It took one full game and another three days to stew on it, but it feels as though the Los Angeles Clippers have manifested the idea that the Utah Jazz have a 7-1, 245 lb. hole in the epicenter of their defense as the Clippers shot 33 times at the rim and made 27 of them–a 24-point difference from G[...]
There was an odd feel within Staples Center before the game had tipped off. The air felt incredibly thick. The air conditioning, noticeably felt as it tried to cut through the warmth in the stands, had little to no effect. Rudy Gobert, who had won the opening tip, had to be helped off the floor just[...]
(Photo by Jacob Gonzalez / Los Angeles Clippers) Through a tumultuous couple of weeks that saw confidence in the Clipper’s chances to advance beyond the first round plummet, Saturday’s impressive performance against the Jazz served as an encouraging sign of things to come. As things stan[...]
Early on in the season, Kevin Garnett was seen at the Clippers training facility working with Blake Griffin on positioning in the post. The videos showed an instruction of using the body to back a defender deep below the basket. That’s not exactly what has been reflected in recent games. Once again,[...]
(Photo by Jacob Gonzalez / Los Angeles Clippers) During the first couple weeks of the season, things felt different around the Clippers. It was their sixth year as an expected playoff team and their fourth year as a contender. Things had calcified over time during the regular season, minimal roster [...]
After the loss to the Nuggets on Thursday, J.J. Redick mentioned he doesn’t know what to expect from this team. He’s not the only one. Between the team at the beginning of the season, the various lineup changes due to injuries, and their current struggles, many observers would surmise th[...]
The LA Clippers split their 2016-2017 season series with the Philadelphia 76ers, beating them 112-100 on Saturday, March 11 at STAPLES Center. Clippers All-Star C DeAndre Jordan had 19 points and 20 rebounds, while PG Chris Paul had a season-high 30 points.[...]
The Clippers used a 54-23 run to turn a 13-point Celtics lead late in the 3rd quarter to an 18-point Clippers lead with 3:30 left in the 4th quarter. LA held on to win 116-102 behind 26 points from PF Blake Griffin, 23 points from PG Chris Paul, and 19 points from G Jamal Crawford. This also marked [...]
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