aburns211
New Member
Los Angeles Clippers
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Post by aburns211 on Oct 22, 2014 17:43:36 GMT -6
Welcome everyone. Before we get into questions, I'll like to take a few moments to recap last season and talk about some of our offseason moves and our expectations for the upcoming season.
We did not meet expectations last season as we narrowly missed the playoffs. Regardless of how close we were, we didnt make it to the post season, and that was disappointing. I take full responsibility as I did not put my team in the best position to win throughout the year. However, the team did finish strong and we believe we can carry that momentum over to the '97-'98 season.
In the offseason, we retained young PG Nick Van Exel and we are excited about his future with the Clippers. 1st round draft pick Scot Pollard shows some promise and we expect him to be a big part of the team from the start. We landed SF Willie Anderson in free agency; he is a solid veteran who fits our style of play. The key with Anderson is he gives us the option to play Sprewell at his natural position of SG. Although we missed out on some of our bigger targets in free agency, we feel we have solidified our team with lots of depth and experience to help us navigate the tough Western Conference through this long season.
It's obvious that the odds are stacked against us as we battle against championship favorites like the Warriors and Lakers in our own division. However, we don't intend to back down. Don't sleep on the Clippers this season! I have built this roster to fit our style of play and we can't wait to see how the season plays out.
I'll now open the floor to any questions...
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J2
Junior Member
Washington Wizards
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Post by J2 on Oct 22, 2014 17:47:24 GMT -6
What exactly is your style of play? Also, how big of an impact are you expecting your draft pick, Scot Pollard, to make? Will he be a starter right away?
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Post by coltsguy510 on Oct 22, 2014 17:50:50 GMT -6
Without much of a post presence how far can you see this team going? Are you gonna look to acquire a post player?
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Post by Nick Malone 77 on Oct 22, 2014 17:52:24 GMT -6
Nick Melon; Charlotte Observer: Was there ever a doubt that you wouldn't max Nick van Exel no matter who offered?
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aburns211
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Los Angeles Clippers
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Post by aburns211 on Oct 22, 2014 18:19:15 GMT -6
What exactly is your style of play? Also, how big of an impact are you expecting your draft pick, Scot Pollard, to make? Will he be a starter right away? Our style will be an unselfish, pass first team that will take what the defensive gives us. We have some quality players on the perimeter that we trust will down knock shots from the outside. If not, we have the big guys in the middle to clean up the boards and give us 2nd and 3rd chance opportunities. Scot will be asked to contribute a lot and we do see him as a starter. We weren't anticipating putting him in that situation so soon, but he is up to the challenge. |
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aburns211
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Los Angeles Clippers
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Post by aburns211 on Oct 22, 2014 18:36:56 GMT -6
Without much of a post presence how far can you see this team going? Are you gonna look to acquire a post player? We will see. Our guys will play in the post with a new tenacity this season. Dennis Rodman has brought an attitude to this team; you won't see our frontcourt players scoring in bunches, but you will see solid defense and rebounding. At this time, we are not looking to acquire a post player. |
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aburns211
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Los Angeles Clippers
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Post by aburns211 on Oct 22, 2014 18:39:29 GMT -6
Nick Melon; Charlotte Observer: Was there ever a doubt that you wouldn't max Nick van Exel no matter who offered? We took our time and made an informed decision. Ultimately, we couldn't see ourselves passing on Nick's talent and potential. |
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logpmess
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Miami Heat
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Post by logpmess on Oct 22, 2014 18:49:03 GMT -6
Gonzalo Lebatard, Miami Herald: I'm a little lost for words right now since I don't have the need to use profanities towards your team since you took over from that last regime. As far as your team is concerned, who do you see as the biggest contributor off of the bench, and do you plan on making any in season moves in order to solidify a little more talent from the bench?
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Bowser
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San Antonio Spurs
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Post by Bowser on Oct 23, 2014 10:47:18 GMT -6
June Bug Johnson San Antonio Sentinel - Do you think putting Sprewell at SG will make him a make him a better player? Will you make any moves to fill the void in your front court or are you content with what you have currently?
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Deleted
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Post by Deleted on Oct 23, 2014 12:38:30 GMT -6
Sterling Archer here, where's the Lakers press conference being held ?
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aburns211
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Los Angeles Clippers
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Post by aburns211 on Oct 23, 2014 14:02:51 GMT -6
Gonzalo Lebatard, Miami Herald: I'm a little lost for words right now since I don't have the need to use profanities towards your team since you took over from that last regime. As far as your team is concerned, who do you see as the biggest contributor off of the bench, and do you plan on making any in season moves in order to solidify a little more talent from the bench? Rex Chapman will play the role as 6th man. We don't feel as if we did enough last year to get Rex enough open looks. He is a superb shooter and we intend for him to be the leader of our 2nd team as well as a key contributor late in the game. If an opportunity to boost our bench presents itself, we will consider it, but we are not actively seeking to make any moves. |
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aburns211
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Los Angeles Clippers
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Post by aburns211 on Oct 23, 2014 14:11:53 GMT -6
June Bug Johnson San Antonio Sentinel - Do you think putting Sprewell at SG will make him a make him a better player? Will you make any moves to fill the void in your front court or are you content with what you have currently? I don't think it necessarily makes him a better player. He's the same guy he was last year. Last year, he was often matched up against bigger, stronger players. I think Spree can be a shutdown defender at the 2 and be better suited to finish games strong. Enough questions about making moves; we like our team. |
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aburns211
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Los Angeles Clippers
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Post by aburns211 on Oct 23, 2014 14:15:08 GMT -6
Sterling Archer here, where's the Lakers press conference being held ? I'm not as tech savvy as the rest of you, but skip to 2:10. |
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Post by IamQuailman on Oct 24, 2014 12:44:47 GMT -6
Will Maukie, BucksNation.Tripod.com. What are some moves you are hoping to make in the season? Without having your own pick, do you see this year as a failure if you do not make the playoffs?
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Post by TrayWithAnA on Oct 24, 2014 13:44:55 GMT -6
While the previous GM was one of my closest friends and a solid member of the league, you seem to be made for a league like this with your love of fantasy sports and pick 'ems. Can you elaborate on your experience in the first season and how you see yourself contributing to this league with unique pieces of media content? Not that it is required. I just see you as the type where the gears are already in motion.
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