Chapter 717 [1-Sided, Damn It]
In the second half, Yang Rui continued to arrange positional battles, reduce the number of offensive rounds, and stabilize the defense. This is the most effective way to deal with the Magic.
As long as Howard plays, Chandler will play and defend alone near the penalty area, preventing him from easily getting to the basket and scoring.
Barkley said: "Chandler and Howard played against each other and did not need teammates to double-team. Howard's team before played against Chandler only averaged 14.5 points, 12 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game."
Smith said: "It will be difficult for Howard to score in double figures this time. If he wants to score a double-double, he has to come out in garbage time and continue to play."
Barkley sighed: "Chandler has proven his worth. He is worthy of tens of millions of annual salary and will become an important part of the Clippers' championship. This Clippers team has no weaknesses on the defensive end."
When the Clippers field two defenders, their defensive weaknesses are obvious, but if Yang Rui emphasizes defense, all opponents will suffer.
Paul, Tony Allen, Battier, and Chandler are four strong defensive players. Their configuration can be compared with when Yang Rui won the championship with the Pistons and Celtics in his previous life. Those two teams did not have as strong an offensive power as the Clippers.
Chandler can support a defensive system, but today's Jordan, the template is more like the young Marcus Camby. Defense has always relied on physical fitness, and position defense will not use force on the back-up ball holder. pressure.
When someone hits him from behind, Jordan obediently stands behind him. When the opponent takes a step inside, he steps back a little. When the opponent shakes his shoulder slightly toward the paint area, he obediently deflects it. Then the opponent turns around in the opposite direction and shoots, which is basically impossible to cover. arrive.
In last year's playoffs, Jordan couldn't guard Aldridge, Brook Lopez, Randolph, Gasol, Nowitzki... He couldn't guard any of the inside stars who were good at singles. The reality is so cruel. .
Chandler's role in the Clippers really cannot be reflected by statistics. If the Clippers' center is still DeAndre Jordan this season, they will not be able to compete in the playoffs. Even if they win the championship, they will have to work hard and depend on their luck.
The Clippers entered the final quarter with a 30-point lead 75 to 45, which was completely one-sided.
Howard played 32 minutes, making 3 of 6 shots and 2 of 5 free throws. He only had 8 points, 10 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal and 1 block.
Chandler played the same amount of time, making 2 of 3 shots, no free throws, and had 4 points and 5 rebounds. Howard's numbers are better, but no one thinks he has any advantage over Chandler.
In the final quarter, Yang Rui rested Chandler, Paul, and Griffin. Aaron Gray played center, and Curry, Danny Green, Gay, and Battier were on the outside.
Hollins wanted to lose less, so he sent three starters, Howard, Anderson and Nelson, as well as two pitchers, Redick and Quentin Richardson.
As a result, Howard was embarrassed, and he had no advantage against Gray in the low post.
Gray's offense is poor and his speed is slow, but he is an orthodox meat shield center who plays bravely and relies on confrontation to win. He defended Howard closely to prevent him from getting to the basket.
Howard caught the ball in the low post and passed Gray twice before passing it out, unable to turn around easily; he went to the outside to help his teammates pick and roll to create shooting opportunities, and then his air cut failed. After receiving the pass in a misplaced position, he was hugged by Curry and Battier. Sent to the free throw line.
The more Howard wanted to score, the worse his performance became, making 0 of 4 free throws.
Compared with 2009, Howard has not made any progress. He still relies on his body to play. The increase in data is due to a little more shots and increased playing time, not an increase in efficiency.
Magic fans at home were disappointed. Many people on the Internet said that Howard was a master of abuse. He could get super statistics against teams without good defensive centers, but he was defeated against defensive inside players and his performance was completely different.
Hollins couldn't stand it anymore and replaced Howard to rest. His statistics were fixed at 8 points, 13 rebounds and 3 assists, and he made 2 of 9 free throws.
Glen Davis, who came off the bench, performed even worse. He could only wait for the ball after picking and rolling, leaving a black hole on the defensive end.
