The LA Clippers and their fans had a lump of coal fall out of their stockings early this holiday season. After a promising, dominant 14-2 start to the year, the Clippers have struggled more as of late, despite a strong 106-101 win against the San Antonio Spurs. Their once league-leading defense has slipped all the way to 7th. Chris Paul is hobbled with a strained hamstring, and news of Blake Griffin‘s arthroscopic knee surgery and being out at least a month came out of seemingly nowhere.
It feels like deja-vu, and it’s leaving a lot of Clipper fans frustrated this holiday season.