The thing that I came away with when watching Gordon this year is that the dude just doesn't miss free throws. I know this isn't true, and I know stats would probably be helpful here, but I just always felt like it was a guaranteed 2 points any time he got to the line. And he gets to the line a lot. He's very good at drawing contact and selling it- if we were to keep Maggette and get Gordon we'd probably lead the league in free throw attempts.

You've got it right though. He does have a beautiful looking shot. The best thing about it is it doesn't change. Free throw, mid range, three pointer, deep three pointer, it's all the same release, same follow through, same squaring up. He has the potential to be an amazing shooter. The thing a lot of people don't realize about Gordon is he's REALLY athletic. Surprising, because he's a pretty bulky guy and doesn't look like he can get up but he definitely can. He played the 1 and the 2 at Indiana this year, something we as Clipper fans should covet. I'd actually prefer a tweener, believe it or not, considering that we have the opportunity to get a PG through free agency and maybe see Shaun give us same valuable minutes off the bench.

As far as how Gordon played in at Indiana, I was always impressed with him. Even when he wasn't shooting well he stayed aggressive on offense. The abuse from the fans he took at Illinois and his response was impressive. His ability to stay composed during the Sampson firing was impressive as well. One thing that concerns me is Indiana played a 2-3 most of the year, and we never got to see too much of Gordon in man to man defense situations. Drafting players that played a 2-3 in college is always a crap shoot- Carmello Anthony is actually a good example. He seems lost and uninspired on defense a lot of the times, hopefully Gordon is not the same way.

The way Gordon played through his injury is impressive as well. I think with a lot of other 19 year olds a major injury like that could get in your head, but I think Gordon remained mentally tough throughout the year.

I would really like to see the Clips take Gordon if we end up around the #5 pick. Perimeter shooting is something we don't really have, and I think Cat would be a good mentor to Gordon.

Everything is there with Gordon on the offensive end. It would not surprise me to see him average around 15 to 20 ppg a couple seasons down the road.

He shot 33% from 3 last season, thats not very impressive for someone who is supposed to be a good long range shooter.

He also dissapeared for the entire 2nd half of the season and did not have the mental toughness to handle the dismissal of his coach, exposing some immaturity problems.

He may turn out to be a very good player, but again I just like Westbrook better at the 6/7 spot.

He doesn't have the best shot selection. However, he can shoot the ball and the need some who has range.

33% is good considering that wrist injury. Look how he was shooting in the beginning of the year. Granted those were cupcake teams, but he can definitely knock em down.

I think 45%, 33%, and 84% are pretty good numbers from the field, 3, and free throw.

Plus you have to take into consideration that he is playing in the best defensive conference in the nation. All the teams in the big ten play great D, and he still averaged 20 a game when most big ten games are in the 60's.

I liked him until the tournament, where he was pretty disappointing. The Clippers could do worse, but I hope they can do better.

one thing i don't like about his shot is the low release point....

sign and trade Maggette for Josh Howard...Cuban may want to get rid of him because he smokes weed.

If we could trade Magette for Josh Howard...That would be great.

Yahoo Team report says this about Maggette:
" F Corey Maggette has not changed his mind about opting out of the final year of his contract this summer. However, Maggette more than left the door open for the Clippers to negotiate a long-term contract extension with him. It is likely that the Clippers will explore sign-and-trade possibilities involving Maggette."

I would even take Jason Terry for Maggs.

I would even take a 2nd round pick for him..

(relax, maggette ballsniffers, it's a joke)

Take your pick of the following free agents that COULD be a better fit with the Clippers than the dim-witted, me-first (basketball-wise), non-clutch athlete.

Remember, we are trying to COMPLEMENT Brand, Kaman and Thornton.

Josh Smith
Josh Childress
James Posey
Luol Deng
Daniel Gibson
Edwardo Najara
Monta Ellis
Trevor Ariza
Keyon Dooling (hurts to say)
Mr. Beno
Ron Artest
Jose Calderon
and Agent Zero

These are all free agents or restricted free agents.

That may not mean that they are all attainable, but at least you got a chance if you throw some money at them.

well knock calderon and elis out of that lis there teams are definely resigning them....would love eiher of them though...

they'd do better to sign and trade Corey than sign a free agent cold...he won't get the money he wants otherwise, and the Clips can get some real value. Unless they can sign Agent 0 which I doubt.

