The Los Angeles Clippers are in a rough stretch, dropping four straight games, including their back-to-back loss to the Phoenix Suns. While Kawhi Leonard’s ankle injury has certainly hurt their rhythm, the issues run deeper. According to a former Clippers player, part of the team’s struggles stems from a key flaw in Tyronn Lue’s coaching approach, adding more pressure to an already tough season.

While discussing the Clippers and Lakers on Run It Back TV, JJ Redick’s hands-on approach sparked an interesting comparison. Former Clippers player DeMarcus Cousins highlighted a key difference between the two Los Angeles head coaches, pointing to a major flaw in Tyronn Lue’s style.

According to Cousins, this issue hasn’t just fueled the Clippers’ current struggles; it may have caused them in the first place! “Because you brought up the Clippers, and I also played for Ty Lue. And it would be games where we would come in where we played, like complete c–p. And it’s ‘Alright, I see y’all tomorrow.’ It’s no urgency. And we look at how these Clippers teams have played out, and it’s getting worse and worse by the year,” he said.

“And I loved Ty Lue. I think he’s an incredible X’s and O’s guy, but sometimes that… 
Sometimes that laidback approach carries over into the team. And then you have a laid-back team.. And every time the game starts, every time it’s clutch moments in the game, they’re still laid back because that’s the identity you’ve created. That’s the standard you’ve created for your team,“ Cousins further took a dig at Lue’s approach, which is affecting the team psychologically.

Cousins used JJ Redick’s recent comments, where he said that he knew within two minutes after the tip-off that his team wasn’t playing up to the mark, as an example to point out what Tyronn Lue might be doing wrong. Although he did Ty Lue his flowers, he suggested that the former Cavaliers head coach needs to step up and hold his players accountable for their mistakes.

Well, the Clippers have clearly lacked that edge in their game this season and failed to perform at clutch moments. Their 120-119 loss against Miami earlier this season, where Kawhi Leonard missed a game-winning three-pointer, is a great example of the same. So, Tyronn Lue should have a more hands-on approach towards his players before it’s too late. Meanwhile, there’s a huge update on the Klaw’s injury.

Tyronn Lue confirms a disappointing Kawhi Leonard injury update

As if losing four straight games wasn’t enough, the LA Clippers are now being hit with an even more worrying update on Kawhi Leonard’s injury. The former NBA champion, who has been suffering from an ankle sprain and has missed three games, will remain sidelined for “the next few games,” according to head coach Tyronn Lue.

Although Lue did not get into much detail about the nature of the 34-year-old’s injury or the exact length of it, the signs are not good. More so, given Kawhi Leonard’s terrible injury record. Just last season, the Klaw suited up for only 37 regular-season games due to his knee injury. Now, after just playing six games, the veteran has been ruled out for the next few games.

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While this is not a good sign for Leonard, it’s also not great for the Clippers, as all three wins came during his presence on the court. When on the court, Leonard has contributed massively to his team as he has been averaging 24.3 points, along with 5.7 rebounds and 3.7 assists. Evidently, Tyronn Lue has had difficulty replacing him.

Even though James Harden and Ivica Zubac have stepped up in Leonard’s absence, they haven’t been able to lead the team to victories. Now, at 3-6, the Clippers are in dire need of wins. Otherwise, their season could start slipping away, something they would want to avoid at all costs. So, the next few games will be huge for the Clippers as they’ll try to get their season back on track.