicans will win the series point!

The commentators tonight are Breen and Miller from ESPN, but in addition to them, there is also a special guest in the commentary booth, McGrady.

Shortly after retiring, McGrady joined ESPN and became a special commentator.

Special means that he will not be a permanent resident, but he will be invited to commentate when needed.

"T-Mac, do you think the Pelicans can seize the opportunity to win the game tonight?"

Before the game started, the commentary booth warmed up first, and Breen threw the question to McGrady as soon as possible.

Breen has been a professional commentator for more than ten years, and digging holes has become a habit.

"Yes, they have a chance, a great chance."

McGrady's commentary experience is similar to that of Houston before, and his answer is quite straightforward at this time.

Breen looked at McGrady with a smile, waiting for McGrady's next words. He liked this kind of commentary partner the most.

Miller laughed secretly on the sidelines. He couldn't count how many guests Breen had tricked.

"I like Anthony Davis, his talent is on par with mine, I like Tang, his fadeaway jumper is as handsome as mine."

However, McGrady's next words made Breen and Miller laugh.

McGrady's words were pretentious and irrefutable, and very commentary-like!

Commentary also depends on talent, O'Neal is the kind with explosive talent, it seems that McGrady also has great potential!

"So you think they have a chance because you like them?"

Breen asked after laughing.

"That's just one aspect. In this kind of key battle, my intuition tells me that Tang will definitely explode. I know that guy very well."

McGrady continued.

Ever since Tang beat Harden badly at the beginning of the season and inherited his fadeaway technique, he has liked Tang very much.

Breen and Miller nodded one after another after listening.

McGrady was Tang's teammate in the Spurs, and he has the right to speak in this regard.

Moreover, Tang has a super big heart, and his performance has always been more stable in more critical games.

While they were talking, the scene had entered the opening ceremony, and the starting players of both sides were introduced one after another.

The starting lineups of both sides are the same as the last game.

The Clippers have the Big Three plus Barnes and Redick.

The Pelicans also have the Gemini stars plus Holiday, Evans and Morrow.

Tang was the last to appear, and the decibel level reached a peak when he appeared.

Tonight, they will win!