GAME #32: HEAT (19-13) @ LAC (19-12) MON 1/1—7:30 PM

Scoundreldays · Post #21 » by **Scoundreldays** » Tue Jan 2, 2024 5:23 am

Great 3rd!

HardenGoat · Post #22 » by **HardenGoat** » Tue Jan 2, 2024 5:31 am

This team looks loaded with stars

KL2 · Post #23 » by **KL2** » Tue Jan 2, 2024 5:32 am

Leonard isn’t fair. Please stay healthy. Pretty please.

KingCrimzzon · Post #24 » by **KingCrimzzon** » Tue Jan 2, 2024 5:34 am

Looks like the time off really helped Leonard

esqtvd · Post #25 » by **esqtvd** » Tue Jan 2, 2024 5:40 am

Jim Jackson is babbling on about a hairdo or something while the Clippers are kicking ass. And distracting Brian Sieman from calling the game too.

I can't stand this friggin' guy. It's a just a paycheck for him. I'd rather have mushmouth Corey back. At least he's a Clipper fan and gives a damn.

KingCrimzzon · Post #26 » by **KingCrimzzon** » Tue Jan 2, 2024 5:44 am

esqtvd wrote:Jim Jackson is babbling on about a hairdo or something while the Clippers are kicking ass. And distracting Brian Sieman from calling the game too.

I can't stand this friggin' guy. It's a just a paycheck for him. I'd rather have mushmouth Corey back. At least he's a Clipper fan and gives a damn.

Agree, Jim Jackson is aweful. At least put coach Fratello in there for some decent analysis.

HardenGoat · Post #27 » by **HardenGoat** » Tue Jan 2, 2024 5:56 am

Impressive win. Heat are a tough physical team.

playaloc916 · Post #28 » by **playaloc916** » Tue Jan 2, 2024 5:58 am

That was one of the best wins of the season. Everyone chipped in, and when it mattered, the team came up with steals and contested a lot of shots while getting high percentage shots of their own. Really fun game to watch.

Scoundreldays · Post #29 » by **Scoundreldays** » Tue Jan 2, 2024 6:33 am

Fantastic finish and a great start to 2024

NickP · Post #30 » by **NickP** » Tue Jan 2, 2024 6:36 am

Happy new year. Great start to the new year. I was a bit nervous since this was a return game for Kawhi but no problems there. I think the team has settled down perfectly into their roles.
3 more tough games to go.

Kelphus · Post #31 » by **Kelphus** » Tue Jan 2, 2024 7:48 am

... and we're now in sole 4th position.

I guess this #2 guy Leonard is pretty good.

esqtvd · Post #32 » by **esqtvd** » Tue Jan 2, 2024 7:52 am

Kelphus wrote:... and we're now in sole 4th position.

I guess this #2 guy Leonard is pretty good.

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Dynamix · Post #33 » by **Dynamix** » Tue Jan 2, 2024 11:49 am

@PHX, @NO, @LAL, vPHX (B2B) feels like our first true test of the season with everyone finally healthy (knock on every piece of wood) and used to each other. If we go 3-1 or better, then also take care of Toronto at home, I'll be ready to fully embrace the New Look Clippers.

NickP · Post #34 » by **NickP** » Tue Jan 2, 2024 1:38 pm

Dynamix wrote:@PHX, @NO, @LAL, vPHX (B2B) feels like our first true test of the season with everyone finally healthy (knock on every piece of wood) and used to each other. If we go 3-1 or better, then also take care of Toronto at home, I'll be ready to fully embrace the New Look Clippers.

Nail biting stretch of games coming up. I feel this team can easily go 3-1 but Phoenix got Beal back and they too are on a mini hot streak.

PeteyPablo · Post #35 » by **PeteyPablo** » Tue Jan 2, 2024 2:53 pm

I fell asleep during the 3rd quarter. Woke up today and checked the box score - glad for the win.

Based on the comments , looks like Clippers took control.

Having three potential scorers in the starting lineup like Leonard, George and Harden plus Powell and Westbrook off the bench is a luxury during the regular season.

I pray for health for all.

Captain Ballmer · Post #36 » by **Captain Ballmer** » Tue Jan 2, 2024 2:54 pm

Most enjoyable thing in basketball to me is watching healthy Kawhi play and that's not because I'm a clippers fan. Ever since that 2017 season Kawhi has the most perfect style.

clipperlover · Post #37 » by **clipperlover** » Tue Jan 2, 2024 4:34 pm

If anyone didn't get a chance to see the start of the 4th, I recommend everyone watching it. Clips started the 4th with Kawhi on the floor which is typically his rest time. Harden and PG rested. Kawhi put on a both ends of the floor clinic for the 6+ minutes he played in the 4th.

The one player that Kawhi appears to unlock when he is playing is Norm Powell.

clipperlover · Post #38 » by **clipperlover** » Tue Jan 2, 2024 4:51 pm

NickP wrote:
Dynamix wrote:@PHX, @NO, @LAL, vPHX (B2B) feels like our first true test of the season with everyone finally healthy (knock on every piece of wood) and used to each other. If we go 3-1 or better, then also take care of Toronto at home, I'll be ready to fully embrace the New Look Clippers.

Nail biting stretch of games coming up. I feel this team can easily go 3-1 but Phoenix got Beal back and they too are on a mini hot streak.

I am not worried about any of those teams.

We only had 2 losses in December. Only Boston had that few losses in Dec. Considering 1 of our losses was Boston, I think that says a lot about this team. Our other loss was to OKC who only had 3 losses in Dec.

As of last night's win, the Clips now control their own destiny with the Wolves and Nuggets. Nuggets have played three more games than us at this point, so that is where our biggest difference is at with the Nuggets.

clipperlover · Post #39 » by **clipperlover** » Tue Jan 2, 2024 5:50 pm

clipperlover wrote:If anyone didn't get a chance to see the start of the 4th, I recommend everyone watching it. Clips started the 4th with Kawhi on the floor which is typically his rest time. Harden and PG rested. Kawhi put on a both ends of the floor clinic for the 6+ minutes he played in the 4th.

The one player that Kawhi appears to unlock when he is playing is Norm Powell.

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ERClips · Post #40 » by **ERClips** » Tue Jan 2, 2024 6:17 pm

Great win! Perfect for me I missed the 1st quarter only (:
Such a deep team when healthy. Everything hinges on Kawhi with Harden just behind him.
Now we have some time to figure out how to re-insert Plumlee as well.
Coffey & Kobe have proven that they can help out whenever necessary.

Think these upcoming games aren’t a gauntlet either. Probably have some tough quarters but they’re all winnable the way we are.