The Los Angeles Clippers have been an interesting case all year long, as they've visibly been a terrific team, but one that seems to be just a smidgen below the caliber of the top-tier teams in the Western Conference.
At 44-20, the Clippers are a noticeable piece behind the San Antonio Spurs and the Oklahoma City Thunder, both of whom currently claim the top spots in the Western Conference.
With the league's best point guard, a top-10 defense, two very good young big men, a microwave coming in off the bench and some magnificent veteran leadership, it seems that the Clippers have everything a team would need to be considered among those top teams.
Los Angeles even shared the best record in the NBA with the Thunder as recently as Jan. 20th, when both teams were 32-9. Surely, there must be something there to make an argument that they're of top-tier caliber?
Looking at their regular-season qualifications, it certainly seems as if the Clippers are among the Spurs and Thunder as the West's best teams.
They're 24-13 against teams who are above .500, giving them the most wins (along with the Denver Nuggets) against such te ...
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Are L.A. Clippers Elite or Just Middle-of-the-Pack in the Western Conference?
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