Los Angeles Derby!
It's a celebration for Los Angeles fans.
Los Angeles is a big market in the NBA market. There are many Hollywood movie stars and financial tycoons here, and they all like to watch the NBA.
Some people like the box, some people like to be in the front row.
But without exception, these require a lot of money.
For these people, money is not an issue, the issue is having fun.
Lakers games made them happy, so they became Lakers fans.
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Lakers starting lineup: Zhao Chen, Kobe, Covington, Randle, Jokic.
Scott didn't dare to let Tucker go up. His height was too disadvantageous and he was easily dunked.
Today's DeAndre Jordan and Griffin are not in the same state as they were during the Nets era. It is common for them to fly into the sky and escape.
Zhao Chen shoots the most three-pointers, and these two have the most dunks.
Moreover, Randall has also improved significantly in the playoffs. It can't be said that he will help much, but he will not be a drag on the team.
It would be great if the rookies can do it without dragging them down.
Score the goals you should score and defend as you should. This means not being a drag.
As for the impact of victory or defeat, it is not something they consider.
Clippers starting lineup: Paul, Redick, Barnes, Griffin, DeAndre Jordan.
As the outside world has said, the Clippers have both experience and functionality in every position, and they have no obvious shortcomings in any position. They are also one of the most reasonable teams in the league.
The referee threw the ball high into the sky.
Jordan passed the ball to Paul.
Paul protected the ball and advanced, and the audience was booed.
Although it was nominally an away arena, the boos at this time made Paul sound extremely harsh.
There are many fans here who have supported them, but today they are booing them.
Paul was well aware of Zhao Chen's ability to steal the ball, so he protected the ball firmly and did not stick to the ball when he reached the frontcourt. He immediately sent the ball to Redick who came out from around the screen.
Redick ran out of the open space and took the ball!
Kobe Bryant's defense at the three-point line was slow.
Redick's shot didn't interfere much.
"Uh-huh!"
The three-pointer was simply hit.
3 to 0
"This is a classic Clippers tactic, creating special opportunities for shooters to make the first attack. Redick's movement is also great." Kenny Smith said.
"The Lakers' defense needs to pay more attention," Barkley said.
Lakers offense.
Zhao Chen and Jokic's pick-and-roll.
After the pick-and-roll, Zhao Chen hit the ground to Jokic, and Jokic made a mid-range jumper from the free throw line!
"frame!"
Jokic's shooting touch is average.
The rebound was grabbed by Jordan.
Clippers offense.
Paul controlled the rhythm very experiencedly.
Paul knows that the Lakers' strength lies in their transitions and three-pointers.
The most important way to prevent transitions is to control turnovers and improve offensive efficiency.
Paul went to the frontcourt and leaned against Zhao Chen, waving his hand to signal his teammates to move.
Redick continued to use his movement to respond.
Paul gave the ball to Redick and he feinted. This time Kobe was in place and did not let Redick take a shot, but on the other side, Barnes got rid of Covington and was open in the bottom corner.
Redick made a sudden step and passed the ball to Barnes.
Barnes' three-point shot from the corner! !
"Uh-huh!"
6 to 0.
The Clippers hit them with two three-pointers the way the Lakers did.
The Clippers' obvious advantage is in the paint, but they're not bad on the outside either.
Paul shot 39.8% from three-point range, Redick 43.5%, and Barnes 37%.
Their average three-point shooting percentage is higher than the Lakers' three-point shooting percentage.
There were continuous loopholes on the perimeter, and Scott spit out the fragrance directly: "Defend people, don't let it leak!"
The Lakers' advantage is perimeter defense, but now they are being targeted.
Covington signaled to his teammates that the ball was his problem.
Covington was a little out of shape today.
The Lakers' offense comes again.
Zhao Chen broke through with the help of Jokic's cover and was attacked by three people.
The outside line was empty, and Zhao Chen separated the ball from the crowd to Covington.
Covington is open at 45 degrees.
