After the Clippers took the Pistons, their record got better and better. You have to know that they are only one win behind the first-place Thunder, which is not a big gap. However, during the period when the Clippers were on a losing streak, they didn't even rank in the top eight. But in the past month or so, with the Clippers winning consecutive games, their advantage has grown. What's more, the depth of their squad is exaggerated.
One of them is very incomprehensible for a while. Leonard and George are both offensive and defensive existences, and even Leonard seems to be incomprehensible enough on the offensive end, he has found his peak state. George doesn't mess around right now, the offensive end makes sense, and they can completely limit opposing players.
And for Plumlee's point, although he can't play at critical moments, at other times, his scoring, rebounding and strategy are not bad, and he can stabilize the inside. In addition, Harden is a basic plate, and he can revitalize the team when he plays. It's just that this period of time is too tiring, which has caused Harden's efficiency on the offensive end to drop sharply, but his value is still okay. Mann is getting more and more consistent on the offensive end, and he can still sweep around the back line on the defensive end.
And in the second team, the three players are showing enough value. Wei Shao is now more and more comfortable with the role of the bench, although there will be some upward moves, but he is giving enough help in scoring, assists and defense, and he is not as toxic as before. Powell can also dominate the situation in key moments, basically every game is a double-double. Coffey can withstand offense and defense. In fact, when George was suspended before, Coffey played well on both offensive and defensive ends. Now on the bench, Coffey can still maintain the forward advantage.
Of course, Theis can still help sometimes, and Zubac hasn't come back yet. After all, Zubac's previous play on the offensive end was a perfect play, and under Harden's deployment, he is a top interior lineman. So as soon as he returns, the Clippers interior will become even more inexplicable.