To say that among the teams that have formed a big team over the years, the team that has gone the most bumpy is actually the Clippers. We can look at the summer of '19, and the teams that formed the big team during the same period were the Nets, Lakers, and Clippers. Of the three teams, if there is an achievement and the most successful team, it is naturally the Lakers, who won the championship. If you want to say that you smashed your team, it is the Nets. If you don't do things yourself, you can also achieve fame. The Clippers are also fateful, either reversed or injured. This season thought they would go all the way, but it turned out to be a new situation. The Clippers are officially announced! The best result is out, Leonard breathes a long sigh of relief, it depends on you and Wei less.
Everyone knows that at the end of the season, the most feared thing is the injury of the main player. James of the Lakers was injured, making their play-off prospects very unpromising. Now on the Clippers' side, George is injured, but judging from the information released by the Clippers, they have waited for the best result. Judging from the game footage at the time, this is no ordinary injury. However, after a series of evaluations and examinations, there was no loss of the main ligament of George's right leg, and there was no need for surgery. In other words, George just needed to retreat. In a way, this is George's best outcome. That means George didn't show up for the season, and the Clippers didn't go to a dead end.
We need to note that even retreat takes a while. George currently needs 2-3 weeks to recover, is currently in the late stages of the season, and is basically reimbursed for the regular season. Leonard, as another core of the team, this result is acceptable to him, and naturally he breathes a sigh of relief. The most fearful thing is that not only will you not be able to play this season, but it will even affect next season. The Clippers have been like this in the last two seasons, either George waiting for Leonard to return, or Leonard waiting for George to return, and it has been in this dead cycle. For the Clippers, as long as George returns in the playoffs, they remain one of the biggest spoilers in the West.
George has good news, but the next game is still to be played. From the current ranking, the Clippers' position is not stable, and their direct spot is also targeted. If the Clippers want to keep their pace, they have to rely on Wilson and Leonard. By the time Leonard reached the end of the season, his side still found the offensive and defensive rhythm of his peak form. He averaged 23+6+3 and shot more than 50% from the field. In addition, on Wei Shao's side, Tyronn Lu also has his manual, knowing when to use Wei Shao and when not to use it. Of course, the Clippers' roster depth is also available, and players like Covington should be enabled now.
The Clippers aren't going to give up this season, and they can't either. Everyone knows that the regular season is too long and inherently unfriendly to these veterans. The players have been going to this stage and will certainly not give up early. In any case, the Clippers' championship window is only two seasons. Leonard will definitely turn on full force mode next, after all, it is now a single-core leader. For Tyronn Lue, just look at how he adjusts, sometimes unintentionally. All in all, there aren't many opportunities left for the Clippers. The Clippers also need to be patient and wait for George to return.