The Clippers have urged the naturally quiet Bledsoe to be more vocal.

But with Chris Paul still out with a bruised right kneecap, Bledsoe is in charge of running the offense, of barking out orders.

For Bledsoe, who started his eighth game this season and finished with a season-high 10 assists and 10 points, it’s a work in progress for him to communicate more.

“That’s his personality a little bit,” Del Negro said. “But he’s also got to understand that guys need to hear him out there, whether it’s offensively or defensively. He’s working on it and it’s a comfort level for him as well.”

via Broderick Turner of the Los Angeles Times