On April 16, Beijing time, the Clippers will play against the Hawks, and the last play-off place in the West is about to be born. However, before the two teams began to fight for life and death, the Clippers also suffered major bad news, and the Clippers star Paul George would miss this crucial game because of the new crown infection.
This also caused the Clippers as a whole to suffer a great blow, and the clippers' two home stars did not have the opportunity to participate, which greatly increased the probability of the Clippers being out. In addition, there are reporters who broke the news that Leonard's relationship with the Clippers has also begun to deteriorate, and both sides have shown dissatisfaction, if the Clippers really miss the playoffs, then the Clippers are doomed to fall apart next season.
The news of Paul George's infection with the new crown also quickly rushed to the hot search, the Clippers' accompanying reporter Farbod Esnaashari news said that Paul George is a symptomatic confirmed patient, Farbod Esnaashari also tweeted and sighed: This is one of the worst seasons in the history of the Clippers.
This season, Paul George has also suffered a long period of injury, only played in 31 games, and averaged 24.4 points, 6.9 rebounds, 5.7 assists and 2.1 steals per game, which is a super impact on the Clippers. In The absence of Paul George, the crucial game against the Pelicans was worrying, as CJ McCollum and Ingram did well together.
Previously, the Pelicans won a record of 10 wins and 6 losses in the case of the two teaming up, and in the absence of Paul George from the Clippers, the Clippers' record was 24 wins and 27 losses, which also laid a shadow for the next state of the Clippers.
In addition, according to NBA reporter Jack Settleman, Leonard and the Clippers have differences on the issue of return in the playoffs, and now the relationship between the two sides is also deteriorating sharply, and the Clippers do not have news and timetable for Leonard's return.
Leonard has missed all of the regular season, leonard is still unable to come back, and Paul George can not play, the Clippers are already in danger of the playoffs, and this life-and-death battle with the Pelicans is the Clippers' last chance this season.
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(Text/Ball-Carrying Attacker)