The two teams have been secretly competing. On the court, before the suspension, the Lakers were the first in the West, the Clippers were the second, and the Lakers had a slight advantage. In the infighting in the off-court free market, the Clippers can be described as a step-by-step operation, aiming to snatch the Lakers' sweetheart. From Leonard to Morris Jr. to reggie jackson, the Lakers are in urgent need, especially the last two. The Clippers don't really need them. Just to prevent the Lakers from succeeding, we must strike first.
The rematch is about to begin, and this paper will analyze the prospects of the two teams in depth. Summarize the three regular-season games first, and then look forward to the next matchup.
Looking back at the details of the first three games, the first game: Lakers 102- 1 12 Clippers.
1. Pre-game situation: Lakers: Rondo and Kuzma were absent, and the substitute firepower decreased. Clippers: George doesn't play, Leonard leads.
Two: Process and Highlights After the opening, the Lakers made a fantastic start. At Staples Arena, although it is the home of the Clippers, when the Clippers attacked, the fans applauded and even booed the Lakers. There is already a smell of gunpowder here, which will last all season. The Clippers' second lineup soon caught up with the points difference after its debut. The second lineup is led by Lu Wei and harel, and the firepower alliance is top. The absence of Rondo and Kuzma made things worse.
James scored only 18, 7 of 19, and sent 8 assists, but only once to heavy eyebrows, and there were 5 mistakes. Heavy eyebrows scored 25 points, but 2 1 only scored 8 points. Under the clippers' targeted defense, they were forced to fall into the singles trap. The good news is that the Lakers have an Indiana Jones, and the new aid Green scored a team-high 28 points, 14 10, and made 7 of 9 3-pointers. The bad news is that Indiana Jones is not enough to beat the Clippers. The reason why raiders of the lost ark is raiders of the lost ark is not a long-term solution. On the Clippers' side, Lulu and harel scored 38 points, while the Lakers' substitute scored only 19 points. The Clippers won completely in the second lineup stage, which was predicted before the game.
The key to the Clippers' real victory is Leonard's steady super giant play. The highest score in the whole game is 30 points, 19 10, and within the three-point line 14 9. Leonard hit a mid-range jumper from all angles and grabbed the ball to kill the basket. Whenever the Lakers get close to the score, Leonard will stand up and solve the problem by himself. This is the key. Before the clippers, all the crew members can score points, but no one can stand up against everything after encountering difficulties. Leonard is here now, just to shoulder this burden. The Clippers without George are very similar to the Raptors last season, so Leonard is already familiar with the first game.
Mid-range jump shot is his unique skill. When he hits the basket, he can completely tear the Lakers' defense. No one in the Lakers can limit Leonard one-on-one Green is the best choice. They are old teammates and know each other well. But it is absolutely not enough to rely on a green. Bradley, Pope and others suffered from height loss. James can't directly confront Leonard too early, he must ensure his physical strength.
World War II: Lakers106-11/Clippers
Beverly's endless harassment, Leonard, Cam and hax took turns to defend themselves, which made 35-year-old Zhan a little overwhelmed. And at that time, he was in a low state and sprained his leg at the beginning of the game. Like the first game, the Lakers had another surprise, this time Kuzma. He scored 15 in 5 minutes and 33 seconds after coming off the bench in the first quarter, and made up the gap between the two teams' firepower by himself. Results Hu Cai entered the second half with a score of 12. In the second half, the situation reversed and Leonard dominated the audience again. 35 points, 12 rebounds, 5 assists, 19 1 1, 5 of 3 shots, 3 of the opponent 18.
Just like the first game, no one in the Lakers can restrain Leonard one-on-one. This time, George was around, distracting himself and making everything go smoothly. Clippers' strategy is still to cut off James' contact with Thick Eyebrow and force Thick Eyebrow to fight alone. If the Lakers want to win, they must let James touch the thick eyebrows and nourish the team, or at least James should have full firepower, otherwise there is no chance. Clippers specialize in weak points, let thick eyebrows play alone, no matter how many points they get, they won't be hungry. When James is not online, victory will naturally come. In the first two games, without Green and Kuzma, the Lakers would have lost even worse. But perhaps it also shows from the side that the clippers' targeted defense will definitely leak a point and will not affect the outcome.
In Game 3, the Lakers 1 12- 103 Clippers were postponed to commemorate Kobe Bryant.
