Trusting The Clippers Is Crazy: Clippers Season Preview - Barbershop talk (Episode 114)

[@Dom2K]

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[@turtledovew2150]

Love the faith! Lmfao

[@MarkLaw13]

You talking like KD and Kyrie haven't played 4 seasons with the Nets too. They have 3 centres. You just talking shit in this video man. Absolute shit.

[@mmicb0b]

here's the thing this is the most talented team the Clippers have ever had but at the same time every year for the last decade it feels like they've been finals contenders(with the exceptions of the kd warriors years/last year)

[@TheExileWolf]

As a Kawhi fan I just want to see him play again. My last memory of him playing was when he went nuclear on the Mavs in last year playoffs. But overall this clippers team looks great on paper with injury prone talent. Hopefully load management and bubble wrap suits helps them stay healthy.

[@oakhow]

As a clippers fan, I’m ready to be disappointed yet again. However this is probably our best team ever

[@hellopizza1125]

Funny how u got better from that 2019-20 team and ull still prob won’t make the finals

[@LetMeEatDem]

Is Kawhi even gonna play 40 games? Don’t matter how much talent you have if they aren’t on the court.

[@eltonisaque2000]

I appreciate the honesty

[@Spawnamvs]

@@LetMeEatDem Ik that you're exaggerating but Kawhi has always played 50+ games other than the last Spurs season.

[@imhong28]

@@hellopizza1125 Every single NBA fan should not set the bar high for the Clippers every year. That's how it's been. They have to prove it before anyone can believe in them anymore. Even non Clippers fans keep giving them the benefit of the doubt but year in and year out, they can't seem to get over the hump. Maybe they need to change cities or something.

[@phillipbell4394]

After reading John Wall's "I'm Still Here" I want this team to win. Like my soul needs it. If it doesn't happen it doesn't happen, but I'm gonna be rooting for Wall the whole way through. Besides, I'm a Rocket's Fan, we're not making the playoffs anyways.

[@Goose21]

Same I’ve always been a John Wall fan and I’d like to see him get a ring somehow one day. He plays with his heart on his sleeve like KG or Iverson did

[@dribbIegod]

Not happening bruv

[@enthusiastofcute]

Clippers the opposite of the warriors. Undefeated in “hypotheticals”, the ultimate what if team

[@mikemeds2323]

And AD is the opposite Michael Jordan. The ultimate on paper player

[@xBonafidexProdigy]

@@mikemeds2323 what did AD or MJ have to do with that…

[@the2dudes1]

I know everyone said the Clippers had what it takes to win in 2020 but they have all the pre requisites even more so now

[@oakhow]

People saw that team on paper and decided it was good, in reality that team was destined to fail with all those egos

[@lorddj9910]

Doc Rivers??

[@the2dudes1]

@@oakhow It definitely wasn't a foregone conclusion they would lose. They would've gone to the Conference Finals if PG didn't inexplicably shit the bed for an entire series. Having a home crowd would've been a world of difference

[@Mr-Opium]

@@the2dudes1 would it have tho? PG has a history of choking even with a home crowd

[@brycekamin]

@@oakhow what egos???

[@enthusiastofcute]

Just turn off injuries on the sim settings. ez chip

[@joojinho3931]

this is the year man mvpg bringing us the chip

[@thezeefighter1312]

I want what u smoking

[@TG4lyfee]

Russell sold so hard in the 2k game holyyyy😭😭😭😭😭

[@HadYTtoolong]

Thought I was the only one who was noticing that😂😂😂

[@Sirx1K1K]

i love these videos so much more than stream clips, please during the season keep these up, there were a couple months it felt like every upload was just live reactions/stream clips

[@justinmendoza3150]

