Robert Horry says the Clippers are finally facing their demons of continuous bad decisions

If there is one team that has disappointed fans across the NBA landscape this year, it is the Los Angeles Clippers.

Despite assembling a roster filled with decade-long experiences and former NBA champions, few could have predicted that this aging Clippers team would be amongst the bottom six teams in the league after the first quarter of the 2025-26 season.

Considering how this team is 7-21, it seems like they are just one slump away from confronting the harsh reality of their actual state and for Robert Horry, it appears like this Clippers organization is finally facing the consequences of repeatedly disrespecting legends – such was their karma.

The Clippers have continuously disrespected legends

Since the 2020-21 season, the Clippers have repeatedly failed to maximize the value of veteran leadership within their roster. For instance, they had DeMarcus Cousins and Rajon Rondo to elevate the team’s culture, but given the rigid working style, both of them were not only kept at a certain, limited level in the locker room but were forced out after half-season stints.

Then, when gritty players like Russell Westbrook nad Normal Powell consistently showed their willingness to adapt to different roles for the team’s betterment and consistently played wth intensity when the team’s star duo of Kawhi Leonard and Paul George conveniently sat out in games, the franchise failed to recognize their merit and allowed them to walk away, signalling that they never valued their relentless hard work.

The team’s internal catastrophe reached its peak when they decided to waive off Chris Paul, who was on his farewell tour, when he was with the team on a road trip in Atlanta.

For the former seven-time NBA champion, this repeated disrespect of veterans and future Hall of Famers has what comeback to haunt the Clippers and given how they simply seem incapable of stringing together any cohesion between their players on the court, it seems like their karma has finally come to life.

“A lot of people believe in karma, I kinda don’t. Some people say this is the Clippers’ karma,” Horry said on an episode of his “Big Shot Bob” podcast. “For getting rid of (Norman) Powell, circumventing the salary cap and all these things. (Then) The Chris Paul thing – this is their karma.”

The Clippers need to figure things out soon

With superstars like James Harden still performing at a high level, history suggests that players of his stature have little patience for extended losing situations.

So, if the current trajectory continues, it would not be surprising to see significant organizational changes before the start of the next offseason.

For that reason alone, the front office must act decisively, because the damage is no longer limited to the standings. Former players-turned-analysts such as Kendrick Perkins have already expressed growing disinterest in even discussing the Clippers, a clear sign that the franchise’s relevance is slipping.

If matters do not improve soon, the Clippers risk becoming an organization that, despite residing in the spotlight of Los Angeles, fades into irrelevance.

Also, on the other hand, the Oklahoma City Thunder are hoping for that total collapse when we know they hold their Draft picks in the next two seasons, who will turn into lottery picks if things don’t change.

This story was originally published by Basketball Network on Dec 22, 2025, where it first appeared in the Latest News section. Add Basketball Network as a Preferred Source by clicking here.

Robert Horry says the Clippers are finally facing their demons of continuous bad decisions

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