The Los Angeles Clippers have lost six of their last seven games and were taken down by the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night.
The team hasn’t been playing like they want and fans are growing impatient, especially as the playoffs get closer.
Head coach Tyronn Lue spoke about what his Clippers need to do to get better.
He was honest about what should happen.
“Not force. Not do dumb s–t. It’s that simple,” Lue said, per Legion Hoops.
Can the Clippers get that done since it’s so simple?
Ty Lue was asked how the Clippers can be better.
His response: “Not force. Not do dumb s***. It’s that simple.”
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Clippers fans were expecting their team to be in better shape at this point in the season.
They have both James Harden and Kawhi Leonard playing but are still facing serious problems.
On Tuesday night, both Harden and Leonard scored 21 points each, while Harden also put up 15 assists.
Still, it wasn’t enough and they were defeated by the struggling Suns.
There are other multiple bright spots on the roster, such as Ivica Zubac, who is having a sensational season.
During Tuesday’s game, he posted 35 points and 10 rebounds.
The Clippers obviously have plenty of talent but are making mistakes that are costing them must-win games.
They now sit as the ninth seed in the West with a 32-29 record.
If the playoffs started today, they would have to claw and fight their way through the play-in tournament.
The Clippers have a lot of experienced and proven players and they have all found postseason success before, so they shouldn’t be counted out.
But they will need to get their heads in the game if they wish to make fans proud and have some sort of impact in the playoffs.
If they have yet another disappointing run, there may be calls for this team to be completely blown up and rebuilt.
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