Comments on: Clippers vs Warriors Preview: For All the Marbles https://213hoops.com/clippers-vs-warriors-preview-for-all-the-marbles/ L.A. Clippers News and Analysis Thu, 17 Apr 2025 06:39:15 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.3.19 By: chogokin https://213hoops.com/clippers-vs-warriors-preview-for-all-the-marbles/#comment-63226 Thu, 17 Apr 2025 06:39:15 +0000 https://213hoops.com/?p=21087#comment-63226 Our defining trait as Clippers fans is perpetually waiting for the other shoe to drop lol

]]> By: John Maclean https://213hoops.com/clippers-vs-warriors-preview-for-all-the-marbles/#comment-63225 Thu, 17 Apr 2025 03:33:11 +0000 https://213hoops.com/?p=21087#comment-63225 After seeing Memphis damn near replicate our effort with an injured Ja and seeing Dallas obliterate the kings this decisively makes me a little nervous that perhaps there’s a bit of too much hype on us. Maybe we got the fresher version of the warriors.

]]> By: zhiv https://213hoops.com/clippers-vs-warriors-preview-for-all-the-marbles/#comment-63224 Wed, 16 Apr 2025 23:23:11 +0000 https://213hoops.com/?p=21087#comment-63224 Good to include Shaw in there. He was impressive during the stint when Lue was out, and before that I didn’t realize how important he is to the team. Van Gundy had an obvious impact, and seemed notable from the beginning of training camp. The Clippers are an impressive group from top to bottom, primed to show off in their new arena.

]]> By: khyber jones https://213hoops.com/clippers-vs-warriors-preview-for-all-the-marbles/#comment-63223 Wed, 16 Apr 2025 21:32:22 +0000 https://213hoops.com/?p=21087#comment-63223 Listened to Lue the last few days. He looks locked in. I’ve not been his biggest fan but when you look around the league with all the firings and newbie coaches, the Clippers probably have an advantage over most teams with the Lue-Van Gundy-Shaw coaching staff.

]]> By: khyber jones https://213hoops.com/clippers-vs-warriors-preview-for-all-the-marbles/#comment-63222 Wed, 16 Apr 2025 20:15:22 +0000 https://213hoops.com/?p=21087#comment-63222 Batum practiced fully today. That’s great news for LAC. Having him healthy for the playoffs enables us to play our best defensive/net rating lineups for key stretches of games.

Not making any predictions about these playoffs simply because we Clipper fans have been stung too much by the health issue over the years. But I do know that we have the best half court offense and defense in this tournament, and there really isn’t a team out there that wants to face us if we’re taking care of the ball and avoiding fast break points off TOs.

]]> By: zhiv https://213hoops.com/clippers-vs-warriors-preview-for-all-the-marbles/#comment-63221 Wed, 16 Apr 2025 15:30:32 +0000 https://213hoops.com/?p=21087#comment-63221 Great closing note–the Addition by Subtraction was huge. People mention it with with Paul George, who made it look extra brilliant by playing a major role in the PHI train wreck. Creating space for Norm, bringing in Dunn and DJJ, opening up Harden and Zu. But Westbrook keeps getting left out of the AbS conversation, and that was just as important. Ironic to be facing RWB in this first round series, and it’s a concern. But we lived through a horrendous Westbrook epoch, and maybe matching up against him on DEN will be a just reward.

And there was one more highly significant Addition by Subtraction beat, that’s more subtle and perhaps painfully remembered only by the faithful citizens–the KPJ experience. Ty Lue went out of his way (884 minutes out of his way, to be exact; #9 on the LAC roster in minutes played) to establish KPJ as an NBA rotation player, and now his role and play on the Bucks with Lillard out is highly entertaining. It was a major subtraction element that really helped turn LAC into a juggernaut.

]]> By: Dave Rosa https://213hoops.com/clippers-vs-warriors-preview-for-all-the-marbles/#comment-63220 Wed, 16 Apr 2025 12:34:00 +0000 https://213hoops.com/?p=21087#comment-63220 This Clippers team has become my favorite.

Kawhi is back. I’m enjoying his play. He looks fabulous. the AllStar

Harden. I had a completely wrong opinion regarding him. He’s been the leader of the team without question.

Norm hasn’t been right since the All-Star game. Hopefully the week off does him wonders.

What about DJJ and Kris Dunn (Providence College Friar)? Their defense means everything. Dunn looks like he is taking an extra beat on his 3’s, and he’s been very effective.

I expect Bogi to have an excellent series against Denver.

Zu will hold his own against Jokic. I expect Zu to have a big series.

The FO did its job. LF made the right moves.

In my opinion, Lue did a great job this year. I’ve been a critic of Lue throughout the years, but not this year.

Addition by substraction worked.

]]> By: Oodypkt https://213hoops.com/clippers-vs-warriors-preview-for-all-the-marbles/#comment-63219 Wed, 16 Apr 2025 05:10:37 +0000 https://213hoops.com/?p=21087#comment-63219 It comes down to the wire for the West Play-in game.
I’m glad we don’t have to deal with that.
Rest up and get ready for the rock fight with the Nuggets.
It will be a great first round series.

]]> By: chogokin https://213hoops.com/clippers-vs-warriors-preview-for-all-the-marbles/#comment-63218 Wed, 16 Apr 2025 00:53:28 +0000 https://213hoops.com/?p=21087#comment-63218 Should we be? I feel like Golden State could give OKC a tougher fight if they fell to the 8 seed.

]]> By: mlslaw1 https://213hoops.com/clippers-vs-warriors-preview-for-all-the-marbles/#comment-63217 Wed, 16 Apr 2025 00:22:49 +0000 https://213hoops.com/?p=21087#comment-63217 Feel kinda sorry for TMann—ATL looks pretty sad.

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