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CHICAGO – Fifty.
It’s a number that I often associate with milestones, like a golden wedding anniversary or the 50 greatest players in NBA history.
Fifty also represents hope, as in a 50-50 chance of success and survival in life.
For those with an affinity for entertainment, 50 can be a famous rapper or erotic shades of gray.
But after the LA Clippers fell to an all-time low Monday, trailing the visiting Dallas Mavericks 77-27 at halftime, I’ll never look at 50 the same way again.
According to ESPN, the 50-point deficit at halftime was the largest in NBA history since November 1991. And when the Mavs led by at least 40 points in a span of 30 minutes and 11 seconds, it marked the longest stretch. long domination of a team in a game in the last 25 years.
The Mavericks came to Los Angeles reeling from a disappointing 0-2 start. And while they hit 49.4 percent of their shots, they weren’t really super exceptional.
In fact, only four Dallas players scored in double figures and Luka Doncic didn’t even have a signature triple-double, just 24 points, nine rebounds and eight assists.
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In other words, a quick autopsy of the embarrassing 124-73 robbery revealed that some of the Clippers’ injuries were self-inflicted.
They missed an ironic total of 50 field goals. They were 4 of 33 of 3. They recovered 54-36, lost the battle of assists, 25-13, and had 19 turnovers, five more than Dallas.
The Clippers were so bad, so slow they looked like the Walking Dead in expensive sneakers.
When I first looked at the 50-point margin, I instinctively looked for glasses, although I have never owned one. And I had to do a quick Google search to see if disgraced ex-owner Donald Sterling bought back the equipment.
Yeah, it’s scary when ghosts not named Casper start jumping out of the closet.
The fact that Kawhi Leonard (mouth laceration) and Marcus Morris (knee pain) didn’t play is being pointed out by some apologists as a reasonable excuse for the unholy and excruciating shit that the Clippers traumatized us with just two days after Crhstimas.
No, this was unacceptable. Inexcusable.
The Clippers still had Paul George. Isn’t he a six-time All-Star who just signed a four-year extension worth $ 190 million?
The Clippers also dressed veterans Serge Ibaka, Nicolas Batum, Patrick Beverley and Reggie Jackson. That group shouldn’t get carried away like a bomb-laden RV.
WHERE IS THE PRIDE OF THE TEAM?
I do not know. But this is what I know.
PG13 can’t do magic like R2D2.
George made just four of 13 shots and missed all six from deep. He had 15 points and four turnovers.
“Hard game after Christmas,” he said. Los Angeles Times.
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Tell that to the millions who lost their jobs in this pandemic, Paul. I’m sure you can relate to your struggles of being on the road, flying in a charter plane. Laying down for the night in five-star hotels and receiving an estimated payment of $ 486,000 for a game his team lost by 53.
Clippers coach Ty Lue dismissed the embarrassment as a mere game of 72.
He is right. But this one loss carries a stench that will linger like that brown thing you drop while bending over in the bathroom.
I am happy that due to the continued increase in Covid-19 cases in California, Clippers fans were not allowed to enter the Staples Center and pay for expensive tickets for that horror show.
Those poor souls would have been scarred for life.
