When Chris Paul is sidelined, Clippers' offense has a different feel: There’s a river full of bad basketball decisions ready to spill over onto the court at any moment. A deluge of disorganization, ball-stopping dribbles, head-scratching passes and groan-inducing shots are always waiting, threatening to flood the productivity out of an offense at a moment’s notice. -- The Orange County Register
Clippers missed Paul on both ends of court against Rockets: Clippers guard Austin Rivers is a solid reserve with plenty of heart. But he’s no Chris Paul, so it wasn’t all that surprising that the Clippers were defeated 109-105 by the Houston Rockets on Saturday at Staples Center.