At ESPN Los Angeles, I file a brief on behalf of the Clippers for LeBron James’ services. Some excerpts: James shares some culpability for Cleveland’s embarrassing Eastern Conference semifinals loss to Boston, but James didn’t fail a test of character nor did he fall victim to a ci[...]

If tonight’s game felt familiar to you, there’s a reason for that. You’ve played in this game before. Let me explain. From the arc of the game right down to some of the characters in it, tonight’s matchup felt a lot like a glorified pickup game. Take Corey Maggette for exampl[...]

How do you begin to assess a team that’s abdicated any sense of accountability on the defensive end of the floor? Sacramento is able to conjure up whatever it wants in the first half, putting up 63 points on 47 possessions (134.0 efficiency). Early on, they shred the Clippers in the pick-and-r[...]

With all eyes focused on the looming offseason, the Clippers were reminded tonight what a star player looks like when they took on the Portland Trailblazers and Brandon Roy. I’ve never been bashful about stating my admiration for Roy’s offensive game. His body control around the rim is s[...]

After losing to Golden State, Toronto, and Denver in recent games, you’d figure the Clippers would have a pretty decent idea of what was in store for them Sunday night against Mike D’Antoni and the New York Knicks. Since all of the aforementioned opponents play at a quick pace and featur[...]

Five thoughts from tonight’s game: Patience: Similar to their loss to the Warriors a few days ago, the Clippers don’t exercise their advantages nearly enough on the offensive end. Toronto is a miserable defensive team (last in the league in defensive efficiency at 109.8), but the Clipper[...]

There’s a ton of behind the scenes number crunching and player evaluation that makes the Houston Rockets a successful team. One of the big curiosities about Houston is how they can survive without a single shot-blocking threat on the court. A quick glance over at Hoopdata.com helps explain how[...]

From the Clippers: Los Angeles Clippers guard Baron Davis will miss the Clippers Tuesday, March 30 game in Milwaukee due to back spasms. Davis did not travel with the team on the Clippers upcoming three-game road trip which also features games in Toronto on March 31 and Denver on April 3.[...]