Doc and Lue both have championship credentials so I'm not sure it is coaching. I will say that Lue seemed to have a better (less free form one on one) offense than Doc. Could be though.Mike
There is just something not right with the Clipps and that statistic tends to prove it
On paper the Clipps have to be regarded as one of the best teams in the NBA but are faltering at the end of close games
I don't see Ballmer standing silently by at season end if the Clipps don't perform up to ecpectations
You know that IMO I am not a Lue fan for the Clipps coaching job. I just think he is being outcoached by smarter and better coaches
But something is definitely amiss and I'm not sure what it is.
Perhaps it is Kawhi. Earlier I mentioned an article that pointed out he was with two teams that had good, existing cultures. Now he's the guy that is supposed to lead in culture building...and he may not be the guy to do that given his personality.
Ballmer won't just stand by if things don't improve....I agree with that...and that is the good news. He has the resources to do what he wants. He'll definitely want to fill up the new arena he is building
Kawhi may leave or be forced out. To be honest, I'd be OK with that at this point. He does have an option for next year. However, there are no big times super stars in the upcoming free agency class. Perhaps Jerry West can pull a rabbit out of his hat in a trade deal...but not likely to get the upper hand in a trade.