Check out this nasty dunk by Green in the summer league in Vegas!
http://gorillamask.net/greendunk.shtml
http://gorillamask.net/greendunk.shtml
But............this is a done deal.
Mobley, Clippers Agree to Deal
# Veteran shooting guard is expected to sign a five-year, $42-million contract to bring his outside shot to Los Angeles.
By Jerry Crowe, Times Staff Writer
The Clippers may have finally addressed their long-range needs.
One year after trading for Kerry Kittles, who showed up with a bum knee and never panned out, they reached an agreement Wednesday with unrestricted free agent Cuttino Mobley on terms of a multiyear deal, Mobley's agent said.
Andy Miller, who represents the veteran shooting guard, declined to reveal terms, but it is believed to be a five-year deal worth $42 million.
Though offers made to Kobe Bryant and Gilbert Arenas in recent years and to Ray Allen this month were more lucrative, this will be by far the richest contract the Clippers have ever awarded a free agent from outside the organization.
Only Elton Brand, who as a restricted free agent two years ago signed an $82-million offer sheet with the Miami Heat before the Clippers reeled him back by matching it, has ever wrung more cash out of owner Donald T. Sterling.
But the Clippers, who last season finished last in the NBA in three-point shots made and attempted, were eager to add a long-range shooter and to erase the sting of losing Bobby Simmons, who last week accepted a five-year, $47-million offer from the Milwaukee Bucks.
For an average of $8.4 million annually, $1 million a year less than they would have had to pay Simmons to match the Bucks' offer, the Clippers landed a player they believe fits better in their starting lineup, fills their most pressing need — he ranked third in the NBA in three-point shooting accuracy last season — and gives them more flexibility to continue scouring the free-agent market.
Looking to bolster their bench, they'll continue talking to Shareef Abdur-Rahim, Marko Jaric and Zeljko Rebraca, and also are interested in pursuing another veteran shooting guard, Bonzi Wells. The Memphis Grizzlies hold an option on Wells' contract but are expected to release him this month, making him a free agent. Contracts cannot be signed before July 22.
Mobley, who will turn 30 on Sept. 1, is expected to move into the starting lineup alongside Brand, Corey Maggette, Chris Kaman and Shaun Livingston, enabling Maggette to move back to small forward, his more natural position.
"We're very excited about the opportunity," said Miller, Mobley's agent. "The Clippers have been very diligent and aggressive in pursuing Cuttino and we're extremely pleased with this deal ... and the opportunity that lies in front of us."
A 6-foot-4 left-hander, Mobley has averaged 17.1 points in seven NBA seasons, the first six with the Houston Rockets, while making 43.3% of his shots, 38.3% from beyond the arc.
He was traded twice in the last 13 months, last summer to the Orlando Magic and in January to the Sacramento Kings.
He averaged 17.2 points last season, then opted out of a contract that would have paid him $6.4 million next season.
Asked how Mobley would fit with the Clippers, Miller said, "Perfectly — on many levels: in terms of his role, his personality, his experience. They're right on the cusp of being a playoff team, and I think adding him into the mix will only enhance the situation. He's infatuated with L.A., thinks it's a great opportunity for him, really likes the environment there, the climate, all the variables that go into living in the L.A. region. So, it fits on a business, professional and personal level."
Miller said other teams were interested — Sacramento had hoped to put together a sign-and-trade deal — but the Clippers made the most sense.
"As we sifted through it," he said, "they're a young team, they have a good nucleus, a very, very good coach. They're very aggressive with everything, laid out a very specific plan, stuck to that plan.
"And for Cuttino and where he is in his life and his career, he felt that this was the opportunity that he'd been looking for for quite some time."
Mobley, Clippers Agree to Deal
# Veteran shooting guard is expected to sign a five-year, $42-million contract to bring his outside shot to Los Angeles.
By Jerry Crowe, Times Staff Writer
The Clippers may have finally addressed their long-range needs.
One year after trading for Kerry Kittles, who showed up with a bum knee and never panned out, they reached an agreement Wednesday with unrestricted free agent Cuttino Mobley on terms of a multiyear deal, Mobley's agent said.
