Chris Paul, Clippers open preseason with win over Lakers

DeAndre Jordan said that since the Clippers have acquired four-time all-star point guard Chris Paul, he hasn't paid attention to the whispers that his team could be as good — or better — than the Lakers. He's not phased by the "Lob city" T-shirts

LOS ANGELES (AP) – Chris Paul had 17 points, nine assists and seven rebounds in his Los Angeles Clippers debut and Chauncey Billups made an equally impressive first impression with his new club, scoring 23 points in a 114-95 victory over the Lakers on

The Clippers need to worry about being better than they've been, not necessarily about being better than the Lakers.

LOS ANGELES — The concept of playing for the Los Angeles Clippers and working with old friends Chris Paul and Mo Williams is starting to grow on Chauncey Billups, who up until now was slow in embracing his new surroundings. Billups spoke publicly for