Thunder Respect Clippers

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Thunder Respect Clippers

The Thunder were well-aware coming into STAPLES Center that the L.A.Clippers would be a formidable opponent. “You knew they were good. You’ve got to think they’ve got great leadership,” Perkins said. “They’ve got a great coach. Chris Paul is running the team really, really well. You’ve got to think they’ve got a great team.” Before the game, Durant admitted that he was impressed by the Clippers and what Vice President of Basketball Operations Neil Olshey accomplished in the offseason. “What’s the award at the end of the year, Executive of the Year? That guy should get it,” Durant said. “Just bringing in CP, keeping DeAndre [Jordan] and Caron [butler]. He should be Executive of the Year for the moves he made. They also bring in Chauncey [billups], I forgot about him. They’re playing pretty well right now.”

 

He can’t help but admit he’s noticed their ability to dunk (He said this pregame – the response afterward was, well, different). “I enjoy [their] game, I’ll give you that. I enjoy watching [their] game,” Durant said. “They’re fun. Hopefully they don’t throw many lobs tonight.” Griffin’s dunk over Perkins wasn’t a lob but it may end up being the top dunk of the season and one of Griffin’s career highlights. After the game, Durant said curtly, “I don’t care about that dunk.”

 

In fact, later in the game a play was being set up for Griffin to throw down directly on Durant but the Thunder star quickly scooted out of range. “I was going to go up there and try to contest but Reggie Evans grabbed me,” Durant said. While there was contact from Evans, by the naked eye it certainly looked like Durant was doing his best to avoid being on a poster. “They’re a good team. They’re the best team we played all year,” Brooks said. “They have everything. They have a talented team. The bench is really good.”

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