5 Things Los Angeles Clippers Fans Should Be Thankful For

By Terri Washington

5 Things Los Angeles Clippers Fans Should Be Thankful For

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The Los Angeles Clippers' start of the 2014-15 season has been woeful. The Clippers have lost tough games, gotten blown out by rivals and haven’t found their true identity yet. Although the Clippers have received much criticism in the first few weeks of the season, there are still reasons why Clippers fans should be thankful. These are five things Clippers fans should be thankful for.

5. That the Lakers Are Terrible

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5. That the Lakers Are Terrible

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Even if the Clippers are struggling early, they are still doing better than their same city rivals. So at least Lakers fans can sit down and be quiet for now.

4. They've Lost To Good Teams

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4. They've Lost To Good Teams

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The Clippers have fallen to the Warriors, Kings, Spurs, Grizzlies and the Bulls. Each of these teams is above .500 right now.

3. Spencer Hawes

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3. Spencer Hawes

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For the most part, the Clippers' offseason pickups have been duds, but Hawes has been stellar on both offense and defense.

2. There Are Plenty of Games Left

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2. There Are Plenty of Games Left

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The Clippers have only played 12 of their 82 games this season. Although there is much room for improvement, there is plenty of time to improve.

1. Health

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1. Health

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The Clippers haven’t been hit with an injury plague like many of the teams in the NBA so far this season. Their key players are all healthy and performing well; it’s the bench that needs a lot of improvement.

Terri Washington is a Los Angeles Clippers writer for www.RantSports.com. Follow her on Twitter @Terri7589, “Like” her on Facebook or add her to your network on Google

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