Remind me why the Clippers aren't seen as favorites in the West

[Osiris]

Two superstars, a great coach, solid depth, etc etc.


AND WE BEATING THE SPURS RIGHT NOW!!!!

[Wavves]

Dem freethrows

[Osiris]

Actually I forgot DJ for DPOY.

[Al Thornton]

Dem freethrows

paul, crawford, and redick all shoot 90% boo boo

[imnew09]

Lakers beat them on the opening day

Oh well my Lakers are champ!

[zoom17]

Rockets beat them too are they favorites to win the west

[gts]

Clippers will be ok.. still seem a bit lost in what they're trying to do and all but there's still a lot of basketball to be played this season

[SpecialQue]

It's because ever since the CP3 trade they barely made it out of the first round once before being swept and lost in the first round this year. Plus Blake seems to be on a plateau ever since his rookie season, and he's supposed to be their second option.

They're beating the Spurs now, but what are you seeing in them that shows that they are on par with or better than the Thunder, the Spurs, or even the Blazers for that matter?

[yobore]

Hope they keep Crawford in the starting lineup. He plays great with Paul but when Paul sits he feels like it's his job to not let anyone else touch the ball including ball-dominant Collison

[avonbarksdale]

2 superstars?

[Al Thornton]

They're beating the Spurs now, but what are you seeing in them that shows that they are on par with or better than the Thunder, the Spurs, or even the Blazers for that matter?

defense is much better this year than it was those past two years. they have a real rotation now and didn't the previous two seasons. especially helpful that deandre actually plays starters minutes, last two years he was playing 19-25 mpg. and griffin is better, he takes and makes the mid range jumper much more consistently then he ever has and is actually good at defense now. also redick adds something they have always needed badly. maybe can't beat the thunder still, but have a good shot and are a better team than the trailblazers for sure.

[BlackVVaves]

Favorites? The **** have the Clippers done in the league to warrant being considered favorites when the last 2 WCF Champs are as good or arguably better than they were the last 2 years.

Favorites? LoL

[SpecialQue]

defense is much better this year than it was those past two years. they have a real rotation now and didn't the previous two seasons. especially helpful that deandre actually plays starters minutes, last two years he was playing 19-25 mpg. and griffin is better, he takes and makes the mid range jumper much more consistently then he ever has and is actually good at defense now. also redick adds something they have always needed badly. maybe can't beat the thunder still, but have a good shot and are a better team than the trailblazers for sure.

For their sake I hope their defense has improved. They seemed like such a threat last season that I was shocked that they only managed two wins against the Grizzlies.

[AintNoSunshine]

Simple, because they are too Chris Paul reliant

[Al Thornton]

For their sake I hope their defense has improved. They seemed like such a threat last season that I was shocked that they only managed two wins against the Grizzlies.

their team defense was okay last season but griffin and jordan were awful at defending those big guys and probably still are. won't be a problem unless they play indiana in the finals.