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However, the striker said that whatever happens, the Clippers team that will play this year will be hard to force that other teams have to deal with.
"Obviously we'd love to have it. But if there is no business for him, all will be well. We are confident that we are ready to compete as we are formed," said Griffin, who last year became perhaps the most striking donqueador of NBA to the point that won the Slam Dunk Contest at NBA All Star Game.
Griffin said that certainly was encouraged when he heard the other day that the Clippers were very close to acquiring a Paul. The change, however, met with several obstacles and until Tuesday afternoon seemed dead although some NBA sources have reported otherwise.
Things being so, Griffin made it clear that he feels very comfortable with the equipment as it is made today and highly motivated mainly by the inclusion via 'waivers' Chauncey Billups of the owner, who has extensive experience playing in several finals.
"Who're we're in court when the season opens on Christmas Day, we are ready and will do the job," Griffin said. "I love our team as it is and I think we can do the job."
Aside from Griffin and Billups, the Clippers roster now also under guard Mo Williams veteran guard Eric Gordon and. The team also has in its roster point guard Eric Bledsoe, forward Caron Butler and DeAndre Jordan and center Chris Kaman, among other players. A change for Paul, however, could alter the depth you have been riding for a three-year process of reconstruction that is ready to begin to bear fruit from this year.
Of insanity negotiations with free agents
Griffin says that certainly would be good as soon as you finish all the uncertainty that has arisen about the rumors related to a possible change for Paul. He said that the signing process and negotiations with free agents has certainly been crazy.
"It seems that every day something new comes along. But when you look at the issue of staffing changes and the construction of equipment, that's not something that is in the hands of the players but the management office. They make the decisions they consider are of greater benefit to the organization. To us players is what we have to go out there and go back and repeat what we love in the template now, "Griffin said.
This love includes the retention in the team of his great friend DeAndre Jordan, who exercise their right as a restricted free agent managed to get a job for four years and $ 43 million from the Golden State Warriors on Monday was matched by Clippers not to lose the valuable center.
Jordan, in fact, also expressed satisfaction with the talent we have low payroll team today and said that all he needed to go out and fight and win is to keep working hard.
"We have very talented. We just have to work together quartered here and let us accept that all our roles. And I think we have a good race for a playoff," said Jordan.
"For as we finished last season and considering the parts we added to the team makes me think that we can accomplish great things this year. I believe in this group," he added Jordan, who obviously accepted the offer of Golden State because it was the best had been in economic terms but said he is happy not having to leave the Clippers as the talent is there as flashy as that would have joined the Warriors.
Caron Butler Ready
Finally, the new Clippers swingman Caron Butler, also spoke to reporters at Media Day and said he is ready to add his seniority in helping the organization to win. It also said he believes the current squad capable of contending team even though he knows that at any moment could be a change for Paul.
Butler actually compared the uncertainty that exists on the subject of Paul to the madness that was seen during the five-month lockout.
"We'll see what happens," said Butler.
"We all understand the nature of this business. And because of the shortened season this year we know that things will happen very quickly, whether the subject of changes, free agency and amnesty. There are many things but what is for us to take care of everything professional manner and keep working and that whatever has to happen. "