I feel like a lot of fans are not taking this clippers team seriously because of their past failures. It's fair in saying that Kawhi-PG first year in the bubble was a massive let down. They should have went all the way that year and I truly believe had it not been for the pandemic that season plays out much differently. Looking back at that series, the Nuggets did end up having a future back to back MVP and a Jamal Murray who was playing Ridiculous all time great basketball. I think the second year when they made the WCF and finally broke the curse the clippers had for 50+ years was a huge step for the franchise. And doing it without Kawhi Leonard is absolutely insane as they were tied 2-2 with the #1 Utah team. I think it's fair to say the Clippers could have went all the way that year No one really mentions that first round series against the Mavericks. The mental toughness it took to climb out of a 2-0 hope. And they were trailing down 25+ in the beginning of game 3 against a Luka Doncic that has playoff scoring only comparable to MJ. It's also important to mention that the One time that Mavs team didn't have to face that Clippers team they went all the way to the WCF by Luka's greatness alone I really do see this being the year the clippers can win it all. The best team. We finally have a point guard. Both Kawhi/PG are healthy. TY Lue is still one of the best coaches in the NBA ESPECIALY against the Warriors

[@Ju5Tice718]

I’m glad you’re doing barbershop talk again cuz I didn’t watch all these podcasts. It’s a lot of stuff and not really wanting to watch a whole series just to get a few minutes to get to listen to a topic of discussion. -a long time dom fan

[@yuhretro]

fam i’m in the same boat. and it’s so crazy that it’s year 4 and they have not lived up to the potential we all know they have. i know it’s been injuries and stuff but that just makes it worse

[@Hamzz25]

IF ( and it’s a big IF ) the clippers stay healthy I think they will go all the way . Realistically who’s stopping Kawhi , and PG who are two ELITE two way players aswell as John wall 😳

[@Mister.Patterson]

All three are extremely injury prone though

[@Hamzz25]

@@Mister.Patterson lol that’s why I said it’s a BIG IF 😂. You can’t trust their bodies

[@bradthomasv]

This kinda shit is just always good content dom! love to see more of this format

[@Invader_Tim]

props to ty lue. ngl, when he started as the coach for the cavs, i thought he was just a figure head AI crossed lebron got so they can say they have a coach. but after the season they had, working with less, hes now seen as one of the best coaches in the league.

[@rayneozier]

As a Curry(Warriors) fan, a healthy and clicking Clippers team is definitely something I’m a little concerned about

[@Komo47]

*As a clippers fan, I’m crazy*

[@HadYTtoolong]

@9:46 was the most Russel Westbrook thing ever Edit: 9:46 on!! L after L for Russel

[@traywaters1575]

I know they are supposed to be a lot better this season, but that organization is cursed af. They’re never winning shit💀

[@dxtremecaliber]

i mean the 2021 Playoffs shows how cursed the Clippers is but nah i think they will get it this time cuz i just saw their media days shiz they are fucking motivated and looking good lets goo Clips

[@dxtremecaliber]

i mean the 2021 Playoffs shows how cursed the Clippers is but nah i think they will get it this time cuz i just saw their media days shiz they are fucking motivated and looking good lets goo Clips!

[@User45x92]

The Moses brown disrespect is crazy.

[@PowderHeight]

Listen to this w/ head phones on that have good stereo lol

[@ComboBreakerHD]

1:04 Russ lmao

[@rayanmbadiwe2133]

4:01 Russ lmao

[@javianjohnson8746]

This is the first time during the ENTIRE Kawhi era (yes, even including The Bubble) that I'm buying A TON of LA Clippers stock for them to make the NBA Finals and POSSIBLY win it. Even in 2020 I felt that a Lakers/Clippers WCF would've been a toss-up and whoever was playing better basketball at that time was going to win it. But this year, I fully expect the Clippers to not only be the top team in the West, but make it to The Finals (well, depending on how Steph and the Warriors are playing, because I foresee them to be their only true obstacle in the West)

[@rimgarr]

damn i was just watching the sim and not paying attention. good game tho

[@jcplays3842]

I’m saying it now, Clippers are winning it this year.

