The Pelicans started a trend. Blitz Harden, Leonard, and George with 2 or 3 players immediately. The Clippers haven’t adjusted. The Clippers have failed to move the ball quickly. This has thrown off the offense.

What happened to Harden and Zu pick and rolls? Need to get back to it.

Norm should not have played. That head wound needs to heal.

Theis needs to play more. I’m not against Plumlee, but, Theis does add a 3 point threat.

Going back to the Pelican game, everyone is driving to the basket. Way too many layups. Better defensive rotations and better wing defense. Knock everyone who drives to the basket on their ass. We have 18 center fouls. Use them.

The All-Star break couldn’t come fast enough. These guys need a physical and mental break.

Therefore, No adjustments were done on KL’s winning off talent to date.

KL’s consistent tune needs to be resolved.
The coaches need to address this now than later.

It does give an opportunity for both Mann and Coffey to get more touches and for more ball movement. It’s clear to me that we have the pieces to win the chip (if healthy) but we have to play a certain way with better attention to detail and to an actual game plan. Ball movement to generate shots for our very talented role players is key to that, as is keeping a big on the court. You can’t play small against teams who are patient enough and more than happy enough to exploit the size disadvantage. Minnesota, Denver, Pelicans, Lakers are all capable of doing that. You’re not getting to the finals without beating 2 of those 4 so you might as well play every game to prepare for those match ups.