12/31/12 – The Los Angeles Clippers are easily the best team in the NBA as the 2012 portion of the season comes to a close.  Outpacing the competition by 10.1 points a game, the Clippers are blasting through all comers.  Meanwhile the Los Angeles Lakers are starting to climb back into playoff position after a difficult, injury-riddled start.  On the other side of the list, the Charlotte Bobcats are still stuck on seven, dropping 18 games in a row.  The NBA, nine weeks in: