Coach: Coaching the Grizzlies at the beginning, playing the bantam

Chapter 280: Luxurious battleship, powerfully crushing!
The league always looks for games with gimmicks when arranging its opening games, and the Knicks' home game against the Clippers fits the bill.

Because the two teams' offenses are very gorgeous, they are good at using fast breaks to promote counterattacks, and they have performed many explosive alley-oop dunks in fast break counterattacks. They are regulars in the top five.

Needless to say, the Knicks' offense is gorgeous. As the team that ranked first in the league in offensive firepower last season, the Knicks' main focus is to be extreme. They abandon defense and pursue offense with all their strength. They share the ball and move smoothly, and the visual effect is directly full.

The Clippers gained the reputation of "Alley-oop City" after welcoming top point guard Paul. Griffin and DeAndre Jordan often performed alley-oop dunks, and their style of play was even more exciting than that of the Heat.

In addition, the new Clippers coach is Doc Rivers, who was beaten by Lu Yong a few years ago and had doubts about his life. The two teams will go all out when they lead the team in the opening game. The game will be exciting.

Regardless of whether the Knicks or the Clippers win in the end, fans will be attracted to watch the game.

Of course, the Knicks' chances of winning are undoubtedly greater. The Clippers only ranked 7th in the first phase of the strength rankings, and their overall strength is slightly weaker than the Knicks.

If the Clippers want to win, they must shoot from the outside. It is difficult to parry with just Paul and the twin towers inside. This was proven as early as last season.

Before the game, Rivers warned the players with a serious expression and repeatedly emphasized defense.

In fact, he has no confidence in defeating the Knicks. The main reason is that the forward disadvantage is huge. No one can limit Anthony one-on-one in singles.

Rivers believes that strengthening defense is the key to defeating the Knicks. The Clippers only perform well offensively, but their offensive firepower is average. If they fight against the Knicks, they will most likely lose.

Lu Yong has a completely different idea. To win against the Clippers, he plans to focus on offense, and defense will only be incidental.

Tickets for the Knicks' opening game were sold out early, and the surrounding area was filled with fans, which shows how popular it is.

When the players came out, Paul and Anthony smiled and said hello, looking at Anthony with eyes full of envy.

As the top point guard in history, Paul has not only never tasted a championship, but has never even touched the floor of the conference finals.

Before Lu Yong coached the Knicks, Anthony was probably the same. He reached the Western Conference Finals at most, but was still far away from leading the team to win the championship.

But since Lu Yong joined the Knicks, Anthony's career has been smooth sailing, with MVPs, championships, and FMVP all in his pocket. As a "banana boat brother", it's hard not to envy him.

Sometimes Paul wonders, if he could have played under Lu Yong, would he have won the championship long ago?

In addition, what Paul envies most is his old rival Deron Williams. He believes that if he and Deron swap teams, he can also lead the Knicks to win the championship.

This is indeed the case. The Knicks are so strong that they can win the championship even if the point guard is replaced by Paul.

Unfortunately, Paul's luck has always been bad. This time it falls into the hands of Rivers, and he will struggle for a few more years.

In the domestic CCTV5 live broadcast of the game, Director Zhang introduced: "The Knicks played against the Clippers in the opening game. The two teams must have played very excitingly. Last season, the Knicks ranked first in the league in points per game, and the Clippers ranked ninth in the league. However, in the two games The team’s fast break scoring ranks second and third respectively, second only to the Heat, and the pace is soaring. This game is a joy for fans to watch.”

Su Qun laughed: "This season Lu Yong said he would lead the team to hit 70 wins in the regular season. The Knicks will definitely take every game seriously. If Lu Yong can really lead the team to do it, he will become a real coaching god."

The starting players of both sides took the field, and the starting lineups of the two teams were announced on the big screen.

Knicks five: Deron Williams, Butler, Anthony, Stoudemire, Al Jefferson.

Lu Yong arranged for the "low-post killer" Jefferson to start in the opening game, and Tyson Chandler, who is good at protecting the frame, came on the bench. He obviously wanted to use offense to solve the opponent.

Clippers five: Paul, Redick, Matt Barnes, Griffin, DeAndre Jordan.

Redick was heavily used when he first joined the team because he has strong scoring ability, accurate three-pointers, and can open up space.

