Yeah Harden plays at a crawl and not much defense to start games. He needed a few games of anyways
The Two Remaining Horsemen In A System Reboot -Official LA Clippers '24 off season thread
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Its that Zu hunting he does that needs to be neutralized. He spams points on that play alone. I say keep him at 30 points, screw that 40-50 shyt. Mavs also got better bigs this time around. It's going to be a fight to the death.
Sit kawhi rest of season. Sit Harden until final game.
Start Russ for 1st 6 minutes, then bring harden in. Russ just works better with PG and Zu. Kwahi can focus on defense and 4th quarter closing.
Team is looking like the true dark horse of the playoffs. Whoever wins between Mavs and Clips going to WCF.
Start Russ for 1st 6 minutes, then bring harden in. Russ just works better with PG and Zu. Kwahi can focus on defense and 4th quarter closing.
Team is looking like the true dark horse of the playoffs. Whoever wins between Mavs and Clips going to WCF.
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I question whether they're capable of keeping Luka to 30. I'm much more confident in them clamping up their improved big man rotation than Luka. Either way I hope we send him home crying for a third time.
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Could be jinxing the team but the Suns don't really scare me. I think if we can keep the rebound numbers close we might be able to steal this game.
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Shut down everyone else & Luka can chuck as much as he wanta
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Hate these 12:30 games but it is what it is.
Another playoff missed by Kawhi, another disappointment. Where do we go from here brehs. Now that the smoke has cleared and I don't have a buzz working, we have to run 213 back yet again. Lawrence Frank f*cked up and extended Kawhi way too early so now they have to go all in all over again. If you ask me PG should've gotten paid first. Shocking, but yet not shocking, to witness Kawhi missing his 4th straight playoff. PG and Harden had some moments against the Mavs but were under par overall. Can't let PG walk because its dead money and no cap space is open to sign another player or players if he walks. You sign him and if things aren't improving you do a "Blake Griffin" and move him halfway into the new season.
We do have our '25, '27, and '29 first round picks but their pick swaps with OKC and Philly. We're all free and in the clear long as we don't fall off a cliff and become a lottery team. Then those pick swaps turns into a nightmare for us, so we literally have no choice but to run it back with 213 for the time being. BUT this time we run youth and athleticism with Kawhi, PG, and Harden instead of old washed vets who demand their minutes. Love Russ, great guy, but he's out. Plumlee and PJ have to be out as well. If we resign PG and Harden then that could mean that Norm at $19 million in '25 and $20 million in '26 will more than likely be moved with this incoming new CBA. Zu needs an increased role. Mann is good. Coffey regressed and seems content in simply making an NBA roster- or better yet he's reached his ceiling as a player. Bones has to be taking Russ' role as the backup pg. I see him improving in the offseason. Brandon Boston is a restricted free agent I see him being brought back on cheap team friendly deal. He's gotta find his jump shot again and get stronger. Kobe Brown will get minutes next season and Kai Jones as the backup center is his position to lose. Jordan Miller has potential and should have a good summer league. Unsure of Moussa, he can't stay healthy. If y'all not sold on any of the youth we currently have more players will become available down the line as a lot of these teams with ungodly amounts of picks can't absorb 2-3 new players a year and are desperately in need of a vet presence.
Its not good right now but far from doom and gloom. PG is not a max player and I don't trust Kawhi anymore not matter how good he plays during the regular season. Harden, can't call it. Not sure what the team even offers him but I'm thinking "213" with younger legs and more athleticism is the way to go if we're going to ride this wave for another season or two. New arena tho and its going to be the sh*t!!
No more 12:30pm start times which will be a godsend
Another ugly way to end the season but we're going to be alright. Lue will be back. We just gotta cut the bullshyt, stop being a retirement home with vet benefits, and get with the current trends and go young. Lets Go!!
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We do have our '25, '27, and '29 first round picks but their pick swaps with OKC and Philly. We're all free and in the clear long as we don't fall off a cliff and become a lottery team. Then those pick swaps turns into a nightmare for us, so we literally have no choice but to run it back with 213 for the time being. BUT this time we run youth and athleticism with Kawhi, PG, and Harden instead of old washed vets who demand their minutes. Love Russ, great guy, but he's out. Plumlee and PJ have to be out as well. If we resign PG and Harden then that could mean that Norm at $19 million in '25 and $20 million in '26 will more than likely be moved with this incoming new CBA. Zu needs an increased role. Mann is good. Coffey regressed and seems content in simply making an NBA roster- or better yet he's reached his ceiling as a player. Bones has to be taking Russ' role as the backup pg. I see him improving in the offseason. Brandon Boston is a restricted free agent I see him being brought back on cheap team friendly deal. He's gotta find his jump shot again and get stronger. Kobe Brown will get minutes next season and Kai Jones as the backup center is his position to lose. Jordan Miller has potential and should have a good summer league. Unsure of Moussa, he can't stay healthy. If y'all not sold on any of the youth we currently have more players will become available down the line as a lot of these teams with ungodly amounts of picks can't absorb 2-3 new players a year and are desperately in need of a vet presence.
