The first round went to the Thunder, Kawhi suffered a new injury, the 6-game losing streak was just the beginning, Harden was screwed

The Clippers lost to the Nuggets at 116:130. The loss was a trivial matter, but the bad news came one after another. It was unbearable to watch. The Clippers were no longer a broken ship. They were about to fall apart. And Harden, the captain, had a look of helplessness on his face and a dull look in his eyes. He was completely numb. What should the Clippers do? Where is Harden's future?

Let’s talk about this game first. In fact, the Clippers have played quite well. After all, their opponent, the Nuggets, has championship potential. They had a tiebreaker with the Thunder last year, and now we really understand how strong this Thunder is? First, they beat the Warriors by more than 20 points, and then beat the Lakers by nearly 30 points. On the other hand, the Nuggets are very strong, so it's not surprising that they lost. But judging from the team's lineup, the Clippers are in complete chaos.

Why did the team reach this point? Everything is because of Kawhi. It can be said that he single-handedly destroyed the entire Clippers. This statement is definitely not an exaggeration. Let’s first take a look at how Kawhi plunged the Clippers into an abyss of no return.

1. The past is gone! In 2019, Kawhi joined the Clippers after the Raptors won the championship. It has been 6 seasons so far. Among these 6 seasons, the year he played the most was 68 games. However, the games were stop-and-start and did not bring substantial help to the team. Instead, the Clippers have been waiting for him, causing the team to miss the opportunity to change. It can be said that the Clippers have achieved nothing in the past.

2. It’s gone now! According to the latest news, Kawhi not only sprained his ankle, but also suffered an injury on his foot, which was quite serious and required treatment 2 to 3 times a day. With Kawhi's character, he won't come back until he has played more than a dozen games, and he is already 34. Even if he recovers, what will happen? He will get 50 million this year and 50.3 million next year. The Clippers can't do anything in the past two years.

3. The future is gone! Kawhi joined the Clippers and made it clear that he must trade for Paul George. As a result, the Clippers lost 5 first-round picks and gave away Alexander. After consuming all the team’s future assets, where is the future for the team? One of the first-round picks given to the Thunder was Jaylen Way, who has become an All-Star. A first-round pick next year may be the No. 1 pick. Even if it is not the No. 1 pick, as long as it is in the top 3, it has the strength to be the No. 1 pick.

So, from the moment Kawhi joined the Clippers, the Clippers also spent money, first-round money, and various investments. In the past 6 years plus the next 4 years, Kawhi alone has made the Clippers gain nothing in these 10 years!

Does the Clippers still have hope now? It can be said that there is no hope, there is no hope at all, it is so absolute. Let’s take a closer look at the current state of the Clippers.

1. Xiaoka, when will he come back? No one knows. Every player has an expected return time after being injured, but Kawhi does not.

2. Bill has been confirmed to be out for the season. Now he can only say a few words. He said that he was very sad and let his teammates down. At the same time, he promised that he would come back strong next season.

3. Paul, now he has really become the water fountain manager. Director Lu said in an interview that the two parties had already said before signing the contract that Paul would not be able to play games all the time.

4. Bogdan, he is 33 years old. He can occasionally perform with some highlights, but he needs to make a lasting contribution, which he simply cannot achieve.

5. Collins, who scored 9 points in the last game and scored 2 points in this game today, is this kind of Collins still worth looking forward to?

6. Jones + Dunn, to put it bluntly, these two are just making up the numbers. They can play three or four rounds in a game, which is okay, but to put it harshly, the two of them combined are not as good as a starter on many teams.

7. Batum, who is 36 years old this year, comes up with the task of shooting a few 3-pointers and then rests and clocks out.

8. Lopez, like Batum, is in a similar situation. His performance is better, but he can only be said to be a good rotation and cannot be counted on at critical moments.

This is the current state of the Clippers. It can be said that except for Harden and Zubac, there is no one who can really perform stably and stand out. Last season, there was still Powell, but this season there is nothing. It is conceivable that when a team only has two reliable players, what kind of game is there to play?

It can also be seen from the game that Tyronn Lue is also very helpless. The team has Miller, Sanders, and Brown, which shows that the team has absolutely no solution. This is a typical example of a dwarf choosing a general and making do with it.

It can be said that the Clippers' 6-game losing streak is just the beginning, not the end. Coach Lu has absolutely no choice. He also said that Harden must make quick and accurate judgments when facing many double-teams. This is also consistent with the previous analysis, because there are only two reliable people in this team. If not Harden, who can we rely on?

But the problem now is that Harden is unreliable. Of course, it does not mean that Harden is not good, because no matter who plays the Clippers now, others don't care at all and just double-team Harden. No matter how strong you are, if everyone in the game double-teams you, you can handle it. What's more, he is already an old man. Although he still has a lot of gas, he can't stand to step on the accelerator.

The ending of the Clippers can be said to have been decided, so for Harden, he came with full of hope, but now he is numb, all disappointed, all helpless, all helpless. What should he do? Where else can he go? Just watch Kawhi recuperate day by day, or watch the Clippers use their first-round pick to help others win the championship. If that doesn't work, take the initiative and apply for a trade. With Harden's current strength and salary, there are still a lot of people who want him to leave!

It’s over! The first round went to the Thunder, Kawhi got another injury, the 6-game losing streak was just the beginning, Harden was screwed