The next day was the annual media day, and the Clippers' coaching staff didn't have any technical or tactical workouts.

Teams in the league today have made their collective appearances, some teams have gone through an offseason operation, and some rosters have changed dramatically from last season.

In this annual media day, teams will present their latest squads and their goals for the new season.

The Clippers held a media day today, and there were very few reporters present, which was quite bleak.

In previous years, the Clippers had captain Paul, the White Monster Griffin and Jordan Jr., the empty city was a moment, once clamoring to replace the Lakers as the lord of Los Angeles, and then Paul went to Houston, Griffin was traded to the Pistons, Jordan Jr. joined the Mavericks, the empty city disintegrated, and the Clippers went into decline.

Li Yang sat on the rostrum, looked at the few media people in the audience, and secretly complained in his heart: They are all in Los Angeles, why is the gap so big?

Li Yang looked at the shabby lineup of the Clippers in the new season, the team's dad best sixth man Reed, mad dog Beverley, CBA teammate Delgado, the king of standing dunks Boban Marjanovic, rookie Alexander, Italian cannon Gallinari, brutalist power forward Harrell, "Prince of Cameroon" Luke Richard Bamot, couldn't help but leave bitter tears, what kind of fairy lineup is this, this hand is not easy to play.

Alexander still supports Li Yang as always, and his old acquaintance Delgado also chats with Li Yang whenever he has the opportunity.

Delgado is still a blue-collar worker, but he signed a two-way contract, and it is estimated that he will have very little playing time in the new season, and he may not play long before he is expected to return to the CBA.

Li Yang is curious to see if the butterfly effect he brought will change the Clippers' trade this season, and according to Li Yang's memory, the 76ers and the Clippers have reached a six-man deal in the middle of the season.

The Clippers sent Tobias Harris, Boban Marianovic, Mike Scott, Landry Shamet, Wilson Chandler, Mike Muscala from the 76ers, a 2020 first-round pick, an unprotected first-round pick from the Heat in 2021, and two second-round picks.

Looking at the Clippers' lineup this season, Li Yang was sincerely wronged for Rivers, in the previous season they traded Harris, and when everyone thought the Clippers were going to be bad, the Clippers suddenly announced that they were going to compete for a playoff spot, and finally entered the playoffs as the eighth seed without an All-Star.

I have to admire Rivers for being able to enter the playoffs with such a fairy lineup, and he has played six games with the five-star Warriors, it's not easy!!

Or do they all say that the Clippers are broken ships?

However, this Clippers team is not without bright spots, Danilo Gallinari is a good forward player, Li Yang remembers the 18-19 season Gallinari suddenly exploded, averaging 19.8 points per game, 46.3% shooting and 6.2 rebounds, all set a new high in his 11-year career.

Although he is not very good defensively at the small forward position, he will not suffer too much if he is tall.

In addition, there is Reed, whose offensive ability can be said to be indeed leading in the league, especially the ability to make fouls, but the defensive ability can be basically ignored.

Such a player can be used as a secret weapon on the offensive end of the team or as a leader on the bench.

Then there's Beverley, the mad dog, who is a thug on the court, with a fierce style and personality that he can even defend James in the game, and people very much approve of his attitude.

Coupled with Tobias Harris, a forward with a good basketball IQ and a well-rounded technique, his ability to handle the ball often causes headaches for the big man on the opposite side, and can combine power and agility to make it difficult for defenders to deal with, but unfortunately he will be traded to the 76ers in the middle of the season, and I don't know if the arrival of Li Yang will change this result.

The Clippers are the only ones who can play the above, and what else Garette Temple, Tyrone Wallace, Jonathan Motley, etc., Li Yang has a headache when he hears it.

Harris was one of the hardest performers on media day, and the Clippers don't have many strongmen at forward this season, and he wants to be the boss at the top of the game, but he also wants a big contract.

However, sometimes it is good to be handsome, no matter how happy he jumps, there is no attention from reporters, but Li Yang and the Italian anti-aircraft gun Gallinari are more favored by the media at the scene.

When the whole team took a group photo, River Wash deliberately arranged for Li Yang to stand in the middle, this Clippers team does not have any big stars, and the Clippers general manager logo male West wants to catch big fish in the free market next year, so Harris does not plan to continue to stay.

