NBA Fans React to Clippers Star's Bold Statement After Practice

The LA Clippers plan on being an elite defensive team this season.

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) is defended by LA Clippers guard Terance Mann (14) during the first round for the 2024 NBA playoffs at Crypto.com Arena. / Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

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

LA added some new rotational pieces this offseason, including Derrick Jones Jr. who primarily guarded the opposing team's best player on his stint with the Dallas Mavericks. A video from Clippers practice on Monday has emerged that shows Clippers star Terance Mann speaking candidly about the defensive prowess on this team.

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

“I think it’s the best defensive team I’ve ever been on in my life.”

- Terance Mann on the new look Clippers

(🎥 @joeylinn_ )

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— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) October 21, 2024

NBA fans have been quick to react to this video that was originally posted by Joey Linn of Los Angeles Clippers on SI.

Via @APH00PS: "He's not wrong. Dunn, DJJ, Kawhi, Mann, Zu. They got some dawgs defensively."

He’s not wrong. We all PG is good defensively but he doesn’t defend the whole 34-36 minutes anymore, he can only do it for 4-5 mins max now at an elite level. Dunn, DJJ, Kawhi, Mann, Zu. They got some dawgs defensively

— Andy (@APH00PS) October 21, 2024

Via @beyondthenumbrs: "kris dunn, man, djj, norm. that's impressive defense."

kris dunn, man, djj, norm. thats impressive defense.

— Subscribe For NBA Topics & Our Weekly Pod (@beyondthenumbrs) October 21, 2024

Via @Afshann_4 : " Terance Mann is hyped-this Clippers defense is looking unstoppable!"

Terance Mann is hyped—this Clippers defense is looking unstoppable!

— Afshan Ahmer (@Afshann_4) October 21, 2024

Via @AryehRE: "With a healthy Kawhi he’s actually not wrong. But Kawhi already out indefinitely, so it’s tough"

With a healthy Kawhi he’s actually not wrong. But Kawhi already out indefinitely, so it’s tough

— Aryeh (@AryehRE) October 21, 2024

Mann has been striving to level up his game every offseason to provide that spark of energy every team needs, and this offseason was no different. That work has shown itself whenever Mann steps on the court.

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