Stephen A. and Max are concerned about the Clippers for different reasons | First Take

Stephen A. Smith and Max Kellerman explain why they are concerned about the LA Clippers following Paul George injuring his hamstring against the Boston Celtics in a 2OT loss.
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[@espn]

How concerned should we be for the Clippers?

[@Josh-di3zo]

Not winning the Championship.Bucks or Lakers taking it

[@tyroneparker1497]

@@Josh-di3zo nope lakers overated

[@grunt117]

tyrone parker your opinion sucks

[@travelingexpress]

Look let's face it the Clippers will not win a championship this year! This year the BUCKS will win it and Clippers will win next year and the year after the Lakers.

[@nailjones877]

Clippers fans should be worried because they are being brainwashed into thinking in sports its ok to accept losing and not care about regular season games

[@ikeplumo3377]

warriors: the splash bros clippers: the hamstring bros

[@ThePoker215]

Jay Towerz underated comment

[@dheerajvarma4611]

Warriors: ACL bro’s??

[@isaibuezo6557]

DHEERAJ VARMA nah, Hamstring bros has got a ring too it

[@grannygums7290]

Quad bro’s

[@Z0mbify]

Lakers: Hair Bros?

[@jdelgado216]

PG13 leaving the game injured just means they will load manage even more...

[@aaronuuu]

jdelgado216 also means that PG will not build chemistry with his team and the Clippers bench will have to carry the load

[@fredwilliams7217]

Tbh him missing the all star game helped him a lot

[@bobndomleonardi]

@@fredwilliams7217 he was never in it goof

[@slangtang6671]

🗣LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAADDDDDD MANAGMENT! M. Byson voice

[@VivaLeRevolucion]

George “rue” Paul charming soft not even playoffs yet did he get his bandaid yet

[@MegaCapitalG]

NO NO NO, Max you need to do what you've been telling Lebron all year. "Keep that same energy!" We knew Kawhi and PG were injury prone and you still picked them We knew PG HABITUALLY chokes in the playoffs and you still picked them Stop trying to jump ship now

[@kitchemk]

EXACTLY

[@ryanorr8967]

Facts

[@Qichar]

It's one thing to jump ship if a guy is playing but MIGHT get injured going into the playoffs. It's another if a guy actually DOES get injured. Did we pick the Lakers to do anything in the post season AFTER Lebron had that groin injury last year? No.

[@jj10176]

Its funny because everyone was saying lbj is old and davis is injury prone but they have played the majority the season. Im not gonna put my faith in kawhis load management and pg13 choking and injury prone. The clippers will probably lose either montrez or morris because your not gonna pay them both with lou will, kawhi, pg13, and pat bevs contract eating up their cap

[@heuneutron]

Facts, he need to keep that same energy he's been talking all season

[@youngboy_chiefkeefsosa3856]

The clippers lose y'all say the regular season don't matter but the clippers beat the Lakers and y'all act like they won the championship🤔

[@Sam-oe4dt]

Youngboy_uzi_Kodak ikr smh bruh

[@hustleman8797]

Right

[@TheOwlMansReal]

IKR keep that same energy

[@joesipr]

thats right bro thats right@

[@kingwani8248]

Yup

[@willholloway8590]

Bro that dude in the back who keeps shaking his jersey every time Stephen says “lakers” has me weak lmaoo

[@Striiken1]

Faithfully

[@ImMrLegacy]

will holloway why he look like Julius randle 😂

[@WeberParkStudios]

Is that Omar Epps ??

[@hothandzhammond9572]

everybody so worried about lebron getting injured, but kawhi and paul can’t play a whole month without getting hurt🤔

[@Liquidmetal702]

Them divas need a snickers

[@lblayde]

They cant play 3 games in a roll

[@aaronconway117]

Nobody is worried about lebron getting injured lol

[@AlexSmith-tz2lf]

Then we get every day "they only played 8 games together!" week in and week out like that's supposed to be a good thing.

[@Adelantee74]

Kawhi is not hurt, he’s resting. Bev is more important to Clipps than PG13. Plus now they have Morris who is bigger and tougher, yet great defender and 3-point shooter.

