Chapter 763 [Highest Value, New Record]
Paul was relieved. He performed very well against the Lakers on the 4th. He played 35 minutes and made 11 of 18 shots, 1 of 2 three-pointers, 5 of 5 free throws, and scored 28 points, 6 rebounds, 15 assists, and 2 steals.
Griffin made 9 of 16 shots, 1 of 1 three-pointers, 5 of 7 free throws, and scored 24 points, 5 rebounds, and 2 assists.
Chandler made 6 of 8 shots, 4 dunks, 0 of 1 free throws, 12 points, 13 rebounds and 2 blocks.
Curry made 6 of 13, 2 of 7 three-pointers, 2 of 2 free throws, and scored 16 points and 3 assists.
The other Clippers players performed mediocrely, with only 4 scoring in double figures, and they still easily defeated the Lakers 117-102.
Kobe made 16 of 27 shots, 1 of 6 three-pointers, 7 of 8 free throws, and scored 40 points, 3 assists, and 4 steals, without rebounds. Howard scored a double-double with 21 points and 15 rebounds.
Five members of the Lakers team scored in double figures, giving Kobe enough support, but they showed no sign of winning. The offense was open, and it was useless if they couldn't defend it.
In the summer, news claimed that the addition of Howard would make the Lakers' defense stronger, making it difficult for other teams in the league to overcome.
Howard mentioned his new season with the Lakers and said: "With my eight-year career experience, I believe I will change the Lakers' defense. In fact, everything depends on whether I can win. Only winning the championship is meaningful. I don't care about my every A few points late, but I believe I will continue to dominate on both ends of the floor.”
As a result, no one can guard the Lakers now. The poor defense prevented this team from feeling like a strong team at all. Losing and losing, cracks inevitably appeared between their team members.
Some time ago, the Lakers actually had a disharmonious situation. Howard criticized his teammates many times after the game and no one provided him with defense. Kobe also had an argument with World of Warcraft during the game, but these details were blurred by the parties involved after the game. .
Today, the Lakers once again had players on the field blaming each other for defense. After Griffin successfully hit a three-pointer in the third quarter, Kobe got angry in public and yelled directly at Jamison, blaming him for not covering up in time. Jamison acted very helpless, let alone covering up, even if he was the main defense. He can't stop Griffin either.
Moreover, many people thought that with the addition of Howard, Kobe's scoring and playing time would decrease and he would give up the ball. Unexpectedly, as the season progressed, Kobe's scoring and playing time averaged 6.5% in the last 6 years. The highest value in years.
Embarrassingly, in games where Kobe scored 40+ points this season, the Lakers had 0 wins and 5 losses.
Kobe was very impatient in the second half and made a bit of a defensive move. When fighting for the ball with Gay, he elbowed Gay with a hidden move, causing the latter to suffer a facial injury and return to the locker room for treatment, which almost led to a conflict.
The Lakers' previous record of 39 consecutive regular season wins was about to be broken by the Clippers. It would be difficult for the Lakers to make the playoffs this season. If these two things were added together, Kobe couldn't imagine what the news would say at the end of the season.
The Clippers defeated the Warriors with an incomplete lineup back-to-back 115-89. Brook Lopez was injured. The Warriors failed to pose any threat and never took a lead.
After this game, the Clippers' schedule was very favorable and they got four days of rest. The players had rotated out and didn't have much playing time. Now they have replenished their physical strength.
On January 9, their opponent was the playoff team the Mavericks, and they easily won 113-93.
The Mavericks' inside line is much better than Yang Rui's previous life, and the outside line is also OK, although Vince Carter is not joining as a substitute. The inside combination of Gasol, Kaman, and Nowitzki ranks among the top five in the league. However, although their offense is strong, they are not moving fast enough to prevent defenders from picking and rolling breakthroughs.
After this game, the Clippers have won 36 consecutive games, and there is no strong team behind them to snipe.
On the 12th, the Clippers faced the rebuilt Magic at home. The stars performed extremely poorly in the first three quarters and fell behind by 13 points. Entering the final quarter, Parsons and Faried stepped up and caught up with the score with a 14-3 attack wave.
