The Daily Clipper for November 27, 2012

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Are Griffin, CP3 comments the start of pressure on Vinny Del Negro? | ProBasketballTalk
The Clippers are struggling — 1-4 in their last five. The why is that two of the reasons they showed so much improvement at the start of the season have regressed — their defense has been a total mess the past week plus and DeAndre Jordan has reverted to his old self.

Vinny Del Negro Outlasts Mike Brown, For How Long? | NBA | Los Angeles Clippers
The Los Angeles Clippers got off to a scorching start this season with wins over the Spurs (twice), Lakers, Heat and Grizzlies while the Lakers stumbled out of the gates to a 1-4 start which led to the firing of Mike Brown.

Blake Griffin struggles, Clippers drop fourth straight - latimes.com
Even coming home after a disastrous trip couldn't change the losing ways of the Clippers .

Hornets beat Clippers; CP3 'embarrassed' by loss to 'not very talented team' | wwltv.com New Orleans
Chris Paul and the high-flying Los Angeles Clippers fell to the New Orleans Hornets at home Monday night and the former Hornet star guard wasn't too pleased with the outcome.

Clippers' bench woes continue - Los Angeles Clippers Blog - ESPN Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES -- As Jamal Crawford walked off the court in Atlanta on Saturday, he stopped for a moment to catch up with Hawks coach Larry Drew.

Video: The Clippers miss four threes on one possession | The Basketball Jones | Blogs | theScore.com

The Orange County Register
"It's an embarrassing game for us," Clippers coach Vinny Del Negro said.

Los Angeles Clippers: Deep Roster Too Much For Del Negro To Handle
Vinny Del Negro was given the keys to a deep Los Angeles Clippers roster, but it may be too much for the young coach to manage.

CLIPPERS NOTEBOOK: Clippers glad to be back home - Whittier Daily News
The Clippers returned Monday night to Staples Center after what Chris Paul described as "a terrible road trip," one in which they hardly looked like the confident and polished team that rocketed to a 7-2 start to the season.

NBA -- Los Angeles Clippers get reality check on road - ESPN
Despite a blazing start at Staples Center, the Clippers stuggling to close games away from L.A., writes Brian Windhorst.

Clippers' Eric Bledsoe is off to a fast start - latimes.com
Guard had scored 133 points through the first 13 games this season, one more point than he scored in 40 regular-season games in 2011-12.

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Power Rankings: First month of NBA shows Grizzlies' long-term progress - NBA - CBSSports.com News, Scores, Stats, Fantasy Advice
Who saw Memphis atop the Power Rankings? While the Knicks cool off, the Clippers beat themselves, the Lakers continue to drift and the Heat lay low, Matt Moore says the Grizzlies are the new kings of the NBA forest.

NBA power rankings 2012: Wizards unanimously ranked as worst team - SB Nation DC
A cumulative look at where the Washington Wizards rank in this week's power polls. Do you agree with the rankings?

Lakers Arent Seeking Trade Of Pau Gasol - RealGM Wiretap
The Los Angeles Lakers are not actively seeking a trade of Pau Gasol, according to a report from the Los Angeles Times.