At the end of the first half, 60 to 56, the Clippers led by 4 points.
Players from both sides return to the locker room to rest.
In the Clippers locker room, everyone was chatting happily.
They didn't expect that they could play like this with the five-star Lakers. They were very surprised and pleasantly surprised.
In the Lakers locker room, Fisher felt that familiar smell again.
Everyone said little, their eyes glancing at Kobe and Tracy McGrady from time to time.
The team's biggest problem now is McGrady, whose defense is poor and offensive efficiency is still low.
The offensive efficiency of Farmar and Fisher was not very good, but they made few shots. The two of them only made 3 shots combined, which had little impact on the team.
Not only is Tracy McGrady inefficient, he also shoots too much, which creates a big problem.
Most people's positions are smaller than Tracy McGrady's, and it's not easy to teach Tracy McGrady how to do things.
Kobe, the only qualified man, was closing his eyes and concentrating, not knowing what he was thinking.
Finally, Artest, the idiot, spoke up.
"Tracy, I'll switch defenses with you later. You should be more reasonable on the offensive end..."
Artest said.
"You want me to guard the power forward?"
Maddie sneered.
These words left Artest speechless. He found that McGrady seemed to have a loophole no matter where he went.
"You should come on the bench."
Artest said.
"Fakeyu."
Maddie said.
"Stop, stop, stop, this is a matter for the coaching staff, we don't need to discuss it."
Fisher quickly tried to smooth things over. Neither of them had a good temper. Fisher had no doubt that the two of them could fight in the locker room.
Later, the conflict temporarily subsided.
But Fisher, Odom and others all felt uneasy, and conflicts broke out in the first game of the new season. Can this lineup really win the championship?
After the halftime break, the two sides returned to the field.
When the Lakers attacked, Fisher made a triangle attack gesture. As a result, Artest ran the wrong route when running, failing to create the desired dislocation effect.
Finally the ball went to Kobe, who made a fadeaway jumper and scored.
The Clippers counterattacked, and Zhang Zhiyuan assisted Maggette and got his eighth assist.
After switching offense and defense, the Lakers still wanted to play the triangle offense, but the result was Artest's bankruptcy.
Kobe Bryant's fadeaway jumper missed.
The Lakers assistant coach was very angry, and Artest was also very angry.
In his opinion, the Lakers' lineup is obviously better than that of the Clippers. Why not just attack one by one and use the players' matchup advantages to score, instead of engaging in this inexplicable triangle offense.
The Lakers won the championship last season not by relying on the triangle offense.
Back on the defensive end, Artest saw Zhang Zhiyuan holding the ball, so he took the initiative to run over and double-team Kobe.
Under normal circumstances, Zhang Zhiyuan will choose to pass the ball, and the rest of the Lakers are already wary of this.
However, Zhang Zhiyuan also played very unreasonably sometimes.
Facing two top perimeter defenders, Zhang Zhiyuan jumped up and took a shot.
He also used some fadeaways, but Kobe didn't cover them.
However, Kobe was very sure that he interfered with Zhang Zhiyuan's shot. This was a successful defense.
The ball goes in.
65 to 58.
Kobe gritted his teeth, helplessness and jealousy welling up in his heart.
He also wants this kind of unreasonable shots and efficient scoring efficiency.
"If Kobe's fadeaway jumper is picturesque, then Zhang Zhiyuan's shot against double teams is that picture."
Zhang Lili sighed with emotion.
The Lakers attacked, Madigan pulled out his hand and scored.
Although he had made many shots before, he didn't think he was that strong, and he still shot resolutely.
In fact, it is normal for him to have this idea. After all, when he was with the Magic, he had a shooting percentage of 40%. Last season, his shooting percentage was 37.8%, which was only 2 percentage points behind.
2 points, it took 100 shots to miss just two points. In one or two games, it is really hard to tell.
But he overlooked one thing. When he was with the Magic, he averaged 8-9 free throws per game to make up for it, so his efficiency didn't seem particularly low.
And his current number of free throws has dropped to less than 4, so his efficiency is appalling.
Seeing McGrady shooting, Lakers fans couldn't help but feel nervous.
Fortunately, this shot was a hit.
In the transition between offense and defense, Zhang Zhiyuan hit a three-pointer.
"There was no double-team but he missed, so why did Artest double-team just now?"
Buckley laughed.
