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Poor Clippers. They're like the dorky kid in high school who is just happy the hot cheerleader even knows their name. They stubbornly believe they have a chance to land LeBron James this summer, even though they're the Clippers and they're competing against teams that are not the Clippers.
So in a way, you have to feel sorry for them. You wouldn't tell a dorky kid to stop trying to talk to the head cheerleader because you feel bad for the dorky kid. He didn't do anything wrong; he's just a dorky kid. Likewise, the Clippers aren't doing anything wrong in trying to get LeBron James. They're just the Clippers, and who are we to tell them they can't pursue their dream, even if there's no chance it gets fulfilled?
That said, you have to laugh at this, via Howard Beck of the New York Times.
Clippers send out statement, saying they are "honored to be one of the select organizations to have been invited to meet with LeBron James."
Hey, season ticket holders, we have a chance! See! Don't forget about us! We exist! PAY ATTENTION TO US, PLEASE!
Here's a piece of advice, Clippers: if you're trying to shed your inferiority complex and be seen as a legitimate organization, you don't send out press releases just because you have a chance at LeBron James. Nobody else is doing that, you know, so why should you?
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It screams "just happy to be here"
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by Evan Dunlap on Jul 1, 2010 10:42 AM EDT reply actions
LETS GO CLIPPERSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
with or without lebron were making it next season!
by mujicas_clippers on Jul 1, 2010 12:37 PM EDT reply actions
at least have the cojones to drop the 3rd person perspective of the dorky kid
by wizzies on Jul 1, 2010 1:59 PM EDT reply actions
geez
the clips get to make a pitch, and they’re glad they can do it. who cares. they haven’t been announcing that they’re first to pitch to lebron, or second, or third, or whatever, so they’re just saying that they are still making a pitch. every other team with cap space have said where they’re going to be at 12:01am on july 1st, so really, that probably seems more extreme than this. but the organizations are just letting the public know where they are.
and honestly, anyone that thinks they’re so above the business of basketball that they can try and kick a franchise when its down has more of an insecurity problem than the franchise itself. if you thought this press release was attention hungry, im not sure what this post that says nothing is.
by shap on Jul 1, 2010 7:19 PM EDT reply actions
It says
that while you see it as kicking a franchise when it’s down, the rest of us (minus the Clipper’s other two fans of course) see it more as a harmless spectator sport, or a friendly neighborhood pastime. It’s hard not to catch them when they’re down, since they seem to be permanently locked in that position.
"It is very bad to steal Jo-Boo's rum. Very bad...."
by CheeseNacho on Jul 1, 2010 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions
oh..
the arrogance from fans and writers that know nothing about the business of the nba. sterling is a terrible owner and there’s no way to fire him, but there are plenty of hardworking people under the clipper umbrella, as there is under every team.
but people who are fans of the nba, not just the clippers, see the injuries to elton brand and blake griffin since the 06 playoff run, and brand, the franchise’s cornerstone bolting for nothing after having a verbal agreement with the team. fans who have faced any sort of humility from losing players of that magnitude, not just clipper fans, understand the road the clippers are facing after they have some short stability. and fans that see the cast of characters and the limitless potential of blake griffin realize that lebron hasnt offered the clips an audience out of fluke.
but ignorance is bliss
by shap on Jul 2, 2010 12:25 AM EDT up reply actions
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