Zhou Xuan didn't stay overnight at the manor at night, and he didn't want to give the coaching staff the impression that he didn't return home at night. Gilmour didn't hold back, and asked a driver to drive him back to the hotel.

Zhou Xuan slept beautifully, and the next day the Warriors challenged the Clippers away. The game was still as unnoticed as usual, with the Chinese media opting to broadcast live Nets vs Hawks and Rockets vs Hornets.

The Clippers' name is interesting, and Los Angeles is not a city known for boat building or boat racing. In 1978, the coastal city of San Diego in California welcomed Buffalo? The Warriors settled in the city after San Diego's team, the Rockets, moved to Houston seven years ago. But San Diego's athletic officials argued that the name Warriors did not represent the spirit of the city. To that end, San Diego held a call for names. Finally, the name Clipper was chosen because San Diego is known for its large ships passing through San Diego Bay. In 1984, the Clippers traveled to Los Angeles and still kept their original name, as they used to be called "The Warriors."

In Los Angeles, compared to the Lakers, a traditional powerhouse in the NBA, the Clippers are like wild children picked up. Unless it's a Lakers vs. Clippers game, attendance is hard to guarantee. And the Lakers VS Clippers Everyone likes to buy tickets to the Clippers' home court because it is cheap, and then they go to the arena and support the Lakers. As a sibling team that shares Staples Arena in the same city, the Clippers are truly tragic.

The season has only just begun, and the Clippers' mental outlook has chilled the hearts of die-hard fans who support them. After losing by 37 points to the Trail Blazers, coach Dunleavy admitted: "We're going to be closer to the No. 1 pick this year than we were last year." ”

Although Margeti is gone, but the star player Byron is coming? Davis, former Best Defensive Player Marcus? Camby, and picked Eric? Gordon, experts predicted in the summer that the Clippers would be a little better than last season. There were some discordant factors in the last year, with the transfer of Kassel, the verbal fight between Dunleavy and Margety, the strange illness of Carman, and so on. But the Clippers had to face a 1-8 record card, and that win came hard. After a six-game losing streak, they upset the Mavericks, who were also inconsistent at the time. In that game, Davis showed his "Maverick killer" style, scoring 22 points and 10 assists, and Carman and Camby combined for 23 rebounds to earn their first win of the season on poor shooting percentage. After that, the team lost two in a row.

The Clippers are considering reinforcements, and the only good news is that rookie Gordon is playing better and better off the bench, and the uniform team is eager to send "Old Cat" Catino? Mobley put Gordon on the throne.

Another object to be cleaned is Tim? Thomas. The NBA's famous garbage contract player, and it's two. The first time was when the Bucks frantically gave away a huge contract of 6 years and 67 million, Thomas has never been a top star in the NBA, and he has no reason to get an annual salary of $11 million, and before signing, his scoring record was 11 points per game. He then moved to the Knicks, Bulls and Suns, and with the assist bonus of Suns MVP Nash, he scored 11 points and 4 points. 8 rebounds and a career-high 42. 9% three-point shooting. No assists, no blocks, and a total shooting percentage of only 43. 5% only. But in order to dig such a stupid big man who can only shoot three points, the Clippers proposed a 4-year, 24 million contract. I don't know why Thomas is so popular, is it because he is called "Tim" like Duncan?

If you want to say who the Clippers regret missing the most, it must be Zhou Xuan, but it is irretrievable.

There were more fans than imagined, and many Chinese fans in Los Angeles came to watch the game, led by Wang Meng, cheering for Zhou Xuan with banners with Chinese characters. Although Sun Yue joined the Lakers, he has not yet gotten even a minute of playing time, and he may be undercut at any time, and the Chinese are more concerned about Zhou Xuan's performance.

One of the most unique aspects of the Los Angeles team is Hollywood, where every game has the potential to be attended by entertainment stars, attracting a lot of attention. Led by the Olsen sisters, of course the great director Gilmour also came to cheer, and the child star Colo? Moretz and his handsome second brother Tavo, there are also many familiar stars in the front row.

Defenders coach Leonard and Zhou Xuan's agent Mitchell? Butler also arrived at the scene and waved at Zhou Xuan in the stands. Zhou Xuan immediately waved his hand in response, and after becoming famous, he did not forget the help of the old coach.

Byron? Davis was under a lot of pressure today, and if he can't prove himself against his old club today, it will be funnier for him to give up a year of high salary and jump out of his contract to move to the Clippers. Giving up a strong team to a bottom team is simply declining.

The starting lineups of both sides came on the pitch, and they were all small-ball tactics.

When Nelson Sr. arranged his tactics before the game, he said: "Defending the area and defense, Zhou can put Davis farther away at the top of the arc, lead him to shoot three points and then interfere, he can't shoot accurately." Today Stephen (Jackson) is the main attacker, and Zhou does not force Davis to score more points. ”

This old Nelson lineup is very bold, and the second position is the starter, Anthony? Moreau. Mobley can basically only rely on shooting to score now, his breakthrough ability is not as good as before, and his confrontation ability is not strong, Morrow's defense is enough, and he can add a strong three-point shooting point to his starter. Azubuuk defending Thiem in the third position? Thomas. Thomas has height, but his style of play is very soft, as long as he prevents outside shots. Jackson made a cameo appearance at the No. 4 position, facing the bouncing male power forward Al, who is only 203CM tall? Thorton, Biedrins sits on the inside, against blonde hunk Chris? Kaman.

