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If you believe Clippers forward Paul Pierce, he doesnt have an issue with Golden States trash-talking forward Draymond Green.
Even when Green mocked Pierce during the game Thursday night between the Clippers and warriors, pierce claimed friday that he has no beef with the Golden State forward.
Green could be heard yelling at Pierce while he sat on the bench during the game at Oracle Arena.
You cant get no farewell tour, Green said to Pierce. They dont love you like thatYou thought you was Kobe?
When asked about those comments before Friday nights game against the San Antonio Spurs, Pierce, who is retiring after the season, laughed.
Hes not beefing with me, Pierce said, laughing, smiling. That wasnt no beef. I aint got no beef in the NBA. I done already settled all my beefs. Naw, that aint beef.
But Chris Paul did respond on Twitter to Greens comments.
73 wins and u thought u was gonna win a title that yr..3-1 lead oops, Paul tweeted.
Paul was referring to Golden States NBA best-ever record last season and how the Warriors blew a 3-1 lead to Cleveland in the Finals.
Thats just good banter, Pierce said, laughing again. Thats all it is. Just good back and forth banter. Thats all.
Expect lineup changesWith Paul back playing for the Clippers after missing 14 games recovering from a torn ligament in his left thumb, Coach Doc Rivers said h**l now be able to use different starting lineups.
The Clippers have 24 regular-season games left, and thats more than enough time for Rivers to tinker with his players.
Though Rivers started Luc Mbah a Moute at small forward against the Spurs, his position is the most likely to see change. Rivers also started Blake Griffin, DeAndre Jordan, J.J. Redick and Paul.
When Paul was sidelined, Rivers at times started a three-guard lineup of Austin Rivers, Raymond Felton and Redick.
So depending on the opponent the Clippers face the rest of the way, the coach figures that he has options to play big or small.
Well make changes, Doc Rivers said. I think what we want to do now is go with what we talked about before the year. We really havent had a chance to do it, but were going to go to the matchups we like and play that way. We want to start this lineup most nights, but there will be nights where we probably have different lineups.
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Source: http://www.latimes.com/sports/clippers/la-sp-clippers-report-20170226-story.html
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