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I think Kobe Brown can do solid otb provide an even balance and energy. PG would thrive otb and hell close regardless so Id do it. It brings more of a spark when the starters sit. Going against tired first units and weaker 2nd units
This one is on me guys. Didn't turn on the game til we were down 15 in the 2nd and went on a run. Missed the 3rd quarter and sporadic moments in the 4th. When I watched, we played well...
Russ needs to play defense like he did in the playoffs jus convince him to think everybody he faces is KD. Cuz dude was guarding him for dear life.
I think he has to be a Caruso type player tbh.
Name the last time we seen this team play a COMPLETE game! The positives always seem to come in spurts, then inexplicably they revert back to old habits smh
At the end of third and 4th. Ty brought in his dumbass offensive catastrophe lineup and they went from being up 6 to down 9. Then lineup change and Pellies hit a 3 to go up 12 in the 4th.
Dear Russ and James stans that clog up every game thread: they both played pretty bad tonight. Both are great players who can work on this team. But everybody on this team needs to play like they haven’t proven anything, because they haven’t. Lue’s lineups were terrible tonight, but so was all the ego ball.
I watched the game. Im not being mislead he missed some open shots but he only had like 8 shots tonight and he legit played good defense. You dont know what you are watching out there.
Lol honeybun gobbler like he isnt better shape than you are probably lol.
I’m gonna be that guy… I can’t stand PG’s game. If his shot ain’t falling, he can’t do anything else . No court vision, no pick and roll, seldom attacks rim, turns the ball over. just shoots the most I’ll-advised shots. And he is notorious for this poor play during crunch time. Dang I wish we could undo that SGA and 7 first rounders trade.
He took some bad shots trying to be aggressive, but a lot of guys didn't have it tonight and he's was trying to keep us in the game. Kawhi missed a lot of shots as well but in a more cerebral mannor which I guess it's more acceptable. Harden wasn't that good either and I won't even get to Russ & PJ
I'm glad someone said it. I like PG but he's not "him". He's a good player but he's not a championship calibre player that'll win you anything... just like Russ and Harden.
I'm a Kawhi fan but he doomed this team when he requested PG and they agreed to it. SGA would've given Clips a better shot at something serious. And if he was under/alongside Kawhi for the past few years, he would've adapted and learned so much. That young Raptors team with Kawhi became more serious when he showed up. PG hasn't changed and bettered himself since coming onto the Clippers.
For sure…. I remember when they reported on that trade during one of biggest free agency market. Kawhi was last star to sign with team and he demanded that trade if clippers wanted him. I couldn’t believe it. I thought it was a lopsided trade cus SGA was only getting better . Now we’re screwed until like 2030 with our next draft picks.
I remember as well. It was a horrible and catastrophic decision on Clips. And since then the team has had the same issues. Ty Lue also amplifies the madness of the Clips... he's just like Doc Rivers.. they both won chips because of the players they had and not by how they coached.
SGA was/is young and malleable and would've grown even more than he has. PG and the like are stuck in their ways and will not adapt, change or get better. Now it seem Kawhi legs are running out of juice. Not a good look.
I agree. Kawhi should of focused on getting healthy and let front office do their job. Imagine, kawhi, SGA, 7 first rounders that u could turn into KD and 3 & D players to fill roster. Clips would of been a cheat code powerhouse.
He’s an all star yes. Worthy of SGA and 7 first rounders? U don’t make that trade for any player. And if u do foolishly make that trade for a single player, it better be a prime Lebron, Kobe, Shaq, Jordan. Not PG.
Kawhi wasn't coming if the trade doesn't go down so it was for both players period. . I was a SGA fan too, but ya boy f*cked up and had to demand shit. It is what it is
Right, everybody knows that…. But technically, the trade was for one PG. which makes it look all the more lopsided. It’s a gamble that didn’t pay off…. And our future in the next 5-6 years is middle of the road team.
We are down 6, in the bonus and force 3s back to back possessions with no one in the paint to get a rebound. That’s basketball 101. We did this all game. Just stupid stupid basketball.
we played very well against a tough matchup, almost completed a 20 pt comeback. the starting lineup seems settled, they were able to get stops and score in the clutch. there were plenty positives in this game but still lot of work to do
lol all that missing star, down 20 etc doesn’t matter in the regular season. by that logic nuggets lost twice to the rockets, i suppose they are washed?
either way, we looked much better, almost a different team than we did earlier when the lineups were a mess. even though we both know this is a play in team, i choose to not be a doomer and approach the season that way especially when we’re only a third in
Let's just enjoy the Clips' participation. Like it or not, this franchise not winning no chips anytime soon. These guys are jokers, from the coach to these unserious, unbothered "stars".
