[外電] Clippers' new style pays again

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Clippers' new style pays again Up-tempo attack produces six double-figure scorers for the second straight game, and defense forces 22 turnovers in 115-101 win over Seattle. By Jonathan Abrams, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer November 5, 2007 It's going to get tougher than this for the Clippers. It has to, right? The team was hit by devastating injuries before training camp, nagged by minor injuries that limited practice time during it and had little time to build cohesiveness with the addition of five new players. And they promptly respond by winning their first two games? On the heels of Friday's season-opening victory, the Clippers again used balanced scoring, an up-tempo offense and dogged defense in a 115-101 victory Sunday over the Seattle SuperSonics at Staples Center. The Clippers forced 22 turnovers, including 14 steals. As in the opener against the Golden State Warriors, six Clippers scored in double figures. "I am pleased with the way we played and how we showed a good example of our versatility and depth," Coach Mike Dunleavy said. "I thought defensively we were good. We forced 22 turnovers. We had guys playing hard and giving us a good effort." The Clippers outscored Seattle, 37-25, in the fourth quarter, punctuated by Tim Thomas' making three consecutive three-point baskets. Corey Maggette scored a game-high 27 points on seven-for-13 shooting and made 13 of his 14 free throws. Thomas had 20 points in his first start of the season. Chris Kaman, coming off a game where he scored a career-high 26 points, tallied 10 points and 15 rebounds. "Keeping our home court solid during the season is going to be really important," Kaman said. "We have a lot of weapons on this team. Any night, anyone can hit you for 20 to 30 points." Dunleavy called Kaman a "lone ranger" battling in the post for rebounds. "The rebounds is an effort thing," Kaman said. "I just try to be there. Guys are going to help us out as much as they can." The bench helped the Clippers once again. Cuttino Mobley scored 17 points and Ruben Patterson had 13, largely off turnovers and fastbreaks. Rookie Kevin Durant scored 24 points for Seattle. The second overall pick in the NBA draft made 10 of 19 shots in his third pro game. "I feel more comfortable every day," Durant said. "My teammates have been helping me with that -- telling me little things to do to become a better player." Even if Durant develops into the player his team envisions, this is still a revamped Seattle team. Gone are mainstays Ray Allen and Rashard Lewis. Replacing them is the sweeping youth movement centered on Durant and rookie forward Jeff Green, the fifth selection in the draft. And they soon could be an even newer-look SuperSonics. Seattle owner Clay Bennett informed the NBA on Friday he intends to move the team to Oklahoma City. He said that the SuperSonics' home, KeyArena, is outdated. Not surprisingly, the announcement did not evolve into a confidence-booster for