Clippers End Miserable Week with Surprising Win

213Hoops' Lucas Hann is joined by Phoenix Suns beat writer Gerald Bourquet of PHNX and Clippers beat writer Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints to preview the key storylines and themes heading into the first round playoff series between the two teams.

13 Apr 20231h 10min

Rob, Shap, and Cole (@colehoops) get together to finally look ahead at the big opponent coming up: The Phoenix Suns. The Clippers have a rematch with the Valley a couple years after a heartbreaking series loss, and the Suns have reinforcements. How do the crew think the offense, already missing Paul George (for now) will hold up against a solid defense? Can LAC slow down the Midrange Mafia? Who's the X-Factor? Will Paul George return? And of course, predictions.

11 Apr 20231h 12min

Lucas, Rob, and Shap get together after a stressful few hours scoreboard watching and Clippers watching, as the Clips close out a ragtag Suns bunch 119-114 to finish in 5th, to setup a matchup with the Suns. The guys hand out medals, talk about the experience with watching the standings, and touch on the some expectations with the Suns based on how this Clipper season has gone so far.

9 Apr 202351min

The Clippers secured a crucial victory over their local rivals, the LA Lakers--their 11th straight victory head-to-head, breaking a tie in the standings that sees the Clippers well on their way to a playoff berth. Lucas Hann, Jamal Christopher, and Cole Huff discuss.

6 Apr 202348min

Lucas, Rob, & Shap get together on an off day to take a look at the wild standings out West with only 3 games left in the Clipper season. The trio talk about preferred seedings, predictions, and also spend a bit of time talking about the new CBA that's been talked about recently.

4 Apr 202342min

Rob and Shap chat over another huge standings loss, as LAC loses to Brandon Ingram and the Pels 122-114 in New Orleans. Kawhi had 40, and Russ had 19 of his 24 in the first half, but the Clips could not keep up in the 4th quarter to go blow for blow with NOP. Next up is a long look at the standings.

2 Apr 202335min

Rob and Shap discuss the Clippers' 141-132 win over the Grizzlies without Kawhi Leonard or Paul George, one of their best, most fun, and most important wins of the season. The guys give out their medals, discuss how Ty Lue might balance a still-crowded rotation, and heap praise on the player of the game, Russell Westbrook, who had 36 points and 10 assists.

30 Mar 202337min

Lucas Hann, Jamal Christopher, and Justin Wilson discuss Nico Batum replacing Marcus Morris in the starting lineup, other Clipper rotation questions, a big win over the Chicago Bulls, and the Western Conference playoff race in this episode of The Lob, The Jam, The Podcast.

28 Mar 202356min