Chapter 713 [Winning Streak without Paul]
On the 26th, the Clippers defeated the underdog Grizzlies 107-71.
The Grizzlies' current leading scorer is Mo Williams. There is almost no one attacking inside. They are at the bottom of the league and the No. 1 pick is hot.
Odom averaged only 6.6 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game, and was completely blocked by Khloe Kardashian.
After his marriage, Odom joined the Kardashian family's reality show, and his exposure soared. The amount of news once surpassed superstars such as Kobe Bryant and LeBron, but most of them were negative news such as drunk driving and gambling. In the first year after his marriage, Odom was actually on his last legs. His defensive ability declined, but he could still rack up statistics on the offensive end.
During the lockout in 2011, Odom was having a lot of fun. Not only was he out of shape, but he also hit and killed a child with his car. He was sued every day. The Lakers traded him to the Grizzlies, and he never got back on track.
The media once criticized Odom for his dramatic change of temperament after getting married. He regarded himself as an entertainment star. He focused on dressing up all day and had no intention of practicing. This was also approved by Odom's father.
Yang Rui had a premonition that this guy would overdose on drugs in the future and be issued a critical illness notice, but he did not call to persuade Odom to cheer up, nor was he interested in helping him. He has long seen through that many black players have the character of "not crying until they see the coffin", and it is a waste of time to communicate with them about life.
There is also someone who benefits from the Grizzlies' poor strength, and that is DeAndre Jordan. His teammates are always easily broken through. He can block shots and rebounds near the penalty area. Jordan's playing time soared to 34.6 minutes, scoring 10.6 points, 13.4 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 3.3 blocks.
Regardless of the final record or how low his free throw percentage is, Jordan is a popular candidate for the Most Improved Player Award. Only Magic power forward Ryan Anderson can compete with him.
On the 29th, the Clippers defeated the Nuggets 106-89.
The Nuggets are a team competing with the Grizzlies for the No. 1 pick, and all their core players have been sent away. They are also the most injured team in the league, with a total of five players injured, Billups was seriously injured and now the core is short point guard Ty Lawson.
Ty Lawson is fast and can shoot, but his defensive performance is poor and he cannot lead the team to win the game.
On the 30th, the Clippers played back-to-back games and defeated the Thunder led by San Shao 112-100.
The charm of basketball games is that sometimes the personal abilities of the stars can determine the outcome of the game. The game between the Clippers and the Thunder was very exciting, with the Trident fighting hard.
Curry was having trouble again, making 12 of 16 shots, 4 of 8 three-pointers, and no free throws. He scored 28 points, 10 assists and two steals.
Westbrook made 13 of 26 shots, 0 of 3 three-pointers, 5 of 6 free throws, and scored 31 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, and 5 steals. The overall shooting rate reached 50%, which is not bad.
Griffin made 9 of 16 shots, 4 of 7 free throws, and scored 22 points, 7 rebounds, and 2 assists. He completely defeated Ibaka, who made 1 of 4 shots and only had 2 points and 5 rebounds.
The best performer for the Thunder was Durant, who made 14 of 23 shots, 4 of 5 three-pointers, and 4 of 6 free throws. He scored 36 points, 13 rebounds, 1 assist, and 3 blocks.
Unfortunately, Harden was abnormal. He made 2 of 10 shots, 1 of 5 three-pointers, and 2 of 4 free throws. He only had 7 points, 4 rebounds, and 5 assists; Daequan Cook, who performed best off the bench, only had 12 points.
The Thunder had too few attack points and only three people scored in double figures, which was the main reason for the defeat.
Clippers role player Korver performed beyond his level, making 9 of 12 shots, 7 of 9 three-pointers, and scored 25 points and 4 rebounds. Once Korver has a seizure, he is better than the All-Stars and hits the target.
The Clippers ended January with a winning streak, and Curry was elected Player of the Week.
Griffin averaged 36 minutes per game, scored 20.6 points, 10.8 rebounds and 3.3 assists, and shot 53.5% from the field. He was elected the Western Conference Player of the Month and ranked second in the regular season MVP list, second only to LeBron James.
