At half past seven p.m. Pacific time on the 27th, the Portland Trail Blazers and Clippers game was played at the Stamp Center.

It was the first game of the new season for the Los Angeles Clippers, and the home opener was, needless to say, all 18,997 seats filled.

Not only were the ordinary seats full, but all the VIP boxes were sold, and the seats to be auctioned off at high prices on the sidelines were also auctioned off.

And the Los Angeles celebrities led by Beckham and Kanye West who took pictures of these seats, and the Clippers finally had stars on the sidelines.

Min Congda saw these celebrities dressed beautifully on the sidelines, and he was angry in his heart, who asked you to drain the traffic?

Especially Kanye, a little black man, you are still smiling, your teeth are amazing? TM's was killed by you.

After a bit of hype from Kanye West, the Clippers' popularity in Los Angeles can be said to have skyrocketed.

Many young people are also tired of the Lakers who dominate the headlines year after year, and need a young, energetic and energetic team to act as a new favorite.

The Clippers undoubtedly fit that bill very well, with a lot of young players on the team, good quality and good play.

Look at the fans who watched the game on the sidelines tonight, wearing No. 30, No. 13, and No. 50, all of which are proof of popularity.

Min Congda thought angrily: "These popularity are all bubbles brought about by hype, and there is nothing to be afraid of." As soon as the team starts losing in a row, these bubbles will dissipate. Most people in the NBA still win games, and who will support the team when they always lose. ”

Min Congda's idea is right, winning is the foundation of popularity.

No matter how many stars a team has, if it keeps losing, it won't be able to gather popularity.

The Clippers' opponent tonight, the Trail Blazers, is the first opponent of the preseason.

They just beat the Phoenix Suns yesterday and played the Clippers in Los Angeles back-to-back.

The season has just started and the players have plenty of fitness to play tonight.

In the opening game, the opening ceremony of the Clippers was very cool, and the cheerleaders were even more eye-catching.

There is really no shortage of beauties in Los Angeles, Min Congda looked at it and thought it was really good.

The starters on both sides, the Trail Blazers' very standard five, Potzbilla, Ade, Batum, Roy, Miller.

It can be said that each player is a very standard player in their respective position, and there is no such thing as a non-three, a guard swing, or an inside swing.

The Clippers are slightly different here, with Gasol Jr. and Randolph on the inside, Ricky Davis at the third position, and Curry + Baron Davis on the backcourt.

In addition to the fact that the two interior lines are very standard, the Clippers' backcourt is very ambiguous and ambiguous.

Ricky Davis is a former shooting guard who is now being pushed to the small forward position.

Baron Davis is clearly a pure point guard and started playing as a regular point guard in the second half of last season.

Although Curry is a point guard, he, like Iverson, can sometimes act as a shooting guard.

The short backcourt, which makes the Clippers' defense look fragile, is actually not very good.

Dunleavy stressed with his players before the game that they need to improve their defensive focus.

Ricky Davis, in particular, has to close the defensive holes between the backcourt and the frontcourt.

It's just that he doesn't know how much the players listen.

During the training camp for the new season, Dunleavy had a clear feeling that his control of the team was slipping.

In fact, it has already started in the second half of last season, because the players are allowed to play on the field with various combinations, and Smart is always making trouble, resulting in some of Dunleavy's arrangements not being implemented in a real way.

Especially Curry, a kid who had Smart's support last season, went to the U.S. national team this summer, even more so than to go to the U.S. national team.

Ball skills and psychology have been greatly improved, and there is a tendency to be more disobedient on the field.

Gasol Jr. is also a very smart and thoughtful player.

There are many tactics that he can communicate directly with his teammates without the coach's command.

Double Davis and Randolph are even more old and know how to play.

As for Harden and Paul George, both of them sat on the bench when they couldn't wake up.

Let's go to sleep first, and when you wake up, let you go for a walk and see how it looks.

At the beginning of the game, the Clippers took the lead in gaining possession of the ball and started their first offense of the season.

The first three attacks in the opening game are generally the offensive and defensive rounds that best reflect the team's tactical intent.

Tonight's tactical first move is to focus on the inside, or the outside to block and dismantle, or to cut and run in the air.

Basically, the first three offensive rounds can be seen, and the opponent's defensive strategy can also be displayed.

It belongs to the tentative stage of both sides.

The Clippers' ball-handler is Baron Davis, and Curry plays off the ball.

It's not because Curry doesn't have a good ball, it's because Barang is too bad off the ball.

Gasol Jr. came online to catch the ball, and Curry slipped to the baseline, looking for an open cut.

The Trail Blazers started the game with a very dead mark, and Jr. didn't pass to Curry.

Curry ran away to take away the defense and gave up to Randolph for the basket.

Randolph withstood Ade in the low post and added a straight inside line in the high and low posts.

Randolph received the ball and opened up Ade, and a left-handed turning layup scored two points.

The Clippers scored the first point of the game.

Min Congda nodded when he saw the ball, and thought: "Lao Deng still listens to me, focusing on Randolph." Although Lan Fatzi is a traitor, his mutiny energy is relatively small, and there is only 20+10 standard data per game, so there is nothing to be afraid of! ”

Randolph has been very consistent after an early contract extension last season, and there has been no decline at all.

Fortunately, in Min Congda's opinion, Randolph's ceiling is like this, 20+10 per game.

When it came to playing the Lakers in the playoffs, it was very difficult to face big Gasol and Bynum.

There is also a bad defense of him, and his height and mobility are hard injuries.

In the Trail Blazers round, Ade, who had just signed a big contract, received the ball in the low post and turned around with a straight-arm jumper.

Two point hit!

Ade's height and reach are advantageous.

The straight-arm jumper is also used.

Randolph simply couldn't defend.

Both sides start from the inside.

However, in the first round, the Clippers' offense was more layered.

Curry's movement is the first hand, and Randolph's position after taking away the defense is the second hand.

When it comes to the bag, Ricky on the flanks and Barang in the high post are the third hand.

No matter how bad it is, Gasol Jr.'s ball-handling breakthrough and high jumper are the fourth hand.

That is, in the face of different defensive strategies and sudden situations on the field.

The Clippers have at least four backhands to prepare for an offensive matchup.

In comparison, the Trail Blazers' low-post offensive tactics are much more monotonous.

1-4 opened, caught the ball in the bag, and couldn't score the rebound.

And the position of the pioneer is obviously adducted, which is still a more traditional standing habit.

This stance is a continuation of the Chicago Bulls' successful triangle offense.

In order to keep the players at the right distance, not far and not close, not only can pass the ball without mistakes, but also can not be easily trapped.

The Clippers are a little more open-minded because Curry has a longer range.

A simple pick-and-roll from the high post by Randolph and Curry, Curry made a three-point shot straight from the front.

Hit!

Is this ball reasonable?

Obviously unreasonable.

But if you score, it's a good goal.

"Damn, it's not a good sign to make a three-pointer at the beginning."

(End of chapter)