213Hoops: The Lob, The Jam, The Podcast

Rob and Shap get together to talk about a disheartening 1-7 start led by new cornerstone Darius Garland. Just how bad has his play been? What are the bright spots for this team? What do the fans have to look forward to?

Rob and Shap get together to talk about the Clippers 1-2 record to start the season, with a very fun win followed by tough, but well fought losses. The guys look at the top of the roster between Darius Garland and Rui Hachimura before discussing mostly very good role player performances across the roster.

Rob and Shap get together to talk about a Clippers preseason squad that seemed to push a lot of the right buttons for a team down substantial firepower. The guys talk about their pleasant surprises, what they anticipate for this Clipper squad, and how the team has ended up feeling pretty exciting.

Rob and Shap say goodbye to Nicolas Batum, before talking about the current state of the Clippers. Now that the offseason is essentially over, what to expect from this interesting bunch of players? How will they approach the season fresh off the cap circumvention scandal?

Shap, Justin (@laclippersfilm), and Cole (@colehoops) take a moment to sit down with the Clippers cap circumvention scandal and think about the repercussions to the fanbase, the franchise, and Kawhi Leonard's legacy as a Los Angeles Clipper.

Lucas Hann and Robert Flom react to the NBA's findings against the Clippers, the report published documenting the investigation, and the punishments levied against parties involved.

Lucas, Rob, and Shap get together to talk about actual Clipper moves in the midst of the Kawhi Aspiration saga STILL not being done. Bradley Beal returns to the Clippers and Max Strus was brought in as part of the Peyton Watson deal that sadly landed Watson on a team that's not the Clippers. What do the guys think about this jumble on players at the guard on wing on this squad? What moves are left? When will Kawhi be gone?

Lucas Hann and Robert Flom discuss the Clippers remaining in Kawhi Leonard purgatory, as well as some minor roster additions.

Rob and Shap chat about how the Clippers looked in Summer League, what they saw from Keaton Wagler, Baba Miller, their most surprising and disappointing Clippers, as well as general takeaways from all the active players on the roster. We are now entering the dregs of the offseason, folks.

Lucas Hann and Robert Flom discuss the Kawhi Leonard trade being put on hold by the NBA, the Clippers signing Rui Hachimura, potential remaining moves for LAC, and first impressions from Summer League.

Lucas, Rob, and Shap get together to talk about the new look Clippers, the haul received for Kawhi, bringing back Kobe/Jordan for reasonable deals, and how to fill the huge hole at the 4 with some hopeful upside options. Clippers feel like they have some questions before a very fun Summer League, when they can get a look at what the future may hold particularly in one Keaton Wagler.

Rob and Shap get together to talk about Kawhi Leonard's departure. In a huge deal, LAC brings back 2 firsts, a first swap, 2 seconds, Brandon Ingram and Gradey Dick for Kawhi, and the Kawhi era is officially over. What do the guys think about the new additions, and how do they feel now that Kawhi is actually gone?

The Clippers completed their rookie class by adding three second round selections to join Keaton Wagler, and there continues to be chatter about potential Kawhi Leonard trades.

Rob and Shap get together to talk all about Keaton Wagler, the combo guard from Illinois who was tied with the Clippers once they got slotted 5th and ends up a Clipper now. What do the guys think of the pick, and how is his fit?

Rob and Shap chat about how they felt watching the Knicks win a championship, and where they stand on the Clippers possiblity of trading down in the draft or swinging for a star given the uncertainty of which pick is best at number 5.

Rob, Shap, and Justin (@LAClippersFilm) get together to give their thoughts on the evolving playoff picture and how it makes them think about the Clippers, before getting back into the draft hype, highlighting players like Keaton Wagler, Darius Acuff Jr, Mikel Brown Jr, and Kingston Flemings.

Rob and Shap get together to get hyped on the Clippers taking a calculated risk and it paying off for once. Who should the Clippers consider with the 5th pick, do they trade it, and how does it affect the rest of the decisions to be made with the roster?

Lucas, Rob, and Shap get together to talk Clippers, including how watching the first round made them feel about how far the Clippers are away from contention. After some first round thoughts, they talk about the upcoming lottery and what that means for this Clipper team.

Lucas, Shap, and Cole (@colehoops) get together and touch on the first round of the playoffs before discussing the Clippers in some more depth with some separation from their play-in game. How have expectations changed with this team, and how should we view the team going forward and what's even more of a transtion phase?

Rob and Shap get together to talk about a very disappointing loss to the Warriors, and then start planning for an interesting offseason for a, frankly, mid type of basketball team. Which free agents should be returning, what about some of the team options? How did this loss and the way the Clippers went out feel to the guys? Will Kawhi be back?

Lucas, Rob, and Shap get together to talk about LAC's close to the season against the Warriors, but in general their last few weeks of the season after expectations felt quite good. How do the guys feel about the play-in games, and, at best, a date vs. the Thunder?

