213Hoops: The Lob, The Jam, The Podcast

Lucas & Shap are joined by special guests Paul Scheer (@paulscheer) & Natasha Dye (@natashadye) to talk a whole lot about the Clippers. The crew chat about Clipper fan origin stories, favorite Clippers, season expectations, and Blake Griffin's future.

Lucas, Rob, & Shap get together to talk about the news on Jay Scrubb being waived before camp starts. What brings about the timing of it? After that, the trio has some fun answering your Twitter questions, filled with lineup fun, matchup nightmares, and begging to say something nice about Marcus Morris Sr.

Lucas, Rob, and Shap get together with some thoughts on the last game of Summer League as well as Summer League as a whole. What did the guys think about Brandon Boston Jr. & Jason Preston and if that duo made strides in their games? What about newcomer Moussa Diabate? Did any of the other Clippers pop out as guys to watch for training camp?

Shap, Justin (@laclippersfilm), & Jamal (@JamCristopher) discuss another Clippers loss to the Nuggets 80-75 in a game that did not even feel as close as the final score. The team could not score efficiently, but more importantly, the guys take some deep dives into what they've seen from notable players. How are Brandon Boston Jr. and Jason Preston fairing? How impressive has Moussa Diabate looked?...

Lucas Hann and Robert Flom discuss how the Summer Clippers performed in their blowout win against the Blazers before turning their attention to the sudden training camp roster crunch and the newest outsider invited: Moses Brown.

Dr. Shap and Lucas Hann break down the drama in Brooklyn and if LAC can get involved before talking about the backup center position and looking ahead to the Summer Clippers.

Rob is joined by Cole Huff and first time guest Francis (Twitter handle beenthrifty) to discuss the Clippers' selection of Moussa Diabate with the 43rd pick in the 2022 NBA Draft. The trio then examine the Clippers' three Exhibit 10 signings - Lucas Williamson, Michael Devoe, and Justin Bean. Finally, they talk about Brandon Boston Jr and Jason Preston and what to expect for them at 2022 Summer Le...

Lucas Hann and Robert Flom break down the first day of free agency around the league, discussing Amir Coffey and Nicolas Batum's new deals, Isaiah Hartenstein's departure, Kevin Durant's trade request, and what's left for LAC to do.

Lucas, Rob, & Shap get together close to the start of Free Agency to talk about the Isaiah Hartenstein decision that is looming. Will he or won't he? Plus the guys touch on John Wall, Amir Coffey's Qualifying Offer, and how the Clippers deal with having so many good players.

Rob, Shap, & Jag (@Mjags24) get together now that the Clippers, after months and months of rumors, finally land John Wall.. now what? Should Wall start, and since he's likely getting that taxpayer midlevel, what do the Clippers do with Isaiah Hartenstein? How does this affect the team's ceiling and their floor? How does this shape the rest of the summer?

Lucas and Shap talk post-draft about a calm draft, and expectations for what comes next. What do we think about that possible Kyrie Irving domino? What to make of the Luke Kennard rumors and the Clippers swift response to them? The guys also talk about 43rd pick Moussa Diabate, his upside, and how the Clippers will use their 2-way deals.

Rob, Shap, and Cole (@colehoops) get together to look at what could be an eventful NBA Draft for the Clippers. The guys talk about possible moves from LAC, players they are mocked to take, and some sleepers they have their eyes on.

Rob and Shap take a look at the last position with some intriguing free agents, the guard position. The guys start with the popular trio of expensive player options dominating the news in Kyrie, Westbrook, and Wall before looking at some affordable options that may be of interest to LAC.

Lucas, Rob, and Shap continue their Free Agency preview looking at everyone's favorite position: wing! The team known as #wingstop have their share of wings now, but could that change with a possible consolidation trade? If so, who are some options out there to add to the dynamic position?

Rob and Shap are back to start looking at some Free Agency names, starting with some big men. If the Clippers lose Isaiah Hartenstein, how do they fill that void? Who are some good vet minimum options for the team?

Shap and Rob discuss the NBA Conference Finals and potential takeaways from it, such as the prominence of undersized big men who can do big man things but still switch on defense. They then dive into Twitter questions covering the fate of Marcus Morris, the 2022 Draft, expectations for the 2023 Clippers and more.

Lucas and Jag (@Mjags24) are joined by the man himself, your voice of the LA Clippers, Mr. Brian Sieman. (@BSieman) The guys talk all about this Clipper squad, Brian's prep into doing telecasts, how the Clippers have changed their culture, and massive expectations going into next season.

Rob and Shap wrap up the Exit Interview series with the high usage and mercurial Marcus Morris Sr., flash in the pan Justise Winslow, and inactive guys Jason Preston and Kawhi Leonard. The guys give some takes on the new Kendrick Lamar to start the pod, too.

Rob and Shap talk about the rough Game 7s that went down on Sunday and then get back to the Exit Interview Series, this time touching on the steady play of Ivica Zubac, the rise of Amir Coffey, and the decline of Serge Ibaka.

Shap, Justin (@laclippersfilm), & Jamal (@JamCristopher) get together to continue the Exit Interview Series, this time to wax poetic about the essential Terance Mann, reminisce about important Eric Bledsoe minutes, and look at promising moments for Brandon Boston Jr. The guys also give some vibes on the playoffs as they stand now.

Lucas, Rob, and Shap chat about the signing of Robert Covington to a 2 year, 24 million dollar guaranteed deal. The guys then continue their Exit Interview Series, first with RoCo and then with Nicolas Batum.

Rob and Shap continue the Exit Interview Series, with a couple of big future pieces and end of the rotation guys. First up is Clipper leader Reggie Jackson, then new addition Norman Powell, followed by end of the bench guys Xavier Moon and Jay Scrubb. The guys wrap the pod with former Clipper first rounder Keon Johnson.

Lucas, Rob, & Shap talk a little bit about the playoffs before jumping into the Exit Interview Series for 21-22, starting with the oft injured Paul George, then sharpshooter Luke Kennard, and ending on the found money in Isaiah Hartenstein.

In the last edition of our Around the Beat Season Wrap-up series, Shap first welcomes Brian Cullen (@brianscullen) and Joseph Raya-Ward (@josephrayaward) from the Clipset Podcast, before closing things up with Andrew Greif (@andrewgreif) from the LA Times. The guys talk about the importance of continuity, more favorite moments in media and on the court, and where this season will stand in the sche...

Season Wrap-Up continues with more Around the Beat, this time featuring William Updyke (@willupdyke) and Charles Mockler (@charlesmockler) from Locked On Clippers and Tomer Azarly (@TomerAzarly) from Clutch Points. While we think about consolidation options, how viable is just running it back?