Five hundred and seventieth chapters stretch freely
The players of the two teams greeted each other before the game. The Clippers and the Grizzlies had no grudges. Both are long-term bottom teams in the West and are strong contenders for losing to the team leader every season.
The Clippers have been lucky to become nouveau riche in the past two years, while the Grizzlies have never been rich. They were founded in 1995. They have not entered the playoffs for eight consecutive years until the 2003-2004 season, but were swept by the Spurs.
The Grizzlies are one of the few teams in the league that are even more tragic than the Clippers. They made it to the playoffs for three consecutive years from the 2003-2004 season to the 2005-2006 season, but they all ended with being swept.
This means that the Grizzlies have not won a single game in the playoffs so far, and can only be described as "tragedy".
The Clippers start: Chauncey Billups, Aaron Avraro, Grant Hill, Ji Guomo and Ji Guoqie.
Grizzlies starters: Mike Conley, OJ Mayo, Rudy Guy, Blake Griffin, Mark Gasol.
The home team entered the massacre mode at the beginning, with Ji Guohu and Billups shooting one after another, Hill added icing on the cake, and the Clippers scored 8:0 in the opening game, giving the young Grizzlies a warning.
Grizzlies head coach Mark Aivaroni hurriedly called a timeout. The Grizzlies have a good schedule this season, with the first four opponents all weak teams, and the young Grizzlies were able to start with four consecutive victories. However, if they lost again today, the morale of the Grizzlies will definitely be a big blow to the Grizzlies.
Rudy Guy's two shots at the beginning were all out of reach. Grant Hill's athletic ability at this time was not comparable to Guy, but his defensive awareness was outstanding. His choice in defensive position made Guy feel awkward.
Old Hill gave Guy a certain breakthrough space. However, the latter rushed in and found that he fell into the double-team between the Clippers' internal and external lines. He almost lost the first move by Ji Guomo. The second time, Guy did not dare to enter the inside line and chose to shoot from a long distance, but failed to hit the ball with Hill's interference. At this time, his lack of offensive methods emerged.
To be honest, Guy has quite a few offensive methods, but there is no way to score stably under high-intensity defense. Perhaps when the touch is good, Guy will be very threatening, but this situation is rare. On the contrary, when fighting tough battles, Guy always gives people the impression that he is not reliable.
This is not because of insufficient athletic ability, but because of insufficient ball sense and acquired efforts. These two are sometimes more important than athletic ability.
After the Grizzlies are suspended, they hope to do some work in the inside. Although the Clippers are not easy to deal with in the inside, they have to fight for it no matter how difficult it is. Once they are declining, it is not a game. Just like pioneering, every time they see the Clippers, their strength drops by several levels out of thin air.
Griffin is both bloody and courageous. Facing the inside line composed of twin brothers, the No. 1 pick still dares to take the lead. It’s a pity that Griffin is not experienced enough, brave enough, and calm enough. Such a dunk, let alone break through the twin brothers’ defense, would still slap him with a slap.
The two brothers were prepared, and pressed Griffin, who had risen up one after another, and the basketball was snatched by the two brothers in the air. Griffin finally fell to the ground in a mess.
The Clippers regained the basketball and fought back immediately. Hill was the first Clippers player to make a quick break. This is the embodiment of consciousness and attitude.
Ji Guoqiu made a long pass and found Hill, who easily scored two points with a layup.
The Staples Arena heard a shocking cheer. Clippers fans like Hill more and more. Although they only played three games, Jordan's successor was not a flaw in his fame. He had a very good sense and skill, had a positive attitude towards the game, and had a good popularity. He really had no shortcomings to choose from.
During the game, even though Hill's athletic ability has dropped significantly, he still gives people a graceful feeling on the court, and he is at ease in every move. This is the so-called ball nature, or the sense of ball. Fans can easily see the difference between him and other players. Only such players can become superstars.
The Clippers' games this season are more enjoyable. There are four stars with outstanding ball sense on the court, which makes their cooperation pleasing to the eye. They often make some fantastic passes and cuts, resulting in dazzling quick passes, which are something that Barnes and Garcia could not do last season.
The Grizzlies were already a little panicked, OJ Mayo and Rudy Guy were on the spot and asked for the ball at the same time, and Griffin also had to reach a deeper position, so he opened his hand to pass the ball, which was difficult for Conley.
