With only two spots up from four straight wins, can the Clippers break the doubts?Harden, Leonard, and George in the wings
The NBA recently released an NBA rankings, and the Clippers have won four games, and their win rate has exceeded 50 percent, but there are still many people who are pessimistic about them. Last time it was seventeenth, this time it was fifteenth, up two places from the last time.
First of all, let's take a look at the strongest teams at the moment, and the details are as follows:
1-5: Minnesota, Celtics, Nuggets, Thunder, 76ers.
6-10: Bucks, Lakers, Magic, Kings, Pacers.
11-15: Mavericks, Cavaliers, Knicks, Suns, Clippers.
16-20: Rockets, Pelicans, Nets, Miami, Golden State.
21-25: Hawks, Bulls, Hornets, Raptors, Portland.
26-30: Memphis Grizzlies, Utah, Washington, San Antonio, San Antonio.
The Celtics are two of the strongest teams in the East and West, and they dominate the playoffs. The Lakers have had a good run of form in recent times, with injured players like Vanderbilt returning and a season of wins, and now they have improved to 7th in points.
Since Harden was traded, the Clippers have gone through six seasons of failure. However, after this period of training, as well as Wei Shao's request, the Clippers gradually got into the groove, and now it is 9-3. In recent times, they have beaten the Warriors, Nuggets, Utah and Portland in a row to make four wins, giving the Clippers a 50% chance of winning.
The results highlight the improvement of the Clippers' cooperation.
The biggest challenge in a four-man formation is ball control. Add to that the fact that Harden, George, and Leonard are all about the same age, so their profile is the most important. If everyone refuses to give up, then this game, whether it is offensive or defensive, will be a big blow. If this continues, they will not be able to win the championship at all, and they may even win six games in a row!
In this case, Wei Shao was the first to give up his position and chose to be a substitute. This is not only a change in status, but also a change in status, Wei Shao has put in a lot of effort in the game, put in a lot of effort, and has become a "supporting role". Harden, Leonard, and George played at the same time, which reduced the pressure on the team a lot, but there were still deficiencies in the cooperation between them. In the absence of manpower, the gap between the Warriors and the Nuggets is enough to speak for itself. The possession of the ball by the three people, which one of them will do it, is a problem that needs to be solved urgently.
Leonard is the most consistent player on the team, so he hasn't been affected too much. And George's form isn't great, he's not in great shape, and Harden isn't a good fit for him. However, from this game, we can see the changes in the Clippers. Today's Clippers are still Harden's world, controlling the pace of the game. However, the person who feels better is the main force, can control the ball better, and can attack better. Not all three players can play their best every game, and as long as two people are on the court, the Clippers' offense will be smoother and they will be stronger.
From being doubted to being respected, to now, the Clippers still need to do more to prove themselves. In this game, the main task of the Clippers is to familiarize themselves with the team's formation and the distribution of the ball. If the four superstars can play their best, then the strength of the Clippers will be greatly improved!
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