Paul has missed many games and it will be difficult to win the MVP again. If Griffin is finally elected, the Clippers will have two MVP players just like the Lakers did when they won three consecutive championships.
However, the alliance does not want this to happen;
Griffin's strength is not worthy of the title of mvp.
Major media analyzed the reason why the Clippers were able to win consecutively without their star player, and concluded that the Clippers' defense is too strong, and they are a super strong team without Paul.
Yang Rui adjusted his tactics, slowed down the offensive and defensive rhythm, and ensured that the zone defense was in place. The style of play was similar to the 76ers back then, with the stars attacking and others defending.
The difference is that at that time, the 76ers only had Iverson as the main attacker. Even if Paul is absent, the Clippers still have three powerful offensive points in Griffin, Gay, and Curry.
Moreover, the Clippers rotate a lot of players, and marginal players can all play a role. This is their biggest advantage.
In the shortened season, most teams are unstable due to poor player rotation. They can win against strong teams but lose against weak ones. The Clippers' fringe players are of the caliber of Aaron Gray, Danny Green, and Kurt Thomas, who can make a difference just by playing.
Except for Paul, Griffin, and Chandler, the other Clippers players average playing time within 30 minutes per game. Chandler only played 30.5 minutes, which ensured the players' physical strength and greatly reduced the chance of injury.
In early February, the Clippers played back-to-back games and easily defeated the Jazz and Nuggets.
On the 4th, the Clippers played an away game against the underdog Wizards, winning 117-81 and achieving their 7th consecutive victory.
Wall played well against Curry, scoring 18 points and 7 assists, and Klay Thompson also scored 16 points. However, the Wizards' inside line was too weak, and JaVale McGee was completely blown away by Griffin.
McGee is a tall and lanky insider, 213cm tall, 115kg in weight, fast, explosive, outstanding in jumping, and has a wingspan of 229cm. However, his confrontation ability is average, and his judgment on defense is not good, and he often misses the ball at a moment's notice.
Griffin had a triple-double of 21 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists, while McGee only had 4 points and 4 rebounds.
Clippers blue-collar center Chandler also scored 18 points and 11 rebounds. Another Wizards starting insider, Trevor Booker, also had 4 points and 4 rebounds.
On February 6, the Clippers faced the 15-9 Magic away from home, which was the focus of this round.
Dwight Howard's statistics in the past two years have been horrific and he has received numerous praises. The team has acquired many newcomers and partners through trades, but the results have been mediocre.
The Magic traded power forward Brandon Bass for Celtics "big baby" Glen Davis, and traded backup center Gortat from the Hawks for interior lineman Ryan Anderson, who is good at shooting three-pointers.
The Magic and the Hawks are a win-win deal. Both Gortat and Howard can only play center, and the twin-tower strategy has been tried and failed. On the Hawks' side, Anderson also has some overlapping positions with Josh Smith and Marvin Williams. , poor defense at the center position.
In addition, the Magic waived Arenas to free up salary space and signed former dunk king Jason Richardson. Together with the grown-up Batum, Redick was substituted at the No. 2 position to make do with outside strength.
The Magic's weakest position is the No. 1 position, with Jamal Nelson and Chris Duhon both having obvious shortcomings.
The game was broadcast live across the United States, and cctv5 also broadcast the game live.
Zhang Lili said: "Chandler has a heavy task today. He averaged 7.3 points, 10.4 rebounds and 1.2 blocks per game. He is considered one of the top 10 centers in the league. Howard is now considered the number one center in the league. The two opponents won today. A key. In addition, the biggest benefit for the Clippers is that Paul is back."
Yu Jia said: "Howard is still suppressed against Yao Ming. He scored 20+14 data, but when playing against a center who is excellent in defending the penalty area, the general data will drop. He still needs to prove that he is worthy of the best. The title of center forward.”
Chandler is also gearing up, ready to prove his strength. If he can't attack him, he can't defend as well as anyone.
Clippers starting lineup: Paul, Korver, Gay, Griffin, Chandler.
Magic starting lineup: Nelson, Richardson, Batum, Anderson, Howard. 2237 mobile phone users please browse and read,