Why LA Clippers Are Better Than Their Current Record

November 26th, 2013 by Oren Friedman Leave a reply »

Despite a rather pedestrian 10-5 record, the Los Angeles Clippers are a much better team then their record indicates.

Lob City has faced its fair share of troubles early in the season. The defense is a work in progress, and the second-unit is struggling to defend anyone.

Even with a tough schedule, the Clips have played down to their competition multiple times. They have dropped games to the Los Angeles Lakers and the Orlando Magic, while squeaking out two wins against the Sacramento Kings.

Los Angeles was beat up at home in a playoff rematch against the Memphis Grizzlies and blown out on the road against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Still, the Clippers have had some impressive performances.

Chris Paul and Co. knocked off the Houston Rockets twice, dropped 126 points in a win against the Golden State Warriors and defeated the upstart Minnesota Timberwolves twice already.

The offense has been superb as Los Angeles is scoring 108.6 points per 100 possessions, just behind the Miami Heat for the best offense in the league. On the other hand, the defense has been miserable, as the Clips have hung arou ...

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