1 00:00:00,880 --> 00:00:05,040 Clippers when the home opener indecisive fashion, led by as many as thirty would 2 00:00:05,080 --> 00:00:07,759 go on to win one twenty three to one to eleven over the Portland trail 3 00:00:07,799 --> 00:00:11,640 Blazers. Welcome back into Clippers talk. I'm Adam Osland. Let's get out 4 00:00:11,679 --> 00:00:15,000 to him. You hear the music, A little clips and double dip for 5 00:00:15,119 --> 00:00:18,760 you. Will Updyke, who was in the building tonight, is joining us. 6 00:00:18,800 --> 00:00:22,440 Will. We're not a lot of time. Most impressive thing you saw 7 00:00:22,480 --> 00:00:26,359 from the Clippers tonight. That gives you hope that this team is still a 8 00:00:26,440 --> 00:00:31,839 contender. Look. I talked about this a little bit coming into the game. 9 00:00:31,920 --> 00:00:35,920 The Clippers seem to be backing up everything they've been saying through preseason, 10 00:00:36,039 --> 00:00:42,000 through training camp. Paul George was certainly on his bully as I thought. 11 00:00:42,000 --> 00:00:45,759 That moment in the third when they were already had a commanding lead, but 12 00:00:45,840 --> 00:00:49,520 he took a he got a steal and went end to end for the dunk 13 00:00:50,359 --> 00:00:54,679 just kind of sealed it for me. Everybody looks locked in, everybody is 14 00:00:54,880 --> 00:00:58,880 you know, they're committee, they're walking. They're walking the talk that they've 15 00:00:58,880 --> 00:01:03,439 talked through this entire year, and that was super reassuring to see and norm 16 00:01:03,560 --> 00:01:07,959 also was great. Yeah, he shook that rust off immediately. So I 17 00:01:07,959 --> 00:01:12,640 think Norma is one of those great regular season inning eaters. But I love 18 00:01:12,719 --> 00:01:17,000 what I saw on top to bottom from the Clippers is from the Clippers game. 19 00:01:17,239 --> 00:01:21,680 I was talking about Bones Highland before the break. The most intriguing player 20 00:01:21,760 --> 00:01:26,519 on this team is Bones Highland. To me, he had seventeen, but 21 00:01:26,719 --> 00:01:32,879 we really don't know if he's fully realized or even come close to his potential 22 00:01:32,959 --> 00:01:36,319 yet and what type of player he can be. The Clippers ceiling may be 23 00:01:36,560 --> 00:01:40,120 somewhat tied to Bones Highland. I know that's a bold statement, but just 24 00:01:40,560 --> 00:01:45,439 how do you unpack it? Will? So I don't know about the ceiling. 25 00:01:45,599 --> 00:01:48,719 I don't know if I don't know if Bones is that player yet, 26 00:01:48,799 --> 00:01:53,319 right like I don't know if Bones is the player. I don't know if 27 00:01:53,359 --> 00:01:57,400 he's quite the player that can swing a game in a series. Yet he's 28 00:01:57,439 --> 00:02:00,560 certainly someone who can help. I don't know that he is like the individual 29 00:02:00,599 --> 00:02:07,639 performance that can do it. He is the absolute key to extending whatever window 30 00:02:07,960 --> 00:02:14,039 is left for the Clippers. If you think that there is anything beyond this 31 00:02:14,199 --> 00:02:20,520 year, it is one hundred percent tied to Bones, But I love what 32 00:02:20,599 --> 00:02:24,000 I saw. I think that his growth. I think his growth is going 33 00:02:24,039 --> 00:02:28,879 to be something to watch. I love that he's back at that thirty eight 34 00:02:28,919 --> 00:02:32,240 percent number from three. He's bounced back from what we saw in the preseasons. 