Of the divisions around the league, the Pacific has the most experience. Talent-wise, a debate could be made, but with LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Chris Paul, and DeMar DeRozan, there is no other group of five teams that can compete through experience.
However, if the clock were rewound a week, the NBA community would still be using the LA Clippers’ age against them. This was one of the only potential weaknesses found on the roster, and fans and analysts seized on it, claiming it would lead to a downfall.
Yet, Clipper fans were not worried, as they firmly believed the roster had improved, even if the average age of their starting lineup is 31.