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Via ClipperBlog  |  October 30, 2008

The Lakers

The principle brilliance of the Triangle Offense lies in the number of potential options it produces for it practitioners. Every momentary stand by the defense triggers several different offensive counters, which is why it’s so difficult to defend. It’s like Whack-a-Mole as basketball. And it’s particularly tough now that the Lakers are fielding a guy at each...
Via ClipperBlog  |  October 29, 2008

geek time

Mike the usually silent half of clipperblog here. you may notice some odd things happening to the site in the next 24 hours or so. we have been working on a whole new look/software for CB and are attempting to breathe life into it right before we start the new season. so please be patient with us & we'll get it moving in a new exciting direction a.s.a.p. Thanks. -m
Via ClipperBlog  |  October 28, 2008

Shelburne: Baron Davis and Tim Thomas Likely to Play; Camby Doubtful

From Ramona Shelburne's "Inside the Clippers" blog: It looks like Baron Davis and Tim Thomas will play in tommorrow's season opener. Officially they are probable, which means that they could technically sit out if they have any kind of setback, but after talking to coach Dunleavy and both guys after practice today, it sounded pretty solid that they'd be out...
Via ClipperBlog  |  October 28, 2008

Of General Interest

In the LAT, Lisa Dillman explains how the presence of Lela Nicholson might tip us off to the likelihood of Baron Davis suiting up tomorrow night. In the Press-Telegram, Ramona Shelburne takes a stab at the Clippers' Five Burning Questions heading into the season. Clips Nation's season preview is up. What are the team's biggest strengths? Steve rightly stipulates that...
Via ClipperBlog  |  October 28, 2008

A General Note About Comments

One of the great features of a blog is the ability for people with commonalities -- a political bent, a favorite team, a shared interest -- to communicate with one another. Andrew Sullivan, in this month's issue of The Atlantic, describes the blogger as "the host of a dinner party" whose function is "to provoke discussion or take a position, even passionately...
Via ClipperBlog  |  October 27, 2008

Plan B

The Clippers still have no idea who they'll put on the floor to open the season Wednesday night. From Lisa Dillman at the LAT: ...for Clippers Coach Mike Dunleavy, it's down to two options and all about one $65-million point guard. "We've pretty much got Plan A and Plan B, right?" Dunleavy said. "Baron plays or doesn't play."That remains the burning...
Via ClipperBlog  |  October 27, 2008

Camby Questionable, DeA. Jordan Not Quite Housebroken

Some primary and peripheral concerns coming off a wretched week of preseason losses to PHX, Portland, and Denver: Per Lisa Dillman at the LAT, Marcus Camby is looking less probable as an opening night starter against the Lakers: It may be more of a surprise if Marcus Camby is actually available for the season opener Wednesday. Instead of going up against his former teammates from...
Via ClipperBlog  |  October 25, 2008

Clips Work Out Lindsey Hunter

Ramona Shelburne at the LA Daily News reports that Lindsey Hunter worked out for the Clips yesterday:Just how serious were the Clippers' contingency plans if the diagnosis on Baron Davis' sprained left ring finger came back negatively? Apparently, serious enough to have free agent guard Lindsey Hunter in for a workout this week. ``We worked him out and he looked great,'...
Via ClipperBlog  |  October 22, 2008

Clips pick up Thornton's Third-Year Option

From HoopsWorld: LOS ANGELES (Ticker) -- The Los Angeles Clippers have exercised the third-year contract option on forward Al Thornton, the team announced Tuesday.According to the NBA's rookie pay scale, Thornton will make approximately $1.9 million during the 2009-10 season.The 14th overall draft pick in 2007 out of Florida State, Thornton, 24, is entering his second season...
Via ClipperBlog  |  October 21, 2008
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