NBA: Five Must-See Teams on League Pass in 2016-17

By Drew Clark | Oct 14, 2016

Dec 16, 2015; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin (32) and forward Paul Pierce (34) battle for the ball with Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) during an NBA basketball game at Staples Center. The Clippers defeated the Bucks 103-90. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /

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Nov 24, 2014; Charlotte, NC, USA; Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin (32) goes up to dunk the ball during the first half against the Charlotte Hornets at Time Warner Cable Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports /

2. Los Angeles Clippers

**Yawn**

The Los Angeles Clippers were almost put in Golden State and Cleveland territory, as I believe that are the third best team in the NBA.

Blake Griffin is back healthy, after dealing with three injuries throughout last year. He was having a remarkable season, that probably would have won him an MVP, or at least put him in a close second behind Stephen Curry.

This could be the last go-around of the Chris Paul and Griffin led Clippers. Both have expiring contracts at season’s end, so expect Doc Rivers and the Clippers crew to go all-in.

If they somehow struggle out of the gate and near the trade deadline, a possible trade involving Paul and Griffin is not impossible. Especially if they believe one of both will leave Los Angeles in the summer.

DeAndre Jordan’s free throw shooting does diminish the Clippers experience, however his ferocious dunks make up for it. J.J. Redick is the glue guy on this roster, and maybe the most underrated player in the NBA.

Opponents, defensively, have to pick their poison every trip down the floor when Paul-Griffin go into a pick-and-roll as it opens up the floor so much. That alone, is worth a watch on NBA League Pass.

Another downfall is the small forward position, but that can be overlooked. The Clippers may have the worst uniform, logo, and court combination in all of sports. Not just the NBA, but every single sport. Give me the orange and brown combination of the Browns before this. The colors are awesome, but the usage of them is horrendous.

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