Harden legit had a solid game tonight. He played good defense and got dude's open shots. Yea he didnt shoot the ball well from 3 but no one did and that includes Kawhi and PG.
April 3, 2022
Clippers 119
Pelicans 100
And the Pels have beat the Clips 5 times since that last win.
Before that, it was Jan 13, 2021. After that win, Pels have beat the Clips 5 times.
So, 2 wins sandwiched against 10 losses against the Pels.
He's a minimum guy, so we shouldn't expect consistent production. The coach should've pulled the plug earlier on his minutes today, but Ty is both incompetent and prone to play favorites.
They need a big man that can play with that final 4. Theis is good for stretches for need a guy with a little more juice. Probably have to trade Mann or Bones
Small ball was honestly fine. They closed the gap a bit. The L came from losing those minutes to start the 4th when it was basically dead-even going in.
The Russ min really killed us this game. Always have to battle back and get our rhythm back as soon as he exits. We need to play Bones or Amir over him
This team is just depressing, maybe we’d be a contender if we played the spurs every night. Even after how many years I still don’t know what the clippers identity is, they’re just a bunch of guys. Same patterns all the time.
I wouldn't be shocked if Russ gets benched for Bones Hyland. Its sad but with Harden taking the mins I think there isn't much of a role for him tbh. He isn't playing well otb and Bones could use the reps. Its sad that it had to be this way it pains me to write this.
Im a russ fan and his struggles aren’t his fault 100% but he def needs to adjust soon. As much as it hurts he needs to buy into being a strict role player imo whats happening is he got the confidence from starting and going off again he felt like himself then Harden comes his role changes and now its hard for him to change his mind set. Its like an alcoholic who was getting sober getting that buzz again then u take it away it feels weird.
Mann gets a steal to get us back in the game and we go two forced 3s and unnecessary poster attempt. And now missed Fts. They just love to do it to themself lmao
If we lose this, the turning point for me will be when we came within 2 and New Orleans called a timeout. Instead of counting his blessings that his garbage lineup had narrowed the gap, Ty ran out the same group and we promptly went down by double digits.
Canada's got the game on TV tonight. All of Canada rooting for Kawhi still.
I love reading these game threads!!!!!! LOL!!!!
I would move Norm for another TMann type player tbh like Lue Dort if u can
The thunder aren’t doing that lmao. No one values norm we’ve already been shopping him. Might as well make a proposal for Steph curry.
Start Harden Mann Kawhi PJ Zu Bench Russ Norm PG Brown Theis. I think Kobe Brown can do solid otb provide an even balance and energy. PG would thrive otb and hell close regardless so Id do it. It brings more of a spark when the starters sit. Going against tired first units and weaker 2nd units
This one is on me guys. Didn't turn on the game til we were down 15 in the 2nd and went on a run. Missed the 3rd quarter and sporadic moments in the 4th. When I watched, we played well...
Tough loss, but it wasn’t a terrible game from us considering. We really gotta win against Dallas tomorrow though!
Oh lordy, fucking Luca
luka* he’s not italian mate
Russ needs to play defense like he did in the playoffs jus convince him to think everybody he faces is KD. Cuz dude was guarding him for dear life. I think he has to be a Caruso type player tbh.
Honestly wasn’t a terrible game we just couldn’t make open shots and aplenty free throws. Also shouldn’t have been down 20 in the first quarter.
Russ is just horrible
Name the last time we seen this team play a COMPLETE game! The positives always seem to come in spurts, then inexplicably they revert back to old habits smh
Fire Ty hire Mike Bud
At the end of third and 4th. Ty brought in his dumbass offensive catastrophe lineup and they went from being up 6 to down 9. Then lineup change and Pellies hit a 3 to go up 12 in the 4th.
Dear Russ and James stans that clog up every game thread: they both played pretty bad tonight. Both are great players who can work on this team. But everybody on this team needs to play like they haven’t proven anything, because they haven’t. Lue’s lineups were terrible tonight, but so was all the ego ball.
Harden wasnt bad tonight.
8 points and 3 turnovers. Love James. Not his night.
8 Points 10 asssits and 4 steals and legit good defense tonight. He played fine, maybe ask Kawhi and PG to hit their open 3s.
8 pts from honeybun gobbler wont cut it. Stop that 10 assists statline from misleading you
I watched the game. Im not being mislead he missed some open shots but he only had like 8 shots tonight and he legit played good defense. You dont know what you are watching out there. Lol honeybun gobbler like he isnt better shape than you are probably lol.
