Los Angeles Clippers look to take next step this off-season

I’d say, “they’re back” but let’s be honest; the Los Angeles Clippers were never truly here to begin with.  For just the fifth time since the franchise made the move across country to the west coast, the Clips made the post-season, even advancing to the semifinals.  The arrival of Chris Paul played a major role in the team stepping out of the shadow of the Lakers.  However, there are still some moves to be made this off-season if the Clippers are going to take the next step of emerging as a legit Western Conference title contender. Los Angeles Clippers (40-26 last year) 2011-12 Season Summary: With one transaction, the outlook of one of the most scrutinized franchises in all of professional sports took a turn for the better.  Chris Paul certainly did not disappoint in his first season with the Clippers.  His ability and leadership was the answer L.A. had long been searching for. Of course, CP3 couldn’t do it all by himself.  Blake Griffin and DeAndre Jordan combined to form one of ...