roccoschili Chapter 703 [Where to stay where it is cool]
Chapter 703 [Where to stay where it is cool]
Chapter 703 [Where to stay where it is cool]
On the 22nd, the Clippers and the Lakers played the second Los Angeles Derby of the preseason.
Many media said that Kobe was not a qualified leader, and a large group of people on the Internet said that Kobe was a "cancer" and could not lead the team to win.He's under a lot of pressure and wants to prove himself more than he wants to play, and he can't afford to lose.
In the morning, Kobe went to the arena to practice shooting, treating the preseason as a playoff.
Otherwise, Kobe would not have any confidence to play well against the Clippers.Now it's not that he doesn't want to pass the ball to his teammates and play alone, but the Clippers can really limit him, so that he can't complete the combination of sudden points and shots well, just like the Mavericks last season.
Under the rotation restriction of Tony Allen, Shane Battier, Guy and Chandler, all perimeter scorers in the league will find it difficult to attack, which may be the top defensive configuration in the league.
With Paul, the Clippers have the strength to be selected for the best defensive team, and Chandler is the best defensive player.
Chandler is like a center version of Garnett. In Yang Rui's previous life, in the 2011-12 season, he was elected the best defensive player. As soon as he joined the Knicks, the team's defensive end immediately changed.
It is no exaggeration to say that this guy is a defensive monster. With his unique athletic ability and height wingspan, his defensive range is terrifying: low-post single defense, weak-side assist defense, and perimeter defense, all of which are good at it.
Few people can play Chandler in the low post. Bynum, Randolph, Jefferson, and Howard have become the foes of the boxing champion again and again. Duncan and Yao Ming have also been defended by him.It's a pity that the Bobcats' perimeter defense is too bad. After Gerald Wallace left, not only did the perimeter attack rely on Deron, but the flank defense became a weakness. The Bobcats couldn't make the playoffs, and it was none of Chandler's business.
How good was his defense during this period?Yang Rui recalls the heartbreaking lineup of the Knicks in the 11-12 season and feels incredible.
The Knicks suffered from injuries, Chandler had to provoke 75% of the defensive tasks, and he came to defend the core inside!Pick and roll him to switch defenses!He will make up for the weak side leaks!
Without Chandler, there would be no "Lin Madness" at that time. At most, Xiao Linzi has beautiful statistics and it is difficult to win. You must know that during Stoudamire's injury, Chandler's partner was Novak, and most people can't make up for it. This defensive hole.
In the N years before this, the Knicks did not rank in the top 20 in defensive efficiency; Chandler was firmly in the top ten after joining and even hit the top five.Just looking at the lineup configuration, the Knicks are definitely a defensive navy, and the boxing champion has helped the New Yorkers earn face back so much.
In the face of two "Kobe Terminators" and one "Inside Terminator", Kobe knelt again, played 28 minutes, made 17 of 6 shots, and shot 35.3% from the field, 1 of 0 from three-pointers, and 7 of 7 free throws. 19 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists.
Comey was dissatisfied, and once again stated that Kobe's low hit rate was due to being double-teamed.And then it's the same old question, do you pass on double-teaming?No, we must be brave enough to take responsibility.
The Lakers lost 103-128 to the Clippers, and lost to their opponents for the second time in three days. This was no big deal, but Kobe fought so fiercely that he tore the deltoid ligament in his right wrist, which was a tragedy.
Kobe Bryant forcibly broke through for a dunk in the third quarter and was blocked by Chandler. He lost his balance and fell heavily to the ground, holding his right wrist with his left hand, showing a look of pain, and then returned to the locker room.
After that, Kobe went to the hospital for an MRI, which showed that he had torn the deltoid ligament in his right wrist.The day after tomorrow, the opening game is about to start. If there is no Kobe Bryant in the main game between the Lakers and the Bulls, the degree of excitement will be greatly reduced.
The only good news is that the current advice given by the Lakers team doctor is daily observation, which means that Kobe's new injury is not serious enough to require surgery to recover.
