Quotation background
The Clippers lost to the 76ers 119-114, and their 12-point halftime lead was reversed. This game can be said to be a battle between Embiid and Leonard , and Harden 's assist battle. Both sides tried their best. The victory depends on who of the role players can fight. Obviously, Milton and Niang of the 76ers stood up in the final quarter.
Embiid made 18 of 30 shots and scored 44+7+3. He defeated Zubac in the paint, and he was so accurate in the mid-range that no team could guard him.
Harden got a super triple-double of 20+11+21. Although the offensive efficiency was not high, he relied on precise passing to find Embiid and outside shooters, creating more easy scoring opportunities for him.
Leonard returned to his postseason form in the first game. He made 12 of 19 shots and scored 28+3+5. He used mid-range goals one after another, scored points at critical moments, and made 2+1 in a row. People said that the God of War is back.
The Clippers are so brave, but they always feel that something is missing. One is the lack of organization. Reggie played too chaoticly and made many three-pointers on the offensive end.
Quotation chips
According to US media BR, the Clippers have quoted Magic Bamba, and the chips they gave are as follows:
Covington + 1 second-round pick
Covington averaged 5.4 points, 3.6 rebounds, 1.2 assists per game, and 31.1% three-pointers. After returning from injury, his condition has been poor, and the Clippers can play too many forwards, so they have been DNP. His strength is still there, his defense is quite strong, and his three-pointers are also good.
Bamba's performance
Bamba averaged 8.2 points, 5.4 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 block per game, with 39% three-point shooting. He is a center who can shoot three-pointers. His efficiency is not low, he can protect the frame, his movement speed is not bad, and his defense is okay. He is a high-quality blue-collar center.
Summary
If the Clippers use Covington who cannot play and the second round, they can switch to Bamba, which is a big improvement in combat effectiveness. At least Bamba can open up space as a substitute center and solve the problem. To solve the problem of the Clippers only having one center in the rotation, if Zubac is not there, the Clippers will have no one inside, which can be of great use at critical moments. In the playoffs, when facing the Nuggets with Jokic, they are not afraid of being beaten, and the probability of breaking out of the Western Conference is greatly increased.
The Magic no longer regard Bamba as a training target. They are currently selling him. Covington and a second round completely match Bamba's value. Covington itself has trading value. Many championship teams want it. The Magic can completely trade him away and change to a second round.
