OFFICIAL LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS 2024-2025 SEASON THREAD

[lawdog1]

^^^ I didn’t know the numbers were that bad, but that’s been a concern for me all season. If we don’t win by double digits, we generally lose.

 

[Nipsey3000]

^^^ I didn’t know the numbers were that bad, but that’s been a concern for me all season. If we don’t win by double digits, we generally lose.

I think we are in the bottom 3 with...

Orlando and Cleveland!!!! Lmao

 

[Nipsey3000]

lawdog1 I don't know how reliable a statistic that is though. What the nba defines as clutch time minutes is usually influenced by how a team is performing for a good portion of the game, or the second half imo.

But we can all see this team struggles in the last few minutes of the game at times. That's a fact.

 

[HIM]

You guys going yo any postseason games?

 

[Nipsey3000]

You guys going yo any postseason games?

Are they going full capacity?

 

[commonsense23]

These damn unforced turnovers has been a real concern! PG had 6 TO by himself. Don't understand why he's trying to be a playmaker when we have Rondo and Pat Bev back. He needs to strictly needs to be a scorer and only swing that ball if he's not open. Need April PG back for the Playoffs. T Mann needs to be apart of the Playoff rotations. He's earned it and plays with energy. I also read that Zu will be our starter moving forward and Serge will come off the bench. Like lawdog1 mentioned before, this team has potential to go deep but could also go out in the 1st round.

 

[lawdog1]

lawdog1 I don't know how reliable a statistic that is though. What the nba defines as clutch time minutes is usually influenced by how a team is performing for a good portion of the game, or the second half imo.

But we can all see this teams struggles in the last few minutes of the game at times. That's a fact.

Right. I believe we’ve played some of the fewest “clutch” minutes of any team because we often win by large margins, so the numbers are probably a bit skewed by that.

But this is one of those times the eye-test seems to match the stats. We haven’t finished well on down-to-the-wire games.

 

[Nipsey3000]

These damn unforced turnovers has been a real concern! PG had 6 TO by himself. Don't understand why he's trying to be a playmaker when we have Rondo and Pat Bev back. He needs to strictly needs to be a scorer and only swing that ball if he's not open. Need April PG back for the Playoffs. T Mann needs to be apart of the Playoff rotations. He's earned it and plays with energy. I also read that Zu will be our starter moving forward and Serge will come off the bench. Like lawdog1 mentioned before, this team has potential to go deep but could also go out in the 1st round.

Agree with all you just said...but I don't see a 1st round exit in this team. Imo

 

[HIM]

Man PG needs to stop pussyfooting on his drives. Those slow *** eurosteps lead to contested circus shots or strips. Go strong and get fouls like Kawhi.

 

[lawdog1]

Man PG needs to stop pussyfooting on his drives. Those slow *** eurosteps lead to contested circus shots or strips. Go strong and get fouls like Kawhi.

He seemed to be getting better about it for a while, but has regressed to previous softness levels. His shooting’s also been way down. He’s slumping and better snap out of it quick.

 

[sssstan]

turnovers and those "clutch minutes" are super concerning and feel like it has in part to do with us usually being able to create a huge lead and being too laxed seeing how we tend to let teams get back into the game farily often

same issue that caused our meltdown last year and hoping that we don't approach the playoffs like that. hopefully having "playoff" rondo changes everything for us

 

[lawdog1]

Pat Bev doesn’t contribute more than either Mann or Rondo. He just doesn’t.

 

[rfx45]

they got to chill with the 3s

 

[sssstan]

reggie, rondo, mann... that should be our guard rotation with pat bev only going in if really needed

 

[rfx45]

should be in garbage time with luke

 

[lawdog1]

Good win...but it scares me how much we rely on 3 point shooting.

 

[Nipsey3000]

At this point, if Beverly can give 10-15 min of solid defense, hit 2 or 3 open three pointers in that time, I'm happy with him. Mann needs 10-15 min of energy and slashing. Give rondo 12 min in crunch time and 8 min in the first half to get in the flow.

Squeeze in Reggie...

It's just hard, because Reggie has literally earned the right to get big minutes.

Gonna be hard to keep guys fed. We are 10 deep when ibaka comes back

Imo

 

[lawdog1]

Think Ty is going to have to manage the rotations by feel somewhat, on a game-to-game basis. There may be occasions when we need Reggie’s offense more than others. Everyone is going to have to stay ready, expect probably PatPat, Otoro and Coffey.

 

[sssstan]

Think Ty is going to have to manage the rotations by feel somewhat, on a game-to-game basis. There may be occasions when we need Reggie’s offense more than others. Everyone is going to have to stay ready, expect probably PatPat, Otoro and Coffey.

yeah i think with all the options we got with Ty's willingness and ability to make adjustment, rotations will change game by game and the guys will need to always be ready when called up

 

[sssstan]

serge back in time to shake off some rust against houston and i would assume okc

 

[lawdog1]

Denver won, so we probably should win this game.

 

[lawdog1]

We are looking like we give no ****s about this game RN.

 

[sssstan]

We are looking like we give no ****s about this game RN.

felt like that was the vibe from tip off when Zu pulled up for a 3
gotta hope we win sunday and portland wins to avoid a tougher route to the chip

 

[Nipsey3000]

Maybe the announcers aren't aware that the 4 slot might be better for the clips than the 3...?

I feel like Portland then Utah is a good draw. Imo

 

[lawdog1]

Maybe the announcers aren't aware that the 4 slot might be better for the clips than the 3...?

I feel like Portland then Utah is a good draw. Imo

Portland is more likely to wind up 7th than 5th. Dallas stays in 5 IMO.