The LA Clippers are on a heater, and Sunday night’s 125-98 dismantling of the Brooklyn Nets was the latest statement from a team that’s flipped its season on its head. With Kawhi Leonard leading the charge with a 28-point performance, the Clippers notched their second straight win and improved to 21-24 on the year. But the win wasn’t just about the scoreboard - it was about a promise, a tweet, and a fanbase that never forgets.
Let’s rewind to mid-December. At that point, the Clippers were sitting at 6-21 - a record that looked more like a lottery ticket than a playoff push.
The vibes were bleak, the chemistry was off, and the season felt like it was slipping away. That’s when a tweet from Robert Flom, managing editor of the Clippers blog 213 Hoops, caught fire.
In response to a fan’s hopeful message about a potential turnaround after a hypothetical DeMar DeRozan trade, Flom tweeted:
“If the [LA Clippers] go 15-3 in any stretch this season, I will print and eat this tweet.”
At the time, it felt like a safe bet. The Clippers hadn’t shown anything resembling consistency, let alone dominance.
But then something clicked. The team started stringing together wins.
The rotations tightened. The defense sharpened.
And Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and company began looking like the team many expected when the season tipped off.
Fast forward to Sunday night. The Clippers had just secured their 15th win in an 18-game stretch - exactly the kind of run Flom had deemed impossible.
And the fans inside the Intuit Dome? They knew.
They really knew. Chants broke out.
Social media lit up. The “Paper Bowl,” as some fans dubbed it, had a new MVP - the tweet.
After the game, head coach Tyronn Lue was brought up to speed on the viral moment. His reaction was exactly what you’d expect from a coach who’s seen his team claw back from the brink.
If they go 15-3 in any stretch this season will print and eat this tweet
— Robert Flom (@RichHomieFlom) December 21, 2025
“They said exactly 15-3?” Lue asked with a grin.
“Well, we got to get him on camera then! Where's he at?
We gotta see it. You gotta go live.”
Even Kawhi Leonard, typically stoic and reserved, cracked a smile when told about the tweet’s backstory.
“Oh wow, mno, I didn't know anything about that,” Leonard said. “That's funny.
Pssh, he better just try to see if he can eat something else. I don't know how healthy that is for you.”
Here it is, a solid comp clip of me asking Tyronn Lue, Kawhi Leonard, and Ivica Zubac postgame tonight about @RichHomieFlom's now infamous tweet that he has to eat: pic.twitter.com/xAi6xAUpvD
— Justin Russo (@FlyByKnite) January 26, 2026
Leave it to Kawhi to deliver deadpan wisdom and dietary advice in one sentence.
Forward John Collins also chimed in with some practical - if not hilarious - nutritional guidance for the tweet-eating challenge.
“What helps or whatever you can get in, make sure you get a lot of fiber in,” Collins said. “That's all I got for brother. Make sure you get your banana in or whatever you can brother.”
“where were you when the eat the tweet happened?” @ClippersPod #PaperBowl #ClipperNation pic.twitter.com/E3MqCSeBfV
— cel 🩵 (@celineft) January 27, 2026
True to his word, Robert Flom didn’t back down. On Monday night, he joined the Clips N’ Dip Podcast and, in front of a live audience, made good on his promise - literally eating his own words.
But beyond the viral moment, this run has been about more than a tweet. It’s been about a team rediscovering its identity.
The Clippers are defending with purpose, moving the ball with intent, and getting big-time performances from their stars when it matters. What once looked like a lost season is now a legitimate playoff pursuit.
And if there's one thing this stretch has shown, it’s that in the NBA, momentum is everything - and sometimes, the internet never forgets.