"It's finally here, life and death battle!!"

Staples Arena, Los Angeles.

The Los Angeles Clippers have become the owners of this year's playoffs.

The decline of the Lakers seems to have no solution in the short term, and it will take at least three to five years to re-emerge and become the only synonym for basketball in the City of Angels again.

And the Clippers, although the lineup is young, but anyone with a discerning eye knows that their road to the championship is also NO-OR-NEVER.

"Although the current roster structure of the Clippers is very good, the players are still in their prime, and there is even an upward range. And the reinforcement and reinforcement every summer are also very clear, and they are doing quite well. ”

On the side of the commentary stage, the T catwalk double-active treasure lineup that finally got back the right to broadcast the live broadcast appeared, which surprised many fans on the spot.

With the starting prediction list of both sides in hand, Kenny Smith said: "But salary space may become the biggest constraint on the future of the Clippers." ”

Jordan Jr., Griffin, Paul.

These three players will undoubtedly be the highest salary level.

With such a big three, it is not difficult to match them with role players in theory. However, the difficulty is not difficult, it is not the final word, it depends on how many good "goods" there are in the market.

"Over the past few years, the Clippers have built up the core of today's Big Three, and they've also made a lot of additions to the bench and other positions. However, we say that their reinforcements are good, and we are only judging by comparing the previous roster situation of the Clippers. If you count it at the level of a championship-level team in the whole league, the reinforcement of the Clippers is really not a great operation. ”

Smith continued: "As we all know, the team in the league that is most likely to give role players and veterans a championship dream is undoubtedly the Philadelphia 76ers. In the case of Chen Mu, the king of world basketball, Philadelphia wants to keep the lineup of Chen Mu, Curry, Iguodala, and Jimmy Butler, and the salary pressure is extremely great. If it weren't for Curry's previous contract being cheaper, Philadelphia would have no way to keep the foursome at this point. ”

"In my opinion, it's robbery!" Barkley has a past with Pippen for wages, and he is most resentful about this situation where the salary does not meet expectations: "Just because of Curry's ankle injury, give such a typical top point guard in the league such a cheap contract?" The manager in Philadelphia really has a special set, why don't such managers give me a dozen?? ”

"Then you say if you come back and want to get a ring, which team will you choose?" Smith threw out the question.

"Philadelphia!" The fat man replied without hesitation, his eyes widened.

"yes, that's the problem the Clippers have." Smith laughed: "For role players and veterans who want to win a championship, the first choice is definitely to go to Philadelphia. If Philadelphia doesn't want it, it won't be the Clippers in the future. The Heat, Thunder, and Spurs, these three teams are all strong teams that have the hope of breaking the absolute domination of Philadelphia, and it is obviously better to go to these teams than to come to the Clippers. ”

"There's one detail you can't overlook." Barkley added: "Coach. ”

"That's right." Smith nodded: "Philadelphia coach Carlisle has a fatal attraction to the older generation of players who still have a certain ability to hold the ball, but have to change their playing style because of the decline in physical function. Any player who gets into Carlisle's hands, even if both legs are useless, Carlisle can create a very good offensive strategy for him. ”

"And Chen Mu helped wipe his belly." Barkley added.

"Yes." Smith continued: "And the Spurs needless to say, the old drunkard's coaching ability and the ability to turn stones into gold are known throughout the league. Any player who comes to the Spurs system, unless it is really too incompatible with the tactics of the old drunkard, otherwise he will basically have a new career improvement. Even if the data declines, you can find your own new positioning, the second spring. ”

And the Thunder's coach Brooks is a little weaker, but with a combination of Durant, Cousins, and Evans right now, what the Thunder need is 3-and-D players and players who can handle the ball on the bench. The good 'goods' in this position have long been picked up by the thunder. ”

On the field, the players' warm-up was coming to an end, and Smith continued to use various analyses to retain the audience: "The situation in Miami is quite special, and the level of coach Spoelstra is not very good or bad. The most important thing is the presence of LeBron James. As long as LeBron is around, a role player can be a marksman with even a modicum of shooting ability. ”

"Paul has that ability, too." Barkley was puzzled: "Why is it so difficult for the Clippers to get helpers??" ”

"It's because the style is different." "LeBron's style, which is to use his own offense to drive the whole team's offense, combined with the point-guard-level vision and passing skills, the role player's movement is not that important - because LeBron can tear apart the opponent's defense by himself," Smith said. A role player, even standing still, could suddenly find himself in an open position, and LeBron's pass was already flying on his way. ”

"What about Paul? That's right, he is a contemporary point guard master, a super assister who has dominated the top three assists on the assist list all year round, and his own offensive efficiency is also very high, like a poisonous needle, which can pierce the heart of the opponent at any time. But Paul's passing, which is based on the traditional run-pass-control-transfer system, is essentially no different from the previous traditional point guards. If a role player wants to have a chance, he has to rely on himself to run a lot. ”

With that, Smith looked back at Barkley and asked with a smile on his lips, "If you're a role player......

