Leading by 36 points and rejecting a 13-point reversal!The 9-for-3 trade was a big success, and the defending champions should be careful

The NBA regular season is in full swing, and the league pattern is still like a flower in the fog, and the gains and losses of one city and one pool can set off an uproar. Take the West as an example, the difference between the Thunder, Timberwolves, Clippers and Nuggets is no more than 0.5 games, and they all have a chance to become the leader in the West. Compared with the sudden rise of the Thunder Timberwolves and the stability of the defending champion Nuggets, the Los Angeles Lakers' northward journey to the north has a direct connection with Harden's 9-for-3 trade.

Leading by 36 points, rejecting a 13-point comeback

As of now, the Clippers have a record of 34 wins and 15 losses, which ranks third in the West, just 0.5 wins behind the Thunder (35-15) who are first in the West. In short, the Clippers are in a good position to keep 3 to 1. In the words of the fans, the sky is their limit. That's right, in the past half month, the Clippers have shown the league's only offensive and defensive dominance in the Devils' seven-game road trip to the East, with a 6-1 record. According to statistics, the 6-1 record tied the record for the best 7-game road record in the history of the Clippers. In the process, the Clippers' performance on both ends of the offensive and defensive ends was remarkable, and their ability to play tough games and key shots was impressive.

Here's a quick recap of what the Clippers have been through in this wave of seven consecutive road trips in the East. In the first game of the Eastern Crusade, the Clippers easily won a 20-point victory; against the Green Army, the Clippers solved the battle at halftime, leading by up to 36 points, and finally won a 21-point victory; playing the Cavaliers, the Clippers launched a counterattack after falling behind by 12 points at one point and dragged the game into the final moments, although they were still glorious; playing the Wizards, the Clippers led by up to 29 points, and finally won by 16 points; playing the Pistons, the Clippers went from falling behind by 14 points to leading by 20 points in only one and a half quarters, and defeated the opponent by 11 points; playing the Heat, the Heat dragged the suspense of the game to the end when they were 13 points behind, and Harden scored 11 points alone in the last quarter to help the team lock up the win, refusing to make a 13-point reversal; playing the Hawks, the Eagles 3 people cut 20+ or could not escape a defeat, and Khaden Jr. scored 66 points, drawing a successful end to the Eastern Crusade.

The 9-for-3 trade was a big success, and Harden was like a fish in water

We all know that the Clippers are very powerful all the way to the north, but how many people in the world can think that the Clippers can be so calm and comfortable in the devil's schedule? In this process, Xiaoka is as stable as a robot and maintains the crosshairs of the 200 club; George is slightly injured and cannot get off the line of fire, and the offensive state is mediocre but bears the burden of defense; Wei Shao is like a catalyst for the Clippers' heroic formation, and he is willing to burn himself on and off the court to light up the course of the Clippers. Of course, the Clippers can play team basketball of "all for me and for everyone", which is inseparable from Harden's support! Clippers coach Tyronn Lue pointed out sharply: These victories are not easy to come by, and everything is due to the efforts of the whole team!

It all started with Harden joining. Back at the beginning of the season, the Clippers had a smooth ride, but they resolutely completed a 9-for-3 deal with the 76ers, sending Morris Jr. + Batum + Covington + Martin + 2028 first-round pick + 2029 first-round swap + 1 first-round pick from a third party + 2 second-round picks, and got Harden + Tucker + Ruscheff. At least for now, the Clippers' big deal was a success, with Harden having both heads-up and playmaking to make up for the team's last shortcoming, reducing the burden on George Jr. and giving wings to the Clippers' takeoff. After joining the team, Harden maintained full attendance, playing an average of 34 minutes per game, only 11.4 shots, and was able to contribute 17.3 points + 5 rebounds + 8.6 assists (5th in the league) + 2.8 three-pointers, shooting 41.8% from three-point range. This is the new season's Harden, perfectly integrated into the team, like a fish in water!

The light boat has crossed the Ten Thousand Mountains, and the defending champions should be careful

After the end of the road trip, Clippers coach Tyronn Lue let go of his arrogance in an interview, he said: Our team is very talented, we can play different lineups, we can play big lineups, but also play small lineups, our next goal is to maintain this winning mentality, and strive to get better! Yes, the Clippers are already good, but they can get better, and this is the real horror. The Clippers have the depth of the lineup, Harden to the bottom, small cards to raise the ceiling, Wei Shao, George and other fierce generals who dare to turn the tide, and Powell like the super sixth man, they are very champions! I have to say, the defending champion Nuggets should be careful, the Clippers will be the biggest obstacle on their way to defending the title! Fans and friends, what do you think about this? Come and leave me a comment to discuss.