Answers Part III

What has Ricky Davis done to deserve playing time over Eric Gordon?

Ricky has a proven track record of scoring 14.3 points a game. He’s also a solid defender and ball-handler. Being a popular, well-respected locker room guy doesn’t hurt either.

Are Dunleavy’s offensive sets designed to continually eat up the shot clock? The Clippers must have the highest shot clock violations in the league! Is that a stat you can look up?

Also, any idea on the price for BD’s shoes?


The Clippers have made a commitment to running this year. Dunleavy, the players, the assistants, they all talk about it. It just hasn’t happened consistently yet, for a number of reasons.

The other thing is, when Kaman is in the game, it’s very hard not to just go to him in the low post frequently, meaning the Clippers are running half-court sets.

As for Baron’s shoes. I wish I had an answer for ya. As soon as I get word I’ll pass it along.

I remember reading on DeAndre’s very enjoyable blog that the Clips start out practices with yoga, and stretching. I’ve been doing yoga myself for decades, and find it wonderful (or else I might have stopped by now), but I recently read that ‘static stretches’ are now passe’. Now trainers are having guys walks like spiders, and swing their legs like scorpions.
I know Jasen Powell’s busy keeping Camby and Davis active, but can you ask him about these techniques, and if he is using them, or planning to?

I’ve seen a lot of the guys doing yoga this year. Tim Thomas and Al Thornton seem to do it a lot. I think Baron and Camby do too, though I haven’t seen them do it as much. Baron seems to favor bike workouts and weights. Marcus has taken a liking to the underwater treadmill the team has at its new facility.

I didn’t ask Jasen directly about the static vs. active stretching. He’s usually pretty busy with the guys. But I have definitely noticed some of the guys trying it out.

As for yoga in general, I myself am a big fan. I catch a class out at the Yoga Loft on Ventura Blvd. or Inner Power Yoga in Calabasas whenever I can. Find that it saves quite a few trips to the chiropractor. Just don’t ask me to do Warrior III any time soon.