In the second game between the two sides, Paul made his debut, and the other four were Danny Green, Battier, Guy, and Griffin. Chandler came off the bench, and the Clippers played directly into the small-ball game.

The Rockets' two interior lines didn't have a low-post offense at all, Hawes just went out to cover and then Harden broke through, and Griffin had no problem making a cameo at center.

After Harden blocked and dismantled on the court, he faced Griffin and Chandler, and when he encountered a bag, he could also rely on his feet to force a layup or cheat a foul in the gap, and now Battier changed his defense to block and dismantle, Harden suddenly struggled even harder, and Griffin could also retract to block the restricted area and let go of Greg Smith.

The Clippers' tactics are very simple, and they are also mid-lane pick-and-rolls. The same tactics, different effects, the rocket was abused.

Hawes is a good match for Harden on the offensive end, because he can block people, pass well, shoot from mid-to-long range, and can be an offensive stop. But on the defensive end, his pace is too slow, and he can "eat dumplings" with a slightly faster inside, and what is even worse is that he can't fight against him, he can't stand up at all, Griffin squeezes out the opportunity, and he can make up the basket twice if he can't shoot.

On other teams, Hawes might have been helped by his teammates and someone to help him defend the basket, but unfortunately, his current teammates are a group of Uchiha, including himself......

In the second quarter, it was again a play-forward strategy, with Parsons in the center, Korver drawing the defense on one side, Chandler giving Curry off-ball cover, and then cutting in the air and fighting for the frontcourt rebound with Farid.

Another weakness of the Rockets has emerged, with interior players such as Patrick Patterson, Marcus Morris, Terrence Jones, and Motai Yunas not good at protecting rebounds.

The Rockets can play a lot of inside lines, and they can shoot, open up space, and keep up with the current trend, but they don't have a blue-collar team, and they are also a fatal weakness.

On the other hand, the Clippers' two blue-collar players are recognized as rebounders in the league, with Chandler averaging 3.4 frontcourt rebounds per game in the regular season and Farid 3.3. As long as the big man of the Rockets defends and dismantles the restricted area, no matter which side the two cut from, they have a good chance of grabbing the rebound in the frontcourt.

The big man of the Rockets has been shrinking near the restricted area and can't do it, Curry takes a shot when he receives the ball, no matter how active Beverley is, he is blocked by the cover, and it takes time to chase the defense, he is only 185CM tall, and he has the common weakness of short guards, and it is not easy to block and shoot.

Yang Rui sent troops to target the weakness of the Rockets very well, and the Clippers led by 29 points in only half time, and the Rockets were spent.

The second half was the practice time for substitutes, Draymond Green played the center in a cameo role, Parsons was in the No. 4 position, both of them pulled out to respond to the pass, creating space for the outside to break through, and the ball attack was handed over to Barbosa and Gay, only Korver was in a more fixed position to be a stable three-point point.

Even if they are all on the bench, the Clippers are not afraid of the Rockets, not to mention that there are three people who can play as starters on other teams? The margin continued to widen in the third quarter, reaching 35 points by the end.

The Clippers made a three-pointer from the outside, and Parsons, Korver, Barbosa, and Green combined to contribute eight three-pointers.

Green was the target of the fringe, and two three-pointers from the middle were the biggest highlight. He hasn't played much this season, has been in the Development League, and has been working hard every day on the three-pointers and playmaking passes.

Green is stronger than Yang Rui in his previous life, and the core of his training is clear, which is the most suitable style of play for him. He can do it as a cameo center, and with a similar height, he's stronger than Farid and can withstand most of the interior line.

Playing well, Yang Rui continued to let Green play in the final quarter, he played 25 minutes, 5 of 10 shots, 2 of 4 three-pointers, 2 of 3 free throws, and got 12 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals and 1 block.

The Clippers scored the most points, with Parsons, who had 27 points, six rebounds and four assists.

The Clippers scored in double figures to win 129-87.

In the online news, some media used "unfortunate" to describe the Rockets, and they were destined to be abused when they met the Clippers in the first round.

After the game, several players who performed well went to the press conference, and countless reporters interviewed Parsons, who has a high popularity with his handsome image and ball skills.

After being drafted by the Clippers in the second round in 2011, Parsons has become one of the most "low-paid, high-energy" players in the league. This is the second year of his career, and there are already many teams eyeing him. The Clippers signed Parsons to a four-year contract, with the latter two years being a team option.

Parsons was modestly interviewed and Greene was much more hilarious in his interview.

A reporter asked Green about his five goals today, and Green told reporters seriously: "I'm the best center in the league." ”

He was expressionless for a few seconds before laughing, "No, I'm just trying to play." ”

A 201CM player becomes the best center? Sounds very comic. But there's a good chance this series will come to pass, and the short inside line will make it even more uncomfortable for the Rockets.

Against the Rockets on the road, Yang Rui gave Draymond Green a lot of time to perform, and in the second quarter, he partnered Chandler with Farid in turn.

Farid's style of play is ferocious, and he is active in fast attack under the rebounding ball, Yang Rui is worried that he will get away with such a winning series, and it is not worth it if he is injured, so it is better to save his strength and wait for the next series to play for his life.

Green was responsible for the central strategy after playing, Parsons, Korver, and Curry were active on the side, and Chandler was responsible for covering, and the play was simple and fluid.

If Farid is not played, the team will focus on positional warfare, and in the face of the Rockets' offense, they can join forces and settle down, and the defense is more solid.

The Clippers easily won two more games, averaging 32 points per game against the Rockets and swept the promotion.

There were many highlights in the Clippers' first round, with Danny Green, Korver, Curry's three-pointers, Griffin's interior dominance, and Parsons' all-around.

Parsons beat veteran Caron Butler, averaging 15.5 points, 5 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game while shooting 45.2% from the field and 40% from three-point range.

If it's a star, this kind of statistic can only be considered decent, but Parsons is a rookie ranked 12th in the second round, and his performance is amazing. The media said that Parsons is another star cultivated by Yang Rui, and he is likely to be selected as an All-Star in the future.

The performance of the Rockets players was miserable, and they sleepwalked en masse

Core Harden has only one excellent performance, averaging 26.3 points, 6.7 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game, but his shooting rate is only 39.1%, three-point shooting rate is 34.1%, and even the free throw shooting rate has been reduced to 80%.

Harden also averages a team-high 4.5 turnovers per game, which is hard to believe, and he's still a long way from becoming a superstar.

The media also slammed the head coach of the Rockets, McHale, as one of the league's top 50 superstars, McHale's reputation has not been very good, largely due to his failed operation when running the Timberwolves.

It is a risk for the Rockets to find McHale, who has been a general manager for 14 years and a head coach for two years, as the coach, but McHale can't see people, and the problem of employing people is even greater, and even a bit of an amateur. For example, he often arranges players on the court to go up and down five times, and this kind of substitution is usually only seen in the All-Star Game, which can easily cause the team's overall state to fluctuate.

McHale, who has only two years of coaching experience, is difficult to compare with Yang Rui in terms of tactical system and on-the-spot changes, even if he is much older than Yang Rui.

No wonder the American media derogatory about him: "He was great as a player, but failed in other things related to basketball." ”

In the battle between the fourth and fifth places in the West, the Mavericks and Warriors are both slow-paced positional teams, playing similarly, and the battle ended in a 2-2 draw, which is the closest team in the first round.

The Clippers players were in a good position to play in the second round.