"Old Fish" Fisher is not worried, humorously said: "If I were in Las Vegas, I would bet that Kobe would play in the opener. He will not use injury as an excuse, he will cut Drop the injured wrist and play the opener with one hand."
Kobe said: MMP, why didn't you cut off both feet and replace them with wood?
The Lakers pitcher Kapono also said: "If you think Kobe will miss the opener, you are an idiot. He is Kobe, no matter what the injury, he can play."
The Lakers used this method to boost morale, but they were tied. In the first official strength list, the Lakers only ranked No. 11. Experts are only optimistic about them barely making it to the playoffs.
The Lakers still want to fight for the championship?Stay where it's cool, who's inside the pick-and-roll is a big problem that's not easy to solve.
Nash and Fisher have poor defense on the outside. Jeremy Lin is young and fast and has no chance to play. He just came to Los Angeles to sell jerseys and play commercial value.
Kobe was determined to miss the opening game, and he was stubborn in the interview. He believed that as long as the Lakers had a good run-in, there was still a chance, and the fire in his heart would not be extinguished.
Now if the Lakers players are all at their peak, they are five All-Stars.Scott also firmly believes that the team will make a difference this season. He will arrange for Gasol, Love, and Luol Deng to actively fight for offensive rebounds...
The Clippers ranked third in the power rankings, second only to the Mavericks and Cavaliers who reached the finals last season.
The Mavericks have retained their core lineup, and many people are optimistic about them defending their title.
Battier was not dug, and the Cavaliers also had a replacement, signing veteran Grant Hill.Hill still averaged 30.1 minutes per game last season, scoring 13.2 points, 4.2 rebounds and 2.5 assists, while shooting 48.4 percent from the field, 39.5 percent from three-point range and 82.9 percent from the free-throw line.
In fourth place is the Pacers, who won two big preseason games, which is somewhat unexpected.
According to the original development history, Crawford will join the Clippers with a pay cut and get the best sixth man in the Clippers, reaching the peak of his career.Now the Clippers do not have Crawford's position, he can only be a blue-collar worker when he comes.Crawford, who was determined to join a strong team to compete for the championship, chose the Pacers.
The Pacers now have a starting lineup of Darren Collison, Paul George, Danny Granger, David West and Roy Hibbert.Substitutes include George Hill, Crawford, Dentai Jones, Hansbrough, etc...
Although the core strength of the Pacers is average and not super giant, their overall strength can already threaten the Cavaliers in the playoffs.
The ESPN expert group predicts that the championship should be decided from these four teams. The veteran powerhouse Spurs are underestimated and only ranked 9th. The "GDP combination" is one year older, and Scola is not too young. Spurs need fresh blood.
In the Christmas battle, the Clippers will play against the Warriors, who are ranked 7th in the power list. This is specially arranged by the league. The competition between the two offensive teams will be very exciting, and the Clippers will not have to run far.
This is bad news for the Warriors. The Warriors did not introduce big-name players in the summer. The core is still Brook Lopez, Zach Randolph and Mike Conley.
Against most teams, the Warriors trio has a way to win, but against the Clippers, they must first consider defense, otherwise they may lose a big score.
When the players warmed up, Zhang Lili sighed: "The Clippers did not introduce stars. Yang Rui likes to cultivate stars by himself, but from the two preseason games, the Clippers seem to be stronger than last season. Chandler is better than Jordan."
Yu Jia said with a smile: "The Clippers' offense is very strong, and with another star, I don't think it's good to split the ball. I guess Yang Rui wanted to trade Jordan away last season, and the free throws often don't touch, and the offense is too bad. What I didn't expect is that the Grizzlies actually offered Jordan such a big contract, and the annual salary is higher than Chandler, which is outrageous."
Clippers starting: Paul, Korver, Gay, Griffin, Chandler.
Warriors starting: Conley, Belinelli, Dorrell Wright, Randolph, Lopez.
Chandler jumped to win and the game was on.
(End of this chapter)