Veteran Jamal Crawford dished on a variety of topics during a recent interview with The Crossover, one of which was who he thought had the early inside track on claiming the 2020 NBA championship. His response was succinct, picking his former team, the LA Clippers:

“Clippers. I think their pieces fit together a little bit better. They have more guys who can knock down shots and make plays at the end of the game. With Lou [Williams], Paul [George], and Kawhi [Leonard], they have three guys they can go to.”

All three players that Crawford mentioned are averaging in excess of 21 points per game to this point in the season. In addition, forward Montrezl Harrell has also reeled off 18.8 points per game as a reserve, although his offensive primarily comes from attacking the glass.

Despite all of the Clippers’ early season success, it’s the Los Angeles Lakers who sit atop the Western Conference standings. They enter Tuesday 17-3, although one of those three defeats came at the hands of the Clippers back on Oct. 22.

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