So it turns out that if you take the word of Donald Sterling, via T.J. Simers, Vinny Del Negro’s job is safe for the rest of the season. This comes on the heels of a dismal 8-11 stretch for the Clippers that culminated in a winless three-game road trip — consisting of two blowouts and a jaw-dropping loss to[...]
Back away from the fire alarm — the Clippers took care of business in this one, 97-85. Here’s the Lob City Ledger over at ESPNLA.com, courtesy of Mr. Jovan Buha. Blake Griffin 8-10 FG | 4-9 FT | 7 REB | 5 AST | 20 PTS | +14 GRADE: B+ No, Jason Smith didn’t play, but Blake Griffin was motivated nonethe[...]
The Clippers have had their share of fan favorites in the past, players the crowd got behind the moment they entered the game. These guys were rarely stars, and for the most part, weren’t actually very good at basketball. You could usually lump these guys into one of the three common fan-favorite categories: 1. T[...]
In no particular order, here were the Top 4 Plays from the Clippers bounce back win over the Grizzlies, compiled by Michael Shagrin. Which one was your favorite? Let us know in the comments section. Nick Young’s 360 layup to get the Clippers to Lawler’s Law: Chris Paul leaving Marc Gasol in another a[...]
I am writing this recap and the game is only just midway through the 4th quarter. The Clippers haven’t won a game by double-digits since the Hawks 10 days ago. Now, to me, that isn’t that long, especially not for a flawed team like the Clippers. But this was still a nice surprise following that upsetting lo[...]
Since you’re probably tired of me saying “DEFENSE BAD!” over and over again, let’s bring some more nuanced analysis in from Kevin Arnovitz on the Clippers problems with Vinny Del Negro. This is an excerpt from his piece at ESPNLA — you can read the full article here. – D.J. *** At s[...]
First things first – Ledger. Moving along. Yeesh. I knew the Hornets would have some fight in them tonight. They are an NBA team. The crowd was going to be large (was more or less a total sellout). The Clippers were going to be the same bad defensive team that counts on jumpshooting to win. And what did we get? H[...]
“Identity” is one of those buzz words you hear repeatedly out of the mouths of NBA coaches and players, but you rarely hear it from Vinny Del Negro or any member of the Clippers’ core. The Clippers battle, fight and work, but try to define who they are as a basketball team and you’re at a loss for words. [...]