The Clipper General Board w/Random Thoughts, Youth Development, Ex Clippers Shinin', etc. Extravaganza

Ballings7 · Post #441 » by **Ballings7** » Wed Dec 17, 2025 5:27 pm

Simmons/Lowe talk about the Clippers roster moves scenarios and league decision on the Aspiration situation. Also, after Christmas, may be a period to watch for something "happening".

25m25s - 35m10s
https://youtu.be/Y_0RAR2rM5Y?t=1525

-- from:

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Unfortunately, it was an amusing discussion

.. guess have to find the light in these times for the Clips.

Clemenza · Post #442 » by **Clemenza** » Wed Dec 17, 2025 8:21 pm

Read on Twitter

MartinToVaught · Post #443 » by **MartinToVaught** » Thu Dec 18, 2025 12:22 am

Frank is such a **** weirdo. No wonder Ballmer loves him so much, they both share a pathological fear of ever having a difficult conversation or making a tough decision. It would have been uncomfortable in the moment for Frank to tell Norm that we weren't paying him, so instead he just lied to his face and then traded him anyway, completely oblivious to the bridge he just burnt with another player and the damage he keeps doing to the franchise's reputation. And then after doing everything in his power to make the Clippers toxic for players, he keeps pinning the entire future of the organization on free agency.

We really should have seen this coming. Imagine being such a jackass that Jason Kidd decides he can't stand you anymore and banishes you to the front office so he no longer has to deal with you.

Post #444 » by **og15** » Thu Dec 18, 2025 2:46 am

Clemenza wrote:

Read on Twitter

A lot of stories about Frank that don't paint him well.

It's also likely that they did want to extend him, but not for as much or as long as he wanted. I believe he wanted something in the $30+ million a year until he was in his mid 30's, and that would have been a bad move for this team.

Clippers probably wanted something more like 2 years, and it makes sense why they were not on the same page.

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I was wondering where Brandon went:

https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/brandon-boston-jr-/014016/

Ballings7 · Post #445 » by **Ballings7** » Thu Jan 1, 2026 9:02 pm

Watch on YouTube

Gotta bask in these wins. Fun stuff.

Post #446 » by **TrueLAfan** » Sat Jan 3, 2026 1:47 am

Clemenza wrote:

Read on Twitter

I like Norm and I'm happy he's doing well. He was in the last year of his contract and playing a position where we thought we'd have Bradley Beal and already had Bogie and DJJ. There were trade rumors around him from the minute we were eliminated. Maybe he was surprised by the trade. I sure wasn't.

Ballings7 · Post #447 » by **Ballings7** » Sat Jan 3, 2026 2:23 am

Zubac apparently will be returning.. probably against Boston?

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Seems like this just dropped. Anyhow, should be interesting to see.. if anything, this should be a good thing for winning.

Ballings7 · Post #448 » by **Ballings7** » Sat Jan 3, 2026 3:13 am

Confirmed per Shams on Zubac:

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/ivica-zubac-cleared-return-against-005459266.html

Shams Charania: Clippers center Ivica Zubac is available to return to action for Saturday's home game against the Boston Celtics, as L.A. goes for seven wins in a row, sources tell ESPN. Swift comeback for Zubac, who attacked his rehab after sustaining a Grade 2 ankle sprain over two weeks ago.

Very nice. Does he start? That's the question to me.. maybe they have him come off the bench for a few games before with mixing line ups to see.

Clemenza · Post #449 » by **Clemenza** » Sun Jan 4, 2026 12:37 am

Ballings7 wrote:Confirmed per Shams on Zubac:

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/ivica-zubac-cleared-return-against-005459266.html

Shams Charania: Clippers center Ivica Zubac is available to return to action for Saturday's home game against the Boston Celtics, as L.A. goes for seven wins in a row, sources tell ESPN. Swift comeback for Zubac, who attacked his rehab after sustaining a Grade 2 ankle sprain over two weeks ago.

Very nice. Does he start? That's the question to me.. maybe they have him come off the bench for a few games before with mixing line ups to see.

Also do they pull him out the paint on certain possessions so Kawhi can do his thing? He's got a three ball in his arsenal. Time to shoot up and let them fly.

Ballings7 · Post #450 » by **Ballings7** » Sun Jan 4, 2026 2:32 am

Clemenza wrote:
Ballings7 wrote:Confirmed per Shams on Zubac:

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/ivica-zubac-cleared-return-against-005459266.html

Shams Charania: Clippers center Ivica Zubac is available to return to action for Saturday's home game against the Boston Celtics, as L.A. goes for seven wins in a row, sources tell ESPN. Swift comeback for Zubac, who attacked his rehab after sustaining a Grade 2 ankle sprain over two weeks ago.

Very nice. Does he start? That's the question to me.. maybe they have him come off the bench for a few games before with mixing line ups to see.

Also do they pull him out the paint on certain possessions so Kawhi can do his thing? He's got a three ball in his arsenal. Time to shoot up and let them fly.

