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 快速的球风造成了连续两场比赛有六位球员得分达两位数, 强悍的防守也造成了对方 22次失误, 快艇队以115:101击败西雅图超音速队. By Jonathan Abrams, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer November 5, 2007 快艇队这球季将会越来越艰辛. 是这样吧? 是吗? 快艇在训练营前受到伤兵困扰的打击, 因此球队没有足够的练球时间, 也没有足够的 时间跟新来的五名球员培养默契. 然而他们立即回应了'开季二连胜'? 紧接着星期五晚上的开幕战胜利, 快艇再一次以平均的火力, 快速的进攻节奏, 坚强 的防守, 在主场Staples Center以116:101击败来访的西雅图超音速队. 快艇制造出对方22次失误, 其中有14次抄截. 跟开幕战对勇士一样, 快艇全队有六名 球员得分达两位数. "我很满意我们的打球方式, 以及表现出我们的才能和深度," 教练Dunleavy表示. "我 认为防守上我们做的不错. 我们让对方产生22次失误, 我们有球员很认真的防守, 并带 来很好的效果." 第四节快艇得分以37:25领先西雅图, 包括TT连续投进三颗三分球. Magette得全场最高分27分, 投13中7, 罚球14中13. TT这球季第一次先发上场, 并且拿 下20分. 上一场拿下生涯最高分26分的Kaman, 这场拿下10分15篮板. "在这球季让我们主场战绩固若金汤是很重要的," Kaman说, "我们队上有很多武器, 不 论在哪个比赛, 队上的任何一个人都可能拿下20到30分." 对於Kaman奋斗於篮下卡位抢篮板, 教练Dunleavy尊称他为"独行侠"(Long Ranger) "篮板是一种你努力就可以得到的东西," Kaman说, "我就是尽力卡到位置. 队友也会尽 他们全力的帮助球队." 板凳球员再一次的帮快艇赢得胜利. Mobley 17分, Patterson靠对方失误以及快攻取得13分. 超音速榜眼新秀Durant得24分, 投19中10. "我每天都觉得更加适应了," Durant说, "我的队友帮我很多, 告诉我一些东西, 让我 成为更好的球员." 即使Durant的表现符合了球队的期待, 超音速还是一支重建中的球队. 交易出原本的球队支柱Ray Allen和Rashard Lewis, 换来一群年轻的球员, Durant, 以 及第五顺位的Jeff Green. 而且他们可能真的变成'崭新'的超音速队. 超音速老板Clay Bennett告知NBA他打算将球队移到奥克拉荷马. 他说现在超音速的家 'KeyArena', 已经太过老旧. 并不意外的, 这份声明并不会让超音速队士气大振, 现在他们球队3连败. 超音速教练P.J. Carlesimo说:"我认为Corey Maggette和Ruben Patterson比我们打的 积极多了, 他们非常积极的进攻." 中场休息时两队以52:52平手. 由Damien Wilkins在剩1.3秒时投进追平分. 在这之前, 快艇队的新同学Patterson和Brevin Knight在第二节施展压迫防守, 两人上 半场合计5次抄截, Patterson最後则有6次抄截. 到超音速的快艇前球员Chris Wilcox上半场投12中7, 拿下他17分中的15分, Green则有 12分. 现在快艇将在星期二开始客场三连战, 对手依序是公牛, 溜马, 以及活塞. "我们将要出发去芝加哥并且准备就绪," Maggette说, "现在对我们来说是很好的机会去 客场打球, 多传球, 把球给Kaman低位单打, 希望我们能够赢球." 快艇队去年尝试7次, 一直到12月才有主场胜利. -- 你们认为海南高高在上，位於云端吗？他们真的就这麽高不可攀吗？ 他们的成绩的确是有目共睹的。以他们过去的战绩来看，我们和海南的确有天壤之别。 但是---- 我在睡前，都会想像着有一天...... 我每晚都在脑里描绘我们和海南大学附属高中参加IH的战况。 从那一年前起，每晚都如此！ --

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