Chapter 389: Bad Things
On December 13, the Clippers scored 48 points against the Portland Trail Blazers, the largest margin in the league this season, and the 48-point loss was the worst loss in the history of the Trail Blazers.
The Clippers led the Trail Blazers 43-10 in the first quarter of the game, and the 33 points were the first quarter lead in Clippers history. On December 29, 1989, the Clippers led the Warriors by 25 points in the first quarter, the best first quarter the Clippers played in the last two decades, but today the Clippers extended that record by a full eight points.
And the 33-point lead in the first quarter and the 48-point lead in the game also tied the league's record in the last 20 years, and on February 8, 2001, the Timberwolves' 31-point lead over the Kings in the first quarter was the closest to a 33-point lead in the Clippers in a single quarter today.
Ji Guoyi let out the big words after the game, saying that he would help the team win 20 consecutive games, but the Clippers will have a tough game in the next game, and they will play the Houston Rockets at home.
The core of the Rockets is also a Chinese, a little giant who has reached the peak of his career this season, and even if the Rockets do not have Maddie this season, as long as Yao Ming remains healthy, they are still a strong team in the Western Region.
It seems to have just been mentioned that the Rockets no longer have Maddie in the lineup, which is not to say that he is injured, but that Maddie has been traded by the Rockets.
Tracy. McGrady's trade issues are now in full swing, and the star who is favored by the Rockets owner is now at a low point in his career, with a series of injuries, combined with a slump in form and a lack of harmony with his teammates, which has made Houston fans quite vocal about his defection, and the call for a trade for Maddy is getting louder.
Among the many versions of the transaction. One of the hottest ones these days is the Rockets trading Maddie and Landry for the Knicks for Stephen. Marbury and David. Lee's scheme. And if this deal is on the bright side. There is indeed its allure. Although Marbury is a high-level waste wood and a notoriously cancerous tumor, he is now in the final year of his contract, so he can clear the rest of Maddie's contract after the change. As for Lee, the young player has a lot of impact on the court and is a player to look forward to. In other words, the Rockets can clean up a high-value contract in this deal. In order to prepare for the hunt for big-name stars next summer, while also acquiring a super potential stock.
Yes, this deal is a real trade rumor that is already at the end of the negotiations, and everyone thinks that even if the deal is reached, it will drag on for a long time before it is concluded, but the Rockets are fast enough this time, and the Knicks are still enough to be two, and if the Rockets dare to change, they dare to click the agree button!
As a result, Maddy, who just came back in December and played three games with an average of 25+6+6 per game, was quickly traded by the Rockets. The Knicks thought they were making a big bargain, because Maddy, who was on the Rockets' 22-game winning streak last year, was indeed a superstar-caliber player. Especially in the three games that he came back in December, it seems that he is still in good shape, so even the outside media thought that this deal was a loss for the Rockets.
The Rockets' trade for Maddie is actually the result of head coach Adelman and core Yao Ming forcing the palace together, these two plus a large number of Rockets players have long been unable to stand what Maddy did, and Yao Ming's statement is undoubtedly the most important reason why Alexander has to compromise, after all, the Rockets want to make money, or rely on Yao Ming!
The Rockets and Knicks trade is done, Maddie and Landry packed up and went to New York, but Marbury and David Lee are unavailable for the game against the Clippers on the 14th, and the lone wolf is currently dealing with the move in New York, and it will not be until the 16th to play for the Rockets, and the Clippers will face a Rockets without Maddy, Landry, Marbury and David Lee.
The two brothers expressed shock at the deal, and the rumors of the deal in another time and space were also in a uproar, but in the end, the thunder was loud and the rain was small, and Maddie still rotted in his hands, and it was not until a year later that he was exchanged for the Knicks, when they got almost nothing. Li didn't even think about it.
But the Rockets now have the Ma Commissar and the future quasi-All-Star David Lee, in case Marbury contacts Yao Ming in Houston, his brain seeps red in advance, and he becomes the Ma Commissar directly in Houston, the Rockets' strength will undoubtedly be improved a lot, and Marbury will have no problem physically, if he can correct his attitude, he may not be able to be reborn in Houston.
There was no Marbury and David Lee in this game, and the strength of the Rockets was unchanged from the last meeting, even if Yao Ming cut 30 points and 12 rebounds again, the Rockets' outside offense was unfavorable, and finally lost to the defending champion by 5 points.
The Rockets lost two games in a row to the Clippers, it can only be said that the Clippers are too ferocious this season, and the back-to-back disadvantage is also because of the battle at halftime yesterday, the Clippers players have no problems physically, and the poor Rockets can't take advantage of it.
