If you were to draw up a typical Clippers loss this season, what would you include? A strong start, brilliance from Blake, lots of turnovers, high energy but confused defense, a third quarter meltdown, stagnant offense, a middling fourth quarter that doesn’t make up for the third, the sinking [...]
Clippers beat the Hornets the last time around, back in November. They had just come off the enthralling loss to the New York Knicks (aka the Mozgov Game) and there was a ebullient sense of potential with the Clips, despite their 1-13 record. The Clippers went on to beat the Hornets, defending Chris[...]
With 5:35 to play in the second quarter, game still close, the Clippers were shooting over 50 percent from the field. Mike Smith lauded the Clipper effort, before cautioning that they’ll need to keep it up because the Thunder “will have an 8-0 run here in the first half and you know they[...]
Blake Griffin’s return to his home state starts off the Clippers return to the road. The road trip is only three more games, and one is in Los Angeles, so the end is nigh. although the last few days have been uniquely taxing for Blake. Not only did Blake participate in the Rookie-Sophomore Gam[...]
After months waiting for Kaman to return from a bone bruise and an ankle injury, Kaman returned in Milwaukee. He surprised with the unannounced return, and his play was without rust so much as his normal idiosyncrasies. He may have pump faked his way into almost breaking Martell Webster’s back[...]
This weekend is Blake’s weekend, it’s his party, everyone else is just invited. And tonight will cap off one of the best rookie weekends in history when Blake plays in his very first All Star Game. First let’s recap: Blake (and Bledsoe) played in the Rookie Sophomore Challenge for [...]
Am I the only one that thinks Sprite is antithetical to dunking? Remember the “Grant Hill Drinks Sprite” campaign? Has there ever been a commercial or anything more closely associated with the failed dunk? Who cares. Blake’s athleticism will be on full display tonight. Here are som[...]
The big news today is that Blake Griffin will play in the Rookie Sophomore contest tonight alongside teammate Eric Bledsoe. This comes as somewhat of a surprise since Blake will also be participating in the Slam Dunk Contest tomorrow night and the big boys’ All Star Game on Sunday. Here are th[...]