Chauncey Billups’ Big Return to Action Proves LA Clippers Still Title Contenders

The Los Angeles Clippers clearly are not the same team without Chris Paul.

With Paul in the lineup, L.A. is 32-11. It's split the 12 games that he's missed this season.

But even with a healthy Paul, analysts weren't sure if this Clippers team could emerge from a deep Western Conference, let alone contend for an NBA championship.

Those concerns have now been eased. And the Clippers can thank 36-year-old Chauncey Billups for that.

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