213Hoops: The Lob, The Jam, The Podcast

 Lucas Hann and Robert Flom discuss the Clippers remaining in Kawhi Leonard purgatory, as well as some minor roster additions.

Rob and Shap chat about how the Clippers looked in Summer League, what they saw from Keaton Wagler, Baba Miller, their most surprising and disappointing Clippers, as well as general takeaways from all the active players on the roster. We are now entering the dregs of the offseason, folks.

Lucas Hann and Robert Flom discuss the Kawhi Leonard trade being put on hold by the NBA, the Clippers signing Rui Hachimura, potential remaining moves for LAC, and first impressions from Summer League.

Lucas, Rob, and Shap get together to talk about the new look Clippers, the haul received for Kawhi, bringing back Kobe/Jordan for reasonable deals, and how to fill the huge hole at the 4 with some hopeful upside options. Clippers feel like they have some questions before a very fun Summer League, when they can get a look at what the future may hold particularly in one Keaton Wagler.

Rob and Shap get together to talk about Kawhi Leonard's departure. In a huge deal, LAC brings back 2 firsts, a first swap, 2 seconds, Brandon Ingram and Gradey Dick for Kawhi, and the Kawhi era is officially over. What do the guys think about the new additions, and how do they feel now that Kawhi is actually gone?

The Clippers completed their rookie class by adding three second round selections to join Keaton Wagler, and there continues to be chatter about potential Kawhi Leonard trades. 

Rob and Shap get together to talk all about Keaton Wagler, the combo guard from Illinois who was tied with the Clippers once they got slotted 5th and ends up a Clipper now. What do the guys think of the pick, and how is his fit?

Rob and Shap chat about how they felt watching the Knicks win a championship, and where they stand on the Clippers possiblity of trading down in the draft or swinging for a star given the uncertainty of which pick is best at number 5.

Rob, Shap, and Justin (@LAClippersFilm) get together to give their thoughts on the evolving playoff picture and how it makes them think about the Clippers, before getting back into the draft hype, highlighting players like Keaton Wagler, Darius Acuff Jr, Mikel Brown Jr, and Kingston Flemings.

Rob and Shap get together to get hyped on the Clippers taking a calculated risk and it paying off for once. Who should the Clippers consider with the 5th pick, do they trade it, and how does it affect the rest of the decisions to be made with the roster?

Lucas, Rob, and Shap get together to talk Clippers, including how watching the first round made them feel about how far the Clippers are away from contention. After some first round thoughts, they talk about the upcoming lottery and what that means for this Clipper team.

Lucas, Shap, and Cole (@colehoops) get together and touch on the first round of the playoffs before discussing the Clippers in some more depth with some separation from their play-in game. How have expectations changed with this team, and how should we view the team going forward and what's even more of a transtion phase?

Rob and Shap get together to talk about a very disappointing loss to the Warriors, and then start planning for an interesting offseason for a, frankly, mid type of basketball team. Which free agents should be returning, what about some of the team options? How did this loss and the way the Clippers went out feel to the guys? Will Kawhi be back?

Lucas, Rob, and Shap get together to talk about LAC's close to the season against the Warriors, but in general their last few weeks of the season after expectations felt quite good. How do the guys feel about the play-in games, and, at best, a date vs. the Thunder?

Lucas, Rob, and Shap are finally back after some time off to talk about this interesting new look Clipper team, trying to find their stride with the play-in approaching. What are big takeaways from the last month or so, who's impressing? What does the crew think of the new starters? What is this current roster's upside and downside?

Rob and Shap get together to talk about a string of impressive play by the Clippers, highlighted by new addition Darius Garland and a solid win over a good Knicks team. The guys hand out medals, talk about the Bennedict Mathurin rollercoaster, and continue to wonder at the great play of Kawhi Leonard. How good could this team be? Is there more paper eating in the future?

Lucas and Shap get together to talk about these exciting new look Clippers, now with Darius Garland. The guys hand out some medals, talk about Yanic's unfortunate injury, and look ahead to the rest of this jam packed March that'll determine where LAC finishes in the pack out west.