Its not good right now but far from doom and gloom. PG is not a max player and I don't trust Kawhi anymore not matter how good he plays during the regular season. Harden, can't call it. Not sure what the team even offers him but I'm thinking "213" with younger legs and more athleticism is the way to go if we're going to ride this wave for another season or two. New arena tho and its going to be the sh*t!!
No more 12:30pm start times which will be a godsend Another ugly way to end the season but we're going to be alright. Lue will be back. We just gotta cut the bullshyt, stop being a retirement home with vet benefits, and get with the current trends and go young. Lets Go!!@Shameonyou
@cocainebiceps
@froggle
@Figdcotton
@MillionMills
@Emoryal
@DLaren
@livindajetlife
@1970s HeRon Flow
@L@CaT
@FooFighters
@ImmaGetJoeClarkArrested
@Redguard
@thedevilyouknow
@Squirrel from Meteor Man
@Imgone8itch
@KateFabersBoyfriend
@TheGregReaper
@Klawstrider
@MyApps
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No choice but to go all in and run it back with this roster 
Harden is completely washed; he had no extra gear to even think about competing with Kyrie when it mattered and he just refused to shoot the ball.
I like Russ but he’s washed too
At this point just load manage Kawhi if this is what it’s going to be if he plays more than 35 games in a season. I’m sure he wants to play in the Olympics so that’s even more reason to load manage next season
I think they have to find a way to play Bones more. All of those scoring droughts he at least could’ve made a few buckets. Not sure if Coffey or Boston have another leap in them but something has to be done internally to get better
The offense needs a revamp; no more stupid Harden ball watching him dribble for 16 seconds, get all the way to the basket and kick it out to someone for no reason
Harden is completely washed; he had no extra gear to even think about competing with Kyrie when it mattered and he just refused to shoot the ball.
I like Russ but he’s washed too
At this point just load manage Kawhi if this is what it’s going to be if he plays more than 35 games in a season. I’m sure he wants to play in the Olympics so that’s even more reason to load manage next season
I think they have to find a way to play Bones more. All of those scoring droughts he at least could’ve made a few buckets. Not sure if Coffey or Boston have another leap in them but something has to be done internally to get better
The offense needs a revamp; no more stupid Harden ball watching him dribble for 16 seconds, get all the way to the basket and kick it out to someone for no reason
Clips gotta bush Kwahi 
I could see Lue leaving for Lakers just because he'd have more confidence in Bron and AD staying healthy over Kawhi and PG.Clips gotta bush Kwahi
Hell, PG was healthy and gave a 4 pt 2nd half performance in an elimination game.
This shyt is depressing…if they were able to get to the second round I’d feel so much more confident going into next year but now I’m just confused 
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Too much offensive stagnation. The ball does not move. Nobody is saying be the 01 Kings but damn. The Mavs suffer from the same thing but their stars are more dynamic flat out at this point
Zu needs much more touches
Ultimately all of it takes a backseat since this team doesn’t have their guy when it counts.
The young teams will continue to develop and take the next steps while The Clippers fade to the background
Zu needs much more touches
Ultimately all of it takes a backseat since this team doesn’t have their guy when it counts.
The young teams will continue to develop and take the next steps while The Clippers fade to the background
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I have more faith in Kawhi with one leg than I do with PG with both. You can't talk all that bully shyt in the pre season and then when the games come that matter you're ghost for the majority of them.
Without the new arena I think they probably bush the team. With the new arena they'll run it back. Think they should seriously see what they can get for PG.
Team let the 76ers squeeze em for too much. The windows closed on this team imo. I think the clippers are a good org so once were able to build again organically I have faith but given the current roster construction it's tough.
I'm fine with Lue and Feank staying (especially if it keeps us from brining bob Myers in) and I'd be fine if they moved on. Issue is there aren't many coaches out there better than Ty Lue.
Without the new arena I think they probably bush the team. With the new arena they'll run it back. Think they should seriously see what they can get for PG.
Team let the 76ers squeeze em for too much. The windows closed on this team imo. I think the clippers are a good org so once were able to build again organically I have faith but given the current roster construction it's tough.
I'm fine with Lue and Feank staying (especially if it keeps us from brining bob Myers in) and I'd be fine if they moved on. Issue is there aren't many coaches out there better than Ty Lue.
There's no way Russ is playing over Bones next season and he's not the type to come off the bench anymore so he might be on the move. Yeah Harden doesn't push the pace at all, but he's the best guard we've had in a long time. They have to sign PG and Harden so we'll see how that goes.No choice but to go all in and run it back with this roster
Harden is completely washed; he had no extra gear to even think about competing with Kyrie when it mattered and he just refused to shoot the ball.
I like Russ but he’s washed too
At this point just load manage Kawhi if this is what it’s going to be if he plays more than 35 games in a season. I’m sure he wants to play in the Olympics so that’s even more reason to load manage next season
I think they have to find a way to play Bones more. All of those scoring droughts he at least could’ve made a few buckets. Not sure if Coffey or Boston have another leap in them but something has to be done internally to get better
The offense needs a revamp; no more stupid Harden ball watching him dribble for 16 seconds, get all the way to the basket and kick it out to someone for no reason
