The two teams in Los Angeles have a lot of connections and connections, and there are a lot of stories from the bosses.
How many people know that Buss was short of $2.7 million in funds when he purchased the Lakers?
How many people know that Sterling helped Bass?
Later, in order to thank Sterling, Buss Sr. once suggested that Sterling buy the San Diego Clippers. The latter bought the Clippers in 1981 and moved the Clippers to Los Angeles in 1984. There is a problem here. Since it is said to be a thank you
Is the other party just "playing tricks"? Of course not. After Sterling forcibly moved the Clippers, it happened that "new president" David Stern took office. Who is David Stern?
An absolutely strong president! He was able to single-handedly straighten the shaky NBA league at the time and promote it to its current level. He was definitely not a so-called "good guy". Seeing that someone challenged his authority as soon as he took office, David S.
Turn was furious and immediately wanted to fine Sterling 25 million US dollars.
What is the concept of 25 million US dollars in 1984? Sterling, who is also of Jewish descent, of course quit and directly rejected the league's request. Just when he and David Stern were having a "heated" fight, the old Buss
Take action. According to the regulations of the league, a city can theoretically only have one NBA team. If there is a forced relocation and two teams in one city, then the latecomer must pay the first comer a sky-high expansion fee. 6 million US dollars is the final price.
Pay figures.
But Bass waived Sterling's expansion fee. In the end, Sterling used the waived expansion fee to pay the league's fine, and then successfully took over Los Angeles.
So if we really dig deeper, Bass and Sterling can be considered "friends."
However, as the team owner, since the opponent has already made a clamor, there is no reason to be a coward. Old Buss also stood up and fought back against Sterling with righteous words.
This Los Angeles Derby unfolded against this background.
Domestically, this game is a "double tie" commentary, which is enough to show the importance it attaches to.
"Hello everyone, this is the Chao Ting Sports Channel. This is the Chao Ting Sports Channel. I am Sun Zhenping, the commentator for this game." Sun Zhenping is a typical commentator style of the last century, and his coverage is very complex, almost everything
You can jump in and commentate on any game.
"Today's game is the Los Angeles Derby. I wonder, Coach Zhang, what do you think of this game?" Sun Zhenping's unique skills allowed professionals to answer professional questions.
As a former member of the national team, Zhang Weiping was the "scoring champion" of the 8th World Championship in 1978 and was known as the "best forward in Asia" at that time. Therefore, it can be said that he is a perfect match for Sun Zhenping.
"Oh, this ball is not easy to talk about." Zhang Weiping thought for a while and said: "Don't look at the Lakers now being third in the Western Conference and the Clippers being fifth in the Western Conference, but in fact the difference in wins between the two teams is
There is only one game. If the Lakers lose today, they will immediately fall to fourth place in the Western Conference, tied with the Clippers."
"Guide Zhang, what is your personal tendency?" Sun Zhenping asked.
"If I want to talk about my personal preference, I would still prefer the Lakers." Zhang Weiping replied: "After all, the Clippers' foundation is too weak. Compared with teams like the Lakers, their foundation is much worse. Besides, I just saw the frontcourt news. This
Andrew Bynum will return to the team in every game. With him and Gasol jointly guarding the Lakers' interior, Griffin and DeAndre Jordan of the Clippers will not be able to easily wreak havoc."
"So Director Zhang thinks the Lakers have the upper hand in terms of strength, right?" Sun Zhenping asked "nonsense".
"Well, that's right, that's what it is." Zhang Weiping didn't try to make trouble, and nodded in agreement.
"Then how do you think the Clippers can reverse their disadvantage and defeat the Lakers?" Sun Zhenping continued to ask.
"If you want to defeat the Lakers in tonight's game, the first thing you need to do is play the No. 1 position." Zhang Weiping and Sun Zhenping have been partnering for a long time, so the answer is easy to answer: "Compared with other points of the Lakers,
, Ramon Sessions is the weakest at position 1, and it is precisely this position that is the Clippers’ strongest point, so if you want to win tonight’s game, Chris Paul’s personal performance is crucial
.”
"Secondly, the rotation speed must be fast. Because the Lakers' lineup is older, it may not be obvious in position battles, but once it enters a fast offensive and defensive battle, the speed and rotation problems will be instantly amplified. Clippers
The players are relatively young, and with Paul controlling the rhythm and playing fast rotations, the Lakers do not have any advantage."
"So that's it. Director Zhang's analysis was very exciting." Sun Zhenping looked at the commentary on the table and then said: "What about the Chinese player Tang Qian? What performance does Director Zhang think he can perform in this game?"
