After the Clippers 4-game losing streak, Harden has a new situation, Tyronn Lue takes the initiative to take responsibility, and Batum makes a request

After the Clippers lost to the Suns, the team suffered a 4-game losing streak. In fact, for the Clippers, this losing streak is really uncomfortable for the team. On the one hand, it is because it is in a critical running-in period, and on the other hand, the competition in the Western Conference is fierce, and we cannot fall behind at the beginning. So after the Clippers' 4-game losing streak, what developments are worth paying attention to? After the Clippers' 4-game losing streak, Harden had a new situation. Tyronn Lue took the initiative to take responsibility, and Batum made a request.

Harden returned in this game, but he didn't play well. However, after the game, a Clippers reporter disclosed Harden's new situation, that is, Harden kept coughing in the locker room and moved very slowly. In fact, judging from Harden's performance on the court, it gives people the feeling of being sick. But there was no way around it. Harden had no choice but to persist despite his illness. Unfortunately, the team did not win. In addition, Harden did not accept interviews from the media. He was probably too tired.

Clippers coach Tyronn Lue was also quite interesting after the game. When talking about Harden's physical fitness, Tyronn Lue also took the initiative to take responsibility. Tyronn Lue bluntly said that the responsibility for Harden's physical exhaustion lies with me. When Bill comes off the court to rest, the organizer needs to be replaced. This is unfair to Harden. In fact, Tyronn Lue was right. Without Harden, the Clippers' offense would be really annoying, and they could only use Harden, which is also very helpless.

To a certain extent, Harden is still so tired from playing, which has actually declared the Clippers' offseason signings to be a failure. I originally thought that Paul would share Harden's ball-holding pressure, but everyone saw that Paul is really unstoppable now. In terms of scoring, Paul can be ignored, and even organizing offense is not working. In addition, the Clippers have no one else who can step up to share the pressure of holding the ball, so Harden is used for a long time.

As a veteran of the team, Batum actually brought hope to the Clippers in this game. The three consecutive points were quite quenching their thirst, but it was a pity that the team could not withstand it. Batum was also very candid after the game. When it comes to how the team can improve its defense, Batum put forward requirements for the team, which is to maintain discipline and continue to work hard. In the final analysis, that's it. In fact, Batum was right, the Clippers need to do this, but it's a pity that they didn't see it at the beginning of the season.

I don’t know if you have noticed, but now the Clippers game has fallen into a strange circle. That is, when you work hard to defend, you will lose offensive rebounds. If you protect the rebounds, you cannot maintain your defensive intensity. Therefore, the problem for the Clippers now is not only whether the scoring points are stable, but also the defensive end and rebound protection. Overall, the Clippers need to adjust, otherwise there will be little hope for this season.