Lucas and Shap get together to talk about a tough 3 games in 4 nights stretch of basketball that all came down to the final shot. The Clippers, still without Darius Garland and without John Collins for half of these games, stumbled to 1-2 after an initial exhilirating game against Denver. The guys hand out medals, talk about how the Clippers are keeping close and just what they're missing not having Garland. They also talk a bit about Yanic's play in this last game against Orlando.

Lucas Hann is joined by special guest Tony East, who covers the Indiana Pacers and shared insights on Ivica Zubac's future in Indianapolis as well as scouting reports on new Clippers Bennedict Mathurin and Isaiah Jackson.

Rob and Shap get together to talk about another character win for these short-handed Clippers, this time in Houston. The guys talk about what they saw from Bennedict Mathurin's early returns, and how these defense-first Clippers have still managed to be a delight. Then, they talk a little bit about Chris Paul's retirement, and the excitement behind the eventual coming of Darius Garland.

Rob and Shap get together after a frankly bit surprising blowout win in Minnesota, where the Clippers still don't have their return from the Zu/Harden deals but still managed a fairly easy wire to wire win over the Wolves, 115-96. The guys hand out some medals to catch up to the games that have been overshadowed by trades, and look forward to these new look Clips that are coming. Shap also spends a moment remniscing about a favorite player that is now gone in Ivica Zubac.

Lucas Hann and Robert Flom discuss the Clippers' surprisingly drastic trade deadline, which saw them lose stars James Harden and Ivica Zubac in exchange for younger players and draft picks.

Lucas and Shap discuss the breaking news that the Clippers have traded James Harden to the Cleveland Cavaliers for Darius Garland.

Lucas, Rob, and Shap get together to talk about the now famous PaperBowl. Rob gives the backstory, mentions when he will actually eat paper, and the guys just join in on the fun of the whole thing. Then the guys talk about the streaking Clippers who continue to win, including this Nets blowout and a gritty win holding on against the Lakers. SHOW ME THE PAPER!

Lucas Hann and Robert Flom discuss the Clippers' perfect 4-0 week as they have now won 6 in a row and 13 of their last 15.  With Kawhi Leonard sidelined, can the Clippers keep their momentum alive until their star returns?

Lucas, Rob, and Shap discuss the Clippers' continued success in January.

Rob and Shap are back in the new year to talk about the same Kawhi, as the team use a Kawhi burst to beat a terrible Jazz team and win their 6th straight game. The crew break down each win, talk about the young players stepping up, Kawhi's incredible run, and how the team's perspective may have changed compared to a couple weeks ago.

Lucas, Rob, and Shap come together to talk about a Christmas miracle, 2 conseuctive Clipper wins! The squad has looked good against a couple of playoff teams, and the trio analyze what has changed and just how sustainable it is, and give away some medals. How close are the Clippers to selling their assets now that the team has had some promising play?

Shap and Cole (@colehoops) get together to chat about the continuously struggling Clippers and just how the season has sputtered like it has, after a dreadful loss at home to the Grizzlies. The two then talk about some of the new information coming on about Chris Paul's unfortunate exit.

Rob and Shap get together to talk about these Clippers and how they just keep sticking to the script with how to lose, despite having some encouraging signs. The guys also talk a bit about the controversial Chris Paul exit.

Lucas, Rob, and Shap are back together again, talking about the disappointing Clippers who finally might be getting all their players back. The Clippers finished 2-4 on a road trip, and how is this team trending? How did Kawhi look, and what about this incredible Harden stretch? Are the Clippers starting the right guys?

Rob and Shap get together to talk about your still losing Clippers, but with some cracks of light in some of these recent losses.. Is Kobe Sanders legit? Is the defense looking better? How good has James Harden been? And is Bogi back to being Bogi?

Rob and Shap get together, throw the script away, and just talk about why this Clipper team has been so bad to start the year. What adjustments are possible, what are adjusted expectations for the squad, and what to make of this Kawhi Leonard era thus far?

Shap and Justin (@LAClippersFilm) start the season by recapping the Clippers first 3 games, all informative for different reasons. Who gets medals, and how do the guys feel about the rotation changes many fans are clamoring for? The guys then close the pod previewing a big matchup against a very talented Warriors team.

Rob and Shap talk a bit more about the Preseason before Shap welcomes back Justin Russo (@FlyByKnite) and Tomer Azarly (@TomerAzarly) to talk about all things Clippers. The long time beat writers discuss vibes, rotations, stories behind the scenes, and excitement for their X-factors this season.

