Clippers Championship? Three major hidden dangers cannot be avoided, and the light bulb combination can make up for Tyron Lu s shortcomings

On July 26, the NBA is in a long offseason. For the Los Angeles Clippers, the lineup formed this summer is very luxurious, but it is also a big bet. After all, the core players are in their 30s, or even over 35 years old. Can they stand up to the long season? With Paul's joining, the Clippers' lineup has taken shape and there will be no major changes in the future. Unless Bogdan Bogdanovic can get a better pitcher, this is the lineup that will compete in the 25-26 season. Judging from the strength on paper, the Clippers have indeed reached the level of winning the championship, but there are also many hidden dangers.

However, let's talk about a more positive thing first. Lopez, Bill, Paul and Collins introduced are all veterans in the league, and there is almost no running-in problem. At the same time, these players will not have any ball rights distribution problems when they are together, because they no longer pursue personal data, but are determined to pursue the championship.

Next, let's talk about the hidden dangers of the Clippers. The first hidden danger is injury, which we are not unfamiliar with. Many teams that are favored at the beginning of the season missed the playoffs due to injury issues, especially the injury of the star, which will allow the team to be rebuilt directly. The Clippers' star must be Leonard. Even though Harden, Paul and Bill are all All-Star players, the upper limit of this team needs to be decided by Xiaoka. According to statistics, Xiao Ka has never played 82 games in his career. In the past three years, he has missed 83 games due to knee injury. Last season's playoff against the Nuggets, he averaged only 4.2 points per game in the final quarter, and his physical problems were fully exposed.

This summer, Xiaoka is very healthy and has no surgical arrangements. We don't expect him to return to his 2019 form, but he needs to play healthy throughout the season, and the most important thing is the playoffs. The current lineup depth can protect the small card in the regular season and save the energy to the playoffs. In addition to Xiao Ka, Paul and Bill are not very physically identifiable, and they are also representative of constant injuries.

The second hidden danger is the lack of exercise ability. Today's league is in the small ball era, and the pace of offense and defense is very fast. This year's championship Thunder team is characterized by their youth, excellent athletic ability, and defeating their opponents through efficient conversion and offense. Teams including the Rockets, Timberwolves and other teams have similar characteristics. In contrast, the core players of the Clippers are in the middle and late stages of their careers. Can athletic ability and physical fitness keep up with these young teams? Especially on the defensive end, the pressure will be very great.

Of course, the team also has players with excellent athleticism, such as Collins and Derek Jones Jr., but they are all role players and do not have the ability to dominate the game. If the Clippers want to win in the game, they must not follow the opponent's rhythm, but drag the opponent into the half-court offense, which can give full play to the advantages of Paul, Kat and Harden.

The third hidden danger is that the West is too strong. Let’s take a look at the 15 teams in the West. Except for the Jazz’s bad performance, the other 14 teams have the ability to enter the playoffs, and the competition is too fierce. Last season's Clippers finally ranked fifth in the West. It is estimated that it will be difficult for them to maintain fifth in the West in the new season after strengthening. The Thunder, Rockets, Nuggets, Lakers, Timberwolves and Mavericks are not inferior to the Clippers. Therefore, the Clippers face great pressure on record. Once they fall in the second half of the game and enter the playoffs, they have no home advantage and face huge physical pressure, making it very difficult to hit the championship.

In addition to the above three hidden dangers, the Clippers actually have another hidden danger, head coach Tyron Lu. His on-site adaptability is weak and his ability to adjust his tactics is slow, which has played a side effect in many games. Why is this not included in the hidden danger? It is mainly because of the light bulb combination. There is Harden in the starting lineup and Paul in the substitute lineup. Paul can play the role of a coach on the court, helping the team adjust their tactics and state in time, and can make up for this shortcoming of Tyron Lue.

In short, the Clippers have formed a luxurious, competitive lineup. However, there are still many hidden dangers. I hope these veterans can find solutions and launch a final impact on the championship.

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