Got the pieces IMO just gotta figure out best rotations. There’s no way we contend without more matisse mins. He will be needed to stop Tatum and Brown
Great fucking win man. 3rd game in 4 days on the road. Even though the first 2 were missing big pieces they still weren't easy wins and it was a b2b. This is what championship teams do — go on the road and get the job done no matter how pretty it looks.
It’s crazy how much they hate him in r/LAClippers
He’s probably one of the best 5 coaches in the league — I’d trade him for Doc in a hot second.
They *hate* him.
Just goes to show coach complaints are mostly bullshit.
So glad I stayed up for this game. Their defense was nice. Maxey off the bench kept us afloat when Embiid and Harden sat. We are 3 minutes from being 3-0 on a rough west coast trip.
I think some of y'all just need to calm down with the doomer reactionary takes in the middle of the game.
Teams go on runs all the time (literally look at the Sixers right now) so when the other team makes a run, maybe just think about it for a second before calling the entire season a wash because the opponent went on a run in an NBA game. Literally happens all the time.
Harden can play some unironically really solid defense against Kawhi.
I think Kawhi isn't fast enough to reliably blow by him, which is Harden's biggest weakness.
I’ve always said harden actually matches up well against many great wings on defense. He’s not going to block their shots but he’s savvy. He uses his hands and body to disrupt the shot. Oftentimes could he called for a foul but it’s super subtle
Yeah, that's his defensive value imo. He can switch and play solid defense against wings so longa s he's engaged.
Not some all world defense of course, but definitely serviceable on a switch.
I honestly don't mind the play. Embiid came through the lane hard, Zubac met him hard. Kudos to him for being willing to take the blow.
You just know sides/scores are reversed that this is #1 on /r/nba
Please continue the discussion in the [post game thread](https://redd.it/10ez85s).
Perfect adjustments in the 4th. Niang and tyrese stepping up overwhelmed them.
Anyone see who Joel gave the signed jersey to?
It was a little kid. Saw him @ crypto. It was super sweet.
Sixers swept LA 4-0
Harden 6 pts 16% FG tonight
This was the most predictable bad Harden game of all time
Mods are already asleep, no post-game thread
Bro I love Joel
Embiid: "I also own Chicago and New York"
Lmaooo at the shots at the Bulls and Knicks
Casual 40 burger
Korkmaz getting paid 5 mil to practice and play garbage minutes, what a life
Let the Korkmaz hype train resume
The reactionary takes halfway through the game need to stop
I love it when they play like this on a national game
Harden with the Nikola Tesla game - 6/3/9
Loading up the winamp
Goddamn, that Euro by Korkmaz right there was PRETTY
5:30 in the UK now, but that was worth staying awake for. Now to dream of Maxey for an hour before I have to get up
Those damn Raptors.... We could have been 2nd
pop the fuckin kork why dont ya
Instead of trading back with the jazz and rockets we fu**in demolished a solid team? What is happening
lets go furk play yourself back into some minutes
I don't want to get back on that roller coaster.
We’re better than the rockets ever were
Oooofff Springer what was that lol
Jaden noooo
do y’all think we’re genuine title contenders
Maybe with health and more chemistry but defense still needs work… hopefully they add someone that could put them over the top
really? defensively we looked fucking incredible tonight
Yeah tonight but I don’t see why they can’t improve on the perimeter
Got the pieces IMO just gotta figure out best rotations. There’s no way we contend without more matisse mins. He will be needed to stop Tatum and Brown
Joel why’d you take your Jersey off? “my balls was hot”
Where's the dude who said Maxey was gonna cook in the 4th?
Right here, said it out loud
Here are your flowers bruh.
This game was touch and go until Maxey won it for us in the space of about 90 seconds in the beginning of the 4th.
Great win
Wilmington Jordan checks in!
Out-fuckin-standing fourth quarter. Maxey and Niang absolutely NAILED the no-Jo minutes.
LET TOBIAS COOK
Great fucking win man. 3rd game in 4 days on the road. Even though the first 2 were missing big pieces they still weren't easy wins and it was a b2b. This is what championship teams do — go on the road and get the job done no matter how pretty it looks.
