The Clippers suffered a disastrous defeat, half of the players were ruined in advance, and the road trip collapsed to the end

In fact, before the start of this season, many fans were not optimistic about the Clippers. They felt that because the lineup was too old and the salary was locked, there was little hope of winning the championship. But if you want to say that the Clippers may even miss the playoffs, I am afraid that few people have thought that although the current situation continues, this will become a reality.

The Clippers continued to play away from home, but lost miserably to the Orlando Magic. They also suffered repeated blows after the game. In this game, the Clippers had two main players, Harden and Zubac, and the overall performance was normal. Harden scored 31 points, 8 assists and 2 steals with a 50% shooting rate. Although he made 5 turnovers at the same time, his flaws were not concealed. Even many passerby fans felt sorry for him. Zubac scored a huge double-double with 14 points and 19 rebounds, but with just the two of them, it is obviously unrealistic for the Clippers to defeat the home dragon Magic.

Some fans may say that the Clippers have serious injuries. Indeed, Bill has been reimbursed for the season, Leonard has also been absent, and even dunked the team and Derrick Jones Jr. has also been sidelined. But the injury problem is not limited to the Clippers. Take the home team Magic as an example. The core general Banchero is also absent, and the inside substitute Wagner cannot play. Even with the other starters, except for Suggs who was very efficient and scored 23 points and 7 assists, Wagner Jr., Bane and Carter all performed averagely. But everyone in the Magic was on the same page. Six players scored in double figures in this game, and except for substitute guard Tyles Jones, all other players scored. In this regard, the Clippers are completely incomparable.

To be honest, at least half of the Clippers' players are bad in advance. This has nothing to do with the team as a whole, because the Clippers themselves certainly don't dare to be bad. After all, no matter what the results are, their first-round pick next year will be given directly to the Thunder. However, the Clippers' lineup is dominated by veterans. Seeing that there is no hope of competing for the championship, it is easy to become discouraged and just hang around on the court. Paul, who is retiring soon, has probably realized that he is destined to win no championships in his career. There are also some other veterans who probably hope to avoid injuries so that they can have the opportunity to realize their dreams with other teams after leaving the Clippers.

Even the NBA schedule has dealt a fatal blow to the Clippers, especially this consecutive away trip, which directly caused the Clippers to collapse. In addition to a thrilling victory over the Mavericks, who had poor court control, the Clippers have lost to the Celtics, 76ers and Magic in a row. The key road trip is not over yet, followed by back-to-back games against the Hornets and Cavaliers, followed by the Los Angeles Derby and the Purple and Gold Lakers. Except for the weak Hornets, the other two teams are very strong. The Clippers are currently ranked 12th in the Western Conference. Whether they are competing for the playoffs or draft picks, their destiny is not in their own hands. It is simply a dilemma.