The Clippers and Mavericks collapsed! Seeing Ayton eating crazy cakes in the Lakers, do Luo Luo and Thompson regret it?

Perhaps no one thought that the Clippers and Mavericks, who had achieved great success in the offseason arms race, would collapse after the start of the new season. After losing to the Magic 101-129 on the road, the Clippers have suffered three consecutive losses, although Harden has averaged 34.3 points, 8 rebounds, 8 assists and 1.3 steals in the past 4 games. 1 blocked shot, but still can't change the fate of the Clippers' gradual collapse. It seems that this luxury warship will have difficulty competing for the championship this season, let alone the playoffs. What's even more frightening is that it seems that the Clippers players themselves are gradually accepting the reality that the Clippers are a bad team. This is undoubtedly very frustrating for the veterans who came to try to compete for the championship during the offseason.

Take center Lopez, who joined the Clippers in the offseason. This is undoubtedly a very disappointing start to the season. Lopez played only 5 minutes in this game, shooting 1 of 4 shots, 1 of 2 three-pointers, and scored 3 points and 2 blocks. So far this season, Lopez has averaged 14 minutes per game with the Clippers and can only get 6.4 points and 2.1 rebounds. It can be said that he needs time but no time, no data, and no record. Even with Paul and Harden, two passing masters, Lopez has not performed better. I still remember when the Lakers and Clippers pursued Lopez together in the offseason, he felt that compared to the Lakers, the Clippers were more stable and had a greater chance of winning the championship.

Lopez said in an interview at the time: "I am very excited about the Clippers' invitation. This team has all the conditions to compete for the championship." At the time, Lopez believed that with the passing of Harden and Paul, he would be able to take off, but now he has been severely slapped in the face by reality. Also experiencing Lopez's embarrassment is Thompson of the Mavericks. The Mavericks, who just won the No. 1 pick Flagg in the offseason, originally thought they were going for the championship, but now they are about to dive into the position of deputy squad leader of the Western Conference. Currently, they have lost two consecutive games and are only ranked 13th in the Western Conference with a record of 4 wins and 12 losses.

What’s even more uncomfortable is that general manager Nick was fired and thick eyebrows were put on the shelves, which means that the Mavericks are preparing to start rebuilding, which means that Klay Thompson’s dream of trying to win the Mavericks was completely shattered. When the Lakers and Mavericks competed for Thompson, Thompson also looked down on the Lakers and believed that playing with Doncic would make him regain his reputation. Returning to their peak, the chemical reaction between the two was not good in the first season of cooperation. In the end, Doncic was ironically traded to the Mavericks, leaving Thompson alone. So far this season, Thompson has averaged 21 minutes per game, only 9.7 points and 2.5 rebounds, and his three-point shooting percentage is only 31.3%. He has completely lost the demeanor of the former Thompson.

Seeing Lopez and Thompson like this makes people a little sad, and even more people can't help but wonder, if they had chosen the Lakers, would there have been better results? Look at Ayton. He is now prospering in the Lakers. James, Doncic and Reeves are three passing masters who take turns to feed him. So far this season, Ayton has averaged 30 minutes per game, 16.5 points and 8.8 rebounds, helping the Lakers achieve a record of 11 wins and 4 losses, ranking fourth in the Western Conference. There are also shooters such as Laravia, Rui Hachimura, and Vincent. They always get a lot of open shooting opportunities in the Lakers. I wonder if Thompson and Lopez would envy them?

A few days ago, James said in an interview that he is confident that he can be compatible with any player. Those who think that he is not compatible with this player or that player don't know what they are thinking. Hearing James's words, I wonder what Thompson and Lopez felt. They may have suspected that they were not compatible with James in the Lakers, so they were unwilling to join. But now seeing the performance of Ayton and others, I wonder if they have begun to regret their original choice?