Paul George still in good spirits for Clippers amid five-game losing skid

Amid swirling uncertainties and negativities, as they go on crashing down the Western Meeting board, Paul George is preserving his religion intact in his Los Angeles Clippers squad.

For George, the new tough losses will only provide as blessings in disguise for L.A. as they seem to bounce back again and be familiarized with pressure time with postseason action nearing.

“You see the big photo of what we can be and what we will be,” George mentioned, for every Los Angeles Times’ Andrew Greif. “I even now believe we’re gonna be a rough workforce to defeat in 7 game titles. And these challenging losses can be classes discovered, just how to close out, we have not done it nonetheless I’m absolutely sure we’ll get to it. And when we do, we’ll be relaxed and confident in these times.”

Like fellow contending groups, the Clippers have been active in buying this season’s trade market place. They went on to get Mason Plumlee, Eric Gordon, and Bones Hyland whilst inking previous All-Star Russell Westbrook to fill that need to have for a ball-handler.

Amid these significant additions, they stay not stepping but into the acquire column. Because the All-Star break, they’ve taken 5-straight agonizing losses that despatched them down to the Conference’s 8-seed with a 33-33. Should the bleeding of losses persist, they may possibly see on their own sitting in 13th position at worst.

But looking on paper, the Clippers constructed a deep, talented crew. With Kawhi Leonard and George main, they received a myriad of reliable supporting casts to assist them in pursuit of the elusive title.

With tough occasions at this time inflicting soreness on their aspect, Clippers can only hope that they’ll be able to flip matters close to and keep their posture as a competitive ball club.