Chapter 813 [Christmas War, so Accurate]

In the first Christmas game, the Cavaliers were defeated by the Nets at home 80 to 103.

"Brazilian actor" Varejao was injured again. His contract was not small, but he became a famous glass man in the league, which caused trouble for the Cavaliers. Without Varejao, the Cavaliers don't have a big man inside who can limit Yao Ming.

Yao Ming stole the show. Whether he caught the ball after the pick-and-roll, hit a hook in the low post, or turned around to shoot, he always scored easily.

He played 35 minutes, making 15 of 22 shots, 2 of 5 three-pointers, 8 of 9 free throws, scoring 4o points, 13 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 blocks.

Bosh, who was a guest center, was once again beaten by the big man. He only had 10 points and 3 rebounds in the game. In the past two seasons, many centers have scored superb statistics against the Cavaliers. Bosh's popularity has dropped again and again, and he can only be regarded as a second-rate star.

The highlight of the Western Conference, the Clippers vs. the Spurs, is also broadcast live across the United States. The time is staggered so that TV viewers can enjoy two complete games.

ESPN live broadcast, Mike Breen and Jeff Van Gundy analyzed the lineups of the two teams during the players' warm-up. Curry was regarded as an advantage, and the Spurs did not lose to the Clippers in other positions. Tony Parker, the Spurs' top scorer, only averages 16.7 points per game, but 7 players on the team average double figures, with average strength, and the depth of the lineup ranks among the top three in the league.

After warming up, the players came out.

Spurs five: Parker, Belinelli, Leonard, Duncan, Splitter.

Clippers five: Curry, Danny Green, Middleton, Draymond Green, Griffin.

Yang Rui knew that the Spurs usually used Split, a blue-collar player who lacked shooting range and relied on baseline cuts to score, so he did not send Chandler.

Draymond trains very hard, has a certain degree of proficiency in long-distance shooting, and is good at supporting passes. He has a greater offensive role than Chandler. He has the potential to become the best defensive player, and Yang Rui must of course focus on cultivating him.

Yang Rui plans to take this opportunity to increase Draymond's reputation. Seeing his height, the opponent may also attack in the low post, thus falling into a trap. During team training, Griffin had a hard time challenging Draymond to get to the basket and shoot. It was not easy for Splitter and Duncan to hit him with a back.

When faced with a defender's breakthrough, Draymond was better at switching defenses than Chandler. He won the opportunity with his strength.

The Spurs attack first and the game begins.

Sure enough, as Yang Rui expected, when the Clippers saw an unknown player, Parker lobbed the ball to Duncan on the right and asked him to single out Draymond. Split attracted Griffin's defense on the left baseline. .

Duncan leaned back twice, and Draymond only moved back a little. He was short and thick, and his lower body was stable, pushing Duncan outside the three-point line.

Duncan couldn't help but think of the short inside man Chuck Hayes. Draymond has better physical fitness and more mobility than Hayes.

He had a height advantage and was unwilling to show weakness when facing a rookie. He forced a turn and shot, but missed due to the interference of Draymond's eye closure.

Griffin grabbed a backcourt rebound, and the Clippers immediately launched a counterattack. The Spurs retreated quickly, and Curry passed half court to Luther Raymond.

The Spurs were man-to-man, with Duncan maintaining a two-step distance to defend. Draymond took the ball in the middle and waited for his teammates to move. Curry on the right relied on Griffin's screen to get rid of Parker.

With a screen, the Spurs' defense made mistakes. Splitter stayed near the penalty area. Curry was open after receiving the ball. Duncan let go of Draymond in the middle to cover the defense. Curry took advantage of the situation and distributed the ball to the middle. Dray Mondstadt was empty again.

Splitter did not defend. Draymond was a marginal member of the Clippers last season and did not play much. He was easily underestimated.

