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ESPN's NBA Future Power Rankings

4. Los Angeles Clippers | Future Power Rating: 749
PLAYERS MANAGEMENT MONEY MARKET DRAFT
479 (4th) 81 (16th) 92 (18th) 80 (5th) 17(27th)

The Clippers are eight spots ahead of the Lakers? Yes, the times are changing in L.A. It's very possible the Clips will be Southern California's top basketball team over the next three seasons, as they've positioned themselves for a very strong run.

Let's start with the players. We ranked the Clippers fourth based on the superstar nucleus of Blake Griffin and Chris Paul; while we wished they had a bit more help, the supporting cast at least possesses some solid complementary pieces and trade assets. And the market rates fifth, as the combination of coming to L.A. and playing for a winner should be a powerful lure -- as it was in their recent signing of Kenyon Martin.

Finally, the Clippers are in pretty good financial position for a contending team. They're well under the tax line and should feel free to add players via exceptions over the next couple of years, filling the roster holes on the wings and at backup center.

The worry, alas, is that these are the Clippers and they'll find a way to screw it up. We rated L.A. 16th in management, and that might have been kind. While GM Neil Olshey has mostly done good work, owner Donald Sterling is a buffoon's buffoon and head coach Vinny Del Negro still seems overmatched. The latter has an expiring deal and may not be retained, but the Clips may have trouble getting somebody better given The Donald's history of not paying his former coaches.

(Previous rank: 9)

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VDN is a work in progress, but I’m slowly warming to him.

The DTS stuff is just plain old. I suppose he might be able to find a way to hurt things, but who here loses any sleep over it?

"i know huh........freakin clippers man.....its like a wild ride rooting for this team....gotta love em....(sometimes) lol" In GrIfFin We TrUsT

by SilverClip on Feb 8, 2012 12:21 PM PST reply actions  

No difference, according to Websters.

"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden

by Erik O on Feb 8, 2012 1:11 PM PST up reply actions  

we should be thanking donald for pushing the CP3 deal

by Worlock on Feb 8, 2012 3:03 PM PST up reply actions  

when is Doc Rivers' contract up?

We need Bill Walton back: "THROW IT DOWN BIG MAN...THROW IT DOWN"
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by banandy on Feb 8, 2012 12:25 PM PST reply actions  

When is Jerry Sloan's contract up?

"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden

by Erik O on Feb 8, 2012 1:12 PM PST up reply actions  

Phil Jacksons?

Ralph, "Last year so often with Blake Griffin you would see these things coming, with Paul, he's so crafty, all of a sudden boom there it is."

by KidJustin on Feb 8, 2012 1:17 PM PST up reply actions  

Larry Brown

rumor has it he wants to start coaching again.

Some people on this board love the guy and others on this board hates how much of a control freak he is. But overall, I think it’s obvious he’s light years ahead of VDN.

"Things change when something is taken away from you" -BG32

by JackduhSun on Feb 8, 2012 1:30 PM PST up reply actions  

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