Chapter 445: No Surprises

?? The Clippers eventually took a win 119-101, 18-point advantage on the road.

Paul had an amazing performance in this game, scoring a game-high 38 points on 11-of-14 shooting!

And he also had 12 assists, three steals, and just two turnovers.

It can be said that the smallest player on the field gave the most wonderful performance.

Paul's stats for this game also reached a record, since the 1985-1986 season, only nine players in the league have completed the achievement of 38+ points without more than 14 shots.

Paul was one of them, relying on a three-pointer that exploded tonight, shooting 5-of-7.

He scored a total of 27 points in the athletic battle, and the remaining 11 points were made from free throws.

It can be said that Paul's efficiency is terrible, and the high is terrifying.

Of course, in a few years, this kind of record of more than 10 shots and 30 points will no longer be unusual.

After winning this game, the Clippers finally ended their long road trip.

The Clippers have won six of the seven games, which can be said to be quite perfect.

They currently have a 22-3 record, leading the league.

After the game, the Clippers finally returned to Los Angeles for a day to recuperate.

The players are still very tired, the strength of the main Eastern opponents is relatively weak, and the Clippers now have a deep lineup, relying on Li Liang and Paul's various god-level performances, they have gnawed this hard bone.

However, after playing this series of games, the season has reached a third of the way.

Back in Los Angeles, they didn't have much time to rest or train.

Because the next game is going to continue.

For a season's long-distance running, this time period will be a period of fatigue and injury.

Barnes and Butler missed most of the road trip due to injury.

Li Liang resisted all of them.

Although he knows that he is not that easy to get injured, and he is still a rookie, it is time to rise.

Ballmer, who is a fan of Li Liang and the owner of the team, has already thought about it and must find a qualified replacement for Li Liang.

During the team's crusade, Clippers management was looking for suitable free agents to fill the team's bench.

Their demand, of course, is the front line.

In addition to Odom, who was recommended by Mao Sui, the candidates also include Stephen Jackson, who was cut by the Spurs last season.

Jackson was eventually cleared in the middle of the season last season due to a feud with Spurs head coach Popovich.

Originally, when he played against the Lakers, Jackson was still the vanguard of defending Li Liang.

Now he's out of the ball and he's looking for work everywhere.

After some detailed scouting and consultation, the Clippers decided to sign Lamar Odom to a short-term contract.

If Odom is good enough, the Clippers will consider signing him to a longer-term contract.

On December 15, the Clippers officially announced the signing of Odom.

On Dec. 16, Odom attended the Clippers' practice, and the Clippers will play in Stamp tonight.

Odom is very, very excited to be back with the Clippers.

He has experienced too many bad things this summer, drunk driving, breakup gossip, drugs.

Of course, he made all these things himself.

From the perspective of ordinary people, at least half of the people who play in the NBA are "bastards".

Odom is undoubtedly the epitome of this.

And for these "bastards", basketball is actually their refuge.

When they can play, these "bastards" can become "heroes", can earn achievements, and win cheers.

So at the lowest point in their lives, the "bastards" all want to return to the basketball court, both for money and for heart.

On the morning of the 16th, Odom came to the Clippers' gymnasium early to participate in training.

In the past, he was often late for training, but this time it was different, and he decided to make the most of this opportunity.

Odom was the first to arrive, followed by Paul, Crawford, Griffin and others.

They greeted Odom one after another, but they didn't seem particularly welcoming.

Although Odom spent a year with the Clippers last season, he didn't get along well with his teammates.

Odom has a somewhat perverse personality, and Kobe Bryant is pressing him in the Lakers, but he can't do it in other teams.

Crawford's relationship with him was strained, and when Rivers asked the team's veterans whether to sign Odom, Crawford was against it.

Don't look at Crawford's defense, he is as thin as a monkey, and he plays like a hanger.

Crawford actually trained very hard, otherwise he wouldn't have survived in the league for so long.

But he only practiced offense, not defense.

Odom is back with the Clippers, so he doesn't care what his teammates give him.

He signed a short contract, whether it was a bad performance on the field or an impact on unity off the field, he would be swept away.

In the days when he wasn't playing, Odom felt like he had lost a lot of things in his life.

For those of them who have achieved fame and wealth at a young age, even at this age, many thoughts and behaviors are still the same as those of children.

Odom doesn't know exactly how he's going to get back on track, but he does know one thing, to get back on track, he has to keep playing.

It's the only thing he's good at.

By 11 a.m., the team was assembled and training began.

Odom will be available for tonight's game, so he'll need to settle in with the team.

