On Wednesday, the LA Clippers misplaced 108-80 to the Minnesota Timberwolves at residence. The workforce is 14-10 this season and 7-3 of their final 10. They’re at present sixth within the Western Convention by way of their first 24 video games. This offseason, the workforce parted methods with two veteran gamers.
Paul Geroge left in free company and signed a brand new long-term take care of the 76ers forward of the 2024-25 season. Moreover, the Clippers traded Russell Westbrook to the Jazz and he was waived by Utah. Ultimately, the previous MVP signed a two-year, veteran’s minimal with the Nuggets. Whereas the workforce misplaced star expertise, the Clippers are nonetheless discovering methods to remain related within the West. Norman Powell is one Clippers participant who’s off to a scorching begin this season. Powell believes there aren’t any egos on this yr’s roster and everyone seems to be doing no matter it takes to win.
The Clippers are related as a workforce in 2024-25
Norman Powell says nobody has an ego on this yr’s Clippers workforce
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Final season, the Clippers completed the yr 51-31 however misplaced within the first spherical of the Western Convention playoffs. In 2024-25, the workforce misplaced a few of their greatest gamers from the earlier season. Nevertheless, the Clippers are nonetheless enjoying at a excessive stage for the expertise they do have. Main the workforce in factors per recreation this season is Norman Powell (23.9). That could be a new profession excessive for the 31-year-old. There have been rumors that Powell was going to be traded this offseason. As an alternative, he’s been one of many workforce’s most constant scorers in his 17 video games performed.
Powell defined that the roster is 2024-25 is “team-oriented” and “coachable”, two issues a profitable workforce wants. He even stated that the Clippers are enjoying “pure basketball.” It’s not gamers seeking to play iso ball and take dangerous pictures. LA is enjoying related on each side of the ball and is making an attempt to win each time they contact the courtroom. Their subsequent recreation is Sunday, December 8 at residence vs. the Rockets.
