Skip to player
Skip to main content
Skip to footer
Search
Connect
Watch fullscreen
Like
Comments
Bookmark
Share
Add to Playlist
Report
Clippers' Outlook for the Season: Talent vs. Availability
SportsGrid
Follow
1/30/2024
Category
🥇
Sports
Transcript
Display full video transcript
00:00
[MUSIC]
00:03
Now as we go to the LA Clippers, 30 and 15,
00:06
fourth best record in the Western Conference.
00:09
We have shared again 22 and five since the end of November.
00:14
And one of those five losses came yesterday in what both Donnie and
00:17
I considered a tough spot for LA.
00:20
On the road against the Cleveland Cavaliers,
00:23
the line was working against LA all morning, afternoon long.
00:26
It closes only a one, one and a half point spread in favor of the Clippers.
00:30
It was three and a half when we started speaking here on the early line yesterday.
00:34
And the Cavs are playing really good basketball as well.
00:37
Cleveland now has won ten of their last 11 games.
00:41
They were victorious last night at home, 118-108.
00:45
So even with that, the Clippers are still 15 games above 500.
00:50
LA has still won 22 of its last 27 games.
00:55
Yesterday on the show, James Young said he predicts and
00:59
picks the LA Clippers to win the Western Conference crown.
01:02
What do you think the outlook is, Donnie, for the Clips this season?
01:07
>> Here's the tough thing, because if we're going for trends, right, where again,
01:10
shouldn't really play into this season, different players,
01:13
different season as it goes into it.
01:14
We know the Clippers don't show up in the playoffs.
01:16
And it's not to say, Ben, that they don't play well when they get to the playoffs.
01:19
Their players just aren't available in the playoffs.
01:21
You tell me right now, James Harden's healthy.
01:23
You tell me right now, Kawhi Leonard and also Paul George are ready to go,
01:26
game number one in the playoffs, and they're gonna have a healthy run.
01:29
Let's forget about if they even win the NBA championship.
01:31
Just give me those players on the court throughout the entirety of the playoff
01:34
run, if it's one round or goes right to the finals.
01:36
I actually really like their chances, but it feels the same way you can mirror them
01:40
with an Eastern Conference team, the Philadelphia 76ers.
01:43
Whether it's the 1C, the 4C, or the 5C, it doesn't matter.
01:46
When they get to the playoffs, Joel Embiid is either sick for a game, or
01:49
his knee injury flares up, or he breaks a bone in his face at that point.
01:53
Things always creep up poorly for the Sixers and the Clippers here.
01:56
If you wanna remove that from the equation and just look at the Clippers,
01:59
and next week is the trade deadline, if they fortify that team anymore,
02:02
why can't they win a championship?
02:04
But I just can't get out of my head, you're taking the Clippers, and
02:07
in round number two you go, look at this.
02:09
Kawhi's knee flared up, and Paul George is nowhere to be found in some COVID
02:12
protocols at this point.
02:13
It's hard to get over that.
02:15
Talent-wise, they can win it, but for my money,
02:17
I don't think I can take the Clippers here.
02:19
(upbeat music)
02:21
(upbeat music)
Recommended
1:51
|
Up next
NBA Stars Impact on Resting and Availability Explained
SportsGrid
3/9/2024
3:11
The Race for the Western Conference Playoffs Heats Up in February
SportsGrid
2/17/2025
4:18
2024-25 NBA Rookie of the Year Odds: A Wide-Open Race
SportsGrid
6/27/2024
3:43
Exploring JJ Redick's Impact as Lakers Coach & NBA Predictions
SportsGrid
10/23/2024
2:06
Lakers Continue Surge with 6 Wins Since the All-Star Break
SportsGrid
3/4/2025
2:06
The Importance of Competition in Sports and Gaming
SportsGrid
4/15/2024
0:38
Navigating NBA Odds: LeBron's Stats and Betting Insights
SportsGrid
3/1/2025
1:44
Western Conference Odds: Thunder Dominance & Potential Underdogs
SportsGrid
5/1/2025
1:00
Lakers versus Knicks Game Analysis: Betting Insights
SportsGrid
3/7/2025
1:27
Eastern Conference Finals MVP Odds, Analysis & Prediction
SportsGrid
5/21/2024
3:39
OKC Poised as Top Contender for 2025 NBA Championship
SportsGrid
4/18/2025
5:11
Victor Wembanyama Dominates as Defensive Player of the Year
SportsGrid
2/18/2025
1:02
Exploring the Impact of Luka Doncic and the Lakers in the NBA
SportsGrid
4/4/2025
2:52
NBA Finals Analysis: Pacers vs. Thunder Series Odds & Predictions
SportsGrid
6/13/2025
0:41
Celtics Trail at Half, Expected to Rally: Game Analysis
SportsGrid
4/30/2025
0:37
Knicks Face Critical 4th Quarter in Must-Win Game at MSG
SportsGrid
5/30/2025
0:57
Michael Jordan Criticizes NBA Load Management Issue
SportsGrid
3/19/2025
3:19
Analyzing NBA Title Odds and Boston Celtics' Chances
SportsGrid
10/22/2024
1:58
Nuggets vs. Clippers Playoff Matchup: Line Movements & Odds
SportsGrid
4/15/2025
0:52
The Oklahoma City Thunder's Surprising Game Impact
SportsGrid
6/6/2025
0:39
Lakers vs Clippers Game Tonight: Sudden Interest Spike
SportsGrid
3/1/2025
2:15
Thunder (-750) Heavy Favorites in NBA Finals vs. Pacers
SportsGrid
6/3/2025
1:43
Lakers vs Hornets: Trends and Predictions for Tonight's Game
SportsGrid
2/20/2025
3:46
NBA Championship Odds Shift as Trade Deadline Nears
SportsGrid
2/20/2025
2:25
A Monstrous Offseason Awaits the New York Knicks in 2025
SportsGrid
6/10/2025