Los Angeles Clippers: Despite What You Have Heard, Their Season Starts Today

Now that the dust has settled on Lob City, it's time to take a step back and examine this year's Clippers a little closer.

Gone are the two preseason games against the Lakers and the "official" season opener against the much-improved Warriors. Gone is the hype around the addition of Chris Paul, Caron Butler and Chauncey Billups. The honeymoon is over for the Clippers. Now it's time to see if they can make the difficult transition from potential to productive.