Derek
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Kyrie as a 2nd year player playing in this kind of league would be far better than Sexton.
Not saying he is better just similarities in shooting their second year but let's not act like Kyrie equals wins back then or even now.The problem wasn't trading Kyrie per se, it was botching the trade so badly that we destroyed the entire roster and left Lebron with effectively no help at all in 2017-18. That destroyed any chance at all we might have had to keep Lebron. Hindsight is 20-20 but the fact is that Kyrie was an extremely valuable NBA commodity that year and we threw him away for basically nothing but an 8 pick in the 2018-19 draft (which was of course useless in 2017-18).
I know they do not have Paul George and that today is Reggie Jackson's first game, but I am really not sure the additions of Marcus Morris and Jackson make the Clippers better, and they may end up worse.
Morris is a really good player, but he needs the ball in his hands, and that means you are taking it away from Lou, Kawhi, and PG. Ditto for Reggie Jackson. I am not sure where he gets minutes in the playoffs, though, I guess it is good because it means the Lakers did not get Reggie.
Another big problem is, while I totally agree with how they use rest, the team has not been able to build an identity. That team looks totally different when Kawhi plays with no PG, PG plays with no Kawhi, and both play. Now you are adding two guys who, historically, have systems that work around them when they play.I totally agree with this. Neither of those additions really raises their ceiling as a team (Morris doesn’t add much that Kawhi and George don’t already, while Jackson is worse then Beverly and Lou and even Shamet), but both certainly lower their floor. Both guys are totally capable of mucking up their offense and taking atrocious shots. With all the injuries and load management, the Clippers are also running out of time to build chemistry.
The other thing is if they keep up with their mediocre regular reason play they might well end up with a terrible playoff draw. If the playoffs started now they would likely have to face the Thunder then Denver without home court advantage and then Lakers (where they’d effectively play seven road games) and then the Bucks without home court advantage. That’s brutal. And it could get much worse. If Houston jumps them in the standings they could wind up facing Lakers in the second round. If the Jazz pass them they could wind up facing both Houston and the Lakers even before the conference finals.
Another big problem is, while I totally agree with how they use rest, the team has not been able to build an identity. That team looks totally different when Kawhi plays with no PG, PG plays with no Kawhi, and both play. Now you are adding two guys who, historically, have systems that work around them when they play.
I also am just not convinced that Lou Williams and Montrezl are going to be effective against teams like Houston, LAL, OKC, and Denver. I am very low on the Clippers.
With that said, I really want that franchise to do well. Mick Minas's book really made me feel for those fans.
Another big problem is, while I totally agree with how they use rest, the team has not been able to build an identity. That team looks totally different when Kawhi plays with no PG, PG plays with no Kawhi, and both play. Now you are adding two guys who, historically, have systems that work around them when they play.
I also am just not convinced that Lou Williams and Montrezl are going to be effective against teams like Houston, LAL, OKC, and Denver. I am very low on the Clippers.
With that said, I really want that franchise to do well. Mick Minas's book really made me feel for those fans.
Just realized Milwaukee is on pace for 71 wins.
Outside of Philly figuring it out, no one is gonna challenge them in the East.
Miami has the player who can do it, but his team just doesnt have the surrounding talent (and theyve been coming back to earth recently).
Toronto can defend them, but theyre not gon a be able to get the buckets late.
I hope the Bucks win it all. Screw the West and all that talk, all the time. Would love to see another small market team win, one with cold weather, no special clubs with bottle service, and all that crap.