Chapter 274: Whoever Loses Is Embarrassed (10,000-Word Chapter)
What is it like to play with the youngest MVP in history in Los Angeles?
Everyone on the Clippers just feels like they're being sprayed every day!
The training camp opened on September 15, and after half a month, everyone on the Clippers team was a little numb.
As the regional broadcaster for the Clippers this season, Fox Sports delivers some of the Clippers' daily routines to viewers in the Los Angeles area.
Then everyone liked to see Chris Paul angrily spewing at his teammates, Li Ze beat up the Clippers in a simple one-on-one warm-up, and Coach De Nagro worried about tactics...
The people who eat melons are happy to watch it every day, and the gossip tabloids in Los Angeles began to report that Li Ze and Griffin have a silver party every day, Vera Holland took Li Ze home, and Griffin's current girlfriend Bethany Gerber is breaking up.
CW TV took the opportunity to recommend their new drama "Green Arrow",
The sensible editor released the beautiful photos of the 2010 Amelica beauty pageant, and fans in Los Angeles expressed their willingness to take over the "most beautiful woman in Kansas" after seeing the photos.
What's even more interesting is that Andrew Jordan seems to have dug into Griffin's corner, and in short, the relationship is extremely chaotic.
Compared with the Lakers next door who are all old guys, the lives of the young players of the Clippers are what fans like to see.
The above is just the feelings of the fans, and the Clippers have almost been sprayed by the media in the past half a month.
On September 30th, as the new season approached, in TNT's Inside the NBA program, 4 people began to talk about the NBA championship again, predicting the NBA championship in the 2012~2013 season.
"Believe me, the Heat will reach the Finals again, there is no team in the East that can compete with them, the third year of the Big Three, they are more comfortable with each other, and more importantly, LeBron James is at the peak of his career, he will win the championship."
O'Neal still continued to stand up for James, and Charles Barkley also nodded, and then said reasonably:
"It's hard for the Thunder to make up for Kayce's absence, and let's not forget that our young MVP averaged 28.8 points per game in the regular season last year, and even though Durant is a super scorer, I don't fancy him leading the team to a previous record."
And in the offseason, the Heat also traded for Rashad Lewis and Chris Anderson, the former can provide them with outside vitality, and the latter can solve the interior rim protection problem, and the overall roster tends to be perfect, and no one will be their opponent.
Host Ernnie Johnson heard what the two said, and immediately moved the topic to Los Angeles:
"What about the Lakers? Second-generation F4, I think the Lakers' new season will definitely be successful, Kobe Bryant plus Howard, I am very much looking forward to such a combination. ”
"Howard doesn't have any dominance on the inside, look at his lame low-post offense, Steve Nash is 38 years old and the Lakers are out of contention!"
The cautious O'Neill has always disliked Howard very much for stealing the title of "Superman", and he criticized it even more unceremoniously, talking nonsense in front of the camera, and belittleing Howard as worthless.
Kenny Smith felt that the situation was wrong, and quickly pulled the topic to Li Ze:
"Aren't you all bullish on the Clippers? Kayce, Chris Paul, Blake Griffin, the Big Three in Los Angeles, and I think the Clippers have a great roster at the moment, and they have a chance to challenge for a championship! ”
Charles Barkley heard his old partner's words, put on a serious face at the camera, and then fired on Griffin:
"Last season, he averaged 20.7 points and 10.9 rebounds per game, compared to his rookie season, the statistics dropped across the board, and the free throw shooting rate was only 52.1%, believe me, he has indulged in the wonderful life of Los Angeles."
"He's still an All-Star, but when you think about the interior of the teams in the West, I don't think Griffin will be able to play well in the new season, let alone in the playoffs, his stats will shrink across the board!"
This time O'Neill also began to speak for Barkley, looking at the technical statistics in his hand, and said in a deep voice:
"That's it, compared to a super scorer like Durant, Griffin is just a big guy who likes to dunk, and if I go back to 2000, I'll show him what a real tough guy is."
Hearing such comments, Charles Barkley laughed on the sidelines, he likes to criticize the current interior players on the show, Griffin is considered to have hit the gun, but his criticism of the Clippers has not stopped:
"I don't mean to be disrespectful to Gary Sachs, the new manager of the Clippers, and I still can't understand why he would send away a first-round prospect and pick a summer league player."
