Boom 22+20+9!It's all my fault for losing, Harden spoke out in tears after the game, and the Clippers ushered in the worst ending

In an NBA game that ended today, the Clippers lost to the Kings 95-109, Leonard was absent in this game, there was basically no suspense in the game process, the two sides played inextricably in the first quarter, the Kings had the upper hand in the second quarter, the Clippers shooting rate declined across the board in the third quarter, the Kings won 16 points in a single quarter, and the final quarter entered garbage time early, and finally the Clippers suffered a heavy defeat. In terms of statistics, George had 18 points, 4 rebounds and 2 steals, Harden had 6 points, 5 rebounds, 8 assists and 5 turnovers, Wei Shao had 20 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists and 4 turnovers, and Powell had 17 points, 2 rebounds and 2 turnovers. On the Kings' side, Xiao Sa scored 22 points, 20 rebounds, 9 assists, 2 steals and 4 turnovers, and Fox had 20 points, 3 rebounds and 7 assists.

Although the Clippers are still ranked 4th in the West after this game, their season prospects are not optimistic, for two reasons, first of all, Harden's state is worrying, only 1 of 7 shots in this game, and there was no score in the second half, giving us the feeling that Harden has no desire to attack, just wants to pass, or let's put it another way to prove how embarrassing Harden is now, according to statistics, Harden's average data in the last three games is only 7.7 points, 6.3 rebounds and 7.3 assists, the shooting rate is 22.7%, and the three-point shooting rate is a pitiful 20% In addition, Harden's current style of play is very problematic, dribbling the ball for 10 seconds, waiting for Zubac to cover, and letting Zubac handle the hot ball.

Or wait for George and Powell to hang up the cover to catch the ball and throw it, there is no problem playing like this when the score is leading, but it is clear that Harden is still not in a hurry or slow rhythm, which is anxious to look at, so Harden should make two changes to increase aggressiveness, at least 15 shots per game, regardless of the shooting rate, and then it is necessary to speed up and let the Clippers run. The second reason is that the opponent in the first round of the Clippers playoffs is either the Mavericks or the Pelicans, frankly speaking, these two teams are not easy to play, the Pelicans beat the Clippers three times in the regular season, Ingram will return in the playoffs, and the Clippers are not good inside, and they can't prevent the impact of Zion. As for the Mavericks, Doncic is very energetic every time he plays the Clippers.

In the first round of the 21 playoffs, the peppers are all healthy, facing Doncic's single-core Mavericks, the Clippers took 7 games to advance, during which Doncic was 35.7 points, 7.9 rebounds and 10.3 assists, just imagine that there are now more Irving, Gafford and Washington around him, does Doncic have the ability to lead the team to overturn the Clippers, if Harden can stand up, we believe the Clippers can win, but Harden is in this state, how many chances does the Clippers have in the face of the Mavericks?

To put it simply, Harden's aging footsteps are destined to be unstoppable against Doncic, and all things considered, both the Mavericks and the Pelicans are enough to give the Clippers a headache. Of course, we can't just blame Harden for the Clippers' loss, others are also responsible, such as Zubac, who has too poor ability to eat cakes and almost no ability to protect the basket.

The interior line is also the biggest shortcoming of the Clippers lineup, Plumlee is even more unreliable, not as good as Zubac, as for Theis has a certain projection ability, but the ability to protect the basket is still not very good, and he has not played much time recently, and he is always hidden, Tyronn Lue does not seem to be willing to use him. There is also the fact that George's performance today is not ideal, only 5 of 12 shots, only 5 points in the second half, George can't stand up after Leonard's absence, and the Clippers rely on Powell and Will Shao to stop the bleeding a lot of the time.

The final reason for the loss, Tyronn Lue made another mistake, and at the end of the third quarter, he directly put out a five-small lineup of Harden + Wei Shao + Mann + Coffey + George, which is a real four-guard, and as a result, the King took the opportunity to establish a 20+ lead in waves, I don't know what Coach Lu thinks.

One of the most exaggerated stats is that Harden has scored in single digits in 10 games this season, the most since the 10-11 season (and still with the Thunder). And Harden was also interviewed after the game, and he said in frustration when talking about the loss: "My job is to make it easier for everyone, but I have to be more consistent, I have to be more aggressive, keep attacking the box, cutting into the box, we have seven games left, and then we are about to face the playoffs, I have to do this offensive balance," Harden's meaning is easy to understand, he thinks that losing is his responsibility, and at the same time, Harden bluntly said that he needs to play aggressively, and it can be seen that Harden is still very responsible and takes the initiative to take responsibility, but the beard has made similar remarks when he lost before.

So you can't just say it verbally, you have to do what you say, I hope Harden can recognize the reality, how far can the Clippers go in the playoffs, Leonard's strong play is important, but it also needs Harden to do better, as mentioned earlier, if Harden still performs like this in the playoffs, and he has to play the Mavericks or Pelicans in the first round, this will undoubtedly be the worst outcome for the Clippers, with a high probability of the rhythm of the first round, and Harden doesn't want to get a big contract, and even whether he can stay in the Clippers is a problem, and he can only sign a base salary if he joins other teams. Finally, Wei Shao was also interviewed, and when talking about the loss, he said: "We have to unite in the difficult situation, and I still have full confidence in this team," Wei Shao made it clear that he would not give up.