Andy Miller, who represents the veteran shooting guard, declined to reveal terms, but it is believed to be a five-year deal worth $42 million.
Though offers made to Kobe Bryant and Gilbert Arenas in recent years and to Ray Allen this month were more lucrative, this will be by far the richest contract the Clippers have ever awarded a free agent from outside the organization.
Only Elton Brand, who as a restricted free agent two years ago signed an $82-million offer sheet with the Miami Heat before the Clippers reeled him back by matching it, has ever wrung more cash out of owner Donald T. Sterling.
But the Clippers, who last season finished last in the NBA in three-point shots made and attempted, were eager to add a long-range shooter and to erase the sting of losing Bobby Simmons, who last week accepted a five-year, $47-million offer from the Milwaukee Bucks.
For an average of $8.4 million annually, $1 million a year less than they would have had to pay Simmons to match the Bucks' offer, the Clippers landed a player they believe fits better in their starting lineup, fills their most pressing need — he ranked third in the NBA in three-point shooting accuracy last season — and gives them more flexibility to continue scouring the free-agent market.
Looking to bolster their bench, they'll continue talking to Shareef Abdur-Rahim, Marko Jaric and Zeljko Rebraca, and also are interested in pursuing another veteran shooting guard, Bonzi Wells. The Memphis Grizzlies hold an option on Wells' contract but are expected to release him this month, making him a free agent. Contracts cannot be signed before July 22.
Mobley, who will turn 30 on Sept. 1, is expected to move into the starting lineup alongside Brand, Corey Maggette, Chris Kaman and Shaun Livingston, enabling Maggette to move back to small forward, his more natural position.
"We're very excited about the opportunity," said Miller, Mobley's agent. "The Clippers have been very diligent and aggressive in pursuing Cuttino and we're extremely pleased with this deal ... and the opportunity that lies in front of us."
A 6-foot-4 left-hander, Mobley has averaged 17.1 points in seven NBA seasons, the first six with the Houston Rockets, while making 43.3% of his shots, 38.3% from beyond the arc.
He was traded twice in the last 13 months, last summer to the Orlando Magic and in January to the Sacramento Kings.
He averaged 17.2 points last season, then opted out of a contract that would have paid him $6.4 million next season.
Asked how Mobley would fit with the Clippers, Miller said, "Perfectly — on many levels: in terms of his role, his personality, his experience. They're right on the cusp of being a playoff team, and I think adding him into the mix will only enhance the situation. He's infatuated with L.A., thinks it's a great opportunity for him, really likes the environment there, the climate, all the variables that go into living in the L.A. region. So, it fits on a business, professional and personal level."
Miller said other teams were interested — Sacramento had hoped to put together a sign-and-trade deal — but the Clippers made the most sense.
"As we sifted through it," he said, "they're a young team, they have a good nucleus, a very, very good coach. They're very aggressive with everything, laid out a very specific plan, stuck to that plan.
"And for Cuttino and where he is in his life and his career, he felt that this was the opportunity that he'd been looking for for quite some time."
Simmons was a team player and who would do anything to help his team win plus he was well liked and respected by the rest of his team. Mobley isn't a winner never has been never will be. I can't wait til he starts to pout when he is the 3rd option behind Brand and Maggette.
There was a reason the Rockets, Magic and Kings got rid of him in a 12 month span and great team player wasn't one of them. If he gets his act together maybe LA has a chance to make it to the playoffs but he'll always be a head case at this point. Plus he is 30, Simmons is 25. I for one don't wanna see Mobley's game when he is 35 and can't get his shot off. There is alot of risk with this signing.
There was a reason the Rockets, Magic and Kings got rid of him in a 12 month span and great team player wasn't one of them. If he gets his act together maybe LA has a chance to make it to the playoffs but he'll always be a head case at this point. Plus he is 30, Simmons is 25. I for one don't wanna see Mobley's game when he is 35 and can't get his shot off. There is alot of risk with this signing.
and it is definatly the clippers
I posted an article here
http://forum.therx.com/showthread.php?t=288694
I posted an article here
http://forum.therx.com/showthread.php?t=288694
Expect only the best from the clipnuts!