"Marcus Morris is the 14th rookie in the first round, and although he has been a mess with the Rockets in the new season, playing only 17 games and scoring 2.2 points, don't forget that he is 6'9" (2.06m) tall and the Clippers shouldn't trade him to the Suns.
"Jimmer Fredette was the 10th pick last year, and although he averaged 7.6 points per game and shot just 38.6% from the field in his rookie season, we could all see that he had what it took to be an outside scorer, and the Clippers sent him to the Bulls."
After saying these words, Charles Barkley shook his head in passing and made an incomprehensible look to the camera, and host Earl Neigh Johnson began to play the round and speak for the Clippers:
"But with the trade, they got two second-round picks to make up for the loss of picks from the previous trade, and I think the Clippers have the best backcourt combination in the league, and Chris Paul was selected last year, and he's a great fit for Kayce."
Hearing such a point of view, O'Neill looked at the technical statistics in his hand and said without raising his head:
"But in terms of data, Westbrook, who averaged 23.6 points per game last season, performed better, and even Chris Paul, who was in the best shape in the 08~09 season, only averaged 22.8 points per game, and this Clippers team can't be compared with the previous Thunder team at all."
"And the Clippers both have injury concerns, Chris Pao Rowe has suffered a major injury, Blake Griffin is currently recovering from left knee surgery, and Westbrook and Durant are basically full-time."
"By all accounts, the Clippers have no chance of winning a championship, so do you expect Kayce to play an average of 30+ per game every game? They're going to have a good record, but I'm not optimistic about them in the playoffs. ”
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Chris Paul naturally saw this episode at home in Los Angeles, and since Li Ze came to the team, the media has frequently compared the Clippers and the Thunder, and finally concluded:
"Westbrook is stronger! Durant blasted Griffin."
The Clippers' reporters on the team advocated the Big Three, which was ridiculed by many people.
Compared to the average team, the Clippers have three All-Stars, and everyone generally thinks that the Clippers can make the playoffs, but no one believes that they can make it to the Finals.
Traditional point guards are outdated, and with the Thunder winning two consecutive championships, everyone thinks that a hitting, scoring, and defensive No. 1 like Westbrook is the piece of the championship puzzle.
Griffin and Andrew Jordan on the inside are rough brothers with a free throw shooting rate of just over 50%, in contrast, the Lakers' Super Twin Towers, the Spurs' Duncan, and the Grizzlies' Black and White Bears are stronger inside.
"Stop watching these boring sports, maybe we shouldn't subscribe to TNT, they haven't said a good word for you all this offseason!"
Jadaq Larley complained to Chris Paul while taking the baby that compared to New Orleans, since coming to Los Angeles, there have been more off-court factors.
"It's just a spice for boring, I don't care about these remarks, we're going to have a party in a few days, and Kayce and his teammates will be coming!"
Chris Paul smiled and teased his son, although he said that he didn't care, but in his heart he scolded the media for being inappropriate.
He was selected for a while last season, and he also won the steal king, where is the respect of the guys?
"I see! Kayce seems to be getting along well, but his love life seems to be a mess, and Fox Sports is counting his rumored girlfriend these days. ”
Thinking of Li Ze and Griffin, who have been partying every day recently, Paul is also a little speechless, in his opinion, the two have let themselves go.
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The average career of NBA players is only 4.8 years, and the rookies in the first round can only get a 2+1+1 guaranteed contract.
On the morning of October 1, in the Clippers' training hall, just after the end of practice, Gary Sachs came to Li Ze's side and asked with concern:
"How does it feel, Kayce? If you feel that there is a problem with the current lineup, you can always give me feedback. ”
Seeing the other party's concerned appearance, Li Ze guessed that Gary Sachs might have watched TNT's show, afraid that he would have some misunderstanding, and he was a little funny in his heart, but on the surface, he comforted him warmly:
"My teammates are all good, take it easy, Gary, I understand your decision, don't forget that I'm also a rookie, I understand their choice!"
Marcus Morris, who was traded from the Rockets, has one year left on his guaranteed contract, and what the other side needs this season is stats, while in the Clippers, head coach De Nagro needs a defensive tool.
There was a natural contradiction between the two sides, coupled with Morris's desire to pursue American knives, the agent made a fuss, and in the end, the Clippers chose to trade each other.
The same is true for Cole Aldridge and Lazar Hayward, who were traded to the Clippers with Li Ze, who played very little playing time and basically had no stats.
