Let's Go! [43], Griffin immediately impressed in training camp and preseason. The 2007–08 season started off negatively, with Brand rupturing his left Achilles tendon. Chris Paul's push for the NBA Most Valuable Player Award was at its peak, and the 2011–12 season was the first time the Clippers were in the playoffs since 2005–06 season. Meanwhile, in free agency, they signed Tim Thomas away from divisional Phoenix, in a four-year, $24 million deal. However, Phoenix won in double-overtime, 125–118. Cassell (widely credited as the biggest reason for the Clippers' recent success) re-signed on a two-year, $13 million deal, while the team also signed veteran Aaron Williams to an undisclosed deal. On December 19, 2013, the Clippers signed free agent small forward Stephen Jackson. [11] Eventually, Brown met with Celtics owner Irv Levin in 1978 so they could trade franchise ownerships. We want to turn those good shots into great shots, and you can only do that with ball movement, with unselfishness.” Chauncey Billups discusses the emphasis on finding great shots this season and breaks down some plays. [76][77] The team's sale price, which was four times the expected purchase-evaluated price, prompted speculation that Ballmer aimed to relocate the team to Seattle, his hometown. [46] The Los Angeles Times reported that Dunleavy had filed for arbitration and that the Clippers had cut off his salary, even though his guaranteed contract did not end until after the 2010–11 season. After the dismal season prior, the team lost several of its core players, with Miller, Odom, Olowakandi, and forward Eric Piatkowski (who was one of the longest-tenured players in franchise history)[26] departing via free agency prior to the 2003–04 season. Taking the shots that I work on. It remains one of the longest tenures in professional sports history. The Clippers Teacher Appreciation program, presented by CarMax, shines a spotlight on LA teachers who never stop putting in the work. Brand had 30 points (his scoring average in this series), 12 rebounds, and five blocks. Along with Loy Vaught, a collection of young players (including Lamond Murray, Eric Piatkowski, and Lorenzen Wright), and journeyman veterans (among them Pooh Richardson, Tony Massenburg, Rodney Rogers, Darrick Martin, and Brian Williams), the Fitch-coached teams during this particular era struggled mightily, although they did make the playoffs once during this time. The Braves qualified for the playoffs three times in a row, losing twice to the eventual Eastern Conference champions (the Boston Celtics in 1974 and 1976, and the Washington Bullets in 1975). Griffin, after being told the news by Jordan, declared, "Yeah! In February 1994, the Clippers traded Manning to the Atlanta Hawks for Dominique Wilkins. In the playoffs, they defeated the Warriors in seven games before falling again, this time to the Thunder, in six games in the second round. The injury sidelined Griffin for the entire season.[44]. An updated look at the Los Angeles Clippers 2020 salary cap table, including team cap space, dead cap figures, and complete breakdowns of player cap hits, salaries, and bonuses. Your Home For Los Angeles Clippers Tickets. Despite the NBA taking legal action against Sterling and threatening to dissolve the franchise if he did not return the franchise to San Diego, the team was ultimately permitted to remain in Los Angeles, thanks to a counter-lawsuit initiated by Sterling. [49] The Clippers' primary and secondary logos, which are modifications of the previous ones, were introduced to the public weeks earlier, on the night of the 2010 NBA draft, where the Clippers selected Al-Farouq Aminu 8th overall. Clippers – … However, Houston won the final three games to eliminate Los Angeles. Also at the time, the Walt Disney Company, owners of the Ducks and Anaheim Angels baseball team during that period, were pursuing at least a partial ownership of the Clippers, with the key element being that its game telecasts would be part of a planned ESPN regional network for Southern California. Italic denotes still active but not with team. Rumors of a move to Sterling's hometown of Los Angeles and franchise mismanagement plagued the team from the onset of Sterling's acquisition. All three sets featured updated numeral and letter fonts. In September, the Clippers also announced a radio broadcast deal with KSPN-AM, the local ESPN Radio-operated outlet. This would mark their first playoff series win since they moved from Buffalo. After one year on the job, Weiss was fired, Wilkins left in free agency, and veteran head coach Bill Fitch was brought in to guide a new roster of young and inexperienced players. Larry Brown, recently fired by the San Antonio Spurs, was hired as the