The ability to protect the frame has also come into play! The Clippers operation of signing a veteran inside player seems to be very correct?

In the previous NBA regular season, the Los Angeles Clippers, playing at home, defeated the Phoenix Suns 129-102. After this game, the Clippers achieved their first victory of the new season, with a current record of 1 win and 1 loss; while the Suns suffered their first loss of the new season, with a current record of 1 win and 1 loss.

In this game, the performance of the Clippers' new substitute inside aid Brook Lopez (Brook Lopez) is still very stable. Lopez played 18 minutes and 27 seconds, making 2 of 5 shots and 2 of 4 from beyond the three-point line. He scored 6 points, 7 rebounds, 1 assist, and 2 blocks. He also had 1 turnover and 2 fouls, with a plus-minus of +11. Lopez still maintains a pretty good outside shooting ability on the offensive end, and can help the team open up space on the offensive end. On the defensive end, Lopez's performance in rebound protection has also improved, and his performance in protecting the basket is also worthy of recognition. In this game, Lopez brought out his characteristics on both offense and defense, and his overall contribution on the defensive end has also been significantly improved, and his disadvantage in movement speed has not been exposed. Lopez played the role of substitute center very well, and his outstanding performance also made his own contribution to the team's victory.

In the NBA regular season last season, Lopez played a total of 80 times on behalf of the Milwaukee Bucks in 82 games, averaging 31.8 minutes per game. According to statistics, he had 13 points, 5 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 0.6 steals, 1.9 blocks, 1.1 turnovers and 2.1 fouls. He shot 50.9% from the field, 37.3% from the three-point range, and 82.6% from the free throw line. In the playoffs, Lopez played a total of 5 times, averaging 14.8 minutes per game. He averaged 5 points, 1.6 rebounds, 0.8 assists, 0.2 steals and 1 block per game. He also had 0.8 turnovers and 2.2 fouls. He shot 36.4% from the field, 26.7% from the three-point range, and 100% from the free throw line. In the team's previous defeat to the Utah Jazz, Lopez made 5 of 12 shots and 5 of 11 from beyond the three-point line in 15 minutes and 58 seconds of playing time. He scored 15 points, 3 rebounds, 1 steal, 2 turnovers and 3 fouls, with a plus-minus of -6.

Lopez's overall performance in these two games was good. He showed his characteristics in outside shooting in both games, and he can also play a role in protecting the basket on the defensive end. Lopez received a two-year contract worth $18 million from the Clippers this summer. Considering that the Clippers were indeed short-handed at the backup center position last season, they also have high expectations for Lopez. At least judging from the current situation, Lopez's contract is still very worthwhile. His arrival not only enhances the competitiveness of the team's second team, but also enriches the team's style of play on both offense and defense. I don’t know if Lopez can maintain this performance in the future.