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Despite a whirlwind of expectations surrounding the newly revamped Los Angeles Clippers, the team has sputtered and gasped their way towards the bottom of the West, in part due to the shortcomings of ex-Hawk John Collins.

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When you first think of John Collins, what comes to mind?

Is it his electric chemistry with a young Ice Trae, carving their way pick-and-roll by pick-and-roll to the Eastern Conference Finals? Is it his ability to space the floor as an undersized big, pairing perfectly with inside big Clint Capela en route to carving out ample minutes as a prototypical modern power forward?