Clippers vs. Kings Game Day 2025-12-30

Please post your predictions for the game coming up versus the Kings. What are the Clippers keys to get a win? Who on the Kings should Clips be wary of? Will the game be very high-scoring or first to 100 gets the W? Go Clips!

They double Kawhi right away. Dunn with the fake and bank inside!

KL drills his first 3. Welcome back John Collins as he slams home Lopez's miss!

LMAO after the game the other night, guys celebrated Kawhi's double-nickel by dumping water on him, and apparently he said he would invoice them for messing up his braids😁

The Beard pretty sharp thus far- a couple of layups, floaters and a bingo. Clips up 25-18.

Niederhauser a good job challenging shots inside, though needs to work on not setting illegal picks.

Clips play solid defense once again, which translates to easier offense. Up 34-20 after 1.

KL 1v1, splash, now the drive and dish to Niederhauser for the monster dunk!

Dangerous foul by Westbrook on Kawhi shoving him in the back on the drive. Thankfully Leonard seems to be okay despite hurting his wrist on the landing.

Dunn takes exception and gives Westbrook an earful. Those two have been going at it since the start of the game.

KL to Dunn who drills another open bingo, another timeout by Sacto. Clips now up *27*, 55-28.

Now Collins the corner 3, then the spinning layup! Clips absolutely pouring it on the defenseless Kings now.

Kawhi on his way to another 50 point game. Bingo atop the key and he has 26. Clips 73-40 at the half.

What a sequence for Kawhi- the steal, the no look dish to Dunn for the flush!

With Zu out, Lopez is truly showing his importance for the team. I don't think the team has lost anything regarding interior defense, and it's a big boost for the offense that he can hit those 3's consistently.

I wonder if the front office will consider trading Zu after seeing how well the Clippers have played without him. I wouldn't want to see it since he's been such a good player for the Clips all these years, but if it's able to bring the Clippers some key pieces like first rounders...

Maaaaaaaaan.... Yanic is going to be really good.

I like our extended rotation. Playing 9.... sometimes, even 10.... I think that's the key for us to maintain our legs on defense.

We've been playing full games lately, effort wise. Sometimes, I wonder if they just threw the first quarter of the year because they're old.

Also, I need to give Collins the benefit of the doubt. Seems like a good dude, and he cares about the defensive end more than I thought.

Maybe early on, he just didn't know the coverages. Overall, awesome win. Sometimes, it's nice to just coast.

I'm so happy at how we remained focused and didn't play to their level. It was all because of defense.

Lopez had SO MANY good contests tonight. He fell asleep on that backdoor cut, but for the mostpart he played well. He has to protect the ball a little more around the rim, but other than that I can't ask for much more from him. I think all these old guys are really starting to guide the young players. Those guys look much more prepared when they get on the floor, aside from Kobe Brown. I'm not really sold on his contributions.... but he might be a decent pickup for a bad team. I wish we still had Mohamed Diawara.... or could pry Rasheer Fleming away from Phoenix for Brown.

Maaaaaaaaan.... Yanic is going to be really good.

Excellent game for Yanic- challenged shots, finished with authority around the rim and showed soft touch as well with baby hooks. He just needs to work on setting better screens w/o fouling, and FTs. He is looking like a very good pick by the Clips so far.

I think all these old guys are really starting to guide the young players. Those guys look much more prepared when they get on the floor, aside from Kobe Brown. I'm not really sold on his contributions.... but he might be a decent pickup for a bad team. I wish we still had Mohamed Diawara.... or could pry Rasheer Fleming away from Phoenix for Brown.

For sure- Clipper third stringers have struggled in recent years, but these young guys are starting to come together and play cohesively. Whatever the coaches are teaching them it's going through. Main message seems to be- play defense if you want to get more minutes. Also play the right way and execute on offense will get you on the court more often as well.

It all depends on best the coaching staff develops him. He for sure showed flashes of brilliance. Young and energetic!

Let’s see how far the streaking team takes us.

Excellent game for Yanic- challenged shots, finished with authority around the rim and showed soft touch as well with baby hooks. He just needs to work on setting better screens w/o fouling, and FTs. He is looking like a very good pick by the Clips so far.

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