On February 28, the Lakers defeated the underdog Sacramento Kings at home. Kings center Cousins was absent due to injury. Although Rudy Gay and Thomas Jr. scored a total of 60 points, it was still difficult to stop the Kings' defeat.
It is worth mentioning that Farmar made 8 of 10 three-pointers in the game and scored 30 points, setting a new high in his career.
After two days of rest, the Lakers will go to the road to challenge the Portland Trail Blazers.
The Trail Blazers' current record is 18 losses in 41 provinces, ranking fourth in the Western Conference. The Blazers' starting lineup can be regarded as the strongest in the league. Aldridge and Robin Lopez form the inside twin towers, which can be used both inside and outside. Lillard is only a sophomore at the beginning, but he has already played an All-Star game. According to statistics, superstars seem to be just around the corner; "French Pippen" Batum is already the most comprehensive forward player in the NBA. Even with a salary of tens of millions, he is also called a cost-effective existence in the NBA; Weiss As an inspirational example, Leigh Matthews is excellent on both offense and defense. He is a very good 3D player.
It can be said that the Blazers' starting lineup is capable of defeating any team's starter.
But the Trail Blazers' bench is at the bottom of the league. Only one Mo Williams can do it, and the other substitutes are not very reliable. The Blazers' 10-man rotation doesn't look much different from the 6-man rotation.
Although the starting lineup is strong enough, the substitutes can't bear to dig deeper. This Blazers, as long as the starting lineup cannot gain any advantage, they will definitely suffer a loss when they come on the bench, and losing is normal.
Then the Lakers defeated the young Pelicans at home. Anthony Davis, the big-browed brother, had another big double-double of 30+15, but the Pelicans lost again, which is considered a norm for the Pelicans. Brother Big Eyebrow is a bit like Love in this regard. His personal data is soaring, but the team just doesn't win.
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"The Lakers' 12-game winning streak is really scary! The competition this season is too fierce. Even the Heat and Spurs find it difficult to achieve. Since Zhang Guan came, the Lakers have become the top team in the NBA!"
"Didn't Zhang Guan say before that he would lead the Lakers into the playoffs? I think it's really possible! Since he came, the Lakers have won ten consecutive games, and also defeated the Thunder, Rockets, Pacers and Trail Blazers. A strong team! Maybe he can really win the next 22 games!"
"How is it possible? Haven't you seen the Lakers' schedule? Do you know who the Lakers' opponents will be in the next smooth game? Two games with the Thunder and two games with the Spurs! If we play in succession, the Lakers can win them all One game would be pretty good, maybe we’ll lose four consecutive games!”
"Who will we fight in the extra two games?"
"Clippers and Nuggets!"
"Clippers, it's the city derby again!"
Only Los Angeles has two teams in the NBA, and only Los Angeles has intra-city derbies.
The Los Angeles Clippers are currently ranked third in the Western Conference with a record of 42 wins and 20 losses. The Clippers, who have Paul, Griffin and DeAndre Jordan, even invited the famous coach Rivers this year to aim for the championship.
On March 6, local time in the United States, the Los Angeles Lakers faced the Los Angeles Clippers in the same city at home. The third intra-city derby of the season kicked off.
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"Beep..." The whistle sounded, and Thackeray raised his hand to indicate that he had committed a foul, but a winner's smile appeared on his face.
Jordan had no choice but to stand on the free throw line. Amidst the boos from the audience, he missed both free throws!
"Damn it!" Jordan glared at the spectators who were causing trouble behind the backboard.
"We are also a Los Angeles team. Why do you cheer when the Lakers make free throws, and boo when I make free throws? This is so unfair!" Jordan's anger had nowhere to vent.
This is Los Angeles after all. Although the Clippers have stars like Paul and Griffin, they still cannot shake the status of the Purple and Gold Dynasty. In the eyes of many Los Angeles fans, the Lakers are their true love. Although Kobe was injured, Zhang Guan's popularity was not lost to Kobe at all. Especially after experiencing a 12-game winning streak, Los Angeles people obviously hope that the Lakers can continue on the road of victory.
Not only Jordan, but other Clippers players also felt that they were wronged. They are also a local team in Los Angeles, and they are also at Staples Stadium. Why is the Lakers the home team that everyone cheers for, and I Have the Clippers become an unpopular visiting team
In fact, in the first half, the Clippers scored a lot. Griffin had 16 points and 9 rebounds, which was close to cool. Collison had 13 points, Barnes had 10 points, Paul also scored 11 points, and Grant on the bench. Jay also contributed 6 points, and the entire Clippers team scored nearly 70 points in the first half.
However, the Lakers scored an incredible number of 73 points in the first half.
"Zhang Guan, fast break, shoot! No! Fake move, this is a pass! Meeks slides the baseline, the ball goes in! The buzzer, the first half is over! Zhang Guan successfully attracted Paul and Collins, and also Created a baseline opportunity for Meeks.”
The number displayed on the scoreboard was 73 to 67, with the Lakers leading by 6 points. However, this was only the first half, and this was definitely a high and exaggerated score.
