The Los Angeles Clippers started the 2022-23 NBA season with two consecutive wins, and it felt like the predictions about the team being one of the frontrunners for winning the NBA title were correct. But since then, the franchise has been unable to get even a single win.
They have lost the last four games and currently have a record of 2-4. So much so that the Clippers are tied with the Los Angeles Lakers for having the worst offensive rating in the NBA at the moment.
A huge reason behind this underwhelming start is that Kawhi Leonard is still recovering from his ACL injury. As a result, he has only played two games this season. Seeing Kawhi miss many games again, NBA analyst Stephen A. Smith crowned the 2x NBA champion as a pro at missing games.
NBA Fans Are Disappointed With The Los Angeles Clippers
Most of the regular season is yet to be played, but for a team that was labeled one of the frontrunners for the NBA title this season, the current record of the Clippers is certainly concerning.
The Clippers are on a 4 game losing streak pic.twitter.com/gzMBZPbXPA
— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) October 30, 2022
The team is currently looking for ways to snap this 4-game losing streak. But that didn’t stop NBA fans from calling out the franchise for giving false hope to the fanbase.
https://twitter.com/WilllF5_/status/1586830441243443200
But the media will fixate on the lakers struggles, as if Kawhi is a reliable star. He's been on "load management" for these past few years π
— ππΉπΌπ°πΈβ (@FL0CKAA) October 30, 2022
https://twitter.com/GoatedBrunson/status/1586830438320033795
And people ripping Lakers???? Clippers literally worse than Lakers and kawhi more injury prone than AD.
— RUI FANATIC (@therealselena23) October 30, 2022
Deepest roster in the sport toπ€£, replace Lebron with Kawhi and they instant contenders because they got everything bron need
— Clutchr (@UMGClutcher) October 30, 2022
At some point you have to play your best player. He should be healthy since heβs had almost 2 years off
— Josh (@JoshuaM37848390) October 30, 2022
— Cory C0ntrOL (@LegendPsycho99) October 30, 2022
https://twitter.com/TXISANDMAN7/status/1586830954152267779
Lakers Clippers having a mid off pic.twitter.com/jgaW8fbZIc
— π (@bootygoddrew) October 30, 2022
If clippers aren't top 6 seed by late dec/early jan I would just blow it up while you can get the most value for kawhi and george and those role players. Feel like there are a good amount of teams who would trade for them
— Myles (@BeniEnigma) October 30, 2022
Despite the Clippers being on a 4-game losing streak, head coach Tyronn Lue has remained optimistic about the team. He still believes that the Clippers can win the NBA Championship this season. Lue may be right, but that cannot happen without the presence of Kawhi Leonard on the roster.
Leonard is undoubtedly the best player on the Clippers’ current roster. But he has a tendency to miss many games during the regular season. As we mentioned earlier, he’s still resting and missing games to focus on his rehab from an ACL injury.
