Pre-Season NBA Power Rankings

Previous: . Los Angeles Clippers. 4. team. 77. <p>The Los Angeles Clippers continue to be a team that has enough to get to the playoffs, but not enough to break through to a championship.</p> <p>Still, for consistency, the Clippers have to be rated near the top of the NBA.  The team retained virtually the same roster, and it’s a very good roster.  That in itself is a strong plus, as the team is familiar with one another.</p> <p>On paper, the team boast DeAndre Jordan, Blake Griffin, and Paul George.  Added to that is the sixth man Jamal Crawford, and this team should be winning plenty.  And they do.  They just seem to flail in post season.</p> <p>Perhaps this is their year.  If the team stays healthy and plays to its potential, this will be a tough matchup for any opponent.  However, it simply never seems to happen that way.</p> <p><strong>Key Losses:</strong> Jeff Green<br /> <strong>Key Gains:</strong>  Brandon Bass<br /> <strong>Key Statistic</strong>: Staying healthy<br /> <strong>NBA Power Rankings:</strong> 4th</p>. (58-24)