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Clippers Must Beat Golden State Warriors While They Have The Chance

By Damon Taylor

Mar 20, 2016; New Orleans, LA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul (3) reacts during the fouth quarter of a game against the New Orleans Pelicans at the Smoothie King Center. The Pelicans defeated the Clippers 109-105. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 20, 2016; New Orleans, LA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul (3) reacts during the fouth quarter of a game against the New Orleans Pelicans at the Smoothie King Center. The Pelicans defeated the Clippers 109-105. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports /
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The Bench Must Thrive On The Road

Dec 26, 2015; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Los Angeles Clippers center DeAndre Jordan (6), forward Paul Pierce (34), and guard Chris Paul (3) watch from the bench during the second half against the Utah Jazz at Vivint Smart Home Arena. The Clippers won 109-104. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 26, 2015; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Los Angeles Clippers center DeAndre Jordan (6), forward Paul Pierce (34), and guard Chris Paul (3) watch from the bench during the second half against the Utah Jazz at Vivint Smart Home Arena. The Clippers won 109-104. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-USA TODAY Sports /

The Clippers’ bench will have to come up big and outplay Golden States bench throughout the entire game.

The Warriors’ bench is really good, and they play great in vital stretches of the game, even without 2015 NBA Finals MVP Andre Iguodala.

Nevertheless, the home team’s bench will always thrive off of the crowd’s energy.

Therefore, the Clippers bench will have to stay poised, execute offensively and contest every shot on the defensive end as well.

More importantly, the bench must play at the highest level possible.

Austin Rivers will have to be the catalyst on defense and offense. He is a really good on ball defender, and offensively he can get hot and play a really good five minute stretch of basketball on both ends of the court.

Paul Pierce was signed for veteran leadership and to close games.

I would love to see hos leadership and clutch ability in this game if it comes down to the last few minutes.

He needs to make timely shots and give this team the confidence that he gave the Wizards in Washington last season.

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