Teams are getting wise to the Clippers, and you can tell just by the way they defend Eric Gordon. When Eric has the ball up top, the defense snaps to attention — not just EJ’s man, but the interior guys, too. They watch the rookie intently as he sizes up the court. On the Clippers first possession of the game, [...]
From Marc J. Spears in the Boston Globe: “Several NBA sources said the Clippers are quietly considering relieving coach/general manager Mike Dunleavy of his GM duties and bringing in someone else. Rumored candidates include former Heat GM Randy Pfund, a former Lakers coach, and ex-Lakers and Grizzlies GM and Hall[...]
Sometimes I forget that watching your basketball team can be a source of actual fun. The first half of tonight’s game serves as a reminder. Granted, the Pistons are without Rip Hamilton, Rasheed Wallace, Allen Iverson, and Rodney Stuckey, but the Clippers’ offense is fluid, which can’t be attributed e[...]
As if it weren’t obvious from the crickets chirping around these parts over the past week, I’ve been away from Los Angeles. I’ve been able to watch the Clippers only in fits and starts on a lousy connection that freezes my League Pass every 90 seconds. This suspended animation produces still images [...]