Posted by Kevin Arnovitz On September 29, 2009 at 12:46 pm
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- Blake Griffin sat out practice with a bruised left patella. It appears to be nothing serious, and there was no visible swelling on his knee. He spent the morning working out on the elliptical machine and the like.
- The Clippers have a 15th roster spot if they’re wowed by Anthony Roberson, Kareem Rush, Taj Gray and Jerel McNeal, the non-roster invitees in camp. “You’re always looking for shooting,” Dunleavy said. If the Clippers do add a 15th player — improbable but not impossible — it would likely be a 2 guard who can fill it up from the outside. Roberson certainly fits that description. The problem with him is that he’s useless once you chase him off the line.
- The staff is bullish on Chris Kaman. “He looks great,” said Dunleavy. “[Clippers assistant coach] John Lucas just said to me, ‘Wow! That guy is really good. He can shoot hooks, jump hooks, left hand, right hand, 18-foot jump shots.’ I said, ‘Yeah, I know. He’s got all the tools.’” For Dunleavy, the challenge with Chris hasn’t changed much since the center’s first day in the league: [1] “One dribble, then make your move.” [2] Reads on the double-team, and the ability to make the pass.
- The guys in best shape coming into camp, according to Dunleavy: Chris Kaman and Eric Gordon.
- Blake Griffin’s MVPs for the first day of practice: Rasual Butler, Sebastian Telfair and DeAndre Jordan.
12 Responses
Thanks for the insights as always, KA.
Should I be concerned that I am this obsessed?
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Kevin Arnovitz Reply:
September 29th, 2009 at 1:06 pm
If there’s nothing in your fridge except condiments, then yes, it’s probably time to nourish yourself.
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Posted on September 29th, 2009 at 12:57 pm
Ralph Lawler (on Facebook) said that BD gave an “impassioned” speech at the team dinner last night. Anybody out there know what was said?
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Posted on September 29th, 2009 at 1:46 pm
wonder where the dinner was at? Olive Garden or Chilis?
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D.J. Foster Reply:
September 29th, 2009 at 2:24 pm
My money is on Cheesecake Factory.
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Alex Reply:
September 29th, 2009 at 3:00 pm
Are NBA players even allowed to eat anywhere besides Cheesecake Factory? Didn’t the “Redeem Team” even find a Cheesecake Factory when they were in Beijing or something?
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Posted on September 29th, 2009 at 2:19 pm
Any word on how Jerel McNeal is performing? I just graduated from Marquette, and would love to see him join Novak on the roster for the upcoming season. I think he is really talented and could become a great defensive presence for the team.
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Posted on September 29th, 2009 at 3:28 pm
Joe Johnson will be an unrestricted free agent next summer, and will give the Clippers a chance to grab him.
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VH Reply:
September 30th, 2009 at 11:58 am
I love Joe Johnson, but he doesn’t seem like a good fit with EG and BD locked up for the next few years.
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Posted on September 29th, 2009 at 3:46 pm
Im glad B.D.chose to speak, because the clippers sure as hell dont need him leading by example.
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Posted on September 29th, 2009 at 5:20 pm
Can’t wait for Sunday.. Excited for the season to see some hoops again.
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Posted on September 30th, 2009 at 5:37 pm
According to someone who was there, Baron said at the team dinner:
“Now as you all know, this is my team. MINE. I decide who gets the ball and who takes a shot. Blake, you might be the first overall pick, but that don’t mean shit to me. This is MY team and I will take as many shots as I want. Any of you jokers who don’t like that can leave right now! Now that we got that all cleared up, let’s all go out and have a good season and win an MVP trophy for me.”
Apparently, nobody said anything afterwards and the dinner was very awkward.
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Posted on October 1st, 2009 at 11:12 pm
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