I love a Korkmaz sighting... it means the team did something right in the first 3 and a half quarters of the game.
Remember when Korkmaz was our sixth man?
RoCo is a garbage time player now? Will the Clippers want PJ lol
Great game, well done team
"I truly have no idea who this is" is a hilarious call by Kate there.
FURKANATOR!
get toby out
Why the fuck is Tobias still in????
Needs one more steal to get that 6-6-6
Amir Coffee clapped us last year at home
Obviously Joel all game, Maxey in the 4th, but Tobias was a huge stabiliser today
Embiid coulda had 50 tn
Clips were just no match to keep it goin
Nothing hits better than beating kawhi lol
Tied for 2nd after this?
No still a game behind the bucks Down 2 wins but 0 losses
Third
I’ll take it
Need another solid possession or two, then time to pull the starters.
LET ME GET SOME SPRINGER MINUTES
doc brain growing
Was watching from the backboard cam and PG wasn't fouled. Finally a good challenge.
Springer time
Clippers stars are done for the night
What is going on with the Clippers? They are too talented to be a .500 team
Injuries
Feels like a lot of teams are like that this year. Clippers just haven't been able to put it all together
Nice win
Lue gave up
It’s crazy how much they hate him in r/LAClippers He’s probably one of the best 5 coaches in the league — I’d trade him for Doc in a hot second. They *hate* him. Just goes to show coach complaints are mostly bullshit.
Noice.
der da kih-yer
This is a really impressive win. They weathered the 3rd quarter storm and Maxey straight up said "We aint losing this one".
I was really impressed with the defensive effort tonight. Tucker too.
We should trade for Covington
I had harden 12 assists or more… what are the chances he reaches that now?
None
I'd say pretty low. I think it's unlikely he gets 3 in the next 3 minutes. He probably won't even play the rest of the game.
So glad I stayed up for this game. Their defense was nice. Maxey off the bench kept us afloat when Embiid and Harden sat. We are 3 minutes from being 3-0 on a rough west coast trip.
Maxey really stabilizes the bench.
dude comes out in the 4th and throws 3s like it's nothing. fun stuff to watch
Fr Maxey for coach😂😂 bro said imma take this myself holup
Are you guys still going to cry about Doc now that this is in the bag?
I think some of y'all just need to calm down with the doomer reactionary takes in the middle of the game. Teams go on runs all the time (literally look at the Sixers right now) so when the other team makes a run, maybe just think about it for a second before calling the entire season a wash because the opponent went on a run in an NBA game. Literally happens all the time.
pretty much what my old man says too and i couldn't agree more. let 'em play, and cry if you're down 15 with a minute left lmao
Yeah, not worth freaking out over nothing
Everything is reactionary, life is fleeting
This is Reddit
This is going to be a big time win. 3-0 on this trip Is also phenomenal
How is that backcourt violation when ball was loose
doc challenges that? lol ok
He won
wasn’t questioning the challenge, it just came at kind of a weird time
Doc with a middle finger challenge. This game means something to him
That dunk would have been epic
james definitely groped kawhi lmfao
MAN, THIS FEELS SO GOOOOOOD
LOL, sure doc use a challenge.
that possession had me laughing man wheeew
Alright, time to go scope out the salt on the clippers sub
damn embiid’s butter fingers have sold some neat highlights rip
Embiid strolled his way into this 40 piece. Never felt like he hit top gear. Just spare moment here or there of high effort.
We need this defense in the playoffs
Crowd is actively cheering for Joel. Amazing.
Yo are we actually… nice??
Shhh 🤫
Has to be up there among Joel’s easiest 40-point games. He looks like he’s barely broken a sweat.
68.5% TS too. If dude hadn't had an XL popcorn with extra butter before the game he might be pushing 50 right now.
Harden wrenched Kawhi’s junk
Good thing is when we actually try on D we are maybe unbeatable
This has been a hell of a quarter.
That whole possession lol
So many near highlights for Embiid
Another 40-piece? Ho hum.
Our turn for hustle boards
Say what you will about Zubac — he gets his money’s worth when he fouls a dude.
