Los Angeles Clippers Bandwagon Fills Up Again After Team Beats the Hornets

See, I told you!

Everyone has been bashing the poor, poor Clippers. The bandwagon, that was standing-room only just a few weeks ago, has been pretty empty; I was thinking of installing a jacuzzi actually.

Through all the losses, the lack of passion, the head-scratching decisions by the team—I didn't lose hope. Eric Gordon is just too good and Blake Griffin is, well, you know. How could anyone lose hope?!?

Ok, sure, I might have written a few less than positive articles, but that was out of love; like when you have to yell at your kid for getting to close to the fire, or daring to touch the remote control—you do it cause you care.

I called out the Clippers on their lousy history—sure, I admit it. I pointed out how horrible their play had been this year, guilty as charged. It was all done for a reason though—that's right, reverse psychology.

In addition to writing and working on computers, I took a year of psychology in college, so I pretty much know what I'm talking about. 

When word of my scathing articles hit L.A., it had an impact. How do I know? Did you not see last night's game?! Obviously, the team was affected by what I had to say and decided it was time to prove me wrong.

Mission accomplished.

I can't take all the credit though. I had seen other writers bashing as well. As a matter of fact, I saw and heard writers, fans, cab drivers, non-fans, teachers, toddlers, nuns and more all bashing the Clippers; so, it really was a community effort.

Whatever the reason, it was nice to see some excitement in Staples.

It wasn't a perfect Clipper game, far from it. The last few minutes of the game had that "no one wants to win this game" feel to it. Missed free throws, missed opportunities and poor decisions. The most exciting part of the game however was that the refs swallowed their whistles, just like in a tight playoff game.

This was as close to a playoff game as the Clippers have been in in years.

So, they beat the Hornets, now what? Well, its easy, they build on this or they go back to "Clipper-ville."

Was this just the blind squirrel that found a nut or the start of a run to respectability? Will Eric Gordon continue his All-Star play? Will Blake Griffin continue to amaze? Will the team as a whole play respectable defense?

If, in order, the answer to the last three questions are yes, yes and yes, then the answer to the first question will be, a run to respectability.

I am going to sell tickets to the Clipper bandwagon though when that happens. I mean, I have to pay for the jacuzzi somehow.