Chapter five hundred and tenth(1/2)
The All-Star Game of 2o13-2o14 season ends with Griffin winning the "Star of the Stars".
This is quite like a comedy. The previous drama is about to begin, and you just finished singing and I will appear. The last honest man who is not very eye-catching has finally laughed.
Just like the Warring States Period in Japan, it was very beautiful, Oda Nobunaga, Toyotomi Hideyoshi, and finally Tokugawa Ieyasu, the old turtle...
No, Griffin is not a turtle either...
Anyway, the All-Star Game ended quite lively.
In general, Xiao Hua's first important nBa activity after taking office should be said to be carried out quite well.
Although the theme of "East-East Confrontation" is not particularly eye-catching, fortunately, the stars are doing well.
Whether it is competitive or entertaining, this All-Star Game is good.
The moment Xiao Hua presented the All-Star Trophy, he must have breathed a sigh of relief and did not mess it up.
The strong outside shooting ability shown by Li Liang, Curry and Durant in the game has become a topic of interest after the All-Star Game.
The fans opened up again and began to salivate who has the strongest three-point ability?
Finally, I made a fuss and concluded that Curry has strong dynamic three-point ability, Li Liang has the first place in static three-point ability in history, and Durant is a combination of Curry and Li Liang.
When Li Liang saw this conclusion, he cursed himself.
Look at Durant's appearance, I will combine Curry and I to create a handsome guy?
Li Liang's focus is not on three-pointers at all, because for him, his three-pointers have become the strongest in history. Regardless of dynamic and static, it is only a matter of time before he becomes a pervert in the end.
Now give fans some room for debate and yy.
After the end of this drama, it means that the nBa regular season has begun to enter the sprint stage.
Teams on the edge of the playoffs must start fighting to enter the playoffs.
Teams that miss the playoffs will start health mode, train rookies to train rookies, and those who are not good at watching the goods will be put on the order.
The teams that are determined to compete for the championship have begun to conduct the final debugging of the lineup, allowing the team to enter the best state before the playoffs.
For example, some strong teams will start to take turns to reduce the playing time of veterans.
Some teams will start to test the playoff lineup and adjust their tactics and styles.
Some teams do nothing and continue to move forward according to their previous style of play.
The Clippers are such a team. They don’t need to make any changes, they have to do it to be themselves.
After Paul returned, their lineup was neat and they were already the strongest team in the league.
They ranked first in the league with a record of 47 wins and 8 losses. Although it is worrying to win the Bulls' 72 wins, it is not too suspense to win 6O wins in the season.
If this achievement is achieved, it will be the first time in the history of the Clippers' regular season wins.
The Clippers are now sharpening their knives, so they are ready to make a big move in the playoffs.
On February 17th, two days after the All-Star Game, the Clippers welcomed their strongest opponent in the West at home, the San Antonio Spurs.
The Spurs have always had a tradition of going forward. They debugged and worked together at the beginning of the season, and entered the state in the middle and late stages of the season, and remained until the start of the playoffs.
The Spurs' stability has been going on for ten years, and their core GDP architecture has not changed for ten years, although the tactical system has changed a lot.
o8 years later, the tactical reforms carried out by the Spurs have shown results by last year, and they have the ability to compete for the championship.
However, when encountering a team like the Thunder, the master was beaten to death by random punches again.
By this year, the Spurs' lineup has not changed much, but the tactics have become more mature.
Tony Parker became the team's offensive core last season, and his status has declined slightly this season. Popovich made the team play more team and the tactical distribution is more even.
Duncan re-enhancing his confrontation in the summer and further conditioned his knees, making his condition in all aspects better.
Ginobili has been stuck with injuries last season and played very badly in the playoffs.
After a summer of systematic restorative training, Ginobili's condition was improved.
It can be said that modern medical technology, the proper arrangement of coach combinations, and familiar and harmonious team atmosphere allow the value of old players to be better utilized.
Li Liang felt in the previous game with the Spurs that the Spurs were very strong.
That level of reversal would never have been restored if it were not for the help of the [Garbage King] medal.
That loss was purely an accident for the Spurs, and not only did it not hit the Spurs, but it made the Spurs more united.
