Falling behind, Clippers head coach De Nagro called a timeout.
The Clippers in the new season are a newly formed team. They have introduced top guards Paul and Billups, as well as champion center DeAndre Jordan, above-average small forward Caron Butler, and Bry among the substitutes.
With powerful players like Deso, Nick Young, and Kenyon Martin, it can be said that both the fans and the players themselves have high hopes for the new season.
For a newly formed team, morale is the most important thing.
This opening game is very crucial for them!
The team's first game is again against the defending champion Warriors. If they can win this game, then things will be much easier to handle.
At the end of the timeout, the Clippers replaced DeAndre Jordan and brought in Randy Foye.
There is no other way, going to the Twin Towers to play against the Warriors is courting death!
Especially when the Splash Brothers unite!
Even if Jordan stayed with the Warriors for two seasons, it would be useless!
Curry is the nemesis of big centers, and the Splash Brothers are born to defeat the Twin Towers!
With the addition of DeAndre Jordan, the Clippers have increased their outside shooting and become faster, so they can keep up with the Warriors' pace.
The game resumes.
The Warriors' personnel remain unchanged, and they still focus on the Splash Brothers' off-ball movement.
After replacing Jordan, the Clippers' defensive end was slightly better.
Except for Griffin, everyone else has unlimited defense changes!
Although I am a little annoyed, it is still much better than having the Twin Towers on the field.
After two rounds, the Warriors started to let Curry and Yao Ming play pick-and-roll.
Deng Fang is not worried about the Splash Brothers' off-the-ball tactics. The two are a perfect match and they will be fine with a little running-in.
The cooperation between Curry and Yao Ming is different.
Curry has no problem cooperating with big centers, but Yao Ming has never cooperated with a guard of Curry's level.
Deng Fang mainly trained on two things in the training camp and preseason. One was Klay and Curry's off-ball movement, and the other was Curry and Yao Ming's pick-and-roll.
It was Lopez who worked with Curry before, but now it's Yao Ming.
Compared with Lopez, Yao Ming has many advantages.
Yao Ming is much taller than Lopez, and he is even better at blocking shots than Lopez!
In terms of shooting, Lopez is very good, but compared to Yao Ming, Lopez is a little worse!
Not only is Yao Ming a good mid-range shooter, he is now much more accurate in three-point shooting than Lopez!
After losing weight, Yao Ming became much more flexible and was much faster than Lopez.
In the previous pick-and-roll between Lopez and Curry, he only had two choices. One was to attack the basket in a downward motion, and the other was to go outside the three-point line and throw three-pointers.
Now Yao Ming has one more option, and that is CIC.
Yao Ming's mid-range shot is much more reliable than Lopez's!
Yao Ming is 2.26 meters tall, and no one can guard his mid-range shot after picking and rolling with Curry!
Even interference is impossible!
Griffin is hiding in there and can't come out?
joke!
In that case, Curry would die laughing!
Under the control of Curry, no one can guard Yao Ming after the pick-and-roll!
Although they didn't cooperate much before, the pick-and-roll between Curry and Yao Ming still made the Clippers miserable.
When the defense switches and Curry is not allowed to throw a three-pointer, Yao Ming will dunk or score a mid-range shot, and occasionally he will come out and throw a three-pointer.
If Griffin doesn't come out and huddle inside, Curry can turn on day-to-day mode!
If the Clippers help defend, then there will be an opportunity for Klay and others outside the three-point line!
No matter how they defend themselves, the Clippers must choose a cup of poison!
Although the Clippers worked hard, they still couldn't guard against the Warriors' offense!
It's okay if you can't guard against it, as long as you can break in, it's okay.
Fighting is not bad either.
But the Clippers' offense also had problems.
At first, Paul could still score from mid-range shots. Now that the Warriors have started to let Prince help defend, Paul has no chance to even make mid-range shots.
Paul can only pass the ball.
But Caron Butler, Randy Foye and Billups didn't feel very good today and failed to make shots repeatedly.
Soon the score difference widened to more than 10 points!
The pick-and-roll between Paul and Griffin didn't work well, and the Clippers began to let Griffin play in singles in the low post.
Griffin's offensive skills are still very comprehensive, his strength is also very strong, and his low singles are a certain threat.
It's a pity that it was Yao Ming who guarded him!
Although Yao Ming has lost weight, his height is still there and his defensive ability is better than Lopez!
Yao Ming's inside air defense ability has always been good!
Even when he first entered the NBA, Yao Ming was not much worse than O'Neal.
In the first round of the Yao-Shaq showdown, Yao Ming scored 10 points, 10 rebounds, and 6 blocks, including 3 blocks against O'Neal!
