{"id":17726,"date":"2018-11-14T21:24:47","date_gmt":"2018-11-15T02:24:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lwosonnba.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/?p=17726"},"modified":"2018-11-14T21:24:47","modified_gmt":"2018-11-15T02:24:47","slug":"los-angeles-clippers-no-longer-under-radar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2018\/11\/14\/los-angeles-clippers-no-longer-under-radar\/","title":{"rendered":"Los Angeles Clippers No Longer Flying Under the Radar"},"content":{"rendered":"

In what was supposed to be a \u201crebuilding\u201d year, the Los Angeles Clippers<\/a> (8-5) are currently ranked 4th<\/sup>in the Western Conference, fresh off two overtime wins at home against the Milwaukee Bucks<\/a> and reigning NBA Champions, the\u00a0Golden State Warriors<\/a>.\u00a0 How are they defying the odds? \u00a0Let\u2019s examine three keys to their success to date.<\/p>\n

Los Angeles Clippers No Longer Flying Under the Radar<\/strong><\/h1>\n

No All-Star, but Plenty of Chemistry<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Much ado has been made of the fact that the Clippers have no \u201call-stars\u201d or franchise players on their roster.\u00a0On paper, the Clippers look like nothing more than a hodgepodge of mid-level talent that pales in comparison to the Lob City roster of days gone by. However, this Clippers’ squad has strong and undeniable chemistry. Every player on the Clippers’ current roster, without exception, puts team success over individual accolades. They personify a quote long attributed to former New York Knick<\/a> and Detroit Piston<\/a> Dave DeBusschere<\/a><\/strong>: \u201cThe best teams have chemistry. They communicate with each other and they sacrifice personal glory for a\u00a0common goal.”<\/p>\n

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One band, one sound.<\/p>\n

Trezz Post-Game: https:\/\/t.co\/tDY2BNXzMG<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/jWAzb5m5Xo<\/a><\/p>\n

— LA Clippers (@LAClippers) November 13, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n