Let the defensive gate carry the banner on both offense and defense. Are the Clippers requirements for him really too high?

In the previous NBA regular season, the Phoenix Suns, playing at home, successfully defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 115-102. After this game, the Suns' record improved to 4 wins and 5 losses, and their ranking was overtaken by the Clippers and many teams to rank 9th in the Western Conference; while the Clippers, who had suffered three consecutive losses, had a record of 3 wins and 5 losses, and their ranking was surpassed by many teams and fell to 12th in the Western Conference.

In this game, the Clippers' starting point guard Kris Dunn also tried his best. Dunn played 23 minutes and 47 seconds, making 3 of 4 shots, 1 of 1 from beyond the three-point line, and 2 of 2 free throws. He scored 9 points, 2 rebounds, 6 assists, and 1 steal. He also had 2 turnovers, with a plus-minus of -27. Dunn also maintained a good offensive efficiency on the offensive end, and he also seized the opportunity to score some points. Even when the team lacked organizers, he also showed his talents in passing and organization. In addition, as a defensive gate, his performance on the defensive end is still quite reliable. The only problem is that Dunn himself is a player with relatively limited functions. The Clippers' requirements for him are really too high. He really works very hard and hopes that he can be effective on both ends of the offense and defense, but he does seem to be a little out of his depth in this situation.

In the NBA regular season last season, Dunn played a total of 74 times in 82 games, averaging 24.1 minutes per game. He averaged 6.4 points, 3.4 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.7 steals, and 0.4 blocks per game. He also had 1 turnover and 2.7 fouls. He shot 43.9% from the field, 33.5% from the three-point range, and 68.2% from the free throw line. In the playoffs, Dunn played a total of 7 times, averaging 21.9 minutes per game. He averaged 6.3 points, 3.4 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 1.1 steals, and 0.6 blocks per game. He also had 0.1 turnovers and 2.6 fouls. He shot 38.6% from the field and 35.7% from the three-point range. Since the start of this season, Dunn has averaged 23.9 minutes per game in the first 8 games, averaging 7.4 points, 2.9 rebounds, 2 assists, 1.6 steals, and 0.1 blocks per game. He also has 1.5 turnovers and 2 fouls. His shooting percentage is 53.5%, three-point shooting percentage is 47.1%, and free throw percentage is 83.3%.

Dunn has actually made considerable progress this season. His offensive efficiency is quite good, his scoring ability has also improved a lot, and he has also played a good role on the defensive end. However, the problem is that the entire Clippers team seems to have huge problems. The team lacks energy on the offensive end and is riddled with holes on the defensive end. As a role player, it is indeed difficult for Dunn to play a greater role in this situation. The Clippers' problems may be fundamental. The core players cannot play the role they should play, and the performance of many new players falls far short of expectations. It is really too much to ask a functional player like Dunn to take on too many tasks.