Trip brings out best in Thornton
Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 7:56 am
The Clippers' 12-day, seven-game Grammy Awards-induced evacuation from Staples Center is now in the rearview mirror, and Al Thornton summed up the odyssey in one word.
"Loooong," he said. With added words, he elaborated.
"A grind," he said.
"I think I got back at some of the teams that passed me up [in the NBA draft]," Thornton said. "It was a nice little experience, traveling after the game. It was a grind. I heard a lot about that and I wanted to experience it, but it was no joke."
Coach Mike Dunleavy said he was pleased with the trip.
"I thought a seven-game trip, you came back with three wins, is pretty good," he said. "I thought there was some good play. I thought particularly Al had a great road trip.
"Unfortunately for us, part of the way, I think we kind of wore down."
LA Times