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Lack Of Hustle Limiting Jordan's Minutes
Jordan is averaging 14:41 minutes per game this season. "If he runs back harder on defense, he'll play more," Hughes said. "His offense was good. He was four of five from the field, all dunks, no post moves. In practice today he was terrific. "His playing time is predicated only on playing defense. If he plays better defense, he'll play up to 30 [minutes]; he knows that. I'll be true to that. But it's on him. He has to follow up what he needs to do." Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Kaman Showing Frustration With His Play
Kaman went 3-for-15 from the floor with eight points in a close loss to the Hornets on Monday night. "Clearly when he's gone to the point that he's fried, you've got to take him out. You still have to run plays for him, work out his kinks with him," said Clippers interim coach Kim Hughes. "Get him some touches because he couldn't make any shots at the start of practice, but the second half of practice, he started making some shots. "He's one of those guys who doesn't need criticism. He's bashing himself twice as hard as he should be and no one feels worse than he does." During Tuesday's practice, Kaman was still brooding. "I've had some bad games the last five games – I'm not doing it on purpose, I'm really not," Kaman said. He is still averaging 18.8 points and 9.1 rebounds this season, but he's putting up just 11 points per game over the last five contests. "It's tough. My minutes are really inconsistent," Kaman said. "I'll start the game and they'll take me out with six, seven minutes to go. I'll go in for a little bit in the second quarter. I don't really feel like I can get into a rhythm. It's kind of tough –the coaching change. "I like Kim. We've had our differences the past few weeks about different issues. But ultimately he's a good guy and I like him. It's just been a little different." Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Baron Thinks Jennings Should Be ROY
"I think Brandon should be the rookie of the year because it's all about winning in this league," Davis said Tuesday. "He's been winning, and he's been doing a good job of leading his team. "He's had the numbers and all the accolades. He's definitely the point guard of the future in this league." Jennings led the race early in the season after scoring 55 points in just his seventh NBA game against the Warriors. However, many feel he has since been passed by Sacramento's Tyreke Evans and Golden State's Stephen Curry. "I've been watching him since before he went to high school," Davis said. "He's always had that focus and that confidence. It's great to see your little brother grow up and be doing it. He's like a little brother to me. I just have a lot of respect for his game. "I always knew he was going to make it, and at the level he's performing, I'm not surprised. Via Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel Milwaukee Bucks, Los Angeles Clippers Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Clippers Mar 2010 Archive
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Clippers interim coach Kim Hughes isn't going to increase the minutes of young center DeAndre Jordan unless he starts playing better defense.
Clippers center Chris Kaman is very frustrated with the way he's been playing lately.
Clippers point guard Baron Davis believes that Milwaukee's Brandon Jennings should be the NBA's Rookie of the Year this season.