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CityOfAngels · 09-20-2004, 01:53 AM

Here's their lineup for ya:
PG's:
Marko Jaric (3rd Year): During his rookie year, he was my great white hype. During his sophomore year, he was just white.
Shaun Livingston (Rookie): Much is expected out of this Peoria Central High Schooler. Clips traded away a chance at Emeka Okafor for him. Let's just hope he's more "LeBron" and less "Jason Williams." He really needs to put on some weight, too.
Lionel Chalmers, Jr. (Rookie): Coming out of Xavier, he looks like a semi-solid guard with 16.6 PPG, 40 Steals, 405 Assists, and 101 Threes in his last college season.

SG's:
Kerry Kittles (8th year): Kerry Kittles was widely known as the second-worst starter on the Nets, next to Jason Collins. Now he's the second-best starter on the Clippers. Go figure.
Bobby Simmons (4th year): He scored over 50 points in a preseason game last year, but he hasn't done much else. His game is still improving, but he's still a scrub.
Quinton Ross (Rookie): Who the heck is this guy?
Note: Corey Maggette can also play SG.

SF's:
Corey Maggette (6th year): FINALLY scoring over 20 PPG, he's just about as inconsistent as Chris Webber, only Webber has height. Amazingly athletic, you'd think he'd use his body to win some games.
Note: Bobby Simmons can also play SF.

PF's:
Elton Brand (6th year): Elton Brand IS the Clippers. 'Nuff said.
NO OTHER POWER FORWARDS!

C's:
Chris Kaman (2nd Year): This man DEFINITELY has LOTS of room for improvement, but he's a respectable hard-worker, which is unheard of with this team.
Zeljko Rebraca (4th Year): Who?
Mamadou N'diaye (5th Year): Who?
Mikki Moore (9th Year): Who?
Josh Moore (Rookie): Who?

So there you have it: 4 rookies (one of which was drafted last year but didn't earn any PT), 5 CRAPPY centers, an over-the hill shooting guard, a dependency on a rookie point guard, and ONE superstar Power Forward, who they're more than likely going to drop the entire load of the team's woes on.

I'll be lucky if they can give the Bobcats a run for their money.

jasonresno · 09-20-2004, 04:29 AM

I mean yeah they are pretty crappy, but they have some y outh they can develop. And Kittles isn't THAT bad, I've followed him for awhile :P. I'm a nets fan.

djtestudo · 09-20-2004, 09:11 AM

You forgot the best player on the Clippers

http://www.nba.com/playerfile/chris_....html?nav=page

Halx · 09-20-2004, 01:46 PM

and Donald Sterling will still have the most profitable team in the league.

radioguy · 09-20-2004, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Halx

and Donald Sterling will still have the most profitable team in the league.

that cheap bastard! the nba, and other professional sports, needs to have a minimum salary so that the city at least thinks the owner is trying to field a winner.

btw, unfortunately, you're right, the clippers are sucky!

CityOfAngels · 09-20-2004, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by djtestudo

You forgot the best player on the Clippers

http://www.nba.com/playerfile/chris_....html?nav=page

LOL, best player? I don't think anyone from Maryland's NCAA championship team has done much. Most of them are on the Wizards anyways.

CityOfAngels · 09-20-2004, 10:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Halx

and Donald Sterling will still have the most profitable team in the league.

I don't know much about that. I remember when I bought floor seats to a Clipper game, they were $350 each. I then checked prices for a Laker game: $5,000 each!

Halx · 09-21-2004, 12:27 AM

It's a known fact that despite fielding the worst team with one of the smallest payrolls, the Clippers are the single most profitable NBA franchise. They save money by sharing an arena with the Lakers. They get the splash-over of fans who cannot afford tickets to the Lakers games. Mel Brooks must have had Donald Sterling in mind when he created The Producers.

Grondar · 09-21-2004, 04:47 AM

The Clippers always have youth... Then they trade it away and pick up more undeveloped youth. I see them filling the role as a minor league team that fills the talent needs of other teams in the leagues.

It's interesting, because earlier in the off-season when Kobe's situation was still up in the air, there were talks that the Clippers could turn out to be a better team than the Lakers, but now that Kobe is back and signed for a ridiculous amount of money over 7 years, it seems the Lakers are still going to be the team to beat in LA. However, I doubt they will be as good as they were in the past, but they should still be decent.

