The Clippers win one O nine to one on two and San Antonio over the
Spurs on a night where great Popovich, she got on the PA mic told
San Antonio Spurs fans to stop booing as Kawhi Leonard was at the free throw
line. More from Kawhi postgame. On pop doing that, he said,
quote, I guess he was aiming it toward me, as people told me
after the game. At the time, I was just in the moment trying
to knock down my free throws. He did. He also elaborated talking about
Spurs fans, quote, one of the best fans in the league. They're
very competitive, and once I step on this basketball court out here, they
show that they're going to be for the other side. When I'm on the
streets or going into restaurants, they show love. So it is what it
is. I like classy all round. I don't have a problem with the
fans doing that. If Pop does, more power to them. He's a
legend there. They didn't exactly take heat or listen to what he said,
but uh, it was an interesting night. Speaking of now, we got
Chuck Mockler here on Clippers Talk. Chuck don't have a lot of time quickly.
What did you think about the situation with Greg Pofovich trying to take control
of the crowd. It was a little surprising. I guess I didn't think.
I'm wondering if he maybe heard something in the crowd that wasn't a boo
that made him do that. It was a little I mean, unprecedent isn't
the right word. But I think everyone probably the last time they remember their
coach getting on the PA with Doc doing it for Dirk in a much different
scenario. So I mean, I'm not sure we'll see this happen again.
Ever, maybe, but I guess shout out to Papovich. It just was
a little confusing, and they really didn't listen to him, despite him,
you know, having the status that he does. But yeah, I don't
know a bit of a I guess that's what happens the night before Thanksgiving when
you play an NBA game. People a little angry right now. They're probably,
uh, you know, consuming less calories the day before the big feast.
I'm doing some of that right now. Is we're getting together meet you
and will Updyke. We're friends on and off the microphones. Norman Pale suffered
a groin injury, it sounds like, and that was one of the main
reasons that a Mere Coffee got some run out there. I for one,
am not surprised with how well a Mere Coffee played. It was just good
to see him out there on the court. This is somebody that can contribute
for this team. But a plus eight in those ten minutes, what'd you
see from a mere I mean, he saw all the hustle stuff you want
to see from someone who maybe wants to take or other people want him to
take some of PJ. Tucker's minutes or something like that. The efficiency was
phenomenal. You know, he's not going to shoot sixty six percent all the
time. But he dove on the floor to get that steel, which didn't
credit him with the steel, which I thought, wait, never mind,
sorry they did, Which I mean, he's doing exactly what you need a
guy at that spot in the lineup to do, which is try and make
something out of a little bit of a sliver of space or something like that.
And it was awesome to see. He had, you know, a
rough off season, a bit of a weird Clippers career in general for Amir,
not through any fault of his own. He's played well for the most
part when called upon, but good stuff. And I think most fans might
have been surprised with norm going out that Bones didn't come in. But I'm
wondering if that's because of what we've seen maybe from PJ. Tucker in some
of the deficiencies, you know, offensively on the wing slot, which is
why maybe Ty went with the bigger a mere coffee than Bones. But who
knows what's gonna happen with that. It doesn't sound like Norman's too beat up
from this groin injury. But I mean, hey, if anything, Amir
made the case for more minutes, and I think most people want that at
this point. Compared to Tucker out there, I thought he was the first
guy correct me if I'm wrong, but coming off the bench in the third
quarter. And it was interesting because I watched the minutes with PJ. Tucker
and Avitza Zubots. I believe there were a minus one or a minus two
in their minutes together, which is actually a big improvement over what we have
seen that Yeah, yeah, that duo in the front court had been bleeding
points for a while now, so yeah, it's an interesting wrinkle. Worth
monitoring seeing if Emir continues to get minutes. He is a wing on this
Clippers team. Still, that just seems to be the forgotten man at times,
speaking of Big Zoo, that Terrence man, or excuse me, the
James Harden behind the back pass to him and the pick and roll was unbelievable
to beat to Zubots Duncan on Wemby. But James Harden, you know,
nine assists for turnovers, sixteen points, knock down some free throws eventually late.
But the Clippers overall, one of the talking points coming out of this
one is they just have to close better both halves. They didn't exactly close
in style. Any concern from you on that front, I don't think so.
I think it's hard to remember that we're still only you know, a
few games with this new starting lineup and things like that. So Tyler is
still trying to figure out the closing lineups. We saw him swatch swap out
Terrence in Terrence for Russ late, So I'm not super worried about it.
I know people joke quote unquote, you know season starts an hour or something
like that. The Clippers still have a whole Addictumuss out of when it comes
to the schedule with a tough or with their record with a tough upcoming schedule.
But there's no better way to figure out how to close than what the
Clippers have on their plate after Thanksgiving. So I hope it gets figured out
soon, but we hope it's figured out at the right time. To the
most part, quickly give me some intel on your favorite side dish so I
know what to go after first before it's gone tomorrow. My favorite side dish
is a mashed potatoes and gravy. I don't think there's a better side dist
than that. Yeah, that's that's what I go to. Okay, that's
strong green bean cast roles. Where I'll be at. I'll bring the salad.
It'll be good to see you and will update will Updike. I am
thankful for you guys in the relationship. We've mended off the podcast as well.
It has been a great year with clips and Dip. My friend,
thanks for doing this night absolutely and I came out after a win lot of
surprise. I thought it was gonna be will I really did fooled me again.
Clippers win tonight one O nine to one O two in San Antonio over
the Spurs. Before we get out of here, I do want to thank
the Clippers organization. No At Eagle, Bryant Steeben, Ralph Lauler, Carlo
Jimenez on the call tonight, the callers, the listeners, Lenny hold On,
you're going to the game on Saturday. We haven't talked in so long.
Clippers and Mavericks. You won both tickets. Congratulations, thanks to Katie
Newton, our producer. Back in the bank. I'm at a Moslin until
Friday night with the Clippers hosting the New Orleans Pelicans. Tip time at seven
thirty, pre game at six thirty. We'll talk to you that every Thanksgiving