GAME #35: ATL (18-17) @ LAC (19-15) —SAT 1/4 7:30 PM, NBA-TV

esqtvd · Post #1 » by **esqtvd** » Sat Jan 4, 2025 1:11 am

ATL on a b2b after loss to the Lakers

Shams is the new Woj. "Senior NBA Insider"--is that a job definition?

It's ON!!!!!

Sources: Clippers' Kawhi Leonard plans to make season debut Sat.

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/43279073/clippers-kawhi-leonard-plans-make-season-debut-sat

ClipOnTheEar · Post #2 » by **ClipOnTheEar** » Sat Jan 4, 2025 5:15 pm

Well this is exciting. I feel if we can keep our position or even move up a place or two on the ladder with Kawhi back the regular season will have been an unmitigated success.

esqtvd · Post #3 » by **esqtvd** » Sat Jan 4, 2025 8:24 pm

This is why you keep Kawhi. Hope. After an alarming string of double digit losses,

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staying above .500 was looking like a struggle. Now...

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Clemenza · Post #4 » by **Clemenza** » Sat Jan 4, 2025 8:48 pm

I say hold Kawhi out until after the all star break, but if he's ready then lets go! Too many ugly losses as of late anyways. Let's make a run!

KL2 · Post #5 » by **KL2** » Sun Jan 5, 2025 1:59 am

I wasn’t expecting DJJ to lose his starting spot. Interesting.

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So it’ll be fluid on matchup then.

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esqtvd · Post #6 » by **esqtvd** » Sun Jan 5, 2025 2:13 am

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esqtvd · Post #7 » by **esqtvd** » Sun Jan 5, 2025 3:04 am

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esqtvd · Post #8 » by **esqtvd** » Sun Jan 5, 2025 4:24 am

61-39

Kawhi is plus+24 in only 13 minutes

LamarWho · Post #9 » by **LamarWho** » Sun Jan 5, 2025 4:26 am

I know tonight is all about Kawhi, but how impressive is Coffey? This guy has become a really good 3 and D player at the NBA level.

Clemenza · Post #10 » by **Clemenza** » Sun Jan 5, 2025 4:33 am

Dear lord please keep Kawhi healthy, watch over his knee dear lord, keep all goons off of him dear lord and protect him dear lord.. In all your magnificent glory dear God. We pray these things in Jesus name, amen!

KL2 · Post #11 » by **KL2** » Sun Jan 5, 2025 4:40 am

His 3 ball looks smooth. Defense better as the game goes on. Rough around the basket but that’ll come around when he gets some lift in his legs. Played more minutes than I expected.

esqtvd · Post #12 » by **esqtvd** » Sun Jan 5, 2025 4:40 am

45-point 2nd quarter, 74 in the half

20-point lead and I don't think ATL is playing particularly bad [42%/36%]

Kawhi brings a deadly focus that is contagious and inspiring, Kawhi a team-high plus+27

Sofia · Post #13 » by **Sofia** » Sun Jan 5, 2025 5:08 am

T Mann off the dribble pull up 3 had me doing a double take, haven’t seen him look that smooth in a while

Sofia · Post #14 » by **Sofia** » Sun Jan 5, 2025 5:13 am

Mann spin cycle

KL2 · Post #15 » by **KL2** » Sun Jan 5, 2025 5:20 am

Mann not overthinking and hesitating like before.

esqtvd · Post #16 » by **esqtvd** » Sun Jan 5, 2025 5:43 am

KL2 wrote:Mann not overthinking and hesitating like before.

He had a lot of time off to think about it. ;-)

HardenGoat · Post #17 » by **HardenGoat** » Sun Jan 5, 2025 5:46 am

Team looked great. All of them played well. Kawhi has infused some much needed energy somehow.

Kelphus · Post #18 » by **Kelphus** » Sun Jan 5, 2025 6:02 am

What? Am I on Oz?

Dis Kawhi play?

Ballings7 · Post #19 » by **Ballings7** » Sun Jan 5, 2025 6:36 am

Solid win over a young athletic talented team thats getting better

Kawhi back is obviously huge.

Kawhi basically just needs to cruise, pick his spots to score, and get back in overall rhythm -- then, really too after that.. just pick his spots to play big, leading into the playoffs. That'll be enough to then turn things up in the POs.

Mann back is great too. Helps as another ballhandler, playmaker and hustler.

Captain Ballmer · Post #20 » by **Captain Ballmer** » Sun Jan 5, 2025 6:55 am

Ballings7 wrote:Solid win over a young athletic talented team thats getting better

Kawhi back is obviously huge.

Kawhi basically just needs to cruise, pick his spots to score, and get back in overall rhythm -- then, really too after that.. just pick his spots to play big, leading into the playoffs. That'll be enough to then turn things up in the POs.

Mann back is great too. Helps as another ballhandler, playmaker and hustler.

There was a sequence in the 1st Quarter Trae was alone at the corner defending Kawhi, Harden saw that and throw to ball to Kawhi to play iso against midget guard. Kawhi receive the ball and gave it to Harden back, Harden then immediately pass to Kawhi again with like wtf klaw eat him looks. Then Kawhi just throwed WTF mid range shot without dribbling the ball. :lol:

That man stayed off from Basketball game a lot man, hopefully he gets better from now on. Looked better than that 2022-23 season first game comeback.