Top five units in basketball in overall rating (offensive points per 100 possessions-defensive points per 100 possessions, minimum 100 minutes played): 1. Dallas Mavericks (41.42) Jason Kidd Jason Terry Shawn Marion Dirk Nowitzki Erick Dampier 2. Atlanta Hawks (36.66) Mike Bibby Jamal Crawford Joe J[...]

Sandwiched between Orlando’s early 3-point onslaught and some untimely late game offensive failings were two of the best quarters the Clippers have played all year. Clippers fans are accustomed to narrowing in on glimpses of potential, but tonight they received an extended look at what a motiv[...]

What do Earl Watson, Dahntay Jones, Tyler Hansbrough, Troy Murphy and Jeff Foster all have in common? They all love to beat the hell out of their opponents. Troy Murphy was the best defensive rebounder in the entire league last year. Dahntay Jones plays the type of defense that could make a previous[...]

Officially, Indy native Eric Gordon is listed as questionable for tonight’s game against the Pacers at Conseco Fieldhouse, according to Lisa Dillman of the Los Angeles Times. Nobody is chomping at the bit to get on the floor in Indianapolis more than Gordon, who was 2007′s Mr. Basketball[...]

Last Friday, ESPN.com’s Marc Stein reported that, “[O]ne source plugged in to Clipperland insists owner Donald Sterling has already flirted seriously with the idea of dismissing Mike Dunleavy immediately.” Despite the popular perception that Donald Sterling would never pay a coach [...]

In only his second year, Eric Gordon has emerged as possibly the most dynamic guard in Clippers history, and his absence in the lineup will come at great expense.  It already has. The Clippers are now 0-6 without Gordon since he suited up on opening night in October 2008. Looking ahead at the next 1[...]

From the Clippers’ release: Los Angeles Clippers guard Eric Gordon will miss a minimum of ten days with the sore left groin he suffered in the fourth quarter of the Clippers’ 113-110 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on November 7th. In seven games played this season, Gordon has averaged 18.9[...]

Let’s start with a modest consolation if you’re someone who believes that this season is largely about the maturation and long-term assessments of the team’s talent: How much do the Clippers miss Eric Gordon when he’s not suited up? The answer to that question gives you just [...]