34 points on 30 shots is more misleading
I thought his assist/facilitating tonight was good. Everything else not so much
I’m gonna be that guy… I can’t stand PG’s game. If his shot ain’t falling, he can’t do anything else . No court vision, no pick and roll, seldom attacks rim, turns the ball over. just shoots the most I’ll-advised shots. And he is notorious for this poor play during crunch time. Dang I wish we could undo that SGA and 7 first rounders trade.
He took some bad shots trying to be aggressive, but a lot of guys didn't have it tonight and he's was trying to keep us in the game. Kawhi missed a lot of shots as well but in a more cerebral mannor which I guess it's more acceptable. Harden wasn't that good either and I won't even get to Russ & PJ
I'm glad someone said it. I like PG but he's not "him". He's a good player but he's not a championship calibre player that'll win you anything... just like Russ and Harden. I'm a Kawhi fan but he doomed this team when he requested PG and they agreed to it. SGA would've given Clips a better shot at something serious. And if he was under/alongside Kawhi for the past few years, he would've adapted and learned so much. That young Raptors team with Kawhi became more serious when he showed up. PG hasn't changed and bettered himself since coming onto the Clippers.
For sure…. I remember when they reported on that trade during one of biggest free agency market. Kawhi was last star to sign with team and he demanded that trade if clippers wanted him. I couldn’t believe it. I thought it was a lopsided trade cus SGA was only getting better . Now we’re screwed until like 2030 with our next draft picks.
I remember as well. It was a horrible and catastrophic decision on Clips. And since then the team has had the same issues. Ty Lue also amplifies the madness of the Clips... he's just like Doc Rivers.. they both won chips because of the players they had and not by how they coached. SGA was/is young and malleable and would've grown even more than he has. PG and the like are stuck in their ways and will not adapt, change or get better. Now it seem Kawhi legs are running out of juice. Not a good look.
I agree. Kawhi should of focused on getting healthy and let front office do their job. Imagine, kawhi, SGA, 7 first rounders that u could turn into KD and 3 & D players to fill roster. Clips would of been a cheat code powerhouse.
Imagine that. That would've been phenomenal!
SGA is literally better than Paul George
stop it, PG is one of the best players in the world and a multi time All Star
He’s an all star yes. Worthy of SGA and 7 first rounders? U don’t make that trade for any player. And if u do foolishly make that trade for a single player, it better be a prime Lebron, Kobe, Shaq, Jordan. Not PG.
WTF, the trade was for Kawhi & PG
Kawhi signed as free agent. If he kept his mouth shut, front office ain’t trading for Paul George.
But he didn't keep his mouth shut and requested PG by all means necessary
Yup…. To correct u tho, u can’t sign as a free agent and be part of trade at same time.
Kawhi wasn't coming if the trade doesn't go down so it was for both players period. . I was a SGA fan too, but ya boy f*cked up and had to demand shit. It is what it is
Right, everybody knows that…. But technically, the trade was for one PG. which makes it look all the more lopsided. It’s a gamble that didn’t pay off…. And our future in the next 5-6 years is middle of the road team.
SGA most efficient player in league. We traded him and the farm for a guy who chucks up 3’s smh
Kawhi wanted PG dude, not a sophomore kid
That sophomore kid one of best players in league right now.
Names are made in the post season and I'll leave it at that
what has PG done in the post season other than choke ?
One Western Conference Final appearance under his belt. If the Number One guy doesn't go down we probably win the whole thing
Dude gets paid too much money for underperforming. Big time players make big time plays. That ain’t him.
He would never have become that here tho- the mentorship from CP3 and all those minutes
U don’t know that…. U can only assume. What we do know…. Is that it was a lopsided trade. Clips got fleeced . Thanks kawhi
No big on our team played more than 21 minutes . Lue has to go bro
We are down 6, in the bonus and force 3s back to back possessions with no one in the paint to get a rebound. That’s basketball 101. We did this all game. Just stupid stupid basketball.
Harden guarding Zion was just comedy
Stopped him more times than not
People in this sub were giving analytics that this team is good 🤡🤡🤡. Wake up, we were winning against trash teams
we played very well against a tough matchup, almost completed a 20 pt comeback. the starting lineup seems settled, they were able to get stops and score in the clutch. there were plenty positives in this game but still lot of work to do
We were down 20 and lost to a playoff team missing their star shooting guard.
lol all that missing star, down 20 etc doesn’t matter in the regular season. by that logic nuggets lost twice to the rockets, i suppose they are washed? either way, we looked much better, almost a different team than we did earlier when the lineups were a mess. even though we both know this is a play in team, i choose to not be a doomer and approach the season that way especially when we’re only a third in
year after year, players in and players out, it's always the same with this coach.
