The Clippers' substitute defense is indeed problematic.

Negro has been vigorously building the Clippers' bench in the past two years, and they have recruited many talented players.

But this talent is often reflected in offense rather than defense.

Accumulating offensive talent on the bench is actually a waste, because the second team of many strong teams is all-around, and the other functional players do not collapse in defense, and they can only eat cake when they can attack.

The Clippers management has been trying to create a "multi-functional, talented, and the best in the league".

The result is that the Clippers' substitute can sometimes attack and beat the opponent in one wave, and sometimes they will be killed in one wave.

Rivers himself was not clear about this.

Think about the Celtics in 2018. They recruited soldiers on the bench for the championship, pJ Brown, James Percy, Tony Allen, and they are all defensive players.

When it comes to the playoffs, the substitute player does not lose his defense, and the offense is enough to leave the superstar to solve.

In the Negro era, the Clippers tried to rely on substitutes. The regular season was OK, but they were not beaten in the playoffs so much that they didn't even recognize them.

In the past two years since Paul came, the Clippers' bench received the highest praise were two people, one Kenyon Martin and the other Reggie Evans.

They are all defensive players, but the Clippers did not leave them behind.

Now glance at their substitutes, Crawford still occupies an important position to take the ball.

Hollins was too slow to catch up with Gasol.

Darren Chris, who is substituted for Paul, is the same height as Paul.

You, Paul, are so short, you have no other one?

As for Griffin... the first quarter was quite good, but the second quarter was a little unsatisfied.

Matt Barnes is the only one who can be used on the bench.

But Barnes alone can't make up so many holes.

During the pause, Rivers beat and pulled, reminding the players to slow down and to retreat quickly.

Rivers was about to get the players back on the court when Li Liang suddenly appeared and said, "Why not let me go?"

Rivers said: "Oh, it's not time yet, be patient."

Li Liang didn't say anything else, Rivers breathed a sigh of relief.

I thought to myself, what's going on? I'm a coach. Why do I explain to him and make him more patient?

Li Liang is really a little overwhelmed. Why don’t you understand Rivers? Why are you so rigid?

Do you have to change people at the right time?

Isn’t it a very correct tactical method to replace your best player and keep playing?

Li Liang sat on the bench and shook his head, thinking that the current nBa coaches are all too rigid.

It's better for Mike Brown. If it were Brown, he wouldn't say anything, "Go to Bruce Lee!"

Isn't the problem solved?

It seems that the coach Rivers still needs to train him slowly.

This guy talked so much nonsense, and there were a lot of things before and after the game, and he spoke passionately, and Li Liang thought it was useless.

Maybe Jordan, who is so simple, will be excited when he hears it, but Li Liang just finds it boring.

As for playing basketball, I just want to win. I won’t be able to eat chicken blood, and I will win if I drink chicken soup.

After the pause was over, Rivers' adjustment was indeed useless.

Crawford threw a three-pointer from the outside and didn't make the ball...

If Li Liang was a coach, he would take off his shoes and smash them on Crawford's head to make him sober.

Is this how I arranged it for you?

On the defensive end, the Clippers' inside defense has another problem.

In the same way, Ci Shiping broke through the basket on the left corner, and then passed the ball to Gasol with a hit, and Gasol easily hooked and hit!

31:24, only 7 points away!

The defending champion is still capable.

On the Lakers bench, Mike Brown breathed a little relieved and was not dead yet.

It can be said that the creation of the Lakers' second lineup really depends on Li Liang's advice at the time.

Li Liang is not here now, but the Lakers' second team's playing style and rhythm are still there.

Gasol is very good at chasing points with the second team.

The Lakers chased the points, which made Rivers a little unable to sit still.

Finally, after dribbling continuously from the outside, Crawford made a mid-range jump shot and scored two points to ease the situation.

That's what Crawford is. If you say he is useless, he can really get in one-on-one.

If you say he is useful, after a game, you always feel that winning has nothing to do with him, but losing has to be responsible.

Subsequently, the Lakers adopted the same routine for the third time in the offense.

Go to the bottom line and then pass the ball to the player who cuts in.

But this time Barnes successfully blocked Blake's pass, and the Clippers obtained the ball rights.

Darren Collison took the ball and rushed to the basket and caused Gasol to foul.

Go to the free throw line.

The Clippers finally stabilized the situation a little.

But Li Liang was so troubled when he watched the scene. What a mess of fighting.

In other words, Gasol only had one point on the Lakers and scored a lot of points in a row, so the Clippers knew to target it.

As long as the Lakers have another strong ball holding point on the outside, the score difference will be smoothed out in a while.

Moreover, the Clippers didn't know how to make good use of Griffin during the attack.

The outside players played on their own several consecutive attacks, and they didn't even give Griffin a move, so they organized the attack.

Li Liang was really anxious to see this tactical literacy.

Collison made both free throws, and the Clippers continued to maintain their advantage.

But on the Lakers' offense has been opened.

Steve Blake forced Corrison on the left, then crossed Hollins' defense and scored a basket with his left hand!

Blake can fly and pick up baskets, but the Clippers don't know what to defend against.

To make matters worse, Griffin finally got the ball, but Ci Shiping took it back and intercepted the ball!

Ci Shiping intercepted the ball and made a layup directly!

35:28, it is still a score difference of 7 points.

Then, Griffin was double-teamed at the low post during the offense.

Griffin passed the ball to Barnes at the top of the arc. Barnes rushed to the basket with the ball and failed to hit!

Barnes wanted to tell the referee that this was a foul, but the referee did not sound the whistle.

The Lakers' counterattack.

Blake passed the ball to Xavier Henry on the wing. Henry changed direction and passed Crawford in front of him, and then made a layup with a low hand!

35:3o, only 5 points away!

Henry is another addition to the Lakers this season, with an insured basic salary.

Judging from his current performance in the first game, this basic salary is still worth it.

The Lakers' series of offenses made the Clippers bruised and the timeout that Rivers called was not of any effect.

Rivers still doesn't call a pause, and it would be too shameful to call a pause.

Fortunately, the Clippers' substitute has stood up, Barnes.

After missing a three-pointer at the top of the arc, the ball bounced into Crawford's hands.

Barnes quickly cut inward, and Crawford finally passed the ball to Barnes.

Barnes pushed Gasol very hard and made a layup!

This ball is very critical, and Barnes is not afraid of Gasol's long arm.

Then, Hollins was fouled while defending Gasol from the inside.

Rivers patted Li Liang and Paul on the bench and signaled that they could play.

Li Liang looked at the time. There were 7 minutes left in the second quarter, and he had played 5 minutes!

The main force of the Clippers returned to the court. Seeing his teammates being replaced, Li Liang really wanted to scold him, "You are the worst substitute I have ever brought!"
To be continued...