The Los Angeles Clippers have actually started the season a little unexpectedly, as the fourth in the West last season, the Clippers' current 7-4 record puts them in sixth place, which is also a far cry from the same period last season.

After 11 games, the Clippers are basically a good game and a bad game. Although the offensive efficiency ranks fifth in the league and seems decent, the gap with the fourth place is actually very huge.

The Clippers have basically made no big moves this summer, and the roster changes have been very subtle. It stands to reason that they shouldn't have played worse than last season.

When a team doesn't play as well as last season with the same lineup, there is usually one reason - the form of the players is wrong.

So far this season, J.J. Redick has shot just 38.9 percent overall and 28.6 percent from three-point range.

The sharpshooter's ups and downs have greatly reduced the efficiency of the Clippers from beyond the three-point line.

You know, Redick contributed a super-high 42.7% three-point shooting rate last season. This year's sudden drop below average is a bit unbelievable.

In addition to Reddick, Matt. Barnes' poor physical condition has stretched the Clippers' flanks.

Whether it's offensive or defensive, Matt. Barnes has slipped dramatically this season. After all, he is 34 years old, and he has reached the age when he should decline.

Barnes is neither fast nor strong enough right now, with rebounds and steals dropping by more than half every 36 minutes. In the opener game of the Clippers beat the Thunder, Barnes made Perry. Jones scored 32 points, and the Thunder's previous NBA high of 14 points made Barnes a complete ATM.

In the next few games, the Clippers were continuously scored by Gay, Hayward and others. So much so that when the Clippers played the Spurs, there was even a desperate scene: Rivers actually had to use Paul to defend Leonard in the low post!

But if the Clippers flanks can fight for momentum, how can Rivers take the initiative to create a misalignment?

According to ESPN, the average efficiency of the Clippers' opponents at the No. 3 position is as high as 18.4, which is equivalent to having to face a master at least Pierce's level every night, and that's just the average.

So, Dave. Joggle is still quite confident in this match. After all, the Grizzlies' strong point is precisely Link and Jimmy. Butler flanked both of them.

Follow Matt. Barnes's previous form, Butler and Link should not have a hard time scoring high in this game.

The only trouble the Clippers have is Chris. Paul and their $30 million interior combo.

DeAndrew. Jordan and Blake. Griffin's combination is currently the most expensive interior combination in the league, and there is no one.

Combined, the two salaries account for more than a third of the Clippers' total salary this year.

Griffin and Jordan Jr.'s interior line has a main offense and a main defense, and they have achieved good results in the game.

What's more, Griffin's mid-range shooting efficiency is steadily increasing every year.

Griffin's 38.3 percent of his shots this season came from mid-range, and only 29.4 percent of his shots came from under the basket. His two weights last season were 29.9% and 40.7% respectively, and the violent forward, who was once criticized for only dunking, began to lean more and more into the mid-range.

Griffin has played out of the paint field more this season than even Bosh, who is used to "flying kites".

Griffin pulls to mid-range, and Jordan Jr. also has room to finish the offense under the basket.

Coupled with Paul, the league's top point guard, Griffin and Jordan Jr. have no chances.

Therefore, if the Clippers want to win the next game, they can only rely on offense. Their league-11th defense and weak wing are certainly not going to be able to take the Grizzlies. And the offensive burden on Jordan Jr. and Griffin will be heavier than ever.

Only by attacking can we hold up the situation.

Jordan Jr. knows this and is very confident in it.

Because his opponent today is Hassan. Whiteside.

Ever since Jordan Jr. said in an interview the day before the game that he "doesn't want to be compared to Whiteside", reporters have been very interested in this topic.

So much so that when the Clippers arrived at Memphis International Airport, Jordan Jr.'s popularity among reporters even overshadowed Paul's.

"DeAndrew, do you really think Whiteside is just a flash in the pan?"

"Can you give the Clippers a huge interior advantage?"

