Comments on: The Good, Bad, and Ugly: Post All-Star Break Blues https://213hoops.com/the-good-bad-and-ugly-post-all-star-break-blues/ L.A. Clippers News and Analysis Thu, 09 Mar 2023 02:03:55 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.3.20 By: Oodypkt https://213hoops.com/the-good-bad-and-ugly-post-all-star-break-blues/#comment-42435 Thu, 09 Mar 2023 02:03:55 +0000 https://213hoops.com/?p=18459#comment-42435 This^

]]> By: PIKE4-3 https://213hoops.com/the-good-bad-and-ugly-post-all-star-break-blues/#comment-42426 Wed, 08 Mar 2023 19:45:05 +0000 https://213hoops.com/?p=18459#comment-42426 What on earth happened between this season and the past few re: Ty’s difficulties making appropriate in-game decisions, which (correct me if I am way off-base) seemed like an aspect of his coaching most had codified as a ‘strength’ of his, or if not in-game managing, at least with decisions or tweaks implemented to lineups his lineups/rotations he made between completed games??

It’s difficult watching how slowly or (non adaptively) he’s managed this roster during games, and then double-so by virtue of how reminiscent to Doc’s ‘coaching’ it is…

]]> By: PIKE4-3 https://213hoops.com/the-good-bad-and-ugly-post-all-star-break-blues/#comment-42424 Wed, 08 Mar 2023 19:28:49 +0000 https://213hoops.com/?p=18459#comment-42424 Another issue with this theory is just how hard the organization has been selling fans on the ‘contender’ narrative since day 1 of this preseason (if not, before).
Definitely does not portend a secretive strategy of trying to save bullets ‘til next calendar season… especially not given how infrequently the team has been able to wrangle-in consistent stretches of health for its key guys….

]]> By: jbugs https://213hoops.com/the-good-bad-and-ugly-post-all-star-break-blues/#comment-42419 Wed, 08 Mar 2023 17:02:15 +0000 https://213hoops.com/?p=18459#comment-42419 That’s awesome!

]]> By: Robert Flom https://213hoops.com/the-good-bad-and-ugly-post-all-star-break-blues/#comment-42418 Wed, 08 Mar 2023 17:01:34 +0000 https://213hoops.com/?p=18459#comment-42418 All the hints we’ve received is that the Udoka stuff in Boston is worse than reported. Don’t really want that guy in the org.

]]> By: khyber jones https://213hoops.com/the-good-bad-and-ugly-post-all-star-break-blues/#comment-42417 Wed, 08 Mar 2023 14:11:43 +0000 https://213hoops.com/?p=18459#comment-42417 GSW and Minnesota both lost last night. If the Clippers win tonight they will move into the #7 slot and will be tied with GSW at 2 games above .500. I believe GSW currently holds the tiebreaker so Clips won’t be in the #6 spot.

Lakers are now just 2 games under .500 and only 1.5 games behind the Clippers.

]]> By: chogokin https://213hoops.com/the-good-bad-and-ugly-post-all-star-break-blues/#comment-42416 Wed, 08 Mar 2023 09:39:04 +0000 https://213hoops.com/?p=18459#comment-42416 I’d be ok w/ Udoka depending on what actually happened to get him fired in the first place. Given that nobody else seems to be in on him, that’s…not a good sign.

]]> By: WhyNotTyler https://213hoops.com/the-good-bad-and-ugly-post-all-star-break-blues/#comment-42414 Wed, 08 Mar 2023 06:50:16 +0000 https://213hoops.com/?p=18459#comment-42414 Great comment, fully agree. The no-goes are starting Morris/heavy minutes for him and DNP’ing RoCo/low minutes for him. It tanks the defense. Especially with both Morris and Batum, they look slow and old out there. Add Russ and you got three guys that you can easily attack in space or by setting screens. How do you clean that up? In my opinion by a) playing RoCo, Gordon or Mann instead of Morris and b) having better rim protection. Plumlee can’t play Sabonis at the elbow or higher every possession, it led to layups, even more fouls or and-1s. A center under the basket and better help defense from the 4 spot (hello RoCo) gives those players (Batum, Russ, Morris, Gordon on a lesser day) time to recover, a chance for stops without fouling, a better chance to turn opponents over (Clippers are surprisingly terrible at forcing turnovers, they shouldn’t be).

That’s two aspects where Lue could improve the defense, potentially by a lot. Playing worse offensive teams that may rely more an individual plays rather than wholesome team offenses like Denver, Sacramento, Golden State can also help them right the ship but a key aspect will be to not offer as many points of attack and having better rim protection to stop the initial play, force opponents to improvise, get the ball out of their best players’ hands, put role-players into uncomfortable positions and get the shot clock to run down while staying out of foul trouble. This squad gotta be able to achieve that.

Offensively they look improved and I ain’t too worried on that end. Just get the RoCo/Morris disasters fixed along with the rim protection and this team should be alright and get the 6th seed. Can’t drop winnable games anymore though. While Toronto matches up well defensively, the Clippers shoot much better on average and gotta win that one at home. Defensive rebounding will be a key factor in that one. Taking care of the ball as well.

]]> By: Lawler Clippers https://213hoops.com/the-good-bad-and-ugly-post-all-star-break-blues/#comment-42413 Wed, 08 Mar 2023 05:45:05 +0000 https://213hoops.com/?p=18459#comment-42413 You guys left out coaching.
It should be under the category:

Disgusting

I’m all for trying to pry Udoka from the Celts. We need more hard asses, not pansies like PG. Perhaps the coach can toughen him up. And no more players trying to play GM. They can try to recruit but stay out of the kitchen. They’ve burned enough as it is.

]]> By: dhpat https://213hoops.com/the-good-bad-and-ugly-post-all-star-break-blues/#comment-42412 Wed, 08 Mar 2023 04:40:40 +0000 https://213hoops.com/?p=18459#comment-42412 Playing Morris now in this diminished physical condition — it just makes Mook look really bad. I have nothing but respect for Morris’ service with our team, but this is just bad.

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