In this case, the two also wanted to fight for the next contract, and after learning about each other's wishes, the Clippers sent them to the Kings and Rockets respectively, and everyone was able to get together and disperse.
Seeing that Kim's thighs had no opinion, Gary Sachs breathed a sigh of relief in his heart.
Big bosses only watch the game, and Steve Ballmer is very unhappy with the various sports media criticising his team, and he has already received four emails this week.
If he really can't play anything this season, then he, the general manager, is basically done.
"Andrew, you have to pay attention to the angle of cover, I've reminded you many times and you still make the same mistake! Whether it's the line, the block, or the bottom line, you can't just just stand there! ”
Taking advantage of the break, Chris Paul began to talk at high pressure again, first spraying Andrew Jordan, and then reminding Turyaf that Griffin was gloating that he was still restorative today.
"Hey! I've taken care not to treat me like a child, I'm still getting used to this new tactic, I just need a little time! ”
After being nagged for more than half a month, Andrew Jordan couldn't stand it anymore and immediately complained to Paul, which annoyed CP3 all of a sudden.
"Need time? There's still a month before the new season starts, you need to spend more time training, and don't forget that we were eliminated in the first round last season, and listen to what the shit media have to say about us! ”
Chris Paul immediately dropped the ball and walked directly to Andrew Jordan for an output, Li Ze saw that little Jordan seemed to want to go back, and immediately went over to pull Chris Paul away:
"Okay, Chris, we still have time, don't worry about the record, Andrew, remember to communicate with the assistant coach more, I want to see you shoot more than 60% of the free throws in the new season, Blake, you too!"
"I don't want to see a foul at the end of the game, so ask Allen for free throws, and maybe he'll teach you some shooting tips."
Andrew Jordan saw Li Ze speak, and immediately responded:
"I've been working on free throws, don't worry, Kayce, I'm going to shoot more than 60 percent in the new season."
Ray Allen didn't care about such a scene, and at the Celtics, he and Rajon Rondo almost went straight to a boxing match, and the team was not destined to be in harmony.
Chris Paul, in particular, has a somewhat paranoid personality on the court, and it is not a big problem if he doesn't throw a punch, so he said with a relaxed expression:
"There's only so much I can think of to adjust my breathing and break down, but as long as I keep training, I shouldn't have a problem shooting 60 percent from the free-throw line."
"You're so talkative, Kayce, you should be strict with them! Simple Pin down screen can't be played well, it's definitely a matter of attitude! ”
Chris Paul was pulled aside by Li Ze and immediately put forward his opinion, hearing such words, Li Ze felt that this seemed to be overestimating the basketball IQ of some players.
Through this half-month of training, Li Ze completely understands why the Clippers were defeated by the Lakers last season.
Every coach has something to offer, but unfortunately, not every player can perform the tactics required by the coach well.
Andrew Jordan can't even play simple baseline screens and block zone screens at the moment, and the timing of the ride is always wrong, which leads to good and bad screen quality, and the same is true for high block pick-and-roll.
And the surface brother Griffin, last season, most of the shots were concentrated in the 2~10-foot near basket position, and the 10~16-foot mid-range shooting rate was only 31%.
The hand-to-hand fight between the two big men on the inside and the Lakers, coupled with the weakness of the forward, Kobe Bryant used the mid-range to defeat the Clippers alive, and he was able to tie 7, which can only show that the Lakers' outside defense has stretched.
"Not every player understands tactics well, they just need to do what they're good at, and Andrew likes rebounding, so do a good job of protecting it."
"Of course I understand what you mean, but the quality of the cover is not a big problem for me, the quality of the cover is not high, you can score if you dribble twice more, you can do what you are good at."
Hearing Li Ze's words, Chris Paul scratched his head, he was still a little unaccustomed to partnering with a super scorer.
In the past, every offense may require continuous cover running tactics, but after Li Ze came to the team, he basically made a simple cover, and after receiving a pass, he would complete the attack within 5 seconds, and the shooting rate was extremely high, which was completely different from last year's Clippers.
“OK! I'll try to understand everyone, but I'm not going to relax my training requirements. ”
The Clippers' newcomers and atmosphere team breathed a sigh of relief in their hearts when they saw Kim's thighs and Paul constantly exchanging, and several veterans seemed very calm, PJ Tucker has been communicating with the assistant coach, and in the entire training camp, only this one is the hardest-working.