The last 3 minutes were Gay's performance moment, a dunk.
Two mid-range shots sealed the victory. 110 to 104.
If you want to beat the Clippers, you don't have to play well in one quarter. The Clippers have a lot of rotations. Whoever is in good condition will be asked by Yang Rui to play more. A star downturn is not the end of the world.
This is how the Lakers set the record back then. If Kobe and Yao performed poorly, Yang Rui dared them to sit off the court and make adjustments according to the opponent's tactics, while other players solved the problem.
On the 14th, the Clippers easily defeated the underdog Grizzlies 101-73, winning their 38th consecutive game.
The Clippers are the public enemy of the league this season. All teams fight against them very hard, but only hard work cannot erase the huge gap in strength. Without Gasol and Randolph, the Grizzlies are all blue-collar inside. Once the outside players are guarded, it will be difficult for them to score.
The person who benefits is Lillard. His Rookie of the Year award is guaranteed and he has unlimited shooting rights this season. The team will rebuild with him as the core, cultivating him and destroying him at the same time.
Jordan, who was traded from the Clippers, has soared in statistics. He averaged 15.3 rebounds per game and can compete for the rebounding title, but he is unlikely to be included in the best defensive team.
On the 15th, the Clippers faced the Rockets back-to-back. As long as they win, they will tie the Lakers' 39-game winning streak.
This game was temporarily adjusted to be broadcast live across the United States. Although the strength gap between the two teams is obvious, they are the first in the league and the eighth in the Western Conference, but fans are paying attention to this game, and many people want to watch the Clippers create history.
The Rockets lineup is slightly different from Yang Rui's previous life. The most important thing is that they are missing forward Chandler Parsons. They dug CJ Miles as a replacement in the summer and signed veteran Caron Butler.
The inside strength is slightly weaker. Because there is no Joakim Noah, Asik has been reused in the Bulls. Morey cannot rely on a poisonous contract to dig him into the lineup. The starting center is Spencer Ho, who is strong in offense and weak in defense. Is.
The Rockets played very well in the first three quarters. Harden and Jeremy Lin combined with sudden three-pointers. Delfino, Hawes, Butler, and Myers made many three-pointers.
What Yang Rui cares about is Rockets backup point guard Patrick Beverley. He came on the scene in the second quarter and unexpectedly guarded Curry. He is excellent in one-on-one defense, and he relies on his speed to actively pursue defense when encountering screens.
In Yang Rui's previous life, he was nicknamed "Mad Dog" by people in Beverly. His statistics were average, but he defended hard, worked hard, and had an absolutely serious attitude. No one could easily get rid of him. He was fearless.
When he was playing in Europe, he didn't change his face when tear gas was thrown at him by opposing fans in away games. What else could scare him?
Because of this kind of personality, in Yang Rui's previous life, I was a big brother in the society and had many ruthless hair styles, but I was still pushed to the bench.
In the final quarter, Rockets head coach McHale did not let Beverley play again, and Jeremy Lin, Harden, and Delfino rotated. The use of "refrigerator" caused the Clippers to quickly overtake the score.
Harden, who spent a lot of energy on the offensive end and averaged 38 minutes per game, unfortunately became a defensive colander. He was not active in chasing when there was no ball screen on the side. Danny Green took the ball and made 3 shots in 3 minutes. Three point shot.
Opening the Sharingan is the fate of the Uchiha clan.
Hawes is slow to move laterally and is equally bad at guarding pick-and-rolls. Paul's breakthrough also disrupted the Rockets' defense, attracting defensive points for Griffin to hit the basket. Hawes did not prevent him from going out, and Paul guaranteed a mid-range hit rate.
The Clippers won 117 to 109 at the end, starting with a 39-game winning streak.
After a day off, the Clippers challenged the Timberwolves with an incomplete lineup away from home. Al Jefferson, the "Wolf King" who steadily scored 20+10, will miss a month and a half due to injury. The Timberwolves' record is outside the playoffs.
110 to 77, the Clippers set a new regular season winning streak record with a big victory.