Al Thornton talks about loss of starting role
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The Clippers’ Al Thornton is dealing with losing his spot in the starting lineup. Accepting it, but, of course, not happy about the demotion.
“If you ask me now, the coach is doing what’s best for the team,’ he said before the Clippers’ game against the Golden State Warriors. ‘Of course, I want to start. I’d love to start. Like I said, he’s doing what’s best for the team. When I get out there, I just got to try to be effective.’
Thornton smiled, adding: ‘
He said he has been pressing. That, among other things, has led to Rasual Butler supplanting Thornton at small forward in the starting lineup.
Too much thinking?
“I think so. I think it [my game] is based off instincts,’ Thornton said. ‘I’ve been second-guessing myself a lot. You can tell a lot by my play. I’ve just got to rely on what got me there.
‘It’s up to me to change it. I’ve just got to find a way.’
-- Lisa Dillman, reporting from Oakland, Calif.