From South China Tiger to NBA King

In the first quarter of the game, Jianghu played 9 minutes, scored 5 points, and sent 9 assists. From the beginning, Jianghu kept feeding Leonard the ball, activating Leonard's touch. Leonard played 10 Minutes, 10 out of 9, scoring 21 points extremely efficiently.

At the beginning of the second quarter, Jiang Hu and Leonard were resting off the court. Stevens directly let rookie SGA control the ball, equipped him with Caruso as a backcourt partner, and asked Baynes to cover him. Len Brown serves as the secondary attacker and Morris Jr. opens up the space.

Such a lineup is basically made up of veterans, but a rookie is allowed to hold the ball as the core offense. It shows that Stevens is still very optimistic about SGA's potential.

SGA also performed very well, making 3 of 3 shots in the early part of the second quarter and scoring 7 points and 2 assists.

However, the Clippers' bench is not weak either. Not only do they have Lou Williams, who averages 20 points per game as a substitute, but they also have Harrell, who plays pick-and-roll with Williams very efficiently.

Harrell also averaged 17 points and 7 rebounds per game. Although his defense was average, his offense was really unambiguous. The super sixth man combination formed by him and Lou Williams made the Clippers' bench lineup almost the best in the entire league. They are all among the best.

Three minutes into the second quarter, the score was 3 to 44 for the Celtics and the Clippers. During this period, the Clippers caught up with some points.

The Celtics called a timeout. After the timeout, Stevens replaced Baynes and replaced Leonard. Morris Jr. went directly to the fifth position, and Jianghu returned to the game.

The purpose of substituting Baynes was to better clear the inside and create space for the defenders to break through. Stevens was a coach in his childhood. He always liked to use small lineups, and he also knew very well when to use small lineups. Lineup, when to use regular lineup.

The leading side is thinking about how to attack better, and the lagging side wants to strengthen defense. The Celtics are thinking this way now. They attack to win every game. Except for a few special opponents, they will not change their style easily. Rhythm.

Back from the timeout, the Celtics attack.

Jianghu held the ball at the top of the arc and was followed by Beverley.He was unhurried and protected the basketball with his back to observe the movement of his teammates. When Leonard ran out from the left side, he immediately passed it over.

The two have basically overlapped in playing time from training camp to preseason to regular season, and have developed a certain degree of tacit understanding.

Jianghu knows that Leonard will cut in and out on both sides and in the middle, and doesn't like to slip to the bottom line, because Leonard's three-pointers from the bottom corners on both sides are not very accurate.

Fortunately, the team does not need him to practice this. That is the job of Danny Green and Morris Jr.

The Celtics' tactics may seem complicated, but in fact most of the running routes are fixed, and players can master most of them by memorizing them.

Anyone who can't run tactics smoothly will soon be traded by the management, because Stevens can't tolerate players who can't even master these most basic things. He thinks this is a performance without professional ethics.

Although Leonard has only been here for a short time, he has memorized almost all the conventional tactics and is a diligent and talented person.

After he caught the ball, he directly shot a three-pointer from a 70-degree jumper from the left side. The opportunity had already appeared, but his ability to resist interference in the three-pointer was not as strong as Jianghu's, and he missed the ball under Harrell's pursuit interference.

Beverley rushed over to grab the backcourt rebound, hugged it in his arms and did not dare to move, waiting for his teammates to respond.

Jianghu didn't even look at the old dog, but went straight back to defense.

Moreover, he did not look at Beverley after returning to defense, but prepared to help defend the penalty area and protect backcourt rebounds.If Beverley takes a shot from mid- to long-range, he won't interfere.

In fact, any team that has a player like Beverley on the court will be very helpless, because he is left on the outside, and his teammates will not think it is a good opportunity, because they know that he cannot make a shot. ·

Fortunately, Beverley's defense made up for his poor shooting, otherwise he would have been kicked out of the NBA.

After several passes, Lou Williams reversed the ball to center Harrell on the right side.

The ball was passed just right. Leonard, who was defending in front, was squeezed out of his feet. Harrell took the ball, turned around, and dunked with both hands.

Celtics 44 to 41 Clippers.

Seeing that the home team was only behind by three points against the defending champion, the fans at Staples were very excited and cheered, and Harrell jumped up and down with excitement after completing the dunk.

Jianghu ignored the happy Clippers and continued to push the speed.

When he reached near the midline, Jiang Hu dribbled the ball with his left hand and made movements with his right hand. He also shouted for Leonard to "go to the basket." Leonard nodded decisively and then accelerated to go to the basket.

Upon hearing this, Beverly thought Jianghu was going to pass the ball, so he simply retreated to the three-point line and waited for Jianghu to attack, but Jianghu suddenly stopped one meter outside the left three-point line and shot a three-pointer.

Beverley realized it was too late when he was about to shoot, and he could only extend his hand symbolically to save the ball.

Jiang Hu shot as easily as in training, hitting a three-pointer!

Celtics 47 to 41 Clippers.

