Chris Paul says everybody has to step up in light of all the team’s injuries

Chris Paul

Chris Paul/Photo courtesy of Los Angeles Clippers, NBA.com

 

It was Sunday afternoon and Chris Paul and the Clippers had just been routed by the Oklahoma City Thunder 131-108 at OKC. It was the Clippers’ fourth consecutive loss and gave them a record of 2-5 on this Grammy road trip that ends Monday evening at Dallas.

Paul spoke briefly about the loss itself.

“Tough, tough loss,” said Paul, who then touched on the loss of Blake Griffin, who Monday is slated to have surgery to remove a staph infection from his right elbow; he’ll be out until sometime after the All-Star break.

“Tough losing Blake,” Paul said. “We will try to regroup and get ready for the next one.”

Paul was asked if he now has a burden to step up even more with all the injuries; shooting guard J.J. Redick has missed the past three games with back spasms.

“No, it’s just going to be tough,” Paul said. “It’s going to be tough. Everybody has to step up and get ready for Dallas.”