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2008-2009 Season Preview - Los Angeles Clippers
2008-2009 Season Preview - Los Angeles Clippers
For the third year in a row, Clips Nation is representing the Clippers in the blogger previews put together by Celtics Blog .  I have to take a moment to reflect on these previews, as they've played an important role in the history of Clips Nation.  In September of 2006, ...
Ranking Every Team's Marketing Campaign
Ranking Every Team's Marketing Campaign
celticsblog.com — Earlier in the week Steve Weinman unleashed Part 1 and II of his of his NBA Preview.... On the heels of that I'm ranking the marketing campaigns of all 30 NBA teams. In doing so I went to each team's website and asked three questions: - Does the team have a campaign or slogan? - Is it easy to (more) Ranking Every Team's Marketing Campaign
Baron Davis isn't thrilled with Clippers' opening effort
latimes.com — "All of the credit goes to them for smacking us upside the head that first game," Davis... said. "In the end, we're going to be able to look back at this game and thank the Lakers for this." (more) Baron Davis isn't thrilled with Clippers' opening effort
Baron Davis is Very Proud of his UGLY Shoes, Video
Baron Davis is Very Proud of his UGLY Shoes, Video
neswsports.com — Baron Davis is Very Proud of his UGLY Shoes, Video . B. Ditty was hanging out with... C. Bosh and they pan down to show Ditty’s kicks. Those are the ugliest things I have ever seen. Baron has so much money that his shoelaces are gold, and it looks ... (more) Baron Davis is Very Proud of his UGLY Shoes, Video

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Ball Don't Lie:  BDL's 2008-09 NBA Season Preview: Los Angeles Clippers

CelticsBlog:  Clippers Blogger Preview

ClipperBlog.com Blog for the Los Angeles NBA Clippers Fans:  Of General Interest

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BDL's 2008-09 NBA Season Preview: Los Angeles Clippers
Ball Don't Lie — ... Clips Nation: "Of the nine teams that finished with 48 or more wins last season, only Denver and Golden State appear to be weaker on paper. (Phoenix and Dallas and even San Antonio are all a year older, and any of them could fade as well.) The fashionable pick to join the playoff party is Portland, and it's hard to argue against them. So that leaves the Clippers battling the likes of the Blazers, Nuggets, Suns, Mavs and Warriors for a limited number of playoff spots that will likely leave half of those teams home. It may seem ludicrous to suggest that a ...

Clippers Blogger Preview
CelticsBlog — Clippers preview: ClipperSteve - Clips Nation 3. What are the team's biggest weaknesses? I wish I knew, I really do. All of the bullets under strengths can just as well come down here and be listed under weaknesses.  There's just no way to know how these pieces fit together. To that end, I think you have to list chemistry as a weakness, at least for now.  Maybe everything will click right away.  Who knows?  It's worth noting that we use this term 'chemistry', implying an ...

Of General Interest
ClipperBlog.com Blog for the Los Angeles NBA Clippers Fans — ... Clips Nation's season preview is up. What are the team's biggest strengths?  Steve rightly stipulates that we simply "don't know" since "they've never actually played together in a game."   Is there a team in the league with more elasticity in its expectations?  Unlikely.  ...

Preview & Chat: The Los Angeles Clippers
Forum Blue And Gold — ... But don’t read my opinion, Steve at Clips Nation does a great job and he has his team preview posted. Not that he is sure of all the answers. ...

FB&G: Preview - The Los Angeles Clippers
The Lakers Nation — ... But don’t read my opinion, Steve at Clips Nation does a great job and he has his team preview posted. Not that he is sure of all the answers. ...

Every NBA Blogger Preview
CelticsBlog — ... Heat Darren Heitner: SportsAgentBlog.com Gregory Broome: The Peninsula is Mightier Orlando Magic Ben: Third Quarter Collapse Washington Wizards Rashad: Hoops Addict HoopsAvenue: HoopsAvenue Mike Prada: Bullets Forever Truth: Truth About It Dot Net Golden St. Warriors Rob Mahoney: Upside and Motor LA Clippers ClipperSteve: Clips Nation LA Lakers Kurt: Forum Blue & Gold Josh Tucker: Respect ...