上赛季效力雄鹿，雷迪克场均14.1分2.2.篮板3.8助攻，三分球命中率36.6%，场均出手5.8次命中2.1球。

Now with Paul and the twin towers inside to contain the defense, Redick is more likely to get shooting opportunities from the outside, and his three-point shooting rate is expected to exceed 40%.

In order to strengthen the bench offense, Rivers asked Crawford to come off the bench and, like J.R. Smith, be the best sixth man he is best at.

The Knicks' bench consists of JR Smith, Bargnani and Tyson Chandler. They are three outstanding and well-known players, and the lineup is very luxurious.

Jordan, with his outstanding athletic talent, won the jump ball in the middle circle and the Clippers took the lead.

The Knicks guarded man-to-man, and Paul and Griffin played pick-and-rolls in the middle, attracting the defense to pass the ball to the middle.

A simple pick-and-roll tactic launched the offense, and Griffin faced off against the "little bully" Stoudemire.

If he were three years younger, the little bully would definitely step forward and get close to him. Now that his athletic ability has declined, he can only keep a certain distance from Griffin to avoid being rushed up by the young brutal inside man and performing dunks.

Seeing Stoudemire retreating back, Griffin immediately caught the ball and made a jump shot. He scored steadily in the mid-range shot, 0-2.

The first defense of the new season was targeted. Stoudemire looked a little confused. He glanced at Griffin and ran towards the frontcourt.

There is no dissatisfaction with Lu Yong sitting on the court. He has long been prepared for Stoudemire's decline. The free signing of Al Jefferson in the summer was the foreshadowing. A mid-range shot is harmless.

The Knicks attacked, Stoudemire gave Deron a pick-and-roll, Griffin chose to switch defense, and Deron passed the ball to the center.

Stoudemire didn't hesitate after receiving the ball. He hit Paul in a misplaced single and went to the basket. He pushed all the way and scored a short-range jumper, 2-2.

Director Zhang shouted: "Beautiful, Stoudemire turned around and returned the favor. The Clippers did not discuss the defense this time. Stoudemire's explosive power is not as good as when he was young, but it is still very easy to hit Paul out of position."

Su Qun smiled and said: "I hope Stoudemire can maintain a good competitive state this season. If he plays bravely, it will be easier for the Knicks to win the game."

When the Clippers attacked, Paul broke through to the basket from the right, attracted the defense and then passed a wide range to Redick in the left corner.

Butler pursued the defense in time, and Redick had no space to pass to Barnes. The latter caught the ball and shot a three-point jumper, which was interfered by Anthony, and the backcourt rebound was protected by Jefferson.

Jefferson is strong offensively and defensively, but his speed is slow. He has a strong rebounding ability near the penalty area. He has scored 20+10 in many seasons. The Knicks have a twin-tower lineup and do a good job of protecting rebounds. Even the Clippers can't take advantage.

In the positional battle, Deron brought the ball to the frontcourt and passed it to Anthony, and he ran away.

Anthony held the ball in the middle and signaled his teammates to pull away. Three-threat singles Barnes broke through from the left, reached the three-second zone to attract Jordan's defense, and passed the ball to the open Al Jefferson under the basket.

Jefferson caught the ball and turned around. Before Griffin came up to defend on the weak side, he violently dunked the basketball with both hands and scored! "boom!"

4:2.

Jefferson rose up from the basket, but Griffin didn't dare to foul to stop it.

This guy weighs 131 kilograms and is too powerful. If he can't hold it, it will be a 2+1. It's better to just watch and score.

Anthony's pull-up jump shot by Jordan just now was an opportunity. As long as Barnes can't guard the first line of defense, the Clippers will be difficult to defend today.

The Clippers' offense still started through the pick-and-roll. Paul broke through first to disrupt the formation, and passed the ball to Griffin in the gap.

Once the formation was in disarray, Griffin got a chance. He caught the ball and adjusted his movements, and then made a two-point mid-range shot, 4-4.

Griffin's mid-range shooting percentage last season was 47.8%. His efficiency was not bad. He was relatively stable in open opportunities and was very suitable for launching attacks through pick-and-rolls.

In the positional battle, Anthony faced off against Barnes again in singles. He broke through from the left without breaking away, slowing down the rhythm and getting into position in advance.

It doesn't mean that it will be useful for Barnes to catch up with Anthony. Melo's offensive skills are historically top-notch. If he fails to break through, he immediately changes the rhythm. He leans against Barnes near the three-second zone and turns to the middle to shoot a fadeaway jumper.

