Across the league, no other team had a season opener as rough as the LA Clippers. The Dallas Mavericks and Atlanta Hawks could beg to differ, but the Clippers had a fully healthy roster, were expected to walk out of Delta Center with a statement win, and got stunned by 21 points.
On the same night, fans checked in on the former fan favorite, Norman Powell, playing in a divisional rivalry game against the Orlando Magic. Though everyone was thrilled to see him playing well for the Miami Heat, his debut left a bittersweet impression on Clipper Nation, as it also hurt to see him thrive for another team, knowing he had done the same for LA last season.