NBA Building Cardinals

Chapter 374. Chapter 375.
Liu Rui also watched the news about the result of that match.

At first, I wondered how this guy Howard was so convulsed and played such explosive data.

I also thanked Howard from the bottom of my heart. After all, no matter who beats Bogut and explodes, as long as Bogut's end is miserable, that is Liu Rui's friend.

Later, because of Bogut's fraudulent injury, conflicts broke out between the coach and Bogut.

But Liu Rui didn't pay attention to those bullshit things, after all, Bogut didn't make him worry about it.

If he really has no ball to play, then Liu Rui will go buy a few firecrackers to celebrate, if he has the ball to play, at worst Liu Rui will play until he has no ball to play...

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April 11

After a short break, the Bobcats also started their road trip to the West.

In the first game in the West, the Bobcats will travel to Los Angeles to challenge the Los Angeles Clippers away.

If the Cavaliers are the team that has sprung up in the East this season, then the Clippers are definitely the ones in the West.

With the comeback of Captain Brand, the Clippers have once again become a force that cannot be underestimated in the West.

And in addition to Brand's comeback, the Clippers also introduced two general players, the old cat Mobley and the alien Cassel, during the offseason.

The arrival of these two people also gave the Clippers a luxurious upgrade to the lineup.

Cassel is in charge of offense and Mobley is in charge of defense. The backcourt combination created by the two, coupled with Brand on the inside and Maggette on the front line, makes the Clippers very difficult to deal with.

In the center position, Kaman has also grown into an excellent center player, making up for Brand's lack of height in the interior.

So far, Kaman has contributed 11.6 points and 9.7 rebounds in a quasi-double-double this season, and has 1.6 blocks on the defensive end.

While helping the Clippers guard the penalty area, it also greatly liberated their inside partner Captain Brand.

And Brand has also played a very explosive performance this season. The current average of 24.6 points, 10.2 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game can completely try to hit the best team in the league.

In addition, the three players on the outside, the alien Cassel, the old cat Mobley, and Corey Maggette, also played well, so it also helped the Clippers currently rank among the top eight in the Western Conference.

So facing this Clippers team, the Bobcats don't have much advantage. After all, the Bobcats' advantage this season is that there are many people who can play, and their personal abilities are relatively good.

But the same is true for the Clippers. Not only are the starting five extremely strong, but there are also powerful substitutes such as Livingston, Ravimanovich and Quinton Rose on the bench.

The head coach of the Clippers is still the old coach Mike Dunleavy. After several seasons of downturn, the Clippers in Dunleavy's hands are finally on the right track.

Because if there are no more results, I am afraid that the old coach Dunleavy will face the risk of dismissing get out of class.

Before the game, the players on both sides were practicing shooting, while Liu Rui and the assistant coaches were analyzing with the tactical board.

For the Bobcats, this is the first game of the Western Conference road trip, and the opponent is still the Los Angeles Clippers, a strong team.

Therefore, as the head coach, Liu Rui has to consider many things.

For example, how to allocate players' playing time, once the first game is too hard, then the next game will become very difficult for the Bobcats.

But it is impossible for Liu Rui to surrender without a fight. After all, although the strength of the Clippers is good, it has not yet reached the point where they can scare the Bobcats away just by relying on their prestige.

Before the game, Liu Rui also shook hands with old coach Deng Lewei on the sidelines. Although the two talked happily, Liu Rui always felt that he looked at him strangely.

And because of Liu Rui's previous arrogant remarks, the Clippers fans at home were also extremely irritable.

When the Bobcats players played, the Clippers fans didn't react at all, but when the camera was shown to Liu Rui, the entire Clippers home fans booed neatly.

"Appreciate~"

Hearing the neat boos, Steve Kerr behind Liu Rui couldn't help laughing.

Maybe it's a success too...

But the boos at home made Liu Rui feel a little speechless.

"As for Ma De, didn't he just blow a few words, and his ashes were thrown away by you..."

Of course, Liu Rui could only complain in his heart about these words.

If he really said this in front of the reporters, the alliance would have to throw away his ashes first.

With the sound of the referee's whistle, the two sides also announced their starting lineups:

Clippers:
Cassell, Mobley, Maggette, Brand, Kaman.

Bobcats:
Christie, Joe Johnson, Granger, Wallace, Okafor.

Seeing the starting roster of the Clippers, if it wasn't for Kaman's name, Liu Rui thought he wouldn't start if it wasn't three words.

As for the reason? !Because the head coach of the Clippers is named Dunleavy...

In this game, Liu Rui also made some adjustments to the starting lineup. Instead of using Mo Williams to start, he used Christie to play the first position. After all, the Bobcats have never relied on point guards for the real shooting point.

Because when Christie, Wallace, and Okafor are on the court at the same time, the Bobcats' defensive system can be maximized.

The most Mo Williams can play is that he can start a confrontation with Kassel, but Kassel, as one of the three-headed monsters, must have more experience on the offensive end than Mo Williams.

Coupled with Cassell and Maggette, the Bobcats must solve one, otherwise the game will be very passive.

Compared with the presence of Mo Williams, Granger and Christie are responsible for one, which is obviously more secure for the overall rhythm of the Bobcats.

Although Mo Williams played under Liu Rui, his offensive ability has been greatly improved compared to his previous life.

Especially the three-point threat off the ball is well-known in the league.

However, his personal defensive ability cannot be compensated through hard work. After all, his physical fitness is limited.

It's natural to defend most players in the league with effort, but that doesn't include the true offensive stars.

Therefore, when facing a team with strong offensive firepower in the backcourt, in addition to launching an offensive battle with the opponent, Liu Rui will put Mo Williams on the bench.

While forming a backup double gun with Kevin Martin, it is also possible to have an outside combination of Christie, Joe Johnson and Granger in the starting lineup...

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