Originally Posted by Mamba MVP
Until Sterling has the big one or Stern just outright takes the team from him, the Clips will never be able to take that next step.
If Blake and EG knows what's good they'll get out as soon as they have a chance, preferably across the hallway
Forgot bout him
If Elton Brand hadn't backed out of an agreement this sentiment would be much weaker.
all they need to look at is Lamar --- clippers -- heat -- 2xChampion
Lamar is the one guy in recent memory who the Clippers let walk, and he wasn't worth the max deal when he got it and was never worth it.
@ the story of him heckling his own player Boom dizzle during a game
Honestly, that episode is one of the few things DTS has done that I liked. Baron has made $11M per the past two years and done absolutely nothing. Sterling didn't say anything to Baron that was personal or demeaning, and it seems to have lit a fire under him finally. Go check the numbers from the time that article came out. If I'm the owner and you pay a guy for 5 years and in the 3rd year he's still overweight and taking terrible shots, it's well within my rights to shout out onto the court at him.
Summed up my thoughts exactly.
I don't think those guys will have a hard time getting paid.
THIS!!Originally Posted by 81ackMamba
I am a Dodger fan.Originally Posted by P MAC ONE
If you were a Dodger fan too, you probably wouldn't have those same thoughts.Originally Posted by 81ackMamba
Originally Posted by Boys Noize
I can't wait for the day Kobe retires and the Lakers fade into mediocrity like in the 90's
But Laker mediocrity (getting bounced in the first round of the playoffs) would be considered an accomplishment for your Golden State Warriors.
The Lakers have made the finals in EVERY decade, so they won't stay ''mediocre'' for long.
As far as the original topic at hand, this is the most exciting Clippers team since they had Odom, Miles and Q-Rich. Griffin is a beast.
But it's night and day as far as how each organization run.
BTW, 47 points off of turn around jumpers and bank shots?
Both Aminu and Bledsoe have been up and down this season. With Bledsoe, he's a great athlete, but doesn't really know how to play PG yet. He moves to fast and makes the occasionally bad turnover. On the flip side, he definitely can provide a spark off the bench at times. He's definitely a keeper, IMO, but he's got a lot of room to improve.Originally Posted by CP1708
I've noticed that Aminu kid, liked what I seen so far, but I've heard Bledsoe was struggling. (maybe I'm off on that, haven't seen him enough with Baron back, saw maybe 2 games when Baron was out, he looked ok to me.)Originally Posted by P MAC ONE
Ownership wise, there are a lot of questions, but Neil Olshey has done a lot of good things since he took over for MDSr. as GM. Aminu has been very solid for a rookie, and Bledsoe looks like he'll be very good too. Also, the Clippers have Minnesota's first rounder unprotected next year from the Cassell trade.
Yes, I understand that the "They're the Clippers" argument is going to be prevalent until they prove otherwise, but as someone who has been a close follower for 10+ years, this group seems to be in a much better position than either of the two other runs at being good
That Minny pick could be something that really jumps them up. We need to get past this damn lockout so we can see what actually gets done for some of these teams.
Clippers 'Guarantee' Griffin Won't Leave Via Free Agency In 2014
Jan 20, 2011 10:51 AM EST
Blake Griffin is not eligible to become an unrestricted free agentuntil the summer of 2014, but the Clippers are already talking aboutoffering him an extension during the preceding summer.
"I can guarantee you he will only ever be a Clipper," generalmanager Neil Olshey said of Griffin. "If [Oklahoma City Thunder generalmanager] Sam Presti arrived on Kevin Durant's doorstep at midnight onJuly 1st with an extension, understand that Blake Griffin lives twoblocks away from me in Manhattan Beach so it's going to be a muchshorter commute for me."
Griffin is averaging 27.6 points, 14.4 rebounds and 4.0 assists in the new year.
"When it comes time for him to be a free agent, we won't belosing," Olshey said. "We're not losing now. We're 10 out of 14 nowwith our All-Star center [Chris Kaman] sitting around in a suit. Thefuture looks pretty good. The only question will be, in two or threeyears with Blake, is how much more we'll be winning."
Via ESPN
Laker fans can officially put the pipe down now.
No doubt.Originally Posted by zube42
Originally Posted by Boys Noize
I can't wait for the day Kobe retires and the Lakers fade into mediocrity like in the 90's
Everyone wants to go in on Laker stans but the haters are equally as pathetic.
I can't believe I'm saying this, but in Sterling's defense, name me one player that walked and became a SUPERSTAR in the league?
