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Re: Clippers(19-61) vs. Thunder(22-58) 

Post#61 » by JJ LoDuca » Thu Apr 16, 2009 7:15 am

mkwest wrote:This game describes this season as a whole. I guess it's only fitting. :cry:


This is exactly what I was thinking while sitting through this. A couple things to note from the experience-- firstly, the arena was pretty darn full. The 100 and 200 levels were sold out, I believe. There were a lot of red #14 jerseys in the crowd, and when Livingston was announced as part of the Thunder's starting lineup, he got some real nice recognition. Shaun's first bucket came by way of an alleyoop tomahawk slam, and it was all gravy from there for OKC.

mkwest wrote:Max, MJ & JJ leading a chorus of boos from the crowd.


It got rough, and the boos were some of the most spirited, heartfelt boos I ever heard. It was sad, really. Then the Thunder started running and dunking all over us, and I honestly felt the crowd turn and start rooting for the Thunder. They were the fun ones tonight-- the Clippers had long since checked out.

When Dunleavy got ejected, it was the most raucous the crowd got. Although the reaction was a mix of cheers and boos-- it was clearly a negative response to Dunleavy. One guy near me shouted "and stay out!" while Dun walked off the floor.

Without a doubt, this single game encompassed everything that this season has been. What I mean is, if you missed the other 81 games this year but saw this one, you'd know who the Clippers are. Still, on a personal note, I had a great time. Granted, I was more excited to see Livingston play than I was to see the Clippers, I still love this team. I might not like them-- but I love 'em.

Here's to what I hope is a beneficial off-season!
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Re: Clippers(19-61) vs. Thunder(22-58) 

Post#62 » by illastrate » Thu Apr 16, 2009 7:18 am

thanumba2clippersfan wrote:This is our worst season since some early year in 2000


Even Lamar's rookie year when we went 15-67 was better than this one - that team played harder, played like they cared, and didn't have DUMB DUMB. I've been a Clipper fan since '93 and I gotta say this is the worst season EVER, hands down. It's not even close, this is unbelievable. :x
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Re: Clippers(19-61) vs. Thunder(22-58) 

Post#63 » by mkwest » Thu Apr 16, 2009 9:25 am

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This is exactly what I was thinking while sitting through this. A couple things to note from the experience-- firstly, the arena was pretty darn full. The 100 and 200 levels were sold out, I believe. There were a lot of red #14 jerseys in the crowd, and when Livingston was announced as part of the Thunder's starting lineup, he got some real nice recognition. Shaun's first bucket came by way of an alleyoop tomahawk slam, and it was all gravy from there for OKC.


I'm happy for Shaun and proud of him as well. I still would have liked things to have turned out differently between him and us, but he kept the faith. There were so many naysayers and doubters who had nothing but doom and gloom to say about him. He's proved a lot of people wrong who had nothing better to say other than "his career is over." Will he be what he could have been? We may never know, but maybe he'll be better than that in the long run. He's young and he works to become a stronger and smarter player, then he can still have a good career.

JJ LoDuca wrote:It got rough, and the boos were some of the most spirited, heartfelt boos I ever heard. It was sad, really. Then the Thunder started running and dunking all over us, and I honestly felt the crowd turn and start rooting for the Thunder. They were the fun ones tonight-- the Clippers had long since checked out.

When Dunleavy got ejected, it was the most raucous the crowd got. Although the reaction was a mix of cheers and boos-- it was clearly a negative response to Dunleavy. One guy near me shouted "and stay out!" while Dun walked off the floor.


Most of the team deserved getting booed for getting blown out by the Thunder by 41 points on FAN APPRECIATION NIGHT. Dunleavy definitely deserved it. He may be a great basketball mind, but when the game is on the line he is an underachiever. He doesn't deserve all of the blame, but he hardly ever owns up to what is on him. I just hope Sterling realizes that he's losing money in other areas with Dun coaching this team.

JJ LoDuca wrote:Without a doubt, this single game encompassed everything that this season has been. What I mean is, if you missed the other 81 games this year but saw this one, you'd know who the Clippers are. Still, on a personal note, I had a great time. Granted, I was more excited to see Livingston play than I was to see the Clippers, I still love this team. I might not like them-- but I love 'em.

Here's to what I hope is a beneficial off-season!


The funny thing about it, is that some other team's bitter fans think we're trying to tank. This Clipper team basically fell flat after the first quarter and a half in the season.

I'll forgive these guys if they turn it around next season. It would suck that they basically wasted this season, but maybe there is still some good to come from it.
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Post#64 » by jgustav1 » Thu Apr 16, 2009 1:25 pm

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jgustav1 wrote:If Dunleavy isn't fired tomorrow what is it going to take to get it done?


His contract expiring. That's the only thing that will get it done. It's naive to think otherwise.


The team would make up his salary by keeping some of the season ticket holders who wouldn't consider renewing with him in charge. I don't think releasing him as coach and keeping him as GM is enough of a change for the organization either.
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Re: Clippers(19-61) vs. Thunder(22-58) 

Post#65 » by GuyverX » Thu Apr 16, 2009 1:44 pm

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GuyverX wrote:
jgustav1 wrote:If Dunleavy isn't fired tomorrow what is it going to take to get it done?


His contract expiring. That's the only thing that will get it done. It's naive to think otherwise.


The team would make up his salary by keeping some of the season ticket holders who wouldn't consider renewing with him in charge. I don't think releasing him as coach and keeping him as GM is enough of a change for the organization either.


