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**Weasel** · 07-06-2005, 11:16 PM

http://www.latimes.com/sports/basket...rts-nba-clippe

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n a move that at last puts them on equal footing with their competitors, the Clippers will announce today that they have purchased land on the Westside to build a state-of-the-art practice facility and complete a $20-million deal.

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The project will be fully funded by owner Donald Sterling, delivering on a promise he made when he hired Coach Mike Dunleavy in 2003 and signaling that he is serious about reversing the on-court fortunes of a team that has known little success.

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"Ultimately, if you have your own place, have your own offices, your weight room there — the whole bit — you get your guys there a lot, hanging [out] with each other," he said. "They get to know each other better, create better relationships."

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About 4,000 residents live in Playa Vista now, among them Clipper forwards Corey Maggette and Chris Wilcox, said Playa Vista President Steve Soboroff, a Clipper fan who has been trying to get the team to build in the development since he took the position in 2001. Soboroff also helped negotiate the Clippers' move from the Sports Arena to Staples Center in 1999 as an advisor to then-mayor Richard Riordan.

**yamaneko** · 07-07-2005, 10:10 AM

Really wish they would have picked the home depot center in carson. thats like the most premier sporting place in the USA, and 10 minutes from my place.

Nice to see though.

Be sure to see this article and many others linked at cilppersdialy.com

One article i didnt link mentions how the suns might be bluffing that they will match any offer to johnson, because a max deal would be 13 million a season, which would push them into the luxury tax, which they have said they dont want to do

Mecca · 07-07-2005, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by yamaneko

Really wish they would have picked the home depot center in carson. thats like the most premier sporting place in the USA, and 10 minutes from my place.

I'm like 20 minutes away from Carson Depot Center.

**Weasel** · 07-08-2005, 01:26 AM

http://www.latimes.com/sports/basket...rts-nba-clippe

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"It was one of the things we talked about when I signed on with the team." Clipper Coach Mike Dunleavy said. "Mr. Sterling promised me he was going to deliver a state-of-the-art practice facility, and everything he's promised since I've come here has come through."

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Roeser said the center is scheduled to open Sept. 1, 2006. He said while its use is primarily for the players and employees, "we are open" to providing some other community use during the NBA off-season.

**Weasel** · 07-08-2005, 06:06 PM

Clippers’ Training Center Press Conference Transcript

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"This also excites us for what this means for our players. It’s 35,000 sq. ft. zoned and entitled and we are going to use every inch of it. We are going to start doing all this as quickly as we can because we would like to be open by next fall. We intend to provide and construct the best training center for NBA players in this country. That’s what we are going to do."

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We are excited about it and we think it is going to be a wonderful thing. We look for more firsts as this is a wonderful commitment for the Clippers. The players and coaches are all excited about it and we are happy to have them. So now onto the playoffs!"

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Q: Do you have any idea how many NBA teams have their own facilities?
Roeser: "Different people have different setups. I can tell you that ours will be the best in the NBA and we are going to have it open by next fall."

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Q: How important was this facility in luring players to come play for the Clippers?
Roeser: "Lets start with the fact that it will keep the players that we have very happy. I think that they will all be pleased to know that this is happening. I just look at it as another step in the right direction for us. It wasn’t done necessarily as a recruiting tool but more as a better atmosphere for our players to prepare for an NBA season. At the same time it will help all of our basketball staff since we will have all of our basketball operations staff located on this site."

**Blazer Freak** · 07-08-2005, 06:20 PM

Wow..Sterling is paying? Is the apocalypse coming?

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