I am free, refuse to renew my contract! The Clippers are the first to leave the team! Harden, it turns out that everyone has misunderstood you...

The Clippers fell into the first round of the playoffs again. Harden was put on fire this time and was definitely a "burden man". The summer in Los Angeles is already extremely hot, and with this mess, the hearts of fans are like wilted daylily. The championship dream is "splitting" faster than soap bubbles. Ben Simmons' contract expires, and it is estimated that it will be a bed and leave. Everyone has a clear idea of ​​this. But compared to this, Harden is the "conspicuous bag" on the hot search. Some people say he is a "system player". He lost his chain at critical moments, and some people are even more ruthless and directly criticized: "Harden is the most awkward super giant I have ever seen!" The whole world is dissipating him, but to be fair, is this really the case? You taste it, you taste it carefully.

First put the data, we will not be vague. Harden averaged 18.7 points, 5.4 rebounds and 9.1 assists in the playoffs. How dare you say this report card is not OK? But the data is cold, and the game is full of passion. At the critical moment, Harden was always "invisible", which was the point that fans were so angry that they were angry. The tiebreaker battle, 7 points, brother, this is simply the "big-stop scene" of Harden's career.

Look at Tyron Lu's tactics, hey, it's really scratching your head. Harden transformed into the "one-on-one challenge king" and carried the whole game. Who doesn't know that the Nuggets want to double-team him in the tiebreak battle? Even fools can tell! But Tyron Lu was just a little trick and had no adjustments. You can't expect Harden to explode every game, right? He only rested for 80 seconds in G6 and was almost burned out. Tyron Lue is still reluctant to give the striker some time, and he is "little" protection against Leonard. Where is Harden? The defensive decisive one just asked the teacher and Gordon, and his physical strength was gone. Is it fair to blame him alone?

To put it bluntly, many people didn't see Harden's efforts at all. When Leonard was absent, he forced himself to enter the playoffs with the Clippers. George ran away in the offseason last year. Who is optimistic about this team? Don’t you all think you’re going to be a mess? But Harden is awesome. He revitalized this slap and forced himself into the playoffs. Let’s talk about money. Harden’s salary is nearly 10 million less than Van Vleet. The data (except for three-point shooting percentage) rubs Van Jordan on the ground. This cost-effectiveness is amazing. It’s simply a money-saving genius in the “money ability”. And Westbrook, how much did the brothers sacrifice for Harden and for the team? The former MVP took the initiative to reduce the ball rights, did dirty work, and took the defensive organization to take advantage of it, and was willing to be a green leaf. Isn’t this spirit worth giving us a thumbs up?

To talk about Harden, we have to start with him leaving the 76ers. In 2023, he tried his best to come to the Clippers. Not only did he take the initiative to cut salary, he also made it public that the 76ers boss Morey is a "scammer". This operation is cruel and tough enough! Why so decisive? Harden went for the championship. The partner of the 76ers and Embiid is quite harmonious on the surface, but it is revealed as soon as the playoffs arrive, and the cooperation is always poor. With the framework of the tactical system, Embiid was injured twice in three days, and Harden could not see hope there. He chose the Clippers and wanted to realize his dream with Leonard and George (although George has already paid homage). But this guy, Destiny, is so good at playing. Leonard's injury became the "ultimate boss" of the Clippers. In the first round of the playoffs, Leonard missed several games, the Clippers' offense and defense collapsed directly, and Harden's burden on his shoulders was as heavy as Tarzan.

The road ahead of the Clippers is full of fog. The salary pressure is so great that if you want to keep these people, you have to pay a sky-high luxury tax. What should Harden do? Should we continue to fight with our brothers here, or find another way out? No one knows. Tyron Lue's tactical adjustments are also a headache. Isn't he known as a playoff adjustment master? Why did you lose your popularity when facing the Nuggets this time? When the Nuggets hit the defense, the Clippers' offense became "constipated". Tyron Lu was helpless and felt awkward when he looked.

Speaking of this, I have to yell for Harden: He really shouldn't take the blame! He tried his best, why is it all his fault? He should respect more. Ben Simmons is about to escape and find his "redemption". Where is Harden? Where is his salvation? Perhaps the words "The whole world misunderstood you" are hidden in his helplessness and struggle. The back of a hero is so sad. The world is far away, brothers, go your separate ways.