Yesterday, the Clippers, who played at home, beat the Hawks 106-93, and because the Clippers suffered a wave of three consecutive losses before this, thanks to this hard-won victory, the record that helped the Clippers was not pulled away by the Lakers and Timberwolves, and it was still in the playoff range in the West, retaining the possibility of advancing to the playoffs. After the game, Clippers head coach Tyrone Lue was interviewed by the media, when asked how to deal with the difficulties encountered by the team at this stage, Lu coach believes that not only the Clippers, there are many teams in the league that are facing a shortage of manpower, the only thing they can do is to remain patient and wait for the return of Ka Jr. (Leonard) and George, at the same time, the players also need to learn to do their own well, especially Kofi, Keane, Little Boston, these young players, but also to cherish the opportunity to play.
In fact, it is not difficult to see between the words that Lu Zhi hopes that his disciples can have a good mentality, even if the team's current situation is very difficult, but this cannot be the reason for their passive slacking off. Lu coached the team to forge ahead, and Lawrence Frank, who as the top decision-maker in the Clippers management, Frank once single-handedly helped Xiao Ka and George's plan to join forces in 2019. Last offseason, Frank sent Beverly and Rondo away in order to ease the Luxury Tax pressure on the Clippers, replacing them with former NBA regular season defensive player Eric Bledsoe.
Data show that so far this season, Bledsoe has played 41 times for the Clippers, averaging 26.7 minutes per game, can get 10.2 points + 3.6 rebounds + 4.1 assists, and shoot 31.2% from three-point range. According to NBA reporter Farbod Esnaashari, there are various indications that the effect of introducing Bledsoe has not met Frank's psychological expectations, coupled with the incompatibility between Bledsoe and Reggie Jackson's playing style, under the influence of many factors, Bledsoe has become the second Clippers player after Ibaka to be put on the trading shelf by Frank. It is reported that considering the actual situation of the Clippers lineup, the small card is expected to return before the start of the playoffs, Frank hopes to use the existing chips in his hand in exchange for a backcourt organizational core.
Up to now, Flanders VanVleet, Eric Gordon, Spencer Dinwiddie and other 3 double guards have entered the Clippers' reinforcement list, of which VanVleet's priority is particularly high, frank admires the Raptors' cultivation of the master of the field. From NBA reporter Josh Lewenberg's follow-up report, it is learned that the Clippers and the Raptors have conducted a deal negotiation around how to get VanVleet, and the initial plan is that the Clippers provide Bledsoe + Keane + several draft picks to get VanVleet from the Raptors. Once the plan was reported by the media, it attracted the attention of many NBA industry insiders, and an Eastern Conference team executive said that according to the information he received, VanVleet is indeed not in the Raptors' future plans, but even so, the Clippers also need to pay high-quality draft picks, otherwise it is difficult to achieve an extra 1 deal.
It is worth mentioning that after hearing that Little Card may be reunited with VanVleet in the Clippers, the Warriors are very much looking forward to playing against the Clippers in this year's playoffs, especially the Splash Brothers. In the 2019 NBA Finals, in the case of Durant's serious injury, the Splash Brothers witnessed Xiaoka and VanVleet lift the O'Brien Cup at home for the Warriors, that round of the series, VanVleet sat on the identity of "Van Jordan", averaging 14 points per game, with a three-point shooting rate of up to 40%; Xiaoka was ridiculed by fans as Fan Jordan's Pippen, averaging 28 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists per game.
Everyone should know the plot behind, the failure to win the championship in 2019 became the beginning of the collapse of the Warriors dynasty, Durant then gave up the top salary invitation, and finally chose to go to the Nets, the Splash Brothers were plagued by injuries, and Klay once left the NBA for two seasons. The Warriors, who have suffered several hardships, have finally returned from the season full of blood, with a record of 30 wins and 9 losses to temporarily lead the league, according to the current situation, the Warriors will most likely meet with the Clippers in the first round of the playoffs, and now there is a voice within the Warriors, Curry and Klay can't wait to start the playoff journey, and hope that the Warriors can meet the Clippers in advance, the reason is simple, they look forward to leading the Warriors to eliminate the Clippers led by the small card in the first round, so as to make up for the regret of losing the championship in 2019. Thank you for reading and paying attention, welcome to leave a message to discuss.