Shap, Justin (@laclippersfilm) and Cole (@colehoops) get together to talk about Chris Paul returning to the Clippers. The crew talk about the newly realized rotation with Bradley Beal and Chris Paul, new expectations for the squad, and finish up with their thoughts about Las Vegas Summer League and this version of the Summer Clippers.
Lucas Hann and Robert Flom talk about the Clippers' finally-reported signing of Bradley Beal, how LAC can look to round out their roster with one more addition, and takeaways from the first 3 games of Summer League.
Lucas, Rob, and Shap discuss the trade that finally net the Clippers John Collins after years of being in trade rumors. The guys talk about the details of the trade including Norm Powell heading to Miami, the louder Bradley Beal rumors, rotation questions, Chris Paul, and where the Clippers could be landing out West with the moves they're making.
Lucas Hann and Robert Flom discuss how the veteran guard market is being held up by Bradley Beal's rumored buyout with the Phoenix Suns, including the Clippers' potential pursuit of Beal. The back half of the episode previews the upcoming Clippers Summer League roster.
Lucas, Rob, and Shap talk about the Clippers big signing, big man Brook Lopez. The trio talk about what his spacing/interior defense means for the team, before taking a look at the raises James Harden and Nico Batum got to come back. Then, the guys talk about what the Clippers can do with their remaining money, and Norm Powell's place on the team.
Lucas, Rob, and Shap watched the first round crawl to its end as the Clippers selected Yanic Konan Niederhauser with the last pick of the round. The crew analyze the pick and where the young 7 footer can fit on this Clipper team, what to expect out of him given his college prowess, and a very familiar feeling for this range of the draft.
Rob and Shap start the pod talking about the Monte McNair advisor hire, the Kevin Durant rumors, and the Finals. Then, the guys get down to business, talking about Kawhi Leonard's interesting season, the eternal Nico Batum, the idea of Ben Simmons, and a nearly out of his time Kobe Brown.
Rob and Shap get together to talk Finals then continue the Exit Interview Series talking about some scoring wings. How tradeable is Norm Powell after his stellar season? Where does Bogi fit with the Clippers? Is Amir gone, is Jordan taking his place? What were early returns on Trentyn Flowers?
Rob and Shap return to resume their Exit Interview Series, but first start talking about Shai Gilgeous-Alexander winning MVP and the feelings it gives the guys after all Shai's history with the Clippers. Then, the guys talk about other guards, including MVP vote getting James Harden, defensive ace Kris Dunn, vibes guy Patty Mills, and shooter Cam Christie.
Shap and Rob get together again to start their Exit Interview Series, first with the players this season who are no longer Clippers. What went wrong at backup center to start the year? Was KPJ ever the answer? How much of Bones Hyland's potential did the team squander? And how did Terance get to the point where he became an afterthought?
Lucas, Rob, and Shap get together after a disappointing end to what was an extremely exhilirating season. The guys talk about what went wrong, how the roster managed to hold together so long for such a great regular season, what let them down in the playoffs, and what comes next for a team with such few avenues to get better.
Shap, Justin (@LAClippersFilm), and Cole (@colehoops) talk about the Clippers taking a must win Game 6 and heading back to Denver with the series on the line. The guys hand out medals, talk about the big Nico Batum rotation change, what to expect from this huge Game 7, and predictions for how this series wraps up.
Lucas and Shap get together after a disheartening 131-115 loss to the Denver Nuggets, in a game that the Clippers never came particularly close in. The guys dissect what went wrong in this game, what went right for Denver, the issues with the stars, adjustments for Game 6, and what the feeling is with this series after the Nuggets took control these last couple of games.
Matt Moore (@HPBasketball) joins Lucas Hann to discuss the Clippers and Nuggets being tied 2-2: non-existent controversies, why Matt thinks the Clippers will win the series, and what to look for in Game 5.
Rob and Lucas discuss the Clippers' heartbreaking loss to the Nuggets in Game 4 at home, tying the series at 2-2 heading back to Denver. They go over the ins and outs of the game, debate the importance of the 4th quarter run that nearly stole the game for the Clippers, and lament the unfortunate "make or miss" elements of the game of basketball - as well as look forward to the back half of the series and what adjustments the Clippers might make.