"It's hard to say." Zhang Weiping said: "But since Bynum is back tonight, Tang Qian will definitely go back to play as a substitute. Look at the Clippers' substitute lineup. They have newly traded Nick, who has outstanding singles ability.
Yang, and then there is Kenyon Martin, the No. 1 pick in 2000, on the inside. But luckily, Kenyon Martin was born in 1977 and is already 34 years old this year. His inside skills have long lost the courage he used to have. In this way
If so, we can still look forward to Tang Qian’s battle.”
This is China, and on ESPN, almost everyone is looking down on the Lakers.
Why? Because the guests invited today are all members of the "Green Shirt Army".
"Wow~" Jay Williams, the host of ESPN 2, said with some exaggeration: "So, everyone here is not optimistic about the Lakers tonight?"
"That's right."
"of course!"
Robert Parrish and Dave Cowens nodded without hesitation.
"What's the reason? The Lakers are now third in the Western Conference!" Jay Williams asked deliberately.
"No reason, just because it's the Lakers." Robert Parish and Dave Cowens said in unison.
In the first quarter, the two teams set off an offensive frenzy. Kobe Bryant played Randy Foye in isolation. It was a relaxed and enjoyable experience. Layups, shots, pulls, and backs were almost always accurate. 16 points, 2 rebounds, and 3 rebounds in a single quarter.
assists, highlighting the style of the league's No. 1 SG. In addition, Anzhu also played very hard, with 11 points and 5 rebounds in a single quarter, as if he was not disturbed by "Little Jordan" DeAndre's defense at all. And the Los Angeles Clippers
Over there, except for Caron Butler who scored 10 points, everyone else scored below double digits. 34-29, the Lakers led by 5 points entering the second quarter.
In the first half of the second quarter, Tang Qian got a chance to play. In 3 minutes and 31 seconds, although he did not score any points, he "brushed" the defensive data of 5 rebounds and 2 blocks. His opponent Ken
Jan Martin almost burst into flames from his eyes.
"Kenyon Martin handled the ball too impatiently. He is only 206cm tall and his athletic ability has declined. How dare he dunk across the Chinese? He really deserves to be blocked twice!" Robert Parish watched.
At this point, some "heartbroken" people accused Martin.
"Forget it, Robert, that's just the kind of person he is, isn't he?" Dave Cowens said: "At such an old age, he is still three feet tall, and he has no other expectations on the offensive end except dunks. I really don't know.
Why did the Nets select him as the No. 1 pick? At least in my era, he was ranked in the second round at most."
"Hey~ It's not because the league now only looks at the body and not the skills! Otherwise, in the 1980s and 1990s, if he played like that, he would definitely be ruined!" Robert Parish shook his head and said: "Now
The league has restored the 16-foot penalty area defense for three seconds, so people like him can have great luck and become the No. 1 pick. Dave, can you imagine him dunking frequently on the heads of Ewing, Olajuwon, Robinson, and O'Neal?
?”
"I don't know about Ewing, Olajuwon, and Robinson, but I have seen dunks on O'Neal's head." Dave Cowens said: "Have you forgotten the 2001-02 Finals?
The Lakers easily swept the Nets 4-0, with O'Neal averaging 36.3+12.3+3.8+2.8 per game. And what about our No. 1 pick? He only averaged 22+6.5+2.5+1.0 per game. The gap between them is,
It’s clear at a glance.”
"Oh, also." Dave Cowens said: "In fact, in the 1970s, he couldn't survive. Wilt, Kareem, Nate, Wes, and Willis would all teach him how to do it.
A human being."
The Lakers scored 29 points in the second quarter and shot over 59.1% from the field, far better than the Clippers' 40%.
63-55, the Lakers led into the second half.
In the third quarter, the main force of the Lakers still performed hotly. Bynum had 12 points, 2 rebounds and 3 blocks in a single quarter, directly defeating the Clippers' DeAndre Jordan and Blake Griffin. Especially Blake.
.Griffin, in the Lakers' inside, was extremely uncomfortable. He made 1 of 6 shots, which was his shooting percentage in the first 8 minutes of the third quarter. 84-73, with an 11-point advantage, the Lakers changed
Off the main lineup, it's time for substitute rotation.
In order to chase points, the opponent team also made some changes in the lineup. Clippers head coach Vinnie Denagro replaced "Little Jordan" and Randy Foye, and replaced them with Kenyon Martin and "Singles"
"King" Nick Young.
