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The Morning After: LA Clippers vs Golden State Warriors

By Mike Parrott

February 2, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin (32) shoots as center DeAndre Jordan (6) covers Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant (35) during the second half at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
February 2, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin (32) shoots as center DeAndre Jordan (6) covers Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant (35) during the second half at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports /
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February 2, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers center DeAndre Jordan (6) controls the ball against the defense of Golden State Warriors center JaVale McGee (1) during the first half at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
February 2, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers center DeAndre Jordan (6) controls the ball against the defense of Golden State Warriors center JaVale McGee (1) during the first half at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports /

4) DeAndre needs to capitalize

Like the ‘Heatles’ Miami Heat, the Warriors share the same weakness, good big-men. The Heat always had problems against players such as Roy Hibbert, Dwight Howard, and even Nikola Vucevic. This is the same problem the Warriors have due to not having an above-average big-man themselves.

However, when the time came for DeAndre Jordan to dominate, he must have overslept. Jordan only took two shots and had nine points overall but against a team without a proper big-man, Jordan should be putting up at least a 20/10 not a 9/8.

Jordan even looked outmatched by Javale McGee and even James McAdoo at times. Now being an all-star and an all-NBA Center, Jordan should be capitalizing on the Warriors weaknesses, instead of playing a passive style of play.

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If the LA Clippers ever want to have a chance against the Warriors, they will have to feed Jordan and Jordan will have to assert himself on the Warriors lack of decent bigs. If they don’t then they aren’t going to have a chance.

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