Coach Gnagro did not interfere with the players' affairs, and the problems in the dressing room could only be solved by the players themselves, but he was very satisfied with the training of the players.
The tactics of the new season are all started from the simplest Pin down screen, as for the follow-up combinations, it all depends on the individual ability of the star, this season he has a showdown, and he will also play superstar basketball.
In mid-October, the defending champion Thunder and the Heat went to the Celestial Empire for a preseason game, and the Celestial Empire fans were very disappointed that the Thunder actually traded Li Ze away.
At present, the salary situation of the Thunder team is very good, the salary cap for the new season is 58,044,000 US dollars, and the luxury tax line is 72903264, and the overall situation is not much different from last season.
After Serge Ibaka signed a four-year contract of 48 million, the Thunder added an atmosphere group, and the total salary was controlled at about 68 million.
In the two preseason games, the main lineups of both sides only played about half a game, and the Thunder lost two games in a row.
After losing, Durant is a little embarrassed, he really doesn't want to lose to the Heat, after all, last season's regular season double-killing, the finals gentleman sweep, if this season consecutive losses, don't think about what the media will say.
"Without Kayce, KD wouldn't have been able to lead the team to victory."
"Kayce is the real core of the Thunder, and KD can't be the leader."
Thinking of the above two remarks, Durant's sense of urgency skyrocketed, and most importantly, the opening game of the new season was the Thunder vs. the Heat, and then Li Ze would return to the home court to receive the ring.
If he loses that night, Durant feels that his trumpet will definitely not be enough, and when he saw that Turtle Turtle was discussing the awkward dance moves with his new dance partner Jeremy Lamb, he thought helplessly:
"I hope it doesn't happen"
Time soon came to the 30th, 2012~2013 season, the NBA opener had a total of three games, Wizards VS Cavaliers, Heat VS Thunder, Mavericks VS Lakers.
The last two games have received a lot of attention, with the Thunder still having 39 live broadcasts in the U.S. this season, and President David Stern is still bullish on the young Thunder team.
On the evening of the 30th, the fans of the Russian City entered the Chesapeake Energy Arena early, and they will be on hand tonight to witness the team raise the second championship flag.
Fans were both happy and sad that management eventually broke up the trio, and perhaps they won't be able to witness the Thunder dynasty again.
Li Ze was in the Thunder locker room at this time, with black Keds high-top canvas shoes and jeans, a white T-shirt and a black casual suit, and the overall dress was very casual.
"Gotta win tonight! I don't want to see everybody lose when they get their rings, come on, Bro! ”
"Of course, we're still going to beat each other this season, LeBron James doesn't want to beat me!"
Durant immediately stepped forward and made a set of bells and whistles with Li Ze, and everyone on the Thunder team also hugged Li Ze and greeted him, and he was about to receive the ring, and the turtle was also in a good mood:
"Kayce, we did it, one white and one blue, the Thunder's team colorway, it's really cool!"
Li Ze is also very happy, the second championship ring is mainly blue, the front is the abbreviated image of the trio, the two sides are the team's crest and the record of the entire playoffs and finals, and the ring is full of broken diamonds.
"Cool! I can't wait to get my hands on the ring! ”
It was still a familiar appearance ceremony, and the fans in Russia were excited to shout wow, and after all the players finished playing, the DJ on the scene began to roar to introduce Li Ze to play:
"Let's welcome the youngest MVP in history, Mr. Key in the Russian City, Number 10 from UCLA, Kayce-LI!"
"Oh!"
All the Russian city fans at the scene stood up and cheered and applauded to welcome Li Ze's appearance, and everyone couldn't help but shout louder when they saw Li Ze waving after he came out.
On the big screen in the center of the field, Li Ze's wonderful goal began to be played continuously.
Breaking the youngest triple-double record in history, breaking Chamberlain's all-in-one record, breaking the playoff three-point record in the Western Conference finals, projecting, blocking, dunking, killing, winning cups, simple small films, let fans recall Li Ze's three years in Russia again.
Best Rookie, Regular Season MVP, All-Star Game MVP, Scoring Champion, Finals FMVP, Player of the Month and Player of the Week can be wholesaled, at the end of the short film, Li Ze took a photo with all the trophies, and the Russian fans at the scene shouted again.
