NBA villain

422 - Clippers
The Clippers have relocated many times, and like the Warriors, they are in the same Pacific Division.

When the Clippers first joined the NBA in 1970, they were named the Buffalo Braves, and then moved to San Diego in the 19770-78 season and changed their name to the Clippers. In 1981, the team changed hands and Sterling became the owner of the team. In 1984, the team was relocated to Los Angeles and became the current Los Angeles Clippers.

After more than 30 years of ups and downs, the Clippers have never been able to get rid of their identity, and the best result is only the semifinals of the division.

Bob McAdoo is one of the few superstars in the history of the Clippers. At his peak, McAdoo averaged nearly 35 points, 14 rebounds and 2 blocks per game. He was the most outstanding scorer in the NBA in the 70s and rebounder, Bill Walton
Today, the head coach of the Clippers, Mike Dunleavy, is the father of the Warriors small forward Mike Dunleavy. In order to distinguish the two, they are usually called by size.

Last season, the old Dunleavy set out to reshape the forward tactical system of the former Trail Blazers, and achieved certain results in the Clippers. Last season, he almost entered the playoffs. Now this season, Wilcox was exchanged for After Radmanovich was released, the interior space was released, and Elton Brand entered the peak period, the Clippers' strength went further, and they performed well on the court. In the past two years, they turned over and sang, always pressing The same city as the Lakers.

The Warriors entered the playoffs for the second consecutive year, but the Rockets fell out of the top eight this season, and finally ranked No.13 in the Western Conference, only higher than the Timberwolves and Trail Blazers!
Of the two superstars that Chinese fans pay attention to, only Yang Di is still fighting.

After the regular season ended, Yang Di made a special phone call with Yao Ming to discuss the offseason.

"You should take a good rest first. This season you have suffered a serious injury. After your big toe is infected, your feet are extremely vulnerable to injury. Rest and recovery will be the main theme of your offseason."

"But there are still World Championships to attend."

"There are still three or four months before the World Championships. During this time, I think you don't have to worry about other things at all."

Yao Ming still hesitated slightly in his tone, "But there are still teams training. If you don't train first, it will be difficult to achieve good results in the international arena."

"Training, just take part in the last time."

Yang Di was somewhat disapproving of the men's basketball training. According to his thinking, this kind of training is not as effective as the special training of himself and Zhu Di.

The two chatted for a while, and Yang Di said: "The Rockets will soon draw lots. I think you should have an excellent defensive perimeter. After all, McGrady's main energy is now on offense."

"It depends on the choice of the coaching staff. I think both the power forward and small forward positions need to be strengthened."

At the end of the two, Yao Ming wished Yang Di a better performance in the playoffs, and also hoped that the Warriors could defeat a strong enemy, rush out of the West, and win the championship.

The first day of the NBA playoffs is scheduled for April 4.

The day before the game, the Clippers and Warriors players were training in the Oakland Arena.

The training was in a semi-closed state. After an afternoon of training, the Warriors officially released the arena and left the media with an hour of on-site interviews.

CCTV5's female reporter Liu Qiying came to the scene. She is also a reporter who went to Yang Di's house to complete a special report. She has had many exchanges with Yang Di since then, and the two know each other well.

Liu Qiying wore a sleeveless T-shirt, and the lower body was matched with simple jeans and sneakers. The whole person looked very capable.

ESPN and other mainstream media can only follow behind Liu Qiying, watching Liu Qiying take the lead in interviewing Yang Di, in Yang Di's words, the media in his hometown should be given priority.

Liu Qiying raised the microphone and asked with a smile: "Yang Di, tomorrow is the first game of the playoffs. We all know that the Warriors' opponent is the Clippers. Can you tell us what preparations you have made for the playoffs now? "

"Of course."

Yang Di lowered his head. Behind the distant view of the camera, there are Warriors players training from different walks. The other Clippers team is training separately in other training halls.

"We have conducted special tactical drills. The playoffs are a continuation of the regular season. The regular season has raised our overall state to a high level. Then, as a platform for the playoffs, what we need to do is to bring this state into reality. And that translates into strength and unleashes it. We've been working on it all season."

Liu Qiying glanced at Yang Di with admiration, and then said with a smile: "The next question may be a bit sharp."

"Okay, you ask." Yang Di also smiled.

Liu Qiying said: "The Clippers star Elton Brand said in an interview before that the Clippers will solve this round of the series within six games, and the Clippers will eventually win the series. Victory, I don’t know if you have heard this interview, what do you think about it?”

"What's so sharp about this." Yang Di said with a smile: "Isn't this just a normal response, what else can I do!"

Haha, Liu Qiying covered her mouth seeing what Yang Di said was funny.

Yang Di went on to say: "If Elton wants to say this, let him say it. Anyway, I never think that there is nothing to predict in a series that has not started yet. The Warriors' record is here. The Warriors are faster than the Warriors. The ship won 12 more games, there is a big gap in strength between us, the Clippers are a pseudo-strong team, they can't beat us the Warriors."

The front was fine, but the latter became even more outrageous. Liu Qiying's eyes widened and her mouth opened, thinking that Yang Di really dared to say it. Fortunately, the foreigner ESPN came to interview did not understand Chinese. If he could understand Chinese, Don't you blow up the pot right now?
"Then how many games do you think you can beat the Clippers?"

"Sweeping, there is no doubt that our goal is to sweep the Clippers and advance to the second round with our heads held high." Yang Di thought to himself that Elton was talking big anyway, and it's no big deal to use his own response to talk big.

"Eh." Liu Qiying held the microphone blankly, stunned by Yang Di's rhetoric.

On the court, the Warriors players shouted again, the sharp sound of sneakers rubbing against the floor was heard everywhere, and there were assistant coaches applauding. After the whistle sounded, there was the sound of teaching loudly. Except for star players like Yang Di who were pulled to the scene by the media While being interviewed, many unknown players can only continue to train hard for the playoffs.

"Faster and faster."

"Pay attention to passing the ball and pay attention to where your teammates fall."

"Be careful with the pick-and-roll, don't be confused by the roll after the pick-and-roll, it's a fake move."

Liu Qiying then asked Yang Di a few routine questions, and then Yang Di returned to the field directly, and the battle was about to start.

(End of this chapter)