213Hoops: The Lob, The Jam, The Podcast

The Clippers are still in this. Even if by the thinnest of margins, the Clippers had a huge win today and some key losses for opponents that keeps their playoff hopes alive. Now how likely it is that they'll make the playoffs is a whole other story, but it's nice to have something to root for this late in March. Robert and Shapan break down the Clippers upcoming schedule and what the last week has...

Such is life. The Clippers were dealt a brutal back to back in the thick of the playoff race and put forth great effort, but effort does not always net Ws. In two games that were there for the taking down the stretch, the Clippers wilted. Can Clipper stars like Lou Williams keep up their good work despite the fact that the Clippers remain starter-depleted by injuries yet again this year? What's it...

The Clippers came back against a pretty crappy Nets team. But a scrappy crappy Nets game. And it still feels like the sort of game the Clippers of old would have let go. Why is that? Why has this team won so many games down the stretch after their horrid losing streak? What makes these Clippers different? Whatever it is, after a team with so many expectations that went by the wayside, this Clipper...

The West is crazy. So many teams are within a loss or two of each other, but unforunately for the Clippers, they seem to have the toughest schedule of the bunch. The Clippers also greatly control their own destiny with a ton of games against teams in this playoff hunt. Now the team has injuries to 2 starters (what else is new?) and now have to rely on their depth to pull them past some hungry team...

The Clippers have been playing fairly well in their games after trading their superstar Blake Griffin, take away a fairly lifeless game against the 76ers. Is this a bonafide playoff team? How will they do going forward in the West, especially now that the Utah Jazz have thrusted themselves into the playoff picture? How exciting are these new look Clippers? Where is DeAndre Jordan's head at after a...

The Clippers have a new look, and opened up this new era with a W over the lowly Bulls. Rob and Shapan are back to analyze the W and talk about how the new team looks. Plus, do they want to keep this team together for a playoff push or trade pieces to go full rebuild? Which choice is wiser? Also now that some time has passed, the guys reminisce on Blake Griffin and what he has meant to this Clippe...

Blake Griffin is no longer a Los Angeles Clipper. On a much postponed podcast, the guys were ready to talk about the rejuvenated Clippers. Instead, there's a lot of looking ahead at what could be a rebuild. Are the Clippers blowing it all up? What comes next? Is it time to look forward to the draft? Or will this team still try and stay competitve? What about DeAndre Jordan, Lou Williams, Doc River...

The Clippers have been quite good of late, winning 10 of 13 games, and recently beating (injured) heavyweights like the Warriors and the Rockets. The team has long put away ideas of tanking and are now trying to streak for the playoffs. Is this recent run fool's gold or are the Clippers the real deal? What does the real deal even mean? Will the Clippers finally be healthy again by the All-Star bre...

The Clippers not too long ago lost Blake Griffin to what looked like an awful freak injury, and felt like they lost their playoff hopes along with him. That was at the end of November, now a little more than a month has passed and the Clippers have played .500 ball since that injury, and actually end December with a winning record. The team is 2 back in the loss column behind 6th in the West and 2...

The Clippers are in an interesting position right now. Amazingly, they're one back in the loss column away from the 8th seed, but they're also 3 losses away from having the second worst record in the West. Which way will this team go? Good news is that Danilo Gallinari is back from injury and had a very good game against the Wizards, and it sounds like Milos Teodosic is on his way back as well. Wi...

The Clippers have been losing games and losing players. Some players may be coming back in the near future, but the seeds are being sown in what could be a lost season. Still, it's not from a lack of effort as every Clipper that still stands is working for their keep, especially the remaining important rotation players on the squad. Sometimes you just become the tank without even realizing, and ev...

The Clippers are in a weird spot right now. Patrick Beverley is out for the season and two other starters are currently injured, they're well under .500, but they're in a weak spot in the schedule. What would be best for this Clipper team going forward? What do we think of all these DeAndre Jordan rumors? Should this team consider tanking or making a run for a bottom seed out West? Without Beverle...

