The best teammates in the NBA

Chapter 283 Purple Badge (5200 word chapter)
On January 2013, 1, Amerika's sports media praised the Clippers for their 3-game winning streak.

In the current 65-year history of the NBA, a 27-game winning streak is definitely not a small achievement.

Although many sports media are complaining that the Clippers will lose to the Warriors, considering the back-to-back away games, it is barely excusable.

Of course, the Clippers' schedule this week is really not very friendly. After the back-to-back away game, it will be followed by two back-to-back home games
This kind of schedule is simply a nightmare for teams that want to challenge the winning streak. After all, every time they meet an opponent, the opponent will play [-] points and end the winning streak. It is definitely a hot spot!

On the official website of the NBA, on the 3rd, a special topic on winning streak was specially launched, which elaborated on the historical Bucks and Lakers and the current Clippers.

NBA President David Stern is also very satisfied with the Clippers' achievements. He not only sent a congratulatory message to the Clippers that day, but also sent a tweet.

The translation means that the NBA is booming, and the beauty is big!Hurry up and smash the broadcast contract!

And Fox Sports, as the local broadcaster of the Clippers, has completely won. On the night of the 3rd, it directly launched a 27-game winning streak for the Clippers. The documentary has just been released and has been widely praised by fans who subscribe.

Compared with the winning streak, many fans prefer to see the story behind the Clippers. Of course, there will definitely be no scenes of Paul losing the game and almost breaking the defense in the documentary, and there will be no scenes of Griffin's uncomfortable red eyes on the night of the loss. screen.

Throughout the documentary, the Clippers are naturally love and love each other, and the per capita iron-blooded tough guy!

Due to preparations for the next two consecutive home games, everyone in the Clippers returned to Los Angeles non-stop on the morning of the 3rd.

In the evening, the big boss Steve Ballmer also hosted a banquet for everyone in the Clippers, no matter the staff or the atmosphere group, everyone has a share.

The old man was unhappy at Microsoft, and he might be leaving soon. In this case, the big toy he just bought gave him a surprise, which really made him feel better.

"Kayce, have you adjusted to life in LA? Oh! I almost forgot, you went to high school and college here!"

As soon as the old man finished his speech, he strolled over to Li Ze with champagne.

"Of course, I come back here every offseason. I used to do it to finish my studies, but after this summer, I don't have to worry about it anymore. I finally completed my credits."

Li Ze was wearing a light gray handmade suit. No one at the big boss's banquet was dressed in fancy clothes. Tonight, everyone put on formal clothes honestly.

"Congratulations, Kayce! Do you think the current team still needs to strengthen? We can make another deal. If we can win the championship this season, it will be great!"

Steve Ballmer smiled and said congratulations, then turned around and asked Li Ze another problem.

"The lineup of any team will not be perfect. The important thing is that everyone should be united. I believe we have a chance to hit the championship this season!"

Of course, Li Ze would not answer such a question. Superstars can enjoy privileges, but they cannot override the management. This is a matter of principle. No one likes to be ostracized by stars. will not change.

The old man patted Li Ze on the shoulder, laughed, and said happily:
"Enjoy the banquet! I hope everyone will like it."

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While the Clippers were celebrating their 27-game winning streak, another TNT program started to work again:
So far in the new season, there is not much breaking news at all, and finally encountered a big job, the four of them naturally want to seize this opportunity:
"27 consecutive victories is indeed a remarkable achievement, but what I want to say is that the Clippers have not received too many challenges in the past two months. Such a record should be thanks to the NBA's schedule."

Charles Barkley made sour remarks when he came up, pointing out that the Clippers took advantage of the schedule.

"The opportunity is equal, Chuck! We all know that every team has such an opportunity, but in the history of the NBA, there are currently only three teams that have achieved this achievement. Put away your jealousy!"

Kenny Smith refuted his old partner with a smile, while O'Neill immediately took over the topic and said in a joking tone:
"From the perspective of the lineup, I agree with Chuck. Although the Clippers have two and two big men, their autonomous offensive ability is really bad. Facing the Warriors' David Lee, the two People actually scored 8 points together! In my opinion, the two teams in Los Angeles are flashy, and it is difficult for them to compete for the championship!"

