Indiana’s Eric Gordon putting on a show in Hollywood

The Clippers’ Eric Gordon is having a stellar third season in the NBA. And he’s doing it quietly under the shadow of rookie Blake Griffin who demands attention and SportsCenter highlights. Yet it’s the steady and consistent play of Gordon that impresses most.

Bill Plaschke, a columnist for the LA Times and seen widely on ESPN’s Around the Horn wrote about Gordon’s play this season. Plaschke used many Hoosier references and recognized Gordon’s dramatic improvement because of Team USA.

Here’s an excerpt:

Clippers fans have fallen madly in love with the guy who plays like Hollywood.

Me, I also like the guy who plays like Hoosiers.

Clippers fans stare at the player whose surreal dunks thunder down from the heavens.

Me, I’m also checking out the player whose layups were born against an Indiana garage door.

Clippers fans begin every game focused on Blake Griffin but, like me, I’m guessing they end every game watching Eric Gordon.

“I’ve kind of been in the shadows a little bit,” he said with a grin.

My favorite EJ quote came towards the end when he said, “There is nothing like basketball in Indiana.”

He is averaging 23.9 ppg in his third-year with the Clippers. He has one year remaining on his four-year contract after LA picked up the team-option on his fourth year.

Eric is an integral part of the Clippers (10-22). The team is on a two game win streak and he is making the difference. Monday he scored a game-high 31 points in a one point victory at Sacramento.

Below is a video of EJ’s game-winning steal which led to an easy dunk Sunday at Phoenix.