Clippers Notes: Rookie Brice Johnson gets chance to contribute

Posted Sep 30, 2016
The plays, the running, the competition – Clippers first-round pick Brice Johnson expected that. How strong his new teammates are? That’s a different story. Through two practices, Johnson is still adjusting to how physical the play is in the NBA. Johnson and fellow rookie Diamond Stone will get a chance to assimilate quickly with the Clippers sharing reps in training camp. (Orange County Register)

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