Lucas, Rob, and Shap are finally back after some time off to talk about this interesting new look Clipper team, trying to find their stride with the play-in approaching. What are big takeaways from the last month or so, who's impressing? What does the crew think of the new starters? What is this current roster's upside and downside?

Rob and Shap get together to talk about a string of impressive play by the Clippers, highlighted by new addition Darius Garland and a solid win over a good Knicks team. The guys hand out medals, talk about the Bennedict Mathurin rollercoaster, and continue to wonder at the great play of Kawhi Leonard. How good could this team be? Is there more paper eating in the future?

Lucas and Shap get together to talk about these exciting new look Clippers, now with Darius Garland. The guys hand out some medals, talk about Yanic's unfortunate injury, and look ahead to the rest of this jam packed March that'll determine where LAC finishes in the pack out west.

Lucas and Shap get together to talk about a tough 3 games in 4 nights stretch of basketball that all came down to the final shot. The Clippers, still without Darius Garland and without John Collins for half of these games, stumbled to 1-2 after an initial exhilirating game against Denver. The guys hand out medals, talk about how the Clippers are keeping close and just what they're missing not having Garland. They also talk a bit about Yanic's play in this last game against Orlando.

Lucas Hann is joined by special guest Tony East, who covers the Indiana Pacers and shared insights on Ivica Zubac's future in Indianapolis as well as scouting reports on new Clippers Bennedict Mathurin and Isaiah Jackson.

Rob and Shap get together to talk about another character win for these short-handed Clippers, this time in Houston. The guys talk about what they saw from Bennedict Mathurin's early returns, and how these defense-first Clippers have still managed to be a delight. Then, they talk a little bit about Chris Paul's retirement, and the excitement behind the eventual coming of Darius Garland.

Rob and Shap get together after a frankly bit surprising blowout win in Minnesota, where the Clippers still don't have their return from the Zu/Harden deals but still managed a fairly easy wire to wire win over the Wolves, 115-96. The guys hand out some medals to catch up to the games that have been overshadowed by trades, and look forward to these new look Clips that are coming. Shap also spends a moment remniscing about a favorite player that is now gone in Ivica Zubac.

Lucas Hann and Robert Flom discuss the Clippers' surprisingly drastic trade deadline, which saw them lose stars James Harden and Ivica Zubac in exchange for younger players and draft picks.

Lucas and Shap discuss the breaking news that the Clippers have traded James Harden to the Cleveland Cavaliers for Darius Garland.

Lucas, Rob, and Shap get together to talk about the now famous PaperBowl. Rob gives the backstory, mentions when he will actually eat paper, and the guys just join in on the fun of the whole thing. Then the guys talk about the streaking Clippers who continue to win, including this Nets blowout and a gritty win holding on against the Lakers. SHOW ME THE PAPER!

Lucas Hann and Robert Flom discuss the Clippers' perfect 4-0 week as they have now won 6 in a row and 13 of their last 15.  With Kawhi Leonard sidelined, can the Clippers keep their momentum alive until their star returns?

Lucas, Rob, and Shap discuss the Clippers' continued success in January.

Rob and Shap are back in the new year to talk about the same Kawhi, as the team use a Kawhi burst to beat a terrible Jazz team and win their 6th straight game. The crew break down each win, talk about the young players stepping up, Kawhi's incredible run, and how the team's perspective may have changed compared to a couple weeks ago.

Lucas, Rob, and Shap come together to talk about a Christmas miracle, 2 conseuctive Clipper wins! The squad has looked good against a couple of playoff teams, and the trio analyze what has changed and just how sustainable it is, and give away some medals. How close are the Clippers to selling their assets now that the team has had some promising play?

Shap and Cole (@colehoops) get together to chat about the continuously struggling Clippers and just how the season has sputtered like it has, after a dreadful loss at home to the Grizzlies. The two then talk about some of the new information coming on about Chris Paul's unfortunate exit.

Rob and Shap get together to talk about these Clippers and how they just keep sticking to the script with how to lose, despite having some encouraging signs. The guys also talk a bit about the controversial Chris Paul exit.

Lucas, Rob, and Shap are back together again, talking about the disappointing Clippers who finally might be getting all their players back. The Clippers finished 2-4 on a road trip, and how is this team trending? How did Kawhi look, and what about this incredible Harden stretch? Are the Clippers starting the right guys?

Rob and Shap get together to talk about your still losing Clippers, but with some cracks of light in some of these recent losses.. Is Kobe Sanders legit? Is the defense looking better? How good has James Harden been? And is Bogi back to being Bogi?

Rob and Shap get together, throw the script away, and just talk about why this Clipper team has been so bad to start the year. What adjustments are possible, what are adjusted expectations for the squad, and what to make of this Kawhi Leonard era thus far?