Clips: Grif breaks hand on equipment manager's face (34)

The problem with that team is leadership. CP3 and Biff aren't those guys.

They need a leader that knows how to win, instills the correct mindset, and gets his teammates in the right frame of mind to know how to win games like that game 7. They've proven over the last 4 years that they just don't have that.

Second round exists mean you have talent, but not the will to push through the adversity as a team.

Personally, I hope they never realize the problem and keep flopping in the shallow end of the playoff pool

 

In short: No cojones.

 

What's next is mediocrity, meaning early playoff exits. To Lakers fans, that's mediocrity, but to them I'd assume mediocrity is better than going back to irrelevance. At least they get to enjoy their regular seasons now, and talk trash before the games come that really count. I guess they could turn things around if they upgraded their bench, got rid of Barnes, got a real backup PG, and added a veteran that's been there before and knows how to win. I don't see that happening though, and on top of that there's no guarantee that Jordan re-signs with them. Their time has come like the Thunder to possibly have to break up the core due to money restrictions. This year for them was their best shot, and they blew it.

 

Then there was the time when Jordan snagged a rebound, thought time had run out and inexplicably did not put it back up causing Paul to go apoplectic. Or that other time when Jordan did offensive goal tending on what was a potential Griffin game winner. Retaining him doesn't appear to be as easy as it looks inspite of what Rivers thinks.

If they do sign Jordan to a hefty deal, it limits their flexibility even more. Not that it is all wriggly as a straight jacket now without it. They have to upgrade their bench. Happy times...

 

Actually Jordan is totally a max player. Once the cap goes up his contract will be perfectly reasonable for his production.

 

^Yep, Jordan will get some serious offers. Dallas could really use him. He'll probably get touches on offense too. The rub is how will Jordan react to the demanding Carlisle as opposed to the more lenient Rivers? Will he chafe? Oh hell...just go there. Could be two birds...one stone.

 

Hmmm . . . I don't think I care . . .

I just truly hope that it starts sinking into Ballmer just how much the Chokers will always have their ignominious past to deal with here in LA (remember as long as they are in this arena there is an open door policy for Shelly Sterling) and that he will always play second fiddle to the Lakers who are the beloved team in this town just like the Dodgers.

If he moves the team to Seattle he will be revered as a home town hero, he'll have a brand new stadium built for him so he won't have to use the Lakers locker room as his HQ, and he could still get a massive TV deal - sure, Seattle's not LA, but it's not some small burgh either. Seattle is a basketball town and they would be welcomed with open arms there. They've been trying to get a new team since they lost the Sonics to OKC.

 

If I were a billionaire that just bought the Clippers there's just way too many reasons to move this franchise.

I'd change everything! I'd change the color, the logo, the name, the city. I'd overhaul the roster, I'd bring in all my own people to run the organization. They need a fresh start and they're not going to get that here.

They're booed at other sporting events. They get worse ratings than the Lakers even when they win 50 games and we win 25 through the whole season. They're not about to be offered the television deal we got. Sure LA is a bigger market, but if your share of that market is maybe 30% on a good day, then it's just not helpful. I know that 30% of the population of LA is still approximately greater than the entire population of Seattle, but it doesn't offset the other advantages you get in relocating.

You get your own stadium, the entire city gets behind you, you get to flush out the failures of your franchise in Los Angeles. The television deal decreases, but the viewership goes up probably 400% over what you're getting in Los Angeles. Your merchandise sales go through the roof, you're a hero in that city...

It makes way too much sense to me for them to move.

 

Ya know...the Clippers have irritated me the last few seasons with their contrived hype and shameless self-promotion BUT LTLakerFan takes what I feel [and probably many] to a whole 'nother level.

Woooo....