Clippers Bench

[usedtobe1]

I've followed the Clippers closely ever since they drafted Blake. Their Achilles heel for years has been their bench. They were awful last season, but has turned into a strength this year. I know that Crawford just got the 6th man award and Paul Pierce was a high profile addition in the off-season, but the guy that has helped them the most is Cole Aldridge.

He flew under the radar but Aldrich is a great backup to Deandre Jordan. He plays good defense, rebounds, and even scores. He's a big upgrade over "Big Baby" Davis from last year. He has far exceeded my expectations.

JMHO

 

[SilliSooner]

Clippers could easily have the best bench in the pros. Jeff Green was a huge addition and had been a starter everywhere else he had played. Austin Rivers has exploded this year and gives the Clips two 40% three point shooters off the bench. A bench of Green, Pierce, Rivers, Crawford and Aldrich matches up pretty strong offensively with anyone.