Everyone originally thought this would be a brutal massacre. The Clippers had a lot of massacre history in the past season, and their hands were stained with the blood and tears of weak teams. It stands to reason that after Nowitzki joined, they should be more brutal.
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But watching the game process, it seemed ups and downs, and even quite passive at times.
However, this did not prevent Fanshie from embracing Stephen Curry warmly after the game. Before Fanshie and Curry hugged, Vince Carter went over to say hello to Curry: Hey, little guy, I’ve hugged him before.
you.
Yes, the Clippers are full of these old guys who "rely on the old and sell the old." Vince Carter played with Curry's father. At that time, Curry's father worked as a ponyboy in Toronto for the demigod Vince Carter.
Curry happily shook hands with Carter and hugged him. He is a completely obedient boy. As a second-generation basketball player, this is always the case. Almost every two games, someone will come over and say that they hugged him, and some even spray trash on him on the court.
Quote: When I was playing ball, you were still wearing crotchless pants.
what else can we do?
Who made old Curry a wanderer, playing a role player everywhere and having friends all over the world? As a result, Curry's seniority will automatically drop a bit when he plays now.
If Curry wants to improve his status, it will probably take three or four years. By that time, there will probably be no players of his father's generation playing.
However, looking at the way Uncle Carter flew tonight, he should be fine for another five or six years.
"Jack, your shooting needs to be improved. From now on, it will be a pick-and-roll world. Don't go in the direction of Kobe and Cameron. Their mid-range jumpers are also much more accurate than yours." Curry and Fan Xi exchanged greetings.
Afterwards, I gave my heartfelt advice to Fan Xi.
Curry believes that the direction of basketball in the future will be greatly different from the current direction, and his vision has always been relatively accurate.
He often discusses this aspect with Fan Xi.
He is a little older than Fan Xi, although he looks like a cute little baby.
In this game, the chemical reaction between Fanci, the ball-handling core, and Nowitzki, the offensive core, was not formed, and the game was relatively fragmented.
Fan Xi is not too worried about this. There are still nearly 50 games in the regular season, so there is plenty of time to adjust.
However, he kept in mind the issues Curry discussed with him. He read the new information given to him by the team's technical team, and he also discovered that he was very biased.
Therefore, Fanxi said at the post-match press conference: I feel very good. I have never cooperated with such a strong insider. Nowitzki brings us experience and attack, allowing us to do many other things.
things.
Fan Xi decided to focus on polishing his weaknesses in the following regular season.
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After leaving Oakland, the Los Angeles Clippers players completed the New Year's Eve ceremony on a high-altitude plane. The time officially came to 2012, and the legendary Mayans said the end of the world would come this year.
There are bad guys all over the world taking advantage of this to make money.
"My New Year's resolution is to win the championship!"
Stephen Nash revealed his New Year's resolutions on the plane, and everyone had just finished counting down to New Year's Eve.
For Nash, who has already been blessed with personal honors, his final obsession in his career is to win a championship.
Of course, this is also the wish of Nowitzki, Vince Carter, and Yao Ming.
They often sit together and talk about some profound issues, such as customs and customs around the world, Eastern and Western history, human philosophy, etc. The former Pistons champion backcourt will also join in, but they sometimes feel 'out of place' because of their championship rings.
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When no one else has the same thing, but the two of you have it, you are somewhat ‘unsociable’.
Therefore, Hamilton's wish is to win another championship ring this year.
Billups sat in the back and listened to exciting jazz music. He was a little bit healthier. Soaking wolfberries in a thermos cup was a daily operation. This was the new normal brought by Chen Ye.
It has to be said that these old Clippers players are all famous figures. Nash created the run-and-gun game and was two-time regular season MVP. He can even be called the founder of the small ball era.
Vince Carter, half man and half god, although his peak period was short-lived, he is also a legend who made dunks into his personal logo. Now that he has washed away his reputation, it is still very good to be a guest three-point shooter on the wing... Although he is
Due to injuries, he lost his explosiveness and speed.
Needless to say, Nowitzki, as the top offensive power forward in history, needs no elaboration on his abilities. Moreover, he is the only player among these veterans who is still at his peak. Strictly speaking, Nash can be regarded as just coming out of retirement.
