On March 22, Beijing time, according to the report of Clippers reporter Mirjam Swanson, Clippers scoring guard Powell has taken off his protective boots and is actively recovering and has begun shooting training. George resumed 4-on-4 training. George is expected to make a comeback before the start of the playoffs, and Powell is also expected to make a comeback this season. The Clippers, currently eighth in the West, could become a lakers' opponent in the playoffs. This is not good news for the Lakers, because the Lakers have lost all two consecutive seasons against the Clippers.
George suffered a torn ligament in his right elbow in late December and has been missing ever since. 4-on-4 training is already underway. Someone had previously posted George's training video on social media, reassuring Clippers fans.
"He feels good, he has no problems, no pain, so it's nice to hear the news, so hopefully we can continue to consolidate." Terone Lue said. George is thought to be back before the play-offs, but Coach Lu is more cautious in answering questions: "We'll see what happens, we can't just expect the players to come back, we need to keep doing what we've been doing all season." ”
Powell was diagnosed with a fracture of the inner sesamoid bone in his left foot on Feb. 14, but he has removed his protective boots and has done some shooting training, and he has not yet been allowed to train against him. Earlier, Farbod Esnaashari, another Clippers reporter, reported that Norman Powell said on the live broadcast that he may return this season.
In the case that the little card is basically certain that it will not return this season, the physical condition of George and Powell is very critical, which determines the fate of the Clippers this season. If the two don't make a comeback, the Clippers will be in big trouble in the playoffs. But if both comeback, the clippers have a very high chance of breaking through from the playoffs.
In terms of current rankings, the Clippers are eighth in the West, with the first round of the playoffs against the timberwolves, seventh in the playoffs, and the winning side gets a playoff spot. If both George and Powell return, the Clippers have a chance to beat the Timberwolves on the road to advance directly. If the Clippers lose, the second round will face the winner between ninth and tenth in the West. The Lakers are now in ninth place in the West and tenth in the Pelicans West, and the two are likely to meet in the first round of the playoffs. If the thick eyebrow brother returns, the probability of the Lakers passing the first round of the playoff is still relatively high.
But if the Lakers hit the Clippers in the second round, will they come out of the shadow of a losing streak? The Lakers have faced the Clippers 0-4 this season and 0-3 last season, and have suffered seven consecutive losses. The Lakers lost their armor in the face of the Clippers that lacked a small card, George and Powell, and when George returned, it was more difficult for the Lakers to pass.