The Clippers’ title window looks to have closed. With some big decisions looming, here’s how the franchise should move forward.“None are so old as those who have outlived enthusiasm.”
- Henry David Thoreau In 2015, Clippers head coach Doc Rivers stated, “I’m a big believer that teams can get stale.” His team has officially become stale, having finished with 50-plus wins in each of the last five seasons without a single conference finals appearance to show for it. This year’s first round loss to the Utah Jazz perfectly encapsulated the Clippers’ plunge down the Western Conference pecking order. A younger, more likable, more cohesive Utah team dominated the Clippers in Game 7. They moved on to…