Shap, Justin (@LAClippersFilm), and Cole (@colehoops) get together to talk about the first playoff game at Intuit Dome, and it was a huge one. Clippers won 117-83 in a blowout W against the Nuggets, and it left the crew wondering what the Nuggets could throw at the Clippers next. They talk about medals, the solid Clippers all through the roster, ways to the team could be better, and look ahead to a huge Game 4.
Ryan Blackburn of Mile High Sports and Locked On Nuggets joins Lucas and Rob to discuss the Clippers-Nuggets series so far and adjustments going forward.
Kawhi Leonard is still that dude. Lucas, Shap, and Cole (@colehoops) talk about a great game, featuring Kawhi dropping a cool 39 points with clinching offensive and defensive plays. The guys talk medals, the rotation adjustments, what to expect going to LA, and hype now that LA has Home Court Advantage heading for their first game at the Intuit Dome.
Lucas, Rob, and Shap get together to talk about a brutal Game 1 loss in Dever, 112-110. The Clippers got up 15 in the first half, had most of the lead chipped away in the 2nd quarter, and couldn't keep momentum to hang on after losing a handful of 50 50 balls and turning it over all game. The guys talk about the pros, the negatives starting with Kawhi and Norm, adjustments, and what we learned about the Nuggets.
Adam Mares from the All NBA Podcast with Tim Legler and the DNVR Denver Nuggets podcast joins Lucas and Rob to break down the upcoming playoff series between the Nuggets and the LA Clippers.
Shap, Cole (@colehoops), and Justin (@LAClippersFilm) chat all things Nuggets vs. Clippers, focusing a bit more on the Clippers side in our Part 1, with more perspective from the Nuggets end in our Part 2 coming up. The guys talk about offensive and defensive sides for the Clippers, the benches, X-factors, and close with predictions. Playoff basketball!
Lucas and Shap get together to talk about an absolutely awesome game of basketball, with the Clippers beating the Warriors 124-119 in OT on the road. The guys talk about the win, hand out some medals, talk a bit about the Denver matchup, and spend a moment recapping an incredibly surprising Clippers season.
Lucas, Rob, and Shap get together to talk about the LA Clippers and how they simply can't stop winning. The guys talk about how the stars at the top have made all the differences, while also looking at the solid contributions from most of the role players during this great stretch. They close taking a look at the standings, and talk about matchup preferences in the playoffs.
Shap and Justin (@LAClippersFilm) chat about another Clippers win, this time against those pesky Pelicans without most of their rotation. The guys hand out a ton of medals from the Clippers recent solid stretch, talk about Kris Dunn's tenuous role as a starter, and Bogi's ascension vs. Norm's rough recent play since coming back from injury.
Lucas and Rob discuss the Clippers' wins over Cleveland and Memphis and the tough loss to Oklahoma City, as LAC stays in the thick of a densely packed Western Conference playoff race.
Lucas, Rob, and Shap get together to discuss the Clippers blowing out the Hornets and Hawks by pretty similar scores over the weekend. With the team trending in the right direction, are the vibes shifting once again with this squad, in maybe a way that's better than where they were around Kawhi Leonard's mysterious injury spell last year? Who gets medals from these wins? The guys take a look at where the team is going and expectations for what's been a generally surprising Clipper squad.
Lucas and Rob break down the Clippers' win over the Miami Heat and their loss to the New Orleans Pelicans as the march towards the postseason continues.
Shap and Justin (@LAClippersFilm) get together and talk about a Kawhi shot that will be remembered for a very long time. The guys then talk about the Clippers 3 game win streak, some important trends noted including the emergence of key role players, guys that may be downtrending, James Harden's brilliance, and what has been going on as the Clippers bounced back from a miserable loss in Phoenix.
Shap and Lucas get together after a couple of losses to the Luka Lakers. Norm came back, well, for a few minutes before leaving with a hamstring injury, Ben Simmons/Derrick Jones Jr. were both out for the Clippers, and they couldn't deal with the star power of LeBron James and Luka even while the Lakers were also dealing with injuries. Now, the Clippers are hanging onto the 6th seed by a thread. Kawhi did at least look like Kawhi. What to make of this team after these losses?
Rob and Shap get together to talk about how the Clippers finally ended their losing streak against the Bulls, in a not particularly impressive fashion. The guys also talk about what we've learned about the rotation without Norman Powell, and how Bogi and Ben Simmons look together. How does Kawhi look? Who loses minutes? The Lakers await.