"This... don't tell me. Zhang Zhiyuan's shooting percentage is indeed not low when facing double teams, but he doesn't shoot as many shots as we imagined when facing double teams. It's as if he can
It’s like feeling when to take a shot and when to pass the ball.”
Smith couldn't help but express some of his feelings.
Zhang Zhiyuan sometimes chooses to take shots when the difficulty is higher, and sometimes passes the ball when the opportunities are better. There is no pattern to his shots.
But once you look at the statistics, you will find that Zhang Zhiyuan's efficiency is very high.
That's why Smith felt this way.
"This may also be a hidden talent. Some people are born to eat this kind of rice."
Buckley said.
On the court, the Clippers have established a 9-point advantage.
This advantage is already considerable. Unless the Lakers break out or the Clippers make consecutive mistakes in qualifying, it will not be easy to overtake.
With Zhang Zhiyuan here, it is difficult for the Clippers to make any serious mistakes.
Therefore, the Lakers can only hope that the people on the team will break out.
To break out, you must first have a chance to take action.
After the team fell behind, Kobe took more shots.
But unfortunately, his touch did not explode.
McGrady also wanted to try to save the team, but Fisher didn't pass to him, but passed to Gasol.
Gasol's scoring at the basket is fairly stable, but that's about it.
With his two-point and two-point chisel, it would be difficult to catch up with these 9 points.
Artest is strong in defense and weak in attack, so there is no need to count on him.
Odom's playing time has been reduced.
The Lakers seem to have a luxurious lineup, but no one can stand up at critical moments.
Therefore, they were unable to catch up, and the two teams maintained this point difference through the third quarter.
"It seems that the Lakers still need to adjust. Their lineup is definitely luxurious enough. As long as Phil Jackson finds the optimal formation, they will be a championship contender. One game can't explain much."
The commentator of the local Los Angeles station said this, and some of the more patient Lakers fans accepted this statement.
In the last quarter, Zhang Zhiyuan took a two-minute rest.
Maggette led the team for two minutes and lost by 3 points. It was not a big problem.
Then Zhang Zhiyuan returned to the court and the Clippers attacked.
El Thornton helped with the pick-and-roll, Zhang Zhiyuan broke through and was double-teamed, and then he passed the ball to Thornton who followed.
Kaman faced Gasol, Thornton made a smooth layup and scored. Zhang Zhiyuan got another assist, making it 12.
In the next round, Zhang Zhiyuan suddenly hit a super long three-pointer.
The ball goes in.
"Zhang like this is invincible and unsolvable. Those experts who think the Clippers can't make the playoffs can just go to sleep. They don't understand Zhang's horror at all."
Buckley commented.
"Other teams should really re-examine the strength of the Clippers. I think they should at least be ranked in the top ten."
Smith said.
Before a game was even played, the Clippers' evaluation went up a notch.
Not only TNT said this, but other TV stations also unanimously said that the Clippers are undervalued.
In other words, Zhang Zhiyuan is underestimated.
His ability can indeed transform a team.
On the court, the game time is decreasing little by little, and the Lakers' hope of making a comeback is becoming increasingly slim.
In the last thirty seconds, the score was 117 to 110, and the Clippers still led by 7 points.
The Lakers missed a three-point bet and then gave up resistance.
In the end, 119 to 110, the Clippers won the first game of the new season.
The Lakers, with their five-star halo, suffered an incredible defeat.
In the contest with Zhang Zhiyuan, Kobe lost again.
The topic of who is better, Kobe Bryant or Zhang Zhiyuan, seems to have come to a conclusion.
In terms of statistics, Kobe made 10 of 21 shots and scored 27 points.
Gasol made 8 of 15 shots and scored 19 points.
Artest made 5 of 11 shots and scored 13 points.
McGrady made 6 of 17 shots and scored 14 points.
Odom made 5 of 9 shots and scored 13 points.
The Lakers' five-star team scored 86 points together, which seems like a lot, but compared with the previous two-star team, it seems to be a very poor deal.
In the past, Zhang Zhiyuan and Kobe Bryant could score 60 points together, using far fewer shots.
For the Clippers, Zhang Zhiyuan made 14 of 22 shots, 8 of 12 three-pointers, and 4 of 5 free throws. He scored a near-triple-double with 40 points, 6 rebounds, and 14 assists.
The Lakers are a strong team after all, and Zhang Zhiyuan cannot improve his rebounding data in this kind of game.
