Chapter 435: Clippers

The Clippers have moved several times, and like the Warriors, they are in the same Pacific Division. Pen, fun, and www.biquge.info

When the Clippers first joined the NBA in 1970, they took the name Buffalo Braves, and then moved to San Diego in 19770-78 and changed their name to the Clippers. In 1981, the team changed hands, Sterling became the owner, and in 1984 the team moved to Los Angeles to become what is now the Los Angeles Clippers.

After more than 30 years of ups and downs, the Clippers have never been able to get rid of their identity as fish belly, and their best result is only the division semifinals.

Bob McAdoo is one of the few superstars in the history of the Clippers, at his peak, McAdoo averaged nearly 35 points, 14 rebounds and 2 blocks per game, and was the most outstanding scorer and rebounder in the NBA in the 70s, Bill Wharton

Today, the head coach of the Clippers, Mike Dunleavy, is the father of the Warriors' small forward Mike Dunleavy, and in order to distinguish the two, they are usually referred to by size, and the Warriors' Mike Dunleavy is called Dunleavy Jr.

Last season, the elder Dunleavy set out to reshape the former Trail Blazers' forward tactical system, and achieved certain results on the Clippers, and almost entered the playoffs last season.

The Warriors made the playoffs for the second year in a row, while the Rockets dropped out of the top eight this season and finished 13th in the West, just above the Timberwolves and Trail Blazers!

Of the two superstars that Chinese fans are paying attention to, only Yang Di is still playing.

After the end of the regular season, Yang Di made a special phone call with Yao Ming to exchange about the offseason.

"You should take a good rest first, you've had a big injury this season, you're very susceptible to foot injuries after your big toe infection, and rest and recovery will be your off-season theme."

"But there's still the World Championships to play."

"It's three or four months before the World Championships, and in that meantime, I don't think you're going to have to worry about anything else."

Yao Ming's tone was still slightly hesitant, "But there is still a team training camp, if you don't train first, it will be difficult to achieve good results in the international arena." ”

"Training camp, just participate in it at the end."

Yang Di was a little unimpressed with the men's basketball team's training camp, according to his thoughts, such training was not as effective as his own and Judy's special training.

The two chatted for a while, and Yang Di said: "The Rockets are about to have a draft pick, I think you should have an excellent defensive outside, after all, Maddie's main focus now is on offense." ”

"It depends on the choice of the coaching staff, and I think the power forward and small forward positions need to be strengthened."

In the end, Yao Ming wished Yang Di a more brilliant performance in the playoffs, and also hoped that the Warriors could defeat strong opponents, rush out of the West, and win the championship.

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The first day of the NBA playoffs is scheduled for April 12.

The day before the game, the Clippers and Warriors players were in Oakland Arena for preparation.

Training was semi-closed, and after an afternoon of practice, the Warriors officially opened the arena and gave the media an hour to cover the scene.

CCTV5's female reporter Liu Qiying came to the scene, she was also a reporter who went to Yang Di's house to complete a special report before, and Yang Di had a lot of exchanges since then, and the two knew each other.

Liu Qiying wore a sleeveless T-shirt, and her lower body was matched with simple jeans and board shoes, and the whole person looked very capable.

ESPN and other mainstream media can only follow Liu Qiying, watching Liu Qiying take the lead in interviewing Yang Di, in Yang Di's words, the media in his hometown should be given priority.

Liu Qiying raised the microphone and asked with a smile: "Yang Di, tomorrow is the first game of the playoffs, we all know that the Warriors' opponent is the Clippers, can you tell us what preparations you have made for the playoffs now?" ”

"Of course."

Yang Di lowered his head, and behind the camera, there were Warriors players training from all walks of life, and the other Clippers team was in other training halls, and the two teams were training separately.

"We have a special tactical drill, the playoffs are a continuation of the regular season, the regular season has raised our overall state to a high level, and then the playoffs are a platform for us to do is to really turn this state into strength and release it. We've been working on it all season. ”

Liu Qiying glanced at Yang Di with appreciation, and then said with a smile: "The next question may be a little sharp. ”

"Okay, you ask." Yang Di also smiled.

Liu Qiying said: "Elton Brand, the star of the Clippers, said in an interview that the Clippers will solve this round of the series within six games, and the Clippers will eventually win the series, I don't know if you heard this interview, what do you think about this?" ”

"What's so sharp about this?" Yang Di said with a smile: "Isn't this a normal response, what else can I do!" ”

Haha, Liu Qiying saw that Yang Di said funny and covered her mouth.

Yang Di continued: "Elton wants to say this, then let him say it, anyway, I never think there is anything to predict in a series that hasn't started yet, the Warriors' record is here, the Warriors have won 12 more games than the Clippers, there is a big gap in strength between us, the Clippers are a pseudo-strong team, they can't beat our Warriors." ”

The front is okay, but when it comes to the back, it is more and more outrageous, Liu Qiying's eyes widened when she heard it, her mouth opened, and she thought that Yang Di really dared to say, fortunately, ESPN and the foreigners who came to interview did not understand Chinese, if they understood Chinese, they would not immediately blow up the pot at this time?

"So how many games do you think you can beat the Clippers?"

"Sweep, there's no doubt that our goal is to sweep the Clippers and advance to the second round with their heads held high." Yang Di thought to himself that Elton had said big things anyway, and it was not a big deal to say big things with his own response.

"Uh-huh." Liu Qiying held the microphone in a daze, and was stunned by Yang Di's bold words.

On the court, the shouting sound of the Warriors players sounded again, the sharp sound of sneakers rubbing the floor everywhere, and the assistant coach applauding on the side, after the whistle sounded, the sound of loud teaching, in addition to star players like Yang Di who were pulled to the sidelines by the media for interviews, many players who are not famous can only continue to train hard for the playoffs.

"Hurry up and hurry up."

"Pay attention to the pass, pay attention to where your teammates land."

"Be careful with the pick-and-roll, don't be fooled by the down-to-the-bottom after the block, it's a feint."

Liu Qiying then asked a few more regular questions from Yang Di, and then Yang Di returned directly to the court, and the battle was about to break out.