Collins: The veterans on the team hold me to a high standard, including Paul Leonard and Harden.

Hupu, October 15th: Clippers player John Collins accepted an interview with the media and talked about his first preseason home game.

"It was almost a playoff atmosphere." John Collins said in the interview.

"It was great, the atmosphere was intense, you could feel the energy of the fans, all the lights, the atmosphere was just great. It was a great feeling."

"The people around me set a high bar for me, and that's exactly what I needed."

"Chris - Paul is definitely not a shy person, Kawhi Leonard has always been outstanding, James Harden and all the veterans are the same."

"They are trying to help me become outstanding."

On October 23, the Clippers will face the Jazz in the opener.