On the other hand, the Clippers, Leonard 18 9 scored 27 points and played 37 minutes with 0 assists. Efficiency is not as good as the first two horrors, and he failed to turn the tide on his own. He was defeated by James at the critical moment. The key to the Clippers' loss lies in their most serious problem at present: the defensive hidden danger of the second lineup is too great. The Clippers' second lineup includes Fluffy and harel, as well as Reggie and Morris, sometimes led by George. Looking at offensive firepower alone, it is much better than the starting of many teams. However, the hidden dangers of defense are also great. Mao Mao has always been famous for his defensive loopholes, and his inability to play the main force has a lot to do with his poor defense. Harel is limited in height and only suitable for the front gear. If you really regard him as a center, he is easy to be targeted.
Mao Mao missed the start of the Kuzma Clippers, Beverly+George Cam's outside iron drum array, and Zubac's inside guard frame. The second lineup is full of loopholes and the contrast is too great. This leads to the extreme effect of the second lineup. Once the firepower is fully open, it will be in the palm of your hand, but if you feel bad, the defense will be infinitely targeted. For example, in this game, in the second lineup stage, the thick eyebrows were like nobody's business in the inside, and Bradley scored 24 points 12, and there were plenty of empty opportunities everywhere.
Harel missed the thick eyebrows and broke through the second lineup of the first two Clippers. Leonard took over the game. The game was caught by the Lakers, and Leonard couldn't concentrate on it, so he naturally lost. Changes in this field: 1. In the second half, the Lakers only used Mackey and the thick eyebrows at the beginning of the third quarter, followed by a single center, and Howard didn't play at the beginning of the fourth quarter. 2. At the beginning of the second half, James frequently took the initiative to defend Leonard, and the number of counterpoints was obviously more than the first two games. 3. The Lakers have another surprise for the third consecutive game, and this time it's Bradley, which further shows that the Clippers' defensive strategy against the Lakers is easy to leak out.
It can be seen that the season data of the two are very close, and the biggest difference is assists.
In the final battle, the key for both sides to win the Lakers: (1) James' play determines everything. James is more important to the Lakers than any other superstar to his team. It's not that James is better than others, but that the environment of the Lakers is special. For example, the Clippers can beat a strong enemy without Leonard, and the Lakers can't do it without James.
(2) Use the twin towers as little as possible. Although the Twin Towers are a successful routine for the Lakers this season, we should be cautious about the Clippers. Because the biggest influence of the Twin Towers is the inside space, which further affects the offensive choice of James and Thick Eyebrows after the pick-and-roll. If we give up the Twin Towers and let the heavy eyebrows play the center, all five people can shoot, and the space will be broadened. So if James and Thick Eyebrows play pick-and-roll again, will it be difficult for the Clippers to be targeted? If something goes wrong, there will be a seat directly.
(3) In view of the hidden dangers of the Clippers' second lineup, we focused on deploying firepower and defeated them in one fell swoop. At the same time, we have to resist the fire of Lu Wei harel and others. The Lakers defended hard enough and lacked firepower, but with Rondo present, they played smart enough and determined enough. In between, whoever catches the second team may be the ultimate winner.
(4) James played against Leonard early. In the key games of the playoffs, James and Leonard will definitely play frequently, which is a great test for James' physical fitness and foul. The Lakers should plan ahead, not make a temporary decision.
(1) During the Lakers' Twin Towers stage, small insiders such as Morris and Haller were used to prevent heavy eyebrows, leaving room for him and forcing him to play alone. If the thick eyebrows don't feel good, they don't have to attack each other, let him score by himself and can't assist his teammates. The main purpose is to prevent him from looking for James to pick and roll. Once they pick and roll, they will block the cut-in route. The inside space of the Lakers' Twin Towers is not good, and the Clippers have obvious advantages in moving speed, which can be done.
(2) Wheel battle against James, now there are Leonard and George, and DPOY still has defense for a while. Morris has played against James many times in the playoffs and has rich experience. And Beverly's endless harassment. Consume James' physical strength, make him foul, make him unable to guarantee his state at the decisive moment, and have no energy to defend Cass alone.
(3) The second lineup must be effective. If the defensive problem can't be solved, we must make up for the defect by attacking. If you can't make up for it, then you have to change the lineup and give up firepower to ensure defense. You can't give the Lakers any chance to aim. With the clippers' lineup depth, it is not difficult to do it.
Leonard must be the last king. The clippers won the first two games against the sky. Theoretically, the Clippers are not as dependent on Leonard as the Lakers are on James. But to beat the Lakers, Leonard must play FMVP.