After a season, there have been some changes in the style of play within the Clippers, the coach has changed, and the core has been added......

Hey, where did that core go? Why hasn't anyone come at 11 o'clock?

Odom suddenly found out that Li Liang didn't come?

Is it hanging like this? Don't come to train?

Li Liang has been playing well in the league recently, especially after beating the Nets, and he has been in the limelight for a while.

Of course, Odom knew about Li Liang's outstanding performance, and he knew that he could enter the Clippers, and it is said that Li Liang "raised his noble hand" and agreed to be signed by his boss Ballmer.

So Odom also patted Li Liang's ass on social media, retweeted and liked something.

He thought that a player like Li Liang must have trained very, very hard.

Originally, I thought that I would be the first to meet Li Liang in the morning, just like Kobe Bryant did when he was with the Lakers.

When Li Liang was in the Lakers, Odom heard that Kobe Bryant liked Li Liang very much, so this guy must be a training monster.

How do you know you're late today?

Not only was he late, but the training lasted for two hours, and Li Liang didn't show up at all.

And from beginning to end, Rivers didn't ask where Bruce Lee went.

Towards the end of the group session, Odom asked Mike Brown, "Why didn't Bruce Lee come to practice today, is he injured?" ”

When Odom was with the Lakers, he worked with Mike Brown for a brief time, so the two got to know each other a little well.

Mike Brown replied: "No injury, he just doesn't want to come, he doesn't come to practice a lot, he was with the Lakers. But I advise you not to learn. ”

Mike Brown also didn't forget to remind Odom not to "learn badly" with Li Liang.

When he was with the Lakers in the 12th season, Odom was dissatisfied with the team because of Paul's trade problems, missed training, and was finally sent to the Mavericks.

And this deal has made Odom have a hard time for both years.

Odom heard Brown say this, and the whole person was blinded, is this okay?

Bruce Lee doesn't even come to training, or does he often?

So how he went from a second-round show to today's achievement, it's incredible.

Brown saw Odom's surprise, spread his hands, and said, "I'm surprised, I didn't expect it, I'm not surprised, I'm not surprised?" OK, just get used to it. ”

With that, Brown patted Odom on the shoulder and suggested that he step up his strength training after training.

Odom nodded, still feeling a little unbelievable in his heart, it turns out that the NBA still has this kind of existence.

If you don't train every day, your technical level is still improving by leaps and bounds, do you rely on dreams?

……

Li Liang really relies on dreaming.

He had already had a showdown, but no one believed him.

After returning home last night, Li Liang and Zhu Shu reunited after a long absence.

As the so-called golden wind and jade dew meet, they will win countless in the world.

After Zhu Shu fell asleep, Li Liang did not rest.

Although Qilianke is tired, he also gains a lot of anger points.

Li Liang has not forgotten the "humiliation" of being beaten by Joe Johnson in various singles at the Barclays Center.

For Li Liang, there is no overnight revenge in this world, and it is usually avenged on the spot.

If the report is not enjoyable enough, then go into the system and abuse him.

Li Liang entered the [Personal Training Center] and spent his anger to summon Joe Johnson to come out and fight him alone.

After two hours of heads-up, Li Liang was learning while playing, and he thoroughly understood Joe Johnson's various singles habits.

In this way, next time he plays against Johnson, he will definitely not be so comfortable again.

Of course, it's likely to be next season.

After the two big battles, Li Liang consumed a lot, so he slept until the afternoon the next day, and the training naturally couldn't be done.

After getting up, I opened the door and went downstairs for breakfast, but I saw Bai Xiaoting sitting in the living room downstairs.

Bai Xiaoting has been going to Europe for several months, but she didn't expect to come back.

"Bai Xiaoting? How did you get back? “

To be honest, after not seeing each other for a while, Li Liang misses Bai Xiaoting very much.

People are cheap, Zhu Shu is obedient to Li Liang, and Bai Xiaoting is arguing with Li Liang everywhere.

As a result, the bickering person is gone, and he still feels empty.

Isn't this cheap?

Li Liang still wanted to say a few words to Bai Xiaoting, but Bai Xiaoting got up from the sofa, didn't even look at Li Liang, and went upstairs alone.

Li Liang felt strange and asked Zhu Shu, "Hey, what's wrong with her?" With a straight face again, did I provoke her? ”

Zhu Shu shook her head and said, "No, Xiaoting... Xiaoting was moving away, so she came over to pack her things and say goodbye. ”

When Li Liang heard this, he felt inexplicable in his heart, as if something had been removed.