Coach Ty Lue Guarantees Clippers Have Overcome Paul George’s Daunting Concern In 3 Days

Three days ago, the Clippers witnessed one of the most disappointing performances of the season against the Hawks. Atlanta defeated LA at their home 110-93. Since the Clippers came back from the All-Star break, their record has been unsatisfactory. And not just for the fans. Paul George, the star guard of the Los Angeles Clippers, was visibly frustrated with the whole shebang.

“When you’re a team that has an identity – teams know what they’re going up against and right now I don’t think we have an identity,” he said following their defeat against the Hawks. Responding to the remarks today, coach Ty Lue has risen to put forth his view.

Ty Lue has a confident answer

When Ty Lue took the seat for the pre-game presser, The Athletic’s Murray, brought up Paul George’s concerns. But Coach Lue seems to be not too worried about it. He said, “Ask him today, see what he says.” Lue also said that they are just on one of the rough stretches and acknowledge that not every night can be the same.

The Clippers were 11-4 from January 14 to the All-Star Weekend. Since then, they have been 6-8. Rough stretch, indeed. After a short adjustment, the team had risen to become major contenders against the reigning champions, Denver Nuggets. And while James Harden‘s arrival caused initial confusion, due to the influx of talent, they managed to find their lanes and a balance.

Kawhi Leonard was off the charts, taking the lead and dropping buckets like nobody’s business. George was playing like an All-Star while Russell Westbrook and Harden learned to play off each other. That was how the Clippers looked from December 1 to the All-Star. However, since going off the trajectory, Clippers have called upon an uncertainty for their path ahead and for George himself.

Could Clippers’ path waver Paul George’s decision?

Going by the Clippers’ start, most believed the Big 4 was capable of crushing their opponents. That even if they weren’t at their full strength, there would always be an All-Star caliber player on the floor. That was an identity Paul could get behind. But with less than a month left, there are heated rumors about George’s free agency; further considering his eligibility for for a contract extension that hasn’t been touched upon.

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Interestingly enough, the Sixers have come up as the frontrunner for signing the veteran guard. They have the cap space to offer Paul George his max contract over the summer. While the speculations linger around, with his obvious frustration, and an agreeable deal on the table, could it be a reality, despite what Lue thinks? Let us know your thoughts!