Maybe that’s why the Clipper bench erupted in laughter and excitement when Mbah a Moute crouched down low and pointed to them after blocking a shot in the second half Friday. You’re just not going to have a conversation with him if you’re the other guy, and I love that.” You can talk to him and all that, he’s not going to respond. “When you play against Luc, you’re not going to have a conversation, and I actually like that. Especially the star guys, they love getting guys to engage with them,” Rivers said. “You’re not going to get an emotion from him. Mbah a Moute’s on-court demeanor is tougher to read than a story printed in Wingdings. But Luc just keeps coming back for more.”Īnd, he does it – all that work – without the slightest change in attitude. “LeBron made a tough shot on him on the baseline the other night, and you could see Luc (be) like, ‘Good for you, I’ll be back the next play.’ … I think you do have to be a stubborn guy to be a great defender because you’re going to get beat. The thing I love about Luc is that it doesn’t really bother him,” Clippers coach Doc Rivers said. “There are nights that every once in a while a guy gets him. Mbah a Moute had five steals and harassed James into a poor shooting night in the Clippers’ lopsided win. But with the biggest challenge looming in Cleveland, he regained his footing. While the Clippers struggled on this past trip, Mbah a Moute wasn’t immune. It’s one of, if not the most important reasons, the Clippers have been able to remain atop the NBA’s defensive rating leaderboard. And, he does it without question, without a doubt, without anything.” And not just guard - he’s going to make it hell for them that night. “He guards whoever the best offensive player is. But, I see (Luc) on a nightly basis,” Crawford said. “People are going to say Kawhi (Leonard is the best), and I understand why.