Well, things change quick in the NBA regular season, don't they? The Clippers seemed to be riding so high 4 games into the season, before a slew of injuries and a less manageable schedule snapped them back into reality. Are we really all surprised at how much the injury-riddled Clippers have been struggling? Are Robert and Shapan panicking? And what should we expect going forward in these next few...

The Clippers returned to the ground in a big way after their undefeated start, and have now lost 4/5 games. The early tip off weekend did the team no favors, as they were losing virtually for the entirety of the last 96 minutes of play at home. They had an incredible rally to end today's game but still ended up on the short end of the stick against a very well coached Miami Heat team. Now after a...

The Clippers briefly boasted the best record in the NBA during this opening week and change to the season, but that changed with a trap game against the (rejuvenated?) Detroit Pistons. While the team has looked good at times, there were some ugly moments to the Pistons loss and even in the Blazers road win that are concerning. Austin Rivers has gotten into a bit of a groove and Danilo Gallinari ca...

The NBA Regular Season is officially back, and that means we have real games to look forward to! The Clippers have a new and exciting team with a mixed bag of expectations, but a lot of fun on the court. How do Adithya, Robert, and Shapan think the Clippers will fare this year? What do they think of newcomers like Milos Teodosic, Danilo Gallinari, and Patrick Beverley? Will this team stay healthy?...

Clippers basketball is back, and with a whimper. The Clips lost what was a pretty close game most of the way, only for the Raptors to pull away in the 4th quarter. What do we know about the new guys? The old guys? Bruce Bowen?! All these questions and more as TLTJTP's trio returns to dissect everything Clippers for you. Nice to have some stuff to talk about!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visi...

It's been too long, Clips Nation! Robert and Shapan are back to talk about what's been going on with the Clippers, everything from new jerseys to some new faces. And those faces include some front office names. Do you want to find out all about these people? Well, we might not know too much more than you, but we're happy to talk about what this means going forward. The Lob, The Jam, the Podcast is...

Summer league is over, and though it ended with a whimper, there were some fun players to keep an eye on. Robert and Shapan are back to break it all down. Jawun Evans signed a 3 year deal and Jamil Wilson signed a 2-way contract. Both players are interesting guys to monitor going forward. The guys also say Farewell to Prince Luc, in what is sure to be an emotional segment. Don't get too sad and ge...

We're back and in surprisingly good moods! The Clippers may have lost their best player in franchise history but there are things to look forward to. What things? Danillo Gallinari and Milos Teodosic, to name a few. Before we mention the newcomers, we say farewell to a couple of longtime Clippers in J.J. Redick and Jamal Crawford. The Clippers also had a very nice Summer League debut, highlighted...

One day you're prepping for running it back, and the next things are completely changed. Through these troubled times, the Lob, the Jam, the Podcast carries on, trying to make sense of the mess. Chris Paul is gone, Blake Griffin looks to be back, and this team is as different than ever. Those waiting for a shakeup have truly gotten one, and gotten one they probably never wanted. What started as an...

The Lob, The Jam, the Podcast is back continuing their retrospective of the Chris Paul era, with a rather important season. The 2014-15 season had a lots of ups and downs, with probably the definitive up and the definitive down of Chris Paul's Clipper career. Where did things fall off the rails? This episode, like the last, is not for the weak of heart, but Adithya, Robert, and Shapan tackle it as...

The Finals are about to begin, but the guys from TLTJTP are doing some reminiscing before new history is made. Adithya, Robert, and Shapan were last spotted talking about those Memphis playoff battles and all the players that have come and gone in between. Now, we will be talking about that fateful OKC series and the offseason that followed it. Then, the trio will close talking a little about this...

It's that time of year. Unfortunately, one thing that hasn't changed for Clipper fans is that the Conference Finals have remained a time to reminisce about what was and what could have been, despite whatever year it is. While this new Clipper Era has gone beyond expectations of any era before it, we're still left with those same questions about what the team needs to do to break through. At least...

Well, what a way to go. TLTJTP's trio is back to talk about how the Clippers season finished and how we'll remember this Clippers season. After covering the final game a little bit, the guys look forward to what's coming ahead this offseason, in a summer that will determine the Clippers future not just this season, but for multiple seasons. Break it up? Run it back? Tweak the core? All that and mo...