Clips Three-Point Shooting Carrying the Load

On Friday I discussed how Blake Griffin's individual turnaround has sparked the Clippers' recent surge (despite having lost both games since), but obviously he's not the only player deserving of credit. L.A. has also gotten a tremendous boost from its role players, most notably J.J. Redick.

How Shot Selection Has Turned Blake Griffin's Season Around

Last season, we saw a transformation in Blake Griffin. Those of us that have actually watched him closely over the years already knew the "nothing but a dunker" narrative was bogus in the first place, but from year one to year three, his game really hadn't changed all that much. He was a guy that primarily did his damage on the inside by using his athleticism and strength to his advantage, but wasn't much of a threat from the perimeter.

CP3 for MVP?

Over the last couple of games, the Clippers' TV guys, Ralph Lawler and Mike Smith, have made it a point to tell us that Chris Paul is currently playing the best basketball of his career. High praise, indeed, considering he's a perennial MVP candidate and appears to be on the Hall of Fame track. However, despite playing in a huge market on a team with realistic championship aspirations, CP3 actually seems to have been flying under-the-radar a bit this season.

Clips' Transition Offense is True Game-Changer

The L.A. Clippers got off to a surprisingly sluggish start to this season, but finally started to look like the team we thought they'd be during their recent road trip. The Clips were away from Staples Center for seven straight games, six of which turned out to be wins for the good guys. Save for a thrashing at the hands of the 15-2 Memphis Grizzlies, L.A. looked excellent over the course of the trip, which concluded with an impressive back-to-back through Houston and Utah.