Intro:

The Los Angeles Clippers held a media day on Monday (29 September) ahead of the upcoming NBA season.

Script:

SOUNDBITE: (English) Doc Rivers, Clippers Head Coach

"We're serious about winning. So is Oklahoma, Golden State and the Spurs. But we have our goal that is for sure."

SOUNDBITE: (English) Doc Rivers, Clippers Head Coach

"Blake (Griffin) was terrific. I thought he got better and better as the year went on. I learned so much, just being my second year with Blake, just learning some of the things we could do that I didn't know he could do. And I think it will get us off to a faster start because of it. "

SOUNDBITE: (English) Doc Rivers, Clippers Head Coach

"So I think that the way that we lost last year, at least from ourselves, I don't think that sat well with anyone. And I think that's a good thing."

SOUNDBITE: (English) Doc Rivers, Clippers Head Coach

"We didn't use it as a reason why we lost. We lost because Oklahoma beat us. We didn't execute in game five and six, but the controversy had nothing to do with that. We wouldn't allow that to be a reason why we lost and I think that was good."

SOUNDBITE: (English) Doc Rivers, Clippers Head Coach

"I think Blake is going to be better, I think CP (Chris Paul) is going to be better this year. I think overall our entire team should be better this year because they know me, I know them and our expectations are the same but I think they are more focused expectations this year and so I am looking forward to it."