Los Angeles Times - Los Angeles Clippers

Clippers to deal with draft lottery anxiety twice

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Because they finished tied with the Knicks for the fifth-worst record, a drawing will be held today to decide which team has the higher percentage chance of landing the top pick.

It's somewhat of a tradition. But this year, the bounce of the ping-pong balls and all the hope and anxiety that bob with them will be felt twice by the Clippers.

Clippers finish a lost season

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700

A season beset by injuries ends with their seventh straight setback, this time 93-75 to the Rockets, who clinch the No. 5 playoff seeding and home-court advantage in their first-round series.

HOUSTON -- The Clippers put up little fight Wednesday night in losing their seventh in a row, 93-75, as the Rockets clinched the No. 5 playoff spot in the Western Conference and home-court advantage in their first round of the playoffs.

Clippers off-season will be difficult too

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700

After struggling with injuries, internal rumblings and a feud between the coach and owner, decisions loom for the front office, and Brand and Maggette.

It officially sputters out tonight, a Clippers season that detoured into a turnstile at the trainer's table. Now comes the off-season with plenty of questions:

Hornets beat Clippers, are No. 2 in West

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Clippers lead at the half, but get swept away after intermission. Thornton scores 26 in a losing effort.

The Clippers put up a fight for a half Tuesday night before the New Orleans Hornets decisively clinched the No. 2 seeding in the Western Conference playoffs with a 114-92 victory.

Clippers are at a rough point

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700

With Cassell gone and Livingston still recovering from injury, team likely will address point guard position this summer.

Bowling-ball-type point guard Baron Davis bowled them Saturday. Tonight, most-valuable-player candidate Chris Paul looks to dart and dodge his way through the line. With two games remaining, the Clippers have seen their share of opposing point guards go past, through and by them. It figures to be a position they need to upgrade this summer -- be it through the draft, trade or free agency.

Clippers' Thornton grades himself a 'C'

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Rookie says lack of consistency is the reason for the so-so evaluation.

After a long pause, Al Thornton finally answers the question lingering in the air.

Warriors beat Clippers to keep fading playoff hopes alive

Sun, 13 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Davis and Jackson combine for 53 points in Golden State's victory over Los Angeles.

OAKLAND -- Baron Davis had 25 points and nine assists, Stephen Jackson added 28 points and the Golden State Warriors kept their waning playoff hopes realistic with a 122-116 victory over the Clippers on Saturday night.

Brand glad for test on road of contenders

Sat, 12 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Clippers have had trouble derailing teams that have playoff opportunities. Brand still sees the possibilities.

The Clippers have had a chance to be spoilers. But it hasn't worked out that way.

Lakers make it look easy over Clippers

Fri, 11 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700

With six players in double figures, they roll over their Staples Center co-tenants and complete season sweep.

Chalk it up as some mandated spring cleaning.

Clippers consider top-heavy draft

Fri, 11 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700

As his team jockeys for lottery position, Dunleavy agrees with most analysts that there's a big gap between Rose and Beasley and the rest of the prospects.

It's a two-horse race in the one that currently matters most for the Clippers.