Ever since Serge Ibaka returned from his back injury, the question was always if the Clippers would opt for a two-center look, especially with their forward depth of Nicolas Batum, Kawhi Leonard, and Marcus Morris Sr. compromised with various ailments and injuries. To date, though, Ty Lue had been fairly adamant in his opposition to such a lineup.
However, against the shooting-challenged Detroit Pistons, Lue finally acquiesced, playing Ibaka and Isaiah Hartenstein together for sustained stretches. The debut of the two-center frontcourt was arguably the biggest draw in an otherwise dreary matinee game the day after Thanksgiving, when the Clippers put together a strong first half and then coasted to a 107-96 victory.