Colin Cowherd: “This is a very big move because it now gives the Clippers four different players they can send at LeBron – Kawhi, Paul George, Patrick Beverley, and now Marcus Morris. There is no ‘LeBron Stopper’, but the Warriors showed you how to at least ‘exhaust’ LeBron over the course of a series by throwing at little Iggy at him, a little Klay at him, and a little KD at him. LeBron is no longer in his prime and can’t give you 44 minutes a night. Although it feels small, I think this was a huge move. The Clippers went from my favorite team in the league to win it, to absolutely a clear favorite in the West.” (Full Video Above)
Listen to Colin Cowherd explain why he thinks the Los Angeles Clippers’ Trade Deadline acquisition of former New York Knicks veteran forward Marcus Morris was the biggest move of the deadline, and a trade that officially pushes the Clippers past the Lakers for the Western Conference's top dog.
The Clippers and Lakers have been coasting through the regular season as the league’s cream of the crop, seemingly making personnel moves all year long with the intent of beating the other one in a seven-game series come June.
Morris is 30-years-old and has spent 9 seasons in the league, averaging 12.1 pounds and 5.4 rebounds for his career, but has always been widely respected as being one of the most intelligent and physical role players in the league.
Check out the video above as Colin details why Morris’ unique ability to play physical and demoralizing defense that slowly suffocates scorers in a postseason that is largely underofficated makes the move so crucial when it comes to the LA rivalry.