Archive for July, 2009

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Clippers Let Mike Taylor Go! (& salary cap explanations)

Good thing I didn’t choose Mike Taylor as one of my first players to profile on the Clips, ‘cuz he’s gone.  In a side note on an ESPN article about the Bucks waiving Bruce Bowen, I…Read More

Clipper Player Profile: Chris Kaman

It seems as though everyone’s given up on Kaman and are just focusing on the Clippers’ youth movement in the years to come built around Eric Gordon and Blake Griffin. Forget down the road, right now…Read More

New Laker Ron Artest re-enacts Pistons/Pacers brawl

“Crazy, meet Ron Artest.  Ron, meet Crazy.” “Oh, you guys know each other?” “Since you were kids??” “Wow, best friends, huh?  I don’t suppose you have…Read More

Lamar Odom & Marvin Williams signed by Lakers & Hawks

ESPN reports Lamar Odom has finally agreed to return to the Lakers: One source with knowledge of the talks told ESPN.com the four-year deal is worth $33 million if the Lakers exercise the final season. One…Read More

Clippers’ Player Profile: Eric Gordon

Eric Gordon started the season off on the bench behind Cuttino Mobley.  In his 13 games off the bench he averaged 4.5 points on 32.6% shooting in 13.6 minutes with 1.2 turnovers.  Then Mike Dunleavy…Read More

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NBA Trades: Summer Box Office-style, Part III, The Final Chapter — This Time It’s Personal

For those of you who missed the first two parts, click here for Part I and here for Part II. The Costly…Read More

LA Clippers Curse Strikes Again! Blake Griffin ALREADY Injured!

Say it ain’t so, Blake! Apparently, our savior Blake Griffin has already been felled by the Clipper…Read More

Clips & Bits 7/21/09

Since I’ve been gone a bit, here are some links from elsewhere during the past week: -Kevin Arnovitz…Read More

Q Richardson Traded (again) for Telfair & others

Man, Quentin Richardson must spell his name “H-o-t P-o-t-a-t-o.”  The Clips just sent him…Read More

Mailbag Question: Signing Inverson worthwhile?

Hello all, Sorry for the lack of posts, but I’m in Bermuda for the week.  However I’ve…Read More

Clips & Bits – 7/9/09

Clipper news from around the internet: Former Clip (& a fave of mine) Shaun Livingston finally rounding into form from his awful accident (he still refuses to watch a replay of it). A decent defense…Read More

NBA Trades: Summer Box Office-style, Part II

For Part I, click here. The Attempted Repeat Film: Night At The Museum: Battle Of The Smithsonian By Spring 2007, the original was an overwhelming success having made $250 million+ in the U.S. alone after…Read More

Pistons hire… John Kuester?

Okay, I’m not making up this quote, you can find it at Sources: John Kuester of Cleveland Cavaliers to be Detroit Pistons’ coach – ESPN: “At our present stage, we just feel it’s…Read More

NBA Trades: Summer Box Office-style, Part I – [UPDATE]

The NBA versus Hollywood. What’s the difference? Both center around overpaid stars (although usually these stars do have talent & work hard at what they do). Each requires a strong hand (be…Read More

Mailbag question: Artest to Lakers… unfair advantage…or handicap?

My friend Rich, who now that he works at home likes to procrastinate as much as me, often wastes time with me emailing back and forth about NBA junk. Here’s our latest exchange: Rich: So the Lakers…Read More

Zach Randolph Traded: Are the Grizzlies the new Clippers?

For a good analysis of the trade of one overpaid player with a bad attitude (Zach Randolph) for one overpaid player with a bad back (Quentin Richardson), check out Kevin Arnovitz’s good post earlier…Read More

Clips ranked #1 …hundred and twenty-two

In ESPN The Magazine’s newest issue they rank every team from the NBA, NHL, MLB, and NHL to determine this year’s Ultimate Franchise Standings. The Clippers, unfortunately, came in at #122.…Read More

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