The days of training camp allowed Yang Rui to see a little hidden danger for the Clippers. As was the case with the Lakers' two-game winning streak, some players began to slacken their mentality, with Griffin, Chandler, Parsons, Farid and others not working as hard as they did last season.

With Paul gone, it is difficult for the Clippers to play a better record, and the players will inevitably desert, and they can compete for the first place, and the task will be completed if they get home-court advantage in the playoffs.

Only Curry is scrappy, and his personal goal is clear, which is to prove that he is better than Paul, and he hopes to win the regular season MVP for the second consecutive year.

This is also the goal set by Yang Rui for Curry, if he wins the MVP for a second time, his historical status will immediately rise a big step and become a superstar, among the active stars, the only one who can win the MVP for a second time is LeBron James.

The veteran Nash is not in good shape, maybe this is not a hidden danger, but it does not meet Yang Rui's psychological expectations. Nash can teach young players experience, move quickly to find open passes, catch and shoot, but his defense is so bad that it's a black hole on the court.

When he was young, Nash could make up for his lack of defensive attitude, but now he is too poor to be taken by opponents one-on-one.

At that time, under D'Antoni's run-and-bomb system, Nash was like a sun god possessed, organizing clouds and water, imaginative, and exhausting the imagination of human beings. His personal offense is chic and free, with equal emphasis on ornamentation and practicality, coupled with that long flowing hair, I don't know how many girl fans have charmed, and I don't know how many people play to imitate him.

Nash, who is approaching 40 years old, is no longer in his prime, he once fractured the tibia of his left leg, injured a nerve, and was already unable to run fast last season. Nash knows his physical condition, even if you were once a peerless and hero, you can't match time and age. So he joined the Clippers with a base salary, wanting to seize the last opportunity of his career and fight for a championship ring.

Yang Rui and Nash chatted alone, he didn't ask for playing time, and he didn't feel that it was faceless to be a marginal person, which made Yang Rui let go of the stone in his heart. Nash is not the kind of person who is still old even though he has become weaker, and he is easy to communicate.

He said with great interest: "I follow the coaching staff's arrangements and pass on my experience to the youngsters in training. ”

Yang Rui said: "Then I am here to give you a promise, I will definitely lead the team to win this season's championship, let you get the championship ring, and retire beautifully." ”

After the communication, Yang Rui plans to let Nash rest in the preseason, and his usual training will also reduce his exercise, he only needs to practice shooting properly, and he can seize the opportunity when there is a vacancy. The opportunities for pre-season training are reserved for the youngsters.

During the NBA training camp, the U16 Asian Youth Championship ended, and the Chinese men's basketball team won the championship with a complete victory.

Hu Jinqiu's performance was eye-catching, playing in 9 games, scoring 20.6 points, 12.9 rebounds and 4.2 blocks, with a shooting rate of 69.6%, making him the top scorer, rebounder and block king in the Chinese team; In the comparison of all players in this tournament, Hu Jinqiu ranked 2nd in both scoring and rebounding, and 1st in blocks; Winner of the Player, Center of the Year and First Team of the Year.

Yang Rui's popularity in China skyrocketed, as many players thanked him after the game, saying that his training days in Los Angeles had broadened his horizons, strengthened his confidence and found his position on the field.

The Chinese reporter interviewed Yang Rui and asked him to evaluate the players, Yang Rui named a few people, and wished everyone better and better. He also said that in the future, as long as the Chinese team wants to engage in youth training in the United States, he is willing to fully sponsor it.

Yang Rui's move has received countless praises, except for some brainless trolls who say that he should only fund the Chinese team, regardless of the Americans, there is no way to find fault. These millions of dollars of investment are more effective than any advertising, and he will always be a friend of the Chinese.

At the beginning of October, the NBA preseason began.

Yang Rui started to be a hands-off shopkeeper like last season, not only training players, but also training assistant coaches, and let Tyrone Lue and Wharton be responsible for arranging tactics, and he is a close-up free watcher.

