“This isn’t my day, this is the Clippers’ day.” In the post-Decision era, Chris Paul couldn’t have started out his first Clippers press conference any better. After he publicly put the past behind him and thanked the Hornets organization, Paul moved on to discuss the team of the hour, the Clippers. [...]
Here’s ESPN.com’s David Thorpe discussing the intricacies of the high pick-and-roll, how it will look with Chris Paul and Griffin running it, and what’s needed around those two guys to make it successful:[...]
ClipperBlog’s Kevin Arnovitz and Jovan Buha answered some questions on the revitalized rivalry between the Clippers and Lakers in a feature on ESPN.com: 1. Who are the three best players in Los Angeles? Kevin Arnovitz, ESPN.com: (1) Chris Paul. (2) Kobe Bryant. (3) Blake Griffin. And I [...]
Here’s an excerpt from a piece I wrote over at ESPNLA.com where I explain just how good Chris Paul has been to this point in his career: “It still sounds odd: Chris Paul wants to be a Clipper. The Blake Griffin Effect? Sure, but don’t discount Paul’s bold move. To make[...]
Just when you thought arguably the craziest offseason in NBA history couldn’t get any zanier, the Clippers pulled the trigger and traded for Chris Paul. As Blake Griffin eloquently put it, “It’s going to be lob city!” But hold on. From a skeptical and subjective standpoint, there has to be some hesi[...]
Here’s an excerpt from ESPN.com’s 5-on-5 about the Chris Paul trade: 1. Fact or Fiction: The Clippers won this trade. D.J. Foster, ClipperBlog: Fact. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. Look at it this way: Chris Kaman was gone. Eric Gordon wasn’t a lock for a contr[...]