LOB CITY

I think the LA Clippers are going to be in the NBA Finals this season, or fall just short. I haven't seen them play yet. I taped the exhibition game they played last night but didn't watch. I dunno if I will get around to it.

I just can't think of a reason (Vinny Del Negro, injuries) why they don't have a legitimate shot of going this year. The neighborhood they live in is a lot safer than it used to be. Especially with a shortened season.

Dallas, LAL, Memphis, Denver, Oklahoma City. Then the Clippers, where do they fit into that group? I would probably say 3rd or 4th.

I find it hard to argue with Paul, Billups Griffin, Butler, Jordan, Mo Williams, Ryan Gomes. They can potentially find a way to make a move for another big. That would mean possibly moving Mo Williams, which may be bad cause Caron Butler might not hold up. But if Billups invests, they can get a lot of work done in this first 20-30 games.

It's not as much the Clippers as it is the problems other big teams are experiencing. Kobe has big personal problems and a lot of miles on his legs. Pau Gasol hates the ownership and media and is checked out. Bynum gets hurt a lot. Jason Kapono is Jason Kapono. For the Mavs, they're older and lost Tyson Chandler, Peja and DeShawn Stevenson. Grizzles lost Darrell Arthur this week. Oklahoma City is great, but had a hard time figuring out what to do in the playoffs and had some issues with Russell Westbrook. Denver's super tough but lack that big time guy.

I think CP3 is ready to explode a little bit, and carry this team through the season and into the playoffs. He's ready to win. He's gonna have a lot of energy. And he's gonna lift up Blake and D Jordan to new heights.

Get ready. This is happening. LOB CITY.