Tyrone Lue and Wharton are very happy, and this year the Clippers and Warriors have two games in China, and they have also shown their faces in China.

In these two Chinese games, the Clippers played very seriously, the stars played more time, and they both won, and the ratings set a record for the Chinese game. Interacting with the star and Yang Rui at close range, Chinese fans were hooked.

The core players were already familiar with the tactics last season, and the newcomers just need to run in and not play too complicated.

In other games, the Clippers did not pay much attention, and the core players played for a short time, and still achieved a 6-1 record in the preseason.

In addition to the two All-Stars, the best performers were Rudy Gay and Chandler Parsons, who played more consistent minutes.

Gay averaged 17.2 points, 6 rebounds and 1.6 assists in 29 minutes per game while shooting 46.3 percent from the field and 35.9 percent from three-point range. As a substitute, he faced a lower defensive intensity than he did as a starter, and he was allowed to play with the ball and play to his strengths.

Parsons played as a playmaker and was extremely well-rounded, finishing with 13.7 points, 4.7 rebounds and 3.2 assists in 29.5 minutes while shooting 49.2% from the field and 41.4% from three-point range. The data is mediocre and efficient.

Fans found that without Paul, the Clippers still have four consistent scoring points, and they are very strong both offensively and defensively.

Experts analyze that the Clippers' defense is stronger than last season. There are super defensive centers on the inside, a mobile No. 4 who is good at blocking and pick-and-roll, wings who are good at preventing breakouts, and point guards who are tall enough to interfere with shooting.

THE 183CM PAUL AND THE 190CM CURRY PLAYED TOGETHER, AND THERE WAS NOT ENOUGH INTERFERENCE WITH THE OUTSIDE SHOT. Curry plays point guard this season, with a taller partner, height and confrontation are not at a loss, at most the speed guard is a little worse, and the joint defense can be solved.

The Clippers defensive end shrinks to the restricted area at any time, restricts the opponent's small man from breaking through and the big man from hitting strongly, and local pinch shots, which can well protect the restricted area, and can also rely on height to interfere with medium and long-distance shots to reduce the opponent's shooting rate.

Experts believe the Clippers' defensive system is similar to that of the 2011 Mavericks. Their defensive efficiency in the preseason loss to the Spurs was also good, but the shooting was inaccurate on the offensive end.

The first issue of the official power list was released, and the Clippers ranked first in no suspense.

The second is the Nets, who reached the finals last season, and the addition of Kirilenko has strengthened the team's forward line. In the preseason, the Nets had reservations, Yao Ming and Delon did not play for long, and their records were still 5-2.

Joining Chris Paul, Ellis, and Ray Allen, the Mavericks are ranked third, and experts are optimistic that Paul will bring good chemistry to the Mavericks. A few people think that if they don't renew Paul's contract, the Clippers will regret it in the new season.

The Pacers are in fourth place, and they just keep the core roster from last season, and the reason for this position is that the Cavaliers have gone away from Ray Allen and become weaker, and many people are optimistic that they will overpower the Cavaliers in the new season.

The Spurs are fifth in the roster and have improved their roster slightly, bringing in Belinelli to strengthen the weakest No. 2 spot.

The Cavaliers' Big Three is still there, only in sixth place, and no one is optimistic about them winning the championship.

The Rockets have improved the most from last season, jumping up to seventh place after joining Dwight Howard and signing forward Ommy Cosby and veteran Francesco Garcia on a free transfer.

The Thunder traded center Steven Adams in the summer, ready to take over from the blue-collar Perkins, who is getting worse and worse, relying on the combination of Westbrook and Durant, and the Thunder are still in eighth place after Martin is gone, but no one thinks they can go far in the playoffs.

On November 29, the regular season began, and the league's Western Conference opener was the main event, with the Clippers hosting the Lakers and the Los Angeles derby.

Everyone thinks the Lakers are going to be out of luck.