Clippers News: Interested in snatching Morant, Beal’s confidence is back, update on Suns appearance

Intention to grab Morant

Not long ago, the Grizzlies officially announced that team guard Morant was suspended for one game for behavior detrimental to the interests of the team. Subsequently, Morant expressed his dissatisfaction in many interviews, and rumors about the breakdown of his relationship with the Grizzlies were rampant. Today, NBA reporter Brett Siegel reported that many teams in the league are paying close attention to Morant's situation, including the Clippers. Siegel said: "Clippers owner Ballmer has always liked to pursue star players, especially as James Harden continues to grow older. The introduction of Morant, a 26-year-old who has full explosiveness and impact, is of great strategic significance to the Clippers."

Perhaps some fans don't understand why the Clippers want to pursue Morant, who is full of "thorny attributes" and has a low attendance rate? The author believes that there are three reasons: 1. The Clippers' current lineup is seriously aging, so it is better to change and try to see if the younger lineup can take the lead; 2. Harden is getting older and the team needs a point guard who can take over, and Morant can play this role well as long as he does not get sick; 3. Morant's style of play is exciting and eye-catching. The Clippers' introduction of Morant is also to sell tickets better in the future and increase off-court economic income. However, it should be noted that there are still three years and 120 million left on Morant's contract. It is very difficult for the Clippers to balance the situation without selling Leonard, Harden, and Zubac, who are not for sale to the team. They also have to consider whether the chips can arouse the interest of the Grizzlies.

Bill's confidence is back up

In the Clippers' 102:115 loss to the Suns yesterday, Clippers guard Bradley Beal, who has unlimited firing rights, performed very disastrously. I don’t know whether it was because returning to his old hometown of Phoenix caused Bill to feel ripples and lose his condition, or whether he had indeed reached the stage of a cliff-like decline in his career. Bill played 19 minutes in the game, making 2 of 14 shots, 1 of 5 three-pointers, only 5 points, 1 rebound and 1 assist. The plus-minus value was an eye-catching -23. Judging from the game process, Bill couldn't score or defend, and he always dropped the ball with his hands when holding the ball, which was full of negative effects.

Today, Bill was interviewed after the team's training and was confident that he could rebound. Bill said: "I won't deny that I played a bad game yesterday, but in the end it was just a game. I got a lot of good shooting opportunities, but I just didn't invest. I will still play with enough mental toughness and self-confidence. I believe that the state will come back naturally." It should be noted that Bill underwent knee repair surgery in the offseason and did not come back until the last game of the preseason. And the regular season has been under strict playing time restrictions until now, so it is understandable that he has not entered the correct rhythm. I also hope that the fans can give Bill more tolerance. I believe that the former league's deputy scoring champion will regain his form in the near future.

Updated appearance against the Suns

Tomorrow at 11:30 noon, the Clippers, who return to their home court, will face the Suns again. Today, the Clippers officially released the injury list and appearance status of this game. The details are as follows: Leonard (ankle sprain) and Miller (calf strain) will be absent; the remaining players, including Harden, who did not play in the last game due to personal reasons, will all play. By then, can the Clippers, who have returned to their home court and welcomed the return of head coach Harden, successfully revenge and end their three-game losing streak? Let’s wait and see.