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NBA 2006-2007 Preview: LA Clippers

The "Other" Team in Los Angeles

By Cecil Butler III, published Nov 08, 2006
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Los Angeles Clippers
Coach: Mike Dunleavy, 4th Season (112 – 134)
General Manager: Don Baylor
’05-’06 Record: 47-35, 2nd Pacific Division
Postseason: eliminated in Western Conference Semi-finals; Lost to PHX (4-3)


Projected Starting Lineup (’05-’06 Stats)

PG – Sam Cassell (17.2 ppg., 3.7 rpg., 6.3 apg.)
SG – Cuttino Mobley (14.8 ppg., 4.3 rpg., 3.0 apg.)
SF – Corey Maggette (17.8 ppg., 5.3 rpg., 2.1 apg.)
PF – Elton Brand (24.7 ppg., 10.0 rpg., 2.6 apg.)
C – Chris Kaman (11.9 ppg., 9.6 rpg., 1.0 apg.)


Key Additions: SF Tim Thomas (UFA – PHX); PF Aaron Williams (UFA – NO)

Key Subtractions: PF Vladimir Radmanovic (UFA – LAL); C Walter McCarty (UFA)


2006 NBA Draft
Round 1 – N/A
Round 2 – C Paul Davis (34th overall), Michigan State University; PG Guillermo Diaz (52nd overall), University of Miami (FLA)


Positional Breakdowns

Takeaways
  • The Clippers are going to battle with Phoenix for the Pacific Division crown.
  • Elton Brand should be an MVP candidate. He's gotten it done every year, even when they were bad.
  • Sam Cassell made a huge difference, but can he lead them further?
Did You Know?
The Clippers finished with a better record than the Lakers for the second season in a row, the first time that has ever happened.
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