Rivers: Clippers are 'all good' after on-court disagreement among stars
The Clippers returned home on the heels of a franchise-record 6-1 roadtrip but also an on-court disagreement between DeAndre Jordan, Blake Griffin and Chris Paul.
After a blown defensive assignment in a 112-96 win over Utah on Saturday, Jordan and Griffin were visibly and vehemently debating the play on the court and then Paul became involved in the discussion later.
Clippers coach Doc Rivers proclaimed all was well after the game and again on Monday.
"I didn't know we had an incident. I'm serious. I keep hearing this," Rivers said. "It's the second time I've heard about it today."
When reminded about the tension between the team's star players, Rivers waved it off: "Oh gosh. As you can tell I don't read stuff. I said at the time, it was not that big of a deal, guys."
The Clippers (11-5) were much-improved on the road and have won four consecutive games.
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Asked if it could make his team stronger, Rivers said: "When you have a long season, they get on each other's nerves. They should. It's just like the family. There's a reason you have family vacations. I'm sure it happens a lot.
"Long trips are long trips. When you're forced together for a long time all kinds of stuff happens. Usually it's all good even if it's bad at the time. To me, it's another episode of team building. It's something that happens. You move on. You're team usually gets stronger from it."
The Clippers play top draft pick Andrew Wiggins and the Minnesota Timberwolves tonight at Staples Center.
