The LA Clippers are 7-21, sitting 26th in the NBA, and the reason is painfully obvious: everyone on the bench is unplayable.
The collapse last Thursday, which ended in a 122-101 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, showcased the disaster perfectly. Without James Harden, the Clippers turned the ball over 29 times, which is the highest single-game total in the NBA this season. Kris Dunn, Jordan Miller, and Kobe Sanders combined for 16 turnovers alone.
The veterans on the Clippers' bench have all disappointed
The LA Clippers' veteran leaders on the bench include a 37-year-old Brook Lopez, who was out of the rotation before Ivica Zubac's injury, Chris Paul, a 40-year-old guard not even on the team, and Nicolas Batum, who costed the Clippers a win by stepping over the baseline on an inbounds play against the Houston Rockets.