50 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists! Vow to win the championship, Harden shows off the Clippers, he is going to return to the top

The NBA has entered a long offseason. Recently, the US media predicted the ranking of Western Conference combat power next year. The results show that the order is Thunder, Nuggets, Rockets, Clippers, Lakers, Timberwolves, Mavericks, Grizzlies, Spurs, Warriors, Trail Blazers, Kings, Suns, Pelicans, and Jazz. There is basically no suspense in the top three. The Thunder are the defending champions and the lineup remains intact. The Nuggets and Rockets have been greatly strengthened during the offseason, especially the latter. Durant's arrival has solved the team's shortcomings of no superstars. In the future, the Clippers' ranking fourth may be beyond the expectations of many fans, but in fact, the Clippers are definitely the big winners in the offseason.

Let's see what the Clippers do. First, they signed Collins, which means that the Clippers have the right candidate for the starting No. 4 position. Leonard can play No. 3 position with confidence. Then the Clippers signed Bill again. The Clippers' offensive firepower has been improved again. Bill often dug holes during the Suns period, because the Suns have no organized guards. After coming to the Clippers, Bill has Harden's pass. I believe his scoring efficiency will be greatly improved. Referring to Powell, he was fed by Harden last season, but Powell played at the All-Star level many times in the regular season. Next, Paul and Daluo also joined the Clippers, and their substitute lineup has greatly increased.

Tyron Lue can play the starting lineup of Harden + Bill + Leonard + Collins + Zubac. As for substitutes, the Clippers have Jones Jr., Paul, Bogdan, Daluo, Dunn, Batum, Jordan Miller, Kobe Brown, Washington and Christie. It is no exaggeration to say that in the entire league, only the Thunder and Rockets lineup depths exceed that of the Clippers, so it is no problem that the Clippers will directly get the playoffs quota next year, and they are likely to be ranked 4th or 5th in the West. If you want to talk about the shortcomings of the Clippers, there may be only two points. First, the starting player is relatively old, and second, Tyron Lu is too stubborn to use people.

Last season, Tyron Lu often dug holes, causing the Clippers to lose all the game, which is why many Clippers fans want to change their head coaches. In addition, many fans are worried about Harden's condition. Since entering the league, Harden has never missed the playoffs. Whether the Clippers can win the championship in the new season will be crucial. The bearded man is about to be 36 years old, so there is really not much time left for him, but don't forget that the Clippers' lineup is far more profound than last season. When Leonard was not in the first half of last season, Harden could lead the team to maintain the top six in the Western Conference. It can be imagined that the Clippers' record in the new season is destined to be not bad. You can always believe in Harden's ability to lead the team.

When there is no Leonard, Harden scored and organized with one hand, which is the best in the league. Harden's pressure will inevitably be much smaller in the new season, and the offense can be given to Leonard and Bill more. In fact, if Harden has full firepower, he still has the ability to score high scores. For example, against the Pistons last season, Harden scored 50 points, 4 rebounds, 5 assists, 40 points, 5 rebounds, 9 assists against the Bucks, and 43 points, 4 rebounds, 7 assists against the Wizards, but he doesn't need to score in most games.

Another thing that has to be mentioned is that Harden and Paul are no longer young, especially Paul has already developed the idea of retirement, which will further inspire Harden and Paul's fighting spirit. The Clippers can naturally exert stronger strength in the new season, not to mention that Bill is also eager to win the championship now.

To sum up, the Clippers in the new season are definitely worth looking forward to, and they are the first echelon in the championship. Recently, Harden also accepted an interview. When talking about the Clippers in the new season, the bearded man said: "I think it's not just Paul and me, but the whole team is like this. From Ballmer to Frank, to everyone in the management, as well as coach Tyron Lu, and every player in the team, we all have a common goal and know what we want to achieve. I think our lineup has the ability and opportunity to win the championship." These words are easy to understand. Harden showed up to the Clippers, and he vowed to win the championship.

Then talked about the average age of the Clippers (one of the oldest teams in NBA history), Harden said: "This is helpful to us. We have experience, the lineup is deep enough, and there are players who can compete at every position. This is exactly what is necessary to win the championship. Age is indeed a factor, but it is not decisive, because we have more experience and tactical understanding, so the key for us is to stay in shape. I am looking forward to the arrival of training camp and my body feels very good." It can be seen that Harden is full of confidence. He believes that age will not hinder the Clippers from competing for the championship. At the same time, Harden believes that he can play better in the new season and he is going to return to the peak. Finally, the US media showed Harden's data during his peak period. In January 2019, Harden averaged 43.6 points, 8.7 rebounds, 7.6 assists per game, plus 2.1 steals and 1.2 blocks, and averaged 5.6 three-pointers per game. The above data was obtained in 14 consecutive games.