v3 Chapter 797： We just play

Winning the Thunder Pelicans' morale was very encouraging and proved that their previous loss to the Clippers was an accident.

For more than a week, they resumed their winning streak again.

After a five-game winning streak, their record came to 63 wins and 5 losses, and the possibility of breaking the regular season winning record is gradually increasing.

It was also at this time that they welcomed Ariza's comeback.

Stevens is a defensive-oriented coach, which is reflected in his trust in Ariza.

In the first game of Ariza's comeback, Stevens put him in the starting lineup.

The opponent of this game is the Grizzlies, which is also the last match of the two seasons.

Ariza didn't feel good in the first game of the comeback, making 1 of 9 shots and 0 of 3 3-pointers, only 4 points.

And Conley of the Grizzlies ushered in an explosion, scoring a season high of 38 points.

The Pelicans ended up unexpectedly losing to the Grizzlies 103-107.

After ending the game with the Grizzlies, the Pelicans ushered in the final game against the Jazz.

Tang Tian was absent from the game because of the flu.

Ariza continues to be commissioned by Stevens.

As a result, he still felt cold, 2 of 10, 0 of 3 3-pointers, only 5 points, and 3 turnovers.

The Pelicans lost to the Jazz 95-103 and suffered their first straight losing season.

After this series of losing streak, the Warriors once again narrowed the victory to 15 games.

It's not impossible for the Pelicans to continue in this state.

After the match, fans on social media questioned Stevens.

"Although Stevens is right to attach importance to defense, Bo Yang is so good and put directly on the bench. This decision is really bad!"

"Yeah, Ariza has just recovered from his injury. It is the most wise choice to let him find his status on the bench!"

"Especially in the second game, Tang can't play. The starting point needs to score points, and it should make Boyang start!"

"It's really anxious. Now that it hits the mark of the regular season record, there is no need to die like this!"

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Despite a lot of skepticism, Stevens still revealed in front of the media that Ariza will continue to start in the next game of the Clippers.

"We are not impacting the regular season record."

In front of reporters, Stevens made clear one thing first.

"We didn't let ad come back in advance. We didn't let Trevor come back in advance. Don had a flu and took a good rest. What we did in the regular season was to keep everyone in shape, just like I do now."

According to Stevens, fans of other teams will be a bit harsh, because this kind of words like "we just play" sounds very pretentious.

But in fact this is the big truth.

Stevens never mentioned anything in the team that hit the regular season record, and the Pelicans did not shout the record-breaking slogan.

"Trevo just came back and needs time to find the status. We don't have much time. That's why I made the starting decision. It's that simple."

Stevens is really straightforward.

Attack in the regular season, play defense in the playoffs.

Although he played only once in the playoffs, he is very clear about this and he also knows that Ariza's role in the playoffs is unmatched by Boyan.

Stevens has already given his explanation, and the outside world is still talking about it.

However, the Pelicans support Stevens as always.

Record breaking is a good thing, but the championship is more tempting, and adjusting the state before the playoffs is more important than anything.

The good news is that the team had a rare three-day break after the last game, which allows them to make good adjustments.

Just as the Pelicans adjusted, the Warriors began a fierce pursuit of the Pelicans.

Curry led the team to win the Spurs with injuries, and Green struggled with leg cramps.

The Warriors' record after winning this game is 61 wins and 8 losses, not only retaining the hope of overtaking the Pelicans, but also having the opportunity to impact the regular season 72 wins.

"We need such a victory, and it will be a great opportunity for us to impact the best record in the regular season team history."

Green said directly at the post-match press conference.

The Pelicans don't want to beat the record, the Warriors think.

And there was one thing Green didn't say publicly.

Curry is in excellent form this season, before he and Tang Tian are close in terms of data content.

But as Tang Tian ’s assists skyrocketed some time ago, Curry has been pulled away.

Wanting to make Curry defend the vp, the Warriors' record over the Pelicans is the only chance.

Green's remarks also made fans very concerned about the next game of the season.

The Pelicans and the Warriors who can eventually become the first in the league, let alone say that with only twelve or three games left in the regular season, they will likely witness the first simultaneous 70+ wins in a team.

Just thinking about this scene was enough to excite them.

The Warriors chased after him, and the fans were extremely excited, but the Pelicans still trained step by step to prepare for the game after the game.

Ariza practiced extremely hard, he has practiced after the last two games, including the training sessions in these days, the earliest to the latest one.

The words that it takes time for the injury to come back are Stevens' understanding of him, but not his request.

He knew he couldn't live up to Stevens' trust or let his teammates down.

Of course, he also knows the cruelty of NBA. If he can't adjust his condition before the playoffs, Stevens will not use him later.

The Pelicans' next game is the Clippers.

The Clippers have defeated the Pelicans once before, and they have had a verbal battle after the game.

Ariza was also one of the protagonists in the drool battle. If he continues to do so, he will hit his own face.

And if the Clippers win again, it will be the only team that doubles up on the Pelicans this season.

Not to mention the Pelicans lost three straight.

But the good news is that after a long enough off-day, Tang Tian recovered from the flu and can play the next game against the Clippers.

The core is back, there is nothing more morale-inspiring.

Not to mention anything else, the enthusiasm of the players on the training ground is high.

The day before the game ~ www.novelhall.com ~ The Pelicans flew to Los Angeles by plane.

The Clippers are now seventh in the West, but they are close to the sixth Blazers and the fifth Thunder.

There are not many games left in the season, and they will go all out in every subsequent game to strive for a higher ranking.

On the day of the game, the Clippers held a training session open to the public.

The mood of the players seemed very high.

"We won once and we won a second time."

Because of the previous battle of words, Reeves Jr. became the focus of media attention.

And he did not disappoint the reporters, letting go of the prestige directly before the game.

But this is where the Clippers are now. The last win has given them enough confidence.

Tonight at home, they have only one goal, double kill the Pelicans!