This episode of the four-season show with L.A. Clippers, Patrick Patterson.

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Welcome back to the four-season show by Ball is Life.

I am Ryan Mogg, Josh.

I'm with Zach Noble.

Joining us over the phone today is Clippers Big Man, Patrick Patterson.

Patrick, what's up, brother?

Thanks to joining us.

Appreciate you all having me.

So this year's playoffs obviously is different and for a lot of reasons.

From the outside looking in from my perspective, maybe energy is a thing that's different.

What do you feel that is the main difference between past years, playoffs, and this

year's?

I would say it's plain and simple, just the fans.

There's no such thing as home court advantage.

There's no such thing as having to travel to that road city and stay the night over the hotel and then walk out into an arena field of 20,000 fans cheering and rooting against you and being in that type of environment.

So it's basically just the even playing field.

You know, the NBA has done a tremendous job in trying to make artificial fans,

AI, using technology, sounds, in-game noises, and so be forth. But ultimately, it's the fans.

You know, I don't think we truly value the impact that fans not only have when it comes to you know of course funding the

NBA and ticket sales and TV sales and et cetera but just them being there their presence their

energy the vibes that they give the passion that they show the screaming and the yelling and the

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