Draymond took a look, made an open three-point jumper, and the ball went in. 3 to o.

ccTV5 broadcast the game live, Zhang Liji said: "Clippers Green played well in two playoff games last season, but did not perform at other times. I didn't expect him to become a player in the Christmas game. He actually scored when he had the chance."

Yu Jia said: "He is a rookie selected by Yang Rui. In the summer, Yang Rui mentioned that he and Middleton have the potential to become All-Stars.

It seems that Yang Rui plans to focus on training them. "

Letting Paul go for nothing, Yang Rui was preparing to renew the contracts of young players in the future, and Draymond did not disappoint him.

When the Spurs attacked, Parker and Duncan played a pick-and-roll, but Draymond blocked the breakthrough from the left. Last year, he trained against the league's two MVP-level point guards to practice guarding against pick-and-rolls. Parker is not a scary figure to him.

As long as he keeps a distance and guards against Parker's breakthrough, it will be fine. If he is not open, Parker will not shoot a three-pointer.

Parker passed the ball to the center, Middleton blocked Duncan, and the Clippers were in zone defense.

Duncan feinted and relied on Middleton to carry the ball inside. Draymond and Griffin shrank into the penalty area together, and the three of them blocked the penalty area.

Without height, he can rely on numbers. After losing weight, Duncan's strength is not as good as before. Even if he has the strength, he will not hit the ball hard, and distributes the ball to the right corner to Belinelli.

Curry rotated to guard Belinelli from 7o degrees, and the latter distributed the ball to 7o degrees. Leonard caught the ball and shot. Draymond dived from near the penalty area without hesitation to interfere. Although he did not block it, Leonard was startled and the ball missed.

Both Spurs insiders were near the penalty area. Split grabbed the offensive rebound and immediately stepped up to face Griffin and score from close range. 3 to 2.

The team lost points, and Yang Rui also applauded a few times on the sidelines, mainly for Draymond. His defensive ability is better than Griffin now. His main advantage is his defensive awareness and knowing where he should be.

When the Clippers attacked, Curry brought it to the frontcourt and passed to Luther Raymond, and he ran to the right corner.

Draymond's three-pointers were inconsistent at times, but he was intimidating right from the start, and the Spurs didn't dare to shrink too tight.

If there is someone in front of him, Draymond will not take action and wait for his teammates to move. Curry and Griffin once again cover without the ball on the right side and get rid of Parker. Danny Green and Middleton on the left stood still waiting for opportunities to attract Leonard and Belinelli away.

It was just a one-sided movement, and the coordination was very simple. Draymond passed the ball to Curry. Split defended it this time. Curry received the ball without pausing and dribbled to the center.

He was looking for double teams and learned from Paul. He was very clever and attracted the attention of two big men, Duncan and Split. He threw the ball high in the gap between the two.

Griffin squeezed out Parker's cut, and Duncan was a little slow to retreat to the basket, making the ball unstoppable. Griffin jumped up and dunked the basketball with both hands. 5 to 2.

Griffin wants to compete with Curry for MVP and cares about data, but the two will not reduce their cooperation for this reason. They are not stupid. If they do not cooperate and focus on singles, even if they get good data, the efficiency will not be high, and the team's winning rate will be even more difficult to guarantee.

Not many people in the league can do something like not passing the ball to teammates in order to seize the boss position.

The Spurs attacked, Parker and Splitter played a pick-and-roll, walked to Griffin's side, got rid of Danny Green with the ball, turned around and passed by Griffin successfully, and scored with a basket. 5 to 4.

The Clippers attacked, Curry led the half, and suddenly faced Parker in the middle with a three-pointer.

Curry's sudden shot from one meter outside the three-point line was a unique move. Parker's reaction was a little slow and he missed the block. The ball drew a beautiful arc and hit the net hollowly. 8 to 4.

Zhang Lili said: "After winning the MVP last season, Curry's confidence has been fully demonstrated. Parker is difficult to guard alone."

Yu Jia said: "His shot selection often feels very random, even a little forced, but it is really accurate."

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