The Los Angeles Clippers have earned their reputation as the biggest choke artists in the NBA.

While this season's feat wasn't quite as bad as 2015, when the Clippers gagged a 3-1 lead against the Houston Rockets, it was yet another season where a postseason series lead went to die.

In fact, after Sunday's 104-91 Game 7 loss at home against the Utah Jazz, the Clippers set a record for futility after a taste of postseason success.

This year's first round series against the Jazz was the fifth straight year where the Clippers held a series advantage and then went on to lose that series.

Doc Rivers and the Clippers were riding high after Game 3 against the Jazz, taking a 2-1 series advantage over Quin Snyder's team. We all know how that one came out.

One season ago in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs against the Portland Trail Blazers, the Clippers jumped out to a 2-0 series lead. The Clips lost the next four in row to lose the series in six games.

In 2015 against the Rockets in the Western Conference semifinals, the Clippers led 3-1 before a historical seven-game collapse.

Also in 2014, the Clips led 1-0 against the Oklahoma City Thunder before falling in the Western Conference semifinals in six games.

It all started in 2013, when Los Angeles led the Memphis Grizzlies 2-0 in the first round.

The year before the record started, the Clippers couldn't have blown the series lead against the San Antonio Spurs in the Western Conference semifinals - because they were swept in four games.

It's getting a little old for the Clippers and their fans.

Fortunately or unfortunately for the Clippers, there could be some outs after this season.

Chris Paul and Blake Griffin will both likely opt out of their contracts and become free agents this summer - both players have one-year options they could exercise if they want to stay in Los Angeles. Of course, both could also return to the Clippers under new terms after first becoming free agents and even testing the market.

Another crucial piece to the team, JJ Redick, is also a free agent this summer.

Rivers, who doubles as president of the team, could also swing a trade to unload DeAndre Jordan, Jamal Crawford or maybe even his son, Austin Rivers. The good news is all these guys have talent and would command interest on the trade market.

The other interesting subplot is Doc Rivers himself.

Will owner Steve Ballmer feel like a change is needed and relieve Rivers of his duties? Or, will Rivers force the move himself, and find a franchise like Orlando more appealing in the short term?

Let the speculation begin.