Chris Paul's fast hands and gruesome fingers: Chris Paul examined his crooked knuckles and the surgical scars that form tiny road maps on his hands. He has torn various ligaments in his thumbs and has broken bones in his fingers. He has worn casts and splints. His hands, though, are the indispensable tools of his trade, no matter how gruesome they look. "I’ve got the worst fingers," he said. -- The New York Times
Clippers reserves finally in sync as playoffs approach: The LA Clippers spent much of last summer prioritizing improving their bench.