Chapter 709 [Depressing Things, Winning Streak at the Beginning]

The situation was not as good as others, so **Vicci could only keep a low profile and said that Yang Rui's views were reasonable. He felt uncomfortable and felt that Yang Rui's words were like a curse.

The Spurs' management is very good and can always find people who fit the Spurs culture. The parts are not the best but the coordination is excellent. But for **Vicci, training new people is a depressing thing. Sending away the well-trained George Hill in exchange for Leonard made him even more painful.

**Veach was simply unwilling to trade Hill, one of his favorite players and the two had an extraordinary relationship, serving the communities of San Antonio and Indianapolis together.

It was assistant coach Mike Budenholzer who convinced him that the Spurs were too weak at the small forward position and needed a tall three. Hill has always had to play behind Tony Parker, and with Ginobili at the second position, Hill will never get the playing time he wants. And by changing to a small forward, Ginobili doesn't have to mention this position so often.

Thinking that it will take time for the team to rise again, and that Duncan and Ginobili are getting older and older, **Vic's face becomes longer and longer, blasting Cage, chasing Juan Fu...

Yang Rui is already relieved. Unless the Spurs make a big deal or select another promising rookie to train, it will be difficult to compete for the championship. The key lies in defense.

Scola's defense is too poor and he is likely to be waived after the end of the season. Leonard alone will not be enough for outside defense. He needs a 3D second position. Danny Green is also critical to the Spurs.

In Yang Rui's previous life, the Spurs reached the Finals in 2013 and 2014. Green could help the team on both offense and defense. He was one of the most accurate three-pointers in the league, a top-notch 3D.

On June 17, 2013, in the fifth game of the Finals, Danny Green scored 6 three-pointers, breaking Ray Allen's 22 three-pointers set by Ray Allen in the 2008 Finals with 25 three-pointers. ball record. Green made 25 of 38 three-pointers in five games, a shooting percentage of 8%, while Allen shot 4% and 22 of 42 when he set the record for three-pointers in 2008.

Green performed poorly in the next two games and only made one three-pointer. The Spurs were also beaten by the Heat in two consecutive games and lost the championship.

In the 2014 Finals, Green only made a total of 9 three-pointers. But everyone who watched the game knows that he has improved compared to 2013. He plays a sweeping defense, rotates quickly, bites everywhere, and forces the Heat players to not take easy shots. He became an all-around defender and a stopper from beyond the arc.

In 5 games against the Spurs in 2014, Wade shot only 8% from the field and averaged 2 points per game.

By the time they faced the Clippers in the 2015 playoffs, Green was already the Spurs' primary choice against the Clippers' Paul.

Now that Green is in the Clippers, it is too difficult for Vicky to find someone with a similar level to him. Defense mainly depends on attitude and physical fitness, which is easy to train. Three-pointers only have a soft touch and are easy to train. Together, it is a problem.

The major media are praising the Clippers, and online fans also believe that they are the favorites to win this season. The three major teams in the Western Conference seem to have been stepped on by them, and they have only played two games in the regular season.

After a day off, the Clippers will face the Bulls in their home opener.

The Bulls are one of the teams most affected by the butterfly effect. Except for the fact that they still selected Derrick Rose, the lineup is far different from Yang Rui's previous lineup. It can be said that it is completely different.

Boozer is with the 76ers, Noah is with the Trail Blazers, Luol Deng is with the Lakers, Artest was sent to the Wizards, Jimmy Butler was selected by the Nets, and role player Korver joined the Clippers.

Elton Brand has become one of the most loyal players in the league. He has been with the Bulls since he entered the league as the No. 1 pick. Even if McGrady joined, he has always been the symbol of Chicago and the core of the inside. It is a pity that Brand has declined due to injuries and is now an ordinary role player, developing in a blue-collar direction.

Rose is the only core of the team. The starting center is Omer Asik, a blue-collar player who is good at rebounding. Richard Hamilton and Caron Butler also joined the Bulls this year.