Right.. they should. Or at least a 17-18 foot jumper (like KG, Brad Miller range).

Its not like Zubac can't shoot an adequate jumpshot.

Ballings7 · Post #451 » by **Ballings7** » Mon Jan 5, 2026 3:11 pm

DJJ out for 6 weeks again. What awful circumstances for him and the team..

He was like just getting set back for good too. Wow.

https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/283336/Derrick-Jones-Jr-Out-With-Grade-2-MCL-Sprain-Will-Be-Re-Evaluated-In-6-Weeks

Derrick Jones Jr. was diagnosed with a Grade 2 MCL sprain on Sunday, sources told Shams Charania of ESPN.

Jones will be re-evaluated in six weeks.

Jones was four games into his return from another MCL sprain in the same knee. He missed over one month with that previous injury.

Jones is averaging 10.4 points and 2.6 rebounds in 17 games.

Probably need to make a move for someone. Which was needed anyways, just moreso now.

Roscoe Sheed · Post #452 » by **Roscoe Sheed** » Mon Jan 5, 2026 9:35 pm

Ty Lue or somebody associated with the clippers should stand up for DJJ and tell the truth- Celtics play too reckless- the Brown play in particular was very dirty and quite frankly some retribution was warranted- I’m disappointed that nobody laid him out on Saturday- he had it coming to him. Maybe DJJ should have done it himself

Post #453 » by **og15** » Tue Jan 6, 2026 6:23 pm

The fact that he got injured twice against the Celtics is crazy

Ballings7 · Post #454 » by **Ballings7** » Wed Jan 7, 2026 1:53 am

viewtopic.php?f=10&t=2490766

Trentyn Flowers waived from Bulls two-way (per Bulls board); sounds like maybe off to NCAA.

Post #455 » by **TrueLAfan** » Wed Jan 7, 2026 8:42 pm

Hate to see this with DJJ. That will take him out right up to the All Star Break. It's good that Kobe Sanders has been playing well, because he's probably going to get a lot more burn now.

Ballings7 · Post #456 » by **Ballings7** » Wed Jan 28, 2026 4:36 am

Watch on YouTube

Tweet Feast.

Paper Bowl.

And an easter egg there: WammyGiveaway appears to remain in touch with Clips Nation.

Ballings7 · Post #457 » by **Ballings7** » Mon Feb 2, 2026 1:08 am

No Clippers at the all-star game this year. To this point, barring a potential injury replacement.

Add: LeBron in over Kawhi is so dumb.

Most RGM folks feel similar: viewtopic.php?f=6&t=2484019&p=120988288#p120988288

Norman Powell finally gets his shine as a reserve.

https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/283677/NBA-All-Star-Reserves-Include-LeBron-James-Six-First-Time-All-Stars

The NBA named the 2026 All-Star reserves as voted on by the NBA coaches.

Eastern Conference

Scottie Barnes - Toronto Raptors
Jalen Duren - Detroit Pistons
Jalen Johnson - Atlanta Hawks
Donovan Mitchell - Cleveland Cavaliers
Norman Powell - Miami Heat
Pascal Siakam - Indiana Pacers
Karl-Anthony Towns - New York Knicks

Western Conference

Deni Avdija - Portland Trail Blazers
Devin Booker - Phoenix Suns
Kevin Durant - Houston Rockets
Anthony Edwards - Minnesota Timberwolves
Chet Holmgren - Oklahoma City Thunder
LeBron James - Los Angeles Lakers
Jamal Murray - Denver Nuggets

Avdija, Duren, Holmgren, Johnson, Murray and Powell are all first-time All-Stars. LeBron James was selected to a record 22nd All-Star team.

Ballings7 · Post #458 » by **Ballings7** » Wed Feb 4, 2026 2:34 am

Kawhi is an all-star now -- well deserved

The Clippers' Kawhi Leonard, likely the most deserving name left off the original list of 24 All-Stars, was added to the pool of U.S. players Tuesday shortly before the rosters were unveiled. And that move was likely what sent New York's Karl-Anthony Towns to the World team.

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/47820973/2026-nba-all-star-game-rosters-announced-clippers-kawhi-leonard-added

Clemenza · Post #459 » by **Clemenza** » Wed Feb 4, 2026 8:53 am

Ballings7 wrote:Kawhi is an all-star now -- well deserved

The Clippers' Kawhi Leonard, likely the most deserving name left off the original list of 24 All-Stars, was added to the pool of U.S. players Tuesday shortly before the rosters were unveiled. And that move was likely what sent New York's Karl-Anthony Towns to the World team.

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/47820973/2026-nba-all-star-game-rosters-announced-clippers-kawhi-leonard-added

It had to be done. He's playing at too high of a level to be left off the team.

clipsfever · Post #460 » by **clipsfever** » Wed Feb 4, 2026 5:54 pm

DJJ might be back tonight