There are still hidden dangers in the Clippers victory over the weak team. The team s lineup is obviously broken, and the away game against the strong enemy in the East will be difficult.

Facing the Charlotte Hornets, the Clippers finally won. However, even friends who did not watch the game would probably be surprised if they just paid attention to the data. Because Harden scored 55 points and 7 assists, and his plus-minus value of +22 is outstanding, but the Clippers need Harden now, so that they can win against some weak teams. No matter how you look at it, there is a big problem.

So even though the Clippers easily defeated the underdog Hornets, they still have a big hidden danger, that is, there are obvious gaps in the team's lineup. For example, Harden's positioning in the Clippers might have been the second or third leader, but due to injuries to Leonard and Beal, he was forced to shoulder almost all the offensive responsibilities. Not only does Harden need to score points himself, but he also has to coordinate the entire team's offense. Even Harden at his peak will definitely feel very tired, not to mention that he is already considered a veteran at the end of his career, which is a great test for his physical strength.

In addition to Harden, Zubac and John Collins, who performed relatively well for the Clippers this time, are not very young. Batum is very efficient on the bench. He has a hot touch on the outside and scored 9 points, 3 rebounds and 2 steals. His +18 plus-minus value is second only to Harden, ranking second in the team. But the Clippers' young players really lack talent. Kobe Sanders started this game and scored 11 points and 2 assists, which is average for other teams, but considering it's the Clippers, it seems to be rare.

Especially in the substitute lineup, the two veterans Paul and Brook Lopez both performed somewhat. The former still felt cold, but he still managed to provide 8 assists. Brook Lopez opened up the court and finally scored 11 points, but both players are about to retire, especially Paul who has personally admitted that this season is the last year of his career. Therefore, the future of the Clippers undoubtedly depends on those young people, but they are basically limited by their talent. For example, Cam Christie scored 8 points and 9 rebounds, but his shooting rate was terrible. He only scored 2 goals in 8 shots and made 3 turnovers. It seems that it is difficult to bear the future of the team.

What's more, the Clippers have back-to-back schedules. Although they defeated the Hornets, their away game against the powerful Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference seems to be unlucky. At least that's how the media ESPN sees it. In their pre-match predictions, they believed that the Clippers had a 25.9% probability of winning. Indeed, there is a gap in strength between the two teams, and the Clippers are full of injured troops and have just played an away game. Of course, in actual combat, anything can happen. The Cavaliers also lack generals such as Allen, Ball and Strus. This may be an opportunity for the Clippers.