[@josueguillen4111]

Shout out to my guy always pulling his laker jersey Everytime they’re mentioned

[@davidbanuelos2177]

🤣🤣🤣👍

[@jamdaz22]

Or even when they aren’t mentioned...🤣

[@RogueSeabee]

🤣🤣🤣

[@IAMMRONALD]

or the guy tht they made take of fthat boneless chicken ad shirt ahaha

[@pyropapi2470]

That laker Jersey was in the closet the last 3 seasons

[@sanketmishra3590]

Max out here looking like the Secret Service lol

[@Freeslime1996]

Sanket Mishra he thinks he’s in Miami still

[@marceltyler3973]

hungover bro

[@anthonyrodriguez7495]

😂😂😂😂

[@billymcdonnell11]

Agent Dinozo NCIS

[@jordantony1796]

Lmao

[@jayssenleon1153]

We gonna talk about how kahwi had 5 points in the 4th quarter and overtime

[@brandonsanders2767]

nope!! ignore that but LeBron 3rd place in the league for 4th qt scoring and hes padding the stat sheet

[@Aaron_Kuroiwa]

Harrell missed like 4 straight free throws in OT as well. Doc also got out coached late in game.

[@jaywilliams4770]

Jayssen Leon shut would be highlighted if it was bron

[@keandregreen5628]

Jayssen Leon lets also talk about all the clutch shots he hit this year

[@Ninjersey1]

It’s called a bad game buddy he’s usually a killer in the 4th if you’ve been paying attention for most of his career

[@jameswinny5878]

If this Lebron and LA losing in overtime, the headlines would be he’s not clutch. The lakers are soft.

[@Blackcobraification]

Exactly, but they don't act like that with the Clippers when they be losing.

[@victoradeyinka1352]

wildhorse891 You just said a bunch of nothing right now.

[@BenDover-mx1wq]

@wildhorse891 You're a clown. Stop watching basketball.

[@gloryq9232]

He isn’t

[@12branko12]

@@BenDover-mx1wq he is right, I am a Boston fan, but facts are facts

[@podster12]

I thought they had 5 dogs..

[@alexissoto3086]

😂😂😂 right?

[@yvngmatic4088]

podster12 fr and I’m tired them saying they have dogs but.... but what’s a dog to a lion in Lebron 😂

[@alonzorandolph609]

My guy that's media talk the Clippers is not dogs in any way and if anybody is running with that they lost the med say something and social media run with it the Clippers is all talk in the media once playoff basketball start people will see it was all talk look at the Clippers team only one on the team that have won is kawhi and he looking like a deer in the head lights , because he know what's coming

[@lazym91]

5 chihuahuas

[@andysimon5440]

I guess they have 4 now!! Let the media tell it!!!

[@godpigeon2784]

But y’all told us, the Lakers were the ones That were injury prone

[@tonysnow853]

Huh? Paul George has been injury prone for the last 3-4 years.. plus we all know about the khawi drama with the spurs then the load management for his knee in toronto... clippers are injury prone .they were Injury prone before the season even started... with all that said the lakers STILL haven't beat them LMAO

[@KingDonXVI]

Tony Snow but ESPN literally talked bout Bron’s age and AD being “injury prone” but it’s the complete opposite.

[@user-wy1et9dk9w]

@@tonysnow853 i'm no lakers fan but the opening night win should be dismissed for the most part. The second game is more telling, regardless. With kuzma injured to start, AD with a long minor injury history and lebron taking the most time off of his career last season. The media most certainly made the lakers out to be injury prone as well. In fairness davis is as injury prone as anyone so its not complete unwarranted

[@columbussweatstain3885]

Tony Snow you bozo you obviously don’t keep up with sports. Your brain is rotten with all that snow you snorting

[@samcar2724]

W

[@zeekay9941]

So you not even gonna say anything how Kawhi did not score a single point in any of the OTs? Gotcha.

[@coleeason6007]

And they keep talking about the lou Williams foul what Kembas last shot when coffee clearly got him on the arm but I guess that dont matter

[@kettlemypedals]

Imagine LeBron went scoreless in a double OT, he'd get killed by the media

[@kantaofficialtv]

He took just 3 shoot in the whole over time...he was always giving the ball to Lou ......

[@coleeason6007]

@@kettlemypedals PREACH

[@Belliones]

Kanta Kantanka Yep...

[@josueguillen4111]

Jayson Tatum completely dominated Kawhi on both ends of the floor, why isn’t Max talking about that?

[@jayphilly1703]

Exactly my point.

[@wetdiaper1000]

Because he didn’t if you actually watched the game and saw they switched on screens

[@nuwaubian999]

@Don Jon Exactly! No Beverly? No George? No home court? And they're still in the game? Fully loaded and healthy, The Clippers are unstoppable in a 7 game series against eastern conference competition.

