A few constants have defined the Clippers’ first three exhibitions: suffocating defense. Praise for rookie Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. A hurt Milos Teodosic.
The 7-foot-3, 290-pound center from Serbia, entering his fourth NBA season, is the biggest man in a league with many. The mere sight of Marjanovic moving toward the scorer’s table to check in draws cheers as loud as or louder than those for any of his Clippers teammates, even though he averaged just 8.3 minutes in 20 games with them last season after arriving in a trade with Detroit.
"I hear the crowd every time; it's really amazing,” Marjanovic said.