213Hoops: The Lob, The Jam, The Podcast

The Clippers won a must-win on the road again, and now send this series back home for a 12:30pm (ugh) Game 7 against the formidable Utah Jazz. How did the team turn it around after looking so dead in the water at home in Game 5? What adjustments did Doc make? Who stepped up this game aside from the usual antics from the Point God? What went differently for the opponent? How about that nightmare of...

What a dog fight. The Utah Jazz come back to LA and win another one, putting the Clippers in an actual must win heading back to Utah. The TLTJTP trio are here to talk you through this heartbreaking loss and forecast what could happen in Game 5. The Clippers had inspired performances from their star backcourt with Chris Paul and J.J. Redick, but the team seemed to be constantly behind and could nev...

Feels weird to see it after Game 3 and Gobert starting this game, but the Clippers missed a golden opportunity. Instead of getting a stranglehold on this series, the Clippers go back to LA all tied up, with a pivotal Game 5 in LA coming up. What went wrong in this game? How on Earth are we going to stop Joe Johnson? And how were the Clippers without Blake Griffin? These questions and more on the l...

What a ride! Adithya, Robert, and Shapan are back to discuss the Clippers Game 3 win on the back of Chris Paul, who reminded those that didn't watch the Clippers on the regular that he is indeed the Point God. The Clippers won this game despite a huge Gordon Hayward effort and losing Blake Griffin to a reported big toe injury. What does this mean going forward? Can we finally take a breath? The Lo...

The Clippers bounce back from a disappointing Game 1 loss with a fairly comfortable Game 2 win, and the usual trio is back and excited to talk about it. Adithya, Robert, and Shapan talk all about the game, the adjustments Doc made, and what adjustments weren't so great. *cough*Paul Pierce*cough* Going back to Utah the team looks to steal back homecourt advantage, they've been quite successful in U...

Adithya, Robert, and Shapan are back and talking some playoff hoops. What do the guys have to say about a disappointing Game 1 that saw the Clippers lost to a quickly short handed Jazz team? Are we still confident in the Clippers ability to win this series, and if so, how long will it be now? How does the team handle Utah's effective defensive scheme? The Clippers might have been lagging last nigh...

Robert and Shapan are joined by Adithya to talk about how the regular season finished up, and what comes next. The Clippers finally know that they have homecourt, but what does that mean and did we learn anything from these last few games? How do the trio see the Clippers in the postseason this year? What about those positional battles against the Utah Jazz? Should we dare even think ahead to that...

Robert and Shapan are back and ready to talk some Clippers hoops as the playoffs approach. Together they discuss some important Clipper chatter. Is the Austin Rivers injury more to overcome than the media is talking about? Can the Clippers still manage to get homecourt? How will this team look now that the season is nearing a close? Are the stars ready in what is probably the most important postse...

Chris Paul has returned and so has the optimism for Clips Nation. Patrick Zajac hosts another episode of The Lob, The Jam, The Podcast, joined yet again by Shapan Debnath and Robert Flom. The pod trio share their thoughts on the Clippers' inactivity at the trade deadline and what it means moving forward, before delving into how the Clippers will finish and chase down the coveted #3 seed in the Wes...

Patrick Zajac returns to host the latest episode of The Lob, The Jam, The Podcast, along with Shapan Debnath and Robert Flom, as the guys discuss the most recent fallout from All-Star Weekend. Do changes need to be made to the dunk contest? How can players be more motivated to play defense in the All-Star Game? Then, the trio share the last thoughts on any potential trade before the deadline, and...

Isn't it fantastic to have Blake Griffin back and fully healthy? Patrick Zajac hosts another episode of The Lob, The Jam, The Pod, as he and Shapan Debnath discuss what the most recent stretch of games means for the Clippers as life without Chris Paul continues. Trade rumors also continue to mount and the duo give their takes on whether or not the team can and will pull off a trade of any signific...

Patrick, Robert, and Shapan all return for another episode of The Lob, The Jam, The Podcast, desperately trying to fix all that plagues the Clippers during their recent skid. The trio discuss the team's current place in the Western Conference standings, before taking a crack at being an NBA head coach and figuring out creative ways to give the lineup a spark. Later, the guys revisit the Carmelo An...

Patrick Zajac hosts another episode of TLTJTP, along with Robert Flom, as the two vent about their frustrations following another blowout loss at the hands of the Warriors. Should the Clippers shake things up in order to compete? Or should they simply tread water until the return of Chris Paul? Later, Patrick and Robert discuss the merits of a Carmelo Anthony trade, what type of package they are c...

