Tag: lob city

  • Los Angeles Clippers – Lob City in Full Effect

    Los Angeles Clippers – Lob City in Full Effect

    The NBA should be happy about the performance put on by the Los Angeles Clippers in full Lob City mode, with Chris Paul making Blake Griffin and DeAndre Jordan impressing high above the rim with alley oop dunks, but also concerned about how bad the Philadelphia 76ers looked in a game that was about everything except for parity and avoiding tanking.

  • No More Lob City For Blake Griffin & Los Angeles Clippers

    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.

  • NBA Rumors – Josh Smith & Brandon Jennings Make the Detroit Pistons Interesting Again

    NBA Rumors – Josh Smith & Brandon Jennings Make the Detroit Pistons Interesting Again

    For the first time in quite a while, the Detroit Pistons enter a new season with plenty of expectations that don’t include just player development. The frontcourt duo of Greg Monroe and Andre Drummond were joined by Brandon Jennings and Josh Smith this offseason, giving the Pistons, potentially, one of the strongest starting lineups in the Eastern conference.

  • Los Angeles Clippers – Blake Griffin Puts on a Lob City Kind of Show

    Los Angeles Clippers – Blake Griffin Puts on a Lob City Kind of Show

    It’s been a season of growing up for Blake Griffin, and prioritizing. After being mostly known for alley oops and amazing dunks during the first two years in the NBA, he’s now a more complete player – better passer, more low post moves, improved defense. Still, the Los Angeles Clippers do get to enjoy the high-flying side of his game from time to time.

  • Los Angeles Clippers – The Best Show in the NBA

    Los Angeles Clippers – The Best Show in the NBA

    When Chris Paul is in his highest gear, the Los Angeles Clippers follow, and sometimes might even look like the best team in the NBA. When things go really well, like they did against the Dallas Mavericks, they simply put on an aerial show, highlighting the athletic abilities of Blake Griffin, DeAndre Jordan, Eric Bledsoe and Jamal Crawford.