Do the Clippers still need to trade for Harden?

The NBA regular season continues, the Clippers face the Trail Blazers, the focus of the Western Conference. This game is very important for the Clippers. After defeating the Mavericks with 51 points in the game, Leonard couldn't sit still and came back against the Trail Blazers. The reason is very simple. The Clippers need a big win to prove themselves. strength. Throughout the game, the Clippers kept suppressing the opponent's offense, and even outscored the opponent with 18-12 three-point shooting from outside, which was once extended to 30 points. They crushed the Trail Blazers on both ends of the offense and defense. At the end of the game, the Clippers A 128-105 victory over the Trail Blazers, avoiding two consecutive losses.

Let’s talk about the performance of the Clippers team first. Leonard and George scored 2 data respectively, once again playing the league’s top striker level. Batum efficiently scored 11 points, 5 rebounds and 3 rebounds. In terms of assists, Ibaka scored 11 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists. Lu Wei played steadily on the bench and scored 15 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists. Jackson also contributed 11 points, 1 rebound and 2 assists. In addition, Beverley, Zubac and Kennard also performed well. All in all, the Clippers played a certain degree of dominance in this game.

The Clippers were able to defeat the Trail Blazers. In addition to the poor touch of Lillard on the opposite side, the performance of George and Leonard was very crucial. With the two playing at a high level on the offensive end, It also revitalized the team's offense.

George played 28 minutes, 8 of 15, 4 of 9 three-pointers, 3 of 4 three-pointers, 23 points, 10 rebounds, 7 assists and 2 steals, with a plus-minus of 25, ranking Second on the team. Fans who have watched the game know George's role on the court. He hit consecutive three-pointers at critical moments and completely defeated the Trail Blazers. More importantly, George can also share the ball well and find Ibaka many times during the march. , Batum and Leonard, what this Clippers lacks most is moving the ball. I believe that after George finds his form, this Clippers will return to the championship ranks.

The Clippers' team basketball played very smoothly throughout the game, and the team did a good job of sharing the ball. In the last game against the Mavericks, the Clippers' offense was very chaotic. Many attacks were One-on-one, there is no tactical coordination at all. This game was just the opposite. The Clippers not only did an outstanding job on the defensive end, but also played a dominant role on the offensive end. George and Leonard took turns helping their teammates to get open opportunities. Their containment was too strong.

After putting on the mask, Leonard becomes more like a robot, and his role on the court is really obvious. On the defensive end, he came up to block McCollum. He played 30 minutes and scored 9 of 17, 3 of 5 three-pointers, and 7 of 8 free throws. He scored a game-high 28 points, 3 rebounds, 7 assists, 3 steals, and 1 block. The data is really a combination of offense and defense. Even with the mask on, it did not affect Kaka's shooting range. In addition to being very lethal inside, he also found confidence outside the three-point line.

Kawhi's return is really important to the Clippers. His offense will force opponents to change their defensive strategies. In order to limit Kawhi's scoring, the Blazers have to adopt a double-team defensive strategy. In other words, Leonard is a containment point on the court, which can help George and other teammates create more open opportunities, and can also help Ibaka and Zubac win opportunities in singles inside. Kawhi's containment power is very strong. On the one hand, improving his ability to sort out the ball is what the Clippers need. After being accidentally injured by Ibaka, Leonard seemed to have been opened up to the second line of Ren and Du. While killing everyone on the offensive end, he also showed James-level dominance in sorting out the ball. The strongest Clippers are back again, and their strongest link has been reinforced. The Clippers don't need Harden at all. His joining is likely to put the Clippers into trouble in the locker room. I hope Ballmer won't make a mistake. choose.