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 area code with his patented in-and-out dribble:
Blake Griffin with a spin of his own:
Out of the Lob City regional — Chris Paul to Blake Griffin:
“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. – Kevin Arnovitz, March 9th
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What happens when a team without a real identity stops battling, fighting, or working hard?
Ugh. The Clippers did nothing to shed their reputation for playing down to inferior opponents, needing a furious comeback in the final minutes to beat a depleted Rockets team, 95–91. With three minutes to play and the Clips down six, I was trying to figure out if this would be a more dispiriting loss than Thursday’s loss to the Steve Nash-less Suns (For the record, my answer was ‘Yes’). Then Chris Paul happened and everyone went home smiling.
Dr. Oliver Eslinger is the Men’s head basketball coach at CalTech. He was on press row at Staples Center for the Clippers’ loss against Phoenix, and offers his impressions:
On Thursday night, Los Angeles Clippers coach Vinny Del Negro pondered one pointed question for what seemed like an eternity. His fatigue was apparent. He was drained from the loss and his team’s postgame team meeting. And his answer confirmed the team’s implosion. He essentially admitted that the Clippers’ offense sputtered in the fourth quarter, and it wasn’t necessarily a surprise. He then elaborated: “We’re playing too much as individuals instead of a team. You can’t win like that. We let one play infect another.”