team's head coach in late January 1992. [102], In 1987, the Clippers uniforms changed to a set that remained mostly intact until 2010. A fourth uniform option, the City uniform, was later unveiled. Brand's stated his desire to stay, but contract faltered, allowing him to move to the Philadelphia 76ers. The Clippers unveiled their new Nike Association (white) and Icon (team color) uniform designs on August 11, 2017. Despite high expectations, the Clippers failed to win their first conference semifinals series when they were eliminated by the Denver Nuggets in seven games. Terms of Use | [72] The NBA installed former Citigroup and Time Warner chairman Richard Parsons as the interim CEO of the team on May 9,[73] prior to allowing Steve Ballmer, a former CEO of Microsoft, to purchase the team for $2 billion. Two other players from the Fitch era suffered tragic circumstances of their own; Brian Williams (who played for the Clippers during the 1995–96 season, and later became known as Bison Dele) was believed to have been murdered by his brother while the two were vacationing in 2002 while in the South Pacific, and Rodney Rogers became paralyzed after a dirt bike crash in 2008 in his native North Carolina. In 1984, the franchise was controversially relocated to Los Angeles by new owner Donald Sterling without NBA approval. The Clippers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Pacific Division in the league's Western Conference. Due to the late April 1992 Los Angeles riots, the Anaheim Convention Center was the site of Game 4 of the series, which the Clippers won. That 1993–94 season proved to be one of the worst in Los Angeles history, with the Clippers and Lakers going a combined 60–104. Anaheim, a suburb approximately thirty miles (48.3 km) south of Downtown Los Angeles in affluent Orange County, expressed interest in obtaining an NBA franchise. San Diego team officials did not think "Braves" was a proper representative nickname for the club in San Diego, and a local naming contest ultimately decided on "Clippers", in reference to the city being known for the great sailing ships that passed through San Diego Bay.[13]. [30] In the upcoming draft, the Clippers obtained the 7th pick, and selected Eric Gordon. [100], When the Braves franchise moved to San Diego and renamed the Clippers, they retained the baby blue base on their uniforms, but replaced black with orange trim. Recent Game Results Height of bar is margin of victory • Mouseover bar for details • Click for box score • Grouped by Month [41] This prompted speculation that the team and Baylor were in negotiations to work out a settlement agreement for his departure, with Baylor reportedly working without a formal contract since the early 1990s. In December 2011, the Clippers signed Caron Butler to a $24 million deal and claimed veteran point guard Chauncey Billups three days later. The Clippers contended for most of the season, but won only 3 of the last 12 games and finished 39–43, five games out of the playoffs. [88] Griffin missed half of the season and the Clippers finished with the fourth playoff seed before being then eliminated in the first round of the 2016 playoffs by the fifth-seeded Portland Trail Blazers. On the court, Clippers Spirit captivates fans with their hard-hitting, complex choreography and skillful technique. The Clippers also completed the building of a practice facility (the first NBA practice facility within the four corners of the City of Los Angeles) in the Playa Vista development. ", March 22, 2021 - Terance Mann highlights from game vs Atlanta Hawks, March 22, 2021 - Luke Kennard highlights from game vs Atlanta Hawks, March 22, 2021 - Kawhi Leonard highlights from game vs Atlanta Hawks. [28] The extent of the injury was so severe, local news outlets such as KCBS-TV/KCAL-TV and KNBC-TV elected not to air the clip of the injury. The black alternate (a.k.a. And then we brought in our guys at the end and they took it from there, they took over at the end. The Nuggets shot 52% from 3-point range in the victory. After being up 2–0 in the series, the Clippers would lose 4 games in a row to be eliminated the first round. [66] The remarks in the tape caused public backlash (including condemnations from many players, with Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Charles Barkley, Shaquille O'Neal, LeBron James, and Kobe Bryant all voicing their disapproval); several sponsors also severed ties with the team, among them Kia Motors (for whom Griffin serves as its television spokesperson), State Farm Insurance, and Virgin America. Reports and highlights as the LA Clippers, Utah Jazz, Golden State Warriors, … The planned arena, however, was met with immediate opposition from the nearby Forum and its