NBA Teams To Watch: L.A. Clippers Have A Grueling Western Conference Playoff Ahead

Can the Clippers actually be contenders for the title this year?

The Los Angeles Clippers are sitting third in the Western Conference while managing to give their roster ample rest as they head into the playoffs. Having arguably the league’s best defensive players in Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, can the Clippers actually be contenders for the title this year? SI's Rohan Nadkarni argues that if Leonard and George can maintain their health, the combinations they can make on the court could impact the playoffs greatly, despite being on the shorter end of the front court than their opposition.