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Power Rankings: Clippers stuck treading water

By Taylor Buckley

Mar 21, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; LA Clippers guard Chris Paul (3) drives against Los Angeles Lakers guard David Nwaba (10) in the first half at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 21, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; LA Clippers guard Chris Paul (3) drives against Los Angeles Lakers guard David Nwaba (10) in the first half at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Sports /
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March 6, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers and forward Blake Griffin (32) help up guard Jamal Crawford (11) after he scoes a three point basket and draws the foul against the Boston Celtics during the second half at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
March 6, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers and forward Blake Griffin (32) help up guard Jamal Crawford (11) after he scoes a three point basket and draws the foul against the Boston Celtics during the second half at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports /

It’s everyone’s favorite time of the week: The nations’ Power Rankings finally came out. Luckily for y’all, we have the Clippers’ positioning here in one place. Enjoy!

USA TODAY #10

"The Clippers were dealt a good hand on Saturday night, fortunate enough to go up against the LeBron James-less, Kyrie Irving-less, Kevin Love-less Cavaliers — a game which they won by 30 to snap a three-game losing streak. The Clippers have a favorable hand for the rest of the month, too, with games against the Knicks, Lakers, Mavericks, Kings and Suns all on tap."

Things are finally starting to look up for the Clippers. These next several games are probably the easiest stretch they have had all season. It couldn’t have come at a better time either.

ESPN #12

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"Holding off Oklahoma City and Memphis to retain the West’s No. 5 seed is the Clippers’ top priority at the minute, especially because last week’s loss to the Jazz — who are lined up to be LA’s first-round opponent if it can stay fifth in the conference — was just their second to Utah in the teams’ past 19 meetings. That’s a first-round matchup that the Clips, even without home-court advantage, will believe they can win. But they also are playing to avoid a slice of unwanted history. Of the 45 other teams in history that began the season at 14-2 or better through 16 games, only two finished the season with a winning percentage below .600: Seattle in 1982-83 (48-34, .585) and Indiana in 2002-03 (48-34, .585). The Clippers are on course to make it three unless they finish strong, with Blake Griffin in particular in the midst of a March that falls below his standards thanks to a recent run of five straight games short of the 20-point plateau."

I agree, even if we don’t get home-court advantage against the Jazz, we can still win that series easily. As far as finishing above .600, with the way the Clippers schedule finishes, that shouldn’t be a problem.

CBS SPORTS #15

"Sorry, you don’t get credit for beating the shell of the Cavaliers on Saturday. They’ve lost three of four, but Utah’s struggles have left the door open for them to take the No. 4 seed, still. Their Saturday matchup vs. Utah is going to be crucial for them. Bigger than that, though, they need to get themselves in a place where they’re not disgusted with their play, as they have been lately."

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Well, I certainly don’t like your attitude, Mr. Moore. There is some truth here though, they need to get right mentally.

SPORTS ILLUSTRATED #12

"The Doc Rivers exit rumors have begun, it’s impossible to know what we’re getting on a nightly basis, and the Clippers are the post-season’s boom-or-bust archetype yet again. Clippers gonna Clip."

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