"If Link breaks through the box, will you be able to finish defending in time?"

Jordan Jr. instantly became the Clippers' brightest star, after all, he was considered the only place where the Clippers had an advantage.

"Hassan? I can get him anywhere, anytime. Facing the cameras, Jordan Jr. showed his white teeth, and he didn't pay attention to the grizzly bear's short-term job at all.

Jordan Jr.'s self-confidence is not groundless, in fact, in Rivers' strategy, the Clippers do need to focus more on the interior today.

The Grizzlies are weak on the inside, and that's something that everyone knows right now. While the appearance of Whiteside in the last game seemed to solve the problem, Rivers didn't think a short-term job on a 10-day contract could really support the Grizzlies' interior line.

In the NBA, a season is so long, it's not uncommon for a player to break out once or twice once in a while.

A short-lived player like Whiteside, Rivers has seen too much.

And Whiteside just came to the Clippers for a tryout some time ago, and that guy's performance can only be described as miserable.

People say that players who come out of the Grizzlies can get better than they did before. But Rivers didn't believe that Whiteside would be able to get better immediately after he arrived at the Grizzlies.

He is confident that the Clippers' $30 million interior combination can give the Grizzlies an advantage.

Jordan Jr.'s destructive power is not something that Whiteside and Aizeli can resist.

On the other hand, Whiteside, who is preparing for the Grizzlies, is very serious today.

Whiteside is a very childish person, so after being bullied by Jordan Jr., he wants to bully back more than anyone else.

"I was offered a tryout with the Clippers some time ago, but they turned me down after just one practice game. I was so nervous that I didn't play at all, so I was easily beaten by DeAndrew. I begged for a second chance, but Rivers said sorry to me directly. ”

Now thinking about the experience of tryout with the Clippers some time ago, Whiteside is still gritting his teeth.

Rivers is notoriously distrustful of newcomers, and there's no way around it. Unless Whiteside plays supergiant, Rivers definitely won't want him.

"Okay Hassan, no matter how angry you are, you have to follow the plan. Trust me, you have a chance today. Link soothed Whiteside, if the guy was too hot, he would get frizzy.

"Of course, of course. I listen to the coach, well, and yours. With that, Whiteside continued to practice shooting.

At this moment, everyone on the Clippers also entered the room to warm up.

Today, the Clippers were all smiling, and they made the atmosphere very serious when they got on the court.

They also know they haven't been playing well this season, so they'll be eager to win against the Grizzlies.

When little Jordan saw Whiteside, his eyes were full of longing, as if he couldn't wait to start abusing vegetables.

In an interview with reporters before the game, Rivers also expressed his trust in his luxurious interior line, "The last game was just a warm-up for the Grizzlies' torn interior line, and today can be regarded as a real test." We're ready and we're eager to extend the winning streak. ”

Chris. Paul was also serious today, "Last season, we were swept 4-0 by the Grizzlies in the Western Conference semifinals. That's a shame, and it's time to turn the page of shame with a victory. ”

Don't look at Paul's lately, but he actually wanted to win more today than anyone else.

People say this season is the perfect time for Paul to touch the floor of the Western Conference finals, and he himself doesn't want to be a loser all the time.

As a player with a lot of self-esteem, Paul has been hungry for revenge since he was swept by the Grizzlies last summer.

And now, it is undoubtedly the best chance for the Clippers to get revenge!

"How are you going to win? Is it on the inside? How much of an advantage do you think the Clippers have on the inside? ”

Faced with this question, Paul smiled jokingly, "There is probably a big gap between a 10-day short contract and 30 million." ”

After Paul finished speaking, he glanced at little Jordan, who was also eager to try.

Gasol's athleticism and Whiteside are just a short-term worker who has been blown over by the media, and neither of them is able to stop the Clippers' onslaught on the inside.

Paul believed that tonight, Memphis would be bombarded indiscriminately by an air raid under his command.

The $30 million luxury interior line is not an ornament.