Game #79: Clippers @ PELICANS—Saturday 4/1 5:30PM ON CHANNEL 5

esqtvd · Post #21 » by **esqtvd** » Sun Apr 2, 2023 2:34 am

The High Cyde wrote:This team just doesn’t instill a lot of confidence, if at all. And the Pels just have our number, like the Nuggets.

it's not a team
another pickup game
30th starting lineup of the year

it's amazing we're hanging in there at all
Batum + RoCo combined: 39 minutes 6 points 5 reb 4 assts minus-11

MartinToVaught · Post #22 » by **MartinToVaught** » Sun Apr 2, 2023 2:35 am

Bobbymcgee wrote:Are MMSr / Batum / Covington arguably the worst power forward rotation ever? I wonder. Its just been a blackhole of little to no production at that position for the Clippers all season.

Morris, yes, but Batum and RoCo weren't allowed to get in any rhythm this season thanks to the second-worst coach in the league. These are struggles that they should have been playing through in November, not in the single most pivotal game of our season.

Scoundreldays · Post #23 » by **Scoundreldays** » Sun Apr 2, 2023 2:42 am

Would be nice if this team would be consistent.

Edit: I should've said urgency, so tired of this half assed effot & load management bull this team has done all year. Role players for the most part should be ashamed of their play tonight.

The High Cyde · Post #24 » by **The High Cyde** » Sun Apr 2, 2023 2:52 am

Ready for the end of the 213 era

Dynamix · Post #25 » by **Dynamix** » Sun Apr 2, 2023 2:53 am

Well, at least we won't miss the play-in. Just hope we don't have to face the Pelicans again.

If the Lakers can't beat us now, they might never be able to.

Max Headrom · Post #26 » by **Max Headrom** » Sun Apr 2, 2023 2:54 am

Really could've used Gordon tonight

LamarWho · Post #27 » by **LamarWho** » Sun Apr 2, 2023 2:55 am

Anyone not named Kawhi, Russ or Zu was garbage tonight. Norm has become the new PG with those brain fart TOs.

Scoundreldays · Post #28 » by **Scoundreldays** » Sun Apr 2, 2023 2:55 am

The High Cyde wrote:Ready for the end of the 213 era

Aka Clown City

esqtvd · Post #29 » by **esqtvd** » Sun Apr 2, 2023 2:55 am

Scoundreldays wrote:Would be nice if this team would be consistent.

Edit: I should've said urgency, so tired of this half assed effot & load management bull this team has done all year. Role players for the most part should be ashamed of their play tonight.

it's a miracle we were even in this at all
Ty did an incredible job with yet ANOTHER motley assortment of mismatched talent that has hardly played together
30th new starting lineup

between the injuries and load management and no real team leadership it's an impossible situation

3 new rotation players in Russ, Plumlee and Bones

teachers pets Batum, RoCo, and Mann had 12 points in 65 combined minutes
that's just NOT going to get it done

MartinToVaught · Post #30 » by **MartinToVaught** » Sun Apr 2, 2023 2:55 am

This season, for all intents and purposes, is over. We need to just start over completely: front office, coaching staff, training/medical staff, and roster. This is far beyond the point where minor tweaks around the margins will fix anything. Literally nothing about this franchise is working on any level.

Scoundreldays · Post #31 » by **Scoundreldays** » Sun Apr 2, 2023 3:04 am

esqtvd wrote:
Scoundreldays wrote:Would be nice if this team would be consistent.

Edit: I should've said urgency, so tired of this half assed effot & load management bull this team has done all year. Role players for the most part should be ashamed of their play tonight.

it's a miracle we were even in this at all
Ty did an incredible job with yet ANOTHER motley assortment of mismatched talent that has hardly played together
30th new starting lineup

between the injuries and load management and no real team leadership it's an impossible situation

3 new rotation players in Russ, Plumlee and Bones

teachers pets Batum, RoCo, and Mann had 12 points in 65 combined minutes
that's just NOT going to get it done

Pretty much sums up this whole era. I think it's becoming clear this isn't how you get it done.