Conley observed the top of the arc for a while and found that Mark Gasol was in a good position, so he immediately passed the ball.
The Grizzlies' two inside players have stronger strength than their twin brothers, especially Gasol, who weighs 280 pounds, looks like a white bear. But don't think that if Panda brother is more than 30 pounds lighter, his strength will be crushed. Gasol before losing weight is actually not top-notch.
Ji Guoqiu was holding back behind him. Although he was a little troubled, he could still withstand Gasol's back. This scene was beyond the expectations of many people.
Gasol squeezed back for a long time but couldn't squeeze into the paint area. Ji Guoqiu suddenly withdrew his strength, and instead of retreating, he stepped forward to block the basketball in Gasol's hand.
"beep!"
Seeing this, Gasol was shocked and hurriedly avoided. The referee immediately blew the whistle, and Gasol walked against the rules.
A funny sound effect was released in the Staples Arena, mocking Gasol Jr. for his clumsy low post attack.
Ji Guoqiu's defense made the Spaniard go back in a mess. In an offensive and defensive battle, the gap in the two can be seen.
The Grizzlies' morale has declined again. Yesterday they faced the Lakers, which was similar to what they had today. They obviously had enough strength, but they had no power to fight back when they were on the court. A deep sense of powerlessness couldn't help but arise from the bottom of their hearts. This feeling was extremely bad!
At 7 minutes and 40 seconds in the first quarter, the Grizzlies took almost five minutes to get their first score. Griffin cut in without the ball and received the basketball. Ji Guomomi saw that it was too late in his telepathy and decisively flashed to the side to avoid becoming tomorrow's headlines.
Griffin was very depressed today. He was shot by the two brothers when he hit the basket twice. The ball finally got a chance to vent. He immediately used the end of his breasts. A tomahawk dunk smashed the basketball into the basket!
The Clippers fans immediately spoke loudly and shouted Griffin. The two brothers were expressionless, ignoring the White Warcraft roaring at the basket and serving immediately.
Billups received the ball and advanced quickly, and the Clippers launched a fast attack directly.
Ji Guomeng stopped from behind and stopped outside the three-point line. Zhang hand made a three-pointer, with a score of 17:2, and the morale of the Grizzlies players dropped again.
"Boy. It's useless to be able to jump, be careful with your knees."
Ji Guomo raised his right hand to fight back, and couldn't help teasing Griffin, who was unable to defend himself. Although he had no malice, it sounded like Griffin's naked mockery.
Griffin did not fight back. He was not good at trash talk. Although he was not clean in playing basketball, he rarely sweared at people.
Griffin received the basketball and took a look at his position. He happened to step on the free throw line. He could try to attack strongly at this position, but it depends on who the opponent is.
Ji Guomeng didn't take much effort to entangle Griffin who was dribbling through the ball. Griffin was not inferior to Ji Guomeng, but in terms of footsteps, Griffin was at least two levels behind Ji Guomeng. Breaking through the ball with a ball is not enough to have speed and explosive power. It also pays attention to skills, the sense of the ball and vision.
"beep!"
The referee called the Grizzlies for the second time today, and Griffin was entangled by Ji Guomo and had no room for attack with his height and wingspan. The Clippers players immediately shrank their defense line, and Griffin could not pass the ball, which would definitely be a violation of attack. If they forcefully attack, they would definitely be blocked.
It is impossible for Griffin to break through Ji Guohuo head-on, and his skills and experience are not enough.
The Grizzlies head coach shook his head on the sidelines. Griffin was too young in front of Ji Guohumiliation, and he couldn't take advantage of his athletic ability, and his skills were much worse. It was not surprising that this situation occurred.
Griffin, who performed poorly, was quickly replaced. However, there were no outstanding players in the Griffin position in the fourth position except Griffin. He could only send this year's rookie, Demare Carroll. This guy is only 203cm tall and weighs only 210 pounds. He was even more beaten by Ji Guomo.
In the second half of the first quarter, OJ. Mayo and Rudy Guy did not perform. After Griffin got out, the Clippers played for a period of joint defense. The Grizzlies failed to make a long shot and broke through the cover. It was extremely difficult to get a point. The final result caused their confidence to suffer a devastating blow. The Clippers won 36:8 in the first quarter, with a 28-point win in a single quarter, breaking the team's single-quarter lead record.
