“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. His team. He thanked the organization for bringing him in, thanked the players for being so welcoming, and even joked about trying to figure out the perfect trajectory to throw lob passes to Blake Griffin.  More...

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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 feel ludicrous leaving Pau Gasol off the list because he’s one of the best reasons to watch basketball in Los Angeles. The point is that if you have the next six months free and unlimited resources, rent a place within five blocks of Staples Center, buy two sets of season tickets and die happy.  More...

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 a commitment to the Clippers is a pledge to fight the stigma attached to the team. Griffin had no choice but to fight it because he was drafted by the franchise, but Paul chose it.  More...