[@northernyetigaming8566]

@@nuwaubian999 celtics were short to. Remember last game against the clippers ? Clips won but it was still really close . These two teams are pretty even right now.

[@andysimon5440]

Let it Lebron!! U see them vomit trash all.!!

[@flexwashington638]

Doc Rivers needs to run better offense, Kawhi needs to be more assertive at times and Paul George needs to stop pissing me off

[@18sevencl]

😂😂😂😂

[@joshloach7670]

Right

[@anthonys9892]

Doc is overrated and Playoff P is a thing!

[@thegreatestfinesser2338]

Flex Washington Nick Nurse is a much better coach than Doc Rivers it’s obvious at dis point

[@flexwashington638]

@@mahaabdul2264 I saw that last night, Lou didnt disappoint but they were banking on him a little too much and it was predictable

[@isaiahedwards98]

Kawhi was nowhere to he found during the final stretch of the game or both OT’s but nobody gon discuss that though 🌚

[@SI10379]

Kawhi has been clutch all season tho one bad night doesn't mean anything . Pg13 on the other hand has been poor in several big games.

[@jacolbysimpson4916]

@@SI10379 they don't want to hear that part

[@ghostdini8372]

Joe Murray PG has always been bad in big games. He always chokes.

[@user-ji9px9hj4e]

ghost dini true

[@jleger5700]

ghost dini I guess Kawhi thinks differently...

[@dashaundavis2303]

We not gone talk about Kawhi disappearing in the clutch? Y’all woulda killed LeBron 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@hesomelo5815]

Lebron does it way more Bronsexual

[@tindobranic4791]

Heso Melo not really bruh but fine whatever makes you feel better

[@SH-jd3zg]

@@hesomelo5815 LeBron has a better record

[@SenorTresleches_]

Heso Melo Lebron has the most playoff buzzerbeaters in NBA history

[@ezraprzytyk]

That's cause it happens to every player. Happens once in a while to Kawhi but it happens over and over to LeBron. When it becomes a pattern is when it's an issue. Not after one game.

[@thenotorious2322]

Lou Will is the Clippers CLOSER. Kawhi should be thankful Lou is his teammate. If not sheesh

[@kingwani8248]

Yup

[@zekekasichiro-smith4725]

Can we SAY this to SKIP trash face when Uncle Shannon and Drip Bayless back from their Load Manageeeemeeentt.

[@nahuelmedina6570]

Disrespectful af, you forget about playoff Kawhi last year? Finals mvp?

[@jonathangaona7764]

Lou closes one game and now he’s the closer 😂😂

[@michaelwise4343]

@@nahuelmedina6570 Against an injured warriors team.....

[@soldierkevin5436]

Tatum drops 39 against the Clipper: First Take: lets talk about the Clippers

[@davodhashimi3809]

soldierkevin yup first take only cares about la teams

[@grunt117]

Davod Hashimi Clippers aren’t an LA team Only the Lakers are

[@davodhashimi3809]

Roman Avila why do you say that clippers is not an la team tell me

[@gabrielthomas8124]

@@davodhashimi3809 I think he is saying LA doesn't care about the clippers. It's kinda true but they have a good fanbase here. I live in LA, all the SoCal "Warriors" fans are back to being LA fans again.

[@davodhashimi3809]

Gabriel Thomas so you trying to say clippers fans was warriors fans when they was dominant

[@justinsullivan5839]

Celtics played the whole game without Jaylen Brown. Nice job making excuses for the Clippers though 😉

[@fredwilliams7217]

Justin Sullivan the Celtics got a squad

[@bstacks2289]

Fred Williams nah don’t even start that bs now!! y’all been saying clippers got a super team with the starters to bench 🤦🏽‍♂️ y’all suck stop makin excuses for them

[@fredwilliams7217]

Bstacks ok and

[@absoluteclutch4585]

JB would've murdered them.

[@shaqrionX]

Facts max didn't say that on purpose to control the narrative

[@buschg7106]

Wait? Thought they said clippers were invincible... YESTERDAY???

[@Blackcobraification]

You know how that is. They change their minds every day.

[@lancasterII]

Yep, Max said any team Kawhi is on is going to win the title, now he's singing a different tune. -_-

[@StillTre_]

if you're injured during the season, you don't miraculously get healthy once the playoffs start. Clippers should be worried about PG.

