LA Clippers and their critics need to relax right now

Redick couldn’t get open and Luc was a non-factor offensively

J.J. Redick couldn’t get an open look anywhere, because of the Warriors’ switching and the length across their roster. Which, seeing as Redick needs someone to help him create his best shots, was always going to hurt the Clippers. Even more so when the interior plan with Griffin wasn’t working out.

Redick had a look at a three and with Klay Thompson‘s closeout he passed the ball instead of taking the block. The Clippers are going to have to do more for Redick, because without his first quarter scoring and the spacing the Clippers will struggle against the Warriors next time.

He played great defense on anyone they needed him to and he always keeps moving to cover guys off the ball, but he missed the three shots he took (the number of attempts is more important than the misses). The Clippers need him to score as well as defend, and at times he’s been able to. They just need more of it, especially against the Warriors.

Beyond the player’s performance, the mentality with the refs needs to change.