MartinToVaught · Post #32 » by **MartinToVaught** » Sun Apr 2, 2023 3:07 am

How is Lue not fired yet? Any serious franchise would fire him tonight just for the sheer hubris of how he coached last night, pinned the entire season on tonight's game (against a team that owns us consistently) and then didn't have them ready to play. Never mind his whole Morris obsession that ruined the season.

Scoundreldays · Post #33 » by **Scoundreldays** » Sun Apr 2, 2023 3:19 am

MartinToVaught wrote:How is Lue not fired yet? Any serious franchise would fire him tonight just for the sheer hubris of how he coached last night, pinned the entire season on tonight's game (against a team that owns us consistently) and then didn't have them ready to play. Never mind his whole Morris obsession that ruined the season.

I think this is his last season here whether he is fired or quits. Sounds like him and the front office have conflicting opinions.

esqtvd · Post #34 » by **esqtvd** » Sun Apr 2, 2023 3:21 am

Scoundreldays wrote:
esqtvd wrote:
Scoundreldays wrote:Would be nice if this team would be consistent.

Edit: I should've said urgency, so tired of this half assed effot & load management bull this team has done all year. Role players for the most part should be ashamed of their play tonight.

it's a miracle we were even in this at all
Ty did an incredible job with yet ANOTHER motley assortment of mismatched talent that has hardly played together
30th new starting lineup

between the injuries and load management and no real team leadership it's an impossible situation

3 new rotation players in Russ, Plumlee and Bones

teachers pets Batum, RoCo, and Mann had 12 points in 65 combined minutes
that's just NOT going to get it done

Pretty much sums up this whole era. I think it's becoming clear this isn't how you get it done.

see also the new post on the new Collective Bargaining Agreement
Ballmerville is boxed in bigtime now

I remember somebody writing here

Terance Mann is the future.

That's unfortunately true.
25 minutes
6 points/ 4 rebs/ 3 assists
minus-13

esqtvd · Post #35 » by **esqtvd** » Sun Apr 2, 2023 3:24 am

Scoundreldays wrote:
How is Lue not fired yet? Any serious franchise would fire him tonight just for the sheer hubris of how he coached last night, pinned the entire season on tonight's game (against a team that owns us consistently) and then didn't have them ready to play. Never mind his whole Morris obsession that ruined the season.

I think this is his last season here whether he is fired or quits. Sounds like him and the front office have conflicting opinions.

Ty will have another job in a week just like the last coach did. If he wants one. This situation is unworkable and in some cases completely unprofessional. He will not be blamed for it.

ICYMI--after the 2nd Grizz game:

Read on Twitter

Clemenza · Post #36 » by **Clemenza** » Sun Apr 2, 2023 4:04 am

Nothing from the role players tonight so there's that. Wednesday nights game could be all for the Lakers if they want it.

Roscoe Sheed · Post #37 » by **Roscoe Sheed** » Sun Apr 2, 2023 4:32 am

Ingram and JV would be first ballot hall of famers if they were allowed to only play the Clippers. They are incapable of having a bad game against the Clippers.

The High Cyde · Post #38 » by **The High Cyde** » Sun Apr 2, 2023 7:03 am

Ingram seems to have leveled up recently, turning into a difference maker for the Pels.

Max Headrom · Post #39 » by **Max Headrom** » Sun Apr 2, 2023 3:41 pm

The High Cyde wrote:Ingram seems to have leveled up recently, turning into a difference maker for the Pels.

Also helps that he gets a ridiculous whistle. 29 fouls called on the Clippers and only 15 for the Pels. Couldn't even look in their direction without a whistle being blown

Roscoe Sheed · Post #40 » by **Roscoe Sheed** » Sun Apr 2, 2023 4:55 pm

Max Headrom wrote:
The High Cyde wrote:Ingram seems to have leveled up recently, turning into a difference maker for the Pels.

Also helps that he gets a ridiculous whistle. 29 fouls called on the Clippers and only 15 for the Pels. Couldn't even look in their direction without a whistle being blown

It was so bad that even kawhi complained about the officiating post-game