The Clippers style of play is out of touch with the times, their lineup is aging and they have become a retirement team, and their lineup structure is in a deadlock.

The Clippers suffered three consecutive losses and fell to 12th in the Western Conference. Today, Leonard and Harden are both absent. It is understandable that the team is leaderless, but it is a fact that the current Clippers no longer have the strength of a strong team. Looking at a set of data, this season has three wins and five losses, ranking 20th in the league in points per game, eighth in assists, and second in the bottom in rounds per game. In an era of fast transitions, the Clippers are obviously going backwards.

The Clippers' lineup cannot be fast. Harden, as the core organizer, is best at controlling the rhythm and slowing down the offense. Leonard, as the finishing core, also prefers mid-range jumpers in positional battles. Both core players play at a slow pace. How can the entire team be fast? Center Zubac has no long-range shooting ability, moves slowly, and is completely unable to open up offensive space for the team. Compared with the centers of other teams in the league, even traditional centers are developing outside shots, but Zubac still sticks to the inside.

The NBA is now pursuing a whirlwind of speed. The Trail Blazers, who have always been at the bottom, once rushed to third in the Western Conference by increasing their speed. The entire league is increasing their speed. Only the Clippers can't do it, and changing coaches can't solve the problem. The Clippers' lineup has no players who can push the rhythm. They are all old guys trying to make them run. The current Clippers are like a supercar equipped with an old engine. They look great but cannot run.

The players that the Clippers have worked with during the offseason have collectively stretched their legs. Paul, Bill, and Lopez are outdated players. Trading Powell for Collins now seems to be a failure. And now Leonard is playing one game and taking another, and it's more like he came to the Clippers to retire.