Patterson being released is a very shrewd business move on the Clippers side. He had a NON-Guaranteed contract...and although he helped the team, he hasn't helped the team where they are hurting most....POINTS!...He is not a scorer...only reason is PPG went up last year was because everyone on the Bucks was injured and he had to take over...
I just think they are not playing with any intensity and leadership is to blame...whether it is the coach or the player who is playing the best. Chris Kaman is having his best year in the NBA....Unfortunately he is NOT a LEADER....Corey Maggette needs to be a vocal part of this team as well as Elton Brand...yes EB! He may be injured, but he is still a Clipper...He is the team Captain and he needs to speak up and get this team pumped up on a nightly basis...2nd...Dunleavy...he needs to figure out matchups...Dan Dickau needs to start....or at least start the 3rd quarter (where the team is struggling to score)...and instead of using Dickau as only a facilitator, he should be used a 3pt weapon or even a driving to the hole weapon. Dickau proved himself when he took over for Baron Davis as a Hornet...the kid can play and can hit the 3!....No doubt in my mind the starting 5 at this point should be: Dickau, Maggette, Thornton, Thomas, Kaman....and then you have Mobley be your 6th man....he is willing to come off the bench and he can be dangerous....With the addition of Frahm this team is going to spread the floor even more for Kaman....watch his numbers go up as well....
I think we are solid at the PG department....we are struggling rebounding and shooting...hopefully frahm will help....to help the rebounding Dunleavy should have Williams or Powell in there with Kaman to have two big men attacking the boards...Kaman can't do it himself....
Keywords: Chris Kaman, Corey Maggette, Cuttino Mobley, Dan Dickau, Elton Brand, Los Angeles Clippers, Mike Dunleavy, NBA, Richie Frahm, Ruben Patterson, Tim Thomas
