Harden is numb! Disgraceful 3-game losing streak: You should disband the "offseason championship"!

On November 7, the NBA regular season continued. The Los Angeles Clippers challenged the Phoenix Suns away from home. For this game, the Clippers' core duo of Harden and Kawhi Kawhi were suspended. The Suns received good news about Jaylen Green's season debut. At the beginning of the game, although the Clippers did not have two core leaders, Zubac's inside advantage was obvious and he continuously dominated Mawei. Although Booker and Jaylen Green were hot, the score was never opened. In the second quarter, the Clippers were even the dominant side. The situation continued to be anxious and no one could really establish an advantage. However, in the second half, the Suns only took 7 minutes to hit a 28-8 climax, establishing a 20-point lead in one fell swoop. It was the familiar taste of collapse in the third quarter. After the substitute lineup came up, although the Clippers did not give up and once chased the point difference to only 12 points, but after Booker came back, the Suns hit a 10-2 climax.

The Clippers have lost the past three games in the same way. No matter who the opponent is, they can bite the score in the first half. Even if they encounter the defending champion Harden's single-core team, they can take the lead in the first half. This shows that this team is not They are a soft persimmon that everyone bullies, but their problem is that after the halftime break, they were taken away by their opponents in the third quarter of three consecutive games. They lost a net loss of 13 points in the third quarter against the Heat, a net loss of 9 points in the third quarter against the Thunder, and a direct loss of 17 points in the third quarter against the Suns. It’s hard to understand why this team collapsed in the third quarter of every game. From players to coaches, everything collapsed on both offense and defense. When the opponent’s offensive climax hit wave after wave, head coach Tyronn Lue could only shake his head and lament on the sidelines. The players on the court collapsed from the core to the role players. Leonard and Harden, the two core players, could perform high-quality offensive performance in the first half, but in the second half, they seemed like they couldn’t play anymore.

Against the Heat, Harden scored 17 points, 3 rebounds, 5 assists, and 0 turnovers on 5-of-10 shooting in the first half. However, in the third quarter, he only scored 2 points, 1 rebound, and 1 assist on 1-of-10 shooting in the third quarter. Although he hit consecutive three-pointers at the end of the fourth quarter, it was too late, and he made 4 more turnovers in a single quarter! This situation occurred again in the home game against the Thunder. Harden scored 22 points on 7-of-13 shooting in the first half, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 1 turnover, leading the team to take the lead at halftime. However, in the second half, he only scored 3 points, 1 rebound and 2 assists on 0-for-3 shooting. He watched the team being defeated without any desire to fight back. It was one thing to be in poor condition when he couldn't make shots, but seeing the team being violently abused by the opponent was a serious matter. It is completely incomprehensible that the star has no desire to fight back, and it is hard to believe that his physical fitness is so poor. Even if the physical fitness cannot support the high intensity of the whole game, then as the star, he should make physical arrangements and must save the energy to end the game.

Disgraceful 3-game losing streak: "Offseason Champions" should be disbanded!

During the offseason, Powell was sent away and Collins, Paul, Da Luo, and Beal were introduced. Harden also chose to cut his salary and renew his contract. Many people called him "Clippers Championship." After the season started, I never thought that except for Collins, who performed as expected, no one else played the role they should have, especially Luo Luo, who averaged only 6.9 points, 3 rebounds and 0.3 assists in 8 games. Compared with last season, the data dropped by half. He will not be used, and Paul is also very disappointing. He only averaged 2.3 points, 1.8 rebounds and 3.6 assists in 13 minutes per game. He shot only 24% from the field and 26% from the three-point range. He missed wide open shots on the offensive end and no one could guard him on the defensive end. The team's core players Leonard and Harden have good statistics alone, but their status has fluctuated too much, and their influence on the game is far lower than last season. What's terrible is that the inside core Zubac is also declining at a speed that can be seen with the naked eye, and both offense and defense are no longer as courageous as last season.

On the other hand, Powell, who was sent away, played well in the Heat, averaging 23.2 points, 5.2 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.6 steals per game, shooting 45% from the field and 51% from the three-point range. He had the best performance of his career. Both points and rebounds hit career highs. At the same time, he became the scoring leader of the Heat. I wonder what the Clippers management thinks when I see this! After 8 games, the Clippers only achieved 3 wins and 5 losses. It is not an exaggeration to say that they are the most disappointing team in the new season. So far this season, the Clippers have averaged 110.5 points per game, ranking third from the bottom in the league, and ranked 21st in the league in offensive efficiency of 113.3. The defense they were proud of last season no longer exists, averaging 115.1 points per game, ranking 10th in the league, and ranking 26th in the league in defensive efficiency of 118.1. They are a bad team that can't attack well and can't defend. Not only that, they also ranked first in the league with 17.6 turnovers per game, ranked 13th in the league with 39.1 points per game off the bench, and ranked 15th in the league with 13.5 three-pointers made per game. None of the positive statistics ranked in the league. It is so disappointing. If this continues, you might as well not disband early!

The Clippers have been very popular in the past few offseasons. Many fans joked that they are the "offseason champions." Now it seems that this is really more than just a joke! Of course, the problem with this team is not just the players. Tyronn Lue's coaching ability is also full of loopholes. Fortunately, the season has just begun, and there is still time to adjust. It depends on whether they can grasp it!