In the NBA regular season, the Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Miami Heat 103-95 on the road. Since the team brought in Harden, they have won 25 of their next 30 games, a whopping 83 percent win rate, which is unique in the league.
Harden played 41 minutes, hitting 7 of 13 shots, 5-of-9 three-pointers and 2-of-4 free throws, contributing 21 points, 8 rebounds and 11 assists with a plus/minus of 10.
Kawaii played 34 minutes, hit 8 of 16 shots, scored 25 points, 11 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals and 2 blocks, and once again showed strong dominance against the Heat, who has maintained a 16-game winning streak against the Heat (including the playoffs), the last time he lost to the Heat was in the 2014 Finals.
The reason why the Clippers are feared by other teams is that even if the main players don't perform well, the team can still remain competitive under the leadership of Harden and Kawaii.
Despite a busy schedule and a difficult six-game road trip in February, the Clippers still lost just one game, which is a testament to their tenacity and strength as a "new battleship."
In the eyes of ** and fans, the Los Angeles Clippers have a luxurious roster such as Harden, George, Leonard, Westbrook and so on, but team owner Ballmer and management still want to further strengthen the team.
According to NBA reporter Marc, the Clippers have recently been evaluating trade possibilities for Hyland and P.J. Tucker, and they are actively looking for players who can add strength to the team, including P.J. Washington.
According to the trade scenario revealed by the United States**, the Clippers will trade P.J. Tucker, Kobe Bryant and Hyland for the Hornets' P.J. Washington.
If this deal can be successfully completed, the Clippers' shortcomings on the front line will be filled, and the team's chances of winning the championship will be greatly increased. In addition to strengthening the squad, the team also needs to keep an eye on Kawaii's health.
This season, the 32-year-old has shown the most productive form of his career, with all his stats being personal bests.
Now, Kawaii isn't in a career slump, instead, he's become more consistent and has more offensive means. In addition to his accurate mid-range shooting, his three-point shooting firepower is more intense, and his throwing attacks at the free throw line are also more sophisticated, which is extremely lethal. According to ESPN, kawaii hit 52 percent from the field. This became his new stunt.
This season, kawaii is averaging 24 per game1 point, 63 rebounds, 37 assists, 09 caps and 17 steals and a shooting percentage of 530% and a three-point shooting percentage of 450% and 886%。He is just one step away from joining the Shooting 180 Club just short of an improvement in free-throw shooting.
Kawaii's previous season shooting percentage was as high as 52 in 2013-142 percent, with a three-point shooting percentage of 44 in 2015-163%。And this season, those numbers have improved, and the free-throw percentage is even tied for a personal high in 2019-20.
The addition of Harden did not create a ball problem for the team, on the contrary, after finding the right way to play, Kawaii became the biggest beneficiary, and his offensive efficiency has been further improved, and his points per game average have even increased from last season's 238 points and more.
At the same time, the defensive pressure on Kawaii has eased. The opponent has to worry not only about George, but also about Harden, so he doesn't dare to easily contain Kawaii.
Coupled with Harden's playmaking skills, he can not only lead the team to rotation, but also provide kawaii with more offensive opportunities and means, which is one of the reasons why kawaii has become more efficient on the offensive end.
The 32-year-old kawaii has come out of the shadow of injury and is once again at the peak of his career. Although he is not as statistically outstanding as Embiid, Jokic, Antetokounmpo, Doncic and others, his value on the court cannot be measured by data alone.
As a former Defensive Player of the Year award, kawaii is definitely one of the league's top defensive specialists. He has built a strong offensive and defensive system for the Clippers and is one of the team's biggest reliance on the championship challenge.
A team that is expected to win a championship must have a solid defense, and the Clippers have shown strong defensive prowess in both Spurs and Raptors championship history. When the Clippers have that trait, championships will no longer be just talk.
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