Lian Dao came home after the game yesterday and watched the Clippers' recent game videos.
Lian Dao has a habit of studying the video of his opponent's recent games before every game.
This habit also allows him to always have a clear understanding of the opponent's strength.
Only by knowing yourself and the enemy can you be victorious in every battle.
Although anything can happen on the field, the more detailed you understand, the smaller the chance of an accident happening.
The Clippers' run-in was not very successful. Although they were the Big Three, they were far from achieving the 1 1 1>3 effect.
After they were formed, they faced a question: who is the boss?
It doesn't seem to be in line with Anthony's style to be someone else's little brother, especially now that melons are still sweet.
There is no doubt that Anthony has become the boss of the team and Paul is the second best.
Then Griffin discovered that even though it was his own team, he became the third player on the team!
There is also the issue of ball possession. Anthony, like James, is a master of attacking with the ball.
James's strength in ball-handling offense lies in his ability to break through and organize offense, while Anthony's strength lies in his scoring ability and diverse offensive methods.
However, the difference between Anthony and James is that he cannot play without the ball, and he holds the ball for a long time in offense and does not cooperate enough. As long as Anthony is on the court, Griffin is like a blue-collar player.
On the contrary, after Anthony took a rest, the Clippers' rhythm was so smooth that it took off.
Therefore, at the beginning of the season, the "super battleship" formed by the Clippers did not achieve a record consistent with their strength.
It was not until later, when Anthony was injured and rested in several games, that Chris Paul and Griffin became more understanding together, and even had the effect of an alley-oop city.
So the contradiction before the Clippers is the contradiction between Anthony and Griffin coexisting on the court.
However, some time ago, Clippers head coach Vinny Del Negro found a basic solution.
That is, although the three of them are playing at the same time, they try to stagger the playing time of Anthony and Griffin.
So the Clippers now have two offensive systems. One offensive system is the alley-oop combination of Chris Paul and Griffin, and the other offensive system is Anthony's personal singles system.
But I have to say that after this system came out, the Clippers' offense was indeed much smoother.
However, the internal conflicts have not been completely resolved, especially as Griffin continues to grow, he will not be satisfied with the position of "junior three", and the team will also have greater conflicts.
Of course, the current Clippers have not yet experienced these problems. The Big Three are still in the honeymoon period, especially since they have the same goal, which is to win the championship, and Griffin has not grown enough to shake Anthony's status.
But when they encountered setbacks in their pursuit of the championship, when Griffin was no longer satisfied with the status quo, when they discovered that there was nothing inside the team, the contradiction at that time...
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Staples Center is an arena that was built and put into use in 1999, and it has a very immodest attribution - World Sports and Entertainment Center.
When you walk into this huge arena, you think of the basketball games played here, as well as the concerts and other activities held here by Hollywood movie stars, so this title is not far-fetched.
Compared to some other team arenas, Staples Center does not have a long history.
But Staples Center is one of the most popular sports centers in the United States. It is the common home of the NBA Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers, WNBA Los Angeles Sparks, NHL Los Angeles Kings... NBDL Los Angeles Defenders, and is the largest
Capacity: 20,000 people.
At the same time, it is also the only arena in the NBA shared by two teams.
Although it does not have a long history, Staples Center is considered by everyone to be the most "starry" arena.
The reason why it is called the most "starry" is not because of the number of superstars in the teams used in this arena.
But because it is close to the DreamWorks of the American film industry, many Hollywood stars like to come to this arena to watch games, hold concerts, etc.
At the same time, Staples Center is also known as a blessed place in the sports world.
This blessed land added another page to the glorious history of the Lakers, and the Lakers created a new era here.
Since then, Staples has become another iconic building in Los Angeles.
This is a blessed place that inherits history. It has witnessed the "OK Combination"'s three consecutive championships, witnessed the magical Kobe Bryant scoring 81 points, and later generations witnessed the Lakers' re-emergence.
This is a sea of joy for fans. Whether they are rich, celebrities or poor people with little financial resources, they all become crazy fans when they come here.
However, there is no Clippers imprint here. The Clippers and Lakers belong to the same city and use the same arena. However, since they moved to Los Angeles, the Clippers have been living in the shadow of the Lakers.
Two teams in one arena, one with a grand slam, and one with the best record in the conference semifinals.
It can be said that before Griffin's performance, the Clippers were like a little transparent in Los Angeles.
But from the beginning of this season, the Clippers have truly had an impact in Los Angeles.
The addition of Chris Paul and Anthony has made this team star-studded, and with the addition of Blake Griffin, it seems that the weak Clippers fans finally have hope.
In particular, they currently have the fourth best record in the Western Conference, and their old enemy, the Lakers, are even better than them in terms of record.
This also gives all Clippers fans endless confidence. They are looking forward to this "super battleship" raising the championship flag belonging to the Clippers at the Staples Center.
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On March 6, Staples Center was packed with fans!
Lian Dao arrived at Staples Center on the team bus and found posters of the Knicks' Big Three and the Clippers' Big Three hanging in the most conspicuous places outside the arena.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Among them, he and Anthony are in the C position, which is also the most eye-catching.
This game is definitely one that has attracted much attention. The game has not even started yet, and the hype has already started.
To be honest, Lian Dao is not as interested in the Clippers as he is in the Heat.
Because the Clippers are a Western Conference team, even if they pose a threat to the Knicks in the playoffs, they will have to wait until the finals.
Moreover, Lian Dao does not believe that the Clippers, who have just formed the Big Three, will have the strength to reach the finals level.
If nothing else, Lian Dao feels pretty good if the Clippers can reach the Western Conference Finals in the playoffs amid the fierce competition in the Western Conference.
Therefore, the Knicks, who are committed to defending their title, will not regard the Clippers as their number one enemy.
But Lian Dao knows that Anthony has always wanted to defeat him completely, so Anthony will definitely not give up in this game.
Therefore, Lian Dao is also actively preparing for the competition.
He didn't regard the Clippers as his number one enemy, but Lian Dao didn't want to not respond after the opponent issued a challenge. That was not his style.
You can challenge him, but you will have to suffer the consequences of a disastrous defeat!
Before the game started, in addition to the Clippers fans, there were actually a large number of fans holding Lian Dao's head in the audience, as well as fans wearing Lian Dao's No. 1 jersey.
"Oh, it's really incredible. I saw so many Knicks fans at Staples Center. Sickle is so popular!"
Mike Breen was a little surprised. He really couldn't believe that so many people in Los Angeles chose to support a star player from an away team.
If the Clippers are replaced by the Lakers, the Staples Center will definitely transform into the Purple and Gold Dynasty.
But the Clippers are not the Lakers. Although their record this season is okay, the stickiness of their fans has not been fully developed.
Moreover, Lian Dao won an NCAA championship trophy for this city when he was in college.
Even when Lian Dao played against the defending champion Lakers in his rookie season, there were fans who wore Lian Dao's No. 1 jersey at the University of Southern California to cheer him on.
For people in Los Angeles, Lian Dao is like a child who has left the city.
Moreover, the most critical point is that there are many Chinese in Los Angeles, and Lian Dao's influence among Chinese Americans is absolutely unquestionable.
Mike Breen as the commentator was amazed and incredulous.
As the star of the Clippers, Anthony was even more furious when he saw this scene in front of him.
As a superstar-level player, his home fans support the away team's superstar.
For Anthony, who has a good reputation, this is undoubtedly a slap in the face and an insult to him.