One of the things that is most entertaining as a fan is staring off into the night sky (or computer screen) and wondering what could have been if a hypothetical scenario had or had not occurred. It’s particularly enjoyable when results do not meet expectations. “What if the Clippers hadn[...]
In a series that appeared to be the most predictable of the first round match-ups — low-scoring close games, big performances from key players, shortened rotations, a probable Game 7 — we saw the unpredictable: a 112-91 Clippers blowout in which the Clippers looked like far and away the [...]
Kobe Bryant sinks a jumper and all of a sudden, the Lakers are back within 12 points. But still, the Clippers are only eight and a half minutes away from their first ever division championship. With an 88-76 lead, Eric Bledsoe powerfully puts the ball on the ground and drives toward the paint. Bleds[...]
Five first-half minutes for Eric Bledsoe. Four second-half minutes for Eric Bledsoe. And against the Thunder in particular that didn’t seem like it made perfect sense. Bledsoe is the Clippers’ best perimeter defender, but against Oklahoma City, his quality is less important than his styl[...]
They struggled to get their motor started as the Bobcats put up 30 points in the first quarter. But then the Clippers keyed in and only allowed 33 points in quarters two and three. Combined. Smooth sailing and a few show-stopping dunks are just what Los Angeles needed as they take off for a quick tw[...]
Los Angeles Clippers guards Jamal Crawford and Eric Bledsoe will miss Tuesday’s game against the Charlotte Bobcats. Grant Hill is also questionable. Crawford is with his family after the birth of his daughter, London, yesterday. He is expected to travel with the Clippers on their upcoming road trip [...]
Here’s an excerpt from a piece I wrote for ESPN Los Angeles today about Eric Bledsoe’s journey this season: With the departure of Mo Williams in an offseason trade, Bledsoe became a full-time backup point guard this season. Outside of high school and a small portion of his rookie season,[...]
As 3p ET ticked by, the trade deadline yielded less fruit than a ficus in nuclear winter, particularly for the Western Conference. The only notable trades were Portland acquiring Eric Maynor to shore up an non-existent bench and Houston smuggling Thomas Robinson out of Sacramento before moving vans [...]