Pick Westbrook

Chapter 214 Repeat Repeat Repeat Repeat

Popovich nodded heavily and said: "The average age of our lineup is too large, and it is difficult to defend against the Heat who are pushing the offense and switching."

"Especially the two points of James and Wade, Janeway connects!"

"Before the Spurs don't have a strong defensive small forward, it's hard to be the opponent of this team."

"Although you have Artest as a defensive leader in your team, don't take it lightly. James this season is very strong."

Li Lai took a deep breath.

Even when he learned that the Heat's Big Three came out as early as the offseason, and Ray Allen also joined the Heat, Li Lai was already mentally prepared.

But he still underestimated the ability to find the big dream Olajuwon in advance and learn the inside footsteps of James.

"There are not many players who can make Zhuge Weiqi say that he is very strong. One is Kobe and the other is the current James."

Li Lai already had a hunch that James this season might really challenge Kobe, the No.1 player in the league.

It's just that according to the league's schedule, the Bucks have to continue playing many games if they want to meet the Heat.

So there is still a long time before the two teams meet for the first time this season.

11 month 30 day.

The Bucks have achieved a good record of 13 wins and 3 losses.

It's just that this record can only share No.3 with the Bulls in the Eastern Conference rankings.

The reason is that No.1 is the Heat, which has won 16 consecutive victories.

"In the new season, none of the Big Three of the Heat has lost."

"And James ranked first on the MVP list with an average of 28 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists per game."

"It is worth noting that Rose of the Bulls ranked second with an average of 24 points, 4 rebounds and 8 assists per game."

"Our team's Westbrook averaged 22 points, 8 rebounds and 10 assists per game and can only rank fifth."

"It was Curry who became our biggest surprise. Although he is only ranked eighth on the MVP list, his average of 29 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists per game ranks first in the scoring list."

When Tyronn Lue talked about Curry, his eyes were full of expectations.

Do you think that Curry, who broke Ray Allen's 269 three-pointers in a single season last season, is the strongest?

This season, Curry averaged 4 three-pointers per game, and his shooting percentage was as high as 43%.

If nothing else, he is likely to break his record last season at the end of the regular season and continue to expand this record.

Tyronn Lu couldn't believe it.

If Curry can increase this data to 330 and above, it would be shocking.

Li Lai really wanted to tell Tyronn Lu, if 330 were shocking, what about 400?
Ray Allen's 269 three-pointers in a single season were blown to the sky, but compared with the future, this statistic may not be enough.

At this time, Li Lai still focused on the Heat.

The Heat started with a 16-game winning streak, which was completely unexpected by Li Lai.

This team seems to be a bit terribly strong this season, and the Bucks are really about to face a very terrifying opponent in the East.

Marshall reminded: "Tonight's game is about to start, and we are still 10 games away from meeting the Heat."

"At that time, it is still too late to think about how to face the Heat."

Li Lai nodded in agreement.

Because the Heat are too strong, I am a little absent-minded.

"It's just that tonight's opponent is the most important. Our record only ranks fifth in the league. This result is not justified."

"So tonight's game must be won."

Los Angeles.

Staples Arena.

The fans at the scene were full of voices, all wearing white jerseys.

"Although the Clippers are only ranked 9th in the Western Conference in terms of record this season, I have to admit that their games are really good."

So far in the regular season, the white monster Griffin has hit 28 dunks, almost dunking twice in every game.

The key is that Griffin's dunk is not the kind of ordinary center or power forward dunking under the basket, he really flies up and bombards indiscriminately in the sky.

And most of the time it's bloody dunks.

Kenny Smith couldn't help recalling: "Big mouth, do you still remember Kendrick Perkins of the Thunder?"

Barkley nodded and said: "Of course I remember, after the Bucks won a 23-point victory, the general manager of the Thunder immediately made a trade."

"They paid a lot for Kendrick Perkins from a bad Celtics team."

"I want to use this to enhance the team's inside strength."

Speaking of this, Barkley was extremely puzzled.

What the Thunder lack most now is a point guard who can organize the team's offense. Why do they need Perkins?

