Clippers locker room falling apart; issues between Paul and Griffin?

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The Clippers are in trouble. They got their 50th win of this storybook season Wednesday night, a franchise record, but internal problems seriously threaten their chances for extraordinary postseason success. The feel-good Clippers are gone, with DeAndre Jordan and Blake Griffin's immaturity dragging the team down. Jordan wants nothing to do with Coach Vinny Del Negro because he blames Del Negro for burying him on the bench. Yet Jordan's inability to play consistently or make free throws, thereby turning the ball over to the opposition much like a turnover, makes him a liability in close games. Jordan sees it differently, and he has for the last two seasons, maintaining he would be more productive if allowed to play more. He's as likable as they come and overloaded with athletic ability. But as an NBA starter on a team that wants to compete for championships, he's more cancer than consistent contributor while failing to justify what he's being paid.

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Griffin is Jordan's buddy, and still a kid.

His development has been sabotaged by his inability to accept criticism of any sort.

It helps explain why he's always at odds with the referees. He's never done anything wrong, as he sees it, so why are they blowing a whistle and calling him out?

He takes a punishment when he plays, and right now he's playing hurt. But he reacts like a kid when done wrong, looking for the opportunity to get even while giving no regard to how that might affect his team's performance.

He wants the ball like any great player, but when it doesn't go to him, he pouts. He's 24. Most of the time the ball goes to Griffin, but he's concerned only about the times when it doesn't.

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The other night in Sacramento, Griffin and Jordan exchanged words on the bench. Griffin told Jordan he best never again stare him down as he did when Griffin failed to give Jordan a good pass for a dunk.

Everyone else was left to sit there while waiting for the kids to stop bickering.

The pair have also grown tired of Chris Paul's voice, which is understandable at times.

Paul, very much like Kobe Bryant — who has turned off Dwight Howard with his out-of-this-world standards — is relentless. He never shuts up. And Jordan and Griffin have become weary of him.

When asked about being annoying, Paul smiled and said, "I need to work on being a better leader."

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http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-....column?page=1

The article seems melodramatic. These seem like legitimate concerns, but they are definitely fixable.

Well, I saw this coming. I'm surprised not a lot of people really did.

cue paul-to-pelicans posts in 3..2..1..

Paul back to the big easy baby!!!

A man can dream...

AD23forMVP fanning the CP3 back to New Orleans flames. You're better than that! :hihi:

Unless they find a way to win in the playoffs a move like hiring Jerry Sloan is probably the only thing that keeps CP3 in LA. I still think the Hornets are pretty far down the list of options for Paul, but Plan A has a high chance of failure.

All they know how to do is dunk on people. I'm sure CP3 is so proud to a member of that organization.

They just won their 50th game for I the first time in franchise history. I wish we had those "problems".

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Originally Posted by Spaniard

They just won their 50th game for I the first time in franchise history. I wish we had those "problems".

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But we have won 50 games in a season before. :huh2:

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Originally Posted by Spaniard

They just won their 50th game for I the first time in franchise history. I wish we had those "problems".

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Originally Posted by Eman5805

But we have won 50 games in a season before. :huh2:

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Maybe not next season, but the season after I expect to have that problem. And the year after that, and the year after that, and the...

Chris Paul don't want to play for the "Pelicans," he's not rollin.

No Pelicans, No Care.

CP3 is coming back to the Pelicans whether u guys like it or not. Monty even said it. This was the plan all along folks.

If the clippers go anywhere in the playoffs its because CP3 went off and Crawford and Billups shot lights out. Griffin is not a star player in this league. I would never ever ever want him on my team.

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Originally Posted by Silverfoxx

CP3 is coming back to the Pelicans whether u guys like it or not. Monty even said it. This was the plan all along folks.

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I don't recall Monty speaketh about CP3 returning

HAHA!!! I love hearing about this. I loathe Griffin and Jordan so I embrace this. Keep arguing Clips!!

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Originally Posted by Silverfoxx

Monty even said it.

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Link?

I feel like right now would be a great time for that dancing banana emoticon that TigerDroppings has

Let Paul stay in Los Angeles, they'll drive him away sooner or later.

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Originally Posted by Silverfoxx

CP3 is coming back to the Pelicans whether u guys like it or not. Monty even said it. This was the plan all along folks.

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Please provide the link and quote where Monty Williams said "Chris Paul will be signing with us this offseason as a FA." I'll wait.

I'm certain he's kidding.

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Originally Posted by Rocket Man

I feel like right now would be a great time for that dancing banana emoticon that TigerDroppings has

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You mean this one?

:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:

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Originally Posted by Silverfoxx

CP3 is coming back to the Pelicans whether u guys like it or not. Monty even said it. This was the plan all along folks.

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This. Benson wasn't just shooting the breeze when he was talking to CP3 after the game. It was all apart of Stern plan, trade CP3 to a bad franchise, get some nice pieces for us, 2 years later CP3 comes back :p

I can not imagine the butthurt that would come from the rest of the NBA if this were to happen, ere go, it MUST happen.