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Chapter 376: Paul who breaks the defense(1/4)

When it comes to the NBA's triple-double record, most fans will think of Oscar Robertson.

Big O played a total of 1,040 regular season games in his career, achieving a total of 181 triple-doubles, ranking first in NBA history in triple-doubles, with an average of one triple-double in 5.75 games, and a career triple-double rate of 17.4%.

Such statistics are indeed outrageous. Although some fans think Big O is a scumbag, in that era, being able to hit a triple-double already showed the player's strength.

Li Ze has not played many triple-doubles in his career. Before the 2015-16 season, he had a total of 10 triple-doubles in his career.

Appeared 5 times in the regular season and 5 times in the playoffs.

What impressed fans most was the 63-point triple-double at Madison Square Garden in the 2013-14 season, and the three 40+ triple-doubles in the playoffs, the only one in history!

In addition to helping Guigui stabilize the rhythm of the game in the new season, Li Ze plays the role of scorer in the team most of the time.

Many fans have forgotten that Li Ze is the youngest triple-double record holder in history. Therefore, after the opening game of the new season, his 54 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists exploded on social media.

Fans who didn’t watch the game also followed suit and even complained on social media:

"How do the Lakers defend?"

The Clippers got off to a good start, and the championship award ceremony that night was particularly successful. Only the Lakers were injured.

Kobe also made a face at the post-game press conference. In the first game after returning from injury, he was hit in the head by Li Ze.

In addition, the troublemaking media always asked him about his retirement, which made the Black Mamba so angry that he almost turned around and left.

Although the pace of the game was fast, after finishing the physical therapy and completing the interview, the time also reached 0 o'clock.

Naturally, the media had to stay up late to finish the work, and everyone on the Clippers team also hurried home, and had to fly to Sacramento the next morning.

Li Ze's data sparked another discussion among the sports commentators on the morning of the second day. After all, the Clippers' game was too late, and he could only express what he had been holding back in the morning of the second day.

In the TNT program, the three games of the opening game were briefly reviewed, and then the host Ernie Johnson led the three people to compare the performances of Liz and LeBron James.

"With Kevin Love, LeBron still lost. This is the gap between him and Kayce. He must stand up at critical moments!"

Charles Barkley was very disappointed with James' performance in yesterday's opening game. He had been holding it back all night and finally got full steam.

Kenny Smith smiled and shook his head on the sidelines. The Cavaliers were slow to start last night and chased points at the last moment.

Four seconds before the end, LeBron James' breakthrough was blocked by Pau Gasol, new aid Mo Williams made another mistake, and then the Cavaliers unfortunately lost.

95:97, beyond everyone's expectations, the Bulls finally had the last laugh.

O'Neal can't say too much about last night's game. Kobe doesn't need to comment. Black Mamba has become the norm. For LeBron James, he can only say tactfully:

"One game can't explain the problem, but what I see is that LeBron is healthier. It can be seen that he has polished his body very well in the offseason!"

Kenny Smith turned the topic to the Clippers again and asked the two men with a smile:

"How do you evaluate the Clippers' performance? Judging from the team's statistics, they took 88 shots, 14 of 33 from beyond the three-point line, and the three-point field goal percentage was close to 50%!"

"This is completely different from what we expected. David Lee didn't even make it into the starting lineup."

Charles Barkley thought of the scene where the Clippers were throwing three-pointers wildly, and said firmly:

"Jump shots cannot win the championship. In a long season, the outside shooting percentage will also fluctuate. Considering the strength of the inside, I think the Clippers have fallen out of the championship ranks."

Host Ernie Johnson saw that his old partner was talking nonsense again, and he suppressed a smile and said:

"Chuck, don't forget that Kayce scored a triple-double with 54 points in only 29 minutes. I hope you won't change your opinion in the future."

"..."

Clippers fans were still immersed in Li Ze's triple-double. The game on the night of the 28th made fans realize that the Clippers' strength had indeed declined.

52:46, facing an opponent like the Kings, the Clippers only led by 6 points at halftime.

The Kings have also made reinforcements this season. After confirming DeMarcus Cousins ​​as the core of the team, they first added Rudy Gayin and this season introduced Rajon Rondo.

Coupled with Marco Belinelli and Caron Butler signed during the offseason, the team's strength on paper is not bad.

After Rondo was sold by the Celtics, he only stayed with the Mavericks for one year before being sent away due to conflicts with Carlisle's head coach.

Rondo's arrival also caused Li Ze's old teammate Darenko Leeson to lose his starting position again.

During the halftime break, head coach De Nagro also discovered the team's problem. Matt Barnes in the starting lineup was in poor condition.

There were problems whether it was catching the ball and shooting or cutting in and finishing.

Considering that Barnes is 35 years old, it is reasonable to be in such a state.

In the NBA, most players begin to decline after the age of 33. The forward players are okay, but some small guards who rely on explosive power decline faster.

In the locker room, David Lee was a little depressed sitting in his seat. When he encountered the twin tower combination of Kufus and Cousins ​​of the Kings, the Clippers also mentioned him in the starting lineup.

But what makes David Lee feel helpless is that Cousins ​​frequently pulls outside the three-point line. Not only does he hit three-pointers from the outside, but he also makes a breakthrough with the ball from time to time. This makes David Lee a little bit nervous on the defensive end.

Embarrassed.

Head coach De Nagro did not emphasize tactical adjustments and only changed the starting lineup after the start of the second half.

