Team reporter: The Clippers have reached a consensus that they will strive for the play-offs and the competition should be between 8th and 10th.

Today, Clippers reporter Iliyan Lakhani issued an article talking about the current situation of the team, believing that they have gradually become a contender in the play-offs. The following is the full content.

When Tyronn Lue spoke at the post-game press conference, or when the players were asked questions on November 21 after experiencing 11 losses this season, or even when team GM Frank was interviewed, it was clear that they were far from their potential. However, a new fact has gradually emerged: the Clippers have gradually become a contender for the play-offs. Of course this is disappointing, everyone thinks so.

It can be said that the Clippers were too optimistic during the offseason. They had a healthy roster, especially with Leonard, and the team believed that upgrades at key positions were complete, which led to them being overconfident in the early games of the regular season, and ultimately reaping the consequences. Therefore, the coaching staff and players agreed that they would eventually reach the play-offs. The Clippers must remain humble about their playoff prospects and work to improve their performance.

Currently, the more realistic competition range for the Los Angeles Clippers is between 8th and 10th.

Even though the Clippers defeated the Charlotte Hornets yesterday and James Harden set a team single-game scoring record with 55 points, they are still the 12th seed in the Western Conference. This means Los Angeles does face significant competition for the No. 10 spot or higher.

In contrast, 11 of the 11th-ranked Utah Jazz's next 14 opponents are top eight teams, and this difficult schedule will continue into the new year. The Clippers need to be wary of the Jazz, but given the challenge the Jazz are about to face, the Clippers may have a chance to leapfrog them and then steal the 10th spot from the Memphis Grizzlies. The Grizzlies are without Jaren Jackson Jr. due to injury, and other key players such as Ja Morant, Ty Jerome, Scottie Pippen Jr. and Brandon Clarke will also miss some time.

If the Clippers can maintain their winning streak, they may even further improve their ranking. In short, everyone on the Clippers must focus on their respective responsibilities. The players need to improve their performance on both offense and defense, the coaching staff needs to formulate tactics, and the management needs to make decisions before the trade deadline. Doing so will unwittingly pave the way for them to eventually reach the play-offs.