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Clippers will never be true contenders until they heal self-inflicted wound

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The Clippers must place a greater emphasis on catch-and-shoot opportunities to contend.

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The 2024-25 LA Clippers posed a question to the NBA: Is it possible to have too much of a good thing? The answer appears to be leaning toward yes, as the Clippers' overreliance on isolation basketball is no longer justified by the sheer talent they have as far as shot creators are concerned.

Come 2025-26, LA will need to make a philosophical shift in order to heal a self-inflicted wound by placing a greater emphasis on ball movement and focus less on ISO-based sets.