35 00:02:32,280 --> 00:02:36,759 The biggest thing for me continues to be with Bones. I just need 36 00:02:36,759 --> 00:02:39,360 to see a little bit more control around the rim, and then I'm telling 37 00:02:39,400 --> 00:02:45,840 you, this guy is pretty darn close to the complete package. Seeing the 38 00:02:45,879 --> 00:02:47,840 phrases for your guy, I eata Zoobots. I know he hasn't grown the 39 00:02:47,879 --> 00:02:55,159 hair out like you would like, but he was dominant tonight, absolutely dominant 40 00:02:55,199 --> 00:03:00,439 twenty and twelve with four blasts and the first game. I loved what I 41 00:03:00,479 --> 00:03:06,240 saw. I loved the matchup. Anytime Zoo is going up against the Beast 42 00:03:06,240 --> 00:03:10,000 and Zoo box. One of the first games I remember of Zoo uh certainly 43 00:03:10,439 --> 00:03:15,719 it was the first game that I ever covered as media was the Suns at 44 00:03:15,840 --> 00:03:22,680 Clippers uh and Zuo just going going at eight, and so I love that 45 00:03:22,840 --> 00:03:27,960 matchup. No, he absolutely ate. They fed him a little bit early, 46 00:03:28,159 --> 00:03:31,120 which I love. I think that that just adds another dimension to this 47 00:03:31,280 --> 00:03:36,919 offense. I think that he and Westbrook have great chemistry, and you know, 48 00:03:36,960 --> 00:03:39,879 we already know what his chemistry is like with Kawhi and Paul George. 49 00:03:39,960 --> 00:03:45,080 I I'm feeling really good. I gotta be honest with you. I was 50 00:03:45,240 --> 00:03:47,759 feeling excited. We talked a little bit about this game, uh and what 51 00:03:47,759 --> 00:03:51,840 we were looking forward to coming into it. I think we all collectively, 52 00:03:52,159 --> 00:03:54,800 you know, psyche ourselves up. And I would say that this game lived 53 00:03:54,960 --> 00:04:00,520 up to the expectations. It's one of those games where at the end Clippers 54 00:04:00,560 --> 00:04:03,800 only won by twelve points. This was easily a twenty I mean, this 55 00:04:03,919 --> 00:04:08,439 was a twenty point plus victory for you know, the majority of the game. 56 00:04:08,639 --> 00:04:13,080 And while the Blazers do look to be maybe the worst team in the 57 00:04:13,080 --> 00:04:16,160 Western Conference, it's you know, you still got to put the game away. 58 00:04:16,560 --> 00:04:19,480 You're still gotta put the game away at the end of the day quickly, 59 00:04:20,199 --> 00:04:24,040 will because you're feeling good. And part of the reason. Maybe you 60 00:04:24,079 --> 00:04:27,600 were at a bachelor party tonight for our friend Joseph ry Award who's getting married 61 00:04:27,639 --> 00:04:31,240 on Saturday. Congrats to Joseph, but extoll the virtues of Russell Westbrook before 62 00:04:31,240 --> 00:04:41,160 we get out. Russ I mean, look, man, he continues to 63 00:04:41,199 --> 00:04:46,480 be the energy guy that the Clippers have needed. If Patuma is the glue, 64 00:04:46,600 --> 00:04:49,079 he is the I don't know what, like the cap beine. I'm 65 00:04:49,120 --> 00:04:54,920 not sure, but he also is looking to be an engine for this Clippers 66 00:04:54,959 --> 00:05:00,480 team. I love the emphatic dunks, I love the eleven and th teen 67 00:05:00,639 --> 00:05:03,639 assists. You know, he he brings a lot of lights to this team, 68 00:05:03,839 --> 00:05:09,800 and he does bring a different look and you know his look. Man, 69 00:05:10,439 --> 00:05:13,439 it's hard to not get into cliches that we've talked about with Russ before, 70 00:05:13,480 --> 00:05:17,199 but his energy is inspectious and it was certainly felt tonight and I hope 71 00:05:17,519 --> 00:05:23,399 that this was his stamp on the start of what is to be an impactful 72 00:05:23,439 --> 00:05:28,319 season. Listen up, Joseph, Clippers win one twenty three to one eleven. 73 00:05:28,360 --> 00:05:30,319 Will Updike from Clips and Dip Fame was our guest. Will talk to 74 00:05:30,360 --> 00:05:34,120 you tomorrow on the podcast on YouTube. All right, he sounds good. 75 00:05:34,160 --> 00:05:36,839 Thank you. Hey. If you want to hear more from this episode of 76 00:05:36,879 --> 00:05:42,120 Clippers Talk, just search wait for it, Clippers Talk. That's the name 77 00:05:42,160 --> 00:05:46,920 of it. Search for it on any podcast platform you desire, or just 78 00:05:46,959 --> 00:05:49,959 get to me at follow out of May on X because it's called that now 79 00:05:50,319 --> 00:05:51,920 Clippers Talk. Check it out.