[@miguelanthony5775]

Warriors in 🖐🏾

[@Bryan_____]

As a clippers fan I’m begging you dom, PLEASE do not believe in us. Trash us all season long. That’s the only way we will have success is if no one pays attention to us

[@coolyboy475]

Is this 2k mobile

[@blackmadamada2259]

Any chance you could upload the clip of Game 7 2020? That shit was historic

[@thegreatlioneffect7790]

DeMarcus "Always Hurt" Cousins

[@kenm.7989]

If my clippers stay healthy, I honestly believe they have a CHANCE at making it to the finals. The only issue is that we literally don’t have a decent center. Zubac ain’t cutting it. 😭

[@pat.6990]

Zubac is actually pretty underrated and the rest of their lineup being really good at defense more than makes up forbit

[@Ductie94]

This team is kind of insane on paper.

[@EJeezy530]

This clipper team is deep af . Imagine a lineup of wall, pg,kawhi,roco and zubac or even better wall,powell,pg,kawhi,roco 👀👀. They got roco and powell for nothing lol

[@BlueThunder-xb8dd]

Lob city was fun, but between chemistry, ego and health, the team collapsed. The PG and Kawhi clippers have chemistry, no egos. Health is the only real issue. The clippers never had a defensive small forward like Kawhi before. The best the sf clippers had before were Corey maggete, caron Butler Lamar Odom (whos natural position is power forward.) And the rest of them were good but not finals MVP good. The rest of the small forwards were "role player" type players that could no doubt be a starter on a contending team but couldn't run their own team by themselves. They could put up decent numbers but that's bcuz of the lack of supporting cast. The only other time that the clippers were contenders was lob city. Those early 2000s clippers were subpar. They weren't a contender, you can't put an all-star then put a mix of random players in the starting lineup and expect them to make noise. They weren't beating the best in the west, they weren't beating the Lakers, Spurs Mavs, or Suns. We can't really fault the clippers franchise when they only had 2 eras in which they were contenders this era and lob city. I forgot about the bob Mcadoo but he was on the braves before they moved to Los Angeles in 1984. But that was a different conference. And although Mcadoo was the MVP, but couldn't get his team past Boston or Washington. The clippers really started in 1984 . And unlike the Knicks who had multiple chances in different decades to contend they didn't make it happen. ( They had one ring in the 70s but couldn't capitalize in the decades afterwards.)in the The 90s they should have won a championship. But they constantly ran into mjs bulls and that's not there fault nobody was beating a prime healthy Bulls squad. But I think in 95 when they had already had made the finals 1 yr prior despite losing in 7 to Hakeem's rockets and had not spike Lee set off Reggie Miller, they might would have repeated back to the finals to avenge thier loss. The Knicks In 1999 weren't expected to make it through the playoffs let alone the finals as an eighth seed. They beat an elite 1 seeded heat team. But Ewing got injured before the finals. And depending on who you ask, might have changed the series in new York's favor. The 2010s was inexcusable, Melo was a ball hog, the eastern conference was weak, the Knicks failed to make the conference finals despite having a stacked team. The Knicks lost to an inferior pacers team with PG at the helm. They messed up linsanity, they failed to get zion, kyrie and KD in the 2019. And Dmitch this season. The owner is very cheap and will hardly give up first round picks for their team to Contend for a title. The clippers don't have that type of playoff contention success. The grizzlies didn't win anything either but they were always hanging around. Even making the WCF in 2013. But I believe that the clippers best chance outside the bubble was when they made the WCF. Had not Kawhi got injured. All the clippers needed was a true point guard just like all the raptors was a player like Kawhi and a few pieces. John wall will be the best true point guard the clippers has had since the cp3 era, what makes this good is bcuz Jwall is a better leader than Lowry. (Wall did more with less) accumulates less turnovers than cp3 if this was 2017 wall then the clippers would be champions no doubt. I feel like wall is a better scorer to the rim bcuz of his speed. And isn't nearly as bad of of a playoff choker like cp3 for instance you put wall next to harden in 2019 or put wall on the sun's this yr, he would have gotten them past the Mavs, his speed would have collapsed the defense and him getting to the rim would have been a problem. At this point he's a better passer than cp3 of course prime cp3 is the better passer and but as of now wall is the better effective passer, cuz cp3 is old. Bottom line: Clippers in 4

[@ja4309]

On paper, they're good... Almost everyone's body on that team however crumple like paper

[@Princecharisma111]

If you compare this entire roster with any roster in history, going player by player, this team would be better

[@kognitionpredictions5031]

I like rooting for underdogs so i wanna see them win

[@BlueThunder-xb8dd]

Almost every franchise (except maybe Boston) has had playoff woes before they break through. The warriors, the Mavs the Raptors, even the Lakers before they were the model of winning and success they constantly were pummeled by bill Russells Celtics. So if those teams could overcome their playoffs failures why not the clippers?.

