http://www.yardbarker.com/rss/team/88 Recent articles about the Los Angeles Clippers en-us More photos » by Lori Shepler - AP Browse more photos » Some wins in the NBA are ugly.  But not all ugly wins are created equal.  This one wasn't pretty, but the Clippers did enough things right to merit their 88-72 victory. Any time both teams in an NBA game shoot less than 40%, it's probably not getting featured in any "Where amazing happens" commercials.  The Clippers heated up late ... Sun, 06 Dec 2009 03:38:48 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Clippers_88_Indiana_72_An_Ugly_Win_but_a_Solid_Ugly_Win/1691174 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Clippers_88_Indiana_72_An_Ugly_Win_but_a_Solid_Ugly_Win/1691174 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Clippers_88_Indiana_72_An_Ugly_Win_but_a_Solid_Ugly_Win/1691174 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/a/1/a102418714469691cf71c45ea382935d58ec1ec8/small/PicImg_NBA_APR_08_b4b8.jpg More photos » by Jeff Chiu - AP Browse more photos » 2009/2010 NBA Regular Season vs 8-116-11 Staples Center December 5th, 2009, 7:30 PM Prime Ticket, 980 AM Probable starters: Baron Davis PG T.J. Ford Rasual Butler SG Brandon Rush Al Thornton SF Danny Granger Marcus Camby PF Troy Murphy Chris Kaman C Roy Hibbert &n... Sat, 05 Dec 2009 02:01:37 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Clippers_vs_Indiana_Game_Preview/1685562 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Clippers_vs_Indiana_Game_Preview/1685562 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Clippers_vs_Indiana_Game_Preview/1685562 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/d/1/d1aaf32ec593e259643decf936c24088b2a05be5/small/99.jpg More photos » by Noah Graham - NBAE/Getty Images Damn this dunk. Damn it to hell. Browse more photos » It has become sadly axiomatic for Clippers fans.  It's not bad enough that far too many players get injured and miss far too many games.  Even more frustrating is that they seem to always miss more games - sometimes, a lot more games - than the organization originally estimates.  Well, ... Thu, 03 Dec 2009 14:58:04 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Griffins_Return_Date_Slips_Lets_Do_the_Time_Warp_Again/1675162 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Griffins_Return_Date_Slips_Lets_Do_the_Time_Warp_Again/1675162 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Griffins_Return_Date_Slips_Lets_Do_the_Time_Warp_Again/1675162 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/5/b/5b67566ab52360e55c2f578cb2cedf1e4b1df74c/small/PicImg_NBA_FEB_25_5725.jpg More photos » by Mark J. Terrill - AP Browse more photos » A game after playing probably the best fourth quarter in franchise history, the Clippers reverted to form and were unwatchable in the final quarter.  Houston doubled them up in the quarter, 26 to 13, and the Clippers went almost 7 minutes without scoring a point at the end.  A meaningless Baron Davis three at the end was their only basket in the final ... Thu, 03 Dec 2009 03:23:47 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Houston_102_Clippers_85_Back_to_Normal_Terrible_in_the_Fourth/1672287 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Houston_102_Clippers_85_Back_to_Normal_Terrible_in_the_Fourth/1672287 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Houston_102_Clippers_85_Back_to_Normal_Terrible_in_the_Fourth/1672287 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/4/e/4e20c015fd9f9130a14a113e90a3e340974b54fd/small/8a.jpg Turns out that our healthy fear of Reggie Evans isn’t that unusual . (HHR) …and no one smelled the Hennessy on Ron-Ron’s breath? (Gunaxin) Who else can fill seats in Philadelphia? The Best View has ten of ‘em. (Fansided) If you have a man-crush on sports bloggers, look no further: A good listen from the crew @ JSF. [...] Thu, 03 Dec 2009 00:26:59 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Spuds_Shortlist_Artest_Alcohol_and_the_Chris_Kaman_Story/1671996 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Spuds_Shortlist_Artest_Alcohol_and_the_Chris_Kaman_Story/1671996 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Spuds_Shortlist_Artest_Alcohol_and_the_Chris_Kaman_Story/1671996 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/f/c/fc6c8fd4cfcc530574ac11226c6ed47e72dc3f0a/small/PicImg_NBA_MAR_10_1652.jpg More photos » by Sue Ogrocki - AP Browse more photos » 2009/2010 NBA Regular Season vs. 8-109-8 Staples Center December 2nd, 2009, 7:30 PM Prime Ticket, 980 AM Probable starters: Baron Davis PG Aaron Brooks Rasual Butler SG Shane Battier Al Thornton SF Trevor Ariza Marcus Camby PF Carl Landry Chris Kaman C Chuck Hayes ... Wed, 02 Dec 2009 01:31:46 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Clippers_vs_Houston_Game_Preview/1665657 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Clippers_vs_Houston_Game_Preview/1665657 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Clippers_vs_Houston_Game_Preview/1665657 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/f/c/fc6c8fd4cfcc530574ac11226c6ed47e72dc3f0a/small/PicImg_NBA_MAR_10_1652.jpg More photos » by Gus Ruelas - AP EJ has a sore hammie. Browse more photos » When I got back from Mexico one of the first things I did was watch the last quarter of the Memphis game.  