Davis is 206cm tall and weighs 131 kilograms. He is a fat man in the NBA. He has a thick waist, a big butt, and a very silly appearance. He ranks among the top three in the NBA in terms of weight.
The offense relies on one-handed shooting, and the defense can only get one position under the basket.
It is said that he often goes straight to nightclubs as soon as he leaves the arena and takes a few girls home. You can tell at a glance that he is a "live treasure".
He has not lost weight for many years after entering the league, which shows that his professionalism is not high and he does not pay attention to his diet. I don't know how Rivers tolerated him in the Green Army.
If you only play for ten minutes, you will think this guy is pretty good, but don’t let him play for more than ten minutes, otherwise he will be so lazy that he can’t even control his facial expressions, and his whole face will look weak, and his eyelids will droop, giving people the impression that Just find a place to lie down and fall asleep within 5 seconds.
All in all, Davis is an inside substitute, but he has no self-awareness. When the Green Army wanted to start, but Rivers refused to give it, he shouted to leave and joined the Magic, but the results were not good.
The Clippers' substitute defense is still good. Danny Green's defense is better than that of the starter Korver. On the offensive end, Gay holds the ball in the middle and can play alone or split the ball. The two defenders run to catch and shoot. Battier attracts players from the bottom corner. , ensuring offensive firepower.
Gay started the game and had limited possession of the ball. He could only perform well unless the opponent's wing defense was poor. Now he led the bench and played very sparsely against "AQ" Quentin Richardson, hitting consecutive jump shots.
In 2010, Quentin signed a four-year contract with the Magic worth around 12 million, with a player option in the fourth year.
He is completely useless. He is unfocused on the defensive end and struggling on the offensive end. He averages only 4.5 points, 2.6 rebounds and 0.8 assists in 18 minutes per game, shooting 37.6% from the field and 32.8% from the three-point range.
Not only Gay, but also Green has stepped up. The Clippers signed him with a one-year minimum salary in the summer, which is better than last season. He is fast, can find cover and run to catch and shoot, is accurate in three-pointers, and has excellent defense against the frame.
Redick is the Magic's best shooter, and he is constantly being defended by Green.
The final score was 107 to 60, with the Clippers winning by 47 points.
Griffin had the best performance in the game, scoring 26 points, 18 rebounds and 4 assists. Paul also scored 17 points, 4 rebounds and 13 assists.
Barkley said with a smile: "Jerry still saved face for the Magic, and his starting time was relatively short. If he had played longer, the Magic would have lost by more than 60 points, setting a record for the team's largest point difference."
Many Magic fans left the game one after another with 5 minutes left in the game. They lost miserably to the Celtics last week, and now they only scored 60 points against the Clippers. It would be damning if the Magic can get past the first round of this year's playoffs.
Losing is not terrible, but losing and playing ugly cannot attract fans, so the team must start rebuilding.
Hollins frowned on the sidelines, knowing that he must leave the Magic. The same goes for Howard. Building a team with senior blue-collar workers as the core obviously cannot succeed.
Hollins, who was born in 1953, only worked with Yang Rui for one year. He is 21 years older than Yang Rui and thinks that he has a broader vision. As long as he has seen the secret of Yang Rui's success and learned Yang Rui's offensive tactics, he can compete with other players. Fight. The result was that he competed with Yang Rui's team and was abused every time.
He doesn't want to retire, but he can't figure out where to beat Yang Rui's Clippers.
After the game, a reporter asked Yang Rui: "Are you deliberately strengthening your defense to guard against Howard to make it difficult for him to score? It seems that you have a way to deal with Howard every time."
Yang Rui was stunned and said with a smile: "A player's individual defense is good because of his personal ability. I can't arrange tactics and say don't defend so tightly and let Howard score more points, right? Against different teams, I will arrange different tactics. Magic, it is most suitable to strengthen defense and attack in position."
Hollins said of the Clippers, like many coaches, he said it very simply: "They are the best team this season."
This sentence can sum up everything, there is nothing wrong with it. 89108