[@generalgrax]

100% Facts

[@christophertom5552]

Yeah, a Hamstring injury tends to linger around. Honestly, I was already a bit wary about PG after last year when he had to get the shoulder operation.

[@noc2urnal26]

@@christophertom5552 shoulders!

[@MrAces215]

Marcus Smart is the heart and soul of that Celtics team and has improved drastically on shooting and playmaking. ESPN needs to put respect on that man's name.

[@tonyastacio233]

Battle Junkie sooo true, he IS a dog.

[@TheEasyname23]

Jon Davis And a great defender. Can’t tell you how many times I’ve watched this guy clutch a game for us through aggressive play

[@deejayforce2505]

@Jon Davis *offensively!!!! Jeez! 🤣🤣

[@gunhooaciel]

Clips gonna face the Jazz in the second round and PG gonna meet his daddy Joe once again

[@tonysnow853]

Yea sure

[@miquelcanosasanteularia1678]

Fortnite Ninja36 not the dallas. If they face the rockets maybe.

[@tonysnow853]

@Fortnite Ninja36 lmao

[@excal1414]

Miquel Canosa Santeularia Lmfao rockets with their Small ball lineup

[@garlentzjean2457]

Fortnite Ninja36 Dallas hasn’t beat them once for the three times they met this season, and PG wasn’t playing

[@leonmichealgates7669]

How about the the Celtics are a really good basketball team and they played really hard last night!!!

[@josecasas9416]

Nah

[@ericpirillo7260]

Then they wonder why celtic fans hate the national media

[@kiddiccy4929]

Very true however Clippers played poorly and still almost won

[@kiddiccy4929]

If it weren't for the refs 😂

[@milkbagsmii7y620]

kiddiccy dawg they both played great don’t make any excuses

[@cane2486]

The Load management team still falling apart. Pathetic

[@slangtang6671]

James Lewis Skip & Rob Parker gunna start telling players to only suit up for the playoffs 🤣🤣🤣. As long as it isn’t you know who doing it.

[@only1chicityarson]

Max been in LA to long few days in Chicago he sounds like he needs some soup and bed rest.

[@khoado123]

Nah the reason why he coughs is because he wanna cover his fart

[@AshyLarryson]

Khoa Do true kellerman is not a slick man

[@buschg7106]

It's the hawk🤣🤣🤣Chicago weather no punk

[@jalves6494]

How about not talking about how concerned you are about the Clippers and talk about how impressive the Celtics have been this season and the growth of Jayson Tatum

[@gyoyobw123]

C'mon you know this was gonna happen. You know how First Take is 🤦🏽‍♂️.

[@ArshdeepSingh-yl5fr]

Exactly, teams like the Celtics, Nuggets, Raptors, Jazz etc aren’t getting nearly the recognition they deserve

[@joesipr]

tatum is a beast remember me to a kobe but lakers all the way lol

[@hipking23]

@@joesipr kobe trained him

[@joesipr]

@@hipking23 yes i know

[@Kingvon908]

Everyone seems to forget Jaylen Brown didn’t play . He’s averaging 21 6 & 4 ona Celtics team with 2 other players averaging 20+

[@jeffreyxu6430]

Wait we're concerned about lebron's durability who missed a total of 2 Games, while pg and kawhi missed a total of 34 games. SMH bandwagons

[@ik9214]

You can't combine the games that PG and Kawhi have missed when comparing it to the amount of games LeBron has missed, that's going to be misleading. Sure, Kawhi and PG have missed more games than LeBron, a lot actually. Regardless, the Clippers are going to get a good seed and PG and Kawhi should be healthy for the playoffs, when it really matters.

[@WN_Byers]

To be fair, how much time did Lebron miss last year? Oh yeah.....

[@jeffreyxu6430]

@@WN_Byers okay lakers weren't contenders tho

[@jeffreyxu6430]

@@ik9214 fine, kawhi missed 13 games and paul george missed 21 games

[@ik9214]

@@jeffreyxu6430 Yup, but you still can't combine the games they've missed and compare them to only one player, it's still misleading and unfair. I'm sure you could edit your comment a second time and provide the correct distinction; because not everyone is going to click on "more replies" to see the truth.

[@outoftime417]

Clippers so worried about the Lakers one of these other teams gone end up sendin them out the playoffs

[@adamrichard7311]

Thank you for telling us what Stephen A said

[@qarirecitation2411]

didint the laker lost to boston and 76ers by blowout

[@adamrichard7311]

@@qarirecitation2411 ok?

