ace marshal

Chapter 1236 The Rising New Big Three (Part [-])
"It has been a week since I came to the Clippers. How do you feel about this new team~?!"

In the Clippers training hall, the reporter asked about the team's new aid Billups.

"Uh~, the Clippers have a lot of young players, young players are the main force here, so it may be different from the teams I have experienced before~, so I feel younger~"

Billups responded, wiping sweat from his brow.

"What are your expectations for the new season~?!, what goals~?!"

The reporter continued to ask.

"I hope to pass on my experience to young players to help them grow up faster and understand the game better. Last season, the Clippers broke into the second round, so this season, we all hope to be able to breakthrough~"

Billups responded.

"How is your recovery from the leg injury that plagued you in the playoffs last season~?!"

The reporter continued to ask questions.

"You know, at my age, the biggest enemy is injuries. As long as we can overcome the injuries, we can do better~ and play longer. I feel right now about my body. Yes, I have prepared well for the new season, and I hope I can stay healthy~”

Billups continued.

Because it was the media open day, many reporters came to the training hall.

More reporters surrounded Harden, George and Love than interviewed Billups.

As the cornerstone players of the team, the three naturally received more attention.

Judging from the three people's leisurely answering of questions, they have become more adapted to the working rhythm of the NBA.

After training for a period of time, and after a few preseason games, the new season is about to start.

"Tonight is the opening game, when we start the new season, in order to prove your hard work during the offseason, the progress you have made, and the progress of our entire team, I think it's time to do something~ !!, Come on, don't let regrets remain in the memory, let more success and the feeling of hard work stay, believe in yourself, believe in teammates, believe in our team, let's work hard together, and hit the common goal together~!! "

In the locker room, Lan Shengli said to the players.

"Bru is really good at talking~"

Billups, who was listening to Lan Shengli's "speech" for the first time in the locker room, sighed.

"3, 2, 1~"

"Clippers~!!!"

After the long-lost shouts, the 2011-12 season began.

The Clippers' regular season opener is an away game against the New Orleans Hornets.

The Hornets, with Chris Paul, David West and others, are a very good touchstone for the Clippers.

The Clippers' starting lineup is the same as previously predicted by the media, except that Hill is replaced by Billups, and the rest of the positions remain unchanged.

While speaking, Jordan and the springman McGee, who was signed by the Hornets this summer, have already come to the middle circle, ready to jump the ball.

McGee should be one of the few players in the league who can compete with Jordan in jumping.

During the All-Star Weekend last season, McKinna's astonishing move of dunking three balls and dunking two baskets is still vivid.

"Crack!!"

After all, McGee's jumping ability is better here, and the Hornets won the first wave of offensive possession.

Paul dribbles into half court, and Billups defends.

"The backcourt combination of Billups and Harden, the most worrying thing is their defensive ability. Billups is old, and his footwork will definitely suffer. Harden is not a defensive player. A well-known player, so, when faced with a top defender like Paul, it may be more or less a disadvantage~”

Lan Shengli thought to himself.

Here Paul quickly started the familiar pick-and-roll cooperation with West.

West, who went to the Pacers in the past few seasons, chose to return to the Hornets this summer, which can be regarded as returning to his roots.

With West, Paul's pick-and-roll initiations are also more effective and aggressive.

Here, after Paul passed to West, the latter made a fake shot in front of Love, but Love remained motionless and very calm.

"Okay~, it's not easy to eat, it's where a player is attacking on the defensive end~"

Here, Lan Shengli approves of Love.

Seeing this, West chose to fight back.

But Love, who has gained weight this summer, is not something West can easily move.

In response to Love's tough physical confrontation, West threw the ball crookedly.

"Clang clang~!!"

Such a shot is definitely not scored.

Love completed an excellent one-man defense.

Love's defense has been criticized before, but this time, Love set an example.

Jordan received the rebound and gave Billups a push.

Although Billups has always been known for his stability, it does not mean that his vision is not good. Seeing George steal, Billups directly passed a long pass.

In football, it's an "offside foul," but in basketball, it's a neat fast break steal.

After Billups accurately tracked the pass to George, George directly took advantage of the trend and started with a three-step basket~

"Duang~!!!"

Then it was a one-armed tomahawk split directly.

It couldn't be better for the Clippers to start the new season with such an imposing goal.

"This is the significance of Billups coming to the team. Hill's defense is good, but he is not a good organizer, so the only point in the team lineup that can initiate offense is Harden, but Now with Billups, the situation is completely different. We have two offensive initiation points and organizational points, just like a single-engine car becomes a dual-engine car, and the performance will naturally improve. The opportunity to switch is also a major trend in the current small ball trend~”

Lan Shengli analyzed.

"Although Billups just joined the team not long ago, it seems that he is getting along well with his new teammates~"

Harper beside Lan Shengli also sighed.

"Clang clang~!!"

While speaking, the Hornets made a long shot from outside again, and the long rebound was collected by Harden.

Billups didn't signal for the ball, so Harden dribbled to the frontcourt himself.

Facing Vasquez's defense, Harden made a dazzling crotch dribble.

Here Jordan stepped forward to pick and roll.

After the two made a pick-and-roll cooperation, Harden dribbled the ball with his left hand and killed towards the inside in the most comfortable way.

Here McGee leaps up and prepares to block the shot.

"Beep~!!"

"Da~, clang~, clang~, brush~!!"

(End of this chapter)