09-20-2004, 01:53 AM	#1 (permalink)
CityOfAngels Oh shit it's Wayne Brady! Location: Passenger seat of Wayne Brady's car.	Surprise surprise: My Clippers are still crap! Here's their lineup for ya: PG's: Marko Jaric (3rd Year): During his rookie year, he was my great white hype. During his sophomore year, he was just white. Shaun Livingston (Rookie): Much is expected out of this Peoria Central High Schooler. Clips traded away a chance at Emeka Okafor for him. Let's just hope he's more "LeBron" and less "Jason Williams." He really needs to put on some weight, too. Lionel Chalmers, Jr. (Rookie): Coming out of Xavier, he looks like a semi-solid guard with 16.6 PPG, 40 Steals, 405 Assists, and 101 Threes in his last college season. SG's: Kerry Kittles (8th year): Kerry Kittles was widely known as the second-worst starter on the Nets, next to Jason Collins. Now he's the second-best starter on the Clippers. Go figure. Bobby Simmons (4th year): He scored over 50 points in a preseason game last year, but he hasn't done much else. His game is still improving, but he's still a scrub. Quinton Ross (Rookie): Who the heck is this guy? Note: Corey Maggette can also play SG. SF's: Corey Maggette (6th year): FINALLY scoring over 20 PPG, he's just about as inconsistent as Chris Webber, only Webber has height. Amazingly athletic, you'd think he'd use his body to win some games. Note: Bobby Simmons can also play SF. PF's: Elton Brand (6th year): Elton Brand IS the Clippers. 'Nuff said. NO OTHER POWER FORWARDS! C's: Chris Kaman (2nd Year): This man DEFINITELY has LOTS of room for improvement, but he's a respectable hard-worker, which is unheard of with this team. Zeljko Rebraca (4th Year): Who? Mamadou N'diaye (5th Year): Who? Mikki Moore (9th Year): Who? Josh Moore (Rookie): Who? So there you have it: 4 rookies (one of which was drafted last year but didn't earn any PT), 5 CRAPPY centers, an over-the hill shooting guard, a dependency on a rookie point guard, and ONE superstar Power Forward, who they're more than likely going to drop the entire load of the team's woes on. I'll be lucky if they can give the Bobcats a run for their money.

09-20-2004, 09:11 AM	#3 (permalink)
djtestudo Baltimoron Location: Beeeeeautiful Bel Air, MD	You forgot the best player on the Clippers http://www.nba.com/playerfile/chris_....html?nav=page __________________ "Final thought: I just rented Michael Moore's Bowling for Columbine. Frankly, it was the worst sports movie I've ever seen." --Peter Schmuck, The (Baltimore) Sun

09-20-2004, 01:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
Halx Please touch this. Owner/Admin Location: Manhattan	and Donald Sterling will still have the most profitable team in the league. __________________ You have found this post informative. -The Administrator [Don't Feed The Animals]

09-21-2004, 12:27 AM	#8 (permalink)
Halx Please touch this. Owner/Admin Location: Manhattan	It's a known fact that despite fielding the worst team with one of the smallest payrolls, the Clippers are the single most profitable NBA franchise. They save money by sharing an arena with the Lakers. They get the splash-over of fans who cannot afford tickets to the Lakers games. Mel Brooks must have had Donald Sterling in mind when he created The Producers. __________________ You have found this post informative. -The Administrator [Don't Feed The Animals]

09-21-2004, 04:47 AM	#9 (permalink)
Grondar Junkie Location: Pa, USA	The Clippers always have youth... Then they trade it away and pick up more undeveloped youth. I see them filling the role as a minor league team that fills the talent needs of other teams in the leagues. It's interesting, because earlier in the off-season when Kobe's situation was still up in the air, there were talks that the Clippers could turn out to be a better team than the Lakers, but now that Kobe is back and signed for a ridiculous amount of money over 7 years, it seems the Lakers are still going to be the team to beat in LA. However, I doubt they will be as good as they were in the past, but they should still be decent. __________________ "Yes, I rather like this God fellow. He's very theatrical, you know, a pestilence here, a plague there. Omnipotence. Gotta get me some of that." -Stewie

09-20-2004, 04:29 AM	#2 (permalink)
jasonresno Banned	I mean yeah they are pretty crappy, but they have some y outh they can develop. And Kittles isn't THAT bad, I've followed him for awhile :P. I'm a nets fan.