For the last few years, fans of the Los Angeles Clippers have been waiting patiently to see their team develop and surge in the Western Conference.
They are tired of waiting, and they want results.
Surprisingly, one of the team’s biggest stars, Paul George, agrees that the Clippers haven’t delivered yet.
Speaking to Tomer Azarly, via ClutchPoints, George opened up about what the team has and has not done when asked if they are overlooked.
George said:
“I can’t really say we’re overlooked. We haven’t done nothing yet, so we’re not the team to beat. We’re not the best team out there. We got a lot to prove… we haven’t answered all the questions we need to answer.”
"I can't really say we're overlooked. We haven't done nothing yet, so we're not the team to beat. We're not the best team out there. We got a lot to prove… we haven't answered all the questions we need to answer."
Paul George on if Clippers are overlooked.
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— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) October 5, 2023
Admitting that the Clippers aren’t the best team out there is a pretty bold move by George.
However, it is hard to argue with him.
Everyone agrees that the team has a massive amount of talent and potential.
The combination of George and Kawhi Leonard alone could get them to the playoffs if they are both healthy.
But the team hasn’t converted all of that potential into wins and they haven’t come close to the NBA Finals, despite the fact that they were crafted to be championship contenders.
A lot is riding on this upcoming season.
George and Leonard will have to stay healthy and mesh well with the rest of the roster so that they can be a true threat in the West.
If not, there is little doubt that the front office will do something substantial because they will decide that enough is enough.
George doesn’t think that his team is the best yet but he has faith that they could be.
So some see this statement he made as a threat, telling other teams that the Clippers are finally ready to deliver.
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