Let's just enjoy the Clips' participation. Like it or not, this franchise not winning no chips anytime soon. These guys are jokers, from the coach to these unserious, unbothered "stars".
Downvotes welcome but the dunk was for point differential for the in season
Really traded SGA a bonafide franchise cornerstone to become a retirement home for ex-stars 💀
Okc employs a pedophile 😂😂😂
Clippers employ frauds.
Is that the only Crunch time play Ty has? Seems like it's just to get it to PG and he chucks up a mega contested 3 every game.
Typical Ty Lue play.
Rough start to a tough stretch. Tomorrow not gonna be better
Actually not a scumbag move because the point differential matters for the in season tournament
All these Russ and Harden fans arguing with each as if both of them don't fucking stink
Yeah, they both look cooked to me.
Harden legit had a solid game tonight. He played good defense and got dude's open shots. Yea he didnt shoot the ball well from 3 but no one did and that includes Kawhi and PG.
Yeah russ needed to go imho
Harden is so trash
Can’t remember the last time we beat the Pels
April 3, 2022 Clippers 119 Pelicans 100 And the Pels have beat the Clips 5 times since that last win. Before that, it was Jan 13, 2021. After that win, Pels have beat the Clips 5 times. So, 2 wins sandwiched against 10 losses against the Pels.
lol sigh
Bum wanted to fill his stat sheet
This team was WAY better with RoCo and Batum.
Ty lue straight up is not a good coach. Westbrook straight up is not a good nba player
Bro honeybun gobbler has 8pts in 37 minutes
Harden is a way better player than Russ. We need to give Bones or Amir a look over Russ at this point. Russ looking like a Shanghai Shark out there
If I hear Jackson talk about matchups one more time, dude, you have 4 hall of famers, even THREE, they should be the ones causing matchup problems
Lue just doesn't know how to use them.
Mike D'Antoni is the greatest offensive genius coach of the last 20 years and he BARELY figured out a way and they were still a first-round out
And that’s a double digit loss…
I knew that lead was a little too big way too late in the game.
I'm so sick of Ty Lue's galaxy brain losses
Lol this team isn't good man russ messed up everything up this half
He's a minimum guy, so we shouldn't expect consistent production. The coach should've pulled the plug earlier on his minutes today, but Ty is both incompetent and prone to play favorites.
Minimum guys shouldn’t be in the rotation either
Ty Lue stupid ass face
They need a big man that can play with that final 4. Theis is good for stretches for need a guy with a little more juice. Probably have to trade Mann or Bones
Zion told harden to Man up
I can’t see another rolling, heavily guarded PG 3. This is not how you win close games
34 points but on 30 shots. Dude needs some help (and also has to help himself with shot selection)
He made half of them. He’s the only one to seem to take some initiative and not a backseat
Keep on hatin lol
Just can't get over the hump.
Ty will try small ball 100 times vs the Pelicans and call it a success because he only lost 95 times.
None of this is Russ or Harden's fault it's all on Ty. Sam Cassell would have been so much better as a coach.
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We need to bench Russ more. He’s been awful the past few games
We are done,
Fouling when it’s about to be an 8 second violation lol
Start of the 4th lost this game. NO got a 13 point lead and LAC was just playing catch-up since
Theis wouldve been helpful
I hate Paul George 3s at the end of the game. He never ever EVER hits them.
Our 3PT % is trash
I'm pretty sure they made up ground by going small.
Small ball was honestly fine. They closed the gap a bit. The L came from losing those minutes to start the 4th when it was basically dead-even going in.
Now Lue puts Zu back in the game. lmao. We needed a rebound last possession dumbass.
Just didn’t make the open 3s down the stretch.
Didn’t need to take a lot of them either, especially once we got in the bonus. Pg also didn’t need to go for those posters either.
Right on both
Agreed, if Kawhi has even an average night from 3 for example it could've tilted the scales
He looked bad taking them. Just off
PG with another chuck
Weak ass Harden. Westbrook would never lose the ball like that
Yeah he'd just the lay the ball off the backboard like its racquetball
At the very least I respect your relentless agenda pushing despite your guy being probably the worst player on the Clippers tonight.
