"The Biggest Wild Card In The Western Conference"

Post #1 » by **mkwest** » Thu Sep 9, 2010 8:00 pm

The Clippers did not make the big splash in free agency as they may have wanted, but they did add some good pieces. The team signed Randy Foye and Ryan Gomes, two players who will provide depth and key minutes off the bench. The Draft was also successful as the Clips added Al-Farouq Aminu, Eric Bledsoe and Willie Warren. Warren and Bledsoe are young, athletic guards who can push the tempo and provide quality minutes their first year as spark plugs. Aminu is seen as the forward of the future. He is a lengthy and athletic wing that can slash, finish, rebound and has the potential to be an excellent defender. All of these players will comprise a solid supporting cast, capable of not only giving the starters rest, but also exploding on teams and being the reason for Clipper victories

The last and most important addition is not an acquisition at all, rather the return of No. 1 pick Blake Griffin. Griffin is not your ordinary rookie, as he has had a year of adjusting to the lifestyle of an NBA player – usually the hardest transition for a young athlete. Now he’ll have to prove his worth on the court, where he will be dominate from Day 1 and provide the Clippers with star power they so desperately need to improve their offense, rebounding and overall excitement around the team. He and Chris Kaman will grow to be one of the best frontcourts in the League.

With the returning talent of Baron Davis, Eric Gordon (who has been playing well this summer with Team USA) and DeAndre Jordan, the Clippers have everything a good team needs; the question is can they play up to their potential? Personally, I believe they will, potentially not even making a trip to the Lottery next June.

David Vasquez, Dime Magazine

Post #2 » by **thanumba2clippersfan** » Fri Sep 10, 2010 1:37 am

This upcoming season could be a very good one for us. Blake Griffin along with a more improved Eric Gordon will really help the team. And if Baron is motivated this team can be dangerous, I'm hoping that we make a playoff push.

PlinkingPanda · Post #3 » by **PlinkingPanda** » Fri Sep 10, 2010 1:52 am

thanumba2clippersfan wrote:This upcoming season could be a very good one for us. Blake Griffin along with a more improved Eric Gordon will really help the team. And if Baron is motivated this team can be dangerous, I'm hoping that we make a playoff push.

First full season outside the Dunleavy era as well.

clips_starter · Post #4 » by **clips_starter** » Fri Sep 10, 2010 8:30 pm

Up-tempo, young starting line-up and a very nice, young bench. I'm excited.

Post #5 » by **mkwest** » Fri Sep 10, 2010 10:04 pm

Welcome to the board clips_starter

clips_starter · Post #6 » by **clips_starter** » Fri Sep 10, 2010 10:48 pm

mkwest wrote:Welcome to the board clips_starter

Thanks mkwest.

ejftw · Post #7 » by **ejftw** » Mon Sep 13, 2010 4:20 am

I'm still worried about our depth up front since Kaman hasn't proved to be an iron man and Jordan is still really inconsistent. The adding of Brian Cook still upsets me because, not only is $10 overpaying him, but he is taking up a roster spot that would be better off used by a legit big man, like an Earl Barron or even Jamaal Sampson. Novak, as well, would have been a better fit due to him being a way better shooter.