Is there any rational reason for an injured 33-year-old Kobe playing with two All-Star caliber post players to take more shots than a prime 26-year-old Kobe playing with one of the worst supporting casts in recent NBA memory?
Step by step, game by game, the Clippers are shedding their image of perennial losers. And the good news is, they’re taking it in stride, refusing to get caught up in the hype, and downplaying the significance of beating the Lakers.