The host Ernie Johnson almost laughed out loud when he heard O'Neill's words, and immediately asked with a smile:
"If the combination of Kayce, Chris Paul, and Blake Griffin is a little immature, I can still reluctantly agree, but the combination of Kobe and Howard is definitely in line with the tradition of the Lakers. Don't forget that you and Kobe have three In [-], he won three championships!"

"Yes, I won three championships with Kobe, but Howard is not a super center at all. He doesn't have the characteristics of a great player. In essence, he can be regarded as an enhanced version of Andrew Jordan. He only knows how to jump and block shots. , When encountering a reliable insider, it is difficult to play, and the statistics of this season also illustrate my point of view!"

As soon as O'Neill said these words, the studio was filled with a joyous atmosphere, and the three people on the side all grinned.

These remarks directly belittle the insiders of the two teams in Los Angeles, but it seems reasonable. After all, Howard's data has shrunk severely this season.

"The teams that have won consecutive victories in history have won the championship. I will not bet on the Clippers, but I think they can at least create team history. Perhaps it is already considered the first season of the team. Very successful!"

Kenny Smith turned the topic back again, and Charles Barkley sent his poisoned milk to the camera again:

"I think the Heat will be successful this season, the team will be deeper, and LeBron James is in a great state. The Thunder will disintegrate and no one will be their opponent!"

On the night of January 1th, the Clippers will face the Lakers at home. Of course, although it is home, most of the people who watch the game are fun people.

Li Ze received the best player of the month award in December again that night. Kobe in the player tunnel pulled his face, as if recalling what happened in the past few years. For some reason, he always met Li Ze to receive the award.
There is basically no suspense for the best player of the month in December. The Heat in the Eastern Conference have achieved a record of 12 wins and 10 losses;

勒布朗-詹姆斯场均出场39.2分钟，拿到27.5分8.1篮板7.5助攻2.0抢断0.8盖帽3.1失误，投篮命中率为55.5%，三分球命中率为40.0%，罚球命中率为77.2%，夸张的数据再次拿奖。

The Western Conference Clippers have a record of 16 wins and 0 losses;

Li Ze averaged 41.3 minutes per game, scored 32.6 points, 5.9 rebounds, 4.8 assists, 2.0 steals, 0.6 blocks, and 2.7 turnovers. He shot 56.4% from the field, 45.8% from three-pointers, and 93.3% from free throws. , and once again won the best of the month.

The stats of Li Ze and Lebron James left most players behind. It seems that the two sides are not playing the same game, but many players are used to this situation.
When receiving the award, there was a burst of cheers at the Staples Arena. Jamal Crawford, dressed in casual clothes, stood on the sidelines and applauded Li Ze continuously.

The Clippers are also gradually showing injuries. Crawford will not be able to play tonight because of a sore left knee.

The Lakers are currently 15 wins and 16 losses, ranking ninth in the West, while the Clippers are currently 31 wins and 2 losses, leading the league. Although the record gap between the two sides is large, this game is still very eye-catching.

Many Lakers fans are expecting D'Antoni to lead the team to catch up and overwhelm the Clippers in the same city.

But after more than 1 minutes in the first quarter, in addition to the fans who like to watch the fun still shouting, some Lakers fans who bought tickets were a little disheartened.

Steve Nash's instructions were not found, and the veteran seemed to have really become a tool man who dribbled the ball across the half court.

The Lakers scored 11 points in the first half of the game, and Howard's shot rights increased, but this guy just took the ball and was out of touch with the team's rhythm. Several rounds were Kobe singles and Howard's low-post hard-hitting, no fun to watch!
This time the Lakers' offense, after Gasol hit the iron in the middle distance, Griffin received the rebound, the Lakers retreated quickly, and the head coach D'Antoni on the sidelines kept loudly reminding the players on the field Pay attention to defense.

