Is Blake Griffin the Answer for the Los Angeles Clippers?
The L.A. Clippers season was over before it began last season – which was shocking to most that the Clippers could be that bad, even for them.
My verdict so far is that he can. In preseason games, he has played with a definite chip on his shoulder. He came to Los Angeles with the goal of resurrecting a franchise in desperate need of success.
His statistics still don’t show that he is completely healthy and playing at his high level again, but he has taken a leadership role. His numbers don’t need to be at his all time peak if his leadership role plays a big part of the team.
Last year, he claimed to feel lost and without direction because he was a newcomer. This year, it’s officially “his team.” He knows if this is going to work, he has to lead them. He also knows that Blake Griffin is a huge addition and will help a ton.
You may remember that Duncan, alongside David Robinson, led the Spurs to an NBA championship during the very beginning of his career. Can Blake Griffin have a similar type of impact for the Los Angeles Clippers?
With a healthy Marcus Camby, a new stud in Blake Griffin, and a pair of young, talented wings in Eric Gordon and Al Thornton, he can become a great distributor.
Davis has always had a score first mentality, but he also has been getting 7-8 assists a game for the past few seasons. I expect him to put up a career-high in assists, while maintaining his 15 points or so a game like last season.
It can be another long and painful season – or it can be a season where the Clippers change their culture and win some games.
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