The Los Angeles Clippers have surprised a lot of people early this season and a lot of credit goes to the Big 3 of Chris Paul, Blake Griffin and DeAndre Jordan. With Griffin out 3-6 weeks, guys will need to step up in his absence.
The Los Angeles Clippers, 21-8, may have turned the corner that everyone has been expecting of them to start this season.
Currently second in the Pacific Division, “Lob City” has always been fun to watch but they always seems to underwhelm down the stretch of the season and into the playoffs.
This year seems to be a bit different so far.
The Clippers have always been one of the more entertaining teams to watch, but are finally producing and proving that they are a powerhouse in the Western Conference; a conference that has been run by the Golden State Warriors and San Antonio Spurs the last couple of seasons.
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Now, keeping this pace up will be tough for the next three to six weeks, however, as the Clippers received news that forward Blake Griffin will undergo arthroscopic knee surgery on his right knee.
He is currently averaging 21.2 points, 8.8 rebounds and 4.7 assists per game. Griffin’s presence on the offensive side of the ball will be missed, but the Clippers are no strangers to him being sidelined.
Griffin’s 2015-16 season was riddled with injuries. He suffered a torn quad on Christmas Day against the Los Angeles Lakers. Later on in the season, he broke his hand during an altercation with a team employee that only allowed him to play in 35 games all season.
During Griffin’s recovery, the Clippers need to find a way to fill a good-sized void if they want to continue to prove their worth atop the Western Conference powerhouses.
Here are five Clippers that will need to step up in his place: