Del Negro: “We’ve got to get a little more physical. I think we’ve got to get a little tougher, we’ve got to get a little nastier. I agree with that. We’ve done that in spurts thorughout the season, but with 20 games left, I think we need to build up to that playoff mentality.”

The Clippers start right where they left off last season, winning a gritty, physical game against Memphis, the team they beat in the first-round of the Western Conference playoffs last year. What does this mean for the season? Here’s my columnn on the Clippers big season-opening win.

Elton Brand reportedly could sign with Philadelphia, too. The Brand sweepstakes are on. Here’s a update from ESPN on Brand.

Click here to read the story on Brand’s lucrative offer from the Warrior.

Eric Gordon had his introdcutory press conference as a Clipper, one week after he was drafted.
“Hopefully, I’m somewhat of a missing piece for getting the chemistry back together with everyone,” Gordon said.