Paul immediately played a pistol tactic after halftime, quickly gave the ball to Li Ze at the top of the arc, then pretended to hand over, and then quickly moved to the left flank to open up the offensive space.

Griffin came to the pick-and-roll at the top of the arc for the first time, covered Kobe who was chasing him, and then immediately went down to take away Gasol's defense.

But Li Ze took advantage of this delay, led the ball forward with his left hand, then exerted force with his feet, and immediately accelerated. Kobe chased desperately and felt the pressure from his side. Li Ze suddenly dribbled the ball behind his back very quickly.

Kobe's front support foot was attacked, and it was difficult to quickly adjust the defensive center of gravity for a while. Before he had time to remind the inside to help defend, Li Ze, who broke through the paint area, easily shot a shot.

The huge arc made Gasol and Howard unable to block the shot.

"Shua!" The two-pointer was hit steadily.

At 11:18, the Clippers continued to expand their lead.

The fans at the scene saw Kobe being passed by so easily, and they yelled again.

Li Ze can clearly feel that Kobe's lateral movement speed has declined again, which may be related to injuries or physical reserves. In short, the strength of the Black Mamba has really dropped a lot.

"Oh? The Clippers don't seem to be worried about Kobe's offense. Matt Barnes, who started the game tonight, switched to Kobe!"

In the commentary booth of TNT on the scene, Reggie Miller interpreted the Clippers' defensive intentions in a brisk tone.

With the score leading, the Clippers switched defenses when they encountered a screen from the outside. Regarding the Lakers’ offense, everyone watched a lot of game videos before the game. Wing three points.

He was well prepared before the game, and he was extremely handy when defending. Fortunately, Kobe hit two points with his signature mid-range back in this round, so that the situation on the court did not continue to deteriorate.
However, in the remaining minutes of the first quarter, Howard became a little numb, and the Clippers began to play the pick-and-roll at the 1th position. After Li Ze and Paul hit the mid-range, the coach D'Antoni on the sidelines began Loudly signaled Howard to delay going up.

However, such a defensive strategy did not solve the problem. After the delay, Griffin and Jordan were finally activated. Low-post strong play is not an advantage, but dunks are still possible.

After Howard scored 2 points in a low-post attack, the Clippers quickly sent the baseline ball. Paul dribbled the ball to Griffin in the elbow area on the left side of the free throw line immediately after half court, and then cut inside to take away Nash's defense.

Li Ze ran laterally from the right flank, received a hand-off pass from Griffin, and immediately accelerated the breakthrough with the ball in his left hand.

Noticing that Gasol's delay has followed, he immediately joined the ball and rushed up in three big strides. Before Gasol and Kobe's double-team occurred, he jumped up and threw the ball towards the basket.

Griffin, who was going down, jumped high, easily made a belly button, and poured the ball into the basket with both hands!
"Oh my god!"

The commentator Kevin Harlan couldn't help but screamed. At this time, the Staples Arena was already fried. The game was so ordinary, and the fans on the scene screamed excitedly.

After landing, Griffin immediately gave Li Ze a thumbs up. If it was a small guard, such a pass would be difficult to appear. After all, Gasol's long arms are not vegetarian.

Kobe was expressionless, perhaps completely disappointed with the team. In the next few rounds, he just asked for the ball silently and did not yell at his teammates.

Although the team fell behind, coach D'Antoni did not give up on the main force. With 1 minute and 49 seconds left in the first quarter, he took the lead in replacing Kobe and replaced him with Jody Meeks. The coach also replaced Li Ze, and Ray Allen came off the bench.

The veteran made gains on the court and hit a three-pointer to help the Clippers expand their lead.

By the end of the first quarter, at 22:32, the Clippers had already led by 10 points.

In the second quarter, both sides replaced the rotation lineup. On the Clippers side, due to Jamal Crawford's injury, Griffin took the lead.

The Clippers have 5 players on the field: Bledsoe, Ray Allen, PJ Tucker, Turiaf, Griffin.

