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LA Clippers: 3 things to watch for the rest of season

By Albert Dadson

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 24: Paul George #13 of the Los Angeles Clippers dribbles into the defense of Ja Morant #12 of the Memphis Grizzlies during the first half of a game at Staples Center on February 24, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 24: Paul George #13 of the Los Angeles Clippers dribbles into the defense of Ja Morant #12 of the Memphis Grizzlies during the first half of a game at Staples Center on February 24, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) /
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Will the team obtain a number one seed?

As a tune-up, teams will play eight regular-season games. The Clippers are currently 5.5 games back of the Los Angeles Lakers for the number one spot. Being able to wrest away the number one seed is possible but highly unlikely.

A benefit of the number one seed is an easier road to the NBA Finals. Right now the Clippers would have to face Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks in the first round and then either the Denver Nuggets or James Harden and Russell Westbrook’s Houston Rockets in the second round. The road to the playoffs would be tough because they could possibly play an MVP candidate in Doncic and two past MVP winners in Westbrook and Harden.

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The Rockets are also historically great at 3-point shooting so anything can happen in that series. A number one seed would mean they have to play against the Memphis Grizzlies or some West team that scraped by to get into the playoffs and then a second-round series against the Utah Jazz and Oklahoma City Thunder.

That would be much easier due to the lack of superstars.

There is no home-court advantage because of there being no fans and it being a neutral site but the psychological effects of getting a number one seed could do wonders in the current climate. Having a better record means that you are better than the other team and that’s all a team may need to know.

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