Ramona Shelburne of ESPN Los Angeles tracks down Baron Davis during his travels. He delivers this message to the free agent class: I’m writing this from Africa, a far cry from the 24-7 media updates on what’s known as the biggest and best free agency class in the history of the NBA. I ca[...]
We’re now just hours away from the opening of the free agent market. Know what I want to see from the Clippers? As little as possible. The organization is obliged to make its pitch for LeBron James, as well they should. The Clips should also inquire about Paul Pierce’s demands because a [...]
On Monday afternoon at Playa Vista, the Clippers introduced Al-Farouq Aminu and Eric Bledsoe, their first-round draft picks. Both Aminu and his agent Raymond Brothers expressed genuine satisfaction that the 6-9 forward landed with a team that can use his services immediately. Clips’ general ma[...]
From my column over at ESPN Los Angeles: Casey and Del Negro are a contrast in style and biography. After a college career under Joe B. Hall at Kentucky, Casey never logged a minute in the NBA. A student of the game, Casey moved into the coaching ranks. He joined hoops legend Pete Newell to coach th[...]
From my report to ESPN Los Angeles: The Los Angeles Clippers have narrowed their coaching search to two candidates — current Dallas assistant coach Dwane Casey and former Chicago head coach Vinny Del Negro, sources close to the situation said on Friday. The most recent list circulating in the [...]
D.J. Foster is selling … and I’m starting to buy. From D.J.’s smart analysis over at ESPN Los Angeles: The Clippers have long needed to pair the vertically challenged Eric Gordon with a bigger wing capable of drawing the more physical assignments defensively while also clearing the[...]
From a personnel standpoint, the Clippers had a solid draft on Thursday. Al-Farouq Aminu can’t shoot from the perimeter, nor can he put the ball on the deck, but he addresses a number of needs on the wing — specifically rebounding and defense. He’s also a mere 19 years old and inor[...]