The starting lineup looked good, but the actual condition of the two players has seriously declined.

In view of Asik's slow movement and his tendency to huddle in the penalty area to grab rebounds, the Clippers arranged double screens on the side. Curry, Neal, and Korver moved to catch and shoot. Asik's slow switch was an opportunity. .

Tony Allen took a rest this game, and Yang Rui fought hard with his opponents to attack and led by 31 points at halftime.

In the second half, the Clippers' five-death tactics showed their power again. The Bulls won the game entirely with the starting lineup. The substitutes were too weak. Once the substitutes were sent in, they were overwhelmed by the Clippers.

At the end of the game, 127 to 81, the Clippers defeated by 46 points. Avery Johnson, the "little general" who just found a job in the Bulls, once again fell into the hands of Yang Rui. His tactics were singles, and now the Bulls boss wants to fire him.

Not surprisingly, this is the last stop of Johnson's coaching career.

On January 1, the Clippers defeated the Trail Blazers 93-68 in their home opener.

The two rookies Farid and Parsons, who are not very good at allocating their physical strength, were out of energy in this game. They worked hard as soon as they came on the field, and they were also very active in training. They wanted to prove themselves and get reuse, which had advantages and disadvantages.

The schedule of the shortened season is tight, and rookies are more likely to be exhausted than in previous years and hit the rookie wall. Yang Rui looked at the training status of the players and knew that running and gunning was not enough, so he switched to positional warfare that lowered the tempo.

After lowering the tempo, the Clippers scored fewer points, and the players' individual defense capabilities began to show up, suppressing the whole game.

Under Chandler's defense, Aldridge only had 12 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists. Gerald Wallace was even worse, with only 6 points and 4 rebounds. It was impossible for the Blazers to have the two core players defended to this extent. Win.

After two days of rest, the Clippers defeated the Rockets 95-74 at home and were unable to defend the opponent.

Alexander did not sell the Rockets. The reason why he did not sell was because the price was too cheap and there were no attractive big-name stars.

The Rockets' offense mainly relies on Lowry and Martin in the backcourt. Replacing Lowry is the wisest decision, but he is not yet at the level of an All-Star.

On the 7th, the Clippers defeated the Bucks 102-86 at home.

When Curry faced his old club, Yang Rui deliberately arranged a three-point tactic for him with no-ball coverage from the side. The two big men helped him block people and create phone opportunities.

When Yang Rui chatted with Curry, he learned that he was disgusted with Monta Ellis. During the season he was his teammate, Ellis always gave him a bad look. If he took too many shots or passed the ball slowly, Ellis would nag him.

Curry always wants to prove that he is better than Ellis. In fact, does this still need proof? Anyone who is not blind can see who is better. They are both offensive guards with sparse defense. Curry's shooting percentage is much higher.

Back then, Bucks fans were more optimistic about Ellis, not just because of the data, but also because Ellis won the championship when he was with the Lakers.

Players with rings are particularly easy to be overrated. For example, Iguodala during the Warriors period. It is great to win FMVP, but it is outrageous for some people to praise him as the true core of the Warriors. Is there any core player in NBA history who averaged less than 7 shots per game and less than 10 points per game in the regular season for three consecutive seasons?

Curry made 14 of 24 shots, 7 of 14 three-pointers, 5 of 5 free throws, and scored 40 points, 3 rebounds, and 6 assists.

Ellis made 9 of 21 shots, 2 of 7 three-pointers, and 1 of 1 free throws. He scored 21 points, 6 rebounds, 7 assists, and 2 steals.

In life, Ellis is not a fuel-efficient lamp. Last year, a case of sexual harassment against a female employee was exposed, and he also sent the employee indecent photos that exposed his private parts. This went to court, and the two parties finally settled privately.

Last week, the media also revealed that Ellis had a conflict with young center Larry Sanders in the locker room, once again playing the role of a cancer in the locker room.

Ellis squeezed out Curry, and his days with the Bucks have also entered a countdown.