Clippers lineup is major adjustment! Paul may return to join forces with Harden, Beverly questions George Hall of Fame qualification

The Clippers fell in the first round of the playoffs again. On the night when they lost to the Nuggets, the lights at Staples Center were particularly dazzling. Harden's look of sweating on the bench suddenly reminded me of his passion for holding the trophy and shouting "We can win" last year - sometimes professional sports are so cruel. You think you have touched the threshold, but you didn't even step on the steps.

Let’s talk about the lineup changes first. I was not surprised that Simmons left. After all, the name of "James" has been called for so many years, but the style of the game has become softer and softer. Last season, people shook their heads when they saw the key ball handling. But Eubanks is leaving, which is somewhat sad. This kid works very hard and always tries to get into the position every time he goes on the field in garbage time, but Tyron Lu just doesn't like him. Ballmer is probably quite contradictory: Let's trade, which team will have a substitute center who averages less than 5 points per game? It’s a pity to cut it. After all, Zubac’s bench is empty now. You can’t let Leonard play the No. 5 position, right? It's quite realistic to think about it. The NBA has never been a charity field. If you have no value, you have to be abandoned, even if you wipe the floor brighter during training.

Let's talk about Paul again. The Twelve All-Stars sounds full of glory, but when he said in an interview that he had "been away from home for six years", the fatigue in his tone could be felt through the screen. The snow in San Antonio, the sun in Phoenix, and the Oracle Arena in Golden State, these places left his honor, but also made him miss the growth of his children. Now the Clippers lack substitute point guards, and Harden can't stand it for 40 minutes of playing every game. Paul wants to come back, which is not only a return to his roots, but also a place for himself to take care of his family. The data is quite interesting. It has 17 points and 9.2 assists in the regular season, and the playoffs has risen directly to 20 points and 8.3 assists. The more critical the moment it is, the more stable it is. This is probably the value of a veteran. But then again, he and Harden had a very unhappy quarrel with the Rockets back then. Now if they join forces, can they really create sparks or repeat the same mistakes? The "breaking mirror reunion" drama in the sports circle has always been more ups and downs than TV series.

The most interesting thing is that Beverly bombarded George. This old man has always been unstoppable. He even dared to argue with James on the court, and now he is even more open to himself on the show. He said that George "does nothing but good-looking play." This sounds harsh, but it makes sense. George has had a lot of honors over the years, but he really can't show any results in leading the team. When the Pacers were swept by James, the Clippers and Leonard partnered without touching the floor of the Western Conference Finals. The Hall of Fame is mysterious, data is a hard indicator, but sentiment and influence also account for the most. Beverly gave the example of Louway and Griffin, which was quite interesting. Louway's three best sixth men. Griffin flew away from the sky and the data was no worse than George, but how many fans now think they should enter the Hall of Fame? If you look at this matter carefully, you can really make a fuss for three days and three nights - is it the data king or does it depend on the status of the world?

After all the time, the Clippers are destined to be uneasy this summer. A major lineup change means reconstruction, but Harden and Leonard are both in their thirties, so how can they have time to wait for the newcomers to grow? If Paul could be half a coach when he came back, he might be able to stabilize the locker room, but no one dared to guarantee how much oil there was in his own fuel tank. As for George, if he was criticized by Beverly, he would probably have to hold back his energy to prove himself next season, but can his knees really withstand the pressure?

Finally, I also want to mention a controversial point: Is the current NBA more and more "data-based"? Score, assists, plus or negative values, these numbers can indeed reflect some facts, but how should we measure things like Paul's passing vision and Beverly's defensive hardness? When we use cold numbers to determine the historical status of players, will we ignore the most essential passion and feelings of basketball? Just like George, are his picturesque three-pointers worthless to fans? Perhaps there should never be only one standard for the Hall of Fame. After all, basketball is not a math problem, and the answer is never black or white.