Today might be the happiest day for Ballmer since the opening of the Clippers' new arena, after a full 253 days, Leonard finally put on his jersey to make his season debut. Do you know how much he spent building the arena? 2billion.Butthisarenacanbeusedfordecades,generatingincomeeveryday.HowmuchdidhespendonLeonard?Nearly300 million. But Leonard hasn't played many games for the Clippers. If he were to use Leonard to form a starting lineup, it would be enough to build another new arena... Criticizing Leonard for being injury-prone and joking about him not playing has become a trend. However, for the Clippers, Leonard remains the most important cornerstone. You can rely on Harden to present a system for this Clippers team, but if you want to take it further, you must have Leonard's support. Today, at home against the Hawks, Leonard returned! A grand celebration for the Clippers has begun. Seeing Leonard return, no one is happier than Harden. Harden specially posted a photo to welcome the big boss back: "Finally, I don't have to work hard alone anymore!" Stepping onto the court amidst thunderous applause, Leonard immediately showed an extremely high level of competitive state. Receiving Harden's pass, his first three-pointer was a successful dry pull-up shot. This fiery touch quickly conquered all the fans in the stadium. All hatred dissipated, and the familiar feeling returned. I guess Harden really felt a bit stifled during this period. As soon as Leonard came back, the offense completely shed the burden. In the first three quarters, he only had 5 shots and didn't even try to attack. He focused all his energy on connecting with his teammates. In half a game, he made various wonderful passes and quickly racked up 13 assists. Every time he got the ball, the first thing he looked for was to connect with Leonard! To be honest, although we often joke about him not playing, whenever Leonard plays, his performance and efficiency are undeniable. Playing 19 minutes, he scored 12 points and grabbed 3 rebounds, just testing the waters. In half a game, he led the team to crush the Hawks. In fact, the biggest advantage of Leonard's return to the Clippers is the sudden increase in defensive intensity. Even after 253 days without playing, once he faces an opponent, their shooting percentage will be significantly restricted and reduced. Under Leonard's lead defense, the opponent directly missed three times... Long-term recuperation did not make Leonard timid; on the contrary, he showed a terrifying fighting spirit on the court. Perhaps Leonard doesn't talk much, but he knows how to speak with actions. He defends desperately, with unparalleled enthusiasm. Fearless of injury, he attacks the basket strongly, full of blood and guts! The Clippers easily defeated the Hawks 131-105. Besides Leonard, eight more players scored in double figures. With the arrowhead figure replaced by Leonard, Harden became relaxed and delivered 15 assists in 29 minutes, almost breaking the single-game assist record for the season! This is the magic that the complete Clippers should have! The Northern Expedition begins now! As the saying goes, good food is not afraid of being late, and it's not late now. Leonard's return injected a strong shot into the entire Clippers team and added many variables to the future situation in the West. However, because he has indeed missed too many games, I estimate that Leonard will also have difficulty making the All-Star team this season. But conversely, two "non-All-Star" ordinary players, if they can lead the Clippers to the Western Conference Finals or even the Finals floor, it's hard to imagine what Ballmer's mouth will look like then.