No. 5 in the league! No. 3 in the league! Teron Lue is right, the light bulb combination determines the fate of the Clippers

NBA preseason is fully started, and the curtain of the new season's regular season is about to begin! After this long offseason, the league has been completely renewed and all 30 teams will move towards the team's established goals. The Los Angeles Clippers completed the lineup early, and the joining of Lopez, Collins, Bill and Paul is the right medicine. The issue of the Yin-Yang contract of the Little Card is not worth worrying about! Because the Clippers have two major control masters, Harden and Paul, their goal of winning the championship will never be shaken!

The Clippers' 17-man roster has been determined, as follows: back line - Harden + Bill + Paul + Bogdan + Dunn + Christie + Jordan Miller (two-way contract) + Sanders (two-way contract), forward line - Kat + Jones Jr. + Batum + Collins + Kobe Brown + Ferrows (two-way contract), inside line - Zubac + Lopez + Niedhauser, forward line - Kat + Jones Jr. + Batum + Collins + Kobe Brown + Ferrows (two-way contract). Compared with last season, the Clippers' defensive cornerstones are all there, the team's substitute center and the stubborn problems of the fourth position have been solved, and Harden has also had a qualified substitute. The Clippers' two starting lineups are enviable!

Age and injuries may be the biggest hidden dangers of this Clippers. According to statistics, the Clippers' main rotation lineup has reached 33.2 years old, the oldest in NBA history. Among them, Harden (36 years old), Paul (40 years old), Lopez (37 years old), Ka (34 years old), Bogdan (33 years old), Batum (36 years old), Bill (32 years old), Dunn (31 years old) and others are all over 30 years old. What is this concept? In comparison, the average age of the defending champion Thunder is only 24.3 years old, and only Caruso is over 30 years old! In the words of fans, this classic car of the Clippers is difficult to match the speed and passion of young teams. But from another perspective, the Clippers don’t have to worry about being led by their opponents. They can follow the style of last season - based on defense, slow work and work hard, and bring the game to the rhythm of positional battles they are good at.

Last season, Xiao Ka was injured and stopped, and we have seen Harden's excellent ability to control the field. The Clippers have only 98.2 rounds per game, ranking 22nd in the league; their defensive efficiency is as high as 109.4, ranking 3rd in the league. Slow rhythm + defense is the secret weapon for the Clippers to achieve 50 wins and 32 losses. During this process, Harden averaged 35.3 minutes per game, contributed 22.8 points + 8.7 assists per game (fifth in the league), and almost carried the Clippers' offense with his own strength, tired and happy! The Clippers coach bluntly stated in an interview: Harden's burden last season was too heavy and he was a little exhausted at the end of the season. We hope to reduce Harden's usage rate and game load in the new season.

Who can reduce the burden on Harden? You can't count on Xiao Ka, let alone Bill, but Tyron Lu can completely trust Paul, and he still has a lot of oil in his fuel tank. Last season, Paul played 82 games, averaging 28 minutes per game, and averaged 8.8 points + 3.6 rebounds + 7.4 assists + 1.3 steals per game. According to statistics, Paul is the only player in NBA history to play 82 games in his 20th season of his career, and is also the oldest starter in NBA history to play 82 games! At the same time, Paul's assists and turnover ratio last season was as high as 4.7, ranking third in the league. In other words, Paul is also a master of field control and organization. According to Paul's physical condition and organizational ability, Tyron Lue can be assured and bold as he let Paul play for 20 minutes, which is enough for Harden to rest.

When talking about the Clippers' rhythm of the new season, Tyron Lu pointed out incisively: We will not be a fast-paced team, we need to pursue efficiency and play smart basketball! Yes, with the light bulb combination, this Clippers are like a classic car with dual engines. You may be worried that they can't run fast, but you can trust that they can run far! In other words, the light bulb combination will determine the rhythm and style of the Clippers, and also determine the fate and prospects of the Clippers. The Clippers must use smart and stable playing style to deal with potential age and injury risks! But do good things and don’t ask about the future! I hope the light bulb group brothers stay healthy and fight for the championship, so as not to leave any regrets! Fans, what do you think about this? Let me leave me a comment and discuss it.