Clamp City isn’t just a nickname for the new look LA Clippers: it’s become an identity.
The Clippers were in dire need of a new identity after the departure of Blake Griffin, Chris Paul, and DeAndre Jordan. For the first time in 10 years, LA was entering a season without any of their previous big three. What remained was a group of hard-nosed players that were willing to hustle on every play. As the Clippers re-signed Avery Bradley to a new deal, Patrick Beverley dubbed the team ‘Clamp City’.