That was fun. But amidst the excitement was a distressing image - Eric Gordon leaving the game with a minute remaining and trying to work out a leg issue with trainer Jasen Powell.  I had of course read a couple of ... Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:18:02 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Gordon_Misses_Clippers_Practice_Game_Time_Decision_for_Rockets/1663195 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Gordon_Misses_Clippers_Practice_Game_Time_Decision_for_Rockets/1663195 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Gordon_Misses_Clippers_Practice_Game_Time_Decision_for_Rockets/1663195 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/4/6/465250256af10162b42f20c5219a7c288972a479/small/33.jpg When Chris Kaman was growing up in the mystical land of Grand Rapids, Michigan, his mother told him all of the wonderous things he could do. If he tried hard enough someday he could be an interior designer or an architect. He could become the leader of Michigan's most famous big band, The Michigan Pops. He could even fly to the moon. And maybe, just maybe, he could be the President of these here United States of America. The world was Chris Kaman's metaphorical oyster. And the family&... Tue, 01 Dec 2009 10:36:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/The_Chris_Kaman_Story/1660604 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/The_Chris_Kaman_Story/1660604 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/The_Chris_Kaman_Story/1660604 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/f/c/fc6c8fd4cfcc530574ac11226c6ed47e72dc3f0a/small/PicImg_NBA_MAR_10_1652.jpg More photos » by Gus Ruelas - AP Browse more photos » ...had a huge come-from-behind victory?  We've seen the Clippers lose big leads plenty of times.  Last season against Cleveland and this season against Toronto come immediately to mind.  We've seen the Clippers finish games on the wrong end of scoreless runs as well.  As for wins, we've had some nice ones, even in these last couple of ... Sun, 29 Nov 2009 23:08:29 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/When_Was_the_Last_Time_the_Clippers/1652128 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/When_Was_the_Last_Time_the_Clippers/1652128 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/When_Was_the_Last_Time_the_Clippers/1652128 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/a/d/adebbe1ad6fd298061096ac495127cb215922ee4/small/62.jpg I hate Clipper day games. For as long as I can remember, every day game I watched was usually a terrible loss. The Clips usually start the game half asleep and then wake up in the third or fourth quarter only to put in too little, too late. So I debated watching this one, choosing to watch it later, mashing on the forward skip button to bypass all the frustrating sleeping Clipper parts. Sure enough, the Clippers look like zombie versions of themselves and let the Griz shoot over 60% in... Sun, 29 Nov 2009 22:54:17 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Clips_Score_22_Unanswered_in_4th_Qtr_Comeback_Win/1652867 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Clips_Score_22_Unanswered_in_4th_Qtr_Comeback_Win/1652867 More photos » by Don Ryan - AP Browse more photos » 2009/2010 NBA Regular Season vs. 7-106-10 Staples Center November 29th, 2009, 12:30 PM Prime Ticket, 980 AM Probable starters: Baron Davis PG Mike Conley Eric Gordon SG O.J. Mayo Al Thornton SF Rudy Gay Marcus Camby PF Zach Randolph Chris Kaman C Marc Gasol   ... Sun, 29 Nov 2009 06:00:13 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Clippers_vs_Memphis_Game_Preview/1648371 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Clippers_vs_Memphis_Game_Preview/1648371 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Clippers_vs_Memphis_Game_Preview/1648371 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/c/a/ca88162f1c840f124bd8847a6a12eae5c3b4821c/small/ce.jpg Kaman might be as close to ambidextrous as we've got in this league. It's more normal for smaller guys to be good with both hands. For big guys, it's rare. Dirk Nowitzk on Chris Kaman For what it's worth, Marc Stein calls Kaman the most ambidextrous player in the NBA. His other candidate was Steve Nash, so Stein checked with Dirk Nowitzki who has played with both of them. Dirk gave the nod to Kaman. Kaman is definitely unique - he shoots free throws and jump shots ri... Sun, 29 Nov 2009 02:41:57 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Kaman_might_be_as_close_to_ambidextrous_as_weve_got_in_this_league_Its_more_normal_for_smaller/1648097 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Kaman_might_be_as_close_to_ambidextrous_as_weve_got_in_this_league_Its_more_normal_for_smaller/1648097 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Kaman_might_be_as_close_to_ambidextrous_as_weve_got_in_this_league_Its_more_normal_for_smaller/1648097 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/f/c/fc6c8fd4cfcc530574ac11226c6ed47e72dc3f0a/small/PicImg_NBA_MAR_10_1652.jpg More photos » by Duane Burleson - AP Browse more photos » I missed the game of course, but there appears to be good news and bad news in the box score. Good News: They got a road win of course.  That's always good news.  When it comes against a struggling team missing three starters, maybe it's kind of expected, but with the Clippers, you almost have to expect the worst in that situation.  