Clippers: 4 takeaways from Jeff Green’s time in L.A. so far

March 11, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers forward Jeff Green (8) controls the ball against New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony (7) and guard Jerian Grant (13) during the first half at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

He’s streaky (as expected) from beyond the arc

When taken at face value, Jeff Green’s three-point percentage since joining the Clippers is great. 37.1 percent is a more than respectable number for a player who’s never been a deadly three-point threat through his career, and after shooting just 30.9 percent over the start of this season with the Grizzlies, anything above 35 is something Doc Rivers and Co. should be pleased with.

However, streaky spells of hot shooting followed by ice-cold nights are something the Clippers and their fans will need to get used to.

In his 11 games in L.A. so far, Green has four games with at least two threes and a pair of games with at least three. It’s nothing on J.J. Redick‘s level, of course, but no one was expecting that. Rather than keeping up a reasonably consistent stroke in his generous 27.7 minutes a game, though, Green also has five games without a three at all.

With performances such as his 22-point showing against the Sacramento Kings, Green looks like the kind of scorer who can make an instant impact and bury a few threes with ease. He can be that. He can become that sudden enigma that the Clippers’ bench has lacked outside of Jamal Crawford, but consistency kills Green’s scoring quicker than good defense.