operator, the Madison Square Garden Company (parent company of the New York Knicks), as they accused both the Clippers and the Inglewood city government of "backroom dealing" and the fear that a new Clippers' arena will siphon events from the recently renovated sports arena-turned-concert venue. March 25, 2021 - Ivica Zubac and Paul George combine for the block, recovered by Terance Mann, and eventually Reggie Jackson with the dagger from the corner to seal the win for the Clippers. They were frequently considered a perennial loser in American professional sports, drawing unfavorable comparisons to the historically successful Lakers. Bold denotes still active with team. They lost Game 3, won Game 4, and on May 1, they won Game 5 in Los Angeles. This was one of the most devastating injuries that season, and considered one of the worst in league history. [91] On June 28, 2017, Chris Paul was sent to the Houston Rockets in a sign-and-trade in exchange for Lou Williams, Patrick Beverley, Montrezl Harrell, Sam Dekker, Darrun Hilliard, DeAndre Liggins, Kyle Wiltjer, a future first round pick, and cash considerations. [36] This trade made Kaman the sole member still on the team from their playoff run two years prior. Aided by the "Lob City" lineup of Blake Griffin, DeAndre Jordan, and Chris Paul, the team qualified to play in the NBA playoffs in five consecutive seasons from 2011 to 2017 and won two consecutive division titles in 2013 and 2014, both firsts for the franchise. As a result, Simmons signed a 5-year, $47 million deal with the Milwaukee Bucks. [citation needed], In December, Vaught, the team's leading scorer for the past three seasons, had season-ending back surgery. [citation needed] Also, because of the terms of its leasing agreement with Staples Center, the Kings and Lakers had scheduling priority over the Clippers, with the Clippers taking whatever dates that were available, including scheduling same-day Clipper-Laker and Clipper-King doubleheaders. March 20, 2021 - Lou Williams anticipates the pass and dishes to Marcus Morris Sr. in transition for the layup. The pick was acquired by the Clippers by way of a 2004 trade for Melvin Ely. The following season again saw the team missing the playoffs, although, they posted a better record than the Lakers for the first time since 1993. Walton missed the entire season due to foot injuries, while Free was traded to the Golden State Warriors in exchange for guard Phil Smith. Meanwhile, Vaught's career as a Clipper was effectively finished, as he left as a free agent after that season, and signed with the Detroit Pistons; at the time of his departure, he was the franchise's all-time rebounds leader with 4,471 (a number that was later surpassed by Elton Brand, with 4,710).[24]. [35] However, just prior to the start of training camp in September, Williams announced his retirement. If you make a request through [109] In the 2019–20 season, the Clippers donned white City uniforms with black letters and "Los Angeles" in Old English font as a tribute to Los Angeles' street culture. The team then sent Reggie Evans to the Brooklyn Nets for the right to swap second-round draft picks with the Nets in the 2016 NBA draft. In the second round of the playoffs, the team was swept by the San Antonio Spurs. Privacy Act, please use the links below to visit each company’s privacy center. Griffin and DeAndre Jordan, who saw significant improvement in his two years with the team, modeled the new uniforms, which were re-designed for the first time since the 2000–01 season. On February 4, 2010, head coach Mike Dunleavy resigned, and Kim Hughes was named interim coach. Despite this success, the Clippers have struggled in the postseason and never advanced past the conference semifinals round. [110] The Clippers kept most of the same design for the 2020–21 "City" uniform, this time with a black base. Below that is the club's wordmark logo in black, with the two curved lines below the wordmark symbolizing the horizon of the ocean, which the club says it alludes to its nautical roots. However, in the years after, the Clippers' scheduling at Staples Center became gradually more favorable (especially given the popularity of the team in recent years) in their lease renewals in 2004 and 2013, with the team receiving increased profits, including more of a share of luxury suite and concession revenue. Unfortunately, they may need to further adjust with questions surrounding the foot injury of Paul George. Kaman and Cassell each scored 15 points. [58] On January 12, the Clippers 13 game home win streak came to an end with a 104–101 loss to the Orlando Magic. Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena(1984–1999) 2. 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