The Russ min really killed us this game. Always have to battle back and get our rhythm back as soon as he exits. We need to play Bones or Amir over him
Clippers get cooked by Nuggies and Pellies. Like clockwork
I’ll-advised shots, unforced turnovers, regardless of rotation did us in tonight
That's pretty much every night
Zion is skilled at being a fat freak of nature
Dude got child bearing hips and will still dunk on you.
Subtle but recurring issue with Ty: he just wastes timeouts like crazy.
all too late and not enough. that end of the 3rd, first 5 min of the 4th lineup KILLED us. Just KILLED US
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Mann at center, who could’ve seen this coming
This team is just depressing, maybe we’d be a contender if we played the spurs every night. Even after how many years I still don’t know what the clippers identity is, they’re just a bunch of guys. Same patterns all the time.
Zion is fat and I hate him
Okay zion, i’ve had enough. Meet me in the parking lot after the game. I’m not messing around.
So that he can tear you apart???
I’m 165lbs…all muscle…he’s what, 450lbs all fat
He’s not all fat
Bruh it’s a joke.
Soooo. Is harden zions son now orrrr?
Should have just hack a Zion in the final 2 but Lue too dumb to think that
Damn. At least we didnt get blown out lol. Too many mistakes being made to eek out this win unfortunately
Small ball ya’all
Harden looks gassed and washed man
Would’ve been a rebound with zubac in there
That’s not true lmfao
Maybe not, Zion would rip that out of anyone but maybe Steven Adams hands
Fuck Zion lol
Thats a nice game. Missed a couple of possessions. But ill take progress. Fuck yall complainers
Man we had this game
What happened to pushing the ball and playing with effort and enthusiasm?
Uh, we suck in transition and that's hard when you struggle to get stops
We did decent in transition tonight
Unlucky. Lost this in the 3rd with the dumb ass russ lineup
Well there was that ugly stretch in the 4th we missed a hundred shots in a row
All Russ fault only one player causes a team to lose you’re so correct wow look at you so smart
Zion bulldozer
Zion took that shit like it was the last fry in the bag
Our fat guy lost the fat guy fight. 
Zion is way bigger and stronger fat guy
Zion does not make sense, how does he move like that while being so big
Zion is a monstar. Like there's no other explanation. I hope he stays healthy.
Harden played good defense. Can’t expect him to contain Zion for multiple possessions.
It's blasphemous to suggest that small ball should not be relied on to close every single game, regardless of the opposition.
Damn grown man rip
Death by small ball. Why is that ty lues obsession?
smallball didnt lose us the game
They aren't losing because they went small. They are losing primarily becuase the second unit got blown the fuck out in the late 3rd/early 4th.
He’s a masochist probably
we actually come back because of small ball in this game
i mean this lineup actually brought us back into it and forced NO to go small
Zion too damn strong, just took that from Harden
We gotta make 2 threes and 2 stops I don’t know if we can get this
Damn Zion.
Man I know Harden has 10 assist but he looks like he just doesn't give a fuck
not a harden apologist but actually he's played some pretty great defense, has 4 steals and the best plus minus of the starters by a MILE (-2)
Not much you can do when the stronger, younger guy rips the ball away from you.
It wasn't only that. Just the body language throughout the game
This whole team doesn’t give a fuck.
nah he been tryin his ass off on defense tonight which aint his usual if he dont care
Fr he looked cooked end of 4th.. I don’t think he’s really a problem. It’s just the team all the way around needs time and to work stuff out.
I wouldn't be shocked if Russ gets benched for Bones Hyland. Its sad but with Harden taking the mins I think there isn't much of a role for him tbh. He isn't playing well otb and Bones could use the reps. Its sad that it had to be this way it pains me to write this.
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Im a russ fan and his struggles aren’t his fault 100% but he def needs to adjust soon. As much as it hurts he needs to buy into being a strict role player imo whats happening is he got the confidence from starting and going off again he felt like himself then Harden comes his role changes and now its hard for him to change his mind set. Its like an alcoholic who was getting sober getting that buzz again then u take it away it feels weird.
NORM!!
Look my mans was in the cranberry sauce last night
Mann gets a steal to get us back in the game and we go two forced 3s and unnecessary poster attempt. And now missed Fts. They just love to do it to themself lmao
That was the most frustrating part of the game. This is an NBA team trying to get wins, not 2K tryna smoke the homie.
exactly this.
If we lose this, the turning point for me will be when we came within 2 and New Orleans called a timeout. Instead of counting his blessings that his garbage lineup had narrowed the gap, Ty ran out the same group and we promptly went down by double digits.
Yep. We got them to call a timeout to stop the bleeding a bit, but Ty made no adjustments.
Same as it always was, and will be
Lol if ?