JaMychal Green laid atop a foam roller on the carpet of the Clippers’ locker room Sunday night and tapped out a text message one hour before tipoff.
Before jogging down a Staples Center hallway to the arena’s weight room a few minutes later, he checked his messages again, just to be safe.
Sunday night’s matchup against Green’s former team, Memphis, was a reminder of all that has gone right for the 28-year-old forward since the Grizzlies traded him to the Clippers in February. The 6-foot-9 Green holds an important role off the bench for a playoff team with designs on keeping its surprising season rolling in the postseason.