Pacific Blogger Previews
CelticsBlog —   Golden St. Warriors Rob Mahoney: Upside and Motor LA Clippers ClipperSteve: Clips Nation LA Lakers Kurt: Forum Blue & Gold Josh Tucker: Respect Kobe Trevor Smith: HoopsAddict Phoenix Suns Phoenix Stan: Bright Side of the Sun Sacramento Kings Tom Ziller: Sactown Royalty Also see links to all the previews at CelticsBlog.com

Blogger Previews: Pacific Division
Upside and Motor — Golden St. Warriors Rob Mahoney (I hear this guy's pretty good): Upside and Motor LA Clippers ClipperSteve: Clips Nation LA Lakers Kurt: Forum Blue & Gold Josh Tucker: Respect Kobe Trevor Smith: HoopsAddict Phoenix Suns Phoenix Stan: Bright Side of the Sun Sacramento Kings Tom Ziller: Sactown Royalty Also see links to all the previews at ...

Blogger Previews: Complete
Upside and Motor — ... Heitner: SportsAgentBlog.com Gregory Broome: The Peninsula is Mightier Orlando Magic Ben: Third Quarter Collapse Washington Wizards Rashad: Hoops Addict HoopsAvenue: HoopsAvenue Mike Prada: Bullets Forever Truth: Truth About It Dot Net Golden St. Warriors Rob Mahoney: Upside and Motor LA Clippers ClipperSteve: Clips Nation LA Lakers Kurt: Forum Blue & Gold ...

NBA Blogger Previews: Pacific Division
Canis Hoopus —   Golden St. Warriors Rob Mahoney: Upside and Motor LA Clippers ClipperSteve: Clips Nation LA Lakers Kurt: Forum Blue & Gold Josh Tucker: Respect Kobe Trevor Smith: HoopsAddict Phoenix Suns Phoenix Stan: Bright Side of the Sun Sacramento Kings Tom Ziller: Sactown Royalty Also see links to all the previews at CelticsBlog.com

Blogger Previews -- Pacific
Blazersedge — Here's the last batch of blogger previews.  Good times. Golden St. Warriors Rob Mahoney: Upside and Motor LA Clippers ClipperSteve: Clips Nation LA Lakers Kurt: Forum Blue & Gold Josh Tucker: Respect Kobe Trevor Smith: HoopsAddict Phoenix Suns Phoenix Stan: Bright Side of the Sun Sacramento Kings Tom Ziller: Sactown Royalty Also see links to all the previews at CelticsBlog.com -- Ben ...

Pacific Division Blogger Previews
Boston Sports Nation — Golden St. Warriors Rob Mahoney: Upside and Motor LA Clippers ClipperSteve: Clips Nation LA Lakers Kurt: Forum Blue & Gold Josh Tucker: Respect Kobe Trevor Smith: HoopsAddict Phoenix Suns Phoenix Stan: Bright Side of the Sun Sacramento Kings Tom Ziller: Sactown Royalty Also see links to all the previews at CelticsBlog.com

NBA Blogger Previews: Pacific Division
TWolves Blog - Minnesota Timberwolves News and Articles — Golden St. Warriors Rob Mahoney: Upside and Motor LA Clippers ClipperSteve: Clips Nation LA Lakers Kurt: Forum Blue & Gold Josh Tucker: Respect Kobe Trevor Smith: HoopsAddict Phoenix Suns Phoenix Stan: Bright Side of the Sun Sacramento Kings Tom Ziller: Sactown Royalty Also see links to all the previews at CelticsBlog.com

Pacific Division Blogger Previews
Indy Cornrows — Here is the last round of NBA blogger previews organized by Jeff from CelticsBlog. Golden St. Warriors Rob Mahoney: Upside and Motor LA Clippers ClipperSteve: Clips Nation LA Lakers Kurt: Forum Blue & Gold Josh Tucker: Respect Kobe Trevor Smith: HoopsAddict Phoenix Suns Phoenix Stan: Bright Side of the Sun Sacramento Kings Tom Ziller: Sactown Royalty Also see links to all the ...

