Just a few games into the new season, and the San Antonio Spurs are flying high thanks to the play of Steph Castle and Dylan Harper. Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Clippers are just now realizing a key flaw in one of their big free agency acquisitions.
Point guard Chris Paul spent one season in San Antonio helping lead a young roster before signing with the Clippers. While his leadership and on-the-court playmaking were a big help to the development of several young Spurs players, a major flaw went overlooked.
Paul was either unwilling or unable to attack the paint.