How The LA Clippers Lost Their 4th Straight Game
LA Clippers drop their fourth straight game, sparking questions about whether it’s panic time for Clipper Nation. Can the team recover as Kawhi Leonard remains sidelined? Poor rebounding, defensive struggles, and the ongoing Bradley Beal minutes restriction threaten the Clippers’ playoff ambitions. James Harden and Bradley Beal’s lackluster defense and missed open shots highlight deeper issues, while head coach Ty Lue’s controversial rotations—including limited minutes for John Collins—raise eyebrows across the NBA landscape.
Die hard Los Angeles Clippers fan and Host Darian Vaziri breaks down the Clippers’ latest loss to the Phoenix Suns, analyzing rebounding woes, offensive stagnation, and the absence of Kawhi Leonard. Key topics include the need for increased effort from role players, the impact of Norman Powell’s departure, and how upcoming matchups against the Atlanta Hawks and Denver Nuggets could shape the season. Will Ty Lue shake up the rotation and get the most out of his stars, or is a major change needed to spark a turnaround?
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42 Comments
Ty lue can talk the game he can't coach it
Man I’m getting tired of Beal already he has zero defensive ability and can’t score
On my spurs keldon,castle,vassell,harper,sochan all crash the boards to help vic, that's the difference between winning and losing,playing as a team
Kawhi leanard just play thru ur ankle soreness like common dude u ain’t gotta be 150percent to play basketball
Kawhi need a manicure pedicure tight braids and pain free body to play basketball I’m so tired of him
Gotta play Cam and Bogi more. James is good for about 18-22 minutes and then he fades quickly.
I got pains all over my body everyday still got to go to work and go the gym this man Kawhi is so ridiculous
Lots of new pieces – D doesn't come quickly, lots recovering from injuries, Kawai is being load managed, Zu is not yet himself
Need to start playing folk that are ready to go (e.g., Collins, sit Beal – Beal is not yet right).
Need Bogi's playmaking. Offense looks stagnant at times
Kawhi knows that ty lue doesn't know what he is doing
Heat fan here thank you for Norman Powell
So now it’s Brad Beals minutes restriction. I thought they were the deepest team in the league. The problem is the defense.
Wasn’t the clippers suppose to be so deep that they can manage Kawhi sitting out some games.
seems like the clippers always lose 6-8 games when a new player arrives on the team…
Clearly the clippers are under paid
5th straight game vs ATL 😂….
Schedule the Lakers all 82 games you will be undefeated
Teams can’t guard one on one special Harden that reason other team knock down three needs to take ball away from Harden turnovers and can’t play defensive
Have 5 play on the court 2 player easily turnovers over Zu and Harden can’t win a game turnovers and no defensive
Ty Lue needs to take ball away from Harden, he just needs catch and shoot
Starting for the clippers were 3 players, 6ft 4 inch, 1 player 6ft 6 inch, and Zu. Booker had 10 rebounds for the sons. Lue said after the game that rebounding is a problem. The obvious problem starts with Lue and his preoccupation with small ball.
😂😂😂 keep talking to walls and their not answering back. Too old. Cp is cooked, Beal is Beal, Batum been ass, and the young players are not good enough.
Everybody’s always picking on the Clippers 😢😢😢
Team is old and Lue looks detached
terrible coaching rotations. clippers don't have to pay me to sit out last 4 games. Let me know when Lue is fired
This is the year it all gets burnt down and rebuilding for the next 3 years. Say bye to Kawhi and all his antics lol
I'm actively hoping they lose cause I'm curious how long( probably never) it will take those who have ties to the team ask for the removal of both Ty and Kawhi. Theyre both the common denominator. Ballmer might be good in some areas as an owner, but assessing his team is where fails. He kept Doc longer than needed to and is doing the same with Ty. The pick situation will never improve if they keep doing the same stuff like theyve been. Ex trading Cam Christie for someone older and a couple wins.
What in the world is going on out there in LA? Nuggets fan that thought the Clippers were going to give the west a run for it's money. How can you have such a stacked and experienced roster and play that badly? For selfish reasons I'm glad the Nuggets are playing the Clippers this week because I can't imagine with the level of talent on that team that they won't turn it around later and get on track. Better to play them now when they're down.
If you told me James Harden would play with more defensive effort than Kawhi and DJ this season then I'd recommend a stint in rehab. Ironically I was told the same thing when I said we should have worked a package for Lauri, but no one wanted to do that because of one bad Lauri stat line and fake injuries during a Jazz tank year…
Forget about having those players being old. This is all about coaching and motivation. Learn from Eric Spoelstra.
I believe it's the coach that needs to go, to me I think they have a good enough team to play better.
I've been out on this team ever since that loss vs the Heat
heard a sports mention from Boogie, he held Lawrence Frank accountable. They are changing the team every off season, they need to build chemistry.
Coach needs investigation
Collins is clippers new Paul George
How can they let the Booker, the smallest guy on the court to get 10 rebounds, they did not box him out.
They need some young players they got too much old players
Huge coach issue.. Ty also played Tucker like Beal – and it made the player look stupid.. Collins NEEDS to start over beal
Get rid of Beal…. Pick up Mac McClung. Mac is a determined player and eager to play his best if given the chance. Plus Mac is an energy type of player, and will benefit and learn from Chris Paul
Dude Chris Paul is not being used, the less you use Chris Paul the more he will deteriorate thats why he is declining faster
Bradly 20 mins wouldn’t hurt us if he was coming off the bench !!!! Plain and simple Collin’s should be STARTING and Dunn ….
cLipS 🏀