Chris Paul and the Clippers are back — for another round

PLAYA VISTA — He’s one of the best on-court leaders in the game, a hard-nosed defender and unyielding competitor with sublime court vision and a deft ability to deliver passes with precision and élan. Need a big shot? Chris Paul makes those, too.
What’s not to like?
A dazzling string of performances in the first two weeks of April earned Paul the Western Conference Player of the Month honor, announced Friday. Now, the question is whether he can keep it going into the pla