Clips Nation: For Los Angeles Clippers Fans

Shap, Justin (@laclippersfilm) and Jamal (@JamCristopher) jump on the pod after a bummer of a loss, 122-104 against Anthony Edwards, Patrick Beverley, and the Minnesota Timberwolves. The guys talk about some of the fool's gold with Serge's performance, the general encouraging play of Marcus/Terance/Bled/Reggie recently, ranking the Life Vests, and a scary looking rest of January.

Lucas, Rob, and Shap are as surprised as you are, but why should they be after the fight this Clipper team continues to show? Led by a huge Eric Bledsoe performance and timely shots from Reggie Jackson, Terance Mann, and almost the whole roster, the Clippers went into Brooklyn on New Year's Day and leave with a 120-116 W. There's a ton to love about this one, and the guys go over the great play of Bledsoe, Reggie's return, their fit together, Terance's aggression, and the "Life Vests" on the bench as Rob likes to call them.

Rob, Shap, and Cole (@colehoops) get together after the Clippers get a much needed win in Boston, 91-82 against a Celtics team without a ton of players but still with Jaylen Brown. Luckily for the Clippers, their defense held the Cs to a putrid 4/42 from deep, and had nice performances from Mook, Bled, Luke, and Terance. How do the guys feel about these starters, the up and mostly down bench, and a Clipper team that will hopefully get Reggie Jackson back soon?

Shap, Justin (@laclippersfilm), and Jamal (@JamCristopher) get together to talk about a blowout loss to James Harden and the Nets. There were encouraging signs from Eric Bledsoe, the return of Marcus Morris, and the young legs of the squad in the 4th quarter, but a flawed defensive gameplan may have doomed the Clippers. Plus, the guys talk about the loss of Paul George and hint towards a chilly January.

Rob, Shap, and Joey (@joeylinn_) jump on the pod to talk about a nice win by a Clipper team missing a bunch of pieces but importantly being led by speedy Eric Bledsoe and a resilient Serge Ibaka. LAC pretty much led wire to wire and the second half had some quality appearance by the team's young legs, and the crew look at Bled, Serge, and the potential of this new rotation.

Lucas Hann is joined by Mike Jaglin and Cole Huff to break down the Clippers' embarrassing blowout home defeat at the hands of the San Antonio Spurs. What went wrong, and how can LAC bounce back in time for Wednesday's visit to Sacramento?

The TLTJTP trio is back as Dr. Shap, Robert Flom, and Lucas Hann break down the shorthanded Clippers' heartbreaking loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Former Clipper Shai Gilgeous-Alexander hit the buzzer-beater as LAC hopes to stay alive in the standings with their heavy hitters out of the lineup.

Shap is joined by Tomer Azarly (@TomerAzarly) of ClutchPoints to talk about a valiant effort but ultimately a blowout 124-103 in Utah in a 2nd round rematch against the Jazz. The Clips got into a bit of a shootout without their horses, but there were encouraging signs from a fantastic Eric Bledsoe and a still rolling Marcus Morris Sr. The guys look ahead at the schedule and close on some Rocky franchise talk.

Shap, Justin (@laclippersfilm), and Jamal (@JamCristopher) chat about an awesome win 111-95 that was a WCF rematch vs PHX that missed a lot of familiar names but offered a ton of promise. From Mook's continued offensive dominance, Zu's continued defensive dominance, and the streaking Terance Mann and Luke Kennard, there was a lot to be excited about in this one. Though maybe not all is well with LAC when you look at the center rotation.

Shap and Mirjam Swanson (@mirjamswanson) of the OC Register talk about the PG/Nicoless Clippers holding off a feisty Orlando Magic team 106-104, in a game that required some late Reggie heroics. Luke Kennard played well in another start and there were promising signs from Terance Mann and Brandon Boston Jr, as well as a Justise Winslow sighting! What do we expect against a couple heavyweights coming up against the familiar Suns and Jazz?

The Clippers edged out a win against the Celtics at home without Kawhi Leonard or Paul George, and it was largely thanks to rookie guard Brandon Boston Jr., who had 27 points on 13 shots. Rob, Jamal, and Cole break down the game, praise Boston's performance, share their thoughts on Serge Ibaka leaving the rotation, and discuss how they feel about the Clippers 26 games in.

Shap, Justin (@laclippersfilm), & Jag (@Mjags24) get together after a grind out W in Portland, 102-90 against a Blazers team missing their two best players in Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum. Luke Kennard played well early and Paul George closed late, and the team experimented with another starting lineup this time starting Luke Kennard instead of Serge Ibaka. Are the guys encouraged from the win? How about this string of Mook games? And, what about that Brandon Boston Jr.?

Rob, Shap, and Joey (@joeylinn_) talk about a let down of a loss against the Kings, 104-99 that saw an up and down Clipper team play from behind pretty consistently against a mediocre, speedy Kings team that has had their number recently. Clippers started big and then started Terance instead of Serge the second half, were there any glimmers of hope there? Have expectations been reasonable with this Clipper team?

Lucas and Shap couldn't help but podding after a feel good win against the Lakers, 119-115 that saw the Clippers finally get the ball moving against a struggling squad, netting 12 triples in the second half. Eric Bledsoe was finally benched, LAC kept their 2 center starting unit, and some issues seemed addressed.. How sustainable is it, though?

Shap, Cole (@colehoops), and Jag (@Mjags24) get together to chat about a wire to wire loss by the Clippers to the Kings 124-115 while missing their two best players in Nico Batum and Paul George. Ty experimented with a big lineup which essentially got run out of the building, but there were some positives from draftees Keon Johnson and particularly Brandon Boston Jr.

Rob, Shap, and Justin (@laclippersfilm) recap another underwhelming loss to a bottom ranked team in the Pelicans, with Jonas Valanciunas going off for a career high 39 on 7/8 from distance. The guys go through the limitations of this hobbled Clippers team, and also spend a moment talking about an exhilarating Brandon Boston performance earlier in the G League.

Lucas and Rob return to the pod to break down the Clippers’ post-Thanksgiving win against the Pistons. They discuss Ty Lue’s latest rotation experiment with Serge Ibaka and Isaiah Hartenstein and look ahead at the upcoming schedule.

Rob and Shap are back after a furious rally leads to a thud of an OT as the Clippers lose to the Mavericks 112-104 in the return of Luka Doncic. The guys talk about the defensive strategy against Luka and how it hurt the squad and the decisions made with the rotations, particularly with going small down the stretch. What was Tinkering Ty up to?

Rob and Shap get together to chat about a sort of underwhelming win against a Mavericks team without Luka Doncic. Are the Clippers primarily a defensive team now? How do they address their offensive struggles? Plus the guys talk about Nicolas Batum, who the team lost to COVID protocols for at least the next week or so. How can the Clips survive without their second best player thus far?

Shap, Cole (@colehoops), and Jag (@Mjags24) partake in some group therapy after the Clippers looked lifeless in the second half against an undermanned Pelicans team to drop their 3rd in 4 games. The guys talk about the very real intrinsic flaws after a 7 game winning streak had everyone in good vibes. While there's plenty of ball to be left, LAC's uneven play has left a lot to be desired.