[@ViolentKknight]

If Kawhi, PG and Wall load manage and stay healthy into the playoffs I believe they could make a serious run

[@ousseynou7776]

Senior year of believing the clippers and irl

[@fernando_chadlonso]

I don't support the Clippers but damn do I wanna see that team in the finals at least.

[@evirandrade3099]

kawhi carried that sim game

[@roboninja3194]

If they stay healthy they're the team to beat.

[@3hristopher]

I trust they can go far but the cavs or nuggest got it this year

[@anthonycelestin3559]

I did this trade in the trade machine and it works. Clippers should trade Luke Kennard for Myles Turner

[@cdeleon3494]

This team good in 2k... That's it lmao....unless they healthy in real life...

[@bluecheckmiya]

Is this the best team the clippers as a franchise have ever had?

[@mcinco__]

I'm giving it one last go

[@hansonlee5847]

The only team I can see them giving a lot of trouble would be Luka and the Mavs in the playoffs. They don't seem to have a defensive answer against him. Otherwise, this is their season to lose

[@gpiccolo5996]

Me to Dom Clippers can win the chip

[@og_mante5138]

Clippers gon’ Clip.

[@Mr-Opium]

Clippers are either going to A: have a great record then underperform in the playoff after being hyped all season Or B: get injured and then the main 3 are out most of the time and then fall into mediocrity

[@Euclides287]

What's even crazier is trusting Kawhi to stay healthy as well as his greedy uncle. I was a huge fan of him when he was playing for my Spurs, but not anymore. Glad he's somebody else's problem now. Along with Dejounte and his greedy agent Rich Paul.

[@kofireeves-miller547]

😂😂🧂😂

[@jaysonwithay2347]

All the clips need is to sign Hassan whiteside

[@cabwaylingo_]

i simply do not trust this team to be healthy enough to get a finals run

[@crazycasey1ify615]

The clippers would never have anything staying in LA they're always going to get overshadowed the team should really just move to have their own legacy

[@dylam541]

I think John wall isn’t going to mesh with the clippers and this team will turn into a dumpster fire by the end of the year

[@alxx292]

Ratio

[@nhojcad7452]

Clippers winning it all

[@jayivey7702]

Trusting Paul George is even crazier

[@juanitojoseph4491]

Lol

[@jmad01]

I just don't understand how the Clippers get all of the benefit of the doubt, but the Lakers don't and they've actually won a championship.

[@Professional_Dirtbag_Hippie]

The Clippers should be a smaller version of the Celtics

[@qcole42]

as a clippers fan and steph being my favorite player I just want a clippers warriors conference finals

[@likemikegenerationx2]

Never understood why people have the faith in the Clippers that they do. Haven’t shown anything to be trusted more than the Warriors, Nuggets, or the Suns even. Hell, if the Lakers were competent at putting a team together I’d trust them more

[@martinbattiste8974]

🤣🤣🤣 clipper fans

[@davonsmith2434]

Yeah I still don’t trust that this team will make it out of the second round AGAIN. It’s the clippers, come back to this comment in May

[@reobae]

I’ll be here for it. After clips win this year with a built up healthy Kawhi. I believe Kawhi will bring the clips their first title

[@xabbitz6148]

Dom hyping up mid again

[@RicosModernWorld]

I’m a Lakers fan homie. Don’t believe in the hype of the Clippers. You just gonna be disappointed like everyone else

[@oceano87]

I aint gon lie, I hope the curse continues 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@MusicLover-my6fo]

As much as it pains me to say this, if the Clippers will probably be a third seed and get to the semifinals or even the conference finals. I just don't see them winning the championship, I think they'll lose to either the Warriors or the Mavericks.