Jordan Farmar failed the test. Austin Rivers is in the process of botching his.
Now, 10-year veteran Nate Robinson sits in front of the exam, a one-question assessment that isn't as difficult as those other flunking grades would suggest.
The Los Angeles Clippers need a part-time, serviceable option to spell all-world point god Chris Paul. That's it. The incumbent All-Star has all the miracles, heroics and superhuman highlights already taken care of. All the Clippers ask of his understudy is to hold down the fort while he grabs a quick breather.
Robinson has a little over a week to prove he's at least capable of that much.
The Clippers announced Saturday that they have signed the former Slam Dunk Contest champion to a 10-day contract. The move reunites Robinson with his former head coach Doc Rivers and former teammate Glen Davis, a trio that helped the Boston Celtics reach the 2010 NBA Finals.
It also adds a scoring threat to a second team that recently lost prolific scoring guard Jamal Crawford, who is battling a right calf contusion.
Truth be told, that reserve unit ha ...
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