Pacific Division Blogger Previews
20 Second Timeout — The Pacific Division blogger previews are listed below. Here are the previous division links: Atlantic Division Southwest Division Central Division Northwest Division Southeast Division Golden St. Warriors Rob Mahoney: Upside and Motor LA Clippers ClipperSteve: Clips Nation LA Lakers Kurt: Forum Blue & Gold Josh Tucker: Respect Kobe Trevor Smith: HoopsAddict Phoenix Suns ...

Blogger Previews: Pacific Division
Detroit Bad Boys — Golden St. Warriors Rob Mahoney: Upside and Motor LA Clippers ClipperSteve: Clips Nation LA Lakers Kurt: Forum Blue & Gold Josh Tucker: Respect Kobe Trevor Smith: HoopsAddict Phoenix Suns Phoenix Stan: Bright Side of the Sun Sacramento Kings Tom Ziller: Sactown Royalty Previously: Atlantic | Southwest | Central | Northwest | ...

2008 Pacific Division Previews
BobcatsPlanet.com —   Golden St. Warriors Rob Mahoney: Upside and Motor LA Clippers ClipperSteve: Clips Nation LA Lakers Kurt: Forum Blue & Gold Josh Tucker: Respect Kobe Trevor Smith: HoopsAddict Phoenix Suns Phoenix Stan: Bright Side of the Sun Sacramento Kings Tom Ziller: Sactown Royalty Also see links to all the previews at ...

Pacific Division Season Previews
Hoops Addict — Golden St. Warriors Rob Mahoney: Upside and Motor LA Clippers ClipperSteve: Clips Nation LA Lakers Kurt: Forum Blue & Gold Josh Tucker: Respect Kobe Trevor Smith: HoopsAddict Phoenix Suns Phoenix Stan: Bright Side of the Sun Sacramento Kings Tom Ziller: Sactown Royalty

Finals Preview?
RedsArmy.com - The Voice Of Celtics Fans — ... struggle  |  Answer isn’t clear in all this  |  Enterprise News:  Road test awaits Celts  |  Sixers win by 34  After the jump, the Pacific Division previews… which are last of our blogger previews. Golden St. Warriors Rob Mahoney: Upside and Motor LA Clippers ClipperSteve: Clips Nation LA Lakers Kurt: Forum Blue & ...

NBA Blogger Previews: Pacific Division
Sactown Royalty — ... Golden St. Warriors Rob Mahoney: Upside and Motor LA Clippers ClipperSteve: Clips Nation LA Lakers Kurt: Forum Blue & Gold Josh Tucker: Respect Kobe Trevor Smith: HoopsAddict Phoenix Suns Phoenix Stan: Bright Side of the Sun Sacramento Kings Tom Ziller: Sactown Royalty Also see links to all the previews at CelticsBlog.com ...

Blogger Season Previews: Pacific Division
Hornets Hype — This is the last batch. In case we, like, care about the Lakers or something. As if the Lakers are going to do anything this year. Golden St. Warriors Rob Mahoney: Upside and Motor LA Clippers ClipperSteve: Clips Nation LA Lakers Kurt: Forum Blue & Gold Josh Tucker: Respect Kobe Trevor Smith: HoopsAddict Phoenix Suns Phoenix Stan: Bright Side of the Sun Sacramento Kings Tom ...

