He is, for better and, increasingly, for worse, one of the faces of the league. “We believe their deep faith and tremendous support from friends and family will help them through this unimaginable time. 8) Los Angeles ClippersStrengths The Chris Paul-Blake Griffin pairing remains incredibly effective, at least when both players are actually healthy. Weaknesses Just a few weeks ago the Pacers were so desperate that they signed a nearly-out-of-the-league Lance Stephenson to a three-year deal.