Clippers’ rhythm is missing but their spirits strong before playoff opener

You’d think a team that just set several single-season franchise shooting and scoring records, whose best player averaged a career-best 27.1 points per game and whose top four offensive contributors were more prolific than any quartet since 1968 would have some serious swagger heading into the playoffs.
And, yes, the Clippers are a confident, spirited bunch, but even so, they’re not hitting the playoffs at full stride. They’re not exactly limping in as the Western Conference No