Play twin tower tactics with Ibaka?
Facts have proved that the only ones who dare to play twin tower tactics in the league now are the Thunder, except for the Huskies of the Minnesota Timberwolves.

"Because of the sudden rise of the Bucks, now every team in the league is promoting a fast-paced offense to match their style of play."

"The Lakers chose to trade Bynum to increase the flexibility of the lineup. The New York Knicks also have the flexible center of the bully Stoudemire."

"Even the now invincible Big Three Heat team, the inside center is also extremely flexible Bosh."

"The Thunder are still building a two-tower lineup according to the old tradition. This is tantamount to asking for a dead end and forcing Durant to apply for a trade."

Barkley dared to say anything with his big mouth.

But Kenny Smith is too lazy to pay attention to the Thunder team. At this time, he continued to bring the theme back to the focus of today's game.

"In the last game, Perkins was dunked by Griffin."

"This dunk is even considered by countless people to surpass Carter's dunk of the century in the All-Star Game."

"After all, one is actual combat and the other is the dunk contest."

During this period of time, the highlights of the NBA's best goals were almost ruined by the major sports media. Barkley still remembers a host saying this.

"In order to allow everyone to see this death dunk clearly, our program will repeat and repeat the entire dunk process for five days in a row, so that everyone can watch it carefully over and over again."

"However, before playing the death dunk, let's interview the dog of the next-door neighbor's kid who watched the fan's mother up close."

Barkley: Fuck you, what a messed-up host.

on the field.

Game start.

Bucks regular starting lineup.

Clippers starting lineup: Point guard Baron Davis, shooting guard Eric Gordon, small forward Ryan Gomez, power forward Blake Griffin and center Chris Kaman.

Baron Davis advanced with the ball and wanted to single Westbrook.

只不过巅峰期还能砍下场均23分4篮板8助攻的大胡子一代目，到了这赛季仅仅只能贡献12分3篮板6助攻的数据。

"In the training camp before the start of the season, Davis was criticized by Clippers coach Vinnie DeNagello because of his overweight body."

"And the latter is still going his own way. Almost one-fifth of the regular season has gone on, and he hasn't lost it yet."

Tyronn Lue, who was born as a player, knows very well that the 32-year-old Baron Davis' career has begun to decline.

The other party also knows that it is difficult to sign the next contract in his current state.

After all, Baron Davis' current contract will continue until the 2012-13 season, and his annual salary of 1500 million is enough.

"So Baron Davis intends to start retirement two seasons in advance, when he is 34 years old, just at the age where he can retire in the NBA."

This is the risk of giving big contracts to players at the end of their careers.

Therefore, the management of most teams is only willing to sign short-term contracts of 30 or 3 years with players over the age of 2.

It's not that these teams are too ungrateful, there are too many precedents before them.

There is no general manager in the league who dares to sign such a contract under the pressure of the team's 4-5 year salary space.

Li Lai is very clear that even if this Clippers team has Griffin, a player with the potential of an All-Star, if they want to rise, at least they have to wait until the end of the contract of Baron Davis in the 2013 season.

Of course, now they can take advantage of Baron Davis to trade him out as soon as possible. This is the only way to stop the loss in advance.

After all, the Clippers now have Griffin, the cornerstone of the team, and it is impossible for the goal to be put on nothing.

on the field.

Baron Davis, who wants singles and doubles MVP Westbrook to prove himself, can't break through the opponent's defense no matter what.

He has gained a full 5kg, and he has already lost the ability to quickly break through the basket.

Coupled with Baron Davis' 32% three-point shooting rate throughout his career, it is difficult for him to transform into an efficient outside shooter at this time.

This is why the Clippers have a combination of Eric Gordon, Blake Griffin and Chris Kaman and are still only able to rank ninth in the West.

They are extremely insufficient in terms of player strength on the perimeter.

"If the Clippers can trade for a good ball-handling player in free agency, this team can really take off."

"But only if you get rid of Baron Davis' huge cap space first."

Baron Davis, who had spent a lot of time on the court, finally chose to pass the ball to Chris Kaman.

The latter made a hasty shot under the defense of Cousins.

Duang.

The Clippers' first wave of offense ended with a strike.

The Bucks attack.

