The Los Angeles Clippers are aiming to compete for the championship this season, first of all, Clippers owner Ballmer is crazy to spend money to build a super team, forming a core lineup of Leonard + Paul George + Harden + Westbrook, the purpose is to win the first championship in Clippers history. Ballmer is the richest owner in the NBA league, with a total net worth of $118.8 billion, ranking 10th on the world's richest list. Secondly, the trio of Harden + George + Wei Shao has not yet won the championship, and they need to win the championship to realize their dreams, especially Harden and Wei Shao, they have MVP + scoring king + assist king and other honors, if they win the championship, Harden Wei Shao's historical status will be greatly improved. Boom 70 18 16! Pepperden went crazy, the Clippers won and reaped the benefits, and Harden was the first in the league
This season, the Clippers had a poor team form and record at the beginning, at that time, Harden had just joined, and the Clippers started the game with a 3-7 record (11th in the West), and everyone doubted: Is Harden a good fit for the Clippers? Unexpectedly, later the combination of Harden and Cajun figured out how to play and how to win, and the Clippers played a nine-game winning streak and started the stage of crazy counterattack. At one point in the middle of the season, the Clippers had a league-best record of 30-5 in the same period. The Clippers are in good shape and a bit overwhelming. After the All-Star weekend, the Clippers' form has declined, and in the last seven games, the Clippers have won 4-3, which is relatively average.
The Clippers and the Timberwolves were in a battle, with Willis missing due to injury and Harden shooting inaccurately, but Leonard and Powell erupted wildly and led the team to a narrow victory. The Clippers and the Rockets clashed, and the Cajiao Harden trio all broke out, Leonard shot 11 of 18 efficiently, slashing 28 points + 6 rebounds + 7 assists + 2 steals + 1 block. Paul George shot 7-of-14 and scored 21 points + 7 rebounds + 2 assists + 1 steal + 1 block. Harden also contributed 21 points + 5 rebounds + 7 assists + 2 steals + 1 block on 50% shooting.
The Clippers' Big Three of Leonard, Harden and George went crazy, blasting 70 points + 18 rebounds + 16 assists together to lead the team to victory. Now the Clippers' basic game is solid, and the trio of small cards, George and Harden have the best effect on the same court. NBA reporters reported that when the Pepperden trio were on the floor at the same time, the Clippers outscored their opponents by 23 per 100 possessions2 points. When Leonard scored 25+, the Clippers had a 25-4 record and a whopping 86-win percentage2%。Leonard and George have played together in 50 games this season, up from just 38 last season, and the Kahl combination has been very good this season. Harden joined, relieving a lot of pressure on the Pepper combination.
The Clippers won to reap the benefits, and the Clippers had another chance to catch up with the defending champion Nuggets due to the upset loss of the ranking rival Nuggets. The top four in the West, the Timberwolves, Thunder, Nuggets and Clippers, the difference in their winning percentages is still small, and no one dares to lock up the top two or three positions. Fifth in the West is too far behind Fourth in the West, and the likelihood of fifth and sixth rushing to the top four is low. The Pelicans are fifth in the West and the Suns are sixth in the West, but they have a narrow lead, and if they are not careful, they could be overtaken if they lose. The Lakers and Warriors are still working hard in the play-in area, starting with the top eight and then the top six.
NBA statistics show that this season Harden has been on full duty (56 games) since joining the Clippers, he has never missed a game, and he has not been in the line of fire with minor injuries. Harden said bluntly in the interview, "I don't want to miss any games despite the tight schedule. This season, Harden has made a total of 34 three-point fouls, the most in the league. Harden assists in the last double-double game, and the Clippers have a 17-2 record and a winning percentage of 895% is the highest in the league. This season, Leonard scored 1. per round in singles23 points, first in the league. Harden scored 115 points, fifth in the league.