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All clipper fans know that sterling hasn't caughed up the money to pay extentions to any of his players or coaches....from dominique wilkens to the great Larry Brown(who led the clippers to the playoffs years back), he yet hasn't proved he's a changed man in the past offseason when he had the chance to extend all star elton brands contract, when brand wasn't even asking for the maximum...nor even Kandi-man, but the point of the matter is, is that the clippers are going to have 4 restricted agents next year, not to mention the entire starting lineup with the exception of pike asking for long term extentions are max outs. The problem with this season is that through the injuries that have plauged the clipps, most of the players are going to be thinking where they are going to end up next season. Because for all you die hard clipper fans, theres a slim chance that we will see the nearly as many of the familiar clipper faces next season that we are going to see this season(maggette, miller, kandi, and brand). I know we can't force sterling to make these decisions that will completely affect the clipper franchise for years to come, but we must start to think not so much playoffs, championships, and potential, but more like how the downfall of this team is nearing in years to come.
Donald T. Sterling's situation
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