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Part 2: Your Thoughts on the Clippers Upcoming Season

By Jose Salviati

LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 27: Chuck the Condor, mascot of the Los Angeles Clippers, lays on the court before the game against the Denver Nuggets at STAPLES Center on March 27, 2016 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 2016 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 27: Chuck the Condor, mascot of the Los Angeles Clippers, lays on the court before the game against the Denver Nuggets at STAPLES Center on March 27, 2016 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 2016 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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TORONTO, ON – JUNE 17: Kawhi Leonard #2 of the Toronto Raptors holds the MVP trophy during the Toronto Raptors Victory Parade on June 17, 2019 in Toronto, Canada. The Toronto Raptors beat the Golden State Warriors 4-2 to win the 2019 NBA Finals. 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. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON – JUNE 17: Kawhi Leonard #2 of the Toronto Raptors holds the MVP trophy during the Toronto Raptors Victory Parade on June 17, 2019 in Toronto, Canada. The Toronto Raptors beat the Golden State Warriors 4-2 to win the 2019 NBA Finals. 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. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images) /

Question #11 – Do the Clippers make the playoffs if either of their big two misses more than 40 games?

Not the most positive question, I know. However, as noted in part 1, Clippers fans are nothing if not realistic. They understand that George and Leonard will not play 82 games, nor do they want them to. As noted in question 9, Clipper Nation is predicting between 61-70 games for both stars, but what if one of them misses more?

Fear not, the Clippers still make the playoffs. I mean, it makes sense. The same team, essentially, made the playoffs last season with 82 games missed by both Kawhi Leonard and Paul George so it stands to reason they will do it again if they miss either for a substantial period of time.

Answer #11 – A resounding yes! The Clippers still make the playoffs if either of their big two miss more than 40 games

Question #12 – Are the Clippers still a championship contender if either of their Big two misses more than 40 games?

Forgive the redundancy, but Clippers fans are realistic. They see their team through whatever the opposite of rose colored glasses are. Green colored spectacles? Whatever the opposite is, Clippers fans wear them.

Should the unthinkable happens and either Leonard or George miss more than 40 games then Clippers fans still see them as Championship contenders, but not resoundingly so. If the 40 games missed are regular season then it makes sense that the Clippers would still have a shot at the title assuming whoever was out those 40 games makes it back for playoff time. However, it’s understood that lack of time on the court for any of the big two hurts the ultimate goal of raising the Larry OB at seasons end.

Answer #12 – Yes, the Clippers are still championship contenders even if one of their Big two misses more than 40 games.

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