Yu Jia said: "Jianghu scored another three-pointer, and Beverley retreated too far back."

"Jianghu is too stable, and the score is widened as soon as it starts!!"

Zhang Weiping said with a smile:
"Just now in the midfield, Xiao Jiang made a coordinated gesture with Leonard, asking him to cut to the basket. Beverley should have noticed this and felt that he would not hit this ball by himself."

"Jiang Hu took advantage of the opponent's prediction and chose to take action himself, and got an easy shot opportunity. I have to say that his game seems to be more and more intelligent. He knows that he can attract defense for his teammates, and also Know when your teammates can draw defenses to you."

The Clippers attacked, but Lou Williams failed to break through with the ball and passed the ball to Harrell in the middle.Harrell had no chance to take a shot and passed it to Gallinari who was running.

Gallinari failed to get rid of Morris when he broke through with the ball. He was surrounded by Leonard's defense near the penalty area and had to pass out again.

Gallinari hurriedly passed the ball to Beverley. Jianghu suddenly strengthened his defense and entangled him closely. Beverley struggled to get the ball, but before he could gain a firm foothold, Jianghu cut him off with a precise knife.

Due to this summer's trade, Jianghu now has many opportunities to learn Leonard's defense up close.

He found that since learning Leonard's defense, he is now getting better and better at using his long arms on the defensive end.

Leonard's defense has a characteristic, which is that it is extremely fierce but also full of skills.

No matter who he faces, no matter how good his opponent is today, Leonard can defend and steal without distinction.The judgment of his position and the angle of cutting the ball are all just right, and he can even make continuous defensive fake moves.To many players, Leonard's steal was simply a "robbery."

Jianghu believes that if Leonard focuses on the defensive end, he should be the best defensive player every season.

After all, not everyone can be called "Death Coil". Jianghu believes that "Death Coil" is a title that is not inferior to "Basic Skills", and both titles represent a great recognition.

Although his offense is good, his defense cannot compare with Leonard.

Fortunately, Jianghu himself does not rely on defense. He still prefers the current defensive method that can occasionally paddle, which allows him to have more opportunities to try gambling-style steals.

He is not afraid of not being able to grab the ball and being passed out of position. If the team leads too much, it doesn't matter how many times the opponent beats him.

Jiang Hu cut the ball and got stuck in position. His super explosive power caused Beverley's center of gravity to shift and he was unable to accelerate. His wingspan was simply not enough in front of Jiang Hu and he could not reach the ball at all.

Every time he confronts Jianghu, Beverly becomes depressed.Fighting against him felt like running into a strong man weighing more than 200 kilograms.

No matter what moves he uses, Jiang Hu's legs always seem to be rooted to the ground, motionless. Beverly feels that Harrell's strength may not be as strong as his, but this kind of person actually plays a guard, which is simply disappointing. Do your best.

Jianghu picked up the basketball and went on a fast break. Beverley fell to the ground while diving for the ball.

The frontcourt was empty, but Jianghu got excited and performed a 360° turn-around dunk, which caused the fans at Staples to exclaim.Celtics 49 to Clippers.

The Clippers attacked, and after passing the ball several times, Gallinari relied on a screen run to receive a pass from Lou Williams and made a jump shot from the left outside, returning a three-pointer.

Celtics 49 to 44 Clippers.

The Celtics attacked, Leonard took the ball to the frontcourt, observed Jianghu's movement in the middle, feinted and missed the pass, and hit Harrell directly with a three-pointer.

Celtics 52 to 44 Clippers.

Leonard is indeed in good condition today, and he has Jianghu around. He is very relaxed and does not worry about losing at all. When he is relaxed, he is more daring to take action.

He really wants to achieve a new career scoring high. He doesn't expect to be as high as Jianghu. He will be satisfied with scoring more than 50 points.

Unlike Jianghu, Leonard cannot keep paddling on the defensive end.Not only because he has won the best defensive player and is a regular in the defensive lineup. Good defense is his label, but because he was born in defense and defense has become his instinct.

He had just made a goal, and when he turned around on the defensive end, he also worked hard to defend Harrell, preventing him from taking a shot and passing it to Gallinari, who passed in to Harris.

Harris pushed Morris with his back once, and when he was about to use force the second time, Morris retreated and avoided.

Harris lost his center of gravity after hitting the air, turned around and shot. Morris saw the opportunity and jumped up to cover the ball.

SGA, who was preparing to help defend, picked up the basketball and immediately launched a counterattack, passing the ball to Jiang Hu who was rushing down the left side. Leonard was also rushing down the other side.

Beverly didn't dare to get close to him, knowing that Jianghu's power had the upper hand to push him away.He didn't dare to gamble and steal, so he could only keep retreating and running, trying to interfere and prevent breakthroughs when Jianghu was shooting.

Jianghu quickly advanced to the three-point line on the left, changed direction with the ball in his left hand, and passed the ball to Leonard. Leonard squeezed out Harrell who was returning to defend, and scored a dunk on dry land.