There is data to prove it. In the 2001-02 season before Yao Ming came to the Rockets, the Houston Rockets conceded 109 points per 100 possessions, ranking last in the NBA in defense.
How bad is it exactly?
The opponent's shooting percentage was 46%, the three-point percentage was 36%, and the team's backcourt rebound control rate was 70%.
It was really bad in everything, especially the defense in the penalty area.
In the summer of 2002, Yao Ming entered the industry.
In his rookie year, the Rockets allowed 103 points per 100 possessions. Among the 29 teams in the NBA at the time, the Rockets ranked 14th defensively.
The opponent's shooting percentage was 43%, the three-point percentage was 35%, and our own rebound control rate was 72%.
It went from last place to middle of the pack in an instant.
In the 2003-04 season, the Rockets ranked fifth in the league defensively. Their opponents' shooting percentage was 41%, their three-point percentage was 37%, and their own rebound control rate was 75%.
In the 2004-05 season, the Rockets ranked fourth in the league in defensive efficiency, preceded by the Spurs, Bulls and Pistons - all three of which are recognized as strong defensive teams.
In the 2005-06 season, the Rockets ranked sixth in the league in defensive efficiency.
In the 2006-07 season, the Rockets ranked third in the league in defensive efficiency - preceded by the Chicago Bulls, who signed big money, Hinrich and Nocioni, and the champion Spurs.
In the 2007-08 season, the Rockets ranked second in the league in defensive efficiency—the first was that year's champion, the Boston Celtics led by Garnett.
In the 2008-09 season, the Rockets ranked fourth in the league in defensive efficiency, preceded by Dwight's Magic, the defending champion Celtics and LeBron's Cavaliers.
Yao Ming was injured in 2009, and in the 2009-10 season, the Rockets' defensive efficiency immediately dropped to 17th in the league.
The Rockets, who were last in the league in defensive efficiency, became a mid-range defensive team after the arrival of Yao Ming, and then became a top defensive team every year.
Once Yao Ming was injured, the Rockets' defense returned to the middle of the pack.
It can be seen that Yao Ming is good in both single defense and assist defense, and the Rockets' defense with him has always been very good.
That's still Yao Ming after gaining weight!
Now the Warriors' Yao Ming has lost weight, is faster and can jump better.
Griffin's low post offensive skills are good, but compared with O'Neal and others, they are still far behind.
At least he doesn't have enough physical advantages.
Facing Yao Ming three times in a row, Griffin failed to score even once and was blocked by Yao Ming twice!
Two big shots, all converted into fast breaks!
The score difference quickly reached 15 points. With 3 minutes left in the first quarter, Clippers coach De Nagro had to call another timeout.
This can't go on like this!
Signs of another collapse in the game!
A collapse is okay, but a collapse so early is unjustifiable...
But Denagro didn't have any good options.
Unable to guard the opponent, Paul and Griffin were restricted. Whether they had touch on the outside or not, the head coach had nothing to do.
After the timeout, Denagro replaced Nick Young and Mo Williams.
If the outside line doesn't work, try using someone else.
The substitution effect was good this time. Nick Young and Mo Williams' shooting was still very reliable. They hit three consecutive three-pointers.
However, the Warriors' offensive firepower is still as fierce as ever, and the point difference has not changed.
Soon, at the end of the first quarter, the score became 41:26, with the Warriors leading by 15 points.
The Clippers scored 26 points in a single quarter, which was not a lot, but they allowed the Warriors to score 41 points!
There's no way around it.
Soon, the second quarter started, and both teams put on substitute lineups.
The Clippers' substitutes are Bledsoe, Randy Foye, Nick Young, Kenyon Martin and DeAndre Jordan.
The Warriors played the second team: Lowry, Azubuike, Ariza, Hayward, Lopez.
Obviously, the Warriors are much better than the Clippers!
When he was with the Warriors, Jordan had been playing as a substitute for Lopez. Lowry was also much better than Bledsoe. Azubuike, Ariza and Hayward were much better than Nick Young!
The Clippers' bench only lasted two minutes. After a wave of three-pointers from the Warriors, the score stretched to more than 20 points!
The Clippers called a timeout, and after the timeout, the Clippers replaced their starting players.
The Warriors still had substitute players on the court, and the game was inextricably linked.
Compared with the Clippers' main lineup, the Warriors' starting lineup is not bad at all.
Of course, the Clippers' main force is also very strong, especially after they find their touch on the outside, their offensive firepower is still very strong.
Soon, at the end of the last game, the score between the two teams became 76:55, with the Warriors leading by 21 points!
Although the game is not over yet, although it cannot be said that it is garbage time, there is a joyful atmosphere in the Oracle Arena, and the fans have already begun to celebrate the victory.
