With 42 points on 14-of-26 shooting, it’s safe to say Carmelo Anthony had his way with the Clippers in Sunday’s matinee at Madison Square Garden. The Clippers got the win, so Anthony’s gaudy point total didn’t matter that much, but his performance continued a perturbing trend of opposing wings light[...]
13 Feb 2013
On ESPN.com today, Kevin Arnovitz investigates what has turned an 18th defensive efficiency team into a top-5 ballhawking force. Here’s a snippet: Talk, Talk Elite teams often characterize the seamlessness of their defense as being “on a string.” A movement by one defender instantaneously trig[...]
04 Jan 2013
Blake Griffin hedged on the screen and crouched, Kevin Durant swinging into focus. Durant recognized what most would have considered a mismatch, and tried to take Blake Griffin right to the rim. Only Blake quickly moved his feet, the ball poked between Kevin Durant’s legs and Blake threw the p[...]
03 Apr 2011
The Clippers’ dysfunction and bad chemistry have been well-documented, and the cultural issues that surround the club must be addressed before the 2009-10 season opener. But even if the Clippers return to training camp as a svelte, rededicated bunch, there are some fundamental weaknesses that [...]
16 May 2009
The Clippers are parachuting into Denver without Al Thornton, Chris Kaman, and Marcus Camby, so I don’t expect tonight to be much of a game. The Nuggets’ frontcourt rotation is composed of legitimate big men — Nene, Kevin Martin, Chris Andersen, and Renaldo Balkman. They don’[...]
04 Apr 2009
Tag Defense
At the outset, the Clippers play one of their strongest quarters of the season. Their defense stifles Charlotte out of the gate. They defend Charlotte’s high S/R with energy and precision [is that Ricky Davis blocking Raja Bell's 20-footer on the recovery in the closing minute?]. The only cl[...]
01 Mar 2009
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — While it’s always frustrating when a game isn’t televised in Los Angeles, rest assured that those of you without League Pass missed one of the least telegenic games of the season. Those low double-teams that fueled the Clippers’ ball movement in Atlanta on S[...]
09 Feb 2009
“This is borderline embarrassing” –- Ralph Lawler [2nd, 6:25] Want to watch something truly embarrassing? Take a look at Baron Davis and Marcus Camby defend a high screen by Rashard Lewis at the top of the arc: [2nd, 0:40] In the pantheon of NBA power forwards, Lewis isn’t exactly a bruiser. [...]
04 Feb 2009
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