As human beings, we derive meanings from patterns, we base our lives and our thoughts and our plans on these patterns. The more reliable the pattern is, the more salient it becomes in the constant formation of our lives. It can be something as large and foundational of belief like religion or the su[...]

Let’s talk about snow for a second—it’s that time of year. Heading up to Alta in Utah in a couple of weeks for my annual Manly Men ski trip, a bunch of pathetic middle age guys who happen to be pretty good skiers. Alta is an amazing place that happens to get about 500 inches of snow every year, and [...]

The Clippers raced out to an early lead, paced by a great first half from Blake and DeAndre and then Nuggets started chipping away. First it was a long J.R. Smith three, then it was Chauncey Billups’ four point play and the Nuggets brought a fifteen point lead down to 8 to close the second qua[...]

It was only a matter of time. With the perfect rhyme nickname for Blake, QuakeGriffin.com has launched with all your Blake Griffin glory dunk needs. Yes, yes, it even has news that Blake has announced to join in the (formerly) culturally significant basketball spectacle that is the dunk contest. Reg[...]

When I think of progress, I imagine a steady, linear ascent. I think of the cartoon lines on the graphs with the black arrows steadily drawing upwards. I imagine always learning and literally getting better every day. But that’s not how it works in real life. There are times when things click,[...]

Perhaps understanding the excitement they have garnered across the NBA, the Clippers did their part to entertain the local fans in the state’s capitol on the way to a 100-99 victory over the Kings. During the start of the season, they managed to be fun to watch despite the near inevitability of defe[...]

Before the season started, there was an unheralded optimism in Clipper Nation. Dunleavy gone, Blake in, a great draft class, Kaman coming off an All Star year, and Eric Gordon the Clippers’ gold medalist all compiled to form the giddiest fan base the Clippers have ever had. This was more than [...]

Streaking into their matchup with the Rockets, the Clippers find themselves with a rudimentary identity: rebound the ball well (2nd in the NBA in rebound rate) and get out in transition. They are only 17th in the league in pace, but that may have more to do with the instant slowdown when the fastbre[...]