The peak has slipped, and if you give him enough time, it won't be a big problem to average 159 per game.
Chairman Yao, although he is more of a mascot, is also slowly recovering. As the last traditional center with offensive dominance in the NBA, as long as he is on the court, even if he is standing next to the penalty area, the opponent must
Mobilize the defense.
Among the two champion backcourts of the Pistons, Billups's strength declined faster than Hamilton's. Billups can only be regarded as an ordinary rotation, but his three-pointers are still accurate at critical moments. His name is Mr. Key.
A golden signature. Hamilton is still the long-distance running champion. His running distance last season still ranked among the top three in the league. This season, with Fanshie's side, his efficiency has improved even more than last season. His level is ranked among other teams in the league.
, can definitely be a starter.
But the Clippers are now focusing on developing rookies.
Leonard and Butler.
The Clippers have fully trained their two rookies, and these two seemingly similar forwards have also developed in different paths.
Butler is now more like a breakthrough master. Although he has short hands, his center of gravity when dribbling is surprisingly low. He can quickly break into the paint area, and his passing vision and passing skills should not be underestimated. After breaking into the penalty area, he can still
He can pass the ball out. He also moves well without the ball. He often touches the baseline, which is surprising. At the same time, he also learned a little back-up from Fan Xi.
However, in terms of shooting, he has also perfectly inherited his boss Jack Fan. Whether he is open or holding the ball in the mid-to-long range, he is below average. There is still a lot of room for improvement.
On the defensive end, Butler's defense is very tough. Compared with Leonard, he is better at assisting defense. He often suddenly attacks from the flanks and inflicts power on opponents. His assisting defense ability, Fan Xi believes that he will reach the league level in the future.
Top level, and he is also willing to actively rush for offensive rebounds.
Leonard is now more and more like Kobe Bryant or Jordan. His ball-handling offensive level has skyrocketed. He has a pair of huge hands and extremely broad shoulders. He is strong and good at post-up singles. He often uses it and looks very slow.
Break through or turn around at the same pace, and then stop or turn around for a jump shot... The shooting rate is very good. Unlike Butler, whose scoring points are concentrated at the basket from 0 to 3 feet, he is more of a mid- to long-range shooter from 7 to 16 feet.
Points, this is his dessert area.
His three-point shooting percentage this season is 33%, which in this era is barely qualified, even a little above the average.
On the defensive end, Leonard is too strong. He is already the Clippers' best defensive player. His marking can be described as death-wreath. Moreover, he has a strong ability to defend pick-and-rolls. He can defend from the 1st position.
To the 4th position. Therefore, average point guards usually dare not play pick-and-rolls in front of him. Even if they break in, they will die at a position of 3 to 7 feet and cannot reach the basket at all... Because at this time, Leonard will
If you entangle him, Butler on the flank will rush over like lightning, leaving you in a dilemma.
The growth rate of the two small forwards is amazing.
DeAndre Jordan and Kwame Brown on the inside also play their blue-collar functions to a very high level. DeAndre Jordan assists in defense, frame protection, shot blocking, and frontcourt rushing, while Kwame Brown blocks, protects the frame, and tops defense.
It can be said that among the several super strong teams, the Clippers have the deepest lineup, and almost every one of them plays at a quasi-elite level.
And the styles are different.
Replacing Mike Brown with old mad scientist Nelson would create 10 starting lineups in 10 games.
With this Clippers lineup, no matter how they play, they can make the playoffs.
After all, players are highly configured and plug-and-play.
However, we want to become a truly super team, a team that aspires to win the championship.
You must establish your own system, and it must be a powerful, efficient, and continuous output system.
Facing different opponents, the overall structure remains unchanged, with appropriate additions and subtractions.
Only in this way can we go further in the playoffs.
This is true for the Bulls dynasty, the two Lakers dynasties, and the Spurs quasi-dynasty.
Now the Clippers need to complete the work in the remaining season that other teams take two or three seasons to complete.
Fan Xi's whole head is big.
He raised his head and looked at the two waves of people on the plane.
The old players are talking about philosophy, and the young players are talking about hip-hop music and Victoria's Secret.
