The Clippers get way too anxious whenever they play the Warriors
Plus: reflecting on the David Stern veto of the Chris Paul trade and a deep look into the Giannis Antetokounmpo phenomenon.
Wednesday’s Clippers-Warriors showdown was a bummer for those hoping for a competitive game. What happened? How worried should Clippers fans be?
We talk about that game, the 5-year anniversary of the Chris Paul trade veto, and take one last look back at Klay Thompson’s 60-point bonanza. Then, Frank Madden, the editor of SB Nation’s Bucks blog Brew Hoop and the co-host of the Locked On Bucks podcast, jumps on to discuss the amazing Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Among the topics discussed:
- What broke first? The Clippers’ offense or the Clippers’ defense?
- Why was it so hard for Blake Griffin to succeed against the Warriors’ attack?
- Is this a sign that the Clippers are light years behind the Warriors, or was it just bad timing?
- What’s the enduring legacy of the Chris Paul veto? Was it the way it flipped the balance of power in Los Angeles? Was it the conflict of interest caused by the league owning the Hornets? Was it all of that?
- Will we ever see a scoring explosion quite like Klay’s? (We’re talking stylistically, not in terms of output).
- Have the Bulls and Lakers faded into the teams we thought they were, or is this just a temporary blip? (Note: we recorded this before Chicago’s win over San Antonio).
- What’s it like rooting for Giannis? Why has he emerged this season? Does this validate the Bucks’ slow and steady approach to his development?
- Can we get Giannis a signature shoe deal already?
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