Pacific Division Previews
Brew Hoop — Golden St. Warriors Rob Mahoney: Upside and Motor LA Clippers ClipperSteve: Clips Nation LA Lakers Kurt: Forum Blue & Gold Josh Tucker: Respect Kobe Trevor Smith: HoopsAddict Phoenix Suns Phoenix Stan: Bright Side of the Sun Sacramento Kings Tom Ziller: Sactown Royalty Also see links to all the previews at CelticsBlog.com

Blogger Preview Series - Pacific Division
Bright Side Of The Sun — ... Golden St. Warriors Rob Mahoney: Upside and Motor LA Clippers ClipperSteve: Clips Nation LA Lakers Kurt: Forum Blue & Gold Josh Tucker: Respect Kobe Trevor Smith: HoopsAddict Phoenix Suns Phoenix Stan: Bright Side of the Sun Sacramento Kings Tom Ziller: Sactown Royalty Also see links to all the previews at CelticsBlog.com

NBA Bloggers Extravaganza - Western Conference, Pacific Division Edition
Empty the Bench — ... first-rounder power forward Jason Thompson. Look for those two to impress this season as the team prepares for life after Brad Miller. Oh, and journeyman wing John Salmons will be making an MIP case in Arco. It’s going to be a wild ride up and down the PCH Route 1 all season. In the words of Kevin Harlan, “Buckle up.”   Golden St. Warriors Rob Mahoney: Upside and Motor LA Clippers ClipperSteve: Clips Nation LA Lakers Kurt: Forum Blue & Gold ...

NBA Pacific blogger previews
Cuzoogle — If you have been following the series of blogger previews for each division in the NBA, you have probably been wondering what happened to the Pacific. Well the term better late than never seems fitting today as the fine group of blogs that follow that division are finally released in one nice package. Golden St. Warriors Rob Mahoney: Upside and Motor LA Clippers ClipperSteve: Clips Nation LA Lakers Kurt: Forum Blue & Gold Josh ...

NBA Bloggers Preview - Pacific Division
SLC Dunk — ... If you've been wondering where the Pacific Blogger previews, well, you're probably alone on the one.  Regardless, here you go...   Golden St. Warriors Rob Mahoney: Upside and Motor LA Clippers ClipperSteve: Clips Nation LA Lakers Kurt: Forum Blue & Gold Josh Tucker: Respect Kobe Trevor Smith: HoopsAddict Phoenix Suns Phoenix Stan: Bright Side of the Sun Sacramento Kings Tom ...

NBA Blog Previews: Pacific Division
The Nugg Doctor - A Denver Nuggets Blog — ... Golden St. Warriors Rob Mahoney: Upside and Motor LA Clippers ClipperSteve: Clips Nation LA Lakers Kurt: Forum Blue & Gold Josh Tucker: Respect Kobe Trevor Smith: HoopsAddict Phoenix Suns Phoenix Stan: Bright Side of the Sun Sacramento Kings Tom Ziller: Sactown Royalty Also see links to all the previews at CelticsBlog.com

The Entire NBA Blog Previews
The Nugg Doctor - A Denver Nuggets Blog — ... Golden St. Warriors Rob Mahoney: Upside and Motor LA Clippers ClipperSteve: Clips Nation LA Lakers Kurt: Forum Blue & Gold Josh Tucker: Respect Kobe ...

Pacific Blogger Previews
BallerBlogger.com — Golden St. Warriors Rob Mahoney: Upside and Motor LA Clippers ClipperSteve: Clips Nation LA Lakers Kurt: Forum Blue & Gold Josh Tucker: Respect Kobe Trevor Smith: HoopsAddict Phoenix Suns Phoenix Stan: Bright Side of the Sun Sacramento Kings Tom Ziller: Sactown Royalty Also see links to all the previews at CelticsBlog.com

NBA Pacific Division Previews 2008/2009
Third Quarter Collapse — Jeff Clark of CelticsBlog, now a proud part of SB Nation, has once again coordinated a massive NBA team-specific blogger preview mission. For your convenience, here are links to the various previews of Pacific Division teams: Golden St. Warriors Rob Mahoney: Upside and Motor LA Clippers ClipperSteve: Clips Nation LA Lakers Kurt: Forum Blue & Gold Josh Tucker: Respect Kobe Trevor Smith: HoopsAddict Phoenix Suns Phoenix Stan: Bright ...

