Goodbye the Clippers, leaving the team finalized! From core rotation to abandonment, you played a bad hand of good cards

Do you also think that the Clippers' defeat in this playoffs is simply a bad hand of good cards? Especially when I saw the Nuggets leading the Thunder 2-1 in the Western Conference semi-finals, the Thunder's offense and defense were still unstable, and the core Alexander frequently invisible, I felt so frustrated! The Clippers clearly had the upper hand against the Nuggets in the first round, but they were eliminated, and the hearts of fans were broken. Not to mention Amir Kofi's incident, from core rotation to being completely abandoned by Tyron Lu, he didn't even get on the field for a second in the playoffs, and leaving the team was a foregone conclusion. I personally think that Coffey's matter is not entirely his own fault. The Clippers' management and coaching staff have to take some responsibility, but what's going on, we still have to talk slowly and stay neutral, and we are unbiased.

Speaking of Kofi, this guy is really not capable. At the beginning of the 2022-23 season, against the Lakers, he scored 21 points directly, shot 60% from the field, and made 3 of 5 three-pointers, helping the Clippers win the game 103-97. At that time, you look at him, the little cannon on the bench can ignite the whole audience in minutes. Unfortunately, the good times didn't last long. After the All-Star Weekend, Coffey's condition was like a roller coaster ride, falling to the bottom. When on the court, he lost 6.1 points per 100 rounds, and when he was not on the court, the Clippers won 14.2 points. The gap is more than 20 points, which is as dazzling as it looks. He was still impatient on the court, giving 2+1 and three-point fouls. His defense was like a piece of paper, and his mentality was obviously broken.

How can this not be heartbreaking? A 27-year-old forward is at his peak, why do you play yourself like this? But then again, Tyron Lu didn't even let him play in the playoffs, and this attitude is a bit too cold. Clippers' reporter Lau Murray said that the possibility of Coffey returning next season is basically zero, which is equivalent to the coaching staff paying him a favor directly. I am really worried about Kofi. Why did this guy fall to this point?

Coach Tyron Lu has to bear most of the responsibility for saying that Coffey was abandoned. If you taste it carefully, no matter how bad Kofi is, he will not give him a chance to a minute, right? Look at Tyron Lu's attitude towards other players, such as Pogdanovic, is different. When Bogdanovic performed poorly, Tyron Lu still gave him a chance, and later his condition also recovered a little. But what about Kofi? He was directly sent to the cold palace and had no chance.

Look at Tyron Lue's past coaching. In the 2021 Western Conference Semi-Finals, the 2-0 lead was reversed to 2-4. What's going on? He just held the small lineup and refused to put it aside. The inside defense was like a sieve, but he didn't adjust! In the 2022-23 playoffs, Nicholas Batum, an experienced striker, averaged only 21.9 minutes per game, and his ability was not fully displayed. To put it bluntly, Tyron Lu is just a few rotations, who are so stubborn that he is like a stubborn donkey, and the role player is not worth mentioning in his eyes. You said, should he reflect on his coaching style? I personally think that some of Tyron Lu's decisions are really confusing. The matter of Coffey may just be a microcosm of his coaching problem.

Let's talk about the Clippers team, and the problem is not the only one. The management has been operating in recent years, and it is simply "not good at buying anything". Sergi Ibaka signed in the offseason in 2020. I thought I could strengthen the inside, but what was the result? He only played 41 regular season games due to injury, averaging 11.1 points per game, and was even worse in the playoffs. He left in 2021, and it was useless to spend money.

Also, the Clippers scored a substitute in the 2021-22 season, averaging only 34.2 points per game, fifth from the bottom in the league. This substitute lineup is as thin as paper. Who can you expect? A player like Coffey could have been able to beat him, but he was abandoned, and the substitute depth was even worse. Have you heard of internal news? There are rumors that the Clippers want to replace Coffey with an instant substitute in 2022, but their salary is not up to par, and the transaction is bad. Isn’t this the management digging a hole and jumping on its own? After being eliminated in the first round, the general manager said he wanted to strengthen his team and continue to compete for the championship next season, but look at this lineup, this offseason will have to be replaced again, and Coffey's departure is probably just the beginning. I really think that the Clippers management should be more careful and don’t always be hindsight.

But then again, it is not all bad for Kofi to leave the team. At the age of 27, he was in his playing age, averaged 9.7 points per game in the regular season and shot 40.9% of his three-point shooting percentage. This data is put on the free market. It is not too much to get a middle-class special contract of about 6 million, right? Look at the Warriors, even players at the development league level like Santos and Spencer can play in the playoffs. Is Coffee much better than them? Imagine if Kofi went to a team that needed a forward pitcher, such as a team on the edge of the Eastern Conference playoffs, the new coach gave him some trust and regained his confidence in every minute. Average of 10+ per game is not a dream. You think so? Compared with the Clippers' cold attitude, if Kofi changes the environment, he might really have a second spring. I sincerely hope this guy can make a comeback and not let his talent be wasted.

Think about the days of Kofi in the Clippers over the years, from the highlights on the bench to being completely ignored by the coaching staff, who would not feel sad when he saw the feeling of gap? In the early 2022-23 season against the Lakers, he ran all the game and fought for 21 points. The fans called him "King of the Substitutes". What's the result? A few months later, I couldn't even see the shadow in the playoffs, and no one paid attention to me when I sat on the bench. In contrast, the Clippers clearly had an advantage against the Nuggets in the first round, but failed to seize the opportunity. The management and coaching staff were still full of tricks. The substitutes were not good, and the main players were so tired that they vomited, so they were not unfair to lose. But look at Kofi, who is 27 years old, is so neglected, who doesn’t speak up for him? I'm quite up for him. It's so difficult for a role player to stand out in the Clippers environment!

Goodbye the Clippers, Kofi's story is not over yet, let's wait and see where his next stop will shine!