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Clippers: Stay together

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by Rocket River, Mar 18, 2002.

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Will the Clippers keep their team Together?

  1. YES!

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  2. NO!

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  3. THEY ARE THE CLIPPERS AND WILL FIND A WAY TO F*CK UP THEIR TEAM!

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  1. Rocket River

    Rocket River Member

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    The clippers are filled with Big Headed players
    no being selfish on the court but. . . I think there
    are at least 5~6 who think they maybe MAX players

    How will they hold the payroll
    Odom will want MAx
    Brand DESERVES MAX (as much as any player)
    Miles I think will want Max
    Dooling, Magette, Richardson, Kandy man will want
    significant raises . .. . .

    I just don't see them holding they talent too much longer
    (esp if they back in the lotto this year)

    so . . maybe room to help them out.


    Will they be able to hold them together?


    Rocket River
     
    #1 Rocket River, Mar 18, 2002
  2. ROXTXIA

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    Um....not only NO, but HELL NO.
     
    #2 ROXTXIA, Mar 18, 2002
  3. A-Train

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    Donald Sterling has a reputation as being one of the cheapest owners in pro sports, BUT...

    Now that he has an arena that is actually worthy of an NBA team and some decent fan support (Clippers are averaging 17,675 per game), I can see him greasing the hinges on his checkbook and forking over the money to sign his star players..

    I think he'll keep Brand, Miles, Magette, Q-Rich, and Mcinnis, and trade for a good defensive center....
     
    #3 A-Train, Mar 18, 2002
  4. Rocket River

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    You think Odom is tradable? Who else?

    Rocket River
     
    #4 Rocket River, Mar 18, 2002
  5. mr_gootan

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    He'll probably try to trade Odom, Maggette, and Olowakandi for Vince Carter and Yogi.
     
    #5 mr_gootan, Mar 18, 2002
  6. vj23k

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    No way in hell they retain all of their players. Even Mr. Cuban could not find a way to convince all of those guys to stick around.

    I do see them resigning the core though:Odom/Miles, Brand, and Richardson...They should be able to retain a couple of the following:Dooling, Olowakandi, Maggete, McInnis
     
    #6 vj23k, Mar 18, 2002
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    I don't see the Clips staying together. I think they'll let Odom walk because they're seeing that they can do pretty good without him, and they also know that he will demand the max. They need to concentrate on keeping Quentin and Darius. Darius will take over Odom's starting spot next year which will only mean more playing time for Q. If they can keep Olowokandi at a reasonably low price, they'll be set. Oh, and they need to find out to re-sign that Brand guy to a six-year extension.
     
    #7 Shooter1583, Mar 19, 2002
  8. finalsbound

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    Well...I sure hope they break up. They're just one more roadblock in the Rocket's journey to a postseason game.
     
    #8 finalsbound, Mar 19, 2002
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    #9 ROXTXIA, Mar 21, 2002
  10. Steve_Francis_rules

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    I'm almost positive Olowokandi will be asking for the max. And he might actually get it, too.
     
    #10 Steve_Francis_rules, Mar 22, 2002
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    is it just me...or am I the only person obsessed with "Sidelines: LA Hoops"?...the clips are frickin' hilarious...

    i just hope they catch odom "blazin' it up" off the court...that would be the kicker!
     
    #11 hoopgod13, Mar 22, 2002
  12. A-Train

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    Olowokandi is averaging 9.7 points and 8.9 rebounds...If HE gets a max salary, the Steve Francis should get partial ownership of the league...
     
    #12 A-Train, Mar 22, 2002
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