I would like to explain the problem of Harden s state fluctuations from the perspective of counterpoint and data analysis.

And the Nuggets' response is to dare to take Westbrook, who is hot, and then let Gordon raise him to play a pick-and-roll with Murray. Zubac still couldn't keep up with Gordon's down speed. Besides, Jokic was in the ghost position at that time, did you let Harden protect the frame at the basket again? If you ask me what other adjustment strategies the Clippers have, it is that when Zubac is not present, don’t defend Gordon, and go to defend Braun. Of course, your price is that Powell has no place to hide. Are you willing to sacrifice his attack and replace Dunn to come up to chase Murray, or replace Jones Batum to come up to defend Gordon? The cost is very high.

This season, out of Van Gundy's star transformation concept, Harden has faced a core arrow figure of a lot of time in the regular season, which is a task Harden has not undertaken in his entire career. Let’s take a look at the people Harden has defended, defending LeBron James to a shooting percentage of 33.3%, defending his big brother Durant to a shooting percentage of 47.1%, and defending Randall, who has now made the Lakers complain in the playoffs, has 1 of 9 shots and 11.1% shots. These are all people who have been facing each other for more than ten minutes.

However, in the three games against Gordon in the regular season, Gordon had already made 4 of 7 shots and caused 5 free throws. This proves that Harden was not a good idea to defend against such a pure inside line with a combination of balls. The defense effect was not good, and he also lost his offensive physical fitness in vain. Therefore, the Clippers coaching staff should indeed pay attention to it. Although Leonard has been used as pearls and jadeites by the Clippers over the years, Harden's offensive role is more important than Leonard in this round of series. If Tyron Lue can't see through this, this round of series will be far away.

Brothers, do you think it is reasonable to explain the problem of Harden's ups and downs in terms of counterpoint and data analysis? Please leave your opinion in the comment section!