GAME #56: KINGZ (32-23) @ LAC (37-18)—SUN 2/25 6:30 PM, ESPN

[clipperlover]

The lazy passes they have been throwing since the All-Star break are just frustrating to watch. At some point, they have to have crisper passing.

Even with the loss, we still say up 5 losses on the 5 seed. It is almost like they want to stay in that 3/4 seed area.

1-3 @ home since the long road trip is something that has to be fixed.

[clipperlover]

Soft, old, slow, small, poorly-coached, no assets left to improve with - this team is the worst of all worlds. They might win this one since the Kings are letting them hang around, but they don't pass the eye test at all.

Still waiting to hear who you have beating us in a 7 game series other than Denver. Everyone knows that beating a team in the regular season does not equal winning a playoff series.

I'd love to see which alternate-universe team you're watching that's capable of winning a series against anyone. It's certainly not the team we've seen on the court since the Grammy trip ended. These guys peaked way too early and have already been figured out by the rest of the league.

The 213 era in general has been years of consistent underachievement. They have not earned the blind confidence you are placing in them.

Name the opponents then that are beating this team in a 7 game series.

[KingCrimzzon]

Among all the things said here. It also seems that Harden is taking forever getting the offense started and they end up rushing shots up. The officiating in this game was god aweful too. And now with LAL bitching the refs aren't helping them l expect EVERY call to go against us next game

[NickP]

So Lue starts Powell and takes away any scoring the bench had. Should have plugged Coffey instead of Powell.

[LamarWho]

Back to that 3-7 team that started the season. Regular season can be a rollercoaster ride. Unfortunately I have yet to see any signs of life, since the road trip.

[LamarWho]

So Lue starts Powell and takes away any scoring the bench had. Should have plugged Coffey instead of Powell.

With Powell starting, Bones should be getting some burn since he's an instant offence guy. Russ brings the energy but it's the same ole brick show every game. I noticed Coffey hesitated a bunch this game, confidence is probably shot.

[esqtvd]

This is why you have to try and develop Brown, Miller and Diabate. If not, you cannot stand pat at the deadline or the buyout market. Watching them just slow, late and confused is getting painful

Brown and Diabate were given their shots. So were the rest of the G-Leaguers. You have to WIN minutes in the NBA, especially on a team looking for the #1 seed. Look how everything went to hell in just 4 minutes to start the 3rd quarter. It's always a tightrope.

Not sure about that. They are young players and it takes time. TMann got LOTS of time, and as you eloquently point out he doesn't provide much ROI. But still, young legs and hustle is worth something and you can't build a good player by not playing them. On the flip side, haven't seen Tucker do anything that resembles earning playing time and is getting some.

Back to the game. Finally playing hard, maybe not starting with a scrimmage mindset might help

Yeah, I think it's still true. Playing at scrimmage level. Kawhi was playing his ass off but finished only 20/8/3. Nice, but not superstar numbers. I'm telling you, Kawhi looks around and says, Am I the only one out here?

Mann actually put up some numbers, for the 2nd game in a row. Good on him. About time.

Here's the point: You can't "invest" playing time in kids who may never be genuine NBAers and compete for the #1 seed at the same time. 4 bad minutes and you can throw away the whole game.

PT for Coffey, Theis, Plumlee, and even Tucker are all "investments." Coffey has paid off, but 20 minutes, ZERO points, 2 rebs and 1 asst tonight? I've been giving Mann hell for unproductivity, but never thought Coffey was any more than a guy who could at least do the same for less.

Putting Brown in--Ty's probably considering it--but that's Plan E. The problem is D. We gave up 123 points.

[esqtvd]

Sad. Really pathetic effort by most of the team. Russ getting more minutes has really hurt this team. Kawhi wasnt great. Harden was a turnstyle on defense. Powell was a turnstyle on defense. Lue's terrible lineups. Hes literally afraid to ever go big so we get hammered on the boards.

Westbrook played only 18 minutes and was a team-best plus+10. Theis played 14 minutes and was minus-10. It's neither of their faults but it's either working or it ain't. Coach has to throw combinations out there and see what works.

The starters all played ~35 minutes tonight and were all minus-12 or worse. The rest are deck chairs on the Titanic.

[Roscoe Sheed]

Something has been off with the clippers ever since they got back from the grammy trip. Perhaps the playoffs are still too far away for them to be fully motivated.

On a different topic, I liked the sweatshirt pg and kawhi were wearing. Anybody know where to find one?

[Captain Ballmer]

Getting 1st seed was a pipe dream, It's officaily over for me. I'm only hoping they could hold the current 3-4 seed for the rest of season.

[esqtvd]

Getting 1st seed was a pipe dream, It's officaily over for me. I'm only hoping they could hold the current 3-4 seed for the rest of season.

From what I'm hearing, they don't know what they want.

[Roscoe Sheed]

Getting 1st seed was a pipe dream, It's officaily over for me. I'm only hoping they could hold the current 3-4 seed for the rest of season.

I don't think it makes much of a difference. It would be nice to have home court advantage, but it is more important to be healthy and playing well.

Besides, the top seeds are likely to have a tough match up anyway- playing the Pelicans, Mavs, Lakers, or Warriors in the first round will not be a picnic.

[og15]

4-4 in the last 8 games, losses to NOP, MIN, @OKC and SAC. They definitely should not lose 3 games in a row at home to other top WC teams. Losing at OKC, that's just life, that's a team tied for #1, one can't complain about every single game/loss as if teams aren't expected to lose. They should do about 2-1 at home vs NOP, MIN and SAC though it they are saying they are a strong team.

They have back to back @MIN and @MIL next week. Only two games this week, so a lot of time to regroup again.

[madmaxmedia]

Something has been off with the clippers ever since they got back from the grammy trip. Perhaps the playoffs are still too far away for them to be fully motivated.

On a different topic, I liked the sweatshirt pg and kawhi were wearing. Anybody know where to find one?

I think the Grammy trip was an emotional high for them, and a little let down after going 6-1 on that trip doesn't surprise me at all. I don't think they're not trying, but there will always be ebbs and flows over the course of an 82 game season (that's not to excuse the recent stretch either.)

If we keep fighting, I think we can definitely get back on track over the course of the post-ASB. We're not getting as many easy opportunities for baskets, teams have seen a good stretch of our post-Harden trade team now.

[Ballings7]

Bad loss again.

Not a good look most recently... gonna avoid the mainstream media for a little while lol

I think they'll get back on track, but the 1st half of March is pretty critical.

I think re-integrating Zubac back into the fold may be playing a part. Also PG's been up and down.

Onto the next one though..

[clipperlover]

Since Feb 1, the Clippers have lost 9 games. 8 of those 9 have been to Teams that are currently 10 games above .500 or better. 5 on the road and 4 at home.

Lakers were the worst team we lost to during that stretch.

We have also lost Kawhi and Zu during that stretch and PG has been playing through injury. Those injuries have prevented the D from gelling. We just need those guys on the court together as we had down the stretch. Plumlee also came back as Zu went down rather than being eased back in.

[esqtvd]

this is why you can't just throw your G-Leaguers in the deep end of the pool

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