But he is not in a hurry. There are only a few teams in the league that are as strong as the Lakers, and Zhang Zhiyuan can play with the rest.
Averaging a triple-double per game during the season is not difficult.
Maggette made 11 of 19 shots and 5 of 6 free throws, scoring 27 points, far above his average.
Kaman had an economical double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds.
Livingston had 11 points and 2 assists. He has become a fixed-point shooter and does not have much time to hold the ball.
This is not his favorite style of play, but he has no choice.
Hayes continued his blue-collar career with 6 points and 5 rebounds.
Data may seem inconspicuous, but its role is indispensable.
Dragic scored 2 points, Tony Allen 6 points, McDyess 4 points, Powell 3 points, Al Thornton 8 points, Aaron 2 points, and DeAndre Jordan 0 points.
No one else showed up.
Although they won, some people were happy and some were sad.
The happiest person is of course Maggette. If he can maintain this kind of data and the team's record is excellent, he may even hope to be selected as an All-Star.
The one who is not very happy may be Elsoton. His playing time has become less and his statistics have also become worse.
It may be Jordan who is worried. The coach gave him a chance, but he failed to grasp it. Once he played, he became a loophole and a joke. This is worse than not playing.
At the end of the game, the Lakers left dejectedly, and only the Clippers were left celebrating.
Some players who performed well were also caught by reporters for on-site interviews.
Other players who have not been interviewed can take advantage of this time to prank them.
What is less creative is pouring water on its head, or making funny faces behind it.
Zhang Zhiyuan wrapped Maggette's head with a towel, leaving a pair of eyes.
Post-match press conference.
Jackson, Kobe and Gasol attended.
"Phil, before the game, did you ever think that you would lose?"
the reporter asked.
"Of course, there are no weak teams in the NBA, not to mention the Clippers are not a weak team. Can you say that a team with Zhang Zhiyuan is a weak team?"
Jackson said.
"We formed a five-star lineup and ended up playing like this in our first show. Are you satisfied?"
the reporter asked.
"I'm not satisfied, but I'm not in a hurry. The team is still in the running-in period. When we finally take shape, we will be the strongest."
Jackson said bravely.
He wanted to complain about the term "five-star". How did McGrady, Artest, and Odom become stars?
Unfortunately he can't.
"How long will this running-in take? 3 games, 10 games, or a season?"
Another reporter asked.
"No one can say for sure, but it certainly won't take a season."
Jackson said.
After embarrassing Jackson, the reporter turned to Kobe.
"Kobe, are you satisfied with the result of this game?"
the reporter asked.
"You're asking nonsense. How can I be satisfied if I lose? As long as I lose, I won't be satisfied."
Kobe was not angry.
"Then who do you think is responsible for losing?"
the reporter asked.
"Of course it's mine, who else could it be? I shoot too much, I'm too independent, I'm too stubborn, and I can't make my teammates better."
Kobe said.
This statement made everyone stunned and couldn't believe their ears.
Obviously, Kobe has lost his mind a little bit.
These words were all accusations made against him by the media before, but now he actually admits them himself, which is enough to show that there is something abnormal in his mind.
After being stunned, the reporters all laughed inwardly.
This is explosive material, and it is a sign of discord within the Lakers. The Lakers will not be short of stories this season, and they can use their imagination as much as they want.
Later, the reporter asked Gasol: "Paul, do you like the new team?"
"Of course, I like it here."
Gasol said.
"But the team's situation doesn't seem very optimistic. Will you regret your decision to come to the Lakers?"
the reporter asked.
"Not too optimistic. Why didn't I notice? Come on, this is just a game. If you lose a game, you will not be optimistic. Then the situation of the thirty teams in the league will not be optimistic. I will not regret coming to the Lakers.
I believe I can get good results here.”
Gasol said.
This answer is much more beautiful than Kobe's, and it's hard for people to find fault with it.
"I heard that Ron and Tracy had an argument during halftime. Is that true?"
the reporter asked.
Gasol was stunned for a moment. This news leaked out so quickly. Could it be someone from the team broke the news?
Damn it, what kind of team is this?
Gasol felt a headache and said helplessly: "It's okay. We will discuss our playing methods and cooperation during the break. Maybe we have loud voices and have been misunderstood."
The reporter wanted to ask a few more questions, but the Lakers' press officer announced that the press conference was over.
They have answered many questions and fulfilled their obligations to the alliance.
