NBA fans react to Clippers star’s bold statement after practice

The LA Clippers begin their 2024-25 NBA regular season on Wednesday against the Phoenix Suns. The Clippers had a solid preseason performance, going 4-1 in their five games. While the Clippers lost Paul George as a free agent and are without Kawhi Leonard due to injury, they are stuck.

LA added some new rotation players this offseason, including Derrick Jones Jr., who primarily guarded the opposing team’s best player during his time with the Dallas Mavericks. A video has surfaced from Monday’s Clippers practice that shows Clippers star Terance Mann speaking openly about this team’s defensive prowess.

“I think it’s the best defensive team I’ve ever played on in my life,” Mann said.

NBA fans were quick to respond to this video, which was originally posted on SI by Joey Linn of the Los Angeles Clippers.

Via @APH00PS: “He’s not wrong. Dunn, DJJ, Kawhi, Mann, Zu. They have some problems defensively.”

Via @beyondthenumbrs: “Kris Dunn, man, DJ, Norm. That’s an impressive defense.”

Via @Afshann_4: “Terance Mann is thrilled – this Clippers defense looks unstoppable!”

Via @AryehRE: “He’s actually not wrong with a healthy Kawhi. But Kawhi is already out indefinitely, so it’s tough.”

Mann has strived to improve his game every offseason to give every team the spark of energy they need, and this offseason was no different. That work showed every time Mann stepped onto the court.

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