Ask Eric PincusIf games were three quarters long, what would the Clippers record be?
Larry, Irvine
Eric Pincus: In the aftermath of the disappointing fourth quarter against the Orlando Magic, it certainly seems like the Clippers have lost their share of games in the final period.
I ran the numbers and came up with an interesting answer.
First of all, two of the games were tied after three. The Clippers won one and lost one.
Of the Clippers 21 games, they’ve carried a lead into the fourth eight times – winning half.
Four times they’ve ended the third with a deficit to pull out a win.
Of the remaining seven games, they were down to start the final period and lost.
Tally everything up – including splitting the ties – and after three quarters the Clippers would be...
Wait for it...
9-12.
Which is exactly where they stand after 21 games.
Do you see the Clippers keeping the Minnesota pick or packaging it in a trade?
Anto, Los AngelesAnto, I may have answered this one before but the way I look at it, do you trade away the top pick in the draft? If the Wolves can’t get back on track by 2012, the Clippers may have a lottery shot at No. 1.
I wouldn’t give that up – unless it was bringing back an absolute superstar.
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