After all, they have experienced too many miracles and have done too many backgrounds. For every extra scar, they will become stronger.
There is no way, this is fate.
Tonight's game can be said to be a high-profile event and is considered to be a preview of the Western Conference Finals.
On the Spurs, Parker and Leonard were absent due to injuries, but I don’t know whether they were injured or not. Anyway, the Spurs reported being injured.
On the Clippers, Caron Butler's old injury in his arm was not included in the team's roster.
Against Odom, Livingston played better and better in the bench position, and Butler's playing time became less and less.
Butler has been injured and stopped this season, and it is hard to say whether he can maintain form in the playoffs.
In addition, the Clippers have a complete team and Paul returns to their position. No matter how you look at this game, the Clippers have an advantage.
But nBa games can never be just a paper lineup.
Whether you lose or win must be played on the court to know.
The Spurs and the Clippers didn't know if they didn't fight, and they were shocked when they hit.
Without Parker and Leonard, the Spurs launched a fierce attack in the first quarter.
Unlike any other team, the Spurs' offensive coordination is extremely smooth, and the defensive strategy formulated by the Clippers is not very useful when facing the Spurs.
Although Li Liang has a good defense, he still cannot afford the heavy responsibility of a team's defensive core.
So overall, the Clippers are still collectively defending.
The inside line is centered on Jordan's frame protection, and the outside line is auxiliary on Li Liang's assisted on.
At the same time, Barnes has a strong alternative function. Paul was liberated and the defensive task would not be that heavy. Griffin...at least it would not become a loophole that was attacked wildly.
The point of this kind of defense is that it has a strong ability to curb scorers at those level.
Li Liang is in the central position and commands to decide on defense strategies.
Those with strong attack power will surround and intercept them with their teammates.
If the attack power is average, please put it in place appropriately. If you enter the inside, close the door and put Jordan Jr. If you don’t enter the inside, you can just throw it in.
But it will be difficult to deal with a team like the Spurs that have no offensive focus.
Last season, the Spurs still focused on Parker's offense. This game was great, and Parker was injured and rested directly.
No more focus!
Mills is the one who replaces Parker, and Mills is completely different from Parker in terms of style.
Mills is a non-stick shot defender who crosses the ball in half, and the Spurs' offensive organization is mainly completed by Duncan, Dior and Ginobili.
The Spurs have always maintained a good offensive momentum since the first quarter, and the Clippers' defense is hard to use.
On the Clippers, after Paul returned to the ball, the ball rights returned to Paul's hands, and his teammates were still a little uncomfortable at the beginning.
After the last game with the Trail Blazers, the Clippers should have an adaptation period to slowly adapt to Paul's return.
As a result, there will be an All-Star Game soon, and everyone will have fun and play. There will be no chance to adapt and run-in, and they will start over again.
Tonight, the Clippers, who were all healthy and well-equipped, did not feel like they were storms and rains.
In addition to the Spurs' good defense, Paul's existence did not really drive the Clippers' offense.
Not only that, Paul also made 1 O shot on the offensive end, and his shooting percentage was remarkably low!
Paul is different from Kidd. His figure determines that if his offensive threat is insufficient, his influence in organization and other aspects must be insufficient.
And Rivers couldn't prevent Paul from playing. After the All-Star Game, Paul needs to find his form.
As a result, by the beginning of the fourth quarter, the Spurs had already led the Clippers by 11 points.
Just when the Clippers fans were expecting Li Liang to perform a miracle again, defeating the Spurs with a series of three-pointers, the Spurs suddenly began their crazy foul tactics!
At the beginning of the fourth quarter, the Spurs began to cut Jordan Jr.
Jordan Jr. was also miserable. At the beginning of the fourth quarter, he did nothing and was targeted by the Spurs for a foul and then started practicing free throws.
If one of two free throws is made, the Spurs will make a profit.
Then the Spurs fell into the position and took advantage of their positional battles to slowly grind the Clippers.
Popovich was afraid that Li Liang would use three-pointers to bring the Clippers' rhythm.
Just come and get a shot. Aren’t you a strong three-pointer?
I can't defend you, I can't give you a chance to attack, right?
I can give you free throws, right?
Now even if Li Liang has a system, he has no tricks and no balls!
To be continued...