Barnes' defensive efficiency is actually good, he is fast and not afraid of confrontation, and he is good at getting close to the opponent.

However, Anthony's offensive rhythm is too coquettish, and there are many ways to score against a reckless guy like him.

The rhythm of the turn over and jump shot was perfect. The next second, the ball hit the net hollowly. Whoops! 6 to 4.

The Clippers attacked, Paul attracted the defense after the pick-and-roll and passed the ball. Redick caught the ball and shot a three-pointer, but missed under the interference of Butler's flying. Stoudemire shrank inside to get the rebound.

Butler's defensive level is very high. There is no pressure to guard a player of Redick's level one-on-one, which is much easier than guarding Wade.

The Clippers' forward disadvantage was too great. Rivers sat on the sidelines with a frown on his face, looking helpless.

The Knicks attacked, and Deron played a pick-and-roll with Stoudemire. Paul took a sudden step and got close to him. He faked a shot and missed the middle, giving the ball to Anthony on the strong side.

Anthony faced three threats from the frame. He stepped forward and hit hard with his right hand. He protected the basketball with both hands and adjusted his position. He leaned on Barnes with his shoulder and turned to the middle.

Barnes had just been hit. He knew that he couldn't block such a ball, so he could only use his hands to pull people.

The ball was not thrown, the referee blew the whistle, Barnes fouled, and Anthony made two free throws.

At the free throw line, Anthony took a deep breath and made two free throws with a soft touch.

8:4.

When the Clippers attacked, Paul relied on the screen to move to Jefferson's side in order to create a mismatch. As a result, Butler was very fast in assisting the defense and rushed up to join forces with Deron to form a double-team.

Paul dribbled to the sideline and was forced to the limit to jump up and score the ball to the bottom corner. Redick made a three-point jumper, but was interfered by Stoudemire who came up to help defend and missed the basket again.

Rivers' face turned dark when he sat off the court. He sent Redick to start just to strengthen his shooting. As a result, this guy made 2 of 0 shots in the opening game, which really gave him a surprise.

Redick's strong shooting percentage against the defense is not very high and is unstable.

When his touch is good, he can score several goals in a game. If he doesn't, he is a blacksmith.

Precisely because of his instability, Redick never entered the ranks of marksmen in the early stages of his career. It was not until he got older that his shooting rate stabilized at 40% all year round.

When playing for the Magic and Bucks, Redick's three-point shooting percentage exceeded 40% in only two seasons in eight years. His real peak period started with the Clippers and ended with the 76ers. He had to wait until next season.

Jefferson easily protected the backboard and passed it to Deron, who came forward to help promote the counterattack.

Deron quickly advances with the ball, cross-steps past Paul and goes to the basket, attracting Griffin to cover up and throw the ball behind his head.

The "Little Overlord" caught the ball and jumped up with all his strength. His body drew a full bow in the air, and he violently smashed the ball with one hand and scored!

"boom!"

10 to 4, Rivers couldn't sit still and hurriedly stood up and asked for a timeout.

The timeout ended and Lao Li chose to make a substitution.

Willie Green came out to replace Redick, try another shooter.

格林身高1米93、体重91公斤，上赛季场均打16.5分钟，得到6.3分1.3篮板，三分球命中率42.8%，是一位有3没D的投射型后卫。

In fact, Willie Green's three-point shooting efficiency has always been good, but the output is low and does not quench his thirst. Last year, he averaged 2.3 shots per game and hit one goal. His normal performance was far less than Redick's offensive contribution.

But today Redick's shooting was so tough that Rivers couldn't stand it anymore and had no choice but to make substitutions.

In the next few rounds, the Clippers improved a little from the outside, but they were still suppressed by the Knicks.

Anthony felt hot in this quarter, scoring 4 goals in a row in the positional battle, and didn't miss until his fifth shot, which was full of pressure.

7 minutes later, Lu Yong replaced Stoudemire and brought on Bargnani to strengthen the offensive space.

The Bully took a break, and the Knicks' offense gradually shifted to the outside, making the Los Angeles Twin Towers look sad.

After the first quarter, 37 to 26, the Knicks led by 11 points.

安东尼13分4篮板1助攻，艾尔-杰弗森10分5篮板1盖帽，两人合力就快赶上快船的全队得分了。

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