After the first quarter of the Grizzlies, all the players were ashamed. The media's attention to them this season has increased. In addition, they started with a 4:0. The team's confidence is increasing day by day. They all thought they were starting to achieve results, but they didn't expect that they were taught a lesson in Los Angeles by two teams. How could it be so "miserable"?
Now the abyss is already in front of them. Last year, the Trail Blazers and the Thunder did not lose 28 points in a single quarter. It is obvious now that if they are not good, they will repeat the mistakes of the Thunder. If they really lose 50+60+, they will be shameless.
It can be simply imagined as the following scenario: On a dark and bushy trail, Los Angeles holds a good bow on the left, holds a sharp axe on the right, and has seven or eight feathered arrows in the pot on the back, facing a silly, fat, and bus-sized teddy bear.
In the second quarter, the main Clippers were on the court for half a quarter of the game because their substitutes did a good job. This season, Barnes, Garcia, and even Crawford's playing time have been greatly reduced. At this time, they should be allowed to play more to avoid being too stifled.
It was not until the 5th minute and 40th second in the second quarter that the Clippers replaced the two brothers again.
The score was 50:25, and the Clippers' substitute lineup and the Grizzlies' main players were hard to distinguish, and the score difference remained at 25 points.
Griffin, Guy, and Mayo have scored points during this period, and these young players still have the ability, but the Clippers' main lineup is too crazy, and the ability to abuse food is difficult to have opponents in the entire NBA history. However, after returning to the court, these guys appropriately put on the defensive end and began to brush up the data. It can be seen that these guys are as shameless as it is difficult to find opponents.
The Grizzlies don't dare to suddenly engage in joint defense and strengthen tactics such as defensive strength. Will there be another saying that the Clippers are obviously merciless and do not intend to record or something on them. If they are not tacit at this time, they will be looking for shit together.
At the end of the first half, the two teams understood and worked together to score a 74:40. The young Grizzlies and other young players were very good at fighting against the offensive and scoring points, and gradually found their state. They were 24 points behind at the end of the half, and the Grizzlies won 4 points in the second quarter.
Ji Guoqiu had 11 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 blocks, Ji Guomi had 16 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists and 3 blocks, Billups had 10 points, 3 assists, Hill had 8 points, 2 assists, and Crawford had 8 points.
Griffin scored 8 points, 3 rebounds and 1 assist, Rudy Guy scored 10 points and 3 rebounds, OJ. Mayo scored 6 points, Mike Conley scored 4 points and 2 assists, Marc Gasol scored 4 points and 4 rebounds, and Quentin Richardson scored 6 points.
In the second half, the suspense of the game still exists. If you want to score points, you cannot kill the opponent with a stick. This style of play can often be seen during the Bulls dynasty. The Chicago Bulls played very loosely in the first three quarters, and the Bulls sometimes lag behind and enter the fourth quarter.
But in the last quarter of the game, the Bulls tightened slightly and immediately closed the score. At that time, few teams could hold on and not be able to break the gap by the Bulls.
This kind of play is very necessary. Everyone won the ball, and the data is also good, and they can get a high salary in the end. Hello, I, Hello, everyone.
The Clippers are the same now. They always end the battle at halftime, and they will be over ten or twenty points in one game. How can they explain this data to fans? How can they ask the boss for the maximum salary?
After the third quarter, the score was 105:75. The Clippers score was a bit terrifying. The Grizzlies found that they could not catch up. It was already rare to maintain the current score difference.
In the last quarter, Old Dunleavy did not replace the main player, and the game was no longer suspense in his eyes.
The final score was 136:108, and the Clippers beat the Grizzlies at home with 28 points.
Ji Guoqiu had 22 points, 12 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 blocks, Ji Guomi had 26 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists and 5 blocks, Billups had 15 points, 5 assists, Hill had 10 points, 2 assists, and Crawford had 15 points.
Griffin scored 16 points, 7 rebounds and 1 assist, Rudy Guy scored 19 points and 4 rebounds, OJ. Mayo scored 20 points, Mike Conley scored 10 points and 4 assists, Marc Gasol scored 10 points and 6 rebounds, and Quentin Richardson scored 15 points.
Chapter completed!