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Lakers vs Clippers – History in the Making
Once upon a time, the Los Angeles Lakers ruled the city without any hint of a challenge from the Los Angeles Clippers. Things have changed. The 123-87 win wasn’t surprising, but it does show just how far these two franchises have drifted apart from each other in recent years, in a direction most wouldn’t expect.
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Clippers vs Mavericks – Winning With Some Bad News
Just like last season, the Los Angeles Clippers are forced into life with Chris Paul for a few weeks, as the point guard separated his shoulder after a collision with Monta Ellis that didn’t stop the Los Angeles Clippers from beating the Dallas Mavericks 119-112.
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Clippers vs Rockets – Winning the Battle of Bad Free Throw Shooters
Hack-a-Dwight vs Hack-a-Jordan? The Los Angeles Clippers seem to have the edge in that one as well, beating the Houston Rockets for the second time this season thanks to another big night from both Blake Griffin and J.J. Redick, while their rivals, losing a second consecutive home game, this time with a lot less drama (94-107) and even more reasons to be worried about the team they’ve built.
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Los Angeles Clippers – Chris Paul Looking Like an Early MVP
Even with a 137-118 win over the Houston Rockets, the streaking Los Angeles Clippers aren’t happy with what they’ve done so far, which also happens to be the best scoring team in the NBA, while Chris Paul keeps on putting big numbers but thinking about bigger prizes.
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Warriors vs Clippers – Chris Paul Brings Back Lob City
Since taking the head coach job of the Los Angeles Clippers, Doc Rivers has been preaching defense, not flash. However, in the 126-115 win over the Golden State Warriors, led by Chris Paul and his 42 points, what most people will remember are the alley oop dunks by Blake Griffin and DeAndre Jordan.
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Los Angeles Clippers – Defense is Still a Huge Problem
All the talk of being one of the favorites in the Western Conference went to the heads of some Los Angeles Clippers players, who looked a lot less special and impressive, especially on defense, which was the team’s Achilles heel last season as well.
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No More Lob City For Blake Griffin & Los Angeles Clippers
Even though it’s been quite a while since the Los Angeles Clippers were only identified by dunking and playing high flying basketball epitomized by Blake Griffin connecting with Chris Paul and getting the nickname ‘Lob City,’ there’s a good chance that with Doc Rivers now coaching the team, those days are over.
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NBA Rumors – Portland Trail Blazers & Los Angeles Clippers in Trade for DeAndre Jordan
The Los Angeles Clippers were going to use DeAndre Jordan in a different trade scenario, but now that’s off the table, it doesn’t mean they’re still not looking to move him around, with the Portland Trail Blazers interested in a solid defensive center to block shots at the rim.
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NBA Rumors – Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Clippers Still Have a Deal
It’s been quite a back and forth saga between the Los Angeles Clippers and the Boston Celtics regarding the big trade they want to pull off, involving DeAndre Jordan and two first-round draft picks going one way, while Doc Rivers and Kevin Garnett head the other. As of now, the deal is still alive, but with a few more obstacles in its way.
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NBA Rumors – Los Angeles Clippers Should Agree to Boston Celtics Demands
For now, there’s no deal between the Los Angeles Clippers, moving on to interview head coaches rather than getting Doc Rivers, and the Boston Celtics, who offered Kevin Garnett in the package, but the exchange value of DeAndre Jordan and two first round picks became too much and shot the trade down.