[@Ninjersey1]

Steven Lankford Lebron won because Terry Rozier went 0-12 from 3 lmao and the game was still close.

[@nekeitojmibohnsonjohnson2614]

@@qarirecitation2411 on they floor watch when they reach LA

[@flacko_jody2130]

I thought kawhi and PG were the best defenders of all time?? They let marcus smart and jason tatum go off. But yet yall be worried when the lakers WIN a close game😂😂

[@jawill24]

Imagine getting as many days off work as you want and still getting hurt when u actually show up

[@muchaeltyrekehuj9127]

Lakers Lose Media: Does Lebron need more help?? Clippers Lose Media: It just happens... LMFAO

[@TK_111]

Muchael Tyrekehuj what are you talking about if lakers lose they go about how this why they won’t beat the clippers but when clippers lost by like 30 to Grizzleys they brushed it off

[@jameswinchester5423]

TK 1 don’t try to talk logic with these morons. Keep up the good work my man

[@juanrios2007]

Muchael Tyrekehuj 💯💯💯

[@kt2pkwbm]

Will first take ever make a video about the Celtics, not their opponents

[@zubairmaniyar8214]

Nah man they made a ton of videos about us last year and you know how that turned out I am happy that Cs are not center of attention right now.

[@htownrockets7084]

they talked about them on undisputed

[@ray0064]

Demo dog facts I think we let the media talk about us being great last year get into our heads. Add the lack of chemistry and that’s a recipe for a second round exit in playoffs. I’d rather us be low key, the lakers and clippers can keep the attention

[@rowlenrollins8508]

George's numbers are not so good when he's on the court with Kawhi

[@2000dpdpdp]

Shuaib Oyelakin you full of assumptions watch the games lol

[@O4OTIS]

Shuaib Oyelakin he needs a real point guard like Russ lol.

[@brianrobinson4710]

@Joshua Rivers my man said the grizzlies

[@mattryanfan2ify]

Joshua Rivers yea , the Jazz and Nuggets are flying under the radar . I can see either of them going to the conference finals to play the lakers . They have size and love playing with eachother . I don’t think the clippers like playing witch one another and there play styles don’t fit

[@yogo3457]

Landry shamet ankles must be sore this morning🤣🤣

[@diiii_mond]

Michael Baby this deserves more likes😭

[@kashaunmorris2179]

His ankles need that load management

[@sirwilliamlove6902]

Mane on my soul😂😂

[@corpyhogan4433]

Michael Baby man they were taking turns breaking his ankles Lmao

[@lostinawareness7979]

That wasn't a ankle breaker he just created space with a snatch back, there's a big difference

[@wendellglo5076]

And yet max hate on lebron while he's healthy smh dey want lebron to fall so bad to say yess I predicted it smh

[@zekekasichiro-smith4725]

Sadly Max and Skip is secretly wanting to LeBron and Lakers lose, so they will be RIGHT. Because even they won, it doesn't matter to them.

[@Ninjersey1]

Max ain’t hating little buddy,he simply said Lebron is chasing regular season awards playing in blowouts and it’s gonna wear on him he’s risking injury.Screw the awards and stats,the chip is all that matters especially to Laker fans

[@Scharley03]

Max please stop, according to your argument Kawhi is good enough to win a chip regardless!!!

[@MrFutureActor1]

"whatever team Kawhi goes to is gonna win the chip" he so annoying man lol

[@Scharley03]

@@MrFutureActor1 I knew this would happen they forget that both are injury prone now here comes the switch.

[@RADIOACTIVEYOUTH]

But even then Kawhi might win the chip even without pg so max might be right. Injuries happen to everybody

[@Scharley03]

@@RADIOACTIVEYOUTH He could but to your point Kawhi has legit injury concerns too.

[@RADIOACTIVEYOUTH]

scharley67 Kawhi hasn’t missed a playoff game since he left sa

[@XxILiveForYouXx]

Kawhi should've stayed his with Toronto

[@christianadrian28]

For kawhi’s sake, absolutely. The raptors don’t need him but they’re the team kawhi deserves

[@18sevencl]

Bro he wanted to go home everyone respected that so why you can’t?

[@veerchasm1]

Oh well, he should’ve stayed with the Spurs too

[@veerchasm1]

Oh well, he should’ve stayed with the Spurs too

[@shreysharma2056]

@@18sevencl it's not disrespect, staying would have been a better move for his career. But obviously, he values his family more than winning, nothing wrong with that.

