There were certain things you could expect in the Clippers’ preseason opener.
Reggie Jackson would get shots up early. Terance Mann would bring energy. Justise Winslow would make an impact defensively. Things might get a little sloppy without Paul George, Nicolas Batum, and Marcus Morris Sr. unavailable. All of that came to pass.
One takeaway that came out of nowhere? George King looking like the most comfortable Clipper on the court. And yet, for stretches, the No. 59 pick from the 2018 NBA Draft did just that.
King’s NBA experience consists of six minutes for Phoenix in 2018 in which he logged no stats other than defensive rebound.