Los Angeles Clippers Face Biggest Game in Franchise History: Unchecked

The Los Angeles Clippers both have a chance at their first Western Conference Finals and embarrassment on the line in game 7 against the Denver Nuggets.

With all due respect to Lob City, the Los Angeles Clippers are about to play the biggest game in franchise history. 

The Clippers are now 0-7 with a chance to clinch a conference finals berth. pic.twitter.com/8pQnC28NRL

— Kirk Goldsberry (@kirkgoldsberry) September 13, 2020

Not just because they have a chance to advance to their first-ever Conference Finals, but because somehow if they don’t, it will be one of the biggest failures I can remember in the NBA.

Clippers blowing a 3-1 lead to block the battle of LA in the WCF WITH Kawhi & PG would be one of the biggest NBA Ls in modern history

— Dom2K 🎃🦃🎅 (@Dom_2k) September 13, 2020

Nearly every analyst dubbed this the most talented team in the league at some point, including me, and the whole season was almost built up as a collision course between the two LA teams. The Lakers have held up their end of the bargain, easily, while the Clips are on the verge of an embarrassing ending.

.@WindhorstESPN spoke about what's at stake for the Clippers in Game 7. pic.twitter.com/SDj5ly5ntu

— ESPN (@espn) September 14, 2020

There’s a lot on the line for many individually as well. Kawhi Leonard is a tremendous player, but if he wants to be even considered in the conversation for best in the world, and mentioned in the same breath as LeBron James, he needs to close out the Denver Nuggets, especially after voluntarily leaving a championship team. 

if the clippers lose game 7 kawhi is just gonna show up to raptors training camp next season like this year didn’t happen

— alex (@steven_lebron) September 13, 2020

While with a loss, Paul George’s reputation as a star will take another hit and that’s without even making any jokes about Playoff P. He might want to log off if they lose tonight.

The Los Angeles Clippers are depending on Paul George in a Game 7.

— Colb (@___Colb___) September 13, 2020

And finally, as much as I like him, Doc Rivers is perilously close to the ignominious distinction of being the only coach to preside over three different teams that have blown 3-1 playoff series leads.

Heading into Tuesday's Game 7, Doc Rivers is on the verge of coaching 3 teams that lost 3-1 series leads. Magic gave it up to the Pistons in 2003 and Clippers did it vs Rockets in 2015. No other coach owns two blown 3-1 series leads. #nba

— Michael Eaves (@michaeleaves) September 13, 2020

So, it’s safe to say the Clippers have a lot on the line in Game 7 against Denver. Much more than just a date with the King, or being able to leave the Magic Kingdom for Magic City.