The regular season is around the corner and that means we're doing Around the Beat, starting off with Adam Auslund (@followAdamA) and Law Murray (@LawMurrayTheNU). First Rob and Shap talking about the real excitement generated from the preseason before Shap welcomes Adam and Law, to talk about the developed rotations on the team, the usual vibe check, and some X-Factors including a deep dive into the tail end of the roster with Law.

Rob and Shap are back and so is (almost) preseason hoops! The crew give some closing thoughts on the Aspiration scandal before talking about early training camp vibes, rotation battles, the last starting spot, and excitement for the season.

Lucas Hann and Robert Flom discuss the allegations and investigation regarding the Clippers, Kawhi Leonard, and Aspiration.

Lucas and Shap get together to answer some questions about the new look Clippers, and talk a little bit about the 213 era. The guys answer about the highs and lows of the era, some expectations for the rotation and additions for this coming team, and start just reflecting on their excitement for this coming season.

Rob and Shap welcome Gerald Bourguet (@GeraldBourguet) from PHNX Suns back onto the pod to talk about some high profile former Suns, Bradley Beal and Chris Paul. The crew asks Gerald how much of the Suns poor situation last year was due to Beal, his weaknesses and strenghts as a player, and expectations for his fit as a likely starter with the Clippers. Then the guys close talking about Chris Paul's return and if he's a spot fill in sort of a player or an every game rotation player.

Shap welcomes back Michael Pina (@MichaelVPina) to the pod to talk about one of Michael's favorite basketball subjects, the LA Clippers. The guys talk about who should start, Bradley Beal vs. Norm Powell, the impact of John Collins, and rank the 10 best Clippers on a very loaded Clipper team.

Rob and Shap get together to talk about all the good vibes brought by Chris Paul's reintroduction day to the Clippers. The guys then finish off their Exit Interview Series with Ivica Zubac's elite play, Drew Eubanks being a third stringer, and the revelatory role playing of Derrick Jones Jr.

Shap, Justin (@laclippersfilm) and Cole (@colehoops) get together to talk about Chris Paul returning to the Clippers. The crew talk about the newly realized rotation with Bradley Beal and Chris Paul, new expectations for the squad, and finish up with their thoughts about Las Vegas Summer League and this version of the Summer Clippers.

Lucas Hann and Robert Flom talk about the Clippers' finally-reported signing of Bradley Beal, how LAC can look to round out their roster with one more addition, and takeaways from the first 3 games of Summer League.

Lucas, Rob, and Shap discuss the trade that finally net the Clippers John Collins after years of being in trade rumors. The guys talk about the details of the trade including Norm Powell heading to Miami, the louder Bradley Beal rumors, rotation questions, Chris Paul, and where the Clippers could be landing out West with the moves they're making.

Lucas Hann and Robert Flom discuss how the veteran guard market is being held up by Bradley Beal's rumored buyout with the Phoenix Suns, including the Clippers' potential pursuit of Beal.  The back half of the episode previews the upcoming Clippers Summer League roster.

Lucas, Rob, and Shap talk about the Clippers big signing, big man Brook Lopez. The trio talk about what his spacing/interior defense means for the team, before taking a look at the raises James Harden and Nico Batum got to come back. Then, the guys talk about what the Clippers can do with their remaining money, and Norm Powell's place on the team.

Lucas, Rob, and Shap watched the first round crawl to its end as the Clippers selected Yanic Konan Niederhauser with the last pick of the round. The crew analyze the pick and where the young 7 footer can fit on this Clipper team, what to expect out of him given his college prowess, and a very familiar feeling for this range of the draft.

Rob and Shap start the pod talking about the Monte McNair advisor hire, the Kevin Durant rumors, and the Finals. Then, the guys get down to business, talking about Kawhi Leonard's interesting season, the eternal Nico Batum, the idea of Ben Simmons, and a nearly out of his time Kobe Brown.

Rob and Shap get together to talk Finals then continue the Exit Interview Series talking about some scoring wings. How tradeable is Norm Powell after his stellar season? Where does Bogi fit with the Clippers? Is Amir gone, is Jordan taking his place? What were early returns on Trentyn Flowers?