Westbrook signaled a move from the outside, and Curry took away the inside defender Chris Kaman around the screen.

Cousins ​​took the initiative to ask for the ball in the low post.

Griffin switched defenses at this time without hesitation.

Cousins ​​hit Griffin in the low post.

On the CCTV commentary station, Su Qun watched with relish: "The third on the rookie list is going to be the first in singles."

"You can see from this goal that the atmosphere in the Bucks is really good."

"Westbrook knows that Griffin is now the No. [-] rookie list, so the first wave of offense in this game tonight has to be played by Cousins."

Yu Jia nodded aside and said, "It doesn't matter whether Cousins ​​can score this goal or not, and whether it will help him compete for the best rookie after scoring."

"But with this courage, it is worthy of our belief that this young inside player will get better and better."

"Of course, in my opinion, Cousins ​​still has no hope of winning the best rookie. After all, Griffin scored a season-high 44 points and 15 rebounds in the last game against the Thunder."

"Griffin was blown up after the last game, and that death button."

"However, in my opinion, Griffin has taken advantage of it. Although he only stepped into the NBA this year, he was actually the No. [-] pick last year."

At this moment, Su Qun immediately explained to the audience friends in front of the TV.

Because Griffin was reimbursed for the season due to a stress fracture of the kneecap in his left knee the day before the start of the regular season last season.

So he didn't play a game, so he can fall into the best rookie competition this season.

Although Griffin has not participated in an NBA game before, he has received systematic training from the NBA coaching staff after all and watched many games with the team.

So in terms of court experience and technical preparation, Griffin is already a sophomore.

That's why he's played so well this season, not like a rookie at all.

Not just Su Qun and Yu Jia, but every fan in the world knows that the best rookie has been pre-booked by Griffin.

This year's rookies are hopeless.

on the field.

After receiving the ball, Cousins ​​pushed hard behind him.

Griffin was deceived by the opponent's false back-to-back push, so when Cousins ​​really exerted strength, Griffin did not accumulate strength to push up.

This back-to-back man is extremely skilled.

Cousins ​​got a step inside, and then turned and scored with a one-handed dunk.

"Is this what you call the best rookie?"

Cousins, who has always been the king of mouth, naturally inevitably had a blind beep after scoring the goal.

And Griffin is also a proud and arrogant master, and he was extremely unconvinced after hearing this sentence.

next round.

Griffin took the initiative to go beyond the three-point line to hold the ball, then turned around continuously under the crotch and entered the penalty area.

a little!
Cousins ​​jumps!
Griffin took off again and scored a layup.

Li Lai frowned, and immediately called a timeout.

This timeout not only surprised all the players on the scene, but even Barkley and Kenny Smith in the commentary were dumbfounded.

Clippers head coach Vinnie DeNagello was equally puzzled.

"Although Griffin scored a goal just now, the Bucks clearly took the initiative on the court."

"So why call a timeout at this time?"

Tyronn Lue and Marshall are also puzzled by Pooh De Nagro.

Both of them knew Li Lai's coaching ability, so they knew that the other party would not call a timeout indiscriminately, let alone call a timeout for the disadvantaged Clippers.

At this time, all the Bucks players on the field gathered together, wanting to hear what killing tactics their head coach was planning to deploy.

As a result, Li Lai directly called Cousins ​​to his side, leaving all the other players aside.

"Defensive Griffin can't take off."

"Don't look at his breakthrough rhythm with the ball and dribble, but his finishing ability is not strong when he reaches the basket."

"Of course, the premise is not to let him take off and dunk directly."

Cousins ​​frowned and didn't quite understand.

Li Lai really couldn't stand the opponent's elm head. Compared with Curry, Cousins ​​was really too stupid.

Li Lai continued: "Griffin's height is only 206cm, and his wingspan is only 210cm."

"It's not easy for an inside player of this height and wingspan to score in the penalty area."

"So don't be fooled by Griffin's slam dunk."

"Defend against his jumping, and don't be fooled by his point shots. You just stand and let him shoot and he won't dare to shoot."

Cousins ​​looked at his hands and finally came to his senses.

My wingspan is 227cm and this Griffin is only 210cm?Why can he eat me inside!
(End of this chapter)