After a supremely rough patch that had many fans pulling their hair out, the Los Angeles Clippers have started to look much better and have won six of their last nine games.
One of the team’s new recruits, P.J. Tucker, thinks that the Clippers are filled with some sharp, powerful shooters.
Speaking with Sam Amick of The Athletic, Tucker said, “There’s not enough basketballs on the planet for this team, really.”
PJ Tucker on the Clippers:
“There’s not enough basketballs on the planet for this team, really.”
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There are several people on the Clippers’ roster who have made careers out of posting impressive shots.
Athletes like Paul George, Kawhi Leonard, James Harden, and others have repeatedly wowed crowds and opponents with their abilities to score from all over the court.
However, having a ton of strong offensive stars might not always be a guaranteed key to success because a team also requires strong defense to win.
The Clippers’ front office likes the roster they have right now and they are going to see how far it can take them in 2023-24.
The team is deeper than it has been in years, the bench has filled out, and they have remained healthy so far.
The Clippers are infamous for not making it far in the playoffs but they could be in a good position moving forward, as long as they keep building chemistry.
They have put themselves in a tough position because of their troubled start to the year so they now have little room for error.
So far, Tucker hasn’t been blowing people away with his average of just 1.2 points and 2.4 rebounds during about 14 minutes per game.
He will need to step up his output and the rest of the team will have to remain consistent and healthy in the months ahead.
Otherwise, all the basketballs in the world won’t be able to save the Clippers.
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