Season reimbursement! The Clippers suffered a heavy blow, two superstars fell one after another, and Harden s championship dream finally came to nothing.

The Clippers are in terrible shape. Kawhi Kawhi has no specific return time due to an ankle sprain, and Bill suffered a hip fracture. He is expected to miss 6 to 9 months and be reimbursed for the season ahead of schedule. The Clippers suffered a heavy blow. In addition, Paul and Luo, introduced during the offseason, were in poor condition. With the collapse of the two superstars, Harden's championship dream came to nothing.

Text|Lao Kankanqiu

Editor|Old Kankanqiu

Since the start of the NBA 25-26 season, many teams have performed surprisingly well. For example, the Philadelphia 76ers in the Eastern Conference. Although two superstars, Paul George, did not play a game due to injury, and Embiid played a game due to injury, the team, under the leadership of Maxey and No. 3 overall pick VJ. Edgecombe, once rushed from last place in the Eastern Conference to first place in the Eastern Conference last season. It is indeed surprising; this situation in the Western Conference The Lakers are also surprising. With James, the head coach, missing from the start of the game due to injury, the team also suffered a wave of injuries and was missing 7 players at one time. Under the leadership of Doncic and Reeves, the team still broke into the top four in the fiercely competitive Western Conference. It was simply an unexpected surprise!

As a comparison, the Clippers in the same city derby did not have such good luck. This offseason, the Clippers management has signed star player Bradley Beal, legendary point guard Chris Paul and No. 5 Brook Lopez in the interior space. A series of operations have had high hopes from fans, and the outside world expects these veterans to help the team compete for the championship.

However, the Clippers' performance after the start of the game surprised everyone. In the opening game, the team was beaten hard by the Western Conference Jazz. The maximum point difference once exceeded 35+ points, giving everyone a blow. Immediately afterwards, the team's record dropped again and again, falling directly to the bottom of the Western Conference, which made people completely confused.

During this period, new aid Chris Paul's condition declined sharply. The former All-Star point guard averaged only 2.3 points and 3.6 assists per game this season, and his shooting percentage was as low as 24%. Due to poor performance, Paul has been abandoned by the coaching staff for two consecutive games and received a DNP (did not appear).

At the same time, inside signing Brook Lopez also struggled. In the game against the Warriors, Luo played 19 minutes as a substitute, making only 1 of 6 shots, 0 of 4 three-pointers, and only scored 3 points and 2 rebounds. The weakness of slow pace on both offense and defense was fully exposed, and it completely failed to meet the team's expectations.

And this is just the appetizer. The bigger surprise is injuries. According to the latest report from US media ESPN reporter Shams, the Clippers officially announced that team guard Bradley Beal has confirmed that he has suffered a hip fracture and will undergo surgery. He is expected to undergo a recovery period of 6 to 9 months and will be reimbursed for the season!

This news is tantamount to thunder for the team and fans. You know, this summer the team chose to cruelly send away Powell, who had the best performance last season, in order to give Bierten a position. Now the former All-Star player has been reimbursed for the season. This is really a heavy blow to the Clippers, and it is also extremely ironic.

So far this season, Bill has only played 2 games for the Clippers, averaging only 5.5 points, 1 rebound and 1 assist per game. Then he missed consecutive games due to waist soreness.

To make matters worse, the team's other core superstar Kawhi Leonard continues to miss due to an ankle injury. He has missed many games in a row, and there is no specific return date yet, causing the team to suffer heavy losses on both offense and defense. The team's injury list is still extending - Jordan Miller (left hamstring strain) and Kobe Sanchez (right knee sprain) are also missing due to injuries. The Clippers have almost encountered an unprecedented wave of injuries.

Season reimbursement + indefinite absence, two superstars fell one after another, the Clippers suffered a heavy blow, and Harden's championship dream finally came to nothing! With the team in such dire straits, James Harden had to carry the team forward alone. In the last game, Harden played a full 41 minutes despite being ill, and recorded a triple-double of 35+11+10. The veteran guard tried his best, but still could not prevent the team's losing streak. After losing to the Hawks, the Clippers have suffered a five-game losing streak, and the team's morale has dropped to freezing point. The current Clippers can only rely on Harden to connect on the offensive end alone. On the defensive end, they lack sufficient intensity and tacit understanding, and the situation is precarious.

In fact, the Clippers' operations this offseason have led many people to believe that they have the strength to compete for the championship. The team successfully acquired Collins, signed Beal to fill the vacancy left by Powell's departure, and also signed Lopez and Paul. Judging from paper strength alone, the Clippers have successfully made up for their shortcomings.

However, basketball games are never just armchair games. Leonard's health problems have been plaguing the Clippers, and the so-called "yin and yang contract" problem has arisen, which has completely disrupted the team's rhythm. Now, with the team's two superstars falling one after another, coupled with the poor condition of Paul and Luo introduced in the offseason, coupled with the aging and injuries of other players, the Clippers' championship window seems to be closing quickly.

Everything points to a ruthless conclusion - Harden's championship dream has once again been shattered by reality and has become a bubble!