Limited Upside, Episode 30: The Clippers are sitting pretty
After a fast start and injury issues to their biggest rival, things are looking up for the Clippers. Plus: OKC’s meltdown, Steve Clifford’s comments and the Cavaliers unleash LeBron James’ versatility.
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The first two games of each first-round series are in the books, so it’s time to take stock of the NBA Playoff landscape. Among the topics discussed in this week’s episode:
- Why the Clippers’ traps are working so well against the Blazers, and why that bodes well for a series against the Warriors. (1:50 mark)
- What’s really wrong with the Thunder’s execution late in games? (14:52)
- Is Hornets coach Steve Clifford right when he talks about the need to stay the course with adjustments and ignore the knee-jerk reactions of the media? Yes and no. (27:10)
- Why the rest of the East should be freaked out about the way the Cavaliers are using LeBron James against the Pistons. (37:40)
- There’s a difference between being a good regular-season shooting team and a good postseason shooting team. (44:20)
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