The Clippers are currently facing a huge challenge, and after trading for Harden, they formed a Super Big Four lineup with Leonard as the core, and became the favorite team in the championship race. However, as the outside world has become more visible, so has the pressure on players and teams.
The team's performance failed to meet outside expectations, which led to a doubling of the pressure on the players. Wei Shao volunteered to play on the bench for the benefit of the team and lead the second team, but his average per game data dropped to 115 points, 66 rebounds and 49 assists, becoming the leading scorer for the Clippers' second team.
Despite such a sacrifice, things aren't getting any better for the Clippers. In such a situation, Tucker, the oldest veteran of the team, began to criticize the team.
In an interview with NBA Hall of Famer Samamick, Tucker bluntly said, "All the balls on the planet don't add up enough for this team." These succinct words get to the root of the Clippers' problem. His public statements show that he has despaired of the team's prospects and is eager to get out of here.
Although the Clippers narrowly won against the Pacers, that didn't hide the team's predicament. Tucker has been DNP by Tyronn Lue (not on standby from the training team) for 6 consecutive games and hasn't even scored in the previous 5 games of these 6 games.
So far this season, Tucker's average per game has been sluggish, and his shooting percentage has dropped to a new career low. Despite Tucker's age, his defensive prowess is still excellent. However, after being coached by Lue for DNP, his dissatisfaction with the team's management has also become increasingly apparent.
Tucker, the new signing of the Clippers, is a former NBA iron man who has always been known for his dirty missions, a role that has continued throughout his career. However, since joining the Clippers, Tucker has found himself useless, which has become the main reason for him to leave the team.
According to NBA journalist Shams, the conflict between Tucker and the Clippers has intensified, and the two sides are discussing his future within the team or other teams. It's actually the result of a losing streak, and a winning streak might have solved everything, so Tucker shouldn't be held accountable for the Clippers' defeat.