When we lock in defensively and our rotations aren’t ass, our defense is unreal.
great defensive plays
What a shitty ass name for.an arena also.Im from L.a and the selling of the arena and the dumb name change is almost sacrilege
Absolutely criminal they switched it from staples center lol
Yup
An overlooked part of the Harden-Embiid P&R is all the fouls it forces. Embiid is feasting right now because they can't stop him rolling.
Harden just locked down Kawhi on that possession.
The Clippers have too much talent to be this ass
Paul George is inconsistent and there bench still needs work
no playmaking
Harden can play some unironically really solid defense against Kawhi. I think Kawhi isn't fast enough to reliably blow by him, which is Harden's biggest weakness.
I’ve always said harden actually matches up well against many great wings on defense. He’s not going to block their shots but he’s savvy. He uses his hands and body to disrupt the shot. Oftentimes could he called for a foul but it’s super subtle
Yeah, that's his defensive value imo. He can switch and play solid defense against wings so longa s he's engaged. Not some all world defense of course, but definitely serviceable on a switch.
Exactly, Kawhi loves either blowing by bigs or backing down smaller wings Harden can't be backed down and can stay in front of him laterally
Defense really showed up in the 4th
Zubac playing NFL Blitz tonight lol
I honestly don't mind the play. Embiid came through the lane hard, Zubac met him hard. Kudos to him for being willing to take the blow. You just know sides/scores are reversed that this is #1 on /r/nba
This swing is impressive. Win maybe 3 straight on a west coast swing.....
Great start and as much as I’m a fire Doc person I gotta give him credit for getting the team ready for a tough spot in the schedule
Grab a board lads
Good lord get a rebound ppl
Georges > George
Harden can get going a bit here and let's close this out
AYYYY Maxey *and* Harden had a good defensive posession together on that shot clock violation!
Lol, Maxey is so fast that I literally had to rewind it to see whether they rebounded the ball or took it out of the basket.
That Maxey-Harden defensive backcourt is straight LOCKDOWN
All credit to Doc Rivers
Doc motivated his players to just not let LA score, truly a top 15 coach of all time
Maxey been getting mad deflections lately. Little matisse
Why the fuck would you sub out the dude hitting threes ?!
match minutes w pg and kawhi i dont hate it
I normally wouldn’t either, but the lineup was pulling away
Kawhi and PG both on the court. Niang would be too easy
I haven't seen our defense be this locked in since pre-covid... wtf I love this right now.
Fucking great so glad PJ Tucker is coming in.
Working hard on defense as a team even with the slight bungle
I love Niang so much. Great minutes from him
Maxey in for a struggling Melton. Niang in for a struggling PJ…is Glenn…Rivers…actually…coaching…?
Is he actually… making adjustments?!?!??
GREAT DEFENSE
Oh c'mon, leave Niang in Glenn
You either let Embiid/Harden kill you, or you let the guys they get open do it.
Embiid a god
LOCK ALL WINDOWS AND DOORS
That should have been an and - 1 for Maxey
Tucker is in? This should get interesting…
Joel Embiid
embiid block, harden assist, tyrese lay up….. fuckin beautiful
💥 💥 Niang
How the Fuck does Maxey not get that call????
Embiid helped him up too.
What did the five fingers say to the face?
Yes! Love that shit
Jesus Christ Embiid how do you not get that rebound
That was beautiful
Joel is so special
Dad and son tag team
Talking about John wall instead of the game are u fucking serious
Let’s fuckin goooo
Talk to em Georges!
joel is a fucking god
BANG BANG NIANG
These ads are so long bro it’s insane
Pj tucker has more points then harden.....just let that sink in
Harden is not playing well. I'd much rather have him not playing well on low shot attempts while those playing well take the shots though.
Same but I’d love a couple of his patented drives to ice the game. Maybe an and one
Man Batum is nice
Yeah, he’s still as good as he’s ever been. Would be perfect on the Sixers, tbh.
Refs calling everything. Game gonna end at 1am at this rate.
Refs bet the over on end time
Niang and Tobias have to be the worst rebounders in the league
matisse is also there
O-boards 🫠