With the deepening of the NBA playoffs, the events have become more exciting and intense, attracting the attention of tens of thousands of fans. At the same time, the players have also been plagued by injuries in such fierce confrontation, and the prospects of the series have become confusing. This is the case with the Clippers. The injury of two leading stars has put the team in trouble, and they may miss the championship again this season. It is certain that Leonard’s Clippers career may be over without G4. Ballmer’s remarks are meaningful.
Earlier, the Clippers updated Leonard’s injury. Unsurprisingly, he will miss Game 4 of the series because the injured right knee is getting worse. Leonard’s continued absence is undoubtedly a heavy blow to the Clippers, who are 1-2 behind, and they have no chance of winning in the face of the well-staffed Suns. It is worth noting that Leonard’s frequent injuries in the past three seasons have made the team’s management gradually lose patience, and this injury may have brought his Clippers career to an early end. For the team’s current experience, the boss Ballmer also responded for the first time and said something meaningful.
"We lost two core players, which is the most disappointing thing. In the past few years, our players have been plagued by injuries, which are inevitable. Obviously, you want to win the championship, but you have to stay healthy. I wonder if we need to make changes in the summer and are tired of the current situation. " Ballmer said.
It is not difficult to see that Ballmer is dissatisfied with the team’s struggle for the championship. He must have planned to reorganize a championship lineup without lack of money. It must be mentioned that after Ballmer formed the dual-core lineup of Leonard and George, in four years, Cowie Leonard and Paul George played only 91 games at the same time, and most of them were in a state of recovery, especially Leonard.
There is no denying that the healthy Leonard is really strong. In the first two games of the series, facing the high-pressure defense of the Suns, he bravely scored 38 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, 31 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists, leading the Clippers to a record of 1 win and 1 loss. Imagine how high Leonard and George would be if they were not injured.