Tag Archives: LA Clippers

Those Amazin’ Clippers

Posted on April 30, 2012 by theHoundDawg

After a miserable first half, after losing forward Caron Butler to a broken hand, after trailing by as many as 27 points, and after being down by 24 in the fourth quarter, the Clippers, coached by someone who is not … Continue reading →

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More on LA’s Basketball Coaches

Posted on April 4, 2012 by theHoundDawg

Since I wrote my two-part article on Vinny Del Negro and Mike Brown, interesting things have happened. Amazingly, all it took for LA fans and pundits to realize Vinny is not that bad a coach and to get off his … Continue reading →

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LA Basketball Coaches Treated Very Differently, Conclusion, For Now

Posted on March 27, 2012 by theHoundDawg

In the 27 year history of the Los Angeles Clippers, they have posted winning seasons exactly twice. In 1991, the team was below .500 when Mike Schuler was fired as head coach, and replaced by Larry Brown, who led them … Continue reading →

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LA Basketball Coaches Treated Very Differently, Part One

Posted on March 25, 2012 by theHoundDawg

What in the world is with all of these LA basketball pundits who think Vinny Del Negro is, or should be, on the way out as Clippers head coach. And why are they giving an almost total free pass to … Continue reading →

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First Skirmish Goes to Clippers

Posted on January 15, 2012 by theHoundDawg

The first skirmish in the 2012 Battle of LA is over, and the clear winner is…….. da Clippers. The Lakers out-shot the Clippers overall, thanks primarily to Clippers’ bench players Randy Foye, Ryan Gomes, and ex-Laker Brain Cook shooting a … Continue reading →

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The Myth of the Point Guard

Posted on December 26, 2011 by theHoundDawg

Question – What do the following NBA current and former stars have in common: Dirk Nowitzki, Kobe Bryant, Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, Ray Allen, Tim Duncan, Dwyane Wade, Shaquille O’Neal, David Robinson, and Hakeem Olajuwon? Answer: NONE are point guards. … Continue reading →

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Clippers Win Opener For First TIme in Recorded Memory

Posted on December 25, 2011 by theHoundDawg

The Clippers 19-pt win over Golden State was even better than the 15 point margin predicted here yesterday. After a hit-and-miss first half, in the second half the multi-point-guard system worked well, and newcomers Chris Paul, Chauncey Billups and Caron … Continue reading →

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Lakers, Clippers Tip Off NBA Season Tomorrow

Posted on December 24, 2011 by theHoundDawg

The Lakers start the season on the wings of good news with the reduction of Andrew Bynum’s suspension from five to four games, and with the likelihood that Kobe Bryant will be playing when the the buzzer sounds. That may … Continue reading →

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NBA Season Can’t Start Soon Enough for Clippers; Lakers Need More TIme

Posted on December 21, 2011 by theHoundDawg

What were meaningless exhibition games in seasons past took on major significance this week for the Lakers and Clippers. The Clippers beat the Lakers in both games this week, and the ramifications for both teams are significant. In Monday’s game, … Continue reading →

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Meaningless Exhibition Game May Portend Much of LA’s Basketball Future

Posted on December 19, 2011 by theHoundDawg

The Lakers play the Clippers tonight in a meaningless exhibition game. All that is as stake is the future of LA basketball. The stumbling Lakers play the rejuvenated Clippers in what promises to be a battle of old vs new … Continue reading →

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