The Clippers started the game in the third quarter, but the Warriors replaced Prince and Tucker with Kirilenko and Yi Jianlian.
Kirilenko and Yi Jianlian are substitutes for the first team, and with such a big point difference, it's time for them to get used to the main players.
The two of them usually cooperate with the three of Curry, so there is no big problem for the five of them together.
Yao and Yi made their first appearance in an official NBA game!
Yao Ming and Yi Jianlian are the pride of Chinese fans. It can be said that it is the dream of many Chinese fans to have them play in the same team!
Yi Jianlian played for the Warriors for one season last season. Under the guidance of Deng Fang, Yi Jianlian practiced three-pointers for a whole season.
Although it is worse than Lopez and Yao Ming, after one season, Yi Jianlian's three-pointers have exceeded the league average!
This is also the reason why Deng Fang was able to convince Tim to sign Yi Jianlian.
Yi Jianlian's shooting ability is not bad. In later generations, Yi Jianlian's main method of scoring in the CBA was shooting.
Of course, there is a problem with Yi Jianlian's three-point shot, that is, his shot is slow.
However, with his height advantage, Yi Jianlian's shooting is not easily interfered with.
Especially when Curry, Klay and Yao Ming are all on the court, Yi Jianlian's shooting opportunities are often wide open!
Therefore, Yi Jianlian's three-point shooting percentage is not low, and the data still looks very good.
After taking Yi Jianlian, the Warriors have the Twin Towers.
In the first half, under the strong firepower of the Warriors, the Clippers were forced to play one big and four small.
Who would have thought that now the Warriors would win the Twin Towers!
Once the Twin Towers are brought up, you can't play faster, otherwise it will be difficult to take advantage of the Twin Towers' inside advantage.
Yao Ming started to play Griffin in the low post, and Yi Jianlian acted as a fort on the outside.
Griffin can't beat Yao Ming in singles, but Yao Ming won't be able to beat Griffin in the low post easily!
Griffin's advantages are explosive power and good jumping, but his wingspan is limited and he is not very good defensively.
With his height advantage and excellent shooting, Yao Ming can get everything he wants from Griffin!
Holding the ball, triple threat, shooting fake, just asking if you can jump?
As long as Griffin's center of gravity moves, Yao Ming can break into the paint and score!
If Griffin plays Yao Ming in the low post, if he doesn't have to get to a very deep position, if he doesn't squeeze Yao Ming away and dunk directly, Griffin won't be able to put the ball into the basket.
Yao Ming is much taller than Griffin, you can beat him even if you stand still!
But it's different when I switch over.
When Yao Ming plays Griffin in isolation, he doesn't have to go very deep. With his soft touch and absolute height, Yao Ming has a hundred ways to put the ball into the basket in the penalty area!
Fans who have watched Griffin's games know that Griffin's low-post singles skills are very limited, and most of them rely on strength advantage and explosive power to win.
But Yao Ming is different.
Yao Ming's hook shot is reliable, and his low post moves are also great, especially Yao Ming before he gained weight.
During the offseason, under Deng Fang's instructions, Yao Ming successfully lost weight, which also allowed Yao Ming to regain his dream pace!
Compared with himself when he first entered the NBA, Yao Ming is now more experienced, has a softer touch, and is more confident in handling the ball.
Fake shot, see if you can jump!
As long as Griffin moves his center of gravity forward, Yao Ming can easily reach the basket!
With Yao Ming's height and wingspan, as long as he reaches the basket, he can ignore Griffin in front of him!
I can use my hook or foot advantage, but I don't!
You are the one I bullied!
Little short hands!
Three times in a row, Yao Ming shook Griffin and got to the basket for a dunk!
Griffin didn't dare to jump for the fourth time, and Yao Ming easily succeeded in the mid-range shot!
How to prevent this!
Griffin was so depressed that he couldn't help it.
In desperation, the Clippers began to help defend, shrinking the defense and not giving Yao Ming a chance to play in the low post.
But this gives Curry, Clay and others on the outside a chance!
What are the happiest things about Splash Brothers?
Open shot opportunity!
In order to get an open opportunity, the Splash Brothers of later generations often had to run several laps on the court, constantly playing hide and seek with the defender!
Why?
It's because later generations of Warriors had no advantage in the paint and couldn't attract double teams.
Although the Splash Brothers move very coquettishly without the ball, and although they are both very physically fit, they still get tired if they run too much!
How good it is to wait outside to catch the ball like now!
As soon as the Clippers double-attacked, Yao Ming separated the ball!
In the past, when the Warriors only had one Curry, they could take care of Curry even when opponents double-teamed the inside.
Now with Clay on the outside, the opponent simply can't take care of both!
As soon as the ball is passed to the hands of the Splash Brothers, Curry and Clay will take action directly!
