esqtvd wrote:
esqtvd wrote:HardenGoat wrote:Playing like we are on a back to back
Getting outworked. ATL are at home and it's the only way they're gonna win this. Very unimpressed with their passing, D and shot selection. I though Quin Snyder was better at this.
I think the Clips are on cruise control and still managing to be tied at the half. At least I hope so.
Are We Having Fun Yet? LamarWho wrote:Can't wait for the new arena where we'll always get first dibs and not shared with a bunch of other people.
Are We Having Fun Yet?esqtvd wrote:LamarWho wrote:Can't wait for the new arena where we'll always get first dibs and not shared with a bunch of other people.
Yup. Matinee on Saturday after all this. Fortunately it's the Pistons.
clipperlover wrote:esqtvd wrote:LamarWho wrote:Can't wait for the new arena where we'll always get first dibs and not shared with a bunch of other people.
Yup. Matinee on Saturday after all this. Fortunately it's the Pistons.
You can't abandon the matinee games. They help prepare you for the East Coast trips and the playoffs. We don't need tons of them, but we have to play a few.
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Wammy Giveaway wrote:
Yeah, they've won in varying degrees of strength.
But what about adversity? We haven't seen a game where one of their superstars is ejected from a game; they are one of seven teams without one. You can't just say "don't get ejected" because sometimes life works in funny ways. Sooner or later, they'll have that one game where one of their franchise cornerstones gets tossed for some trivial reason, any means to demoralize the Clippers into a loss - how will they respond and persevere? Or is it really just don't get involved, remain a Good Samaritan Spur.
They're doing extremely well so far - matter of fact, they could be vying for their first ever 60-win season (and they are eligible, so long as they don't exceed 22 losses). All I can say is the marathon marches on: stay cautiously optimistic, don't let your guard down. You never know when that one ejection will come up and change everything.
Speaking with reporters after Sunday afternoon's loss to the 1-8 Memphis Grizzlies, Harden said, "We're trying to do everything to win games, like we're not trying to lose the game. We're trying to win. That's why it's more frustrating because we're all competitive, and we all want to win. Figuring it out is going to be a process for the entire season, you know we're trying to win games. We'll get there."
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Harden also spoke about the Clippers sticking together despite this losing streak, which is something other players have shared as well. While the team is of course frustrated with their results right now, nobody is pointing fingers, as they all understand this will come together at some point.
madmaxmedia wrote:Wammy Giveaway wrote:
Yeah, they've won in varying degrees of strength.
But what about adversity? We haven't seen a game where one of their superstars is ejected from a game; they are one of seven teams without one. You can't just say "don't get ejected" because sometimes life works in funny ways. Sooner or later, they'll have that one game where one of their franchise cornerstones gets tossed for some trivial reason, any means to demoralize the Clippers into a loss - how will they respond and persevere? Or is it really just don't get involved, remain a Good Samaritan Spur.
They're doing extremely well so far - matter of fact, they could be vying for their first ever 60-win season (and they are eligible, so long as they don't exceed 22 losses). All I can say is the marathon marches on: stay cautiously optimistic, don't let your guard down. You never know when that one ejection will come up and change everything.
I'd like to think that 6 game losing stretch right after the trade was a great adversity test for the team, and we passed with flying colors.
https://www.si.com/nba/clippers/news/james-harden-gets-honest-about-clippers-five-game-losing-streakSpeaking with reporters after Sunday afternoon's loss to the 1-8 Memphis Grizzlies, Harden said, "We're trying to do everything to win games, like we're not trying to lose the game. We're trying to win. That's why it's more frustrating because we're all competitive, and we all want to win. Figuring it out is going to be a process for the entire season, you know we're trying to win games. We'll get there."
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Harden also spoke about the Clippers sticking together despite this losing streak, which is something other players have shared as well. While the team is of course frustrated with their results right now, nobody is pointing fingers, as they all understand this will come together at some point.
ERClips wrote:madmaxmedia wrote:Wammy Giveaway wrote:
Yeah, they've won in varying degrees of strength.
But what about adversity? We haven't seen a game where one of their superstars is ejected from a game; they are one of seven teams without one. You can't just say "don't get ejected" because sometimes life works in funny ways. Sooner or later, they'll have that one game where one of their franchise cornerstones gets tossed for some trivial reason, any means to demoralize the Clippers into a loss - how will they respond and persevere? Or is it really just don't get involved, remain a Good Samaritan Spur.
They're doing extremely well so far - matter of fact, they could be vying for their first ever 60-win season (and they are eligible, so long as they don't exceed 22 losses). All I can say is the marathon marches on: stay cautiously optimistic, don't let your guard down. You never know when that one ejection will come up and change everything.
I'd like to think that 6 game losing stretch right after the trade was a great adversity test for the team, and we passed with flying colors.
https://www.si.com/nba/clippers/news/james-harden-gets-honest-about-clippers-five-game-losing-streakSpeaking with reporters after Sunday afternoon's loss to the 1-8 Memphis Grizzlies, Harden said, "We're trying to do everything to win games, like we're not trying to lose the game. We're trying to win. That's why it's more frustrating because we're all competitive, and we all want to win. Figuring it out is going to be a process for the entire season, you know we're trying to win games. We'll get there."
...
Harden also spoke about the Clippers sticking together despite this losing streak, which is something other players have shared as well. While the team is of course frustrated with their results right now, nobody is pointing fingers, as they all understand this will come together at some point.
I have a few friends, Clipper fans, that still aren’t trusting how Harden will perform in the playoffs. Valid concern but in our case it’s completely different from what was expected of him on other teams. Scoring 30 is awesome but all we really need is 10+ assists, around 15-20 points, some boards, low turnovers & excellent game management. It’s setup perfect for him on this team.
Actually we can still win games even if him & PG are subpar because of Kawhi & the depth from our bench.
We won’t win every game but this is a great time to be Clippers fans!
ERClips wrote:
I have a few friends, Clipper fans, that still aren’t trusting how Harden will perform in the playoffs. Valid concern but in our case it’s completely different from what was expected of him on other teams. Scoring 30 is awesome but all we really need is 10+ assists, around 15-20 points, some boards, low turnovers & excellent game management. It’s setup perfect for him on this team.
Actually we can still win games even if him & PG are subpar because of Kawhi & the depth from our bench.
We won’t win every game but this is a great time to be Clippers fans!
madmaxmedia wrote:ERClips wrote:I have a few friends, Clipper fans, that still aren’t trusting how Harden will perform in the playoffs. Valid concern but in our case it’s completely different from what was expected of him on other teams. Scoring 30 is awesome but all we really need is 10+ assists, around 15-20 points, some boards, low turnovers & excellent game management. It’s setup perfect for him on this team.
Actually we can still win games even if him & PG are subpar because of Kawhi & the depth from our bench.
We won’t win every game but this is a great time to be Clippers fans!
100%. I get the questions about consistent scoring, but we don't need him to try to get 30 on any given night. He generally only has to look for his shot when there's a favorable opportunity. So is he going to start turning the ball over all the time in the playoffs? Completely stop trying or otherwise fail to run the offense and set up teammates?
All of this assumes a healthy squad, but that's how you look at any team's general outlook.
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