Despite having one of the best rosters in the NBA, there are a lot of concerns about the L.A. Clippers. Reported locker room problems and inconsistent play have played a huge role in increasing the level of doubt surrounding their chances this coming postseason.
But statistics tell a different tale; one that reveals how dominant they really are.
As pointed out by Clippers beat writer Tom Azarly, the team when fully healthy has a pretty insane record.
Health is wealth for this Clippers team.
• 9-0 when fully healthy
• 22-7 when Kawhi Leonard, Paul George play
• 19-4 when Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, Patrick Beverley play
— Tomer Azarly (@TomerAzarly) March 4, 2020
Last night served as another glimpse into the potential of a healthy Clips’ roster. They squashed the Thunder by 15 points, improving to a 9-0 record when all their guys are active.
#Clippers defeat the #Thunder, 109-94.
Kawhi Leonard: 25 pts, 8 rebs, 1 ast, 2 stls
Paul George: 16 pts, 5 rebs, 3 asts, 2 stls
Montrezl Harrell: 16 pts, 3 rebs, 1 ast
Lou Williams: 13 pts, 2 rebs, 4 asts, 1 stl
Ivica Zubac: 9 pts, 5 rebs, 2 asts, 2 stls
— Tomer Azarly (@TomerAzarly) March 4, 2020
Clippers win their 5th in a row and improve to 42-19 on the season. They also move to 9-0 when fully healthy.
— Tomer Azarly (@TomerAzarly) March 4, 2020
Overall, the Clippers have risen to second in the West after last night’s fifth straight victory. Through concerning losses and questionable stretches, they’ve managed to pull together in the most important part of the season.
It’ll be interesting to see what they do come playoff time. There are obviously concerns about how they will fare against the Lakers, Rockets, and even the Nuggets, but they’ve proven that (when together) they are a hard team to beat.
