Vol 3 Chapter 450: The strongest bench in the league

Soon, the matchup situation and time schedule of the playoffs appeared on the official website of the league.
　　 Thunder and Clippers game, basically no one is optimistic about the Clippers. However, no one thinks that the Thunder can sweep through the ranks like last year. The most likely record is the Thunder 4:2 Clippers. This is already a great recognition for a completely civilian Clippers. Of course, the entire Clippers team, from owner Ballmer to ordinary fans, all believe that their team can be defeated. The success of this season has given them great confidence.
　　 The Warriors surpassed the Nuggets late and eventually entered the playoffs with second place in the Western Conference. Their opponent is the seventh Spurs. This is another group of opponents with disparity in strength! Even more, many people are more optimistic that the Warriors can sweep the Spurs. Indeed, since March, the combat power shown by the fully physical warrior is stronger than that of the Thunder. In the words of the fans, Curry and Durant didn't have to sweat to win the game.
　　 Relatively anxious is the other two teams facing each other. The Nuggets are third to the Jazz sixth, Trailblazers fourth and Rockets fifth. Especially in the Blazers and Rockets games, the two teams have the same record in the regular season. However, the Blazers are slightly better than the Rockets in the direct relationship of outcome. But the two teams are very similar in terms of lineup and ability to be a star. The light bulb combination matches the Golden Double Guns, Capela matches Nurkic, and the other role players are also comparable. The duel of this group is the most likely to hit the tiebreaker in the first round of the Western Conference.
　　 The Jazz should bring some trouble to the Nuggets, but it all depends on how well players like Jokic and Murray adapt to the playoffs. This is exactly the advantage of the Jazz. However, as long as the Nuggets adapt to the intensity and rhythm of the playoffs, their chances of entering the second round of the playoffs will be greater.
　　 In the East, the Bucks, Raptors, 76ers and Celtics have clearly opened up some gaps in the regular season with the next four teams. No one thinks that the Pistons, Magic, Nets, and Pacers can beat them. To say that it may be anxious to play, the Celtics and Pacers may need more games to determine the winner.
　　 Of course, people in the entire NBA circle, whether professional or not, are making their own predictions for the playoffs. Including many people outside of the circle, also rubbing this wave of heat and getting a lot of attention.
　　 Thunder and ups have entered a state of isolation after the regular season. Donovan took his coaching staff and the Thunder Big Three to study the Los Angeles Clippers as quickly as possible.
　　Analyzed from the lineup, the Thunder's starting lineup has an absolute advantage. In Donovan's view, Rivers will come up with a starting lineup of Beverly, Alexander, Shamet, Gallinari and Zubac. This is a far cry from the start of the Thunder Big Three + Grant + Adams. Even if Westbrook, Paul George and the Anlord play half of their combat effectiveness, they will not give the Clippers an advantage.
　　 But the most daunting thing about the Clippers is not their starting lineup. Now the Clippers’ biggest Super Sixth man, Louis Williams, is the key to trouble for the Thunder. Judging from the more than two months of games since the Clippers sent Harris away, Lu Wei has always been the core scoring player in the team. In fact, Lu Wei has performed very well in every season and every team. With his ability, even in a super team like the Warriors and the Thunder, he can start. But it turns out that in the bench lineup, Lu Wei played the most energy. In addition to Lu Wei, the Clippers also have a Harrell. It's hard to believe that a 16+6+3 inside player will be a substitute for a "bad team". There is no doubt that Harrell contributed the most to the Clippers' best record in the league in March.
　　 These two guys are Donovan's only concern about the Thunder's troubles. Looking at the Thunder's benches, no one can compare with them. Not to mention the Thunder, looking at the entire league, there is no such thing as a substitute for the Clippers. Imagine that next season, when the Clippers have one or two superstars added to their starting lineup, will they be right?
　　 Donovan didn't want to limit the performance of these two guys through defense. Judging from previous games, the defensive gains are not efficient. When Lu Wei and Harrell are on the scene, the coordination between them is very simple, it is pick and roll! This is also the Clippers’ most lethal weapon. Harley's strong body can provide high-quality pick-and-rolls for Roadway. For Lu Wei, under such a cover, scoring is too easy. What's more, Lu Wei's passing ability is not weak, he can always seize the opponent's defensive gap ~EbookFREE.me~ to pass the ball to Harrell. After the pick-and-roll is complete, the latter can either go down and use a strong body to hit the basket to complete the offense, or go outside and use a very stable mid-range to end the offense. Moreover, this season, Harrell also developed a three-pointer, shooting quite well.
　　 It is also worth noting that Lu Wei is the player who has caused the most "three plus one" in active service, and Harley is also among the best in the number of "two plus one" in this season. This means that when defending these two guys, it is easy for the opponent to seize the opportunity to get more points.
　　 Donovan still counts on Westbrook, Anlow and Paul George. If the substitute can't win, it will be handed over to the main force. After all, when it comes to the playoffs, the main players' time on the court will increase significantly. More importantly, when Lu Wei and Harley are on the court, the Clippers' offense has indeed improved many levels, but the defense has also dropped sharply. In this case, Donovan only needs to keep An Luo on the court. With his stable scoring ability, it is no problem to resist a super sixth man. You know, An Luo directly defeated Lu Wei and won the "Best Sixth Man" award during his rookie season.
　　 Donovan's cautious attitude is not a trivial matter. When the lion fights the rabbit, we must go all out. What's more, the Clippers are not a rabbit. Although Anluo and others were a little surprised by the strong reaction of their coach, as a professional player, paying attention to each opponent is the most basic attitude. They still have this basic quality. Moreover, their goal this season is to defend their title. This road is not easy to follow, and if you make a mistake, your efforts will be lost. No one wants to see that other teams win this year's O'Brien Cup.