In the spirit of Harold Pinter, let’s tell the story of this tragedy in reverse. [4th, 0:06.6] This game ends for the Clippers the way it begins — with a Zach Randolph airball from 27 feet.  What do the Clippers want, down two points with a hair over six seconds remaining?  According to [...]

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[...]

Posting an 87.7 offensive efficiency number against the league’s most porous defense requires a special level of bad execution and indifference.  The best illustration of this comes at the conclusion of the first quarter, when the Clippers watch a one-point lead evaporate, leaving them with a [...]

It’s been a long while since we had a reason to take a close look at the final few minutes of a game between the Clippers and an elite opponent.  When you consider that the Clips feature Fred Jones and Mardy Collins at the wings for virtually the entire second half, it’s incredible they&[...]

Lisa Dillman at the LA Times reports that Chris Kaman could see action….soon: Kaman has missed the last 42 games this season with the Clippers because of plantar fasciitis of his left foot. His projected return almost has been a moving target, pushed back so long, so often that Kaman almost be[...]

Rock bottom comes up at the Clippers at [1st, 4:18] when Jamal Crawford hits an open 18-footer from the right side on a 4-on-2 break that caps a 19-2 run by the Warriors.  The Clippers trail 25-11, and it’s the 13th consecutive quarter the Clippers have trailed by double-digits at some junctur[...]

From the NBA: NEW YORK, Feb. 18, 2009 – Zach Randolph of the Los Angeles Clippers has been suspended two games without pay for striking Louis Amundson of the Phoenix Suns in the face, it was announced today by Stu Jackson, NBA Executive Vice President, Basketball Operations. The incident, in which R[...]

One of the maxims of NBA basketball is that no matter how heated things get on the court, punches never find their intended target.  Players dance around, jaw at one another, but relative peace prevails. Tonight, Zach Randolph flouts that unwritten law, and connects with a left-handed jab to Louis A[...]