The Clippers have been a mess this season, so let's take a look at what these guys have been up to this year. President Frank stepped up and said that the hope of winning the championship was still there, but how did this sound a bit like a boast of new gadgets selling old goods? However, the comments from Lowe's side are like the filtered photos, and things don't look so rosy.
Let's start with the current state of the team. The Clippers ended their season early, returning home in the first round of the playoffs for the second year in a row. In other words, they behaved like the kind of blockbuster that they've been waiting for a year, only to know it's a box office bomb just ten minutes after it was released. Although Frank is still insisting on the championship dream, sending away Nicholas Batum, Marcus Morris and Robert Covington is not just saying, let's change the tricks and do it again?
Let's take a look at Lowe's bucket of cold water, who bluntly said that the Clippers' championship window may be halfway closed. Especially seeing the Clippers' playoff performance for two consecutive years, it is really laughable. The main stars James Harden and Paul George are supposed to be the thighs of the team, and as a result, the thighs cramp from time to time. As for Kawhi Leonard, the absence in the playoffs, it was literally when he was needed the most, and he said I have something, go first.
The team's health issues are a big hole. The form of Paul George and James Harden has had a direct impact on the performance throughout the season. Kawai's absence has made the Clippers staggering on the way to the playoffs, like stepping on a staircase full of balls, and no matter how unsteady they go.
So, where does the future hold for the Clippers? Frank is still looking for possible reinforcements, and the wing players seem to be a good option. But at the end of the day, what this team needs is not just new blood, but also a stable and sustained competitiveness.
Today's clippers are like an old tractor struggling through the fields, and although they can occasionally raise some soil, everyone knows that the machine is long overdue. The future of the team cannot be saved by relying on three or two bold words, what is needed is real action and change.
Overall, if the Clippers want to make a difference in the coming seasons, they can't just make a fuss in the trade market. What is needed is a complete overhaul, either tactically or line-up. And for the fans, what they need is not only hope, but also the determination to see the team move forward in the wind and rain.
But, then again, who's going to know for sure what's going on the basketball court? Maybe next season, we can see a new Clippers, and it's not impossible to get back to the top. After all, on the big stage of the NBA, every turning point can be a new beginning.
As for the Clippers fans, they may have to keep that patience and faith. After all, isn't loving a team just for the glory of that moment? And we will continue to follow every step of the Clippers to see how they can write their own chapter in the coming days, step by step.