Fan Xi looked at the briefing paper in his hand, thinking deeply.
This is his own technical briefing provided to him by the technical team.
Fanshie has averaged 21.5 points, 10.2 assists, 6.9 rebounds, 1.8 steals and 1.1 blocks per game so far this season. It is very comprehensive. This is the data of a top point guard and the performance of a top defender. To be able to play like this in the second season will be the same in the long history of the NBA.
Enter the number.
But Fan Xi’s problem also exists objectively.
Fanshie's scoring is concentrated from 0 to 3 feet under the basket, accounting for 63% of his overall offensive proportion, and his true shooting percentage is 69%. He is very efficient and productive in this area. From 3 to 7 feet near the basket, Fanshie has 21
% attack ratio, and the true shooting rate is 52%, which is a little above the average. Because this position is mostly where Fan Xi breaks through and is blocked by the flanks. Fan Xi's explosiveness and strength allow him to guarantee his shots in the flanks.
No longer afraid of confrontation like before.
However, long-distance two-pointers from seven feet away accounted for only 5% of Fanshie's scoring proportion. They were very few and pitiful. They were the lowest among all starting guards in the NBA.
In the Moneyball era, this data may be considered normal, as many outside scorers only played in the penalty area and three-point line.
But not now.
Because the mid-range scoring output is scarce, when opponents restrict Fan Xi, they will shrink more inward, and their defensive judgments on Fan Xi will be more simple.
At the same time, Fan Xi's pick-and-roll damage will be greatly weakened.
Because Fan Xi's only choice in the pick-and-roll is to either rush in or retreat to the three-point line.
In addition, his assist level is not high, and before Nowitzki came, the teammates who could provide him with pick-and-rolls lacked offensive ability, so...
Fan Xi's current overall strength is certainly worthy of a superstar, but he is also a superstar with relatively obvious flaws.
You don't have to be omnipotent to be called a superstar.
Just like Chris Paul, his breakthrough damage has been much weaker after he was injured. Although he can still penetrate into the penalty area, his finishing ability at the basket is relatively weak and he does not have many methods. Paul does not like shooting three-pointers very much, and,
Although Paul is fast, he doesn't like to play fast breaks.
However, the area where Fan Xi is least good at is the S-level, where his mid-range can kill opponents.
Howard also has obvious flaws and does not have the ability to attack independently.
call!
Fan Xi looked at his data sheet and breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, Nowitzki was here, and Nowitzki could fill in all the areas that Fan Xi was not good at.
But, how to establish a system?
Is it with Nowitzki as the core, or with yourself as the core?
These are all questions, and they are top priorities.
Fan Xi is now even thinking about things that only the head coach thinks about.
If the team has two superstars, the most important thing is to solve the ownership of the core. Why is the Bulls dynasty stable? Because the absolute core has always been Jordan, and Pippen has been positioned as the second leader from the beginning. Why did the OK combination collapse because O'Neal suppressed
I can’t stand Kobe anymore.
Fan Xi always believes that the future of the Thunder is not as bright as that of the Bulls, even if the Thunder's talent is more outstanding. Because the two young masters of the Thunder can't tell who is the boss. In name, it is Durant, but Mr. Wei's personality is more stubborn than that of the Bulls.
Kobe was even worse than that.
Fan Xi closed his eyes, simulating in his mind.
The plane flew smoothly in the clouds, and their next stop was Portland.
The NBA season is always such a rush, rushing from one city to another.
Fan Xi was a little tired.
Jimmy Butler yelled loudly from the front. He was cursing ESPN: "Why are they talking nonsense? Why don't they put me on the roster for this year's rookie game? Are there 10 rookies better than me this year?"
Chen Ye comforted him at the side: "Child, don't be nervous. The lower they push you down now, the higher you will fly with your wings. There was a king in ancient China. He slept on thatch in winter with a gall hanging by the head of his bed.
Sharpen your will..."
A smile appeared on Fan Xi's lips.
I have to say that Chen Ye is a treasure boy.
He plays a very important role in the team.
He made the old players addicted to wolfberry, and he made the young players 'angry'.
He is like a master who can switch between country music and rock music at any time.
He made the Clippers locker room play the most harmonious and beautiful concerto.