Chris Kaman article on Slam Online...
Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2008 2:44 am
Profiles In X-Factordom: Chris Kaman
How will the Clippers’ center fit-in during the Baron Davis era?
by John Krolik
In one of the craziest off-seasons in recent memory, perhaps no team had a face-lift as dramatic as the Clippers. Gone are Elton Brand and Corey Maggette, not only the Clippers’ two best players but also the vanguards of their style of play.
Completing the troika was Chris Kaman, a flash-less double-double guy who was probably the Clippers’ best player last year and still remains on the team. The question facing the Clippers is whether or not Kaman’s extremely solid play and skills package can serve the team in the Baron Davis era.
Baron brings swagger, style, and a hearty dose of amazing. While I can’t remember Elton Brand ever doing something interesting, Baron is a borderline folk hero. When circumstances line themselves up correctly, there aren’t 10 players in the league who can have a bigger impact on the game than Baron Davis.
Where previous Clipper leaders made their living by carving out esoteric and specific niches and repeating soundly, Baron is an explosive polymer who can slash to the basket, drain threes, post guys up, and make stunning passes at the drop of a hat. Even more amazing, he does all of these things at an elevated level with the game on the line, picking the exact right move at the exact right time with stunning spontaneity and regularity-there’s a reason the Warriors were 9-2 in games decided by 3 points or less last season. (Only the Blazers, 10-2, fared better).
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