From Mike Bresnahan of the Los Angeles Times: “The Clippers had plenty of fun, turning an exhibition game into an exhibition. Chris Paul wore a Clippers uniform for the first time and had 17 points, nine assists and seven rebounds, showing why the Lakers wanted him too. Chauncey Billups also looked like a great pickup, scoring 23 points in 20 minutes after being claimed off waivers from New York last week. “It was a little extra for me personally,” said Paul, acquired from New Orleans for Chris Kaman, Eric Gordon, Al-Farouq Aminu and the Minnesota Timberwolves‘ first-round pick next June. “This is my first time ever putting on a different uniform. So it was fun to get up and down most of all because we’ve been competing against each other in practice.” The Clippers led by five at halftime but pulled away with a 36-point third quarter. Their highlights were spread throughout the night. Paul lobbed a pass to DeAndre Jordan for a dunk. Paul bounced a pass to Blake Griffin for a dunk. Billups threw the ball off the backboard for Griffin to catch and dunk.”
From columnist T.J. Simers of the Los Angeles Times: “Fasten your seat belts, gang. Given the Clippers‘ euphoria around here, I thought I’d check with the broadcaster who seemed to be doomed to a lifetime of defeat, Ralph Lawler,and ask him where in Staples Center he’d now like the championship banner to hang. Oh me oh my, he takes me seriously, and bless his soul. “Opposite end,” he says of the Lakers. Then he looks up to the American and Canadian flags’ end of the building, and while chuckling, adds, “There’s really quite a bit of room for it.” Bingo! Nothing but an empty wall between Sections 326 and 327, everyone turning to the flag for the national anthem and what’s that up there? “It’s not beyond the realm of possibility with this group in the next couple of years of getting one of those things,” Lawler says. … One minute to go to start the game, Randy Newmann is singing he loves L.A. in Staples Center, and he might have to be a little more specific. Clippers or Lakers? The Clippers have already sold out every home game this season. The Lakers are still working at it. Would you pay top prices to see a team featuring Matt Barnesas one of the starting five?
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hmmm chris, weren’t you saying how the clipps aren’t a playoff team? you have been on a streak of horrific calls this year. i find myself coming to your website less and less and usually only read your guest columns.
There were 3 games last night, Chris.
from kymani n ahmed that was crazy how chris to blake dunk and we are from the same school as ur son