How to evaluate the performance of the Clippers? The goal is achieved, even if you lose, you will still be honored.

The Clippers lost in the tiebreak battle! There are voices of dissatisfaction everywhere. Some people question Coach Lu, and more people give complaints to Harden. Of course, we must understand the mood of the fans. After all, we used to be full of hope for the Clippers, but now we suddenly lose and disappointment is inevitable. So the question is, if we pull the timeline back to the early stage of the season and everyone will have a look at this ending again, will we still feel this sense of loss? From no one is optimistic to the fifth place in the West, from the league's partiality to the tiebreak battle, if you can really see the whole story behind it, you may be relieved.

First of all, it must be admitted that the Clippers' record far exceeds everyone's expectations. Without George and Leonard's long absence, Harden can tie a group of role players together, which is a successful season in itself. On the other hand, it would be reasonable if the Clippers did not make it to the playoffs this season. It is precisely because Harden raised everyone's hopes that the situation is now. Then let's pull the timeline back to the present. Looking at Harden and the Clippers now, aren't that uncomfortable?

Then let's discuss another issue and talk about the referees and games in this round of playoffs. First of all, if Gordon had no such dunk, what would the end look like? Although the two teams scored 2-2 in the first four games, don’t forget that except for the Clippers leading the score, the referee’s penalty in the remaining three games is beneficial to the Nuggets. If the referee does not favor the side, the Clippers may have entered the next round long ago. In fact, here comes a new question. Why does the league target the Clippers?

is actually very simple. Even you and I can clearly see that the Clippers' strength this season is very strong, with balanced offense and defense. They are more capable of posing a threat to other teams. If the Clippers advance, the opponents they may face below are: the Thunder, Rockets, Warriors, and Timberwolves. They all have the stars they want to win in the league, and what does the Clippers have? Harden, who signed with Adidas, is still Leonard, who signed with New Balance. Sorry, you don’t have a league appearance player. Everyone knows that the Clippers’ lineup is better than the Nuggets, so it’s even more impossible for the Clippers to challenge other teams. This is reality.

However, the reality is that the Clippers lost, which is the most realistic problem. Any explanation is pale and powerless, but we cannot let all the responsibilities be blamed. This is unfair to Harden. If Harden was the same as in the previous two seasons and was not so outstanding, wouldn’t he have encountered so many doubts? If hard work is a mistake, then Harden is really wrong.

At this time, someone will definitely say that Harden does not have the responsibility of a leader and dare not choose to take action in the key game. So the author needs to defend Harden. Harden has always been a reckless player. What he needs is the rationality of his playing style. In G3, Harden scored 20 points in the first half and did not score in the second half. Why can the Clippers win? G6 Harden scored 17 points in a single quarter and 7 points in the second half. Why can the Clippers win? Have you ever wondered why this is?

Harden is the team's brain. He is not a scoring score for the sake of data. He is considering the team's comprehensive performance to make the most correct judgment. G7 is an example. The Nuggets' shooters fired thousands of arrows at once, and Leonard is not able to turn the tide. Why is Harden sure that? He needs to let his shooter find the feel before he can win the game, rather than fighting alone. Basketball is a sport of five people, and one-to-one goal is never able to win. To take a step back, if Harden takes a lot of shots and his hit rate is not high, would it be another set of rhetoric?

Everyone has a downturn in the first round of playoffs. Paul Edwards, Curry, Doncic, but no one has ever encountered such a situation as Harden. Perhaps Harden is really old, but Harden's ability to provide a guarantee is more than everyone in front. Please cherish it. Harden will be 36 years old next season. How long will his career last?