Chapter 381: Only when you lose it, you know how precious it is(1/2)
After the championship ring ceremony, the competition between the two sides is about to begin.
The Lakers tried their best to replenish personnel when Kobe was reimbursed and Li Liang ran away.
At the forward position, the Lakers signed Nick Young with basic salary in Xiatian to make up for the gap in Li Liang's three-pointer after leaving.
On the back line, the old player Jordan Famal was signed.
Famar was a hero when the Lakers won two consecutive championships. Later, he played for two years at the New Jersey Nets and left nBa and left jobs.
This year, the Lakers, as their old club, will sign him again to fill the Lakers' back line and wait for Kobe's comeback.
In addition, Nash continued to stay, and Jermaine O'Neal had no desire for honor after winning the championship, so he chose the Golden State Warriors, which could have a larger contract.
In addition, the Lakers retained the core lineup of last season, and now the team's absolute core is finally Howard.
Last season's Lakers received the honor of the regular season to Kobe, and the glory of the playoffs was given to Li Liang.
But Howard's role is still not to be ignored.
He supported the Lakers' defensive end and took advantage of his inside advantage in the finals to give the Heat a significant blow.
It can be said that in the finals, Howard can rank among the top three.
Besides, Howard is still young, so the Lakers gave Howard a large maximum salary contract without hesitation.
The Lakers' salary space has completely exploded, and the mother who pays taxes no longer recognizes them.
This may be the price of winning the championship.
Mike Brown ranked five-player combinations of Howard, Ci Shiping, Nick Young, Mix and Nash in the team lineup.
Paul Gasol continues to stay on the bench, and Gasol has become accustomed to the sixth man position.
On the Clippers, after Li Liang won the championship ring, he returned to the bench to show off to everyone.
Have you seen that, I am a person with the championship ring. I will follow me and teach you how to win the championship.
Rivers used Paul, Griffin, Jordan Jr., Li Liang and Caron Butler.
Li Liang's joining makes up for the shortcomings in the Clippers' forward line, but whether the effect is good or not depends on the advertisements to see the efficacy.
A new season has begun and another year of journey.
Howard and Jordan Jr. jumped in the middle circle.
Jordan Jr. took the lead in dialing the ball, and the Clippers' offensive opportunity began.
Everyone's eyes were staring at the venue or the TV. Many people wanted to see what changes Li Liang would bring to the Clippers.
Also, how much has Li Liang improved his football skills?
Throughout January, Li Liang's performance in the preseason attracted a lot of interest.
Including fans, football rating experts, media, etc., they are speculating that Li Liang will play the role of organizer in the new season.
Of course, there are also many people who think it is unlikely that the ball-holding offense and organization are not so easy to play.
Li Liang's destination is still a top 3D player. His three-pointer will greatly extend the Clippers' offensive space and give Griffin and Jordan Jr. more offensive opportunities.
At the beginning of the game, Paul got the ball. He just passed the half, and immediately gave the ball to Li Liang.
Li Liang dribbled outside the 45-degree three-point line on the right, and the defending him was Nick Yang.
Nick Young's defense is basically no different from poking a wooden stake in front of him.
So, although Nick Young has excellent three-point shooting ability and a very good offensive feeling, he just can't stay in a team for a long time, always wandering around and being treated as a patch.
His defense is not oppressed at all, but at least his attitude is average.
Of course, if someone comes to give up three points for a basic salary, he can't ask for it... No, Li Liang's salary was lower in the past!
I can only say that people are different.
Li Liang's first ball was directly passed to the inside line at 45 degrees outside the three-point line.
It was Ci Shiping who defended Griffin. Ci Shiping chose to go around the front to defend. As a result, Griffin turned around and cut in an empty cut. After receiving Li Liang's pass, he rushed out of the three-second zone and dunked with one hand!
The Clippers' first goal in the new season!
Li Liang's assist and Griffin's dunk.
This is very fast ships, but Paul was the one who passed the ball in the past, and this time it was Li Liang.
Li Liang and Griffin clapped each other for the first time, and they felt good when they cooperated.
After coming to the Clippers, one of the changes that Li Liang had to make for passing the ball was to be bolder.
Before, when I was supporting the pass in the Lakers, the Lakers were not the kind of flying and hiding the ground, and their positional offense was more delicate.
Therefore, the pass requires a safe and accurate pass, including the cross to Howard, which must be comfortably stuffed into Howard's hands, so that he can eat his opponent at a good pace.
The Clippers are different. Griffin and Jordan Jr. are both players with excellent physical fitness, so you must throw the ball as soon as possible if you have the chance.
Even if it is slightly bigger, it doesn't matter. They can run or jump and solve the problem.
Li Liang spent a month adjusting and changing this passing habit, and he felt that the problem should not be big.
When they arrived at the Lakers' offense, Nash made a pick-and-roll with Howard from the outside and then went down.
Then a high throw wanted to get Howard's free throw.
As a result, Li Liang came from the wing to assist in defense, which interfered with the pass from the air.
Howard didn't receive the ball in the air, and the ball flew directly to the basket and hit the basket's neck and bounced back.
Paul grabbed the backcourt rebound and the Clippers had a chance to counterattack.
Also in the middle of the half, Paul passed the ball to Li Liang. Li Liang continued to get the ball 45 degrees on the right, and then Griffin took the ball at the low position on the right.
It was exactly the same as the last attack. This time, Ci Shiping did not go around and had a one-on-one top defense on his back.
After receiving the pass from Li Liang, Griffin forced Ci Shiping to take action with his back. After turning around, he took a small hook move!
Although Griffin's little arm was hooked, his shot was not high enough.
Howard, who was defended, slapped him off the hat!
But the referee blew Howard's jamming ball.
This ball is probably a catch-up if it is a top Howard.
Howard is now unable to return to the peak even after a summer of recovery.
Howard shook his head helplessly. To be honest, if Li Liang came to defend this ball, it would be difficult for Griffin to get the ball from such a deep position.
Griffin beat two consecutively, and they were both passed by Li Liang.
Lakers fans' mentality has begun to change a little now.
Damn, this No. 28 was obviously ours, the best player to defend Griffin.
Now, I went to the Clippers and sent Griffin shells.
At the beginning, Howard then played against Jordan Jr. in the interior, dribbling against the basket and trying to make a layup.
As a result, Howard couldn't squeeze Jordan away and missed the layup.
Howard's body still has not returned to his best condition.
Ci Shiping got the frontcourt rebound and passed the ball to the outside, and Nash made a big open position outside the three-point line!
The fans at the scene were waiting for a "swish" sound, but the ball hit the front of the basket and missed.
This ball is short.
A summer passed and Nash's condition further declined.
Due to physical reasons and having won the championship, Nash could not train as crazy as before.
Li Liang grabbed the backcourt rebound and dribbled the ball by himself.
He first added Nash and passed it - anyway, there is no difference between passing Nash and passing wooden stakes.
Then a change of direction passed Nick Yang—another wooden stake.
Li Liang dribbled and rushed to the basket himself, but there was no one under the Lakers.
Li Liang jumped and dunked with one hand!
“Oh~”
The whole Stamps was filled with exclamation, which contained amazement.
A summer has passed, will this kid take the ball and get a fast break?
What exactly did the Los Angeles Lakers lose this summer?
Soon Lakers fans knew what they had lost.
Ci Shiping got a three-point shot at the bottom corner on the left.
Ci Shiping made a three-pointer!
If it fails, the ball hits the basket's neck.
To be continued...