Hardwood Knocks, Episode 507: 2021-22 LA Clippers Lookahead
Dan is joined by Sabreena Merchant (@sabreenajm) from SB Nation and The Step Through podcast for a mega-ultra-super deep dive into the LA Clippers ahead of the 2021-22 NBA season. They talk Kawhi Leonard’s future and health, Paul George’s MVP viability, Eric Bledsoe’s fit, the center rotation, potential lineups, Luke Kennard’s role, the flier on Justise Winslow, Ivica Zubac’s defense, playing small and much, much more! TIMESTAMPS⬇️
🔘 0:30 – Intro
🔘 3:36 – Kawhi’s health and future
🔘 6:52 – Eric Bledsoe’s fit
🔘 11:45 – The secondary ball-handling rotation
🔘 13:31 – Is Paul George an MVP sleeper?
🔘 18:31 – Importance of Reggie Jackson & Nic Batum
🔘 22:24 – Terance Mann’s development
🔘 24:41 – Serge Ibaka’s health
🔘 25:17 – Harry Giles vs. Isaiah Hartenstein
🔘 26:27 – Will the Clippers play without a big more often?
🔘 29:12 – Justise Winslow’s role
🔘 31:25 – Keon Johnson, Brandon Boston Jr., Jason Preston
🔘 33:56 – Is Luke Kennard fated for a bigger role?
🔘 37:12 – Biggest weakness of the roster
🔘 41:09 – Trade candidates
🔘 42:43 – Best crunch-time lineup
🔘 44:23 – Quirky lineups we want to see
🔘 45:49 – Win-total prediction
🔘 49:37 – Marcus Morris thoughts
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