Free Agents officially sign/Press Conference 7/10 @ Noon

Post #1 » by **mkwest** » Wed Jul 10, 2013 6:14 am

[tweet]https://twitter.com/ArashMarkazi/status/354826425519443968[/tweet]

The press conference will be shown Wednesday at 12pm (PDT) on Prime Ticket and will also be streamed live on the Fox Sports West website.

Post #2 » by **mkwest** » Wed Jul 10, 2013 6:20 am

CHRIS PAUL TO STAY WITH CLIPPERS

It’s official. Chris Paul will remain in Los Angeles.

After more than a year of somewhat tempered speculation about where the league’s premier point guard would spend the next chapter of his NBA career, Paul agreed to a long-term contract with the Clippers that secures his future with the franchise through the 2017-18 season.

Paul reportedly made the decision to re-sign almost immediately after the NBA’s free agency period began on July 1, simply tweeting “I’M IN!!! #CLIPPERNATION” at 8:27 a.m.

But the deal could not be completed until the league’s annual moratorium on new business was lifted eight days later. That opportunity came at 9:01 p.m. PDT on Tuesday, when Paul, a six-time All-Star and perennial All-NBA performer, made things official.

Eric Patten, Clippers.com

ESPN Los Angeles' Arash Markazi details the Clipper offseason signing in his article, Clippers Making Championship Moves.

TheNewEra · Post #3 » by **TheNewEra** » Wed Jul 10, 2013 12:47 pm

Looking forward to the press conference.

mttwlsn16 · Post #4 » by **mttwlsn16** » Wed Jul 10, 2013 4:01 pm

Working 12-8 on the east. Mk gonna have the vid up for when I get home?

Post #5 » by **mkwest** » Wed Jul 10, 2013 5:34 pm

mttwlsn16 wrote:Working 12-8 on the east. Mk gonna have the vid up for when I get home?

I can't make any promises, but I'll be looking to see if I can find a link. At the very least, the Clippers website or foxsportswest.com will have streams up.

TheNewEra · Post #6 » by **TheNewEra** » Wed Jul 10, 2013 7:03 pm

Should be fun

Post #7 » by **mkwest** » Wed Jul 10, 2013 7:06 pm

Live stream can also be seen at nba.com/live1

TheNewEra · Post #8 » by **TheNewEra** » Wed Jul 10, 2013 7:12 pm

Press should of had more questions.

Post #9 » by **mkwest** » Wed Jul 10, 2013 7:15 pm

TheNewEra wrote:Press should of had more questions.

Yeah it was pretty short. Did anybody ask Hollins anything?

TheNewEra · Post #10 » by **TheNewEra** » Wed Jul 10, 2013 7:36 pm

Nope no questions for Hollins. Still good coverage going.

Post #11 » by **mkwest** » Wed Jul 10, 2013 7:46 pm

Paul said that he and Blake talked more this offseason than they ever have before. He's excited to have Collison backing him up. He said that Collison told him that he's ready to win.

Dudley feels that this is the best place that he could be at this stage of his career. He thought it was too good to be true when he first heard about a potential trade. He's glad to have a familiar face in Gentry. He believes that he and JJ will thrive in the offense.

Doc says he already has a vision on how he wants to use this team, but he will watch every single game from the 2012-13 season to evaluate what needs to be done to improve. Doc plans to focus on the defense and give Gentry to reins to lead the offense

Hollins says team has unfinished business to take care of. He believes Doc will improve the team's chemistry and focus especially on defensive end.

Redick says this is a best case scenario for him. Great team, great coach, great location. He's excited to be back in a situation where there are legitimate hopes of seriously competing. He's pushing up his offseason workout regimen to get ready sooner.

Darren says his main reason for coming here was to try to win a championship. Players see what's going on here and want to be here because of it.

Barnes says the team needs to be tougher. He's trying to get bigger/stronger so that he can play in the post more. He wants to exploit mismatches more. He also is working on improving his shooting. Barnes mentions taking less money to help convince Collison to sign.

Roeser says having the likes of Rivers and Paul certainly helps in the recruiting process. Sterling is committed and eager to produce a winner.

azncorruptedo17 · Post #12 » by **azncorruptedo17** » Wed Jul 10, 2013 7:51 pm

fairly short presser... i think it was like 12 mins? lol

Post #13 » by **mkwest** » Wed Jul 10, 2013 7:52 pm

azncorruptedo17 wrote:fairly short presser... i think it was like 12 mins? lol

lol if that.

TheNewEra · Post #14 » by **TheNewEra** » Wed Jul 10, 2013 7:55 pm

Looking forward to the season hope we get the best bigs possible.

TheNewEra · Post #15 » by **TheNewEra** » Wed Jul 10, 2013 7:59 pm

Wonder why Davies wasn't there? Either way big things ahead for team

mj_shoefanatic · Post #16 » by **mj_shoefanatic** » Wed Jul 10, 2013 8:03 pm

Solid presser. UCLA represented to the fullest I see. :lol:

Post #17 » by **mkwest** » Wed Jul 10, 2013 8:05 pm

I'm very disappointed that Michael Eaves won't be on Clippers Live next season

I wonder if he's headed to ESPN or something.

TheNewEra wrote:Wonder why Davies wasn't there? Either way big things ahead for team

unguaranteed contract.

mj_shoefanatic · Post #18 » by **mj_shoefanatic** » Wed Jul 10, 2013 8:14 pm

I wonder who will be Eaves replacement.

Post #19 » by **mkwest** » Wed Jul 10, 2013 8:19 pm

Bruin brothers

Press Conference

It includes the entire Clippers Live presentation hosted by Eaves, MacLean and Smith with individual interviews with the players, Doc and Roeser.

RiversideClips · Post #20 » by **RiversideClips** » Wed Jul 10, 2013 8:25 pm

I am going to miss Michael Eaves, he was really good as the Clippers Pre/Post / Half Time host.... Good Luck!