The Houston Rockets are without Kevin Martin and Shane Battier Thursday night, but their primary offensive strategies remain constant: They exploit any opportunity to beat you early, before the defense can get set, even after made buckets on the other end. They move the ball within the confines of t[...]
The Clippers get everything they want offensively Friday night: Craig Smith dominates in isolation, taking Phoenix defenders at will on strong dribble-drives to the rack. Smith also plays the pick and roll, running a beautiful set with Eric Gordon at (2nd, 9:54). It’s nice to see Eric making p[...]
Eric Gordon entered the Dunk-in as a massive underdog against DeMar DeRozan. His two successful dunks — each after a series of missed attempts — weren’t enough to convince the electorate. You have to feel for Gordon. He was completely surprised by the invitation — he doesn[...]
One minute and two ugly possessions into the fourth quarter, Mike Dunleavy looks down the bench and calls Baron Davis’ number. The Clippers still lead by 12, though the game seems far more precarious given the events of the past week. As Baron ambles over to the scorers’ table to check in at t[...]