Those who had bet on a regular clippers season at 50 victories, with a fifth place in the Western Conference, are undoubtedly more rich since Sunday evening. Because the pre-season forecasts did not imagine, overall (and ours with it), that Los Angeles and Tyronn Lue can have such a season.
“We didn't believe in me, we didn't believe in us. But we are there “,, Savor the Clippers coach In the wake of the victory against the Warriors and the qualification for the first round against the Nuggets.
It should be remembered that before the start of hostilities in October 2024, the Clippers had no longer had Paul George, a free left in Philadelphia, when Kawhi Leonard was at the infirmary and will remain so during the first 34 matches, until the first days of last January …
Constant motivation
“This group has played with a certain motivation all the season because of that”insists Tyronn Lue, the second most victorious coach of the franchise behind Doc Rivers. “We found a way to win matches, quite simply. No matter who was going to shine evening after night, we focused on the player in question, we defended hard and we fought. »»
Tacking predictions was an ideal engine to hold before Kawhi Leonard, back in great shape, allows you to cross a new course, to reach a new dimension since, with the winger, the players of Los Angeles won 26 matches out of 37.
“We are human. We know what is said about us ”confirms Norman Powell. “Tyronn Lue has seen things, ups and downs. People did not want him here, were unhappy with his work. Not to have a full workforce, not to win the title. No one thought we were going to win 50 games and be one of the five best conference teams. It's fun to answer that, to see people come back to what they said about us and to see them understand this team better. »»
