[PAIDNFULL23]

Why can't the Clippers get any free agents on the summer league team that I have heard of. The only players I know are the current Clippers. When I looked at the other teams rosters I saw a lot of guys that were projected 2nd round picks such as Eddie Basden, Gilchrist, Donell Taylor, Stevie Graham, Will Conroy, Ellis Myles, Coppenrath, Will Bynum, Tre Simmons and Kelenna Azubuike. Why couldn't the Clippers pick up a couple of those guys. Is this an example of how no one wants to play for the Clippers? Maybe Dunleavy should have saw it coming that he wasn't going to get a top tier SG to join the Clippers and just tried to keep Bobby.

[clipperfan42]

Just because Kobe chose the lakers last year doesnt mean you stop trying to sign big name FA's. That's how the clippers are going to rebuild their rep, by making big offers to players so other players see that they're willing to spend cash now. I think the worst possible thing that couldve happened regarding bobby happened, he was offered WAY MORE than any other team that was going after him was willing to offer. I dont fault the clippers on that one.

WITH THAT BEING SAID, mobley needs to be offered whatever he wants. Unlike bobby, we know that cuttino has been a consistently good player for years. I would love to have cuttino as our 2 guard, that would solve that problem at that position. Tons of luck to bobby we're gonna miss him, but we must move on.

Note: Talked to Joe Safety of the clippers organization yesterday via phone call (i was so pissed about bobby i needed somebody from the organization to explain what the fck was going on)

clipperfan42: "Hey joe, I'm a very concerned season ticket holder as to why you guys are making the decisions you guys are making, why did you guys let bobby go?"

Joe Safety: "Well, i understand why you would be concerned, but let me assure you that we're doing everything we can to get a solid 2 guard in here. Let me ask you, do you think that bobby was worth 9 million a year?"

clipperfan42: "Well, no but something needs to be done!"

Joe Safety: "We never expected bobby to get a contract offer that large so we were confident we were gonna resign him. Remember, there are still some 2 guards available in free agency"

clipperfan42: "You talkin about Cuttino and Joe Johnson?"

Joe Safety: "Exactly!"

clipperfan42: "Well, if we dont get somebody, whether it be through trade or free agency, you will have several die hard clipper fans that will start to consider rooting for another team"

Joe Safety: "Trust me, we're gonna make something happen to bring in a quality 2 guard in here. We came too far last season to take a step back now. We were so close to playoffs last year, so we wanna upgrade our team to get over that hump this season and for many seasons to come"

clipperfan42: "Well, go get somebody. You know? Overpay a little if you have to, just do something! I'm tired of losing Joe, you know? I want for this team to do well so bad it hurts and i'm tired of being disappointed every season"

Joe Safety: "I understand and please believe that we're working really hard to put a succesful team on the floor from now on"

clipperfan42: "Well, i sure hope so"

Joe Safety: "Well, jimmy thanks for calling, we appreciate the fact that you're responding directly to us when you see the team make a move"

clipperfan42: "or not"

Joe Safety: "Right, or not. Hopefully you'll enjoy the team we put on the court next season"

clipperfan42: "Not if we have Quinton ross starting at the 2"

Joe Safety: "I highly doubt that. We'll get somebody dont worry"

clipperfan42: "Alright, we'll see. Thanks, bye"

NOTE: This guy didnt sound like he was Bullshting me, but you never know. I just wanted to hear it from somebody that's on DTS' payroll.

[Weasel]

Summer League Q&A With Lionel Chalmers

While league rules prohibited them from taking the floor with you guys, your teammates Elton Brand and Corey Maggette are in Vegas to support the Clippers' summer squad. What does that mean to you?
"I think its great. When I saw those guys come in, I thought it was amazing. It just shows the type people they are and also the direction we are going in as a team. Its a beautiful thing. I really believe we will have momentum. The little things are what counts and those guys showing up could be the difference to us getting off to a good start this year."

What do you want to accomplish most this summer?
"Honestly, I"m just trying to get better at everything. I have a lot to work on just like everybody else. I just want to get better at what the coaching staff needs from me and what I need to do out on the court so I can get out there and help this team win."

[Weasel]

Livingston just has a bruised thumb.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/column...=2105306&num=3

We wish there was more to share about New Orleans' Chris Paul and the Clippers' Shaun Livingston, but the guards we wanted to see most haven't been able to play much yet. Paul banged his wrist in a hard fall Friday night, and Livingston -- whose poster hangs as a banner above one of the baskets here -- came to town with a bruised thumb.

[Weasel]

Clippers 69
Pistons 73

No boxscore yet.

[Starbury03]

At least we will be able to see this one on NBA TV. Good thing they didnt get blown out.

[Weasel]

http://draftexpress.com/viewarticle.php?a=1040

Looks like Kaman and Chalmers had a good night.

[Starbury03]

I dont see anything about the Clippers there.

[Weasel]

Originally Posted by Starbury03

I dont see anything about the Clippers there.

Thats odd they had the article and then took it away.

[Weasel]

http://draftexpress.com/viewarticle.php?a=1040

[Weasel]

http://www.vegassummerleague.com/box_score.cfm?game=32

Chalmers- 17 points, shot 5-12, 1-6 from 3.
Jobey Thomas- 19 pts, 7-10 from the field
Kaman- 18 pts, 8 rebounds

[Starbury03]

Thomas might be able to get an invite to camp I known he can really shoot the ball and went 5-6 for 3's last game.