LA Clippers: The Good & Bad at the Season Quarter Mark

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 23: Head Coach Doc Rivers of the LA Clippers speaks to the team during the game against the Memphis Grizzlies on November 23, 2018 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Adam Pantozzi/NBAE via Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 23: Head Coach Doc Rivers of the LA Clippers speaks to the team during the game against the Memphis Grizzlies on November 23, 2018 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Adam Pantozzi/NBAE via Getty Images)
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PLAYA VISTA, CA – NOVEMBER 4: Lou Williams #23 of the Los Angeles Clippers poses for a portrait in this years Nike City Edition jersey, which celebrates the teams 35th season in Los Angeles, on November 4 2014 at Clippers Training Center in Playa Vista, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Juan Ocampo/NBAE via Getty Images)
PLAYA VISTA, CA – NOVEMBER 4: Lou Williams #23 of the Los Angeles Clippers poses for a portrait in this years Nike City Edition jersey, which celebrates the teams 35th season in Los Angeles, on November 4 2014 at Clippers Training Center in Playa Vista, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Juan Ocampo/NBAE via Getty Images)

Looking Forward

There’s still 3/4 of a season left, which means everything I just wrote could become null and void. ‘Tis the harsh reality of the league.

That being said, while the Clippers likely will regress some, it does seem like they will be competing all the way through game 82. The Clippers have a solid team comprised of good players and will make it so no team can coast against them.

While the top seed likely won’t be theirs, it’s not unreasonable for the team to earn a top-5 spot in the West. Obviously health will play an important factor, but thankfully this team is comprised of enough depth to offset any. (KNOCK. ON. WOOD.)

There might be some moves, such as Milos Teodosic leaving the team or Bradley being moved, but expect most things to stay the course as the team continues to both compete and become an attractive free agent destination.

Most importantly, expect more fun. We have noticed on Twitter how many of you just flat out enjoy watching this team night in and out and it doesn’t seem like that will be something that changes.