"Seven assists. Zhang Guan also got his seventh assist for the buzzer-beating pass just now. He now has 14 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists. It's only halftime, and he's already close to a triple-double!" Coach Firth's face was gloomy. He didn't expect that Zhang Guan started to change his style of play in this game.
In the entire first half, DeAndre Jordan only played a total of 8 minutes. This was also a time when there was nothing that could be done. As soon as DeAndre Jordan came on the court, the Lakers replaced water cooler managers like Sacre and Kelly and began to cut DeAndre Jordan. After Jordan misses a few free throws, he will be replaced. At this time, Zhang Guan began to rush inside to grab offensive rebounds.
At the same time, Zhang Guan also increased the frequency of breakthrough points. Especially when Griffin was entangled by Gasol, Zhang Guan's breakthroughs became even more unscrupulous. As soon as other Clippers players covered up the defense, they would inevitably miss someone. The Lakers The team will have an open shot opportunity.
It all stems from what happened to DeAndre Jordan.
Coach Rivers personally trained DeAndre Jordan to become one of the top insiders in the NBA. Under Rivers' guidance, DeAndre Jordan won the rebounding title for two seasons, entered the All-Defensive Team for two consecutive years, and also entered the NBA All-NBA Team. Rivers has already done all this.
From another perspective, Rivers' tactical system also relies heavily on DeAndre Jordan. In Rivers' tactical system, Griffin does not play as big a role as DeAndre Jordan. This can be seen from the Clippers' record in the past two years. Griffin is injured. As long as DeAndre Jordan is still there, the Clippers will still maintain their status as a powerful player in the Western Conference, and their record will not change much.
Against the Clippers, Spurs head coach Popovich summed up a good set of experience, that is, cutting DeAndre Jordan, which was quickly learned by other teams. Later, other teams started to cut DeAndre Jordan when they played against the Clippers. , Rockets head coach McHale learned even more thoroughly, allowing Jordan to shoot 34 free throws in a game.
The future DeAndre Jordan has long been used to being cut, and the Los Angeles Clippers have also been used to people cutting DeAndre Jordan, but it is only the 2013-2014 season, and the teams in the league are still relatively respectable, and half of the cutting tactics will be retained. Only used in the fourth quarter. But now the Lakers have been cutting from the first quarter, making it difficult for both the Clippers and DeAndre Jordan to adapt.
In the second half, the Lakers continued to kill Jordan. There were problems with the entire Clippers' offensive and defensive rhythm and even their tactical coordination. Griffin, Barnes and Collison were unable to maintain the touch they had in the first half, and even Paul's own attack with the ball had no effect.
For the Lakers, Bazemore once again became a surprise player. He once again scored 20 points, and also contributed four rebounds and two steals. He made another contribution to the Lakers in this crucial battle.
I have to say that Bazemore's ability to sign that 70 million contract in the future is not entirely due to luck. NBA team managers are not fools. They know how much players are worth. Real NBA games are not games. The value of a player can be worth a lot of money based on personal ability or good personal data. Many players in the NBA have very good statistics, but in the end they still have to make a minimum salary.
Zhang Guan has also begun to take on the role of team organizer. It has been almost a month since he joined the Lakers. He has become more familiar with his teammates and has more tacit understanding. Naturally, there is no need for Zhang Guan to fight. Life singles. For example, Gasol is a star-level player with a very high basketball IQ. Once he gets acquainted with him, he can create very beautiful coordination. Meeks, Wes Johnson, Farmar and others have also been in the NBA for many years and know how to cooperate with the core of the team.
Scores, assists, rebounds, Zhang Guan has become omnipotent. The more beautifully Zhang Guan played, the more excited the fans cheered.
"Zhang Guan picked up another backcourt rebound, 20 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists, a triple-double!"
"There is still more than one quarter in the game, and Zhang Guan has already recorded a triple-double. Maybe he can post an epic stat today!"
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"The Clippers gave up their last attack and the game was over! The Lakers defeated the Clippers 142-131. Both teams scored super high scores! Both teams took more than 100 shots!"
"The MVP of this game was awarded to Zhang Guan, with 35 points, 15 rebounds and 16 assists. Zhang Guan actually scored a super triple-double of 30+15+15! It's really epic data. Only one person in history I once got a score of 30+15+15, which was Bird's 30 points, 17 rebounds and 15 assists, while Magic Johnson only achieved 20+15+15!"
At this time, although the game was over, the fans did not leave. The entire Staples Stadium had begun to boil. All the fans stood up, and the voice of "MVP" continued to surround the stadium.
"The new king of Los Angeles is about to be crowned! Maybe Zhang Guan will really become the savior of the Lakers... "
Paul forgot to glance at Zhang Guan, who was surrounded by the crowd, and smiled bitterly. A super triple-double of 30+15+15 is a peak that is difficult to climb for Paul. He knows that from today on, the title of the NBA's number one point guard will probably change hands...
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