"It turns out that unconsciously, it is already so strong."

Su Chen looked at his panel and sighed.

He currently has two S-grades, five A-grades, and B-grades.

There are more than a dozen of them.

Think about it in the beginning, he only had one analog glasses.

"I really don't know how I made a comeback against the Spurs."

Su Chen recalled the first battle and couldn't help but sigh a little.

If he hadn't completed the turnaround against the Spurs, maybe he was still working as an assistant coach somewhere at this time, or maybe he wouldn't have been hired by the team.

Then you have to work in an overseas league, and you may not be able to return to the NBA.

But now Su Chen doesn't have anything to worry about, with his current ability, any team in the league can gain a foothold.

Even the worst team in the league has an easy time making the playoffs with such an exaggerated bonus without trading the roster.

The series between the Clippers and the Timberwolves has attracted a lot of attention.

There are authoritative media that directly list the pre-match comparison of the two teams, and analyze a wave from the paper lineup.

The first is the contrast of the starting point guards.

The Clippers' usual starting point guard is Lillard, and the Timberwolves' usual starting point guard is Beverley.

Lillard is an All-Star guard who is extremely good at shooting three-pointers with the ball, and with Jokic, Lillard has also shown good catch-and-shoot ability after running without the ball.

Lillard's shortcomings are defense and playmaking and mid-range micro-maneuvers.

Although Lillard's defensive attitude is relatively positive, his static defensive talent is mediocre, and his sense of smell on the defensive end is not as sharp as that of elite defenders.

At the same time, Lillard's playmaking skills are average, and his mid-range micro-manipulation options often don't find the best way.

However, these two shortcomings were shared by Jokic, and it was okay.

As for Beverley, he has the advantage of having an elite defensive sense, and at the same time, he is a player who can drive the defensive atmosphere of the whole team.

The disadvantage is that only the defense is elite-level, the fixed-point three-point can only be said to pass, the ability to hold the ball is very poor, and the organization is mediocre.

When it comes to starting point guards, the Clippers have the upper hand.

Then there's the contrast between the starting scoring guards.

In the Clippers' most recent games, George has been the starting point guard for the most, and the Timberwolves have been Butler.

These two are kind of alike.

Both are All-Star-caliber wing forwards with defensive prowess and a swing defense of their height and size.

But the two are also different.

George is probably the most prolific three-point forward in the league with the ball, and his shooting percentage is acceptable.

And Butler's three-point shooting is only a passing level, and he is relatively reluctant to shoot with the ball, and more is to catch the ball and shoot three-pointers.

However, Butler's mid-range offense is a little more certain.

As for the breakthrough, both of them are elite-level breakthroughs, and there is not much difference.

Functionally, George would be superior.

But if you look at the core of the team, Butler would actually be a better fit.

The comparison of the starting defenders of the two teams belongs to the fact that they have their own wins and losses, and the overall is about the same.

Then there are the small forwards who started on both sides.

The Clippers' most recent starting small forward is Jeff Green, while the Timberwolves have Andre Iguodala.

Jeff Green is very hard-working, has the physical attributes of a beast, can easily complete the inside after the layup or dunk, and the three-point is not elite but fixed-point passing.

However, the small forward of the Timberwolves is last season's FMVP Iguodala, who can be said to be an all-round fighter.

Not only can he play against the opposition's top scorer on the defensive end, but on the offensive end, Iguodala has a handful of the ball in addition to the fixed point.

In this comparison, it is clear that the Timberwolves have the advantage.

Then there is the comparison of the starting power forwards of the two teams.

The Clippers' starting power forward is the almost thunderous Batum, and the Timberwolves are Giannis Antetokounmpo.

Batum has spent a season proving that he has what it takes to handle the position of power forward in this era.

In addition to Randolph's heavy offensive power forward, Batum faces some other regular power forwards and basically does not suffer on the defensive end.

And although Batum only served as a power forward this season, his talent happened to be reflected in the position of power forward.

Batum has a very agile movement ability at the power forward position, a steady three-point ability, and excellent setter playmaking.

