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**Weasel** · 10-06-2005, 01:26 PM

http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercu...a/12827537.htm

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"The team needs leadership," said Cassell, who averaged 16.2 points in 12 NBA seasons and was an All-Star last year. "I don't want to be the man. Elton (Brand), Corey (Maggette), those are the stars. I know how to be effective in my own way, and that's being a leader. This is the perfect time for me to be here."

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"He told me it wasn't so much about the organization and the history here. It was about the direction of the team," said Cassell, who turns 36 in November. "This is an up-and-coming team. He told me I'd have the most satisfying year of my career here."

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"We needed a true leader," Clippers general manager Elgin Baylor said. "Sam has a history of making big plays and big shots. The guys have a great deal of respect for him. We're going to be a much better team."

It is nice to hear that Cassell believes he can lead the team but also knows that the major players are Maggette and Brand.