No Kawhi Leonard.
No Paul George.
But the Clippers still have more than enough talent and heart to give any team a hard time.
You can thank Tyronn Lue’s Next Man Up mentality.
Whether it’d be changing the starting roster after about ten games, giving a 20-year-old rookie big minutes, or pulling out a center from the floor, Lue isn’t afraid to change what Clippers basketball looks like.
Because he trusts all 12 of his players.
This trust and family-like camaraderie have been pretty significant the past few games, too.
Even without seven-time All-Star George, the Clippers went on a three-game winning streak before dropping one to the Jazz last Wednesday.