Turyaf, Brandon? Wright, Anthony? Randolph and the others were depressed. A strategy like Nelson Sr., Zach? As soon as Randolph arrived, they didn't even get a chance to play. And the rookie forward Richard, who was drafted in the second round? Hendricks could have almost been cut and certainly wouldn't have gotten a chance to play.

The game begins. Biedrins earned the basketball, the Warriors attacked first, and as soon as Zhou Xuan passed the half, Davis pressed up and knocked him with his muscles. Zhou Xuan stumbled to protect the basketball and passed the ball to Jackson.

Jackson got rid of Thorton with a cover, Thomas switched defenses, and the effect of the Warriors' small-ball tactics appeared, and Carman didn't come out in the low post. Jackson immediately distributed the ball to Morrow in the bottom corner.

Carman watched Morrow catch the ball and then rush out to prevent the shot, Morrow got a chance on the right side, and when he was in good shape, he could shoot as much as 90% from three-point range and shoot steadily. 3 to 0.

Dunleavy was very helpless about this defense, he arranged a joint defense, but it was not for the players to stand in the same position, the Warriors are also small-ball tactics, and Carman would be too stupid if he was still standing under the basket. Kaman's fierce appearance gives the illusion of a defensive warrior, but in fact he belongs to the category that is stronger in attack than in defense.

Davis dribbled over half the court, Zhou Xuan defended and put a step and a half at the top of the arc, Davis's height and arm span were stronger than Zhou Xuan in all aspects, which was equivalent to letting him shoot.

Davis immediately realized one thing, and Nelson Sr. wanted him to shoot a three-pointer. When he was in the Warriors, the most reason why Nelson Sr. scolded him was to shoot three points indiscriminately, and he must have expected him to shoot inaccurately, and he was indeed inaccurate this season, with a three-point shooting rate of only 27. 8%。

"Old Nelson actually dared to underestimate me, let this skinny boy defend alone, and decided that I couldn't shoot three points? In this case, can I not shoot a three-pointer? I'm going to go in and show you. Davis thought through gritted teeth. Those who can have this kind of thinking are obviously not normal in intelligence.

Zhou Xuan began to be skeptical about the old Nelson's arrangement, if he had such a strong body, he would feel embarrassed if he didn't enter the three-point line and arch the opponent's guard twice, it was too released. As a result, Davis didn't break through, didn't pass the ball, pulled up at the top of the arc and shot, and then hit the iron with a "dang".

Zhou Xuan didn't cover it, the interference effect can still play a little bit, Biedlins won the backcourt rebound, the ball passed to Jackson, Jackson himself took the ball to the front court, passed to Morrow, at this time Zhou Xuan relied on Biedrins no-ball cover to get rid of Davis, and ran out of the outside to catch the ball.

Thomas changed the defense, Carman was still in the low post, Zhou Xuan transferred the ball to Moreau in the low corner on the right side, Davis switched positions and rushed up to defend, Moreau did not pass, and the bottom line shot again.

Davis didn't jump and block with all his might, he just reached out to interfere, the Clippers have studied the Warriors, and Morrow is undoubtedly the least valued person, who would have thought that he would become the main point of attack for the Warriors in the opening game?

This three-point is a hundred steps through the Yang, hollow into the net! 6 to 0.

Dunleavy couldn't sit still and yelled at the players on the field to defend.

Davis took the half court again, and Zhou Xuan still let go of the defense at a distance this time, staring at Davis's movements. At the beginning, the opponent hit two three-pointers, so he shouldn't have brought it over and shot it himself, right?

Zhou Xuan's recent analysis of psychology is rarely wrong, but he also underestimated Davis's degree of brain-dead, as soon as it was brought to the three-point line, no matter how his teammates ran, Davis once again pulled out a three-point shot in front of Zhou Xuan, or hit the iron. His thoughts were: "The other side has already shot two three-pointers, or the marginal people have shot off the bench, at this time, as the leader of the Clippers, can I not return one?" ”

Biedrins was in a timely position, and took the backcourt rebound and handed it to Jackson, who passed Azubuke again, and the three cooperated very tacitly, and launched a fast break without passing Zhou Xuan. They were all too familiar with Davis' attacking style, and as soon as Azubuuk took the shot, he started to run. He received the ball just after half-court, quickly rushed to the three-point line, and waited for no one in the face of Mobley, dribbling under his crotch and rushing to the right side with explosive power, almost carrying Mobley on the run with one-handed three-step layups, and hitting a cricket on the edge of the three-second zone. It looks like the shooting action is a little reluctant, but the score is crisp. 8 to 0.

Although it was not Zhou Xuan's goal, the Chinese fans also gave Azubuke a round of applause. This applause is embarrassing, after all, it is the Clippers playing at home, and it is a bit too outrageous to turn against each other at the beginning.

The Clippers players all had indifferent expressions, as if they had long been used to it.