the SuperSonics. They are 0-3. "I thought Corey [Maggette] and Ruben [Patterson] in particular were just more aggressive than we were," Seattle Coach P.J. Carlesimo said. "They were aggressive in taking the ball to the basket and aggressive to loose balls." The teams went into halftime tied, 52-52. The SuperSonics caught the Clippers on a short jump shot by Damien Wilkins with 1.3 seconds remaining in the half. Before that, the tandem of off-season acquisitions Patterson and Brevin Knight pushed the tempo in the second quarter and the two combined for five steals in the first half. Patterson finished with six. Former Clipper Chris Wilcox scored 15 of his 17 points in the first half on seven-for-12 shooting and Green had 12. Now the Clippers start what should be a challenging three-game trip Tuesday against the Chicago Bulls, Indiana Pacers and Detroit Pistons. "We are going to go to Chicago and be ready," Maggette said. "This is a great opportunity for us to go on the road and play basketball, make the extra passes, get the ball in the post to Kaman and hopefully win some ballgames." The Clippers did not win a home game last season until December, losing in their first seven attempts. ============================================================================= Clippers' new style pays again 快速的球風造成了連續兩場比賽有六位球員得分達兩位數, 強悍的防守也造成了對方 22次失誤, 快艇隊以115:101擊敗西雅圖超音速隊. By Jonathan Abrams, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer November 5, 2007 快艇隊這球季將會越來越艱辛. 是這樣吧? 是嗎? 快艇在訓練營前受到傷兵困擾的打擊, 因此球隊沒有足夠的練球時間, 也沒有足夠的時間跟新來的五名球員培養默契. 然而他們立即回應了'開季二連勝'? 緊接著星期五晚上的開幕戰勝利, 快艇再一次以平均的火力, 快速的進攻節奏, 堅強的防守, 在主場Staples Center以116:101擊敗來訪的西雅圖超音速隊. 快艇製造出對方22次失誤, 其中有14次抄截. 跟開幕戰對勇士一樣, 快艇全隊有六名球員得分達兩位數. "我很滿意我們的打球方式, 以及表現出我們的才能和深度," 教練Dunleavy表示. "我認為防守上我們做的不錯. 我們讓對方產生22次失誤, 我們有球員很認真的防守, 並帶來很好的效果." 第四節快艇得分以37:25領先西雅圖, 包括TT連續投進三顆三分球. Magette得全場最高分27分, 投13中7, 罰球14中13. TT這球季第一次先發上場, 並且拿下20分. 上一場拿下生涯最高分26分的Kaman, 這場拿下10分15籃板. "在這球季讓我們主場戰績固若金湯是很重要的," Kaman說, "我們隊上有很多武器, 不論在哪個比賽, 隊上的任何一個人都可能拿下20到30分." 對於Kaman奮鬥於籃下卡位搶籃板, 教練Dunleavy尊稱他為"獨行俠"(Long Ranger) "籃板是一種你努力就可以得到的東西," Kaman說, "我就是盡力卡到位置. 隊友也會盡他們全力的幫助球隊." 板凳球員再一次的幫快艇贏得勝利. Mobley 17分, Patterson靠對方失誤以及快攻取得13分. 超音速榜眼新秀Durant得24分, 投19中10. "我每天都覺得更加適應了," Durant說, "我的隊友幫我很多, 告訴我一些東西, 讓我成為更好的球員." 即使Durant的表現符合了球隊的期待, 超音速還是一支重建中的球隊. 交易出原本的球隊支柱Ray Allen和Rashard Lewis, 換來一群年輕的球員, Durant, 以及第五順位的Jeff Green. 而且他們可能真的變成'嶄新'的超音速隊. 超音速老闆Clay Bennett告知NBA他打算將球隊移到奧克拉荷馬. 他說現在超音速的家 'KeyArena', 已經太過老舊. 並不意外的, 這份聲明並不會讓超音速隊士氣大振, 現在他們球隊3連敗. 超音速教練P.J. Carlesimo說:"我認為Corey Maggette和Ruben Patterson比我們打的積極多了, 他們非常積極的進攻." 中場休息時兩隊以52:52平手. 由Damien Wilkins在剩1.3秒時投進追平分. 在這之前, 快艇隊的新同學Patterson和Brevin Knight在第二節施展壓迫防守, 兩人上半場合計5次抄截, Patterson最後則有6次抄截. 到超音速的快艇前球員Chris Wilcox上半場投12中7, 拿下他17分中的15分, Green則有 12分. 現在快艇將在星期二開始客場三連戰, 對手依序是公牛, 溜馬, 以及活塞. "我們將要出發去芝加哥並且準備就緒," Maggette說, "現在對我們來說是很好的機會去客場打球, 多傳球, 把球給Kaman低位單打, 希望我們能夠贏球." 快艇隊去年嘗試7次, 一直到12月才有主場勝利. -- 你們認為海南高高在上，位於雲端嗎？他們真的就這麼高不可攀嗎？他們的成績的確是有目共睹的。以他們過去的戰績來看，我們和海南的確有天壤之別。但是---- 我在睡前，都會想像著有一天...... 我每晚都在腦裡描繪我們和海南大學附屬高中參加IH的戰況。從那一年前起，每晚都如此！ -- ※ 發信站: 批踢踢實業坊(ptt.cc) ◆ From: 75.83.223.82