Entering the 2012-13 NBA regular season, many expected the Los Angeles Clippers to be a high-powered offense. Led by the likes of Chris Paul, Blake Griffin and Jamal Crawford, it wasn't hard to see why.
With that being said, the L.A. Clippers are more than this generation's Phoenix Suns.
The Clippers are currently in the midst of a 17-game winning streak. During that time, the team's offense has been praised as one of the most powerful in the league.
Although valid in belief, they aren't winning by virtue of their ability to score. It is their smothering defense that has played the biggest factor.
This is where we begin to draw the line between the Clippers and Suns.
During head coach Mike D'Antoni's five seasons with Phoenix, the team was praised as elite on the offensive end of the floor. With Steve Nash running point, Amar'e Stoudemire on the pick-and-roll and Shawn Marion along the perimeter, it wasn't hard to see why.
Even Joe Johnson made a cameo with the "seven seconds or less" crew.
Unfortunately, Phoenix never had a defense or second unit. This led to a heavy reliance upon the starters and their a ...
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Chris Paul’s LA Clippers Are More Than This Generation’s Phoenix Suns
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