basketball pope

Chapter 770 [The first round of training, the teenager broke out]

No. 2 in the West is the Thunder, which only achieved 60 wins. The third-ranked Spurs have 56 wins, which is far behind the Clippers.

4-8 are the Warriors, Mavericks, Nuggets, Lakers, and Rockets.

Similar to Yang Rui's previous life, the Lakers must win. After the "**" logo was printed on their jerseys at the end of February, their winning percentage increased significantly in the second half. They finally entered the playoffs and won No.2, avoiding the Clippers in the first round.

It's not that the Lakers are strong, but that other teams are weaker. The Rockets entered the playoffs with only 40 wins. The Blazers, who played well in the early stage, collapsed in the second half, ranking ninth with 39 wins.

10-15 is the Jazz, Grizzlies, Kings, Timberwolves, Suns, Hornets.

The Eastern Nets won the top spot with 66 wins, the Cavaliers ranked second with 64 wins, and the Pacers ranked third with 54 wins.

4-8 is the 76ers, Pistons, Raptors, Bucks, Knicks.

9-15 are the Celtics, Bulls, Wizards, Hawks, Heat, Bobcats, Magic.

In Yang Rui's previous life, the Knicks had the second-highest record in the Eastern Conference this season. Without Tyson Chandler, the Knicks barely made it to the playoffs.This may also be the result of the league's operations, because the league hopes that big city teams such as the Knicks and the Lakers will enter the playoffs, with more gimmicks and more money.

The Knicks' interior defense was a mess, and the only bright spot was Carmelo Anthony's scoring title, averaging 28.7 points per game.This is Anthony's only personal honor since he entered the league, and the melon has become a poisonous melon.

The 2003 super platinum generation has become a recognized super sad generation.People held them up high and fell very hard.No All-Star player in the 03 class has won a championship.

The rebounding champion was won by DeAndre Jordan of the Grizzlies, averaging 14.4 per game.

The assist leader is the Celtics' Rajon Rondo, who averaged 11.1 per game, but he only played in 38 games and spent most of his time recovering from injuries.

The king of blocks is Ibaka of the Thunder, averaging 3 per game.

The Timberwolves' Ricky Rubio led the way in steals, averaging 2.4 per game.The Timberwolves did not make the playoffs, but Rubio has a lot of bright spots. Although his shooting is poor, his breakthrough, organization, and defensive abilities have been affirmed.

After two days off, the Clippers' 13-man playoff roster was confirmed, and Thackeray and Middleton were not selected for the roster.

Centers: Tyson Chandler, Draymond Green.

Power forwards: Blake Griffin, Chandler Parsons, Kenneth Faried.

Small forwards: Sean Battier, Rudy Gay.

Shooting guards: Kyle Korver, Tony Allen, Danny Green.

Point guards: Chris Paul, Stephen Curry, Leandro Barbosa.

Even if Thackeray doesn't make the roster, he can still play his role as a cornerstone, waving on the sidelines, waving towels, and handing water to his teammates.

Yang Rui is more inclined to play small-ball tactics in the playoffs. Griffin and Faried can play as a cameo center, and it is difficult for Draymond to get a chance to play.

Middleton lacks game experience, and has always been a marginal person in the regular season. Bringing him will not play a role. It is better to bring Barbosa, who has rich playoff experience.

Yang Rui did not arrange training, nor did he give a speech to boost morale. As long as the players read the news, they would be full of confidence.No matter how much the media and fans praise them, they don't think it's too much.

The Clippers' opponent in the first round was the Rockets, which had a bad defense. When Yang Rui discussed tactics with the coaching staff, he directly set the task of the first round as "training troops".

On the 21st, the first battle between the two sides was held at Staples Arena.

Chris Paul came back, but did not start. Yang Rui arranged the same starter as in the second half of the regular season, Curry, Danny Green, Parsons, Griffin, Chandler.

Rockets starting five: Jeremy Lin, Harden, Caron Butler, Greg Smith, Hawes.