[@SeaNEntertainment-sj7yq]

They had no Paul George we had no Jaylen Brown them narratives bruh lol

[@slangtang6671]

KiNgPHARAOH 617 Listening to these dudes is equivalent to listening to ya manz at the barbershop. They dont know what they talking about.

[@lostinawareness7979]

Celtics can afford to lose brown but the clippers can't afford to lose George

[@SeaNEntertainment-sj7yq]

RockinWit2kSince03 LEGEND they are an equivalent to importance or JB potentially more important to the team Jaylen Brown is one of our best defenders, transition basket makers, consistent 3 point shot maker and athletes. Losing JB puts us at a Bigger disadvantage because our bench is weaker than the clippers offensively. Clippers just got handled that’s it. But media will only talk 1 side.

[@SeaNEntertainment-sj7yq]

O N 🤣

[@SSJRome]

Before the season every media personality was questioning the durability of the Lakers two superstars while glossing over the fact Paul George has the longest and most alarming injury history of any of the four superstars in LA. He can’t stay on the floor.

[@icydiamonds3747]

So wat

[@SSJRome]

Icy Diamonds lol keep that same energy when he comes up short in the playoffs

[@icydiamonds3747]

@@SSJRome "lol" that

[@hassanmonroe359]

No load management for Stephen A smith? has a game tonight Nd still does first take

[@aaronuuu]

Hassan Monroe lol he is only coaching not playin

[@cameronmcmaster]

Hassan Monroe he don’t miss

[@user-su3bl5zm8h]

The Clippers better get it together quick or you can forget about that ring🤷🏾‍♂️

[@user-su3bl5zm8h]

If you don’t know what I mean I’m talking about team chemistry and injuries

[@Sam-oe4dt]

They were never in the conversation imo just overhyped due to kawhi

[@davodhashimi3809]

Keishon Taylor well they will beat lebron in the playoffs

[@SenorTresleches_]

Davod Hashimi you’re a funny guy

[@benmangrum8626]

Keishon Taylor Dude the playoffs start in 2 months idiot 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[@xtoxicx3531]

I swear every time the Celtics beat a great team they never praise them they just make excuses for the team they beat smh

[@crayzmusic]

IM so frustrated, i was like no way theyll do the usual after tatums night, and nope the mfs did it again, this is EVERY time, i hate espn, like freaking talk about the Celtics in more than just passing comments like " tatum can be best player on a title team" or "theyre scary" like tell us why dudeS!

[@erwanntowa7832]

Right in the dot as a Boston fan I’m frustrated. We beat the Lakers they talk lakers. We beat the 76ers they talk 6ers. We beat clippers they talk clippers. We almost beat clippers at Staples center they talk clippers. Keeping in mind the fact that we’ve played maybe a 1/4 of our games this season fully healthy. Watch us in the ECF. smh so much disrespect

[@You_a_buster]

Cause you guys choked the last 3 years in the playoffs

[@ky5059]

d lyles lets not act like them being young had nothing to do with that

[@SosaaaBrady]

If y’all actually WATCHED the Clippers this season, they don’t pass the ball alot. They play alot of P&R and Iso and the ball sticks with Lou or Kawhi. The Defense has been terrible so far

[@kawhileonard9691]

Fr They have so much offensive fire power but they don’t utilise it at all

[@htownrockets7084]

Bc they don't have a true point guard. Just a bunch of iso scorers

[@kyj060792]

That’s because they don’t have playmakers like that on their team they have plenty of guys that will get themselves a bucket but not really anyone that creates buckets for other players

[@eraser9066]

So you saying clippers still have room for improvement? Great i would hate for them to show ALL their cards to scouting reports. Come playoff teams wont have no game plans but double teaming kawhi n zone defense.

[@SosaaaBrady]

Its Heats yeah Doc is pretty overrated. He hasn’t done anything since going to finals a decade ago. And he’s had great teams since

[@zaebrown839]

Lol wowww! All that load managing and you still get injured. So what was the point exactly?

[@ThePatman1980]

*Net* *Efficiency* Both on: +9.6 *Just* *Leonard:* *+12.0* Just George: +3.6 Both off: -2.3

[@proppamusic6210]

*Jason Tatum exposed Pg13 and Kawheelchair*

[@odaibasmith4992]

Stephen A's gotta put some respect on Marcus Smart's name. He's right that he won't average 30+ a game, but his offensive game this season has improved tremendously. He consistently makes so many momentum-shifting plays in tight games on both ends of the court, not to mention his insane hustle and grit as a leader. One of the most underrated guards in the East smh

[@Terrybulll]

Odaiba Smith improved by shooting 38 percent from the field?

