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They’ve printed the t-shirts, they’ve printed replica jerseys, they’re even minting the hair he’s supposed to cut. There’s a buzz that starts before he’s in the on deck circle and grows to a roar when he’s at the plate. Dude is a big Blue rock star of the highest proportions. In 13 […]

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It may take Clippers fans half of the 2008-09 season to get familiar with all the new faces on the roster.
First, it was Eric Gordon. Then Baron Davis. Then Marcus Camby. Next came Ricky Davis, followed by… retreads Jason Hart and Brian Skinner… then, Steve Novak… and just when I thought I could catch my […]

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Big day in local hoops (relatively speaking, given that early August is about as Tumbleweedy a time as the NBA calendar has), and I’m not just talking about the big Steve Novak deal. Nope, it’s schedule day! Both the Lakers and Clippers have released their 2008-09 skeds, and there are some fun dates […]

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When the Clippers finally come together for the start of training camp, they’ll need balls, socks, jerseys, shoes, and a whole lot of those “Hello, My Name Is _____________” stickers, because outside of a couple players, the 2008-09 version of the red, white, and blue will bear little resemblance to the squad that took the […]

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Anyone out there who didn’t like the makeup of last year’s Clippers squad surely can’t complain that management has sat on its hands this summer. They lured Baron Davis away from Golden State, traded for Marcus Camby after losing Elton Brand to Philadelphia, acquired Jason Hart from Utah, and added draft picks Eric […]

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The Los Angeles Clippers are no longer in “The Kelenna Azubuike Business.” Not that they had ever opened up shop, but an attempt to learn the trade was thwarted when the Golden State Warriors opted to match their offer on the restricted free agent. The decision wasn’t hard to see coming after news […]

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So even in the lazy summer of a sleepy July, Laker fans ask me: Why didn’t the team re-sign Ronny Turiaf?
He’s French.  He’s fun.  He’s got a big heart, a great smile, real cool hair.  And he plays with such flair and passion, which is how you say it en Francais ou Anglais. But […]

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It seems like every 7-10 days, the Clips throw a press conference to announce a new player (or, as I view the things, to provide me free sandwiches). Three weeks ago, Eric Gordon took the podium. Then came Baron Davis. Monday was Marcus Camby’s turn.
The newest Clip was donning a team-appropriate red […]

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Nobody likes to be the bad guy. In pro sports, that’s a tough thing to manage. Just about every athlete has to play the villain at one point or another over the course of his career. Elton Brand had been an exception. Over seven years in LA, he built a clean […]

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The local purple and gold rumors following the end of the Finals (if you’ve managed to wipe the horrifying images of Game 6 from your brain, please tell us how- other Lakers fans want to know) centered primarily around Lamar Odom and Sacramento’s Ron Artest. The math, for those who would advocate such a […]

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