The kind of double pick-and-roll that the Clippers used against the Trail Blazers last time made Battier a little confused today, and the Rockets only lost to the Clippers by 5 points on the road, and there was still hope of winning in the last minute, which is good enough, think about how badly the Trail Blazers lost yesterday?
Dunleavy Sr. praised the Rockets' outstanding defense after the game, Battier and Ariza formed a surprisingly difficult front, Yao Ming on the inside must use a bag to block, Scola is also quite difficult to defend with low footsteps, plus the Rockets' bench lineup is outstanding, once the Rockets have a star in the backcourt, the Houstonians will immediately have the strength to compete for the championship.
Ji Guoqiu scored 16 points, 13 rebounds, 6 assists and 2 blocks in this game, Ji Guoqiu 24 points, 10 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 blocks, Billups 20 points and 8 assists, and Crawford 15 points.
Yao Ming had 30 points and 12 rebounds, Scola had 18 points and seven rebounds, Landry had 16 points, Battier had 12 points and Ariza had 12 points.
The Clippers' victory over the Rockets brought their winning streak to 13, which seems to be not far from Ji's 20-game winning streak.
On December 17, the Clippers faced Oklahoma City again on the road to challenge the Thunder, and this time Artest finally met with his old club.
Artest has already received his own ring, the first game of the Thunder this season, Artest got his own ring in the new team, including Posey, who also transferred, and Livingston, who was cut by the Clippers, all got their championship rings in the first game of the new season.
Of course, Sterling, the old picker, doesn't want to give these people rings, but that will definitely be sued, the owner of the Clippers has had enough lawsuits recently, and the front foot has just been sued for racial discrimination, and he was sued by Baylor in court a few days later, saying that he was in arrears for more than ten years and did not pay him, which made Sterling a ruckus.
David. Of course, Stern took the opportunity to meet again and launched a vote to kick this thorn in the side, but the result does not need to be guessed to know that the old Bass must have quietly and anonymously voted against again, and more than half of the owners of the 30 teams must have voted against, and Sterling once again retreated.
Sterling, the old bastard, retreated, but the Clippers didn't have such good luck today, and eighty percent of them were ruined by him.
In away games, no matter how strong the team is, it is possible to lose, and it just so happens that the Thunder have an excellent home record this season, and so far in ten home games, the Thunder youth army has won eight of them. It can be said that if the Thunder did not have such a good home record, they would not be in eighth place in the West.
Artest's appearance today is actually average, he is familiar with the Clippers, and in turn the Clippers players are also familiar with him, and the beast went to the Clippers bench to greet his former teammates before the start of the game, and he seemed to be harmonious and friendly.
Before the game, Artest said in the pregame press conference that he understands the Clippers' tactics and the playing habits of the Clippers players, and he will limit the Clippers' offense on the defensive end. However, the game did not see what he said before the game, the trouble for the Clippers is their shooting touch, not who is limited, but the open shots one after another, and the whole team is struggling in infinite iron.
The Thunder team is in the crazy home fans cheering, the more brave they are, Durant's long-range shooting today is completely crazy, Garcia's defense will cause him a lot of trouble in the past, but today no matter how Garcia and Barnes' defense is in place, Durant's shot will fall into the net accurately.
Durant has actually always had a deep grudge against the two brothers, and every time he sees the Clippers, he is extraordinarily excited. These two players in the same class as him have almost snatched all the honors that can be obtained, Durant can't drink a mouthful of soup if he wants to, he doesn't even have a decent honor so far, and he didn't even get a Rookie of the Month last year, is there anything worse than this?
In today's game, Durant's hand was like his resentment, and he shot 8 of 10 three-pointers, scored 48 points and 10 rebounds, and almost got a 50+.
In fact, he had a chance, but it turned out that the twin brothers spoiled his good deeds, and Ji Guoyi finally used a wonderful block to mess up Durant's first 50+ in his career. However, the Thunder won the game in the end, and Durant also spoiled the good things for the Clippers, whose winning streak was stuck at thirteen, and the Clippers suffered a surprise loss in Oklahoma.
The American media caught Durant's 48 points and bragged about it afterwards, and few of the current rookies can face the twin brothers without falling behind, let alone defeating the two brothers single-handedly like Durant this time, which is the big news that the American media can blow for three days.
Ji Guoqiu got 21 points, 16 rebounds, 6 assists and 3 blocks, and Ji Guoqiu got 29 points, 12 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 blocks.
The only reason why the Clippers lost this game was that the twin brothers did not explode, and the character of Durant on the opposite side was praised for a year, and today it exploded! (To be continued......) R1292