Injuries will greatly affect a player's career. A small guard may lose the explosive power he relies on for survival after an injury.

During the Hornets era, Chris Paul had a strong playing style. After a serious injury, he was forced to transform and rely more on rhythm and shooting.

Big players will be better, but injuries will also make players decline quickly. Dwight Howard's decline was largely due to back injuries.

Head coach De Nagro only felt that the team was having a bad year. After a simple breakthrough with the ball, Gallinari tore the ankle ligament in his left foot...

On January 13, 2016, the Clippers had a loose schedule, with only two games this week.

The team's record tied with the Warriors, and the coaching staff was also happy. However, what people didn't expect was that players suffered major injuries during the welfare schedule.

90:110, with a wave of 17:34 in the third quarter, the Clippers finally defeated the Heat.

Although they won the game in the end, everyone was not in a good mood. The team's No. 2 scorer would most likely be out for the season.

After the game, everyone on the Clippers team went to the hospital to visit Gallinari. They seemed to already know the extent of his injury. The Italian forward said resignedly:

"It's like this every time. Whenever I find my form, injuries will find me immediately."

"It was the same when I was a rookie, and it was the same when I was with the Nuggets. It seems that I still can't get rid of this situation in Los Angeles..."

Thinking of this unfortunate guy's injury history, Li Ze also felt that Gallinari might need to consider Feng Shui issues:

"Relax in peace, Danilo. Staying in a good mood will help your body recover!"

Li Ze simply comforted the other party. Gallinari has a player option in the offseason. Even if he is injured, he can still execute the contract. This is the only comforting thing.

After exiting the ward, Matt Barnes seemed to have thought of the situation last season, and could only sigh from the side:

"It must have been God's blessing last year. Chris actually played all 82 games, and Blake was still healthy, but this injury was really without warning!"

David Lee felt the same way. He knew that Gallinari suffered from sciatic nerve compression when he was a rookie in New York and became sick when he landed in the NBA.

Injury caused him to lose his starting position in the Warriors. Thinking of the situation of the Clippers, David Lee could only lament that fate still favored him, and the opportunity came again!

In fact, the Clippers have rarely suffered injuries in recent years. After all, most role players only need to focus on defense or rebounding. There is not much pressure on the court, and at most they will suffer injuries.

This is also the basic guarantee for a good record. Gallinari's injury made everyone feel sad. The ligament was partially torn and there is a high probability that he will be out indefinitely...

On the morning of January 14, Clippers general manager Gary Sachs had a headache.

Due to Gallinari's accidental injury, the Clippers also wanted to apply for an injury exception from the league, but unfortunately, the league still needs another professional physician to evaluate the player's injury.

The injury exception requires the approval of the NBA. The situation is not optimistic. The board of directors may prefer to see the Clippers pull...

The most important thing is that there is no better spatial forward player on the market who can swing to the 4th position. It is difficult for him to realize the requirements of head coach De Nagro.

Fortunately, there is still one month left for the team. After the All-Star break, if targeted reinforcements cannot be made, the coach will have no choice but to stick with David Lee.

The 14th happened to be Thursday, and TNT’s Ihe NBA program in the morning began to take stock of last night’s game.

Host Ernie Johnson sounded a little helpless. Clippers fans complained that their poisonous milk caused Gallinari to be injured:

"The good news is that the Clippers still have time to find Gallinari's replacement. The bad news is that even if the deal is completed after the All-Star Game, they will only have less than half the game left to adjust the lineup."

Kenny Smith also felt that this was outrageous. Their program was just about to count the data, but when they turned around, Gallinari immediately said:

"Averaging 14.6 shots per game, the field goal percentage reached a career high of 46.7%. He averaged 5.1 shots per game from beyond the three-point line, and the three-point field goal percentage also reached a career high of 39.1%."

"Coupled with the average of 6.1 free throws per game and the free throw shooting rate of 90.2%, the Clippers lack a scorer who averages 24.8 points per game. This is definitely a fatal blow to them."

Charles Barkley didn't quite agree with his old partner's point of view and immediately retorted:

"Don't forget that they also have David Lee on the bench. In the game against the Heat, he replaced the injured Gallinari and easily scored 16 points and 8 rebounds!"

"Injuries are part of the game. This is the NBA. Not every player has an extraordinary body like Kayce and LeBron James."

O'Neal was a little disappointed with the Heat's performance. In the last game, Li Ze easily scored 42 points. Bosh also failed to seize the opportunity. He made 3 of 11 attempts and only scored 11 points...

"I don't like the attitude shown by the Heat. The Clippers have indeed established a winning culture, and Kayce does what he says."

"There is still half the regular season, and they will make the playoffs, but I am not optimistic about the Clippers' performance in the playoffs. The Spurs are getting better and better. They cannot break out of the Western Conference with just one star player.

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Charles Barkley just said two days ago that the Warriors would pull away, but as Curry returned from injury and showed good form in recent games, he immediately became a loser again:

"The Warriors' opportunity has come. Stephen Curry will lead the team to another winning streak. This season, I am optimistic that they will break out of the Western Conference."

Host Ernie Johnson didn't care when he heard the idiot's remarks, but continued to ask:

"Do you think the Clippers will make a trade after the All-Star break?"

Kenny Smith nodded, but finally said cautiously:

"It depends on the wishes of the coaching staff, but I am not optimistic about their reinforcements. The running-in time is too short, and it may even affect the existing chemical reaction!"

