The Daily Clipper – Wednesday Edition

Lots of stories out of Blake's hometown newspaper....Let's get rolling

OKC Thunder notebook: Clippers head toward foreign territory | NewsOK.com
The Los Angeles Clippers are on the cusp of clinching their first playoff berth since 2006, their third bid since 1998 and only their fifth appearance since they were the Buffalo Braves in 1977.

OKC Thunder: Scott Brooks says sitting players is 'cheating the game' | NewsOK.com
With 10 games left in the regular season, Thunder coach Scott Brooks has no plans on resting any of his players in an attempt to enter the postseason rested and working with a clean bill of health.

OKC Thunder: Blake Griffin and the Clippers arrive rested and rolling | NewsOK.com
When the Los Angeles Clippers last visited Chesapeake Energy Arena, they were playing their eighth game in 11 nights and in the middle of a back-to-back-to-back stretch, all on the road.

Blake Griffin's new tag as a 'villain' is nothing but crazy talk | NewsOK.com
Blake Griffin has never wanted for the opinions of outsiders.Folks have been offering not-so-flattering assessments of him and his basketball skills as far back as his high school days at Oklahoma Christian School. He remembers playing in some small towns around the state and hearing lots of talk.

NBA Mock Draft 2012: Los Angeles Clippers Pick Jared Cunningham - SB Nation Los Angeles
Could Oregon State shooting guard Jared Cunningham be a good fit with the Los Angeles Clippers if they take him in the 2012 NBA Draft?

Paul's shooting in pre-season form - NBA - CBSSports.com News, Scores, Stats, Fantasy Advice
Paul's shooting in pre-season form

Del Negro: 'Ridiculous reporting' that job was in peril – USATODAY.com
Los Angeles Clippers coach Vinny Del Negro blasted rumors that he was on the verge of being fired last month.

In other basketball news:

Mohammad Akkari scored more than 100 points in a Lebanese basketball game, and now you can watch all of them (VIDEO) | Ball Don't Lie - Yahoo! Sports
From the blog Mohammad Akkari scored more than 100 points in a Lebanese basketball game, and now you can watch all of them (VIDEO): Ball Don't Lie

Say it ain't so: Andrew Bynum follows in Kobe Bryant's footsteps - latimes.com
Center Andrew Bynum's displays of immaturity should worry Lakers and their fans. But the better he plays, the more his sense of entitlement grows, as management indulges him and fans cheer him.

Report: Rajon Rondo Doesn’t Ever Want To Play For Team USA | Dime Magazine (dimemag.com) : Daily NBA News, NBA Trades, NBA Rumors, Basketball Videos, Sneakers
Last night in a huge win over Miami, Rajon Rondo recorded his 18th consecutive game with double digit assists. If you needed any reminder, he's one of the