Hearing the louder and louder cheers at the scene, Durant instantly possessed the lemon essence, obviously he is the number one of the team! In the tunnel of the away team's players, everyone on the Heat team watched the lively award ceremony and said nothing.
LeBron James has a serious look, he's gained weight again this season, and he's been trained by Pat Riley in the offseason, and he's desperate for a championship.
Wade and Bosh all pulled on their faces, and throughout the offseason, the Heat became a laughing stock again, and everyone repeatedly ridiculed the original decision of the three of them, and was ridiculed for three months, and only they knew what it was like.
Due to the transfer situation, Durant became the absolute protagonist at tonight's award ceremony, and immediately picked up the microphone and said after everyone received the ring:
"Thank you to every Russian City fan who was here tonight, we did it, really, I love these two rings so much, white and blue, for our team colorway, and the third ring, it must be blue and white!"
"Thank you again to my teammates and the Thunder family, and we will be aiming for the third championship in team history!
“Thunder up!”
Li Ze stood next to Coach Brooks and applauded and greeted, the entire coaching staff was actually reluctant to let Li Ze leave, and Jin's thighs were gone!
The fans at the scene also shouted excitedly, and when the championship flag was raised again in the Chesapeake Energy Arena, the atmosphere at the scene reached a complete climax.
"Kayce, welcome back to the city, there will always be a place for you in the arena!"
"Thank you for your hospitality and I hope the team's results are getting better and better!"
The game was about to start, and the boss Bennetra sat on the front seat next to the basketball hoop with Li Ze, and the two briefly exchanged pleasantries, and the fans around came to take photos with Li Ze.
This opening game has attracted much attention, and it is naturally a live broadcast in the United States, and on the ESPN commentary seat, commentator Mike Brin saw Li Ze sitting in the front row of the audience in casual clothes, and immediately laughed and joked:
"It's a bit unaccustomed, I almost forgot that Kayce had left the Thunder."
Jeff Van Gundy on the side looked at the starting lineups of both sides and briefly introduced:
"Haslem came to the starting line-up tonight, the big three are still in full play, and the team's new signings don't seem to have the trust of Coach Spo."
After the game started, the Russian fans at the scene began to cheer loudly for the home team, and after Li Ze left the team, Coach Brooks didn't seem to adjust his tactics too much, and he was still 1-4 flat.
But after more than 4 minutes of play, Durant was a little uncomfortable, compared to Li Ze as a tactical initiation point, it was difficult for the turtle to attract the bag, so he rarely got the opportunity to play easily.
Sovrosa spent most of his time opening up space in the corner and on the flanks, rarely attacking with the ball.
When it comes to the rotation stage, without Li Ze's organization, the cake eaters are also a little uncomfortable, Mo Williams likes to do it with the ball, but unfortunately the shooting rate is far worse than Li Ze.
The constipation projection made the Heat shrink smaller and smaller, and at halftime, the Thunder trailed the Heat by six points at 54:48.
At halftime, Durant was in a bad mood, scoring only 48 points in the half, and they hadn't scored such a low score for a long time.
But unfortunately, after the start of the second half, the Heat gradually began to pinch and defend Durant, and Wade and Bosh were holding back their strength, just wanting to win against the Thunder.
The high-intensity pressing defense forced the Thunder to increase their turnovers, and through a simple defensive counterattack, the Heat began to extend their lead, and the Russian fans on the scene still cheered loudly for the home team, but the difference between the two sides widened and soon reached 12 points.
In the final quarter of the game, the Thunder launched a counterattack, but the Heat were able to score a response ball, and Wade used his breakthrough to easily tear apart the Thunder's outside defense, and the difference was always around 6 points.
In the end, at 103:97, the Thunder team playing at home still lost to the opponent and got the new season off to a black start.
Winning and grinning, despite the huge boos on the scene, LeBron James, who was in a good mood, still hugged everyone, Wade and Bosh were also smiling, and after two years, they finally won the Thunder in the regular season
"11 of 21, 2 of 4 three-pointers, 9 of 11 free throws, Durant got 33 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists, the statistics are good, but there are 4 turnovers, Westbrook got 21 points, 11 rebounds and 3 assists on 5 of 19, the scoring efficiency is too low, as the team's brain turnover 5 times is not qualified."
"It looks like the Thunder will need to adjust to Kayce's departure, as they have problems on both ends of the floor compared to last season."