The f... Fri, 27 Nov 2009 23:46:39 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Clippers_104_Detroit_98_After_13_Straight_Losses_to_the_Pistons/1643037 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Clippers_104_Detroit_98_After_13_Straight_Losses_to_the_Pistons/1643037 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Clippers_104_Detroit_98_After_13_Straight_Losses_to_the_Pistons/1643037 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/f/c/fc6c8fd4cfcc530574ac11226c6ed47e72dc3f0a/small/PicImg_NBA_MAR_10_1652.jpg More photos » by Jeff Lewis - AP What happened to Kaman 3.0? Browse more photos » Chris Kaman started the season on fire.  All of his scoring numbers were far above his career averages, and most were at all time career highs.  After consecutive shooting games in which he couldn't make anything, he's now shooting .487 on the season.  His career shooting percentage is .488.  That... Fri, 27 Nov 2009 19:17:40 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Chris_Kamans_Shooting_Slump/1641868 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Chris_Kamans_Shooting_Slump/1641868 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Chris_Kamans_Shooting_Slump/1641868 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/f/c/fc6c8fd4cfcc530574ac11226c6ed47e72dc3f0a/small/PicImg_NBA_MAR_10_1652.jpg More photos » by CHRIS YOUNG - AP Browse more photos » 2009/2010 NBA Regular Season vs 6-95-7 Conseco Fieldhouse November 25th, 2009, 4:00 PM Prime Ticket, 980 AM Probable starters: Baron Davis PG T.J. Ford Rasual Butler SG Brandon Rush Al Thornton SF Danny Granger Marcus Camby PF Troy Murphy Chris Kaman C Jeff Foster ... Wed, 25 Nov 2009 02:16:06 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Clippers_at_Indiana_Game_Preview/1628722 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Clippers_at_Indiana_Game_Preview/1628722 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Clippers_at_Indiana_Game_Preview/1628722 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/f/c/fc6c8fd4cfcc530574ac11226c6ed47e72dc3f0a/small/PicImg_NBA_MAR_10_1652.jpg More photos » by Jeff Lewis - AP Baron's only basket was a huge one. Browse more photos »  Baron Davis and Al Thornton combined for 33 points tonight, 5 points over their combined season average coming into the game.  Of course, of the 33, Al accounted for 31 of them.  But to Baron's credit, the 2 he contributed were huge, the last points of the game as he sealed LA's 91-87 victo... Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:50:56 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Clippers_91_Minnesota_87_Al_Thornton_to_the_Rescue/1622590 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Clippers_91_Minnesota_87_Al_Thornton_to_the_Rescue/1622590 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Clippers_91_Minnesota_87_Al_Thornton_to_the_Rescue/1622590 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/5/e/5ecbe02b0736ec5c32cab37fe83ad28b5a190cd6/small/56.jpg More photos » by Mark J. Terrill - AP Browse more photos » I don't think anyone saw this coming.  The Clippers had lost two straight games to teams with losing records.  The Nuggets had been looking like one of the elite teams in the league, and after dismantling the Lakers last Friday on ESPN, were fully expected to do the same to the Clippers tonight.  With no Milph on Prime Ticket, I decided to wat... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:14:24 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Clippers_106_Denver_99_Thats_Why_They_Play_the_Games/1606096 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Clippers_106_Denver_99_Thats_Why_They_Play_the_Games/1606096 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Clippers_106_Denver_99_Thats_Why_They_Play_the_Games/1606096 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/a/1/a102418714469691cf71c45ea382935d58ec1ec8/small/PicImg_NBA_APR_08_b4b8.jpg Two Los Angeles Clippers Broadcasters, Ralph Lawler and Mike Smith, were suspended for Friday night’s telecast after they made controversial remarks about the first Iranian born NBA player. The comments were made during Wednesday night’s telecast after Memphis Grizzlies center Hamed Haddadi entered the game. Lawler: “He’s from Iran?” Smith: “I guess so.” Lawler: “That Iran?” Smith: Yes. Lawler: “The real Iran?” Smith: [...] Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:43:16 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Clippers_Broadcasters_suspended/1605405 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Clippers_Broadcasters_suspended/1605405 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Clippers_Broadcasters_suspended/1605405 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/6/e/6e004bf66b893b8f6dcabb770a4ac4742745561c/small/Haddadi.jpg More photos » by Lance Murphey - AP Browse more photos » Here's the deal.  I was in class when this game tipped off and I had to run an errand afterwards.  I turned on the radio, which I debated at the time, but which in retrospect saved me a couple hours of misery.  When I started listening to the game, the Clippers were behind by 17 late in the third quarter.  Shortly thereafter, the lead stret... 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