As a Clipper fan I take great pride in the fact that my once small market Clippers are finally capable of competing with the large market teams in the league, such as the Lakers and Heat. For the past three seasons the Clippers have been slowly and methodically building a roster with the potential to make a deep playoff run. The motto is simple: we have our superstars (Paul & Griffin), let’s fill in the gaps. And fill in the gaps they have, as during this offseason the Clippers signed a plethora of savvy veterans who will pave the way to a run at the NBA championship.
At least Sterling didn’t sit back this off season despite not having a General Manager
The key to the Clippers success this year will undoubtably be the play of their bench. Although the Clipper’s bench play was at best mediocre last year, improvements were a necessity. With only Eric Bledsoe and Trey Thompkins returning this year, the bench needed to be reloaded and strengthened. The Clippers not only succeeded in...
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PLAYERS:
Eric Bledsoe,
Trey Thompkins,
Jamal Crawford,
Lamar Odom,
Matt Barnes,
Grant Hill,
Chris Paul
TEAMS: Los Angeles Clippers
TEAMS: Los Angeles Clippers
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