Are The Los Angeles Clippers Still A Playoff Team?
Dan is joined by Justin Russo (@FlyByKnite), who covers the LA Clippers and NBA at large on Substack to discuss the 2024-25 Clippers. SUBSCRIBE TO JUSTIN’S SUBSTACK HERE: https://justinrusso.substack.com/. TIMESTAMPS⬇️
Listen to “Los Angeles Clippers 2023-24 NBA Season Lookahead” on Spreaker.3:30 – Paul George’s exit
9:04 – The Kawhi Leonard injury
13:38 – Is James Harden still a superstar?
23:32 – Did the Clippers add enough athleticism and defensive disruption?
26:08 – The impact of Derrick Jones Jr. and Kris Dunn
30:55 – What does the secondary backcourt rotation look like?, Roles for Kevin Porter Jr. and Bones Hyland
37:55 -The importance of Norman Powell
40:07 – Is Ivica Zubac STILL underrated? How will the defense change?
48:28 – Is there a next frontier for Terance Mann?
54:38 – Biggest keys to the Clippers offense
56:15 – Secondary frontcourt rotation, Will Amir Coffey have a bigger role?
1:06:03 – How the Rockets factor into the Clippers’ season
1:08:21 – Are the Clippers more likely to trade for an upgrade or burn it down?
1:15:26 – The top-10 rotation, Who starts?
1:17:46 – Go-to crunch-time lineup
1:18:57 – Funky lineups we want to see
1:22:51 – Win total predictions, Where do the Clippers stack up in the West
1:30:17 – Early impressions of Jordan Miller
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