[Critically ThinkingParticipant]

 I was watching the end of the Clippers vs. Suns game tonight and noticed that at the very end of the game the Clippers were trying to isolate Griffin. Im thinking to myself: Why not put it in the hands of Chris Paul?!?!?! Seriously, I respect Blake Griffin as a player and am certain he has a great future in the league but COME ON.

Chris Paul has proven that he is one of the clutch players in this league over a superstar career so far. He single handedly almost beat the Lakers in the playoffs last year. Blake on the other hand, is a young player who is going to be great, but is still developing his skills in the post and in his midrange game as well. So my opinion summed up is why in the hell would Del Negro be calling isolations for a talented but still developing Griffin, rather than letting his proven superstar Chris Paul take on the games closing possessions with the ball in his hands?

By the way, the one possession Paul did get in the closing minute he drained a three to bring it within two after two poor possessions handled by Griffin ending up in misses both times. (Although the Paul shot was wide open)

[Tongue-Out-Like-23Participant]

Billups was their closer, along with Paul of course.  They’re still getting used to eachother, it’ll take them a while to figure out who’s shooting what shots and where they prefer to get the ball.  Just like the Heat, when they gave up so many leads late in games last season, it just takes time.

[Johnny Chill]

Paul did have the ball down the stretch against the Suns. Ageless Grant Hill was guarding him the whole game and was pretty much hounding him the whole time.

Paul made a 3 pointer on a out of bounds play and a layup against Hill. But Hill closed the game with his defense forcing Paul into a tough 3 pointer that was partially blocked by Hill.

[aamir543Participant]

 I agree, Paul should have the ball at the end of the game, but I think that their go-to play should be a pick and roll with Paul and Griffin. I know you can’t lob it all the time, but it’s actually a very efective weapon that allows more room for Paul to operate his floater.

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