The Lakers took Darius Morris, Jodi Meeks, Antawn Jamison, Jordan Hill and Howard.

The situation that the fans expected the Lakers to chase points did not happen, but the Clippers could always score points.

In this lineup, Howard is more obsessed with the low post, but too many low post attacks make it difficult for other role players to touch the ball.

The three-point shooting of the two teams is very constipated. On the Clippers side, except for Ray Allen hitting another three-pointer, almost all of the points came from the paint area.

Li Ze sat on the bench and shook his head secretly. As the season progressed, it would be difficult for Matt Barnes and Jamal Crawford to maintain their previous high efficiency. .

"We should add some three-pointers with the ball, just like the Warriors, the opponent's style of play does have something to learn from."

Chris Paul watched the game with a serious expression, and suddenly said something to Li Ze beside him.

"We have the advantage of rebounding. There is no need to rely too much on three-pointers. Mid-range shooting makes it easier for big men to grab rebounds."

Considering the team's perimeter situation, Li Ze still shook his head. Paul was surprised by Curry's performance. Compared with the traditional point guards in the past, Curry is indeed a special one.

What's more, letting everyone do what they are best at must be an extremely correct choice. The Clippers can't shoot at the moment.

While the two were chatting, the audience at the Staples Arena was not happy. The game was boring and one-sided, and many people made faint voices.

Kobe saw that the point difference was widened again, and he didn't apply to play like before. He just sat on the bench with a blank expression. No one knew what this big guy was thinking at this time.

Coach De Nagro saw that Kobe did not play, and he was not in a hurry to change the main force. After all, there is still a game to play tomorrow.

As a result, when there were 3 minutes and 58 seconds left in the second quarter, the two sides took back the main lineup symbolically, and played the remaining few minutes.

After halftime, at 49:63, the Clippers almost sealed the victory.

The Black Mamba also played health-preserving basketball in the second half, and he lost the sense of needlepoint. Even if Li Ze scored consecutive goals, Kobe was not as angry as before.

Lezi fans feel that this ticket is a blood loss tonight!The stars they expected to compete with each other never happened
Coach D'Antoni could see that Kobe was not in high spirits, and he replaced the main force after playing for more than 3 minutes in the third quarter. As a result, this caused dissatisfaction among the fans at the scene, and the continuous boos were given to this bad thing. old man.

In the end, the highly anticipated Los Angeles Derby ended early. The Clippers easily defeated the Lakers 96:106.

After the game, the players from both sides paid their respects briefly. Kobe remained expressionless. He came to Li Ze and simply said:
"The Clippers will not succeed, the Lakers still make the playoffs!"

Li Ze bumped his fists with the other party in a friendly way, then smiled and comforted him:
"The new lineup needs to be adjusted, and the body is the most important thing!"

Kobe couldn't help but twitch the corners of his mouth when he heard Li Ze's words, he hasn't become an old man yet
24 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists. This is the data obtained in 25 minutes of playing. Li Ze is also a little helpless for such a score. D'Antoni is indeed a bad thing!

Li Ze, who was not in a good mood, returned to his house in Beverly Hills, and it was inevitable that he would feel a little lonely. No one lived with him these days.

After taking a simple bath, he plunged into the big bed again, waiting for the zero o'clock to arrive.

In the middle of the night, in the dream training space, Li Ze looked at the control panel as usual, and noticed a new reminder in the achievement room. He immediately went to the achievement room, saw the badge with a purple halo in front of him, and quickly touched it. Take a look at the properties:
Achievement badge [Hot Zone Hunter]: (can be merged)

Enhance the shooting rate of players in good positions, recover a little stamina after hitting, and improve the stability of shooting.

Li Ze was overjoyed, the purple [Hot Zone Hunter] had no dead angle bonus, except for the extra three-point bonus, the attributes of this badge were impeccable.

But thinking of the flaws of the badge, and noticing the words "Fusionable", Li Ze's heart moved:
"What will be the effect of combining [Long-range fixed-point shooter] and [Long-range shooter]?"

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