Comments from a Houston blog of Maggette:
Then there is the Corey Maggette option. This one is also a tough call. He would bring the Rockets a quality they lack and need, big time. Maggette is among the best in the league at drawing fouls and he makes his free throws. The Rockets have lacked that for years. It's a huge void, with Yao much more effective when teams are over the limit. As a sixth man, Maggette can get his points without McGrady or Yao to set him up, something the Rockets' bench has not been able to do with any consistency and often, not at all.

The problem is that Maggette likes to get his points without anyone setting him up. Adelman likes players to run the offense, to go through the options and think on their feet to make one another better. Maggette basically does it on his own while everyone else gets out of the way. And for a guy that can get in the paint regularly, drive and kick is not part of his game. He can be indifferent to defense. He has not been very durable. There is a lot of Clipper in him.

I don't know if Maggette would like being regulated to a 6th man again

I don't think Corey has to worry about a comment from a Houston blog that he is going to be a sixth man. This is pretty obviously an uneducated "comment" as it lauds his ability to score without being set up and states that this is just what the Rockets need and then in the very next sentence states that this very quality is the problem. This is the work of an idiot, all should recognize that.

I'm going to check that Houston Rockets blog and see if someone over there called Mike an idiot

Here's the link:
http://blogs.chron.com/nba/...

There are some serious jokers on that blog. Thinking that Maggette is opting out of his contract to get a mid-level exception! That's a real laugher. Someone is going to pay him 8-12 per million over a 4 or 5 year term. My guess is that he gets 45 million on a 4 year deal.

I'm not saying this because of the Eric Gordon mix, but lately I've been thinking that Gordon would be good with the Clippers. I'd even go so far to say he could have a bit of a Dwayne Wade impact for us. He's got good strength, great finishing skills and has an okay jumper. If a bad wrist is what's caused the dip in his stock, then I'm willing to accept that Gordon could be our only major addition this off-season.

Dont Fire Dunleavy

Just a cool worthless but interesting stat i just read on espn

Among coaches with at least 25 playoff wins, only D'Antoni, Jackson, Popovich, Byron Scott, Larry Brown and Mike Dunleavy are over .500.

Dont Fire Dunleavy

Just a cool worthless but interesting stat i just read on espn

Among coaches with at least 25 playoff wins, only D'Antoni, Jackson, Popovich, Byron Scott, Larry Brown and Mike Dunleavy are over .500.

OK, you Dunleavy the Dunce ass sniffer and ball licker.

Too late to Fire dunleavy, there really isn't any quality coaches left out there. Avery, he's overrated. Van Gundy, He's probably worst than Dunleavy. Mike Fratello and Hubie Brown seem comfortable in the announcers booth. Doug Collins, he's just crap. That leaves us with good ol' Alvin Gentry.

Enough talk about Dunleavy, it does not seem like the clippers are in the market for a new coach. Let's just focus on the draft.

Too late to Fire dunleavy, there really isn't any quality coaches left out there. Avery, he's overrated. Van Gundy, He's probably worst than Dunleavy. Mike Fratello and Hubie Brown seem comfortable in the announcers booth. Doug Collins, he's just crap. That leaves us with good ol' Alvin Gentry.

Enough talk about Dunleavy, it does not seem like the clippers are in the market for a new coach. Let's just focus on the draft.

the possibility of LAC getting either Josh Smith or Luol Deng is very intriguing but LAC should consider doing double damage and make an offer to Beno - it hurts SAC and helps LAC.

This was on espn draft watch.

"Elton Brand can terminate his contract this summer, and there are rumblings in L.A. that he might opt out for the chance at a title. If he does, Beasley could be the guy."

http://insider.espn.go.com/...

Well Gordon would be a great fit...He is probably the best athlete in the draft and probably the best overall scorer too. He possesses great potential to be a lock down defender as well. If he falls to 7, then he is a steal.

He shot 33% from 3 last season, thats not very impressive for someone who is supposed to be a good long range shooter.

He also dissapeared for the entire 2nd half of the season and did not have the mental toughness to handle the dismissal of his coach, exposing some immaturity problems.