When Batum plays a fast attack, he can either throw off the opposition and run in front, or he can use it as a transit point to launch a fast attack.

These characteristics of him, when placed at a small forward, are relatively ordinary.

His biggest strength is that he is strong enough and has the height and arms to handle the defense of the power forward position, while carrying the characteristics of a small forward.

The Timberwolves' starting power forward is Giannis Antetokounmpo.

In fact, based on Giannis Antetokounmpo's data in the regular season last season and his performance in the playoffs, this comparison should have been dominated by Giannis Antetokounmpo without any suspense.

However, this season's Giannis Antetokounmpo is like hitting a rookie wall, and the performance of the whole season is obviously different from last season.

More often than not, Giannis Antetokounmpo is playing with his physical instincts.

In addition, Giannis Antetokounmpo played the Trail Blazers series last season, and when he was defended by Batum, the offensive efficiency value dropped significantly.

Giannis Antetokounmpo, who was in good form last season, didn't break Batum's defense, let alone Giannis Antetokounmpo, who hit the rookie wall this season and had a slump in performance.

So this position should have been dominated by the Timberwolves, but the Clippers had a small advantage.

The next is the position where the difference between the two sides may be the biggest, the center position!

Originally, Ibaka was a very good player, and in the Timberwolves' championship road last season, Ibaka can be said to have played a considerable role.

Ibaka is up against some blue-collar centre-forwards, and the space centre-forward can play with a pressing effect while also helping his teammates with his very fast pace.

However, due to the problem of low strength in his lower limbs, Ibaka was powerless in the face of some low-level attacks with enough strength.

Even old Novitsky, Ibaka was helpless.

Not to mention, the tonnage of Jokic.

Jokic can be said to be the biggest takeaway of the Clippers this season, showing all-round ability, not at all like a second-round rookie.

In the regular season, Jokic has been able to play very efficient statistics every time he faces Ibaka's defense.

The reason why the center position may be the most different between the two teams is that the Timberwolves have not been able to deal with Jokic.

Ibaka naturally can't guard against this kind of low-post master, and the Timberwolves' backup center Muscala is just a second-year rookie with medire talent in the space.

Ibaka can't stop it, and Muscala can't stop it.

Giannis Antetokounmpo has slipped a lot this season, but Giannis Antetokounmpo is probably the best candidate for the Timberwolves to defend Jokic.

After that, it's time for the two teams to compare their substitutes.

The substitute on the Clippers' side can be called luxurious.

Morris, who was originally playing as a starter, was sent to the bench due to Jeff Green's shooting performance.

Reggie, who also played a long time as a starter at the beginning of the season, was also sent to the bench.

Rondo was a starting point guard who averaged 11.7 points, 9.8 assists and 5.5 rebounds per game in the Celtics' starter last season.

It is equivalent to the start of the three original teams, which directly became substitutes.

And that's not all, after Rondo's arrival, Capela showed a pie-eating ability comparable to Jordan Jr.'s.

When they came off the bench, the firepower ratio was even lower than sometimes when Paul and Jordan Jr. were combined.

Anderson, meanwhile, plays as a backup power forward, and his role is a bit like that of Batum off the bench, and his passing has been a step up since Rondo's arrival.

In addition, rookie Grant also showed very good 3D ability.

The Clippers' bench lineup can be said to be the most luxurious bench lineup in the league.

The Timberwolves bench, which was not bad, also seemed a little inadequate in front of the Clippers bench.

Middleton is progressing well towards an elite shooter, and Covington is 3-and-D.

Josh played reasonably last season, gave him some free hands after Rivers' arrival, and started to play a little messy again.

This bench is much worse than the Clippers.

There is also the contrast between the two coaches.

Speaking of which, Rivers and Su Chen both belong to the ranks of champion coaches.

But just look at the players with the ball in the champions of both sides, and you can tell who is high underwater.

Rivers is with the Celtics' Big Three, and Ray Allenganet Pierce are all in the left and right ranks near the superstar, and they belong to the high-quality huddle.

Moreover, the huddle of the Heat Big Three is all relying on the Celtics to huddle online, and there is firepower to attract.