That's theoretical money lost from season ticket holders compared to real, guaranteed money to Mike Dunleavy. Even though this has been an abysmal season, I don't think there will a dramatic drop in season ticket holders as we all would think. If you've been one for the past decade, clearly winning is not a top priority for you as this team has stunk 9/10 years. Even now, I know people on various forums who are still going to renew. If they renew after this season, in this economy, they will never let their tickets go.

And I actually like Dunleavy as GM. He's done more for this franchise in terms of moves in a few years than Elgin Failure has in 20. He just cannot motivate or relate to anybody as a good coach should.
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Re: Clippers(19-61) vs. Thunder(22-58) 

Post#66 » by NYCF » Thu Apr 16, 2009 1:55 pm

Talk about the ultimate FU to the fans, a 41 point home loss to a 22 win team that was also playing for nothing. I am officially done caring one iota about this group of excrement that should be quickly contracted out of the league. How any relatively sane person could continue to in any way support this abomination of a "professional" basketball team is well beyong my level of comprehension. STHs who don't immediately cancel need to have their heads examined. As does, anyone else who in any way shape or form continues to support this pathetic group (whether it's merely watching the games, reading about them, buying merchandise, whatever).

I am done, enjoy wallowing in Clipper hell.
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Re: Clippers(19-61) vs. Thunder(22-58) 

Post#67 » by TheNewEra » Thu Apr 16, 2009 5:31 pm

I missded the whole game and didn't wake up until this mourning so I'm checking boards to see the reaction after I checked the score board wow.

I started to read from the first page foward to get the intial feel of the topic so far I'm feelinn real bad for JJ.
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Re: Clippers(19-61) vs. Thunder(22-58) 

Post#68 » by TheNewEra » Thu Apr 16, 2009 5:42 pm

Crazy I'm looking at this in the brightest way the Players hate Dunleavy so bad they wanted to send a message this will continue until he is gone.
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Post#69 » by GuyverX » Thu Apr 16, 2009 7:51 pm

If I were JJ I would want my $20 back. lol
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Re: Clippers(19-61) vs. Thunder(22-58) 

Post#70 » by thanumba2clippersfan » Thu Apr 16, 2009 9:25 pm

I just hope that next season is a huge improvement, for all of us.
I've been an LA Clipper fan since 1998 and that will never change. I hate our new logo and jerseys!
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Re: Clippers(19-61) vs. Thunder(22-58) 

Post#71 » by JJ LoDuca » Thu Apr 16, 2009 10:21 pm

TheNewEra wrote:Crazy I'm looking at this in the brightest way the Players hate Dunleavy so bad they wanted to send a message this will continue until he is gone.


In that case, Sterling says he'll trade the whole team. :roll:

And don't feel bad for me, guys. I had great company and got to watch basketball in my favorite city in the world...I'm always grateful for the experience. Also, I got to see the Thunder put on a great show! :lol:

Even though I'm certain that next season won't be as bad as this, it was pathetic to watch Baron Davis' smiling mug on the jumbotron, telling STHs "don't forget!" to renew their seats. Uhh...no one will "forget." They'll be deliberate and calculated in not renewing.
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Post#72 » by madmaxmedia » Thu Apr 16, 2009 10:53 pm

Plus someone had to take one for the team, now we're 2nd worst and have a better shot in the lottery.

For the $10 I paid it was fun to go. I would have been pissed had I paid the $68 face value on the tickets.
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Post#73 » by jgustav1 » Thu Apr 16, 2009 11:37 pm

GuyverX wrote:That's theoretical money lost from season ticket holders compared to real, guaranteed money to Mike Dunleavy. Even though this has been an abysmal season, I don't think there will a dramatic drop in season ticket holders as we all would think. If you've been one for the past decade, clearly winning is not a top priority for you as this team has stunk 9/10 years. Even now, I know people on various forums who are still going to renew. If they renew after this season, in this economy, they will never let their tickets go.

And I actually like Dunleavy as GM. He's done more for this franchise in terms of moves in a few years than Elgin Failure has in 20. He just cannot motivate or relate to anybody as a good coach should.


Every Clipper board I have been on has over 30% of the current season ticket holders saying they aren't considering renewing their seats. Many of them probably became season ticket holders recently after the Clippers made the playoffs, expecting at least a .500 team. There is no incentive to renew when the general public is receiving discounted tickets at over 50% off in some cases in the same sections as the season ticket holders. They also probably renewed prior to the economy heading south in the second half of 2008. This team needs more drastic action than just moving Dunleavy into the GM spot and hiring a cheap replacement.
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Re: Clippers(19-61) vs. Thunder(22-58) 

Post#74 » by cinnamon » Fri Apr 17, 2009 1:39 am

Why would anyone want to pay to renew?
Thie team showed last night that they basically exist this season in order to enable teams with horrible records to play their best games of the year. And then, of course, there were the games where total scrubs from other teams ran rings around us and got career high numbers.
I can't really see why next season would be any different, unless there are big changes starting with the coaching job.
Not that I think that is going to happen --- just that if i were a season ticket holder, I would see no reason to renew.
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Re: Clippers(19-61) vs. Thunder(22-58) 

Post#75 » by playaloc916 » Fri Apr 17, 2009 4:29 am

Not the type of way you want to end a season. Man I hope we luck out and get Griffin. If we continue with what we have, I just don't see much improvement for next season, because the problem is something internal (ie. Dunleavy). But as it was already pointed out, we're used to the losing, desensitized actually. But it would be really nice to have another magical season like we had a few years ago, back when we still had the infamous double hi-five.

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