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The Clippers are still training step by step, David Lee is more proactive, and the same is true for Tyson.

Because his body was corroded by alcohol, Ty Lawson performed particularly poorly in the few games he played in January.

As long as he and Evan Turner are on the court at the same time, both of them will be affected. Their outside shooting level is not very good. Fortunately, the opponent is not strong, so the boat is not overturned.

Head coach Denagro has completely given up on Ty Lawson, who came to Los Angeles and completely let himself go, losing the most basic self-discipline of a player.

The reason why the Nuggets gave up their core guard was largely because of this. Once the small guard's body declines, he will basically be out of the league.

David Lee was in a good mood during the training session. He finally put on the jersey of the main lineup. During the tactical training session, he and Jokic began to stand at the left and right elbows of the free throw line and started a "V"-shaped attack.

Li Ze has always shown ease in training sessions. He used David Lee's screen on the left, faced Rooney's defense, and simply hit the ground and passed the ball to open up the defense.

David Lee caught the ball and hit the board for a layup!

The assistant coach clapped his hands, and then loudly reminded Plumlee on the bench:

"Mason, pay attention to your defensive position. The speed of recovering the defense is too fast. Listen, everyone on the defensive end must respond to each other."

When a team has a big man who can handle the ball and a No. 1 who can control the ball well, the "V"-shaped offense is the simplest and crudest tactic.

Without Gallinari, there are fewer offensive routines, and the coaching staff does not increase the burden on the players. Instead, it makes the style of play simpler and rougher.

Not every player can easily adapt to new tactics. Instead of adding, it would be more satisfying to simply subtract.

"Reggie, be ready to catch the ball at any time. You are no longer a rookie. You have to understand the game and actively look for opportunities on the court."

The assistant coach's words gave Reggie Bullock a headache. He didn't like hand-offs on the line, but he was required to complete this work in certain rounds.

In contrast, Jokic is still the best big man in training. In addition to being weak in protecting the basket on the defensive end, his offensive choices are getting better and better.

However, Li Ze discovered that the fat man had been fishing quietly recently and began to rely on his teammates to protect him from the outside by squeezing through screens.

"When guarding against pick-and-rolls, control the distance and remember to reach out to interfere. Don't expect everyone to squeeze through the screen every round. You must have experienced the league's current whistleblowing!"

Taking advantage of the end of the tactical training session, Li Ze patted Jokic again. As soon as he heard Li Ze's words, Fatty Bai went numb.

Originally, Jokic was satisfied with his position as a starter and the next contract was secured, but Li Ze's demands became more and more. As the tactics tilted, the coaching staff's demands also increased, and Happy Basketball disappeared.

"I will work hard to defend..."

People had to bow their heads under the eaves. Jokic was tired and thin because of the contract. When he heard Li Ze's request, he agreed wholeheartedly.

Head coach Denagro looked at David Lee with a thoughtful look on his face. Ty Lawson was on his last legs. Maybe this guy could help the team get a player they were happy with:

"We should really increase some data and strive to have some wonderful performances before the All-Star Game..."

On the evening of the 15th, Chris Paul returned from injury, and tonight they will face the Cavaliers at home.

In the three years Paul has been with the Clippers, he has never lost to LeBron James. As a younger brother, he beat his older brother. It feels so good!

I thought that the bearded golfer had found his form recently and that the two of them could give the Cavaliers a big defeat together. However, during the game that night, Rockets fans saw through the defense...

91:77, LeBron James, who played 35 minutes without breaking a sweat, easily defeated Paul and Harden.

Paul made 6 of 15 shots, 1 of 3 from beyond the arc, 3 of 4 free throws, 16 points, 4 rebounds, 6 assists and 2 turnovers. For a player returning from injury, this performance was quite satisfactory.

But unfortunately, his backcourt partner Harden was lost again. He made 2 of 10 free throws and scored 11 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists and 8 turnovers.

The two scored 27 points together, which almost made the Rockets fans at the scene yell at each other. Coach Bickerstaff was dumbfounded. Why did they get so far apart?

After winning this game, the Cavaliers' record reached 28 wins and 10 losses. Although it is worthwhile to win, the Cavaliers' assistant coach Ty Lenlue has some doubts about his choice:

"David Blatt actually secured his position as head coach?"

Tyronn Lue comforted the frustrated Paul. The public opinion environment became worse and worse. Many sports commentators even began to ridicule Paul on social media:

"Kayce takes Chris Paul to a level he doesn't belong to!"

Harden, who is troubled by love, has been completely lost recently. Khloe Kardashian's choice has caused huge trouble to the bearded golfer...

On the night of the 16th, the Clippers also took advantage of the situation. The lost Harden still failed to find his form after arriving in Los Angeles. Facing the injured Clippers, he completely surrendered after three quarters.

96:113, the Clippers easily defeated the Rockets in back-to-back games.

With 21 wins and 21 losses, the Rockets dropped to ninth place in the Western Conference after losing this game.

Hearing the familiar cheers in Staples Arena, Paul also felt a little regretful. He really didn't expect that Harden, who had reached the top three in the MVP rankings last season, would suddenly slip away.

Looking at his old teammates in front of him, Paul could only smile with difficulty and send his blessings to the injured Clippers team:

"Come on, Kayce, I believe you can overcome this!"

Li Ze is in a good mood. There are only two games this week, and he easily defeated his opponents in both games. He can fish without losing data. This is definitely the best situation.
To be continued...