Comments on: Words You Love to Hear

By: bongstradamus

bongstradamus — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 00:07:12 +0000

Q has returned! Excitement level rising exponentially!

Why hasnt potentially signing Darius been talked about for the built in chemistry?

By: bongstradamus

bongstradamus — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 00:01:14 +0000

Front loaded deal! It ends up freeing up some salary down the road and makes it tough for Milwaukee to match or teams who only have the MLE. Since we’re swimming in cash, I say offer a front loaded deal that decreases year after year and put cash in his pocket today.

Ive already picked out a nickname, we shall call him Top Ramon. Ya know, cuz he plays the point and all and its who we want.

Ok, so it might be kinda lame, but i thought it was cute.

By: JakeC

JakeC — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 22:20:44 +0000

Getting worried about the Zbo trade…it should’ve been done by now. I think thats whats holding up the possible signing of sessions.

By: Clipper Derrick

Clipper Derrick — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 21:03:29 +0000

I hope that DJ can be a serviceable reserve this year. From all the reports, it’s sounding very promising.

As a side note, I was reading some columns on si.com and Ian Thompson wrote this:

“Will the East emerge as the stronger conference? From top to bottom the East is superior, with only two teams (the depleted Bucks and Nets) incapable of making the playoffs. At least twice as many teams in the West (including the Kings, Grizzlies, Warriors, Timberwolves and Rockets) appear destined for the lottery.”

Soooo happy that the Clippers are not on the “lottery list”! Things may be looking up!

By: cdrumz

cdrumz — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 20:33:41 +0000

Definitely on the Sessions tip. The best part is that Ramon has already shown that he can play, and indeed thrive, under an over-demanding, micro-managing coach with a limited offensive vision (see Skiles, Scott).

While the overly cynical and jaded part of me feels the the Clips are going to screw this one up somehow, they should at least make him an offer and see if the Bucks match it. If they do, fine, look at other options such as Iverson. But I would love to see them at least try and do the right thing…

By: RT

RT — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 18:33:13 +0000

This summer league coverage is fantastic Kevin. Thanks and keep it up!

I’m basking in the glow of the G-Force in summer league and the development of DJ. I don’t even want to think about the prospect of AI ruining us right now.

By: Chris.

Chris. — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 17:46:36 +0000

As far as Jordan goes, he has shown great strides and I’m loving his game and his improvement physically and mentally. I don’t think we can risk trading Camby or Kaman right now, though. If trading them would give us Battier, then bring it on, but Jordan isn’t ready to start and we’d need somebody to back-up Griffin like Camby can do if he’s not playing Center.

If the Clips could trade for Battier with Kaman or Camby (preferably Camby) and wanted to play small, could you imagine the power of a small line-up of Baron/Gordon/Thorton/Battier/Griffin running the floor together. I think I just wet myself.

By: Chris.

Chris. — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 17:38:37 +0000

The problem with Sessions is if we do try to sign him to a long term deal, it could lessen the cap space next summer, but we’d still have plenty to play with. Also, Milwaukee might match which isn’t fun to deal with.

Now the positive, Sessions is the perfect point for us should/when sits, and even better Sessions stepped in for the Bucks at Shooting Guard as well when Michael Redd went down which makes him the perfect back court help (yes, a bit small for a shooting guard, but can work it nonetheless as a back-up to Gordon). Kinda killing two birds with 1 stone.

I’d love him, especially over Iverson for the long term plan. Milwaukee has 4 point guards already, 5 if they match Sessions (Charlie Bell, Luke Ridnour, newly drafted Brandon Jennings & Salim Stoudamire) under contract. Granted, Sessions played a lot at the 2 spot but Milwaukee also has Jodie Meeks to back-up Michael Redd there so this could be a great chance for the Clippers to steal a really good 2nd round draft pick from the Bucks.

By: John D

John D — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 17:07:03 +0000

Oh man, if we could just get Sessions. I’m excited about the Clips young talent; would love to see the Clips make the right basketball decision: ditch the Iverson-for-ticket-sales idea and get Sessions signed to a good deal (don’t match it, Bucks!).

Clippers Brass: You’re not competing with the Lakers, Spurs, Nuggets right now (not in sales or in the standings). You want someone to compete with? Take a look at Sam Presti and the OKC Thunder; look at how they’re collecting young talent that will be able to peak when Kobe, Duncan, Chauncey are either gone or winding down.