After the game, on the ESPN commentary bench, Jeff Van Gundy output Durant and Turtle Turtle in one meal, especially Turtle Turtle in the case of a large number of shots, the efficiency is too low, but it was the substitute Mo Williams who made 4 of 10 and scored 15 points.
Li Ze stood on the sidelines, constantly comforting his former teammates, tonight the Heat team smashed the court, Durant was very depressed after the loss, he felt that he might have to switch trumpets tonight.
"It's okay, Russell! Keep up the good work, and remember to call when you play away! ”
Li Ze comforted the turtle turtle with a depressed expression, the other party's performance tonight awakened the memory in Li Ze's mind, he didn't expect the turtle turtle to be so iron at all
"If only you were on the team, I hate the feeling of losing to the Heat, come on, Kayce, hopefully we can meet in the Western Conference Finals!"
Turtle Turtle adjusted his mentality and hurriedly sent blessings to his good brother, Durant didn't want Li Ze to see the joke, showed an indifferent look, and said with a smile:
"When we meet in the Western Conference Finals, I won't show mercy!"
"Haha, each other!"
The game had just ended, and the Heat fans were ecstatic, and the Thunder's exaggerated scoring ability seemed to have disappeared, and on Reddit, most fans were discussing the game:
"29 points, 8 rebounds, 9 assists, 2 steals, 1 block, 3 turnovers, LeBron James delivered a quasi-triple-double in the opener, I'm so happy, we finally won against the Thunder!"
"I'm sure this season, no one can stop the Heat Big Three, look at their exaggerated counter-attacking speed, God, it's really crazy, Wade also scored 21 points, Bosh also scored 16 points, and the Heat are on the right track."
"Kayce is the real core of the Thunder, obviously Durant can only score, can't lead his teammates, the Thunder has a lot of mistakes, Fake! The management ruined our dynasty! ”
"Durant is a great scorer, Kayce's role is underrated, and when he was with the Thunder, we didn't have to worry about offense, we didn't have so many turnovers, and after just one game, I started to miss our MVP."
Durant, who returned home, did not swipe Twitter, but browsed Reddit, saw the fans' posts, and was almost angry, a regular season, 33 points can be hacked, is there any reason?
In another key game that night, in the absence of Novis Ki's injury, the Mavericks successfully defeated the F4 Lakers 99-91.
Although Bryant scored 22 points on 11-of-14 shooting, the Lakers' perimeter defense still had problems, but fans didn't blame the players, and everyone pointed the finger at head coach Mike Brown:
"Class! Chicken Soup coach is not worthy of coaching F4! ”
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On the night of the 31st, the same Staples Arena, the Clippers also ushered in the opening game of the new season, and they will face the Grizzlies at home tonight.
Perhaps because of the cheap ticket price, the Staples Arena was full tonight, the Lakers lost, and the fans in Los Angeles were not happy, and many fans chose to watch the game live out of curiosity about the team in the same city.
A lot of Li Ze's fans came, Chinese fans in Los Angeles, UCLA fans, and fans accumulated in the past three seasons.
Coach Gnagro was a little nervous, the Grizzlies reached the Western Conference semifinals last season, the opponents were very strong, and the most important thing was that big boss Steve Ballmer flew to Los Angeles tonight to watch the game.
If the team is pulling his hips, maybe next season he will have to say goodbye.
After finishing the warm-up, he returned to the home team's locker room, Li Ze still wanted to complain about the Clippers' home court and co-host the locker room with the Lakers, which felt terrible!
What makes him even more powerless to complain is that the DJ on the spot, the two teams are also shared, and the local commentary is also shared! This kind of stepmother treatment made Li Ze's mood a little unbeautiful.
"Guys! It's time to show the results of our training, tonight we have to protect the basket, the opponent's interior is very strong, Andrew, pay attention to the number of fouls, Blake, knee discomfort, report it in time. ”
"Kayce, let go and attack, everybody pay attention to the rebound, Chris, watch out for the transition chances! Defensively, guys, I want to see your defensive attitude in Game 1! ”
Coach Gnagro didn't put too much emphasis on tactics, because the current Clippers' main focus is on blocking and pin down screen, and for the opponent's defense, it will be interspersed with some low-post singles by Li Ze and Griffin, and the rest is gone.
The assistant coach has been training for more than a month, and Andrew Jordan is still a little unenlightened, and out of insurance, even the outside hand-to-hand is gone.
