Even though they are in poor condition and have poor results on the field, the Clippers still give their veteran inside players a lot of playing time?

In the previous NBA regular season, the Golden State Warriors easily defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 98-79 at home. After this game, the Warriors successfully won two consecutive victories, with a current record of 4 wins and 1 loss; while the Clippers ended their two-game losing streak, with a current record of 2 wins and 2 losses.

In this game, the Clippers' substitute forward John Collins was affected by the team's performance and did not show particularly outstanding personal abilities. Collins played 23 minutes and 14 seconds, making 2 of 6 shots, 0 of 2 from beyond the three-point line, and 1 of 2 free throws. He scored 5 points, 7 rebounds, 1 steal, and 1 block. He also made 2 turnovers and had a plus-minus of -11. Collins' performance on the offensive end was not ideal. His scoring ability was not fully utilized, and the stability of his outside shooting was also not ideal. But on the other hand, due to the team's overall offensive chaos, he did not get enough ball rights to support him, and he did not get more simple scoring opportunities. Of course, Collins still has a certain effect on the defensive end, and he can also make certain contributions through his advantages in athletic ability. It's just that the team's overall performance is really poor, and it's really difficult for Collins to play his own characteristics.

In the NBA regular season last season, Collins was affected by injuries and only played 40 times on behalf of his old club Utah Jazz in 82 games, averaging 30.5 minutes per game. Minutes, he averaged 18.9 points, 8.2 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal, and 1 block per game, as well as 2.6 turnovers and 2.9 fouls. He shot 52.7% from the field, 39.9% from the three-point range, and 84.8% from the free throw line. In the previous NBA preseason, Collins played a total of 4 times, averaging 17 minutes per game. He averaged 12 points, 3.8 rebounds, 0.5 assists, 0.2 steals, and 0.5 blocks per game. He also had 1.5 turnovers and 1.2 fouls. He shot 59.3% from the field, 57.1% from the three-point range, and 85.7% from the free throw line. Since the start of this season, Collins has averaged 25.5 minutes per game in the first four games, averaging 11.3 points, 6.5 rebounds, 1 assist, 1.5 steals, and 0.8 blocks per game. He also has 2.5 turnovers and 1.5 fouls. His shooting percentage is 58.1%, three-point shooting percentage is 33.3%, and free throw shooting percentage is 70%.

Collins quickly adapted to the team's style of play after joining the Clippers. He was also able to perform well in limited playing time. His offensive efficiency was also able to maintain a good level. He can also provide certain support to the team on the defensive end. It's just that so far, the Clippers have been very cautious in using Collins. Not only has Collins been unable to enter the team's starting lineup, but his playing time has also been very limited, which has also led to a certain extent in which his data cannot improve to a higher level. I don’t know if the Clippers can adjust their tactics and better develop Collins’ potential.