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Found June 26, 2012 on Players View: Yardbarker Blogger Network

The Los Angeles Clippers definitely had their coming out party last season after laboring in misery for eons as one of the NBA’s worst teams.

The arrival of Chris Paul helped forward Blake Griffin elevate the group to the next level but it was the acquisition of veteran Chauncey Billups that brought stability and comfort to the team.

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