Covington missed the open ball and the rebound was taken by Jordan.
"It can be seen that the overall condition of the Lakers today is a bit poor. Covington should have scored this goal." Barkley said.
On the court, Jordan gave the ball to Paul, who passed the ball directly to Redick who was about to go down.
Redick caught the ball, stepped back from the three-point line, and simply adjusted one step to fire from a long distance! !
The release speed is very fast.
"Uh-huh!"
Three-point three-hit combo!
9 to 0.
The Lakers were stunned by the Clippers' three axes at the beginning.
"Timeout!!" Scott immediately shouted to stop the game.
Clippers fans at Staples Center cheered.
"Isn't it a joke? I'm hitting your outside line."
"Go away, go to hell, Lakers!"
"Zhao Chen, the MVP, is nothing more than that. Enjoy our congratulations."
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"The sweep made the playoffs feel a little easy for the Lakers."
"The Clippers are not the Spurs. They can be fast or slow."
"Paul is truly a master of rhythm."
"The Lakers are still a little relaxed. They haven't gotten into the rhythm yet."
"Zhao Chen hasn't performed well tonight, and he should be able to do so later."
Zhang Weiping and Xu Jicheng discussed the current situation of the Lakers in front of the camera.
It can be seen from the start that the Lakers will not be so easy in this round.
During the timeout, Scott told Zhao Chen to help the team score.
Let Zhao Chen attack, this is Scott's all-purpose tactic.
The reason why Scott was not named the best coach this season is largely because he has very few tactics.
It was even ridiculed by fans and the media as having only one tactic.
"Pull away and let Zhao Chen fight!"
This is the core of Scott's tactics.
Some fans joked that anyone could be the coach of the Lakers, and his grandma could win 60 games with Zhao Chen.
As disrespectful as these comments were to Scott, Scott always laughed them off.
Isn't it your ability to make Zhao Chen fight so hard?
The pause ends.
The Lakers offense comes again.
Zhao Chen's eyes were very calm.
The Clippers are indeed different from the Spurs.
Their offense is more powerful, and if you don't pay attention, you may fall into passivity.
Zhao Chen dribbled the ball to the front court and signaled to open up.
The Clippers did not immediately attack Zhao Chen. They trusted Zhao Chen's defense.
When Zhao Chen plays against Paul, his height is a huge advantage.
Zhao Chen didn't hesitate too much. He simply adjusted his rhythm by dribbling and found an opportunity before kicking off the ground and shooting a jump shot.
Zhao Chen's shooting point was very high. Paul knew that Zhao Chen was going to take a shot, but he just couldn't interfere.
The basketball flew in a wonderful arc from Paul's bald head.
"Uh-huh!"
9 to 3.
Zhao Chen immediately responded to the Clippers' three-pointer, and cheers rang out from the scene.
"Haha, just vote for Paul directly."
"Zhao Chen is humiliating Paul."
"Paul's defensive experience and position are great, but he was shot directly like this."
"It looks simple to shoot the ball, but it's not simple at all. Paul can still interfere with it."
"Not everyone can eat Paul like Zhao Chen."
"Zhao Chen MVP!"
"Zhao Chen is the number one!"
Lakers fans also quickly started to celebrate.
On the court, the Clippers finally missed their shot. Kobe interfered with Redick's drifting three-pointer.
Griffin failed to grab the rebound and was protected by Jokic.
Jokic dribbles the ball to the frontcourt to organize the attack.
Zhao Chen stuck Paul, made a fake move to run out, then turned around and ran in to get rid of Paul.
Zhao Chen cut inside and Jokic gave the ball to him. Zhao Chen took the ball without any movement and took a European step.
Both Griffin and Jordan moved slowly. They could only stand still and watch Zhao Chen kick from the left to the right and pass them by at the same time.
Zhao Chen's pace is great, his rhythm is staggered by others, and he can easily put up the basket!
9 to 5!
Zhao Chen looked back at Paul.
This game has just begun!
