On February 22, Beijing time, the Los Angeles Clippers sent 3 messages, let's take a look.
Harden spoke confidently
Today, the Clippers organized the team's practice, and after the practice, Clippers star James Harden was interviewed and answered a number of questions, and when talking about what the team needs to do in the remaining games, Harden said: "There are 29 games left in the regular season, we have to stay focused, pay attention to details, and not lose because we make mistakes. Speaking about the Clippers' goals for this season, Harden said, "Like I said before, we're a team with talent, ball intelligence and creativity, and when we figure it out, it's going to be terrifying, and the last two months have proven my point. I think as long as we do our best, no team can beat us. ”
It's clear that Harden is confident right now, and his implication is that the Clippers have a good chance of winning a championship. In fact, Harden's self-confidence is not groundless, since the six-game losing streak in November, the Clippers have achieved a proud record of 33 wins and 10 losses, including record, winning percentage, offensive efficiency, net efficiency, and other team statistics are ranked first in the league in the same period! It's clear that the Clippers are at the right pace, and hopefully they can finish the rest of the regular season strong and continue to sail forward.
The two will return to the rotation
Before the All-Star break, Clippers forwards Tucker and Hyland will be temporarily absent from the team and return after the All-Star break, according to Shams of The Athletic. Today, the Clippers officially posted the team's joint practice**, and all members were present, including him Tucker and Hyland. According to Clippers reporter Law Murray, the coaching team led by Tyronn Lue decided to bring Hyland and Tucker back to the rotation after discussions. Since the six-game losing streak, the Clippers have DNP Tucker and Hyland in order to run in as soon as possible, and can only play in garbage time.
According to Law Murray, Tucker's rotation is to come off the bench as Leonard and play the role of a center in the five-man squad at certain times and times; Hyland was used as a substitute with Willis. Although Tucker and Hyland played less than ideal in the previous game, this does not mean that the two are useless to the Clippers, after all, 1500w cannot be wasted like this. Tucker can bring hard work and toughness, and Hyland can bring energy to the Clippers' second lineup with his pace and projection. On top of that, they can reduce the playing time of the Clippers' main players, and to a certain extent, reduce the risk of injury.
Card Position Battle Appearance Update
At 9 a.m. Beijing time tomorrow, the Clippers will play their first game after the All-Star break, away against the Thunder. Today, the Clippers officially released the appearance of this game, and the results showed that no player was on the injury list, which is the first time that the team has been so healthy this season. It is worth mentioning that the Clippers are currently in third place in the West with a 36-17 record, just 05 wins, if they win tomorrow, they will move up to 2nd. Will the Clippers be able to win this crucial battle for the slots? It's worth the wait.