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NBA Playoffs Round 1: Who would Clippers want to face?

By Gareth Bailey

Dec 26, 2015; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Los Angeles Clippers huddle up during a break against the Utah Jazz at Vivint Smart Home Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 26, 2015; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Los Angeles Clippers huddle up during a break against the Utah Jazz at Vivint Smart Home Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 6, 2016; Portland, OR, USA; Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul (3) dribbles the ball in front of Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (0) during the first quarter at the Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Craig Mitchelldyer-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 6, 2016; Portland, OR, USA; Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul (3) dribbles the ball in front of Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (0) during the first quarter at the Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Craig Mitchelldyer-USA TODAY Sports /

3rd Choice – Portland Trailblazers

The Blazers are something of an unknown entity, with four new starters this year creating a completely different chemistry and line-up for opponents to combat. All-Star snub Damian Lillard recently lit up Golden State for a career-high 51 points in only the fifth loss for the Warriors all season. He and C.J. McCollum are both averaging over 20 points a game in a terrific offensive backcourt to provide Paul and J.J. Redick with some problems.

Al-Farouq Aminu is arguably the type of wing player the Clippers would have loved this off-season but would never have been able to pay, while the Blazers could suffer against Griffin and Jordan on the inside, making them perhaps a more preferable matchup to L.A.

As it stands this season: 2-1 in favor of the Clippers.

(Teams have never met in the playoffs).

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