At this crucial stage of the season, many teams seem to be starting to show what they really are capable of. Especially in the West, many teams now dare not lose a game. The Clippers moved to fourth place in the West after winning against the Spurs today, and they have recently won five in a row, and the momentum is very strong.
It is undeniable that the Clippers experienced a period of gloom some time ago, but after their trade some time ago, it seems that the overall state has been maintained very stable. Of course, all this is inseparable from the contribution of new signings. In today's game against the Spurs, substitute Bogdanovic scored 19 points in the game. At present, he is a veritable super sixth man of the Clippers. Since joining the Clippers, his average points, rebounds and assists per game have improved significantly. Especially in terms of hit rate, it has ushered in a leap and bound.
With the Hawks, he shot 37 percent from the field, and after joining the Clippers, he shot 10 percentage points higher to 48.8 percent. The three-point shooting rate has increased from 30.1% to 43.1%, which is extremely rare, which shows that the Clippers are a very suitable team for Bogdanovic, and after joining the Clippers, Bogdanovic seems to be more focused and committed to playing, and it seems that the Clippers are his preferred team.
There's no doubt that Bogdanovic is the Clippers' current role as the Clippers' true sixth man, averaging 12 points per game at the moment, but that's not his ceiling. We are all very aware of Bogdanovic's ability and his explosive ability to score in short bursts. In the playoffs, if Harden suffers an injury, Bogdanovic can be a starter at any time. So it's really smart for management to bring in him, he's a really good fit for the Clippers, and it's easier to play with Harden, a player who can make his teammates better. Any player paired with Harden looks like he's going to see a noticeable boost in his stats.
The Clippers are a team that plays both offense and defense at the moment, and what really determines how far the Clippers can go in the playoffs is whether they can stay healthy. Leonard is prone to injury in the playoffs, and if he can stay healthy this year, the Clippers really have a good chance of hitting the top of the West.