All you have to do is take a look at the performance of the Clippers’ 4 rookies to know that things are going to start to change around the Staples Center when the Lakers aren’t in it.  22-year old power forward Blake Griffin turned in a monster performance for the Clippers last year.  He played in 82 games (all starts) for the Clippers last year and he averaged 38.0 minutes, 22.5 points, 12.1 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game.  He shot 50.6% from the floor but only 64.2% from the free throw line.  The only weakness I can see in his game is his free throw shooting, but that’s nitpicking.  He looks like he is going to be the next Karl Malone…..or better!  21-year old point guard Eric Bledsoe is now stuck behind Mo Williams, but he makes the most of his time on the basketball court.  Bledsoe played in 81 games (25 starts) for the Clippers last year and he averaged 22.7 minutes, 6.7 points, 2.8 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 1.1 steals per game.  He will bide his time coming off the bench until a starting job opens up.  20-year old small forward Al-Farouq Aminu had some good nights and some bad ones last year.  He played in 81 games (14 starts) for the Clippers last year and he averaged 17.9 minutes, 5.6 points, 3.3 rebounds and 0.7 assists per game.  He only sot 39.4% from the floor and that will need to improve if he wants to win a starting job next year.  24-year old shooting guard Willie Warren played in 19 games (0 starts) for the Clippers last year and he averaged 7.1 minutes, 1.9 points, 0.6 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game.  Warren only shot 37.1% from the floor but that could be because of his inconsistent P.T.

The Clippers shot 54.3% from the floor against mostly Grizzlies’ backups last night which helps explain the win.  Blake Griffin led the way for the Clippers last night with 31 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists, 1 steal and 1 blocked shot.  Eric Gordon also had a solid game with 24 points, 3 rebounds, 6 assists and 2 steals last night.  DeAndre Jordan (14 points, 10 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 steals and 2 blocked shots) and Eric Bledsoe (13 points, 4 rebounds, 6 assists, 3 steals and 2 blocked shots in 22 minutes) also filled up the stat sheet for the Clippers last night.  The Clippers finished the 2010-11 regular season with a 32-50 record.

The Clippers only shot 34.7% from the floor last night and they were outrebounded 58-45 which helps explain the beating the Rockets laid on them.  Eric Gordon led the way for the Clippers last night with 19 points, 1 rebound, 6 assists and 4 steals.  Blake Griffin only shot 6 of 18 from the floor but he still finished with 13 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal and 1 blocked shot last night.  DeAndre Jordan (8 points, 11 rebounds and 2 blocked shots) and Randy Foye (8 points, 1 rebound, 3 assists and 1 blocked shot) also pitched in for the Clippers last night.  The Clippers are now 31-50 on the year.

The Clippers fell behind 60-42 at the half last night and that was just way too much to overcome.  Mo Williams (29 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists and 2 steals) and Blake Griffin (23 points, 9 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 steals and 1 blocked shot) led the way for the Clippers last night.  Eric Gordon only shot 4 of 12 from the floor but he still finished up with 11 points, 2 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals.  The Clippers are now 31-49 on the season.

The Clippers shot 50.6% from the floor last night but it just wasn’t good enough to get them a road win over the Thunder.  Blake Griffin led the way for the Clippers last night with 35 points, 11 rebounds, 6 assists, 1 steal and 1 blocked shot.  Mo Williams (16 points, 4 rebounds and 9 assists) and Eric Gordon (16 points, 2 rebounds, 5 assists and 2 steals) also had decent games for the Clippers last night.  Chris Kaman (12 points, 8 rebounds and 6 blocked shots), Craig  Smith (10 points) and DeAndre Jordan (10 points and 8 rebounds) also had solid games for the Clippers last night.  The Clippers are now 31-48 on the year.

The Clippers outscored the Grizzlies 23-13 in the 4th quarter last night and they held them to 39.5% shooting from the floor which explains the very nice road win.  Mo Williams (16 points, 3 assists and 1 steal), Blake Griffin (15 points, 14 rebounds, 2 assists and 3 steals) and Chris Kaman (14 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals and 1 blocked shot) led the way for the Clippers last night.  Eric Gordon also pitched in with 11 points, 6 rebounds and 1 blocked shot last night.  The Clippers are now 31-47 on the year.

28-year old center Chris Kaman has had a rough year but he started to turn things around in March.  Kaman played in 14 games in March for the Clippers and he averaged 27.4 minutes, 14.4 points, 7.4 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.5 blocked shots per game.  He has now played in 30 games (13 starts) so far this year and he is averaging 25.8 minutes, 12.4 points, 7.0 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.4 blocked shots per game.  With the emergence of DeAndre Jordan, the Clippers might try to deal Kaman over the summer.

The Los Angeles Clippers have decided to shut down 28-year old forward Ryan Gomes with a knee injury.  Gomes played in 76 games (62 starts) for the Clippers this year and he averaged 27.6 minutes, 7.2 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game.   The Clippers likely won’t miss Gomes too much as they don’t have many games left.

The Clippers outscored the Thunder 61-43 in the second half last night to surge to a very impressive home win.  Blake Griffin led the way for the Clippers last night with 26 points, 16 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals.  Eric Gordon also had a solid game with 18 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists.  Craig Smith (14 points), DeAndre Jordan (12 points and 10 rebounds) and Randy Foye (11 points) also pitched in for the Clippers last night.  The Clippers are now 30-47 on the year.

The Clippers didn’t play much D as the Suns shot 51.9% from the floor and it cost them this game.  Eric Gordon (21 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals) and Blake Griffin (20 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists) led the way for the Clippers last night.  Brian Cook and Randy Foye also pitched in with 10 points apiece in this game.  The Clippers are now 29-47 on the year.