All NBA Blogger Previews
Boston Sports Nation — ... SportsAgentBlog.com Gregory Broome: The Peninsula is Mightier Orlando Magic Ben: Third Quarter Collapse Washington Wizards Rashad: Hoops Addict HoopsAvenue: HoopsAvenue Mike Prada: Bullets Forever Truth: Truth About It Dot Net Golden St. Warriors Rob Mahoney: Upside and Motor LA Clippers ClipperSteve: Clips Nation LA Lakers Kurt: Forum Blue & Gold Josh ...

Previewing The NBA's Pacific Division According To Bloggers
Truth About It - Washington Wizards Blog — ... ] (check the great picture too) The Warriors jumped the shark. Two seasons ago they were a darling, last season they took a slight step back (but enough of a step to fall just short of the postseason), and now they'll find themselves struggling to reach 11th place in the West. Welcome back, lottery balls; the Bay's missed you. Predicted Record: 30-52 Los Angeles Clippers [ Clips Nation ] And then there's the question of health. Can these guys stay on the court? The marquee additions, Baron and Camby, have been injury-prone throughout their careers (although both were ...

Pacific Division Blogger Previews
Peachtree Hoops — ...   Golden St. Warriors Rob Mahoney: Upside and Motor LA Clippers ClipperSteve: Clips Nation LA Lakers Kurt: Forum Blue & Gold Josh Tucker: Respect Kobe Trevor Smith: HoopsAddict Phoenix Suns Phoenix Stan: Bright Side of the Sun Sacramento Kings Tom Ziller: Sactown Royalty Also see links to all the previews at CelticsBlog.com ...

Pacific Divison Blogger Previews
Give Me The Rock —   Golden St. Warriors Rob Mahoney: Upside and Motor LA Clippers ClipperSteve: Clips Nation LA Lakers Kurt: Forum Blue & Gold Josh Tucker: Respect Kobe Trevor Smith: HoopsAddict Phoenix Suns Phoenix Stan: Bright Side of the Sun Sacramento Kings Tom Ziller: Sactown Royalty Also see links to all the previews at CelticsBlog.com ...

The Lakers and Trendy NBA Offense
Forum Blue And Gold — ... to honor Barak Obama. Unfortnuately, Anthony finished with only 28 points on 13-30 shooting from the field. In doing so, Anthony pays homage to the nation’s 28th President, Woodrow Wilson (D-NJ). • Finally, a little late but here they are, your Pacific Division previews:   Golden St. Warriors Rob Mahoney: Upside and Motor LA Clippers ClipperSteve: Clips Nation LA Lakers Kurt: Forum Blue & Gold ...

Pacific Division Team Previews
HoopsAvenue — Here is the final installment of the bloggers’ team previews, the Pacific Division. Yes, the season has started, but I’m sure these bloggers didn’t cheat. Check ‘em out!   Golden St. Warriors Rob Mahoney: Upside and Motor LA Clippers ClipperSteve: Clips Nation LA Lakers Kurt: Forum Blue & Gold Josh Tucker: Respect Kobe Trevor Smith: HoopsAddict Phoenix Suns Phoenix ...

NBA Blogger Preview: Recap Edition
Canis Hoopus — ... Heat Darren Heitner: SportsAgentBlog.com Gregory Broome: The Peninsula is Mightier Orlando Magic Ben: Third Quarter Collapse Washington Wizards Rashad: Hoops Addict HoopsAvenue: HoopsAvenue Mike Prada: Bullets Forever Truth: Truth About It Dot Net Golden St. Warriors Rob Mahoney: Upside and Motor LA Clippers ClipperSteve: Clips Nation LA Lakers Kurt: Forum Blue & Gold Josh Tucker: Respect ...

Looking Forward: Los Angeles Clippers
Vittorio De Zen's Fast Break — ... Going into the 2008-2009 season, the Los Angeles Clippers were seen as a team that had a shot to make the playoffs. Yeah, their best player had spurned them to go to Philadelphia, but they made a ton of moves in the off-season, most notably adding proven players Baron Davis and Marcus Camby. After a horrible 23-59 season playing without the injured Brand, it was reasonable to expect an improvement in the win column. Unfortunately for Clips fans, the team actually ended up winning four less games than the previous year. Davis, Camby, Chris ...

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