The question you have to ask yourself about the 2012 LA Clippers is "Do I think this team is a contender in the west?" If the answer is "Yes" to that question then its no mystery who you should put your money on tonight. The oddsmakers have basically said "try your luck" by setting the line at a PK. Not taking anything away from a improved Nugget team, who in fact has a winning record since the melo fiasco. It is becoming more and more clear that this Clipper team is david sterns baby. Remember the whole Chris Paul Trade block to the Lakers? So ironically he ends up with the Clippers? After a HUGE win in Utah last night (they had not won in utah in the last 27 trips or so) the entire TEAM embraced on the Jazz home court. This 2012 Clipper team is a complete team. They slapped OKC around like a stepchild (who mind you went in dallas the other night and didnt even take a deep breath) and have only 2 losses this year on their home floor. Denver is improving but This 2012 Clipper squad has their eyes on something much bigger in this shortened NBA season.