It’s heartbreaking! Harden ranked sixth in history, but the Clippers lost by 28 points. Can Leonard still sit still?

NBA regular season, the Clippers and Magic compete. There is no surprise in the Clippers' lineup. Harden is still leading the team with a single core. There was no suspense in the game. The Magic already led by 12 points at halftime.

At the end of the game, the Magic defeated the Clippers 129-101. If you want to find the only bright spot in the Clippers' fiasco, it would be that the long-lost "light bulb combination" played together again in this game, but unfortunately it had no effect.

Ranked sixth in history, Harden tried his best.

In this game, except for Harden, the four starting players were completely inappropriate. Only Zubac scored more than double digits. If they hadn't performed so poorly, they wouldn't have given Paul a full 23 minutes of playing time.

As the only big player of the Clippers, Harden is still on the "rocket board" mode. He played for nearly 31 minutes in this game, contributing 31 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists.

In the recent four games, he scored 41 points, 37 points, 28 points, and 31 points respectively, becoming the sixth player in NBA history to score at least 28 points in 4 consecutive games at the age of 36 or later.

The arrival of another milestone is certainly a good thing, but it is obvious that Harden cannot laugh at all now. Because of the Clippers' current state and performance, Harden cannot see the day of success.

Clippers team reporter Joey Linn commented on social media: Now the Clippers' offense has almost come to a standstill, with Harden alone dominating the game. Facing the Magic, he scored 24 of the team's 49 points in the entire half.

Originally wanted to cooperate with the Big Three, but he dreamed of returning to the Rockets.

When Harden chose to join the Clippers, his idea was actually very simple, because there are role players with outstanding abilities such as Leonard, George, and Powell.

Whether in terms of lineup depth or other aspects, the Clippers are undoubtedly strong contenders for the championship. But when Harden actually became a member of the team, he discovered that he was the only drama giant.

Especially after the start of the new season, Brother Deng went directly back to the Rockets era when the single-core team was led. During the offseason, the Clippers sent away several key players, including Powell, who are now shining in their new teams.

Not long after the season started, Bill announced that he would be out for the season. Paul was no longer able to play his role. As a result, Harden was the only reliable defender.

So now, Harden is throwing the ball out of the blue in every game, averaging nearly 36 minutes per game, ranking tenth in the league. This is already a bit overloaded for a 36-year-old veteran.

But what makes Harden more sad than physical fatigue is the Clippers' slump in performance. Even though he burned himself out in almost every game, the Clippers only had a pitiful 4 wins and 11 losses.

Leonard, you really can’t stand it

If we talk about the biggest scam in the league in the past ten years, then Leonard deserves to join the Clippers. He hasn't had a full healthy season since he arrived.

After finally waiting for him to return from injury, Leonard began to engage in "load management". He has only played in 6 games so far this season, and no one knows the specific condition of his body until now.

A veteran with a contract worth less than 40 million is trying his best, while a veteran with a salary of 50 million sits on the sidelines every day. It can only be said that Harden is in trouble for eight lifetimes when he has a teammate like Leonard.