Already deprived of Kawhi Leonard all season due to a partial rupture of the ligament for the Fun Guy, the Clippers will now have to deal with the absence of their second All-Star, Paul George, whom we learned in the middle of Christmas Day that he had shoulder pain and that it would take three or four weeks for him to get back into shape. It starts to do a lot there.
Imagine having spent Christmas without Tonton Michel, the one who holds the alcohol and who laughs all the time, and without his wife Monique, she who manages the organization of the day from A to Z, from meals to gifts. through afternoon activities. You would have pissed yourself off eh, then you should have drawn with your cousins on your resources for the party to be successful despite everything. Very colorful all that, but it is about the feeling which must cross this morning the fans of the Clippers after the announcement of the absence for three weeks of their handyman Paul George (24.7 points, 7 , 1 rebounds, 5.5 assists and 2 steals).
Los Angeles Clippers All-Star F Paul George has a torn ligament in his right elbow and will be re-evaluated in 3-to-4 weeks, sources tell ESPN.
– Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) December 25, 2021
We had a little happier Christmas evenings, and anyway, the Clippers will quickly have to look for solutions, especially in attack since if talent is not lacking it is still an undisputed leader. which leaves the buddies for a long time. One of the only Tyronn Lue players who can create real shots on their own like a grown-up and carry the group as needed, and We therefore expect, in particular, these gentlemen Reggie Jackson or Terance Mann at the turn, while we will ask veterans like… Nicolas Batum for example to add a few arrows to their bows to compensate for the lack of PG. Fifth in the West but currently engaged in a big battle with teams ranked 5 to 9, the Californians will meet in the next three weeks the Nuggets (2), the Nets (2), the Celtics, the Raptors, the Suns, the Grizzlies, the Hawks and the Wolves, as much to say that it will be necessary to take out the kevlars not to slip in the standings during this period when the exploits of Luke Kennard will be expected every morning at the hour of prayer at the Lue family.
A hell of a blow in any case for the Clippers, in the heart of a regular season that is already not spoiled with the millions of players absent due to the COVID protocol. For the Los Angeles franchise it is quite simply an MVP caliber player who packs his bags for the infirmary, never pleasant, so at work gentlemen lieutenants, just to avoid a bad surprise to Paul when he looks at the ranking at his return.
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