Celtics 54 to Clippers,

Leonard scored his 26th point in the half, and Jianghu sent out his 10th assist.

Harrell knew that he couldn't guard him, but he still didn't foul because what he was thinking about was that he had to stay on the court to score, not to prevent the opponent's players from scoring.

Basically, his defensive attitude can only be tolerated by a head coach like Rivers who indulges him. Another head coach who emphasizes defense will not let him play because his defense looks like a big black hole. .

The Clippers attack, and rookie SGA is responsible for defending Lou Williams. Another reason why SGA is valued by the management is his defensive attitude. Although he does not have rich defensive experience, he has never been afraid of challenges and defends very seriously.

SGA encountered a screen to chase Lou Williams, and his hands were very clean, leaving Lou Williams no room to shoot and no chance to foul.

Lu Wei passed the ball to Harris, who was cutting through the frame, and the latter passed Morris Jr. for a layup.

Celtics 54 to 46 Clippers.

Jianghu dribbled the ball past halftime and passed the ball to Leonard. Morris Jr. covered him from outside the three-point line.This is the regular tactic of the Celtics. Most of the time, it is played like this by Jianghu. Today Leonard also wants to try it.

He got rid of Gallinari and took a shot from the three-point line in the middle, but unfortunately he missed the shot.

Fortunately, SGA was very active and rushed to the basket to get the rebound.

Jianghu had an idea and used Harrell, who was standing still, as a cover. He slid down the baseline and ran to the bottom corner. He received the ball and feinted, and Beverly, who was chasing him, jumped up.

Beverley was afraid that Jianghu would hit another three-pointer, and he hadn't missed one in the opening game.

As a result, Jianghu changed the ball to the left and passed into the three-point line. He stepped on the three-point line and shot a high mid-range shot.

Celtics 56 to 46 Clippers.

When the Clippers attacked, Leonard stuck close to Harrell when he retreated, which aroused Harrell's dissatisfaction and pushed Leonard directly.

The moment Leonard fell to the ground, players from both teams gathered in the midfield for a confrontation. Fortunately, Lou Williams pulled Harrell away more rationally. Beverley also took the initiative to stop the conflict. The referee called Harrell a technical A foul prevented both sides from impulsively engaging in a fight.

Leonard patted his butt and stood up, still expressionless, ignoring the angry Harrell, and took a technical foul free throw, gaining another point in vain.

The score came to the Celtics 57 to 46 Clippers.

Stevens took this opportunity to replace SGA and Caruso, and replaced him with Horford and Jaylen Brown. Morris Jr. continued to stay on the court.

Zhang Weiping said: "The Celtics returned to a five-forward lineup. This lineup produced good results in the first quarter. Leonard almost turned himself into a shooting guard!!"

Yu Jia said: "It is worth noting that Jiang Hu also reduced the number of shots today. He cannot shoot endlessly by himself, otherwise one basketball will not be enough."

The Clippers were attacking. Harrell caught the ball in the penalty area and wanted to use his body to hit Leonard. He really had no shooting range and couldn't get up after being resisted. There was nothing he could do. He turned to the right and hooked Leonard. De's interference missed the basket.

Harrell also wanted to grab a rebound, but Jianghu let go of Beverley and rushed over, knocking Harrell away in the air and grabbing the rebound.

The Celtics attacked, and Jianghu held the ball from the outside and was double-teamed.

He takes the ball out and plays one meter outside the three-point line to open up space. When he plays like this, it is easy for gaps to appear inside the three-point line. Harrell is particularly uncomfortable, for fear that if he reverses the ball, there will be a big gap inside.

Jianghu did not pass the ball to Jaylen Brown, who was cutting through the air, because Jaylen Brown had no advantage in singles against Harris or Gallinari, nor did he have excellent passing awareness, so he might not be able to quickly transfer the ball to the open player.

So Jianghu was looking for Leonard. Leonard ran out from the left side of the screen, and Jianghu's pass was delivered immediately.

Leonard was not afraid of Gallinari's pursuit, catching and shooting as easily as in training, and hit another three-pointer.

Celtics 60 to 46 Clippers.

Yu Jia said: "Leonard played absolutely crazy today. Before the half was over, he had already scored 30 points, two assists and one steal."

Zhang Weiping said with a smile: "If he is still with the Spurs now, he should be replaced. After all, the Spurs under Popovich do not allow players who can score 30 points!!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Jianghu switched to a pick-and-roll and intercepted Lu Wei's passing route, successfully stealing the ball.He advanced to the frontcourt and passed to Leonard. Leonard took the ball and carried Harris for a layup.

Harris couldn't resist the foul at first sight, but he couldn't completely hold it. Leonard tilted his body and picked the basket with his right hand from a long distance. The ball bounced twice on the rim after hitting the board and fell in.

The referee blows the whistle, 2+1!

"Fuck!!"

Leonard's rare punch hit the falling basketball.

Bot gone awry again?

No, it’s just that he played so well today! !
(End of this chapter)