Battle of L.A.

Lakers Clippers, just sounds right doesn’t it.  Well now that both sides are even with talent unlike many past years its even more fun to watch. Now the Clippers might even be favored in games like this because they have great probability of beating elite teams now that they have the pieces.  The Clippers can thank Chris Paul for his dazzling performance but unlike the Lakers the Clipper shad more options and threats on the floor which caused problems throughout the Lakers defense.  Chris Paul had all the options in the world when he penetrated, should i lob it up for my jumping jacks? Should i kick it to Caron for a knock down mid range jumper?  Should i swing it to the corner to Chauncey Billups for a corner three ball?  Or should i pull up myself and knock down my own shot?  Well he did all these things and that what makes him the best point guard in the league which is his ability to know when he needs to pass and when he needs to take over the game with his scoring.  He had 33 points and 6 assists in a 102-94 win over the Lakers.  This was round 1 and their will be more oppurunites for the Lakers to get one back but this first battle was a win for the Clippers and a well deserved one.  Chauncey Billups had 19 points, Blake Griffin had 22 and 14 and 5 assists, Caron Butler had 13 points, and De Andre Jordan had 10 rebounds, and they were without Mo Williams.