<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=2 width="100%" align=center bgColor=#ffffff><TBODY><TR><TD align=middle bgColor=#000099>Season</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#000099>Wins</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#000099>Losses</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#000099>Pct.</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#000099>Home Record</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#000099>Road Record</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#000099>Standing</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#000099>Playoffs</TD></TR><TR><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>2004-05</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>37</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>45</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>.451</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>27-14</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>10-31</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>3rd (Pacific)</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle></TD></TR><TR><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>2003-04</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>28</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>54</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>.341</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>18-23</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>10-31</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>7th (Pacific)</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle></TD></TR><TR><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>2002-03</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>27</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>55</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>.329</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>16-25</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>11-30</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>7th (Pacific)</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle></TD></TR><TR><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>2001-02</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>39</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>43</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>.476</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>25-16</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>14-27</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>5th (Pacific)</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle></TD></TR><TR><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>2000-01</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>31</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>51</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>.378</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>22-19</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>9-32</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>6th (Pacific)</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle></TD></TR><TR><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>1999-00</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>15</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>67</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>.183</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>10-31</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>5-36</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>7th (Pacific)</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle></TD></TR><TR><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>1998-99</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>9</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>41</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>.180</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>6-19</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>3-22</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>7th (Pacific)</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle></TD></TR><TR><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>1997-98</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>17</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>65</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>.207</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>11-30</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>6-35</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>7th (Pacific)</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle></TD></TR><TR><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>1996-97</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>36</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>46</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>.439</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>21-20</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>15-26</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>5th (Pacific)</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>0-3</TD></TR><TR><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>1995-96</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>29</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>53</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>.354</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>19-22</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>10-31</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>7th (Pacific)</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle></TD></TR><TR><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>1994-95</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>17</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>65</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>.207</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>13-28</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>4-37</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>7th (Pacific)</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle></TD></TR><TR><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>1993-94</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>27</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>55</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>.329</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>17-24</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>10-31</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>7th (Pacific)</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle></TD></TR><TR><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>1992-93</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>41</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>41</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>.500</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>27-14</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>14-27</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>4th (Pacific)</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>2-3</TD></TR><TR><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>1991-92</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>45</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>37</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>.549</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>29-12</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>16-25</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>5th (Pacific)</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>2-3</TD></TR><TR><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>1990-91</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>31</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>51</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>.378</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>23-18</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>8-33</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>6th (Pacific)</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle></TD></TR><TR><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>1989-90</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>30</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>52</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>.366</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>20-21</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>10-31</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>6th (Pacific)</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle></TD></TR><TR><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>1988-89</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>21</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>61</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>.256</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>17-24</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>4-37</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>7th (Pacific)</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle></TD></TR><TR><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>1987-88</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>17</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>65</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>.207</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>14-27</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>3-38</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>6th (Pacific)</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle></TD></TR><TR><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>1986-87</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>12</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>70</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>.146</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>9-32</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>3-38</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>6th (Pacific)</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle></TD></TR><TR><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>1985-86</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>32</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>50</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>.390</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>22-19</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>10-31</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>T-3rd (Pacific)</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle></TD></TR><TR><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>1984-85</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>31</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>51</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>.378</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>20-21</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>11-30</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>T-4th (Pacific)</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle></TD></TR><TR><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>1983-84</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>30</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>52</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>.366</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>25-16</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>5-36</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>6th (Pacific)</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle></TD></TR><TR><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>1982-83</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>25</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>57</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>.305</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>18-23</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>7-34</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>6th (Pacific)</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle></TD></TR><TR><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>1981-82</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>17</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>65</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>.207</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>11-30</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>6-35</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>6th (Pacific)</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle></TD></TR><TR><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>1980-81</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>36</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>46</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>.439</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>22-19</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>14-27</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>5th (Pacific)</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle></TD></TR><TR><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>1979-80</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>35</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>47</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>.427</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>24-17</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>11-30</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>5th (Pacific)</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle></TD></TR><TR><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>1978-79</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>43</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>39</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>.524</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>29-12</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>14-27</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>5th (Pacific)</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle></TD></TR><TR><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>1977-78</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>27</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>55</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>.329</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>20-21</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>7-34</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>4th (Atlantic)</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle></TD></TR><TR><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>1976-77</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>30</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>52</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>.366</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>23-18</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>7-34</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>4th (Atlantic)</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle></TD></TR><TR><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>1975-76</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>46</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>36</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>.561</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>28-13</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>18-23</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>T-2nd (Atlantic)</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>4-5</TD></TR><TR><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>1974-75</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>49</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>33</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>.598</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>30-11</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>19-22</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>2nd (Atlantic)</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>3-4</TD></TR><TR><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>1973-74</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>42</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>40</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>.512</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>24-17</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>18-23</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>3rd (Atlantic)</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>2-4</TD></TR><TR><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>1972-73</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>21</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>61</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>.256</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>14-27</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>7-34</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>3rd (Atlantic)</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle></TD></TR><TR><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>1971-72</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>22</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>60</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>.268</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>14-27</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>8-33</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>4th (Atlantic)</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle></TD></TR><TR><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>1970-71</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>22</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>60</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>.268</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>15-26</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>7-34</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>4th (Atlantic)</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=2 width="100%" align=center bgColor=#ffffff><TBODY><TR><TD align=middle bgColor=#000099>Season</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#000099>Wins</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#000099>Losses</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#000099>Pct.</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#000099>Home Record</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#000099>Road Record</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#000099>Standing</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#000099>Playoffs</TD></TR><TR><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>2004-05</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>37</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>45</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>.451</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>27-14</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>10-31</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>3rd (Pacific)</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle></TD></TR><TR><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>2003-04</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>28</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>54</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>.341</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>18-23</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>10-31</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>7th (Pacific)</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle></TD></TR><TR><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>2002-03</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>27</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>55</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>.329</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>16-25</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>11-30</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>7th (Pacific)</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle></TD></TR><TR><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>2001-02</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>39</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>43</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>.476</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>25-16</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>14-27</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>5th (Pacific)</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle></TD></TR><TR><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>2000-01</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>31</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>51</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>.378</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>22-19</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>9-32</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>6th (Pacific)</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle></TD></TR><TR><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>1999-00</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>15</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>67</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>.183</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>10-31</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>5-36</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>7th (Pacific)</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle></TD></TR><TR><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>1998-99</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>9</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>41</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>.180</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>6-19</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>3-22</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>7th (Pacific)</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle></TD></TR><TR><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>1997-98</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>17</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>65</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>.207</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>11-30</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>6-35</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>7th (Pacific)</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle></TD></TR><TR><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>1996-97</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>36</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>46</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>.439</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>21-20</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>15-26</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>5th (Pacific)</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>0-3</TD></TR><TR><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>1995-96</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>29</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>53</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>.354</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>19-22</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>10-31</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>7th (Pacific)</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle></TD></TR><TR><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>1994-95</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>17</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>65</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>.207</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>13-28</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>4-37</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>7th (Pacific)</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle></TD></TR><TR><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>1993-94</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>27</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>55</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>.329</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>17-24</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>10-31</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>7th (Pacific)</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle></TD></TR><TR><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>1992-93</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>41</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>41</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>.500</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>27-14</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>14-27</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>4th (Pacific)</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>2-3</TD></TR><TR><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>1991-92</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>45</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>37</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>.549</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>29-12</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>16-25</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>5th (Pacific)</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>2-3</TD></TR><TR><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>1990-91</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>31</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>51</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>.378</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>23-18</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>8-33</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>6th (Pacific)</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle></TD></TR><TR><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>1989-90</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>30</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>52</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>.366</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>20-21</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>10-31</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>6th (Pacific)</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle></TD></TR><TR><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>1988-89</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>21</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>61</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>.256</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>17-24</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>4-37</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>7th (Pacific)</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle></TD></TR><TR><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>1987-88</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>17</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>65</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>.207</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>14-27</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>3-38</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>6th (Pacific)</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle></TD></TR><TR><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>1986-87</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>12</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>70</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>.146</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>9-32</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>3-38</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>6th (Pacific)</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle></TD></TR><TR><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>1985-86</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>32</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>50</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>.390</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>22-19</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>10-31</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>T-3rd (Pacific)</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle></TD></TR><TR><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>1984-85</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>31</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>51</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>.378</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>20-21</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>11-30</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>T-4th (Pacific)</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle></TD></TR><TR><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>1983-84</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>30</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>52</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>.366</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>25-16</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>5-36</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>6th (Pacific)</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle></TD></TR><TR><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>1982-83</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>25</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>57</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>.305</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>18-23</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>7-34</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>6th (Pacific)</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle></TD></TR><TR><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>1981-82</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>17</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>65</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>.207</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>11-30</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>6-35</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>6th (Pacific)</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle></TD></TR><TR><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>1980-81</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>36</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>46</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>.439</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>22-19</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>14-27</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>5th (Pacific)</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle></TD></TR><TR><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>1979-80</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>35</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>47</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>.427</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>24-17</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>11-30</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>5th (Pacific)</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle></TD></TR><TR><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>1978-79</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>43</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>39</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>.524</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>29-12</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>14-27</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>5th (Pacific)</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle></TD></TR><TR><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>1977-78</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>27</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>55</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>.329</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>20-21</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>7-34</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>4th (Atlantic)</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle></TD></TR><TR><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>1976-77</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>30</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>52</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>.366</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>23-18</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>7-34</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>4th (Atlantic)</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle></TD></TR><TR><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>1975-76</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>46</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>36</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>.561</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>28-13</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>18-23</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>T-2nd (Atlantic)</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>4-5</TD></TR><TR><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>1974-75</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>49</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>33</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>.598</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>30-11</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>19-22</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>2nd (Atlantic)</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>3-4</TD></TR><TR><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>1973-74</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>42</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>40</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>.512</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>24-17</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>18-23</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>3rd (Atlantic)</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>2-4</TD></TR><TR><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>1972-73</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>21</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>61</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>.256</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>14-27</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>7-34</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>3rd (Atlantic)</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle></TD></TR><TR><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>1971-72</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>22</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>60</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>.268</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>14-27</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>8-33</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle>4th (Atlantic)</TD><TD class=gsGROWOdd align=middle></TD></TR><TR><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>1970-71</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>22</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>60</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>.268</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>15-26</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>7-34</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle>4th (Atlantic)</TD><TD class=gsGROWEven align=middle></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
Clip, what is the media like out there when it comes to passing on guys for players not as good?! (I'm not talking about the Russian, as the jury is still out)
The thing thats hard for a die hard fan is when you pick up the Local paper or watch a local telecast and they have to harp on things like "If the ping pong balls bounced the right way, we could have had Tim Duncan" or "Instead of Drafting Tim Hardaway the Celtics made the mistake of Drafting Michael smith"
Things like that really bother me as a fan, especially when the comments fly from the local media sources. Becuase they make these comments while the season is in progress and I just assume support the players we do have and not cry about the Draft last summer.
I hope the Russian turns out to be a good player, becuase the media can really be a bunch of bitches.
The thing thats hard for a die hard fan is when you pick up the Local paper or watch a local telecast and they have to harp on things like "If the ping pong balls bounced the right way, we could have had Tim Duncan" or "Instead of Drafting Tim Hardaway the Celtics made the mistake of Drafting Michael smith"
Things like that really bother me as a fan, especially when the comments fly from the local media sources. Becuase they make these comments while the season is in progress and I just assume support the players we do have and not cry about the Draft last summer.
I hope the Russian turns out to be a good player, becuase the media can really be a bunch of bitches.
RobFunk said:
They really don't say much about the Clippers because all you have to do is look at our past draft picks. Not a single player has panned out.
I don't think they are expecting anything different this time around. The shocker that would be press worthy is when a Clippers draft picks actually plays well.
Plus we are always an afterthought with the Lakers, Angels, Dodgers, Mighty Ducks, and Kings in town.
Hopefully that will change soon...