[@jaquaylon1819]

2 wing guards that can’t get it together is what I see 🗣‼️

[@leimizhou9092]

why do i see a dumb idiotic comments instead?

[@IllMatic97]

@@leimizhou9092 idiotic in what sense

[@leimizhou9092]

@@IllMatic97 the clippers are pretty good my guy

[@123456CBOY]

I kept saying the clippers gotta through those other teams especially the rockets

[@MLEMOBLIFEENTERTAINMENT]

You right.they cant stay healthy or get the chemistry right.thank god the team was a playoff team b4 they got there.

[@cashchaser151]

Doc rivers needs to have sets and run plays, they have yet to do that

[@wgpllc1]

Doc Rivers is being exposed as a weak leader. The players play for themselves not the team...

[@lostinawareness7979]

They don't even practice together, how are they supposed to run plays consistently

[@cesmoove]

Doc Rivers the most overrated coach ever. Won 1 ring throughout his whole career thanks to 4 hall of famers. Never sniffed the conference finals ever since

[@Slenderirl]

Exactly what I've been saying, they traded for a dude who just had TWO shoulder surgeries! all because they couldn't suffer another decade under the lakers shadow lol they're going to have to move LAKERS TOWN BABY!

[@sleepscenes2585]

2-0 lmao

[@Jonas-PD]

If Nick Nurse was coaching this team, they’d be the best defensive team in the league with the talent they have.

[@MrJreed98]

I’ve been saying all season that they only get up for the Lakers! They’d be lucky to see them in the playoffs

[@mem503]

They need to rest them more lmao

[@johnwheeler5916]

The fan in the background wearing a jersey backwards concerns me more

[@nathanclark4355]

STG I’ve been sayin all year the clippers need to make it to the western conference finals first before y’all go talking about a ring 😂

[@MLEMOBLIFEENTERTAINMENT]

THANK GOD SOMEBODY SAID IT BECAUSE THESE DUDES AINT WON NUFN AINT PROVED NUFN AT ALL!!!

[@MrJonesdigital]

They were without P.G but my Celtics didnt have Jaylen Brown as well.

[@FlubberBeans]

But the Lakers are the ones running their stars into the ground right? I hope everyone is healthy for the playoffs but the clippers might wanna load manage load managing ctfu

[@sports_grinder1026]

Paul George is overrated. He's famous because of the times LeBron owned him in the eastern play offs. Oladipo replaced him and pacers didn't even miss him. AD and LeBron a much better duo than claw and ps13

[@jeffreyxu6430]

I'm sooo glad that we signed vogel as a HC than Doc, even though it wasnt happening. Vogel actually runs sets and it isnt just isos. They rarely iso, except for lebron. Doc just runs straight isos and doesn't runs plays

[@jaydoode15]

Well yeah look at their roster: Kawhi, PG and Lou. Of course Doc will just let these guys do their thing.

[@jeffreyxu6430]

@@jaydoode15 yep 5th least passes made and lakers are 2nd ortg while clippers are 6th

[@justinr1513]

Doc always lookin like he about to cry in every interview

[@jessefobare2549]

Man, the media has a tough time giving Boston credit for pretty much anything.

[@justindias5289]

Honestly, clippers are arguably the most overrated team. Coming into this season, they were supposed to be what the bucks are

[@egg8133]

Overrated or not they’re still very good

[@Thenny773]

Lmaooo they made the dude behind Max take off his wingstop ad shirt 😂😂

[@robrtfit3939]

5 dogs can’t even stop Kemba Walker last night 😂

[@MarathonMateo]

Low key load management. 75% injuries are bogus

[@jyates242]

Wouldnt be suprised. He was having a terrible game and the break is now.

[@swaroopsai8233]

2:18 " Kawhi Lennit " - Stephen A Smith

[@drakorez]

I had no idea they traded so much for PG. That is a horrifying trade. Clips where building something nice, and threw away their future for these 2 walking injuries? Even when health they could not get past LBJ + AD. Fs in the chat for them.

[@sharkiemwilliams116]

Nahh that shot at Marcus smart was crazy lmao 😭😭

[@mexicogoatnyc6267]

That harkles kid fit better w/ them

[@ejcomet12]

Stephen A was spoooooot on

[@TheKondinho]

to the tee

[@DrShake-wy1dg]

What Dteven A. said about the Clippers seem to play up for the Lakers is TRUE! I've been noticing that too.