The Clippers took the lead at the beginning and quickly expanded the point difference to double digits. The Rockets only scored 4 points in 4 minutes, and their offense was weak.

After four games in the regular season, the Rockets' offensive routine has been thoroughly figured out by other teams, and it is already a success to enter the playoffs.Harden made a breakthrough with the ball, and scored or scored the ball himself. Jeremy Lin, Butler, and Hawes opened the periphery to prepare to catch the ball and shoot.Smith rushes for a rebound.

Only Butler has a solid three-pointer. Parsons keeps an eye on him. Once Harden makes a breakthrough, the Clippers will shrink the formation, at least two people will be double-teamed, forcing him to score the ball and his teammates can't make the shot.

Jeremy Lin's long shot is inaccurate, and when he receives a pass from the perimeter, he usually conducts a secondary organization, or takes a step forward and makes a mid-range shot inside the three-point line.With that move, Curry also makes a save and can interfere with the shot.

The worst thing about the Rockets is the No. 4 position. Smith is an undrafted role player who joined the NBA. He worked as a short-term contract worker with the Rockets last season and played in 8 games, scoring 1.8 points and 2.5 rebounds.This year, because there is no one at the 4th position, he has been put on the starting lineup. It is just a pseudo-starter, and it is useless on the offensive end.

On the defensive end, Smith has strength. He is 208cm tall and weighs 113kg. He can defend against ordinary players. He is obviously not an opponent to defend Griffin one-on-one. His physical quality is too ordinary, and Griffin is unstoppable when he rushes up.

The Clippers attacked very smoothly. Curry dribbled the ball to the frontcourt and passed the ball. Parsons organized the forward in the middle, and gave the guard no-ball cover on both sides of the inside line. Inside cut to the basket.

The Clippers led 38 to 19 in the first quarter, which blinded the Rockets. The local station commentator in Los Angeles sighed: "Paul can continue the truce today, and he doesn't have to play anymore. If Paul is on the bench in the second quarter, he will bully the Rockets too much."

Yang Rui thought so too. He didn't let Paul play, and he died in the second quarter: Barbosa, Korver, Battier, Gay, and Faried.

Tony Allen can only be a marginal person, which shows how strong the team is?

Tony Allen did not object, but after this season, he is ready to leave the Clippers, he hopes to get more playing time, rather than signing a contract with the Clippers to sit on the bench, pure blue collar.

The Rockets have five substitutes: Beverley, Delfino, CJ Miles, Patrick Patterson, Marcus Morris.

None of these five are particularly good at holding the ball, and the Clippers really don't need to strengthen their defense deliberately.Yang Rui didn't use Paul to protect him. Anyway, he was ahead by a lot, and Paul's style didn't need to spend time with his teammates.

In his impression, the first round of the Beverly playoffs in the previous life was particularly exciting, with great defensive actions, Westbrook was reimbursed in the second game, the Thunder's strength declined, and they were eliminated in the second round.Paul was just injured, and Yang Rui didn't want him to confront "Mad Dog" head-on.

In the second half, Curry and Griffin also rested. Guy, Parsons, and Faried played as substitutes, still suppressing the Rockets.

哈登被防成了铁匠，22投9中，三分球8中2，罚球10中8，得到28分8篮板4助攻。

Parsons' performance was a steady burst of Harden, with much higher efficiency, 12 of 8 shots, 6 of 3 three-pointers, 2 of 2 free throws, and scored 21 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists.

Jeremy Lin's performance was even worse, 7 of 1 shots, 2 of 0 three-pointers, 2 of 2 free throws, and only 4 points and 4 assists. "Lin Madness" is crazy.

Butler made 11 of 4 shots and 5 of 1 from three-pointers. He only scored 9 points and 3 rebounds. He did not play the role of a veteran. He was seriously injured several times, and his physical fitness declined in an all-round way. He is no longer an all-around warrior.

快船全队7人得分上双，格里芬只打25分钟，拿下24分6篮板4助攻。

After a game, there is no suspense in the series, and everyone knows that the Rockets will be swept out.

(End of this chapter)