Chapter 711 [Victims of the Devil’s Season]
On the 16th, the Clippers faced the Nets at home. Their 10-game winning streak came to an end and they lost the game 94-99.
Yao Ming and Deron Williams cooperate very well in the pick-and-roll in the middle. Favors can attack in the low post and defend the pick-and-roll equally well. "Young Coach" Brad Stevens directly let rookie Jimmy Butler start. With his super physical fitness, his wing defense is significantly stronger than last season.
Yao Ming is called "eating and sleeping to fight World of Warcraft", while Deron is called "eating and sleeping to fight Paul". This is really not nonsense.
Deron scored 27 points, 3 rebounds and 12 assists in this game, while Paul only had 14 points and 10 assists.
Deron can produce good statistics and win every time he plays against Paul, which is a major feature of the two after entering the league. Paul only won a few times when Deron's team was weak, and his statistics were average.
In Yang Rui's previous life, in the 16-17 season, Deron was injured several times and was close to being scrapped. When he represented the Cavaliers against the Clippers, he played 26 minutes, made 4 of 8 shots, 1 of 1 three-pointers, 2 of 2 free throws, and scored 11 points, 3 rebounds, and 5 assists.
Paul played 27 minutes, making 0 of 8 shots, 0 of 5 three-pointers, 5 of 5 free throws, and scored 5 points, 4 rebounds and 7 assists.
This curse is as accurate as if the Chinese men's football team could have a tie in a game, it would never be a tie.
Well, this is actually not a curse. Data shows that, except for the freak Tony Parker, other short or thin point guards are basically defeated when facing Deron.
At his peak, Deron was not afraid of anyone at the No. 1 position. He died after injuries caused a decrease in athletic ability.
In the competition between inside stars, Yao Ming's style of clearing the basket made it difficult for Chandler to use his strengths. On the defensive end, Yao Ming also limited Griffin's attack near the penalty area and sent out two big blocks.
This season, Griffin is still a violent power forward, taking a large proportion of shots near the penalty area. He will show his weaknesses when encountering Howard, Yao Ming and others who are good at defending the penalty area. It is also difficult to beat Chandler during team training. .
Griffin scored 19 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists in this game, but he only made 4 of 12 shots, 1 of 3 three-pointers, and 10 of 12 free throws. He did not help the team at the critical moment.
After the game, some media analysts said Griffin was overrated.
Rookie of the Year, averaging 20+10 per game, dunk king, and excellent explosive power, Griffin is indeed quite outstanding in these aspects.
As a team owner, it would be nice to have a player like Griffin, a cash cow who can bring in big box office revenue.
As the team coach, Yang Rui also likes him because he can improve the morale of the team and regulate the emotions of the players on the field. However, in the playoffs, Griffin's tactical effect was average. He was just a useless player.
The playoffs will infinitely magnify player shortcomings and team shortcomings, and the opposing team will seize them mercilessly and pursue them endlessly. Even if you can't catch it in the first game, there is no secret in playing two games. You can advance to the playoffs with four wins.
Before Griffin can practice his mid- and long-range shooting, he lacks the ability to make the final decision. His value lies in the regular season. Box office and attention are important, but they are not the most important. It's too early to compare him with Duncan, Nowitzki, Garnett and others in their peak years, or there is no comparison.
Of course, even if he only relies on his body to play, Griffin is still among the top ten power forwards in the NBA, and few people can guard him. It's just that the league praised him so much last year that he made the best team, which aroused a lot of resentment, so the media took advantage of the Clippers' loss to criticize him.
On the 17th, the Clippers played back-to-back away games against the Jazz and won 109-88, refusing to lose in a row.
After the trade, except for Bogut, the Jazz's lineup has been greatly changed. The point guard has been replaced by Devin Harris, the small forward is Gordon Hayward, and there are veterans such as Raja Bell and Luke Walton.
Walton has been a marginalized player since leaving the Lakers. He can find a job every season and wander around in various teams, relying on his golf intelligence.
The Clippers won easily, but Paul left the game injured in the third quarter and strained his right calf without confrontation.
Will be out for 2-4 weeks.
Paul's injury was unfortunate, but it was not an exception. Players from various teams were injured one after another, including many big-name stars.
The NBA started after the suspension, and after the season was shortened, the players were overloaded. Wade, Ginobili, Nowitzki and others have become victims of this devilish season.
Pistons head coach Stan Van Gundy said in an interview with the American media that the current schedule of the NBA is extremely unreasonable, which has not only caused injuries to most of the current players, but has also caused some players to suffer injuries that should not appear on basketball players. Disease, chest muscle tear, which is the product of high muscle fatigue.
The unlucky guy with a torn pectoral muscle is Bucks center Al Horford, who is out for the season.
"The playing time of the players has increased, and they have to face more games every week. However, the preparation time given to them by the league is very limited. When the league has just started, arranging such a dense schedule is not a good thing for the players. .”
Van Gundy's criticism was not without purpose. In less than a month since the start of the competition, 126 people have been troubled by injuries and illnesses.
According to the latest statistics, among the 30 teams in the entire league, except for the Heat and Suns, which have no injured players, the other 28 teams are all suffering from injuries. What many people do before every game is to apply ice in the locker room.
On the 18th, the Clippers defeated the Mavericks 101-79 at home for three consecutive back-to-back games.
With the top players on both sides absent, Nowitzki has a greater impact on the Mavericks, and the offense becomes weak. The top scorer is only center Marc Gasol, and veterans Jason Terry and Delonte West rely on the outside. .
DeShawn Stevens and Barea were poached, and the Mavericks signed Delonte West as a substitute. Because he didn't have any "friendship" issues, he is a good role player, averaging Can score 10.3 points.
Without Paul, the Clippers' offense is not weak with Curry and Neal on the outside. Griffin even bullied the lanky Brandon White on the inside.
Kidd's condition is getting worse year by year, he is not good at chasing pick-and-rolls, Gasol moves slower, and does not switch to the perimeter in time. Because of these two weaknesses, the Mavericks cannot defend the Clippers' three-pointers.
If Gasol is allowed to rest, the tall and lanky Brandon White will serve as center and partner with Marion in the paint. With increased mobility, Griffin will not be able to defend against strong attacks.
After winning a championship, the tight nerves of the Mavericks players have been loosened. The veterans have collectively declined and can no longer play the balanced offensive and defensive games of last season. After the start, the Mavericks recorded 8 wins and 7 losses, making them one of the most disappointing teams.
After a day off, the Clippers defeated the Timberwolves 98-91 at home on the 20th, winning their third consecutive victory.
With Beasley injured and absent, the Timberwolves, led by Al Jefferson and Pekovic, still led the Clippers for three and a half quarters and almost won.
The Timberwolves center is two super strong men. Al Jefferson averaged 20.7 points, 11.2 rebounds and 2.6 assists this season, shooting 49.7% from the field. He is 208cm tall and weighs 120kg. He catches the ball in the low post and arches inside, making it difficult for Chandler to guard. If Chandler is far away, he can still make a mid-range shot.
When Jefferson came off the court, Pekovic was the same type as the substitute. He was 211cm tall and weighed 134kg. He drove his back to the basket. Few people in the league could resist.
The weakness of the two is defense, so they cannot play together. The defensive end controlled the rebound and launched a counterattack, relying on chaos to suppress the Clippers.
In the second half of the final quarter, Curry showed off his power, scoring 4 three-pointers in a row, and assisted Korver to hit a three-pointer, leading the score.
Curry is currently averaging 18.7 points, 4 rebounds and 5.1 assists per game, with a stable shooting percentage, and is about to be selected as an All-Star. 108