[@TDB2509]

Only the Clippers could not win a championship with Jerry West, Kawhi, PG and one of the best supporting casts in the NBA

[@MIDNightPT4]

If clippers drop to 4th seed they’re getting smoked by the rockets in the playoffs

[@codybischoff5998]

MIDNightPT4 no lol I’ll take kawhi over westbrick and harden

[@laurencewilliams6676]

Lies. They will beat lakers in ds 2nd rd not da west conference

[@phynessg8113]

I'm a rockets fan. we prefer the clippers first round.....easy.

[@vstagediff1603]

Maybe not smoked, but I see it going 7 games 🤷🏾‍♂️.

[@kingkarrot9304]

I've seen it all 😂

[@rougeau24]

I thought the clippers were the mid season champions max? What happened?

[@stretchluv]

OKC fan here. PG is my main man and I’m happy for him going home. Also happy that we dodged a bullet because he is injury prone and we got a ton of picks and SGA in return.

[@Angel-Azrael]

Clippers won't even reach the conference final. True story.

[@davidhawthorne7880]

max sounding like pop smoke

[@PeterSolarchannel]

The Clippers dont seem to have that chemistry as a team,,

[@lilsteez8219]

Max needs to stop looking like Sandra bullock and take those shades off🤣😂

[@quentingartside2166]

I feel you but are starting lineups have been so different, first win against lakers was just Kawhi then Christmas Day we had to whole squad that time. Last time we played Boston we went overtime both times, both solid teams. I’m not tripping

[@jakemackay1747]

Kawhi Leonard is the most overrated player in the history of the NBA. Max says he’s got ice in his veins but how come in the playoffs kawhi had the biggest drop in FG percentage from the first 3 QTR’s to the 4th and last night again he goes 2-9 in the 4th QTR and OT.

[@Sam-oe4dt]

Jayden Jones overrated always been on loaded teams when he makes the finals

[@jakemackay1747]

SamYG I can’t tell if you’re agreeing with me or not

[@thenotorious2322]

Lmao Lou is the clippers closer😂😭

[@thekidfame]

Mercurey Bro if they didn’t have that man lol!

[@davodhashimi3809]

Mercurey lou needs to do that in the playoffs games

[@KeyserTheRedBeard]

really cool man

[@adambruins]

4:16 lol those two guys in the bottom left corner are laughing at molly

[@nolanfonseca6914]

How bout them celtics though? I think that’s the real story

[@Scharley03]

Yep I knew it, Clippers have legitimate injury concerns, now y'all bout switch the narrative that they won't win a chip because of it, how about not anointing a team yet to accomplish anything.

[@jaamal6369]

Exactly

[@jnorth5689]

Them first words out of Maxypads mouth had me dead🤣

[@Jdotbdots]

Honestly I’m just happy both Gilgeous and Gallinari got respect on their name from Max. Both of these guys are essentially in route to one day run their own team.

[@SI10379]

Doc is an overrated coach simple as. Coming from a clippers fan

[@6ixkayz]

If Lebron didn’t show up in the fourth in this game it wouldn’t been “he’s finally the washed king”

[@kingwani8248]

Mikayla Hall yup

[@Lyoungmusic]

Nah. Nah Noo. Keep that same energy. You all said LAKERS were the concern. YOU all said the Lakers were the concern for injury. You said AD had a history for injuries. You said LeBron did (where you got that I have NO idea). Don’t be concerned. They got a 4 headed monster remember? Just one guy is out for a little bit. That’s your champs. Stick with it.

[@abdullahhardy8799]

SAS surprised me about PG13!!. Thank u!!!

[@madao5345]

"Without paul George for alot of the game" with him in the game the celtics wouldve blown out the clippers 💀

[@JeebyTube]

Madao jaylen brown ?

[@LERIBOYZ100]

MAX AZ SO WISHY WASHY❗❗❗THE OTHER DAY HE JUST WAS TALKING ABOUT THEY GONE WIN THE TITLE NOW HE'S CONCERN AND WAS PRAISING THEY JUST REALLY NEED KAWHI❗😂😂😂 TF OUTTA HERE...🔴🔴🔴

[@veerchasm1]

So much for Load Management

[@jaamal6369]

But But... I thought the Lakers were the ones with the injury concerns 🤔