Despite having one of the NBA’s best records, Chris Paul and the Los Angeles Clippers have spent the 2012-13 season acting like underdogs. And that's probably for the best.
Just before Paul and his Clippers knocked off the Lakers on January 4, Kobe Bryant commented on the attitude CP3 has helped spread among his Clipper teammates:
Kobe on @cp3: "He's just a moody little dude. He's very feisty. He plays with a chip on his shoulder and that becomes infectious."
— Arash Markazi (@ArashMarkazi) January 2, 2013
It sounds strange, but even as the wins pile up for the Clippers, it's still remarkably easy for Paul and his team to retain their "nobody believes in us" attitude.
L.A.'s Forgotten Team
That's because they're basically second-class citizens in their own home town. Los Angeles is Laker territory. Always has been, always will be.
At least that's how the Clippers feel whenever they suit up against the Purple and Gold, according to Arash Markazi of ESPN.com.
Clippers players will tell you that this game is not a rivalry game. Not yet, anyway. They'll tell you this isn't a ...
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Chris Paul and L.A. Clippers Better off as the Underdogs
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