Tucker and Ingles started the second half. When the Clippers served from the bottom line, the Kings fans in the Sleep Train Arena immediately started shouting loudly:

"Defense!Defense!Defense!"

Li Ze is not worried about the outcome of the game. Although Cousins ​​is shouting and seems to have a strong presence on the court, it is all about the offensive end. On the defensive end, the two big men of the Kings have problems guarding the pick-and-roll.

Ben McLemore was responsible for guarding Li Ze tonight. When he saw the Clippers' changes in formation in the second half, he felt something was wrong.

Aiming at the position at the left and right elbows behind him, McLemore began to get closer to Li Ze.

Clearing the paint area, Jokic quickly came outside the three-point line and set a high pick-and-roll at the top of the arc.

Koufos followed up bravely. When he saw Li Ze quickly dribbling the ball behind his back with his right hand and approaching the three-point line with the help of a pick-and-roll, the defense immediately hesitated.

After Jokic completed the screen, he immediately dropped down, causing McLemore to eventually pursue Li Ze's side. Koufos finally chose to retreat to the defense to prevent Jokic, who was sliding down, from getting a chance.

The Kings fans at the scene cheered subconsciously when they saw that the team seemed to have completed its defense.

It's just that within two seconds of being happy, Li Ze, holding the ball in his left hand, quickly in and out from the three-point line, swayed to the right and then suddenly took a step back, and then quickly made a three-point jumper!

"Whoa!" The three-pointer hit the net!

Head coach George Karl was a little dissatisfied with McLemore's defense and couldn't help shouting:

"Post it and everyone will respond!"

Rondo moved across the half court unhurriedly, noticed that the Clippers had shrunk their defense to within the three-point line, and simply signaled for a cross screen.

After a cross screen in the three-second area, Cousins ​​came to the left blocking area to receive the ball.

I wanted to rely on my weight to crush the breakthrough, but the moment he received the pass, Tucker, who was on the line, came to help defend and let go of Rondo on the left wing.

Cousins ​​subconsciously passed the ball back to Rondo, who caught the ball and immediately broke through with the ball in his right hand. After observing Ingles' retreating defense, he once again distributed the ball to McLemore on the left wing.

The latter caught the ball without making too many adjustments. Facing Ingles who came to help defend again, he made a quick jump shot from the right wing outside the three-point line!

"state!"

The rebound just popped up, and Li Ze, who rushed into the paint area, blocked Rudy Gayin behind him and just collected the rebound.

Rondo quickly returned to defense and at the same time directed his teammates to complete their defensive positions.

The Kings are naturally more careful about the Clippers' transition offense.

After halftime, Li Ze naturally noticed that the Kings' defense was still protecting Cousins. Shen was positioned near the baseline on the left, responsible for marking Ingles in the left corner.

Li Ze held the ball in his left hand and moved to the left wing. Gallinari, who was on the left elbow of the free throw line, quickly lifted up. After a fake screen, he moved to the right wing with the help of Jokic's off-ball screen at the free throw line.

Rudy Guayin spotted Li Ze making a cross pass and subconsciously intercepted the passing route. Gallinari reacted quickly and failed to get a chance to catch the ball from the outside, and suddenly went straight to the basket.

McLemore in front of him didn't seem to notice the changes on the field, watching as Li Ze threw the ball high.

The ball flew to the upper right side of the basket. Gallinari jumped up, grabbed the ball from the air, and then smashed the ball into the basket with both hands!

"Shh!"

At 57:46, the score difference reached 11 points. Li Ze smiled and high-fived Gallinari to celebrate. This is also a characteristic of European players, who have more flexible running tactics.

If the outside bomber stands still, then there is a high probability that Li Ze will use the pick-and-roll to complete the offense in this round.

Rondo naturally noticed that the Clippers' defense was getting smaller and smaller. Using the same tactic, this time he made a throw in the paint area, and finally the ball came out of the frame.

There was a scramble under the basket, and Cousins ​​grabbed the rebound at the first moment, but Jokic got the second shot.

Watching the Clippers protect the rebound, Cousins ​​clapped his hands in annoyance. Just as he was about to complete his retreat, he found Jokic throwing the ball forward with one hand.

Li Ze, who crossed the half-court line, successfully scooped the ball. Rudy Guayin, who was beside him, did not dare to relax and kept giving physical confrontation in an attempt to delay Li Ze's speed.

Just as he was approaching the three-point line, Li Ze suddenly dribbled the ball behind his back and instantly moved out of the way. Rudy Gaiyin saw Li Ze slightly raising his body center of gravity and subconsciously repositioned himself on defense.

The opponent's defensive center of gravity had just moved. Li Ze, who was holding the ball in his right hand, suddenly accelerated and passed Rudy Gayin in an instant.

Seeing Li Zesan sprinting forward, the fans at the scene exclaimed. Rudy Gayin chased after him hard and jumped up to block the shot, but found that he was a step too slow. Li Ze pushed him away and succeeded with a basket!

"squeak!"

The ball fell into the basket, and the referee immediately blew the whistle. After it landed, Rudy Gayin helplessly looked at the big screen with his hands on his hips. The score difference was 15 points...

The fans of the Kings have lost their emotions. Everyone feels that there is a high probability that tonight they will be defeated again. They have lost money in the past few years.

Head coach Denagro walked to the bench with a relaxed expression. The game was stable, but when he thought about the starting lineup, he was still a little confused:

"It's easy to lose rebounds when there's space. It's an unsolvable problem..."
To be continued...
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