It can be said that the Celtic Big Three are the first to hold together.

In such a situation, getting a championship ring is actually not much.

And what team is Su Chen leading?

The Warriors' Splash Brothers weren't really at their peak yet, and they were all on the verge of being eliminated by the Spurs at the time.

If the Warriors say that there are still Splash Brothers, then the championship of the Timberwolves is the championship won by Su Chen personally forming a team without superstars.

Even if Su Chen coached a lot less than Rivers, the gold content was too high.

It can be said that the comparison between these two people is superior.

Overall, the Timberwolves will have some advantage at small forward.

The other positions, including the bench and the coach, are either about the same or outright incomparable.

Even if Iguodala is stronger, he is not a strong attacking player himself, and he cannot play a decisive role.

At least on paper, the Clippers are too much to beat the Timberwolves.

This time, the outside world's evaluation of the Clippers is obviously relatively high.

The night in Los Angeles is extraordinarily noisy.

Last season's Clippers were eliminated in the Western Conference semifinals.

If you can go further, then at least this season is not a season of failure, and there is still an improvement compared to last season.

Although the Clippers are now seen as a galaxy-caliber team.

But in any case, the opponent is also the defending champion, and the strength should not be underestimated.

And the head coach of the Timberwolves happens to be Rivers, and being able to win Rivers at least proves that the Clippers did not change coaches for so much in vain.

You know, Rivers is not an ordinary coach, this coach was traded by the Clippers from the Celtics in the first round.

Not renewing Rivers' contract is equivalent to directly losing a first-round rounder.

Even if Ballmer is not short of money, there are many assets in this league that the boss is not willing to spend.

The first round of the first round is not something that can be bought by money.

If they are won by Rivers, the Clippers will be the biggest laughing stock in recent seasons.

The whole Clippers were a joke.

The same is true for Ballmer and Su Chen, who will be treated as clowns.

Even Clippers fans have to be used as talking points by fans of other teams, especially if there is a Lakers team in the same city.

Many fans of the Lakers have always been at odds with the Clippers, and if the Clippers are eliminated by the Timberwolves led by Rivers, then the Clippers will be directly suppressed by the Lakers in the same city.

This round of the series is still quite crucial.

Even Ballmer, the owner who has been relinquished on weekdays, is obviously so optimistic about the Clippers from the outside world.

But before the game, he still called to ask Su Chen if he had confidence in this round of the series.

Obviously, Ballmer didn't want to buy the Clippers at such a premium and become the laughing stock of the league.

After getting Su Chen's answers many times, Ballmer was a little relieved.

But even so, Ballmer entered the field early, found a best position in the front row and watched the game nervously.

Soon, the Clippers' players had a home entrance ceremony.

The order of appearance from substitute to starter.

Clippers fans are still very face-saving, even if they are only bench players, they still give a lot of cheers.

George became the third-to-last appearance.

When George appeared, the sound in the arena was noticeably louder than before.

Most teams are ranked according to their status.

Let George play in the order, which means that George is the third master.

In fact, before, George was the penultimate appearance, and the position was originally Jokic's.

The main Jokic is a newcomer, even if Su Chen really intends to take him as the core, it is more reasonable to give the third pick.

Including the last round of the series, Jokic still maintained the third pick.

But in this round of the series, Su Chen obviously made changes to the order.

The penultimate appearance was Lillard.

In other words, Jokic has been assigned to play as the leader of the team!

The fans here also know these ways.

After seeing Jokic appear as the leader of the team, the voice of the audience was a little quieter at first, but immediately used the loudest noise to welcome Jokic, the new leader of the Clippers.

Clearly, Jokic's performance was more than just convincing his teammates.

It has won the respect of Clippers fans.

Su Chen, who was on the sidelines, looked at this reaction and smiled with satisfaction.

The team still needs to clearly establish a good boss, although Jokic is usually the core, but many times Jokic is not the identity of the team boss and cannot ask for the ball very frequently.

It is still important to establish the position of team leader before the game.

(End of chapter)