Ending a three-game homestand, the Los Angeles Clippers (2-1) shot 58.3% from the field during a 39-point third quarter that ended up leading to an impressive 115-112 win over the Houston Rockets (1-2), Sunday night at Staples Center.
“I thought that we showed a little fight tonight, especially in the second half,” said Lakers head coach Byron Scott. “I’m glad that they did come ready to play a little.”
The Los Angeles Clippers Foundation collaborated with the non-profit organization Vision to Learn to provide free glasses to students who need them in the Inglewood School District. To introduce the partnership, on January 19, Clippers players Paul Pierce and Chris Paul visited Pierce’s Alma Mater Inglewood High School to distribute glasses to Inglewood students in need. “I don’t want to always be labeled as somebody who just helps another kid play basketball. How can you make a difference in another kid’s life education-wise?” said Pierce. “I’ve been able to do those things throughout my career and that is the thing
The Los Angeles Clippers won its home opener, beating the Dallas Mavericks, 104-88, to the delight of Clipper Nation and to the chagrin of Maverick fans still smarting from the Jordan deal gone bad. What deal you ask….here is a quick recap: Clippers center DeAndre Jordan (aka DJ) as a free-agent verbally agreed to a four-year $80 million contract with the Mavericks only renege on it after a visit from Clippers coach Doc Rivers, and Clipper teammates Blake Griffin, Chris Paul, and JJ Reddick. At the end of their visit, DJ was a Maverick no more opting to remain a