The battle between the Lakers and the Clippers last season is still vivid, and with the opening of the trading market, the battle between the two teams seems to be renewed in the new season, preparing for the new season.
so far this season, the Lakers can be said to be slightly better in the contest with the Clippers. The Lakers traded their two major centers, McGee and Howard, and hired the champion center Gasol from the Raptors. It can be said that Jia is the second in the palace. He was selected by the Lakers in the draft that year, and then he was used as a bargaining chip. The Lakers traded it out for Gasol.
The support center is very important to both the Lakers and the Clippers, and even more important to the Clippers. The addition of the small plus has allowed the Lakers to improve their offensive ability on the inside and at the same time limit the reinforcement of the Clippers in the same city, which can be described as two birds with one stone. , And the Lakers coach Vogel is also a head coach who is good at using centers, which is beneficial to Canada's second spring. I believe this is also an important reason for the selection of the Lakers.
Let's take a look at the benefits of the Lakers? That is to give James time to rest! Although James still broke out amazing combat effectiveness in the playoffs, it cannot be denied that James is no longer as good as it was in the past. It is an important task for James to get enough rest time for the new season. Rondo's departure makes the Lakers have to choose a player with autonomous offense. , Xiaojia is also very suitable.
But will the Clippers give up? I personally think that the Clippers will not give up. Although they did not get a small plus, the addition of Ibaka will ease the team's internal pressure. It is estimated that the Clippers will also look for a center who can stand in the market (although now There are not many good inside players in the market). I think the Clippers’ big move should be on the back line!
As far as the Clippers’ current lineup is concerned, they are still more prominent in the forward line, but the defeat last season also made the team realize the importance of the back line organization ability. This season, the Clippers will focus on adjusting their guards. Can Wall or Westbrook, who are at odds with the team, be recruited by the Clippers? If one of the two is recruited, the Clippers can be said to have thrown a king bomb again!
The strength of the Clippers management is obvious to all. The series of operations last season was jaw-dropping. Since the opening of the trading day, the Clippers trading has been very small. I believe the Clippers will give the league and fans a surprise, let us wait and see.
