Before I go in on the subject I most want to cover, let me first say that the real issue in tonight’s 25-point road loss to the Spurs was not the Clippers’ offense. It was their inability to guard Manu Ginobili or DeJuan Blair or Richard Jefferson. We could expect Ginobili to abuse  Chauncey Billups’s old bones, and we might have expected to give up some open 3-point looks to the opposing wing(s). But to have DeJuan Blair take your team to the woodshed is not a thing that should happen to anyone, barring some very strange circumstances.  More...

Clippers at San Antonio
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1. Do the Clippers have the perimeter defenders to contain Parker and Ginobili?

D.J. Foster, ClipperBlog: Chris Paul can stay in front of Tony Parker and harass him with his quick hands, but Manu Ginobili is a nightmare matchup for Chauncey Billups. The way Manu can control his body and shift directions is going to be tough for a guy like Billups, who doesn’t have the foot speed or quick hips to be a good isolation defender.  More...

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The Clippers are the flavor of the month. They have one of best starting line-ups in basketball, arguably the best point guard and power forward in the NBA, and appear to be serious contenders out West. There’s a unique buzz about the team, with famous rappers even making songs about the “Lob City Clips.”  More...