Welcome to our 2021-22 Clips Nation season preview series, where we’re digging into something that interests us about each player for this coming season. Next up, what does Serge Ibaka have left in the tank?
My favorite teams to watch growing up were the early 2010s Oklahoma City squads. They had everything; budding stars, 3-and-D stalwarts on the wings, and vets with the ability to contribute in every which roundabout way. Obviously, the likes of Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, and James Harden — pre-Houston trade — were MVPs in the making who begged appointment viewing. I’m someone who dorkily likes defense much more than offense; watching Andre Roberson and Thabo Sefolosha shut down *insert absolutely any player name here* was like watching Beethoven compose his 14th Sonata.