Woike: Clippers passing chemistry test now

Woike: Clippers passing chemistry test now

Clippers center DeAndre Jordan, center, celebrates after the Clippers scored against the Sacramento Kings during the fourth quarter during a 117-108 victory on Saturday.

RICH PEDRONCELLI , ASSOCIATED PRESS

SACRAMENTO You can look between the lines in what youre about to read because theres a strong implication thats going to be made.

In the Clippers past three games three games where Jordan Farmar, Reggie Bullock and Chris Douglas-Roberts didnt play team chemistry seems to have improved. Add in the fact that the Clippers look genuinely happier on the bench in the two games since Bullock and Douglas-Roberts were traded and Farmar was released, and you dont have to strain your eyes to see whats happening.

A guy like Dahntay Jones never sits down, and is up yelling and cheering after nearly every bucket. A guy like Austin Rivers stands whenever an open 3 gets launched, ready to celebrate if it goes down.

This hasnt really been happening, and if it has, it certainly wasnt this noticeable.

I think it matters, J.J. Redick said. Its a small thing. Chemistry is a weird thing. Its delicate. Our guys last year like Willie (Green), Ryan (Hollins), Jared (Dudley), they were great guys. They were always up after every play. We havent had that as much this year. Ive definitely noticed it.

Now, Redicks noticing it, and itd be easy to connect those dots.

Itd be easy to assume that those guys were the problem. Itd be easy to make that judgment.

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Woike: Clippers passing chemistry test now