In the midst of numerous team injuries, rookie Al-Farouq Aminu has made four consecutive starts for the Clippers. He's averaging 11.8 points and five rebounds over the course of the last five games and scored a career-high 20 points against the Hornets, the best defensive team in the league, last week. 

On Monday, Neon Tommy caught up with Aminu in an exclusive post-game press conference.

He talks about the team's young core, the transition from college to the pros and the depressing reality of starting the season 1-12.

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