Tonight's game is also broadcast live across the United States, and in the Staples Arena, on TNT's commentary bench, Kevin Harlan is introducing the starting lineups of both sides:
"It's very interesting, Chris Paul will be partnered with veteran Ray Allen in the backcourt, Kayce in the number 3 position, and Blake Griffin and Andrew Jordan on the inside."
"The Grizzlies have continued their starting lineup from last season, with Michael Conley and Tony Allen on the guard, Rudy Gay and Zach Randolph on the front, and Mark Gasol at center.
Steve Kerr, who has not yet found a job as a coach, is still a guest commentator for TNT this season, and when he heard the inquiry, he immediately replied with a smile:
"It's going to be a close game, both sides have good ones, and of course I'm going to see how Kayce plays, because the Thunder lost last night."
Reggie Miller, who was just inducted into the Hall of Fame this year, immediately incarnated as Li Zechui:
"I'm not worried about Kayce, he doesn't have technical shortcomings, he can fit into any system, and trust me, the Grizzlies can't limit him from the outside!"
The three of them chatted in the commentary box, and soon, the lights in the Staples arena dimmed, the DJ began to introduce the Clippers to the game, and the fans began to shout.
"Let's welcome the youngest MVP in history, the league's superstar, the new king of Los Angeles, the number 10 from UCLA, Kayce-Li!"
Hearing the introduction of some secondary two appearances, Li Ze couldn't help but twitch the corners of his mouth, he seriously suspected that this DJ was here to do something, and after the game, the Lakers' team reporter was going to write a small essay
Huge cheers erupted in the Staples Arena, and Li Ze and his teammates exchanged fists one by one, and finally hugged Chris Paul to complete the appearance ceremony.
Steve Ballmer sat in the front row next to his basketball hoop, and the old man was in a good mood, and when he saw the players finish the game, he also chirped.
Unlike the Thunder, who like to chat before the game, Chris Paul looks very serious once he gets into the game, and he can shoot and warm up meticulously.
Seeing such a scene, Li Ze shrugged at Griffin, only to find that the other party was also a little nervous, it seems that the big boss watched the game on the spot, which brought a lot of pressure to the players.
“Let's go Clippers! Let's go Clippers! Let's go Clippers! ”
The rhythmic cheers rang out from Staples Arena, the home team of the Clippers wore white jerseys, and players from both sides came to the center of the court to give a brief greeting, and Andrew Jordan and Mark Gasol stepped into the center circle to prepare for the jump.
"Smack!"
In the cheers of the fans at the scene, with excellent bounce, the Clippers successfully got the ball, Chris Paul did not rush to attack after receiving the ball, and saw that Li Ze had run past the three-point line, so he dribbled through the half court unhurriedly.
Unlike previous tactics, Li Ze quickly came to the left side of the baseline close to the paint area, and the starting Ray Allen stood symmetrically with Li Ze on the right.
Marc Gasol commanded his teammates to complete the defensive alignment, and Rudy Gay reluctantly defended Lee.
When Andrew Jordan was in the blocking position and Blake Griffin was in the near-baseline position, Li Ze quickly bounced outside and ran to the left blocking area, while Ray Allen went straight to the right bottom corner.
Tony Allen hurriedly followed, and Mark Gasol commanded his teammates loudly, still choosing to squat to defend.
Andrew Jordan's cover quality was good, Chris Paul at the top of the arc dealt his cards easily, and Li Ze used Jordan Jr.'s cover to easily get rid of Rudy Gay's pursuit.
After receiving the pass, Li Ze released the ball with his right hand, and after two vigorous dribbles, he quickly came to the paint area, jumped with both feet, and quickly took off.
In the exclamation of the fans at the scene, the aerial confrontation - Marc Gasol, grabbed the ball with one hand with his right hand, dodged the opponent's block, and directly wheeled the ball into the basket!
"Boom!" Cut into the violent dunk and succeed!
"Oh!"
The Staples Arena erupted in huge cheers, and the dunk Marc Gasol stumbled after landing, and after completing the dunk, Li Ze stood under the basket expressionlessly beating his chest, silently pretending to be X to the camera
Seeing Griffin screaming and pounced on him, Li Ze smiled in his heart:
"The new season starts with the slack!"
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The Thunder's three seasons, how to use the protagonist coach are clear,
So the tactics are very simple, and it's over!
(End of chapter)