SB Nation User Blog: daclipjoint

AND TO THINK, WE COULD HAVE HAD HIM

daclipjoint — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 06:24:15 -0000

New Orleans Hornets guard Jannero Pargo signed a one-year deal with Dynamo Moscow of the Russian League, agent Mark Bartelstein told The Associated Press in a phone interview Friday. The one-year deal is worth nearly $4 million and is about twice what Pargo made for the Hornets last season, Bartelstein said. Pargo joins a growing defection of NBA players lured overseas by higher salaries.

Everyone said NO was going to re-sign him and we had no chance to get him. Salary cap or not, unless I'm wrong, we would not have been into the luxury tax by signing Pargo and he is MUCH better than JWill with a great upside. I continue to believe that this was a big oversight by the front office.

Looks Like We're Not Done

daclipjoint — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 05:12:56 -0000

The Clippers withdrew their offer to Fazekas today which makes him an unrestricted free agent. This reduces our roster to 12 players. Based on this move it appears that the Front Office is not yet done making moves. I continue to believe that we need an actual backup PG and that J. Hart is a 3rd stringer. Could it be that the Clips have an eye on Jannero Pargo? Do we have enough money to offer Pargo?

Artest to Houston and other news

daclipjoint — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 01:43:01 -0000

The Rockets acquired Ron Artest from the Kings today for B.obbyJackson, Donte Greene, 1 million cash and a 1st round pick in 09. Weird deal if you ask me but it will make Houston a formidable defensive team. I think they could be a 3rd seed this year in the playoffs, maybe better if Yao and McGrady stay healthy.

The Bulls signed L. Deng to a six year deal worth between 71 and 81 million, depending on whether or not certain insentives are met. Bulls look good for 08-09.

Let's Not Overlook Jannero Pargo

daclipjoint — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 22:43:19 -0000

Let's face it, right now we only have BD and JH at point guard. I doubt we are going to re-sign Livingston and quite frankly, I hope we don't. Jason Hart is nice to have on the bench as a backup's backup, so who is our number 2 PG?

Jannero Pargo opted out of his contract with N.O. and has not been resigned and I have not heard any rumors that he is close to signing with the Hornets. He is an unrestricted free agent and I think would make an excellent backup to BD for the Clippers.

Given BD's prior history of injury, it would behoove the Clips to sign a solid backup PG which Pargo is, in my opinion.

WHY ARE WE KEEPING T THOMAS?

daclipjoint — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 19:39:52 -0000

Tim Thomas is, in my opinion, more of a liability than an asset at this point in his career. He does not defend very well, he is not a great rebounder and his three point shooting accuracy is declining, rapidly. He will make $6,049,400 this season and is scheduled to earn $6,466.600 .00 next season. Can anyone explain to me why we continue to keep him on the roster other than the fact that he is under a contract that may be difficult to move? Has anyone heard anything that would indicate that the FO is trying to move TT??

Clippers' Projected Line Up

daclipjoint — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 05:05:20 -0000

At the Camby press conference today, MDsr said:

"Our projected line-up will be Baron Davis and Cuttino Mobley in the backcourt, then Al Thornton, Marcus (Camby) and Chris Kaman on the front line. That gives us scoring, size, post-up, defense, rebounding, shot blocking, basically everything that you could hope for. Our bench will be Brevin Knight, Eric Gordon, depending on whether we get Azubuike or not, Tim Thomas, and we’ve got a bunch of other guys that have yet to be determined as far as how they’ll all fit in. We have a definite core and probably a nine-man rotation right now that is a very good one."

Looks like the old Cat will get the nod at the 2. I am hoping that by mid season Cat will be coming off the bench.

Camby handled the press conference with class though he expressed some bitterness toward the Nugs mgt. Understandable, eh?

A case for Sean May?

daclipjoint — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 23:15:48 -0000

	G	MIN	FGM-A	FG%	3PM-A	3P%	FTM-A	FT%	OFF	DEF	TOT	STL	BLK	TO	PF	AST	PTS
Season	35	23.9	164-328	.500	2-3	.667	86-112	.768	2.1	4.6	6.7	.54	.69	1.60	2.86	1.9	11.9
Career	58	21.3	234-499	.469	2-8	.250	135-176	.767	2.0	3.9	5.9	.62	.62	1.53	2.72	1.5	10.4

Look, I know he is coming off an injury, but he puts up 10 per game with 6 boards, almost one block and good % in only 21 minutes of play. Extend that out to 33 mintues per game and you could have a 15/10/2 with good % PF. I know it's a risk, but if he comes back at 100%, the dude has talent.

IS THE CLIPPER WEB SITE THE WORST, OR WHAT?

daclipjoint — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 04:06:29 -0000

Not a single bit of information or news on Brand, Mags, free agents, goals, ideas - nada. The Clipper web site's main feature is that the try outs for the Clipper Spirit (the ugliest girls in the NBA, IMHO) are starting. Are you kidding me? Who cares? How about some info, reaction to FElton's Coltesque departure from LA, MDsr statement, anything.

What's the point of even having a web site if you're not going to keep your loyal fans apprised of what is going on?

Zach Randloph to LA?

daclipjoint — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 17:21:34 -0000

It appears that the Knicks are shopping ZR and I doubt that the Hawks or Bobcats are going to let Smith or Okafor get away. So where does that leave the Clips in their search for a PF? How about ZR? Yeah, he may be a bit of a distraction, but he can score and board. Not a shot blocker but Kaman's blocks increased a lot when Brand was injured. I'm not sure who the Clips would have to give up to get ZR, but it could be the move to partially fill the void left by EB when he so unceremoniously left us in the lurch.