“Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and James Harden are the best iso players in the world”: Kawhi Leonard and Paul George reflect on the Clippers’ loss to the Nets last night

Samir Mehdi | 04/02/2021
“Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and James Harden are the best iso players in the world”: Kawhi Leonard and Paul George reflect on the Clippers' loss to the Nets last night

Kawhi Leonard and Paul George both gave the Brooklyn Nets their props for pulling out the victory while also lamenting their own mistakes.

Matching up the best offense in the NBA in the Brooklyn Nets with the best defense in the league with the Los Angeles Clippers made for a  thrilling ballgame. The hype was worth it as the two teams put on a show, with the Nets edging the Clips out on 39 points from Kyrie Irving.

The Brooklyn Nets are posting nearly identical numbers to their defensive and offensive ratings, proving that their theory of simply, “outscoring their opponents” works.

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The Clippers had no answer to Kyrie Irving’s pull up 3s, Kevin Durant’s baseline jumpers, or James Harden’s floaters in the lane. Kawhi Leonard and Paul George did play well and had some crucial stops along the way. They nearly completed a 10 point comeback with 1:55 left in the final period, but lazy transition defense got the best of them in the final seconds of the game.

Kawhi Leonard and Paul George open up about their loss to the Brooklyn Nets

Kawhi didn’t hold back in his postgame availability when talking about the Clippers play down the stretch: “We had some bad mistakes out there. Fouling shooters, just giving them points. We cannot make it easy for them by fouling them on their jumpshots.”

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Paul George gave the Brooklyn big 3 their props for being as potent on offense as they are: “As good of defense we played all night, the fact of the matter is they have some of the best iso players in the world in Kyrie, James, and KD.”

Head coach Ty Lue seemed a tad bit frustrated with his Clippers players not registering that they are playing zone defense. He said a made three by Joe Harris was the wake-up call for the Clips to get back into the zone.

The Clippers are currently 16-6 and tied for second in the Western Conference. Their in-city rivals the Lakers share this record with them. The Clips are set to play against Collin Sexton and the Cleveland Cavaliers tonight as they look to solidify their place as the sole owner of the 2nd seed out West.

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Samir Mehdi

Samir Mehdi is a senior strategist for the NBA division at The Sportsrush. Ever since he was 13 years old, he’s been obsessed with the game of basketball. From watching Kobe Bryant’s highlights on YouTube to now, analyzing and breaking down every single game on League Pass, Samir’s passion for the game is unwavering. He's a complete basketball junkie who not only breaks down current games but also keenly watches ones from the 60s’ and 70s’ while also reading comprehensive books on the history of the league. Samir’s life revolves around basketball and he hopes that shows in his work. Aside from work, he loves to spend time in the gym and with his friends at social gatherings.

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