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This season, a procession of visiting coaches delivered identical pregame bytes to the media prior to taking the court against the Clippers. “I told my guys that this is a talented NBA team they’re facing.  The Clippers have a lot of guys who can play.”  The 2008-09 Clippers’ team managed to sel[...]

Game 81 6p PT KTLA 5 KSPN 710 AM[...]

Prior to the game on Saturday, Blazers head coach Nate McMillan offered high praise for the rookie: He can play.  I like him.  He can score.  He’s strong. He does a lot. He can put the ball on the floor. He’s got range on his jump shot … He’s a pretty mature rookie.  He has an NBA game and an un[...]

There’s some discussion as to whether the Portland Trailblazers operate at an incredibly slow pace offensively, or at merely a somewhat slow pace. That deliberate Portland tempo shouldn’t fool you — it’s propelled by a second-ranked offense that capably picks opponents apart in the halfcourt. Th[...]

Game 80 7:30p PT KTLA 5 KSPN 710 AM[...]

In a rare confluence of offensive efficiency and defensive moxie, the Clippers put together their most impressive half of basketball this season. They outscore Sacramento 35-13 in the first quarter, missing only eight shots in 24 possessions, and go into halftime with a 58-32 lead. Everything works. They establish them[...]

Game 79 7:30p PT NBA League Pass KSPN 710 AM[...]

The Clippers resorted to zone for a good part of the second half last night against Minnesota, and the results weren’t favorable.  The decision prompted me to pose the following: Someone smart needs to look at the data, but my best guess is that any advantage in defensive efficiency that’s derived from zoning up [...]