The Los Angeles Clippers have always been in the shadow of the Los Angeles Lakers. While the Lakers are one of the most successful teams in the history of the league, the Clippers are yet to reach an NBA Finals. Even when we take a look at their all-time teams, the Lakers are certainly on the better side.
But things are starting to change in the city of Angels. In the last few seasons, the Clippers have added a lot of firepower to their roster and are viewed as the better side.
Last season, due to Kawhi Leonard and Paul George being sidelined, the Clippers failed to qualify for the postseason but still ended up with a winning record to end their season.
Evidently, the Clippers want to have another great year in the 2022-23 NBA season, and everyone seems to believe that they will achieve that.
Big Expectations From The Los Angeles Clippers
Over the last few weeks, most believe that with the return of Kawhi and George, the Clippers are one of the favorites to win it all. Additionally, they signed John Wall during the offseason to make them even scarier.
So it’s obvious that the Clippers have a stacked roster, but will they live up to the hype? Because this is not the first time fans have placed huge expectations on them.
The Clippers are STACKED pic.twitter.com/AxEGy2XWm0
— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) September 28, 2022
Indeed, the Clippers’ roster seems stacked, but NBA fans are just not buying the fact that the franchise is the favorite to lift the Larry O’Brien trophy next season.
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Me reading this tweet pic.twitter.com/Nn2fUgkAC9
— They call me Bruce (@guskip00) September 28, 2022
Wall = Old
Powell = Overrated
PG = Chokes in playoffs
Kawhi = Wont stay healthy
Morris = Mid
Batum = Mid
Roco = Walmart Crowder
Reggie Jackson = Only good against suns
Kennard = 0 defense
Zubac = Mid
4th seed and 2nd Round Exit
— Ben (@FoostBets) September 28, 2022
They will be a fun watch… but is Kennard okay?? 😭
— 𝙃𝙀𝘼𝙏 𝙉𝘼𝙏𝙄𝙊𝙉 (@HeatvsHaters) September 28, 2022
https://twitter.com/certifiednugget/status/1575257202017054731
Crazy the Clippers are given the benefit of the doubt and still being regarded as maybe the best roster in the league when they haven't achieved much since Kawhi and PG joined them.
— Chibang (@YHL_22) September 28, 2022
lookin like they’ll be playing 11 games together but on the real why reggie look higher than an mfer in the middle of june and why does luke look like he took too much adderall lmaoooo
— madi (@madiiadamsss) September 29, 2022
https://twitter.com/bleedgreenicky/status/1575257680960258048
My reaction to this roster pic.twitter.com/XFoH2fVtR6
— Phase II (@simpademic) September 28, 2022
There is no doubt that the Clippers have a talented roster. But since Kawhi and PG13 joined the team, that’s been the case every year.
Before a season begins, the media hypes the Clippers, and for what it’s worth, they have a decent regular season. But come playoff time, the Clippers have failed time and time again. Maybe this season will be different? We will find out in the coming weeks.