Reed and Gallinari stood beside Li Yang on the left and right, Reed didn't say anything, he didn't mean to be the boss, he was not favored when he entered the NBA, as a player with outstanding strengths and weaknesses, it was not easy to achieve today's results.

Gallinari is very happy, he has just returned from injury, the old Italian handsome man cherishes the opportunity to play, international players generally make up for it easily, Gallinari has fallen in love with the big city of Los Angeles, and is eager to stay here until he retires.

After the group photo, reporters surrounded Li Yang.

Li Yang briefly answered the reporters' questions, although the Clippers got Li Yang in the draft, many media still look down on the Clippers.

After all, Li Yang is an Asian player, and he is also a defender.

Judging from the strength on paper, this Clippers team is really bad, whether they can make the playoffs or not, maybe it will be bad at the beginning of the season, with a clear goal, and it will be the top pick of the year.

During the media day, Li Yang also met the beautiful assistant coach Natalie Nakase, who has been promoted by Rivers and officially promoted to the last assistant coach of the Clippers, which can be regarded as a recognition of her achievements in the past few years.

Li Yang and Natalie Nakase had an in-depth exchange.

For Li Yang, Natalie's entry into the Clippers coaching staff is great news in itself, at least with the friendship between the two, she will help Li Yang to inquire about the final movement of management.

On the 11th, the Clippers organized fans to watch the team's first training session of the new season.

"Natalie, I'll pick 5 players, you pick 5 players, how about we have a 5v5 intra-team match? Let me see if your coaching skills are improving. Rivers was in a good mood and patted the team's third assistant coach, Natalie Nakase, on the shoulder.

Natalie couldn't help but complain secretly: You are a bad old man, don't you just want to abuse me, give me a dismount, my mother has never been afraid? At this time, Natalie suddenly recalled Li Yang, who had performed well in the summer league, and the beautiful assistant coach had a brain turn: "Okay, Coach Doug, but I have to pick someone first." ”

Rivers spread his hands confidently, looking indifferent.

Natalie picked Li Yang first, Rivers was not surprised, and then Alexander, Delgado, Harrell, and Gallinari.

After watching Natalie's provocation, Rivers frowned, "Natalie, are you deliberately teasing me?" ”

Zubac, Beverley, Harris and Reeds were among the main players of last season, Natalie was not picked.

Natalie shook her head, "No, I just picked a lineup that I was more familiar with and full of energy. ”

Natalie, relying on her knowledge of Li Yang's technical characteristics, chose Alexander, Delgado and Rodriguez, who have played with Li Yang in the summer league.

Rodriguez has a passable three-pointer and excellent athleticism, Natalie knows that to play the role of Li Yang, she must assign him an offensive firepower point to be responsible for opening up space, Rodriguez is a tough wing who is good at straight breaks and fouls, and can play with Li Yang.

As for Delgado and Harrell, they are used to protect the frame and grab the board, and eat cake by the way.

Alexander can partner with Li Yang in the backcourt, and when Li Yang plays without the ball, he can temporarily play a cameo point guard and organize the offense.

Rivers felt that he was being underestimated by the beautiful assistant coach, so he decided to teach her a good lesson.

"Listen, our tactics are to fight around Yang." Natalie pulled her chosen team aside.

Delgado and Harrell nodded vigorously, they were in charge of defending, and the coach said whatever he wanted.

Alexander wants to compete for the position of the main point guard in the new season and wants to partner with Li Yang in the backcourt, so he has been communicating with Li Yang about how to play for a while after the team.

Patrick Beverley feels that he has inexhaustible strength now, and he can't wait to start the game right away, show his might, and try Li Yang's success, and it is best to give the other party a lesson that he will never forget.

After the tactics were arranged, the training match began immediately, and Rivers wanted to educate Natalie, so he asked the staff to prepare for the official game.

Wright, a physical trainer, and Kathy Hill, the second assistant coach, served as referees and were responsible for the blowing of the game.

Natalie coaches the white team and Rivers coaches the blue team.

The whites started the five: center Delgado, power forward Harrell, small forward Rodriguez, scoring guard Li Yang, point guard Alexander.

The blue team started five: center Zubac, power forward Gallinari, small forward Harris, shooting guard Reed, point guard Beverley.

At this time, the Clippers fans who came to watch cheered up and widened their eyes, they decided to see if Li Yang was really as good as rumored, if it was just a waste of fame, they would decisively abandon the pit this season and turn to the arms of the Lakers, the city's sworn rivals.