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Baron Davis Upset With His Last Benching | Wed 10 Mar

Baron Davis also was fuming about being taken out of the starting lineup. He missed Tuesday morning’s practice, staying back at the hotel with a stomach ailment. “I’m upset. I don’t think it’s fair,” Davis said. “I didn’t know I wasn’t going to be able to start.”

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The Clippers Serious About Pursuing James | Wed 10 Mar

The Clippers, according to another source within the organization, are hoping to persuade James to come if he also can pick his coach, and possibly his general manager. Aside from the franchise’s reputation, the Clippers will have some attractive assets.

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Jerry West Not Interested In Clippers’ Job? | Wed 10 Mar

Jerry West won’t consider becoming the next general manager of the Los Angeles Clippers, according to a source close to the Hall of Famer.

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Mike Dunleavy Out As GM Of The Clippers | Wed 10 Mar

Mike Dunleavy still doesn’t know exactly what happened. Tuesday he got a haircut, packed for a scouting trip to the ACC tournament, then went out to a local golf course for a couple hours. During that time he was being fired as GM of the Clippers.

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DeAndre Jordan Could Be Like Russell? | Fri 26 Feb

Cippers coach Kim Hughes said DeAndre Jordan has a chance to become a dominant defender. “I’ve told him before, ‘You could be a Bill Russell type and make a career in this league making tons of money, but you have to focus on defense.’ “

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Blake Griffin To Be Ready As Soon As May | Fri 26 Feb

Blake Griffin, who had Jan. 20 surgery to repair a broken left kneecap, had encouraging information when asked when he will be back to 100 percent. “Probably sometime in like May,” Griffin, the NBA’s No. 1 pick last June, said to NBA FanHouse.

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The Clippers Won’t Buyout Drew Gooden | Thu 25 Feb

Wednesday, coach Kim Hughes was hopeful his Los Angeles Clippers would not buy out the contract of Drew Gooden by Monday’s deadline. But he said there wasn’t certainty. There is now. “We’re going to keep him,” general manager Mike Dunleavy said.

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Gooden “Probably Knows Every Playbook” | Sun 21 Feb

When Drew Gooden makes his debut for the Clippers on Monday night he’ll have suited up for his eighth team in eight seasons. “I probably know every playbook in the league now, so they’ll probably come to me for some scouting reports,” Gooden joked.

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Davis, Outlaw Expected To Play Monday | Sun 21 Feb

Baron Davis missed a second consecutive game because of a sore lower back. But Hughes said the point guard told him he was feeling better, and the Clippers hope he can return Monday. Travis Outlaw is expected to make his Clippers debut the same night.

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Clippers Clear Way For A Top Free Agent | Fri 19 Feb

The Clippers’ pursuit of a top free agent this summer will involve dollars and sense. They took care of the first part this week, shedding enough salary to put them within range of being able to extend a maximum contract offer to the likes of LeBron James.

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The Clippers’ Moves Frustrate Chris Kaman | Thu 18 Feb

A day after Marcus Camby was dealt to the Blazers for Travis Outlaw and Steve Blake, Chris Kaman was still upset the Clippers traded away the “team’s best defensive player” and wished he would have “at least got a call about it before it happened.”

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The Clippers Plan To Buyout Drew Gooden | Wed 17 Feb

Adrian Wojnarowski tweets: “The Clippers plan to buyout Drew Gooden’s contract and allow him to become a free agent, a league source told Yahoo!”

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Marcus Camby To Return This Summer? | Wed 17 Feb

Mike Dunleavy was a guest on the Fox Sports West broadcast and used the airtime to intimate that it’s conceivable he just pulled off an amazingly lopsided trade – because Marcus Camby could return to the Los Angeles Clippers as a free agent this summer.

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Los Angeles Clippers Waived Ricky Davis | Tue 16 Feb

Adrian Wojnarowski from Yahoo! Sports tweets: “The Clippers have waived Ricky Davis. It appears they needed to clear a roster spot with additions of Blake and Outlaw, and so they needed to waive Davis.”

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Thornton, Telfair And Camby Are Available | Mon 15 Feb

The Clippers have made Al Thornton available, sources said, and are trying to package guard Sebastian Telfair in a deal with him or center Marcus Camby. Several teams have inquired about DeAndre Jordan, but the Clippers have no plans to move him.

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Clippers Plan To Give Davis Room To Run | Tue 9 Feb

When Mike Dunleavy stepped down as the Clippers’ coach last week, Baron Davis lost his last excuse. If Davis doesn’t regain his All-Star form – if the Clippers don’t start winning – no longer can people simply blame it on Dunleavy’s controlling style.

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Are Nuggets, Knicks Intrigued By Camby? | Tue 9 Feb

Team executives differ widely in their assessment Marcus Camby’s availability, with some convinced Camby’s gone and others equally convinced he’s going nowhere. The Nuggets and Knicks are intrigued by the possibility of bringing him back.

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Kaman Replaces Roy In The All-Star Game | Mon 8 Feb

Chris Kaman has been named by NBA Commissioner David Stern to replace injured West All-Star guard Brandon Roy (right hamstring strain) in the 2010 NBA All-Star Game in Dallas. Kaman will be making the first All-Star appearance of his career.

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Kim Hughes Loses First As Clippers Coach | Sun 7 Feb

Kim Hughes, who had been Dunleavy’s assistant since the 2003-04 season, took over an inconsistent squad that was 21-28 and seven games out of a playoff spot with 33 to play. “It’s tough, but it’s my choice,” Hughes said. “You have to let the losses go.”