Blake Griffin hyperextends his knee. Chris Paul strains his hip flexor. The Clippers get almost nothing from anyone else except for Mo Williams, who goes 8-for-21. The team shoots 37 percent from the field. Gasol and Randolph combine for 42 points. And the Clippers were within two possessions in the fourth quarter. Jus[...]
Kevin Arnovitz and I took part in a 5-on-5 to preview the rest of the series. Below are a couple of answers, and you can find the full piece here. 1. Why is Lob City on the verge of a second-round date in San Antonio? Kevin Arnovitz, ESPN.com: It’s difficult to pinpoint why the Clippers have a commanding 3-1 lead[...]
First and foremost, I’d like to say that Vinny Del Negro sticking with Caron Butler rather than going to more Nick Young (or Bobby Simmons, or some other lineup that had been more effective so far in the playoffs) paid off in Game 4. The Clippers won, sure, on the backs of Chris Paul and Blake Griffin, but also o[...]
My parents didn’t let us play video games as a kid, but even I know what to tell the Clippers before Game 5: Finish Him! Rob Mahoney puts Kenyon Martin Under the Microscope and has nothing but praise for the versatility of the 34-year old big man, who has acquitted himself admirably against one of the best athlet[...]
Before this playoff run began, way back in the offseason, there was a time where Clippers VP of Basketball Operations Neil Olshe was asked to justify his signing of Caron Butler. Although I don’t have the quotes handy, I can almost assure you that at some point “playoff experience” and “toughnes[...]
The Clippers took care of business in front of the Clipper Faithful, beating the Grizzlies in overtime, 101-97. Here’s Jordan Heimer with the Lob City Ledger over at ESPNLA.com: Blake Griffin 7-15 FG | 10-17 FT | 5 REB | 7 AST | 30 PTS | +18 GRADE: A- A simple adjustment led to a breakout night for Blake Griffin.[...]
Here’s Kevin Arnovitz and his take from Game Three: *** LOS ANGELES — You can’t really say that the Los Angeles Clippers have a winning formula. A formula suggests a recipe that consists of a precise measurement of elements and ingredients. What the Clippers concoct in the closing minutes of games can[...]