The Los Angeles Clippers' start this season is actually a bit unsatisfactory. As the fourth in the Western Conference last season, the Clippers' current record of 7 wins and 4 losses makes them only ranked sixth, which is far from the same period last season.

After 11 games, the Clippers basically had good games and bad games. Although the offensive efficiency ranks fifth in the league and seems decent, the gap between them and fourth is actually very huge.

The Clippers basically have no major moves this summer, and the lineup changes are very subtle. Logically, they shouldn't play worse than last season.

A team is not as good as last season when the lineup remains unchanged. There is usually one reason - there is something wrong with the player's condition.

So far this season, j.j.Redick's overall shooting percentage is only 38.9%, and his three-point shooting percentage is only 28.6%.

The ups and downs of this sharpshooter greatly reduces the efficiency outside the three-point line of the Clippers.

You know, Redick contributed a super high three-point shooting percentage of 42.7% last season. It is indeed a bit incredible that this year suddenly dropped below the average level.

In addition to Redick, Matt Barnes' poor physical condition made the Clippers' wings flail.

Whether it is offense or defense, Matt Barnes has been declining very hard this season. After all, he is 34 years old and is at the age of declining.

Barnes is neither fast enough nor strong enough, and his rebounds and steals fell by more than half every 36 minutes. The Clippers beat the Thunder in the opening game, and Barnes let Perry Jones score 32 points, while the Thunder Raiders' previous highest score in the NBA was only 14 points, and Barnes has become an ATM.

In the following games, the Clippers were scored continuously by Guy, Hayward and others. So much so that when the Clippers played against the Spurs, a desperate scene even occurred: Rivers had to use Paul to defend Leonard at a low post!

If the Clippers can be more competitive on the wings, how could Rivers take the initiative to create misalignment?

According to espn statistics, the average efficiency value of the Clippers' opponent's third position is as high as 18.4, which is equivalent to having to face a master at least at Pierce level every night, and this is just the average.

So, Dave Joggel is quite confident in this game. After all, the Grizzlies' strengths are just the two wings, Link and Jimmy Butler.

According to Matt Barnes' previous state, it should not be difficult for Butler and Link to score high scores in this game.

The only trouble for the Clippers is Chris Paul and their $30 million inside combination.

The combination of DeAndrew Jordan and Blake Griffin is currently the most expensive insider combination in the league, no one.

The combined salary of the two accounts for more than one-third of the Clippers' total salary this year.

Griffin and Jordan Jr.'s inside line, one is the main attacker and the other is the main defense, which achieved good results in the game.

What's more, Griffin's mid-range shooting efficiency is steadily increasing every year.

Griffin's new season has 38.3% of his shots come from mid-range, and only 29.4% of his shots come from the basket. His two proportions last season were 29.9% and 40.7% respectively. This violent forward, who was criticized for only dunking, began to lean more and more towards mid-range.

Griffin has played more balls in the paint this season than Bosh, who is used to "flying kites".

Griffin pulled to the middle distance, and Jordan Jr. also had room to end the offense at the basket.

In addition, with Paul, the top point guard in the league, Griffin and Jordan Jr. will not worry about not having any chance.

Therefore, in the next game, the Clippers have to rely on offense. Their 11th defense and weak wings in the league will definitely be unable to get the Grizzlies. And the offensive burden on Jordan and Griffin will be heavier than before.

Only by attacking can we support the situation.

Jordan Jr. also knows this and is very confident about it.

Because his opponent today is Hassan Whiteside.

Since Jordan Jr. said in an exclusive interview the day before the game that "I don't want to be compared with Whiteside", the reporters have been very interested in this topic.

So much so that when the Clippers players arrived at Memphis International Airport, Jordan's popularity among reporters even surpassed Paul.

"DAndrew, do you really think Whiteside is just a flash in the pan?"

"Can you give the Clippers a huge inside advantage?"

"If Link breaks through the penalty area, can you complete the defense in time?"

Jordan Jr. instantly became the most dazzling star of the Clippers, after all, he is considered the only place where the Clippers have the advantage.

"Hasan? I can handle him anytime and anywhere." Faced with the camera of the reporters, Jordan showed his white teeth and did not take Grizzly short worker seriously.

Jordan Jr.'s confidence is not groundless. In fact, in Rivers' strategy, the Clippers do need to focus more on the offensive center today.

The Grizzlies' insider is a well-known thing now. Although Whiteside's appearance in the last game seemed to solve this problem, Rivers does not think that a short worker who has a 10-day contract can really support the Grizzlies' insider.

NBA is so long a season, it is common for a player to occasionally break out one or two games.

Rivers has seen too many short-lived players like Whiteside.

Moreover, Whiteside had just been to the Clippers for trial training some time ago, and that guy's performance can only be described as a terrible sight.

People say that players from the Grizzlies can become better than before. But Rivers doesn't believe that Whiteside will become powerful immediately after he gets to the Grizzlies.

He is confident that the Clippers' $30 million inside combination can have an advantage over the Grizzlies.

Jordan's destructive power is not something that Whiteside and Azelley two unknown people can resist.

On the other hand, Whiteside, who is preparing for the Grizzlies, is very serious today.

Whiteside is a very childish person, so after being bullied by Jordan Jr., he wants to bully him more than anyone else.

"I got the opportunity to try out the Clippers some time ago, but they rejected me after only one training game. I was too nervous and didn't play at all, so I was easily defeated by DeAndrew. I begged for a second chance, but Rivers said sorry to me directly."

Now that I remembered my experience in the Clippers’ trial training some time ago, Whiteside still gritted his teeth.

Rivers is famously distrustful of newcomers, and there is nothing we can do about it. Unless Whiteside directly plays a super giant, Rivers will definitely not want him.

"Okay, Hassan, no matter how angry you are, you have to act according to the plan. Trust me, you have a chance today." Link comforted Whiteside. If that guy had a hot mind, he would be fucked hard.

"Of course, of course. I listened to the coach, um, and yours." After that, Whiteside continued to start shooting practice.

At this moment, everyone from the Clippers also entered the court to warm up.

Today, all the Clippers were serious and made the atmosphere very serious after they came on the court.

They also know that they have performed poorly this season, so they must be eager to win against the Grizzlies.

When Jordan saw Whiteside, his eyes were filled with desire, as if he could not wait to start to abuse the food.

In an interview with reporters before the game, Rivers also expressed his trust in his luxurious inside line. "The last game was just a warm-up for the Grizzlies' inside line, and today was a real test. We are ready and we are eager to continue the winning streak."

Chris Paul is also very serious today, "Last season Western Conference semifinals, we were swept 4-0 by the Grizzlies. That was a shame, and it was time to use a victory to turn the page of shame."

Although Paul has been silent recently, he actually wants to win more than anyone else today.

People say this season is the best time for Paul to touch the floor of the Western Conference Finals, and he himself doesn't want to be a loser all the time.

As a player with strong self-esteem, Paul has longed for revenge since he was swept by the Grizzlies last summer.

And now, it is undoubtedly the best opportunity for the Clippers to take revenge!

"How do you plan to win? Do you rely on the inside? How big do you think the Clippers have the inside advantage?"

Facing this problem, Paul jokingly smiled, "It's probably as big a difference between a 10-day short contract to 30 million."

After Paul finished speaking, he glanced at Jordan, who was also eager to try.

Gasol is not athletic, and Whiteside is just a short-term worker who has been blown away by the media. They are powerless to stop the impact of the Clippers' inside line.

Paul believes that tonight, Memphis will be bombarded by air attacks under his command.
Chapter completed!