OFFICIAL LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS 2024 OFFSEASON THREAD

[lawdog1]

^^^ Good analysis in those video clips. Confirms a lot of what I’ve been noticing, especially about the D.

I felt like some of Blake’s defensive lapses were do to fatigue or trying to save energy. I think the difficulty he’s having to get going on offense is impacting his D.

I think better, easier offense will lead to better D. But the D needs to be better regardless.

 

[lawdog1]

Hey, what do you know? We gave up yet another 30 point quarter...SMFH

 

[P C H]

Jheeze, defense is awful.

 

[Nipsey3000]

DJ is a great talent. i may be biased, because i like him. but NBA rules stunt his effectiveness and growth as a player. not just him either...but every team that is better equipped to play inside-out.

10ppg and 14reb is a pretty damb good stat line. but he should be rejecting 2.5 - 3 shots a night and changing another 10-15 shots a night.

the lack of defensive legality creates an environment where you dont have to be fully committed to the double team, you can just hang around in between and cause congestion. bring illegal defense back and all you have to do to create space for blake (or any other post dominant big man) is position DJ in the right place.

IMO

 

[HIM]

Get DJ the **** off this team back to back wide open 3’s to Cousins because he’d rather grab a rebound than contrst the jumpshot.

Thornwell is an even worse finisher than Austin. Are Pat and Gallo gonna be available Monday? I can’t watch this team without them much longer.

 

[lawdog1]

Jheeze, defense is awful.

It’s kind of mind boggling, honestly. We have a lot of strong, athletic players. There’s no reason at all we should be this bad at defense. Giving up 120 points a night.

 

[HIM]

Yup, I’m done with this game. We gotta be the dumbest team in the league lol. And I’m gonna be at the game on Monday to see Philly beat the dog**** outta us too

 

[lawdog1]

We suck, man. I give the team credit for continuing to battle in this game. But that’s it. We’re terrible defensively and bad offensively.

Fire Doc. Trade DJ. Has to be done.

 

[lawdog1]

Yup, I’m done with this game. We gotta be the dumbest team in the league lol. And I’m gonna be at the game on Monday to see Philly beat the dog**** outta us too

My 1st prediction for Monday - Embiid is going to cook DJ like BBQ chicken and then tweet about it.

 

[pmatic]

I kind of wonder about a Jordan-Beverley trade to the Cavs to help alleviate their defensive issues and inject some new blood to the team. The Cavs don't have much to offer though. Besides the Nets pick.

 

[P C H]

I kind of wonder about a Jordan-Beverley trade to the Cavs to help alleviate their defensive issues and inject some new blood to the team. The Cavs don't have much to offer though. Besides the Nets pick.

Have already seen / heard that the cavs will be the first team the Clips will try to engage with regarding DJ

Saw something like Frye, Zizic, shumpert, and the pick for DJ or something like that

 

[P C H]

Trade him

 

[lawdog1]

I’d sign off on that Cleveland deal. Doesn’t solve our PG problem, but I think would help overall with the make-up of the team. I just want no parts of Rose or Wade.

Getting the Nets pick would be awesome.

 

[wavycrocket]

Been telling y'all ***** to ship DJ for 3 years now

Milos was the one man :. Such a joy watching him play. His passing is infectious. That man got that "Zo" effect.

February? Got damn. The schedule should ease up a bit though. When will Doc and Blake learn that post ups for Blake on the left block aren't positive plays? Just stagnant man. And the digs and doubles are too easy.

 

[wavycrocket]

DJ the Russell Westbrook of centers.

-Defensive reputation doesn't match output
-Athletic freak that doesn't always use his gifts for consistent defensive effort
-Hunts for rebounds
-Gets mad when team rebounds instead of him (word to JJ Redick)

 

[P C H]

DJ the Russell Westbrook of centers.

-Defensive reputation doesn't match output
-Athletic freak that doesn't always use his gifts for consistent defensive effort
-Hunts for rebounds
-Gets mad when team rebounds instead of him (word to JJ Redick)

This so on point its not even funny

 

[pmatic]

Have already seen / heard that the cavs will be the first team the Clips will try to engage with regarding DJ

Saw something like Frye, Zizic, shumpert, and the pick for DJ or something like that

Shumpert, Frye, Thomas and the Nets pick works. Or they can replace Frye with Thompson.

The optics of trading Kyrie for Jordan, Beverly and Crowder is pretty ugly.

 

[lawdog1]

^^^ Unless the Cavs somehow pulled it altogether after the trade and won the title. But that seems pretty unlikely. And then if Lebby left on top of them not winning ... very ugly

 

[lawdog1]

Hey Guys - here’s a happy thought for tonight. LAL is at Phoenix. If they win and we lose, they will have a better record.

 

[rfx45]

so what's it going to take to get Doc fired?

 

[lawdog1]

so what's it going to take to get Doc fired?

I don’t know, but the fact we’re on our way to getting blown out by the Sixers at home, might be a step in that direction.

 

[rfx45]

looks like Phillys having a layup drill out there

 

[HIM]

If I said we were the worst team in the league would any of y'all argue with me? For sure the worst defensive team. By far.

 

[lawdog1]

If I said we were the worst team in the league would any of y'all argue with me? For sure the worst defensive team. By far.

It’s disgusting. Honestly. I could play better defense.

 

[lawdog1]

Don’t give a **** that it’s close at half. Doc has to go.