As for the Clippers, although the franchise suffered Sunday, the biggest defeat in its history against the Mavs, everyone remains optimistic, especially the new recruit. Serge Ibaka.
I don’t think this game defines who we are. We just have to remember that it’s defense that wins titles. In the NBA we don’t have time to be sad or to cry. We know the next game is coming and our opponents will try to kick our ass. We have to be ready. ” Serge Ibaka
Of course Ibaka is right, except that the attack is also to be questioned. In the absence of Kawhi Leonard, the address was absolutely not at the rendezvous: 4 out of 33 at 3-point including hiccups while the players were wide open, that’s a stain. That said, the speech is the same for everyone. Everything must first go through defense.
We have a new defensive coach and new defensive schemes. Being on point defensively is not easy and it will take time. We still have plenty of games to play and it will get better as we go. We are on the right path.” Terance Mann
Tyronn Read confirms these remarks which probably come from him. The coach advocates patience and wisdom.
I’ve been in this league for 24 years and I’ve seen some crazy things happen. Now it’s over, it’s behind us and we have to look at what lies ahead. You can’t go on complaining about what happened last year or about what happened in the last game. Now we have to focus on Minnesota and I think our guys are in the right frame of mind to do that. Dallas kicked our asses, there’s no excuse. But I really liked how Kawhi Leonard, Marcus Morris, Serge Ibaka, Paul George, Patrick Beverley and all those guys cheered on the youngsters who played the majority of the second half. They stayed engaged and showed that everyone belonged to this team. ” Tyronn Read
In any case, and even more since Ibaka’s arrival at the Clippers, the hierarchy seems defined, it’s a good thing. Despite a fairly decent start to the season Paul George, Kawhi Leonard is undeniably the leader.
I spoke to him when I got there, I told him that he had to be the leader and that we needed him to lead by example. Leaders don’t just go to the court to score 30 points. You also have to show the team, the teammates, that you will give your all for them. You are there to win a title so if you really want that title you have to get others to follow you. Overall, he does a good job on this. He communicates with everyone, arrives early for work, stays late… It’s something you want to see from your best player. ” Serge Ibaka
However, do not think that PG13 is losing interest in leadership. He too knows that his task takes place on the pitch, but also in the locker room, and more generally in communication.
It is our duty to help the youngest. We have to help them learn as much as possible, whatever the situation, in the minutes they play. Everything revolves around construction. We admit that our performance was poor, but the young people still have a lot to learn and quickly the focus of this game was more around how to best help them. ” Paul George
For the moment, despite the rout on Sunday, the Clippers have a record of 2 wins for 1 loss and nothing is obviously catastrophic even if the gap of 51 points marked the spirits against the Mavericks. Anyway, at least in words, cohesion looks good in the Clipps locker room, better than last year. This will likely be one of the keys to going far from the franchise side of Steve Ballmer who still have 69 games left to prove his worth.
Via LA Times and OC Register
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