213Hoops: The Lob, The Jam, The Podcast

Rob, Shap, and Jag (@Mjags24) recap a breezy win in Portland against a bad Blazers team missing their best defender. The crew hand out some medals, talk about some weird rotation trends, discuss the Russ numbers and Paul George's recent second half aggression. To close the guys look at the standings and huge games coming up against the not-so-far-behind Thunder.

In Episode 500, Shap, Justin (@laclippersfilm), & Jamal (@JamCristopher) chop it up after arguably the biggest win of the season. The Clippers survived 50 points from Steph Curry, thanks to great contributions across their roster, highlighted by Kawhi, Zu, Paul George, & all the small guards. With the team taking more control of the 5th seed, is it time to wonder if they're getting it toge...

Lucas, Rob, and Shap get together during this long off period for the Clippers to take a look at the squad after some wins. Is LAC fixing their internal issues while every other Western Conference team seems to be adding them? Have the rotations been making more sense? What about all those Advanced Stats skewing towards Russell Westbrook rather than away from him? Basketball never sleeps and neith...

The LA Clippers ground out a home win against the shorthanded New York Knicks to win their third straight game. Lucas Hann and Cole Huff discuss.

Shap, Justin (@laclippersfilm), & Jamal (@JamCristopher) chop up a second Clipper win in a row against the Raptors, in a game where the defense held a team to only 100 points. The guys hand out medals, talk about the closing unit that ended the game, Westbrook's impact on the team, & why Kawhi Leonard makes it tough to count this team out.

Lucas, Shap, & Jag (@Mjags24) talk about just a strange game, where the Clippers fell behind by 15 to start the 4th to a depleted Memphis team, but stormed back behind the superstar efforts of Paul George and Kawhi Leonard. The win streak is over, but did we learn much new about the team? Does it make the challenge ahead seem lighter? Come join us recapping just a weird game in a weird season.

It's officially a 5-game losing streak, and Lucas Hann and Robert Flom try to pick up the pieces and figure out where the LA Clippers go from here.

Lucas Hann and Mike Jaglin break down the Clippers' third consecutive loss out of the All-Star Break.

Lucas & Shap get together after another deflating OT loss, this time to the West's best Denver Nuggets 134-124. There were some adjustments in the rotation, some good, some not so good, as LAC did well catching stride in the 4th only to run out of gas in the extra session. What did we think about the minutes with the role players. And how about how the stars have played between a surging Kawhi...

The Clippers lost to the Kings 176-175 in double overtime in Russell Westbrooks' Clippers' debut in one of the most fun NBA regular season games you will ever see. Shap and Rob are here to discuss Russ's encouraging play, Ty's immediate overplaying of him at the expense of Terance Mann, and the continued reliance on ineffective small-ball units, as well as lavish praise on Kawhi Leonard.

Shap & Andrew Greif (@AndrewGreif) of the Los Angeles Times chat about a huge day for the Clippers, where the team, after much discussion, finally agreed to sign Russell Westbrook off of his buyout with the Utah Jazz. Listen as Andrew talks about the discussion that led to the signing, where the Clippers felt they were vs. the decision to bring in the former MVP, and how it affects the current...

Lucas Hann, Mike Jaglin, and Cole Huff discuss how the new Clippers are settling in, a potential playoff matchup with the Phoenix Suns, and the team's win in Phoenix heading into the All-Star Break.

Shap, Justin (@laclippersfilm), & Jamal (@JamCristopher) have a lot to talk about as the Clippers offense was filled of good process, paint touches, and clean looks. The defense have some kinks to be worked out, & the rotation may be a juggle, but the pieces just seem to fit a bit better. The guys talk about Kawhi & Norm continuing to sizzle, how the new guys looked, Describe One Play,...

Lucas & Shap touch base on the Kawhi-less Clips taking on the Bucks without their new additions and well, it's not too surprising what the result was. The Clippers did well to keep it close but lost 119-106 to a still quite good Bucks team that also was missing some guys. The duo then talk big picture about some of the trade additions and the team going forward, & react to Paul George cont...

In the 213Hoops Trade Deadline Recap special, Lucas Hann and Robert Flom discuss Kevin Durant's move to Phoenix and how it affects the Western Conference. Then, they break down each of the three trades the Clippers made and how the new players fit into the system before looking at how the team fared at the deadline overall, and the outlook of potentially adding a player on the buyout market.

Shap, Justin (@laclippersfilm), & Jamal (@JamCristopher) get together after a deflating wire to wire Clippers loss against the Luka-less Mavs. The stars sputtered to close, the speed of a couple of guards stood out, and the team looked old. What does this team need by deadline, and what will they get? Also, the guys find out about the Durant to Suns trade live as details just trickled in to cl...

The Clippers were able to overcome a 40-point game from Nets youngster Cam Thomas to pull out a 124-116 win on the road in Brooklyn. Rob and Mike Jaglin hand out medals to the victorious Clippers, discuss their issues with the team on both ends of the floor, and look ahead to the trade deadline.

Lucas Hann and Robert Flom discuss the various angles from which the Dallas Mavericks' trade for Kyrie Irving impacts the Clippers: was their offer for Irving competitive? Are the Mavs contenders now? Is either team set up for more trading? Does this change the asking price for Fred VanVleet?

Rob and Cole discuss a thrilling Clippers' road win over the Knicks that was nearly a disaster after a blown 4th quarter lead, but was saved by Nic Batum. They then discuss the recent news that the Clippers are interested in - and have perhaps already made an offer for - mercurial Nets point guard Kyrie Irving.

Shap, Justin (@laclippersfilm) & Jamal (@JamCristopher) get together after a depressing loss in Milwaukee that saw the Clippers get up big in the 2nd half before watching it all dwindle away while Kawhi and PG could not buy a bucket. The guys discuss the lack of shot making between stars, the inevitable feeling of a point guard trade, & the strides they hope to see the team continue to mak...

The Clippers win in Chicago! Lucas Hann and Robert Flom discuss the offense, defense, and rotations as the team continues to try to round into form in the middle portion of the regular season.

Rob & Shap chat after the Clippers lost a laugher of a blowout in Cleveland, fresh off a 5 game winning streak. The squad rested most of their rotation, but there were some moments from the young kids. Then, the guys talk about a great win in Atlanta, featuring some great star performances including continued greatness from Kawhi, & a huge stretch from Reggie. How should Ty Lue balance rot...

Lucas Hann and Justin Wilson discuss the Clippers' dominant 138-100 win over the San Antonio Spurs, pushing the team's winning streak to a season-long 4 games.

Lucas, Shap, & Jamal (@JamCristopher) get together after another ho hum W over the Lakers, 133-115 running LAC's win streak to 3 games. The guys talk about a focused Clipper win that featured hot shooting but steady hands from the stars, and nice contributions from the role players. How are we feeling about the rotation? Predictions on a major trade?

Lucas. Rob, & Shap celebrate a huge win against the Mavericks 112-98 led by an in form Kawhi Leonard with 30 points. The vibes are great against a familiar foe, however is it just that familiarity breeding more confidence, or are the Clippers actually turning the page in their rotations? What wrinkles do the injured guards bring to what looked like the best Ty Lue rotations maybe all season?