It’s already out in the ether, but Blake Griffin won’t be in action until after January 1, per Ben Bolch of the Los Angeles Times. The grand effect of this announcement on the Clippers’ fortunes this year is minor. Apart from eagerness and an intense desire to see Griffin perform in a Clippers’ [...]
The Clippers came into Wednesday night a very sound defensive team along the arc. Prior to their 102-85 loss against Houston, the Clips were third in the league in opponents’ 3-point percentage (below 31 percent), and fifth in 3-point attempts allowed. Suffice it to say, those numbers took a hit after the Rockets[...]
The first offensive decision the Clippers make against Houston after the opening jump is to send Baron Davis low against Aaron Brooks on the left block. The spacing is beautiful and so is the motion and timing that follows. Al Thornton cuts through to the right side, which leaves Baron in isolation against Brooks. As t[...]
The Memphis Grizzlies come into Sunday’s game with brimming confidence. Before the game, Grizzlies’ head coach Lionel Hollins portrays his team as a cohesive group of guys who have taken it upon themselves to have impromptu film sessions and to call out counters on the floor when the first offensive option [...]
This sort of thing would happen to the Clippers, wouldn’t it? With nine minutes left to play, the television feed for the game drops out completely. I’m left only with Mike and Ralph giving me a play by play account of what is happening on the court. No big deal – the duo is so good that I’m wil[...]