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GAME #16: MAGIC (9-6) @ LAC (8-7) WED 11/20—7:30 PM

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Re: GAME #16: MAGIC (9-6) @ LAC (8-7) WED 11/20—7:30 PM 

Post#21 » by Roscoe Sheed » Thu Nov 21, 2024 4:25 pm

Bobbymcgee wrote:This team is so much fun to watch and root for this year. Much better than seasons past of watching overrated and over the hill players on this team ball hog, turn it over, play poor defense, get injured, and choking in big moments.

The Clippers are finally playing legit team ball and letting the young guys have their turn. It finally feels like the Clippers have turned the page and are starting to build something towards the future, instead of being stuck in the past.

I agree- mostly scrappy players that are solid on both ends of the floor.

I was impressed that they were able to fight through so many turnovers and such an aggressive defense.

Yes, Harden is perhaps 70% of his peak, but he is so vital to them running a proper offense.

I can't believe Orlando bit on fouling him shooting a 3 pointer on 3 separate occasions and all of them were legit calls.
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Re: GAME #16: MAGIC (9-6) @ LAC (8-7) WED 11/20—7:30 PM 

Post#22 » by Clemenza » Thu Nov 21, 2024 4:52 pm

Good win. No Norm, no problem as Coffey filled in perfectly. Harden balled out. Zu was active and physical. DJJ, KPJ, Dunn, and Bamba were solid.. and we saw some good things from Jordan Miller who stayed ready and got his number called. Same lineups on Friday with Norm out again. On a side note, not sure if Mann can keep his rotation spot a month or two from now.
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Post#23 » by Clemenza » Thu Nov 21, 2024 4:57 pm

Bobbymcgee wrote:This team is so much fun to watch and root for this year. Much better than seasons past of watching overrated and over the hill players on this team ball hog, turn it over, play poor defense, get injured, and choking in big moments.

The Clippers are finally playing legit team ball and letting the young guys have their turn. It finally feels like the Clippers have turned the page and are starting to build something towards the future, instead of being stuck in the past.

Enjoying this team as well. Makes you wonder if Kawhi could ever get at least 75% healthy and play we would be dangerous asf!
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Post#24 » by illastrate » Thu Nov 21, 2024 7:43 pm

Aside from KPJ, I love watching this team. Just hope Miller can replace more of KPJ's mins because I can't stand watching him lol
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Post#25 » by Ballings7 » Thu Nov 21, 2024 11:51 pm

Pretty big win.. no Paolo but Orlando still a solid, deep team without him.

Impressed! Good to see Miller get some run.
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Post#26 » by playaloc916 » Fri Nov 22, 2024 1:33 am

illastrate wrote:Aside from KPJ, I love watching this team. Just hope Miller can replace more of KPJ's mins because I can't stand watching him lol

Not me... I want to see a lot more of those KPJ shimmies :lol:
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Post#27 » by Clemenza » Fri Nov 22, 2024 5:58 am

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illastrate wrote:Aside from KPJ, I love watching this team. Just hope Miller can replace more of KPJ's mins because I can't stand watching him lol

Not me... I want to see a lot more of those KPJ shimmies :lol:

He overdoes it though. Some plays its good, but some plays he needs a simple play with no flash.
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Post#28 » by madmaxmedia » Fri Nov 22, 2024 6:16 pm

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Bobbymcgee wrote:This team is so much fun to watch and root for this year. Much better than seasons past of watching overrated and over the hill players on this team ball hog, turn it over, play poor defense, get injured, and choking in big moments.

The Clippers are finally playing legit team ball and letting the young guys have their turn. It finally feels like the Clippers have turned the page and are starting to build something towards the future, instead of being stuck in the past.

Enjoying this team as well. Makes you wonder if Kawhi could ever get at least 75% healthy and play we would be dangerous asf!


Could you imagine if we got last year's Kawhi back with this team? People dog on him to no end, but he was an absolute rock for us last year (actually the highest eFG% of his career.) If we can get even a reasonable facsimile of that, we are a really solid team.
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Post#29 » by madmaxmedia » Fri Nov 22, 2024 6:22 pm

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playaloc916 wrote:
illastrate wrote:Aside from KPJ, I love watching this team. Just hope Miller can replace more of KPJ's mins because I can't stand watching him lol

Not me... I want to see a lot more of those KPJ shimmies :lol:

He overdoes it though. Some plays its good, but some plays he needs a simple play with no flash.


I do think he is getting better at picking his spots. Due to his long off time I think it's been mostly a matter of recovering his anticipation skills in live play. He can still get better of course, let's see if he does.
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Post#30 » by MartinToVaught » Fri Nov 22, 2024 8:40 pm

madmaxmedia wrote:Could you imagine if we got last year's Kawhi back with this team?

He'd play 10 games tops and then be out for the year again. Anyone still buying into the $150 million albatross is just setting themselves up for disappointment.
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