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They have literally no one else who can play on the perimeter, I actually wouldn't mind an Arenas pick up, though if J.R. Smith could be had when he comes back that'd be much better.

JUST ANOTHER UPDATE GUYS:

This may not change your mind at all as to what you think about the Clippers but Kenyon Martin just signed a 1 year deal with the Clippers today, which gives the Clippers much more depth since Martin was a starter last season with Denver. It will also give Blake Griffin a solid backup. I think the Clippers just got a tad bit better with the signing of K-Mart.

I completely agree. My reservation with the Clips was their depth...this is a huge pickup. SO GLAD he didn't sign with the heat. Phew, dodged a bullet.

I thought the Clips were better anyway, but now it's by a wider margin.

I 100% agree with you. +1 to you for simply hoping he didnt sign with the Heat. I didn't care who he signed with as long as it was the Spurs or the Heat. Watch the Clippers Land J.R. Smith as well haha. Then their team would be set.

JR is the same go as Mo imo. They don't need him. They could use a defensive SF type that could guard the 2 or the 3 though. In the mold of Battier or Tony Allen...maybe a Thabo Sefalosha type even.

I dunno. JR started at SF for the nuggets a lot when Melo had injuries. Plus theres not really any good defensive SFs out there right now. JR is an explosive player and i think the CLips would want that.

I haven't watched much basketball, but I find it crazy how much depth Denver had/still has. To be losing guys like Felton, K-Mart, and Smith; yet still be sitting with the #2 seed in the West.

Also pretty practical of both Martin and Smith to stay in playing shape overseas, and now come back with title contenders courting for their services.

Like the Martin signing too. Brings a different type of defensive approach than Griffin/Jordan, and another energy guy... Clippers are packed with those type of players that can run up and down the floor, get points off pure hustle, and make energy plays on both ends, should fit in nicely.

So we know the Lakers have some very big holes. We know the Clippers have great depth, balanced team best pg on the game, great shooters, good athleticism, solid veteran leadership, Blake Griffin. But how come the Lakers are only a half game behind them in the standings? Why are they tied one game a piece on the season head to head? Why did Denver go into to Staples and thrash the clippers one night, and then lose at home to the Lakers the next? Why aren't the clippers better when they have the better roster?

Bruce Bowen out of retirement... whoooOooo!

Honestly, I'm a fan of the Heat, the Clippers, and the Raptors... if K-Mart had gone to any of those teams I'd have been happy, but LA was the best fit for him. I agree that a defensive wing player could be more than enough to push the Clippers over the top.

How bitter do you think Baron Davis is right now?

Last edited by James Raven at 2/4/2012 8:57:39 AM

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Well for the same reason Philly and Atlanta are only 1 game back of Miami, but nobody besides Sixer and Hawk fans would legitimately argue that those two teams are better than Miami, or Chicago for that matter (only 2 games ahead). Common opponents are not a great indicator and the Lakers having a night off then going into Denver when they just got an emotional victory over the Clips is not that impressive. It's a good win for the Lakers but Denver was road weary. What I do know is that if you watch both Clips/Lakers games you could see who the better team was. First game was never in doubt whereas the second went down to the wire. The final scores weren't much different but if you watched both games like I did you would agree with that assessment.

Is their a huge difference? I'm not sure there is a huge difference in many of the teams. I mean the Thunder have the best record but lost to the Wizards!?!? I mean what the heck?

As for the Clippers depth....I don't think they have any. Reggie Evans is their only big worth anything off the bench! lol That's why the Kenyon Martin signing was huge. I have always questioned the Clippers depth.

Just fyi, the Clips had just beat Memphis, Denver, OKC, and Utah right before the Denver loss. All strong teams in the West. Due for a letdown probably.