The aftermath of injuries around the league impacted fans of the LA Clippers in one way last week, as Tyler Herro of the Miami Heat underwent an ankle surgery that increased the pressure of a former team member, Norman Powell. Clipper Nation loved Powell, and although he is now the first scoring option for another team, there will be plenty of support coming from LA.
However, the Western Conference, which was projected to be led by the Oklahoma City Thunder and Houston Rockets, took a devastating turn just hours ago. The Thunder are still on pace to go for back-to-back championships, but the Rockets’ route, after landing Kevin Durant, to winning a ring went from rookie mode to hall of fame with some unfortunate news to their star point guard.