NBA Insider Says The Championship Window Has Already Closed For The LA Clippers

Zach Lowe explains why the Clippers may have run out of time.

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  • Kawhi and Paul George are about to enter their fifth season together
  • The Clippers have not won the Conference Finals in franchise history
  • Zach Lowe hints that the window of opportunity has already closed

When Paul George and Kawhi Leonard first came together in 2019, the Clippers instantly became the favorites to win the West. At the time, it was believed that the Clips had one of the top three duos in basketball and that their combined two-way game could be enough to carry the franchise to multiple titles. 

Sadly, that dream never materialized for the Clips, and even years after their miracle offseason, they remain where they’ve always been: without a championship. This summer, the team seems ready to run it back and hope for the best, but there is a growing sense that this squad has already run out of time.

“This is year five of Kawhi and PG and year 80 of the NBA, so it’s nice that now the Clippers have decided to have a conversation about ‘maybe we should take the regular season seriously.’ It’s about freaking time,” said Zach Lowe on NBA Today. “This season feels like the first one in which you have to ask the question: is it too late? Is it too late already, even if we decide to take the regular season seriously, even if we’re healthy, because these guys are now 32, 33 years old they’re not 28 and 29 anymore. Can we bank on them being healthy?”

On paper, the Clippers certainly have everything they need to win the title. With two stars and a supporting cast that includes Russell Westbrook, Norman Powell, and Terance Mann among others, they have a deep and experienced group of players.

The problem for the Clippers is that their team lacks consistency and it stems from the very top, where Kawhi and PG have been the pioneers of load management in the NBA.

It’s good to hear that the team is re-considering their approach, but their odds also rest in the future of James Harden who is still trying to work his way to Los Angeles.


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By acquiring Harden, LA could catapult themselves into elite territory out West. Between his shooting and the level of talent already on the roster, they’d be a hard team to handle for anyone.

For now, however, LA hasn’t shown the willingness to give up anything substantial for James and so they will have to rely on the availability of their own stars to carry them through this season.

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Nico Martinez is a veteran staff writer for Fadeaway World from Brooklyn, New York. He joined Fadeaway World in 2016 and is currently residing in Columbia, South Carolina. Nico holds a degree in Sports Management from Columbia International University where he built a strong foundation in the inner workings of sports media and management. Nico's contributions have significantly enhanced the credibility and depth of Fadeaway World's content, earning him recognition across the sports journalism community. His work has been discussed in prestigious publications like Sports Illustrated. A dedicated follower of LeBron James, Nico often leads coverage on news related to the basketball star. With nearly a decade of experience in sports journalism, Nico consistently provides comprehensive and timely basketball news, engaging a wide audience of basketball enthusiasts.Nico's most desired player to interview, past or present, is Kevin Durant. He is particularly keen on asking Durant if he has any regrets about his career, especially concerning his departure from the Oklahoma City Thunder, and why he engages so much with fans on social media. 
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