So the current lineup of the Clippers is, PG Chris Paul, SG Nick Young, SF Caron, Butler, PF Kenyon, Martin, C Blake Griffin. Obviously, Vinny Denagro means
It is to enhance the offensive ability of the lineup. Anyway, the Lakers' bench lineup has average scoring ability, so replacing "DeAndre Jordan" is not a big problem.
The Los Angeles Lakers retained Spaniard and Ci Shiping to lead the team, and the remaining players were Tang Qian, Matt Barnes, and Steve Blake. As for Troy Murphy,
He was put on the bench again and was not given any playing time.
It can be seen that since Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak "spoke publicly", Troy Murphy's status in the Lakers has become increasingly low. Anyone with a discerning eye can see that the rotation between him and Tang Qian
The fight has been declared over.
It ended with his failure.
The Lakers handed the ball to the inside as soon as they started, and Pau Gasol took charge of the offense.
In the starting lineup, the Spaniard may only be the third or even fourth scoring point, but when placed in the rotation, his offensive priority is unquestionable. The independent offensive capabilities of Tang Qian, Ci Shiping, Barnes, and Blake
, are all average and far less stable than the Spaniards.
Beep~
The ball was fouled by Griffin's player. Although he failed to score, he still got two free throw opportunities.
Gasol made two free throws and scored two points for the Lakers.
86-73, the Lakers lead by 13 points.
Turning around, Caron Butler missed a shot and was grabbed a defensive rebound by Tang Qian. Steve Blake assisted Barnes, who hit a mid-range jumper, 88-73, and the Lakers' lead expanded to 15
point.
At the critical moment, it was Chris Paul who stood up for the Clippers. He changed direction and accelerated, and hit a mid-range shot on Blake's head. "Swipe~", 88-75, the Los Angeles Clippers recovered 2
point.
The Lakers still had Gasol, who once again hit the basket and caused a foul on Kenyon Martin. He made two free throws, 90-75.
The Clippers were advancing quickly, and it was still Chris Paul who used his dribbling skills to make a sudden stop, then stepped back and hit a 3-pointer.
90-78.
The Lakers attacked and Steve Blake was intercepted while dribbling. Fortunately, he immediately returned to defense and blocked the Clippers' fast break. But who is Chris Paul? He is the strongest point guard in the league right now.
First, if you prevent him from attacking, it does not mean that the problem is over. Because as an excellent No. 1 position, it is king to have an eye for all directions and an ear for all directions.
So Paul, passed the ball.
Looking at the arc of this ball, it is obvious that it is heading towards the basket, and his purpose... is to make an alley-oop.
Chris Paul, a man who is known as the "Lob City", will become a "flying team" on whichever team he is on. Chandler, who once had "Queen" Chandler in the Hornets, is now in the Quick.
There are even more people who can "use" the boat. Griffin, Jordan, and Martin are all "spring people". When working with him, they are almost like a duck in water, seamlessly connected.
This ball is for Kenyon Martin.
Martin has quite a lot of experience in cooperating with players at the No. 1 position, because when he was with the Nets, he worked with point guard master Jason Kidd, so he is no better at alley-oop moves.
How different are young players?
With this shot, I'm going to smash the Lakers' basket!
Kenyon Martin jumped high and grabbed the basketball in mid-air.
But at this moment, a figure suddenly appeared between him and the Lakers basket. If he took a closer look, if this was No. 29, who could it be?
In this game, Tang Qian had already blocked two goals from Martin, so when he saw this oriental face, Kenyon Martin's eyes set on fire and he said: "This ball... I'm going to dunk you to death!!!"
Kenyon Martin is a real power forward with a "thug" style of play. If you look at the video, you will know that he is more brutal than Stoudemire in his peak dunk. In his heyday, he was extremely capable in facing the basket. Entering the finals twice explains everything. If this is
It's still Kenyon Martin in the New Jersey era, so Tang Qian may not be able to protect him, but don't forget that he is 34 years old now. Not everyone is like Jordan, Kobe, and James. Players who can still maintain competitive condition at the age of 34.
Looking at the entire history of the league, there are only a handful of them.
Therefore, this dunk was defended by Tang Qian, and Kenyon Martin was ruthlessly blocked again.
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Let me talk about it here. Many people think that there was no defensive three seconds at all in the 1990s, and they could stand and defend at will. In fact, this is wrong. If you look at the English version of the NBA rules, you will find that the defensive three seconds were first introduced in 66
-In the 1967 season, it gradually became unnecessary after two or three seasons. Then there was defensive three seconds around the 1981-82 season, but the control range was reduced from 16 feet to 12 feet on the weak side, and it was restored again in the 2001-02 season.
There is a 16-foot penalty area, and there is no distinction between the strong side and the weak side.