The Clippers' position is really confusing, especially Harden, who finally found his place in the team, but was squeezed into what kind of situation?
First of all, I have to talk about Harden, this buddy's compromise on the court is really a bit worrying. When I came to the Clippers, I thought I could show my strengths, but I didn't expect it to be the same, and I accidentally fell into a leadership struggle. Harden's performance on the court is bright and blind, and the three-point shots are one after another, which is simply smooth, but why does this brother just not enjoy the respect he deserves?
And then there's Tyronn Lue, the coach who is a bit of a god. One moment let Harden play freely, and the other moment he suddenly changed his strategy, allowing the Pepper combination to play alone. Such a tactical switch is not only confusing, but even Harden himself may not be able to figure out whether he is the protagonist or a supporting role. Is this a self-funded martial art, or does it have another meaning?
Speaking of the combination of Ka Jiao, the performance of the two big guys, Xiaoka and George, is also jaw-dropping. finally Harden found the rhythm of the game, but the two buddies came up and began to mess around. When the ball is in their hands, you don't want to see it fly somewhere else, even in the face of the most dense defense, they have to shoot hard. This style of play is reminiscent of those lone rangers who think they are heroes, and the result is that it feels as cold as an ice cellar, so it's no wonder that fans want to ask: Do you want a face for the Kajiao combination?
Judging from the details of the game, the matchup between the Clippers and the Mavericks can be said to be a climax. Especially in G1, Harden led the team to play a beautiful offense, but in G2 and G3, the scene changed, and it became Cayenne's personal performance time. G3, in particular, was a disaster scene, with the singles of Xiaoka and George causing the team's overall tactics to be completely unbalanced, and although Harden had more time on the court, he had very few opportunities to actually control the ball.
This begs the question: Is Harden's low-key and accommodating attitude a team win or a personal embarrassment? Whenever he puts on a great performance, he has to face a situation of marginalization, which was already the case with the Nets and Philadelphia, and is still repeated with the Clippers. If the Clippers want to go further, not only the players need to reflect, but the coaches' strategies should be reconsidered.
But then again, the Clippers' depth and potential should not be underestimated, and as long as they can make good use of Harden's abilities, find the right tactical arrangements, and fully exploit the positive effects of the Pepper combination, this team has every chance of going far in the playoffs. But the premise is that Tyronn Lue needs to put aside prejudices and distribute the ball more fairly, and Harden also needs to step up in key moments and put on a real MVP performance, after all, no one in this league will sympathize with the good guys who keep giving in.
In short, these problems of the Clippers are far from being solved overnight, but every attempt is crucial. Fans may be tired of seeing the Clippers fighting infighting, and they are more looking forward to the Clippers who can unite and run to the championship. And it all depends on how Harden, Tyronn Lue, and the Cajun combination perform their roles and work together for a single goal.