Patrick Zajac hosts a special episode of TLTJTP, sitting down with Mick Minas, author of The Curse: The Colorful & Chaotic History of the LA Clippers to discuss his book and the incredibly unconvential history of our beloved Clippers. Patrick and Mick discuss everything from Bill Walton, Danny Manning, and the rotten injury luck that has plagued the franchise over the course of their history. Plus...

Patrick Zajac hosts another episode of The Lob, The Jam, The Pod, this time with Robert Flom and Shapan Debnath, as the trio discusses Chris Paul latest injury and what it means for the time during his time out. Afterwards, they chat about the first half of the NBA season, dish out some midseason awards, as well as who their biggest surprises and disappointments have been so far. Later, Patrick, R...

Chris Paul has returned and so has Patrick Zajac to host another episode of The Lob, The Jam, The Pod, along with Clips Nation writer, Robert Flom. The pair discuss what the return of Paul does for the Clippers, as well as what to make of the national media narrative on Austin Rivers and his improved play this season. Then, Patrick and Robert debut a brand new segment on the show, titled "Take it...

Patrick Zajac returns to host the The Lob, The Jam, The Pod, this time joined by Clips Nation writer Robert Flom. The pair sit down for the first episode after an extended holiday break, attempting to make sense of where the Clippers currently stand in the West and what they can do to weather the storm of injury. Patrick and Robert also give their New Year's Resolutions for the team, aside from ju...

Host Patrick Zajac returns to discuss Blake Griffin's right knee surgery and what his absence means for the Clippers moving forward, both in the short term and the long term. Then, Patrick sits down to chat with Emmy Award winning sports reporter James Koh, host of Clippers' Pre-Game and Post-Game shows on AM 570, to discuss his thoughts on this year's team. Is Luc Mbah a Moute the answer at SF? C...

Patrick Zajac returns to host another episode of The Lob, The Jam, The Podcast, this time to share his thoughts on the Clippers' most recent drubbing at the hands of the Golden State Warriors. Can they recover from this setback? What does a loss like this mean moving forward? Later, Patrick examines the schedule ahead, which sets up favorably for the Clippers to bounce back and get back to the top...

Patrick Zajac chats with Clips Nation writers' Robert Flom and Adithya Pugazhendhi about the first quarter of the NBA season, sharing their team MVP, best game of the season, and the lowest point of the year so far. Is Luc Mbah a Moute the best wing defender in the league? What do the Clippers do with Jamal Crawford? Can the defense keep it up? To close out the episode, the guys preview the matchu...

A frustrated Patrick Zajac and Lucas Hann vent to each other following dreadful losses to the Detroit Pistons and Indiana Pacers, while also making sure to give some perspective on this young season. They also look ahead to the remaining road trip, and big date with the defending champions ahead. Later, Patrick and Lucas also hint at a special upcoming episode with a very special NBA guest, while...

Patrick Zajac is back to host another episode of The Lob, The Jam, The Pod, and Robert Flom, Clips Nation writer, joins him to discuss the latest week in Clippers basketball. The duo discuss their thoughts on the growing national narrative of whether the Clippers can win it all, and if that even means anything in November. Later, Patrick and Robert share their thoughts on Luc Mbah a Moute, and if...

The Lob, The Jam, The Pod host, Patrick Zajac, returns for Episode 4, along with Clips Nation writer, Adithya Pugazhendhi, to break down the previous critical 3 game stretch for the Clippers. The duo share their thoughts on how they match up with the West's elite teams, and also what to make of the team's start to this young season. Later, Patrick and Adithya answer fan questions from Twitter, as...

Patrick Zajac returns to host Episode 3, joined by Clips Nation writers Robert Flom and Taylor Smith, as they each share their thoughts about the first 3 games of the season for the Clippers. Each writer gives a report card grade for the team, as well as their biggest surprise and disappointment of the first week. Later, the team looks ahead to the next week of games, a good chance for the Clipper...

Patrick Zajac and Lucas Hann sit down with Clips Nation writers, Robert Flom and Adithya Pugazhendhi, in the NBA Season Preview Edition of The Lob, The Jam, The Podcast. They give their predictions on where the Clippers will finish in the Western Conference, as well as the biggest surprises and disappointments on the long road ahead for the team. Also, the staffers share their predicted order of f...