Kawhi Explodes in Clippers-Nuggets + Magic-Celtics GM 2 Live Reaction with Robert Flom – How the Los Angeles Clippers Built a Stable Contender around Defense, Harden-Zubac P&R, Ty Lue & Jeff Van Gundy

Ep. 55 Learning Basketball with Robert Flom! @RichHomieFlomRobert Flom is the managing editor for 213 Hoops, covering the NBA, the Clippers, and formerly of Clips Nation, Blazers Edge, and The BBall Index.Today we learn about the Los Angeles Clippers stabilizing the team into a steady contender, Kawhi Leonard resembling his peak form when available, James Harden providing a steady hand running the offense, Ivica Zubac making a leap as this team's most reliable two-way anchor and playmaking hub in the paint, Kris Dunn's lockdown perimeter defense, the effect of Ty Lue running the show and bringing in Jeff Van Gundy on the bench, as we dive into the first round playoff matchups between Clippers-Nuggets and Magic-CelticsTimeline:0:00 Introduction & Background8:00 Kawhi Explodes - How often can he do this?13:30 All-Defense level impact -  Ivica Zubac & Kris Dunn22:00 All-NBA level impact - Ivica Zubac & James Harden - who to credit25:00 Daring Russell Westbrook to Beat Them - Denver’s X-Factor sparked Game 1 win for Nuggets in Clippers Series30:00 Aaron Gordon guarding Kawhi Leonard matchup + Michael Porter Jr.’s Rebounding dominance/getting picked on defensively37:00 Norman Powell replacing Paul George on the aggregate, Ty Lue COY candidacy, impact of Jeff Van Gundy as Asst Coach55:00 Magic-Celtics GM 2 Live Reactions… Paolo! Franz! What does this team need besides shooting? (Talent)