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The Clippers are 4-0 against the Spurs & Blazers this season. They are 2-8 against everyone else (alien.top)
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As bad as it's been for the Clippers this year, what with the 6 game losing streak after trading for James Harden, it could be much worse. The Clippers have been very fortunate to have had 3 games against the Spurs already this season, and one against the Blazers. Their other two wins were that nailbiter against the Rockets at home (with the Harden and-1 three at the end), and a home win against the Magic who were on the second night of a back to back.

Their other 8 games (all losses) have been against the Jazz, Lakers, Knicks, Nets, Mavs, Grizzlies, Nuggets and now Pelicans. They do get the Blazers again in a couple weeks, but that's really their only easy game before Christmas. They're definitely a team to keep an eye on as they really can't afford to dig themselves too deep of a hole, what with the West being as strong as it is this year.

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[–] Dat_one_lad@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

I haven't given up on them yet, the pieces they have away really aren't that valuable and Harden is still an all star on paper. I think that they rlly have a lack of identity and need a set playstyle. Personally I probably wouldn't have made this trade but when u can get a star on sale it's hard to say no

[–] sportsfan161@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

doesn't matter too much at this point.

they just need kawhi healthy for the playoffs

[–] MH18Foot@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Clippers are playing the James Harden system

[–] ogqozo@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

I'm absolutely loving this season and perhaps the most the Clippers. But sadly, it will not make anyone think twice the next time they say "of course if you put this ppg guy and that ppg guy then they obviously win 65 games if healthy, that's basketball knowledge duh".

[–] rtillaree@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

They beat us, so they're legit.

[–] Answer70@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

One of those two was a four point play to win against the Rockets. That wasn't exactly a convincing win either.

[–] Otherwise_Opposite65@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Who woulda thought that trading away all your depth and building a team around Westbrook and Harden wouldn’t work in 2023

[–] gundam1983@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Kings have the opposite problem. They've only lost to 3 teams so far this season lol

[–] paddiction@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Let Russ cook

He's their best player

[–] Jsmooove86@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Clippers are too small now.

Relying on Zubac for your final line of defense is a disaster and he’s trying all he can for fucks sakes.

Clippers traded depth/size/defense for Harden.

[–] Righteous_Neutrality@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

We need an athletic dirty work 6'10" forward. Our biggest strongest wing prefers to spend his time scoring, and while he does some of the dirty work we lack true interior size and athleticism - thinking along the lines of an Eric Gordon type player. Someone that doesnt need to score but plays every possession with ferociousness.

What I don't understamd is Lue's insistence with going small even when we are getting BBQ'd

[–] shazam482@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

You traded all your athletic forwards for Harden unfortunately

[–] TheBrazilianKD@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Has a team ever done well with a core 4 as old as 32-35 years old? And mind you the 32 year old has the knees of a 60 year old?

I mean at the end of the day SOMEBODY has to run around and make hustle plays..

[–] PaulGeorgeFan1@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

it’s a lot of shitters on this team and our coach sucks ass. what can we say

[–] IgnorantGenius@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Can Adam modify the schedule so the Clippers play the Spurs and Blazers 30 more times each?