Clippers Answer, Chicago Or New York Pizza?“Chicago,” said head coach Doc Rivers. “It’s not even close.”
Inevitably, the coaches and players who answered had some biases based on where they grew up, including Rivers, who was raised in the Chicago area.
“I have a ton of favorite spots,” Rivers said. “My spots are more local spots. Lou Malnati’s is good, Giordano’s is good, but there are other places in Chicago that are amazing, and I don’t do deep dish. I do Chicago thin, which is still better than New York style. Not even close.”Jamal Crawford, having played extensive time in both locations, plead the fifth, choosing not to alienate himself one way or the other by answering. He knows how serious each city takes it.
Chris Paul said he’s been to New York more often than Chicago, so he sided with the former. Austin Rivers went with Chicago style. He joked that all Anthony Davis does is eat deep dish pizza, and he said the two of them went to Giordano’s when they played together as New Orleans teammates.Cole Aldrich and Pablo Prigioni both played in New York, and Aldrich said he prefers the ease of eating by the slice in New York. Prigioni’s gluten-free, so he didn’t have an answer.
Aldrich said most hole-in-the-wall pizza joints in New York will have good pizza on the go. He didn’t have a go-to spot for pizza while playing in New York, but he said he liked trying new places.
Rowan Kavner, Clippers.com
Chicago
Doc Rivers (Born in Chicago/Played in New York)
Austin Rivers
New York
Armond Hill (Born in New York)
Lawrence Frank (Born in New York/Coached in New York)
Mike Woodson (Coached in New York)
Chris Paul
CJ Wilcox
Luc Mbah A Moute
Lance Stephenson (Born in New York)
Wesley Johnson
Cole Aldrich (Played in New York)
No Stated Preference
Jamal Crawford (Played in both Chicago & New York) plead the fifth
Pablo Prigioni (Gluten-Free)
