The Clippers opened their season in a thrilling game against the Golden State Warriors, one that ultimately ended in defeat but provided a measure of promise considering all of the pieces the Clippers were missing.
Unfortunately, the team is still without Nicolas Batum and Kawhi Leonard, and the opponent has only gotten better over the last month. The Warriors were expected to be in the middle of the Western Conference playoff hunt, but they took off fast and haven’t looked back since, with only the Phoenix Suns close to approaching their rarefied air. If ever there were a weekend matinee game to get up for, this is the one.