"Lao Tzu is not a role player in his life, okay??" Barkley opened his mouth with a scold.

"Eh, I said if, think about it yourself." Smith laughed: "If you were a role player, would you want the boss of the team to be the ultimate humanoid weapon like LeBron, or a super court situation computer like Paul?" ”

I want to do both.

Barkley was honest, and that was all he wanted.

If you are on a team that has both LeBron and Paul, how cool it would be.

But if you have to choose one of the two......

"LeBron." Barkley nodded: "It's easier to play and you have more hope of winning the championship." ”

"You see, that's what most role players think, too." Smith laughed: "So after such a screening of these strong teams, the reinforcement list left for the Clippers is actually not as long as everyone thinks, is it?" ”

That's true.

When the fans in front of the TV heard this, they fell into deep thought and couldn't stop nodding.

The configuration of the Clippers looks really tempting. But if you have the opportunity to join Chen Mu or LeBron's team, it is estimated that there is a high probability that you will still choose these two super forwards.

As for the old drunkard and coaching bonuses like Carlisle, not to mention.

"Fortunately, Coach Rivers is also a championship coach, and he still has some resources at hand, so it is lucky for the Clippers to be able to get the current configuration reinforcement." Smith concluded his arguments.

"What about the king?" Barkley asked, "According to you, a team like the Kings wants to be strengthened in the summer?" ”

"Not really." Smith shook his head and said, "In this world, there must be a place to take in those players who are not quite in their right minds......"

“1、2、3…… Roar!!! ”

While talking, the warm-up on the court was over, and the Kings players returned to the bench, and everyone put their palms together and shouted in unison.

"Cut, a bunch of brain-dead."

On the Clippers bench, the players were still a little nervous, after all, they were going to fight a life-and-death battle, and the Clippers' previous life-and-death record was not outstanding.

But as soon as they heard the group of people on the king's side, roaring up to the sky like robbers, and showing off their muscles and not knowing who to show them to, the Clippers players immediately calmed down.

Especially Reddick.

"Hey, hey, have you heard??"

Just when Reddick despised Gu Yu and the others in his heart, Glenn Davis stepped forward and said to his teammates in a low voice: "Three hours before the game started, they didn't rest, didn't eat nutritious meals, didn't do recovery exercises, and actually made bets in the training ground!" ”

"It's really fake, it's not so brain-dead, is it?" Paul didn't believe it at all.

"Really, really, I heard from Hunter, the security guard at the venue!" Davis licked his lips and said, "It seems to be a heads-up game, and there are bets." My cousin didn't participate, probably because it was too strong and everyone didn't allow it. At the beginning, Russell won two games, and in the end, someone who didn't know who was, it seemed to be a Chinese singer, won Russell single-handedly! ”

", you'll be there!" Hearing this, everyone didn't believe it even more, and Paul snorted coldly: "If that's the case, Russell can't be so angry that it explodes??" ”

"Really, really, you just believe me! I inquired about this news from Hunter with fifty dollars, and it is absolutely accurate. Davis said, suddenly his ears pricked up, and he stretched out his hand to the King's bench and said, "Listen to you!" Listen to what they are shouting?? ”

"The Kings bench seems to be shouting something." On the side of the commentary stage, the two living treasures also noticed it and listened attentively.

“…… CHICKEN-DINNER！ ”

Faintly, everyone heard the words "eat chicken tonight".

What is this??

"Well, I have a say in this...... Barkley raised his hand with a black line on his face, "I used to go to Las Vegas with Michael, and there is a legend there that a long time ago the minimum payout for winning a game was 2 US dollars. The price of a chicken and potato set meal is $1.71. THAT'S WHY PEOPLE SHOUT 'INNER-INNER-CHICKEN-DINNER' AS A PSYCHOLOGICAL CUE, WHICH MEANS THAT IF YOU WIN, YOU CAN EAT THE CHICKEN SET......"

Good luck, eat chicken tonight.

Today, the Sacramento Kings seem to have made up their minds that tonight, they must "eat chicken"!