Los Angeles Clippers

So how do you beat them?  

The best option is physical brutality.  The Lakers generally appear least comfortable in their offense when their opponents are banging them around as they move from spot to spot. When that happens, they settle for contested jumpers.  Defensively, they’re long, but not great physical defenders – particularly in the post.   Both Baron Davis and Cuttino Mobley understand how to apply physicality as a defensive tactic against a team like the Lakers.  Kaman has really improved in this capacity.  His first couple of years out of Central Michigan, Chris would still occasionally get a little intimidated in the paint.  Now, he takes getting beat on the block much more personally, which you can see in his defense.  The others are variable.   In this regard, slotting Brian Skinner in for Marcus Camby could make a lot of sense.  It compromises the Clippers offensively and potentially creates trouble for Kaman, but it would allow the Clips to establish themselves physically against one of the better finesse teams in recent memory.