LA Clippers Aren’t Hungover On Houston

After their latest win against the Rockets, it’s safe to say that Houston is no longer a problem for the LA Clippers.

J.J. Redick was part of a massive night at Staples Center in Los Angeles, dropping 40 points and a plethora of three-pointers to help give the Clippers a much-needed win against the Rockets.

Blake Griffin is nearing a healthy return to the association, but that might prove to be where Los Angeles finds themselves in a hiccup.

Since Christmas, the Clippers have only lost one game. Despite their best efforts and impressive ten-game winning streak at one point, they haven’t really moved up in the Western Conference standings.

That’s not to take away from what they’ve accomplished at all, but the teams above them are just that good.

During that same stretch where the Clippers won ten straight was the same time the Spurs, Warriors, and even the Thunder got down to it and won enough consecutive games to stay ahead.

So really the the winning streak is what has kept the Clippers alive, relevant, and fully in the conversation.

Otherwise, they might have seen the floor come crashing through their rebounding season.

Pounding the Rockets the way they did for the majority of their most recent clash is just what the Clippers need to do come playoff time.

If the situation were to arise where they’d play Houston in the playoffs, the Clippers would more than ready — and willing — to step up to the challenge.

Paul Pierce is going to be an excellent veteran force for Los Angeles and, assuming everyone stays healthy up to that point, this is a franchise that has repeatedly proven it can hang with anyone in the league, let alone the hostile Western Conference.

Tomorrow night the Clippers take on the Cavaliers in Cleveland on the heels of the demolition tour that came to town courtesy of the Golden State Warriors.

In wake of the blowout, Cleveland will be looking to make it known to the league that mistakes happen and even they aren’t perfect — but that doesn’t mean they aren’t contenders.

Also, from the Clippers’ perspective on things, it’ll be a chance to showcase more of what they can do from beyond the arc.

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It’s the same kind of game plan that the Warriors used to topple the Cavs and, considering how similar the Clippers and Warriors are in terms of their style of play, it could cause serious issues for the Cavaliers.

Finally, Cleveland is at the top of the Eastern Conference with the Toronto Raptors and a few others giving notable chase.

Should the Clippers pull off the road win, it would by all means boost their confidence, especially on the road.

When it comes to winning in the Western Conference, it’s going to take rough, gritty wins away from home to basically win any series.

Especially if you play the three teams above the Clippers — San Antonio, Oklahoma City, and Golden State.

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And trust me, the Clippers don’t care how they get the win, but rather only if they win.