Kevin Garnett to the L.A. Clippers Makes No Sense for Youthful Title Contenders
February 5th, 2013 by Zach Buckley Leave a reply »No matter how outlandish they may sound, there's typically some elements of truth behind every major trade rumor to hit the national scene.
So when reports linked the youthful Los Angeles Clippers (34-16) to 36-year-old Boston Celtics center Kevin Garnett (via Sean Deveney of the Sporting News), the basketball world was left scratching its head like a shampoo commercial audition. The Clippers needed frontcourt depth and all, but where exactly was Garnett going to fit?
Part of what has helped transform coach Vinny Del Negro's team from not-so-lovable losers into championship contenders is the explosive, intimidating front line of Blake Griffin (23 years old) and DeAndre Jordan (24).
Griffin is the more marketable of the two, thanks in no small part to his nightly aerial assaults that leave fans at a loss for words—and NBA rims in need of counseling.
But make no mistake, Jordan is highly valued within the organization. His combination of size (6'11", 265 pounds) and freakish athleticism proved convincing enough for the franchise to match a four-year, $43 million offer sheet the then-restricted free agent h ...
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