"You say, how many more teams can the West play that pose a threat to the Suns and warriors?" "Theoretically, it's possible."
"The Jazz and Grizzlies are close behind, and that's the potential." "What else?" "Clippers."
"Didn't the Clippers just lose to the Suns?" If you continue to lose like this, the top eight can't be saved, what's the point? "There's something to look for, because Leonard may be coming back."
"Really fake?" "Really, George heard he was coming back."
According to TNT reporter Chris Haynes, Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard recovered from injuries earlier than expected and is likely to return to the field during the regular season. Sources do not doubt, the brothers who often watch NBA news should all know Haynes, in recent years, this brother is basically the third person in the NBA outside of Shams and Wo, and there is almost no fault.
Regarding the imminent comeback of The Little Card, The Trickster also found corroboration from the Clippers' insiders. Jerry West, who is currently an adviser to the Clippers, claimed: "Leonard, the kid, after surgery, is like no one else. Coupled with the fact that he works quite hard in his rehabilitation, he will recover well. ”
Coincidentally, Clippers coach Lue said this when referring to Leonard's recovery:
"I've seen him train once before and I've recovered pretty well, but after that I rarely watched him train, and I was worried that I would be too happy."
From the tone of the two leading big brothers, it can be heard that xiaoka has recovered really well after surgery, and has begun to participate in some basic training.
If you can make a comeback in time for the regular season, you may be able to do something in the West.
As for George's injury, he himself has been making it public. Two weeks ago, George found Lu's guidance after the game, indicating that his elbow was not very comfortable and could not exert himself, and followed the team doctor to the hospital to check and found that the elbow ligament was actually torn.
The team doctor gave two possibilities: first cultivate for 3-4 weeks, if you recover well, then play normally; if the injury continues to worsen, you have to prepare for surgery, and the season reimbursement may not be certain.
Since then, George has been recuperating for about two weeks, and when he was playing a game with teammate Reggie yesterday, talking about injuries, George replied smoothly, "The elbow problem is not big, it feels good."
This is also a good sign, if George does an examination after two weeks and finds that his elbow is recovering well and can play again, the Clippers have a chance to welcome Xiaoka and George back together.
At that time, the fleet's immediate combat strength may instantly soar to the top few in the west.
The skill king turned over the record of the West, the Sun, the Warriors, and the Jazz are the same echelon, and the Grizzlies themselves form an echelon, if there is no big change, the top four in the West have basically been fixed. At that time, the Clippers can think of competing with the 5-10th team, according to the theoretical situation, the Clippers' record rises to fifth and sixth is the best.
Not only can you avoid the playoffs, the opponents encountered in the first round are most likely the Jazz and the Grizzlies, although these two are also hard stubble, but it is better than touching the Warriors and the Suns, right? Western Rankings
So, from now on, Clippers fans can be ready for the return of pepper cards.
After experiencing the trough that the five starters could not play, the next step was to bottom out.