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Lob City Era: Clippers' Greatness Marred by Internal Strife

9/24/2025

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The Lob City era (2011-2017) made the Clippers competitive under Blake Griffin and Chris Paul, but it produced no championship.
Matt Barnes, a former Clipper, cited internal conflicts—“Our superstars just butted heads”—and said Austin Rivers' arrival created “weird energy.”
The team posted a 337-187 regular-season record but struggled in the playoffs amid injuries and departures in 2017-18.

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Story summary

The Lob City era (2011-2017) made the Clippers competitive under Blake Griffin and Chris Paul, but it produced no championship.
Matt Barnes, a former Clipper, cited internal conflicts—“Our superstars just butted heads”—and said Austin Rivers' arrival created “weird energy.”
The team posted a 337-187 regular-season record but struggled in the playoffs amid injuries and departures in 2017-18.