213Hoops: The Lob, The Jam, The Podcast

Lucas and Rob are joined by Joseph Raya-Ward to discuss the Clippers' big win over the Lakers, their strong play as of late, and the upcoming trade deadline.

Lucas, Rob, and Shap talk about Kawhi Leonard's return in an easy 131-105 win against a tired, injured Hawks team. The guys hand out medals, talk about the road trip that featured a couple losses and a struggle of a win vs. the Pelicans, and talk about a lot of the downhill effects from Kawhi (and Terance Mann) returning to the rotation. Who gets squeezed out? What do minutes without KPJ even look...

Lucas, Rob, and Shap get together to talk about a stretch of successful Clipper basketball, with Kawhi Leonard finally being given a return date. Kawhi is scheduled to come back on January 4th, and the guys talk about the expectations for him to finally return to the court. They then turn their attention to an abysmal close against the Warriors, touch on the two Maverick road games, before closing...

Lucas, Rob, and Shap get together to talk about the last couple of blowouts, a loss in Denver and a huge with vs. the Jazz. The guys give out some medals before looking ahead at these next few daunting games starting with a couple in Dallas, and what Kawhi's return means for a surprising Clippers team that's done well without him. Plus, thoughts on the NBA Cup.

Rob and Shap get together to recap the week that was, fresh off a Harden-less Clipper loss to the Rockets, 117-106. The guys talk about the injuries, Bones vs KPJ, the absence of some key wings, and hand out medals from wins earlier in the week.

Rob and Shap get together to recap the week that was, talking about a frustrating loss to the Wolves, an expected blowout loss to the Celtics, and some workman like road Ws against some of the worst teams out East. The guys talk about what they've learned about the team during this Norm-less stretch, how they feel the rotation should be tweaked with guys coming back and what moreso realistically f...

Rob, Shap, and Jamal (@JamCristopher) get together to talk about a successful homestand at Intuit, give some medals for some great wins, talk about Jordan Miller and Mo Bamba entering the rotation, the enigma that is Kevin Porter Jr, James Harden, and defense, defense, defense. They close with some discussion about Kendrick Lamar's new record.

Shap and Lucas get together to talk about the Clippers pretty normal looking loss over a bad Utah Jazz team, 116-105. The guys hand out medals, talk about the lineup change and recap the 0-3 road trip that was.

Lucas and Shap get together to talk about an impressive back to back with wins in Sacramento and a home win against the Raptors. The guys talk about where the team stands after Ty Lue's usual 10 game sample size, where the play of guys like Norm and Zu has done for this team's floor, the bench play, and the general good vibes from a fun team.

Shap and Justin (@LAClippersFilm) get together to talk about a great defensive effort against the Sixers headlined by Norm Powell and the comeback against the Spurs for the Clippers first win at Intuit Dome. This scrappy team is now 4-4, what are some takeaways nearing Ty Lue's 10 game sample size?

Lucas, Rob, and Shap chat about the week that was, a familiar story where the Clippers ran to early leads only to fade in the second half. Shap also talks about the glory of the Intuit Dome after visiting this weekend, the guys talk about issues in the offense, turnovers, rotations, the Kawhi lawsuit, and the team as a whole.

Lucas, Rob, and Shap get together to talk about LAC's refreshing 2-1 start, including a couple of solid wins on the road this weekend. The guys hand out medals and take a moment to talk about the team at large, after a nice start while losing a superstar in the summer. Have thoughts changed about the team at all? Who are some standouts from the new guys?

We're back with Part 2 of Around the Beat, with beat writers Justin Russo and Tomer Azarly. Shap chats with the guys about expectations for the team, tangibles on the floor, and the all elusive "vibes." Regular season just around the corner!

It's the time between the Preseason and Regular Season so you know what that means, it's time for Around the Beat! Shap welcomes Adam Ausland and Law Murray back on the pod, to talk vibes, offense/defense, surprise players, and expectations for this Clipper team.

Rob, Shap, and Cole (@colehoops) get together to talk about their impressions of the Clippers Preseason results. Who's stood out for LAC? Then, the guys return to the Player Preview Series, talking about fan favorite Nico, featured Zu, and new players Mo Bamba and Kai Jones.

Rob and Shap get together to talk takeaways from LAC's 91-90 loss at the buzzer to the Golden State Warriors. The guys talk about the starters, takeaways from some of the new players, and positive signs. Then the guys touch on PJ Tucker agreeing to be away from the team, before wrapping up with Player Previews on Bones Hyland, Kris Dunn, Norm Powell, and Jordan Miller.

Rob and Shap get together to talk about a pretty eventful Clipper/NBA week, talking about the news about Kawhi having a knee procedure, the KAT trade, and Terance Mann's extension being put to paper. The guys close starting their 2024 Player Preview Series with Terance.

Clippers play-by-play announcer Brian Sieman joins Lucas Hann and Mike Jaglin to give his thoughts on the opening of the Intuit Dome, the Clippers' off-season, Kawhi Leonard's health, and expectations for the upcoming season.

Dallas Mavericks writer Tim Cato joins Lucas to discuss what Derrick Jones Jr brings to the Clippers and how he will fit into their starting lineup.  Also: Dallas' pivot to Naji Marshall to replaces Jones, and the Klay Thompson fit.

Shap welcomes back Michael Pina (@MichaelVPina) to talk about one of his favorite basketball subjects, the Los Angeles Clippers. The guys review what the Clippers have lost in Paul George, but talk about the new identity for the new look Clippers, and what pits them in the thick of the middle tier out West. Can the Clippers surprise based on their national expectation? The guys close going through...

Lucas, Rob, and Shap get together to talk about the new Zu extension, what it means for the Clippers future team building, and expectations for Zu. The trio also talk about when to expect a Terance extension, if to expect one at all. They then close talking about Amir Johnson joining the coaching staff and some chatter about the schedule recently being released.

Shap and Dan (@dan_olinger) from the Rights to Ricky Sanchez Podcast chat about former Sixers turned Clippers, Nicolas Batum abd Mo Bamba. Nico is a familiar face, but Dan talks about how he played as a Sixer and how he sees him fitting back with the Clippers, and the enigma that is Mo Bamba, a player that looks every bit a backup center but has multiple question marks.

Lucas, Rob, and Shap get together to talk about how the Clippers new rotation looks, now that much of the roster seems to be clearing up with July over. How do the guys feel about the roster, where are the weaknesses in the rotation? Then the guys close with their Tracks of the Week.

Shap, Justin (@laclippersfilm), and Jamal (@jamcristopher) get together to talk about their lasting impressions from a solid Clippers Summer League. What is translatable, what isn't, who surprised, who disappointed? Then the twins close with some of their favorite stories from a fun week in Vegas.

Lucas and Shap get together to talk about a tough loss to the Memphis Grizzlies, 99-98 in a game that featured quite of NBA experience on the other side, and one where Jordan Miller thrived but fouled out down the stretch. The guys break down the game, talk in detail about the team's major future players, and touch a bit on every player that played for the impressive Summer League Clips.