The indispensable 82games.com has launched its 2009-10 coverage, and the advanced numbers for the Clippers are both fascinating and encouraging. Improved Ball Movement For the first time in a long while, the Clippers are truly able to space the floor effectively. As a result, the ball has been flowing freely from post [...]
From the Twitter feed of Los Angeles Times Clippers beat writer, Lisa Dillman: Eric Gordon (sore left groin) doubtful for Monday night’s game vs. New Orleans. Eric’s numbers have been astounding through six games and his absence makes life far more difficult for a Clippers’ team with little depth on t[...]
Last season the Clippers offense rarely made defenses pick their proverbial poison. They were a pretty easy assignment defensively: Hang tight on Gordon, double Randolph in the paint, and let Baron’s decision making on his poor shots take care of the rest. Most nights, this defensive strategy worked beautifully f[...]
Good basketball teams leverage their strengths against inferior opponents, and that’s exactly what the Clippers accomplish Friday night against Golden State. Rather than try to match Don Nelson’s small-ball, the Clippers use their size, strength and the skills of Baron Davis to decimate the Warriors in the [...]
The Clippers’ non-starting units are a collective -56 for the young season, but reserve forward Craig Smith has had a couple of productive outings, particularly opening night against the Lakers. Rhino bangs inside with impunity but he’s also been effective in pick-and-roll situations, particularly with Seba[...]
From the Chicago Tribune: LeBron James held an engaging pregame session with reporters, alternating between humor and eloquence about his impending free agency. Besides facing the Bulls, James on Friday makes his only trip this season to New York, where the Knicks are another team that could have ample salary-cap space[...]