2013-14 NBA Season: Random Thoughts Thread

[spreedom]

• One reason why I don't think the Clippers can win the championship this year is because I don't think they're going to be good enough on offense in the half-court... JJ Redick is really going to help them there because he's so smart as a passer and moving without the ball.... but other than that I still think they're going to struggle in half-court sets. Also, I think they should consider starting Matt Barnes over Jared Dudley to give their starting 5 a little more defensive help. Blake is a very mediocre defender and DeAndre Jordan doesn't do anything well defensively except when he gets the block.
• Xavier Henry looks like he might be a rare bright spot off of the Lakers' bench. They're going to have a hard time beating anybody unless Pau Gasol and Nash time warp to 2009 again.