Yesterday’s news, but worth noting. From the LA Times:
In this financial climate, the Clippers have cause for celebration for negotiating an agreement that gives the team a solid and predictable broadcast home.
The deal is set to last seven years, according to three sources, none of whom were authorized to speak publicly. The sources also said the deal is worth substantially more than the $12.5 million a year in revenue the Clippers had received in their previous arrangement with over-the-air KTLA and Fox Sports.
No one was happier with Thursday’s news than Ralph Lawler, the veteran Clippers broadcaster.
“I can’t tell you how pleased I am to have all of our games on one carrier,” he said. “I’ve been frustrated for years because it’s been so easy for Lakers fans. If it’s a road game they’re on Channel 9, home game, Fox [Sports West]. We haven’t had that advantage ever.”
Exceeding their over-the-air deals and setting up shop at Prime Ticket is a nice coup for the franchise, particularly in this economy. The only downside — the KTLA bumper music was always a bit groovier than the boilerplate stuff on Prime Ticket, which is shared by every team across the league on a Fox Sports affiliate.
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I don’t know what all this means, but if Ralph Lawler is happy, then I’m excited too! After all, he did coin Lawler’s Law and it’s the LAW!
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Posted on August 28th, 2009 at 3:39 pm
This means that all games are going to be shown in cable.
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Posted on August 29th, 2009 at 12:53 am
sucks im not in the la area, the fox station here shows golden state games since i live in northern cali
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Posted on August 29th, 2009 at 11:27 am
Speaking about Golden State Stephen Jackson wants out of the team. It sounds bad for the GSW fan. I wonder if the Clippers are interested in making a trade for captain Jack. He would reunite with Barron Davis.
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bongstradamus Reply:
August 29th, 2009 at 3:51 pm
He said he wants to play for a championship, not with a bunch of kids. I think that pushes us out of his top 5 list.
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James Reply:
August 31st, 2009 at 11:38 am
Jackson said I really can’t get too much into it right now, but I’m just looking to go somewhere where I can go and win a championship,” Jackson said.
Jackson listed the Cavs, any of the three teams in Texas and the Knicks as his preferred destinations.
THE KNICKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Posted on August 29th, 2009 at 11:55 am
How about this trade Thorton, Ricky Davis, and Mardy Collins for Stephen Jackson.
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Posted on August 29th, 2009 at 12:07 pm
hey, now all we need to do is get rid of mike smith and our telecasts will be great.
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neiljphx Reply:
August 29th, 2009 at 12:17 pm
mike ain’t bad.
i’m not sure i’ll ever understand the 17 kids thing, but i like him o.k. with ralph.
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Ben Reply:
August 30th, 2009 at 7:37 pm
Ralph Lawler and Mike Smith have perfect chemistry and mike is a funny guy. They are a perfect duo. When we are losing and getting blown out they make the games watchable. When we are winning they make the games enjoyable. We are really luck to have Ralph and Mike. I am used to Mike it would be weird to have someone else alongside Ralph.
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Posted on August 29th, 2009 at 12:08 pm
players to trade:
Ricky Davis, Craig Smith, Seb Telfair (if we can get Sessions)
players to get:
Ramon Sessions, Stephen Jackson, Zach Randolph (yeah i said it!)
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Posted on August 29th, 2009 at 3:46 pm
why in the world would we get randolph, capt jack would be a legit 3 man
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Posted on August 29th, 2009 at 7:30 pm
Does this mean I’ll finally be able to watch the Clips in HD on a regular basis? Having to endure crap resolution is some serious insult to injury shit.
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Posted on August 29th, 2009 at 9:56 pm
I think the Clips are going to be telecast in HD my friend.
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Posted on August 30th, 2009 at 1:18 am
hmmmm this is good
i wouldnt mind KTLA carrying some games too
the more games we get the better…
i think last season there were only a few games that werent televised
i can live with that
because i try to watch all 82 games one way or another
: )
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Shawn H. Reply:
September 1st, 2009 at 9:31 am
KTLA is out as a Clipper broadcaster…every Clipper telecast will be on Prime Ticket. For sure, we’ll see at least 73 games on TV this season…the minimum 70 on Prime, three on TNT (which are exclusive). However, the games on ESPN can be carried simultaneously with Prime Ticket’s broadcast, although I think (or at least, I hope) that Prime wouldn’t carry the same games as ESPN. Usually the games that aren’t televised are against the smaller-market teams, like road games at New Orleans, Memphis, Charlotte, Oklahoma City, and Milwaukee
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Posted on August 30th, 2009 at 7:30 pm
Why is Blake Griffin talking about AI in his twitter? Last quote is kind of strange
http://twitter.com/blakegriffin
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Hooch20 Reply:
August 31st, 2009 at 5:56 pm
He was talking about the Michigan football team and being investigated for practicing to much. He then tweeted the Iverson practice comments.
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FireDunleavy .com Reply:
September 1st, 2009 at 11:28 am
yeah, there’s not much to talk about
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Posted on August 31st, 2009 at 4:11 pm
Totally random, but Yahoo had some photos of Steve Nash in China, and a guy he’s playing pick-up ball with is wearing a Clippers jearsey: http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/blog/ball_dont_lie/post/Poorly-disguised-Nash-joins-Beijing-pick-up-game;_ylt=AoZ7_joUmfz.V5B54Nc3wVm8vLYF?urn=nba,186186
yay.
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Posted on August 31st, 2009 at 5:12 pm
The Houston Rockests are trying to trade Brent Barry and Clippers are metion in the news article.
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/bk/bkn/6595741.html
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bongstradamus Reply:
September 1st, 2009 at 11:53 am
He can play 2/3, has about 150 IQ points on Ricky Davis, is an original Clipper draftee, relatively cheap and a lights out shooter. I can see why Dun is going after him.
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Posted on September 1st, 2009 at 9:51 am
KTLA picture and sound quality was much better than Prime Ticket. Hopefully the picture quality will be better. I dont have HD tv.
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Posted on September 1st, 2009 at 5:21 pm
Last year there were a couple of games that had bad audio bite and the screen would freeze for a moment. Can’t remember if it was KTLA or Fox sports ?
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Posted on September 1st, 2009 at 6:13 pm
KTLA had a good quality sound and picture on HD. I hope FOx Sport does the same.
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Posted on September 2nd, 2009 at 12:32 am
ESPN has their summer forecast. Clippers with 33 wins at the 10 position. It’s a little early to predict, but it seems about right.
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?page=OffseasonPredictions09-WestStandings&campaign=rss&source=NBAHeadlines
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Posted on September 3rd, 2009 at 11:05 am
Here is a good article that Ralph Lawler found. http://realgm.com/src_feature_pieces/816/20090819/dissecting_the_2009_offeason/
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Posted on September 3rd, 2009 at 4:29 pm
The CLippers extend an offer to Carlos Arroyo. Memphis signs Mike Taylor to an offer sheet as well.
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Asin Reply:
September 3rd, 2009 at 6:20 pm
Here’s the link to the article:
http://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/61430/20090903/arroyo_gets_contract_offer_from_clippers/
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Posted on September 3rd, 2009 at 5:24 pm
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