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The Daily Clipper for Thursday, December 20, 2012

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Rapid Reaction: Clippers 93, Hornets 77 - Los Angeles Clippers Blog - ESPN Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES -- The Los Angeles Clippers vividly remember the last time they lost to the New Orleans Hornets. It was all the way back on Nov. 26 and it

Clippers continue to make history - Los Angeles Clippers Blog - ESPN Los Angeles
Any notion that the Los Angeles Clippers' 93-77 win over the New Orleans Hornets on Wednesday night was just another win was erased moments after the game as players got dressed in the Clippers locker room.

Los Angeles Clippers quiet contenders in West: NBA A-Z
If you haven't heard by now, the Clippers locker room at Staples Center was quite the comedic scene after their win over New Orleans on Wednesday that tied a franchise record as the 11th in a row.

Clippers enjoy the moment after 11th win in a row - latimes.com
The Clippers 11th straight win may have been fun to watch, but it didn't compare to the after-party.

Foot injury keeps Chauncey Billups out of Clippers-Hornets game - latimes.com
It's the eighth straight game the basketball player has missed because of peroneal tendinitis. He is eager to play but is 'trying not to jump the gun.'

Chris Paul to Star in State Farm Insurance Ads - NYTimes.com
Chris Paul of the Los Angeles Clippers will appear in a campaign for State Farm Insurance designed to lure younger customers.

Thunder, Clippers Continue Win Streaks: December 19 Roundup | SportsGrid
Welcome to the latest edition of What Happened Last Night? As expected, it's mostly about the basketball right now - specifically NBA basketball, since college teams haven't started conference play yet, leading to rampant cupcake blowout games.

Jamal Crawford, others fueling Los Angeles Clippers winning streak - NBA - Lee Jenkins - SI.com
Los Angeles is renowned for its summer pick-up scene, from the midnight run at Hangar Athletic Club to the 3 p.m. games at UCLA's Men's Gym, from the impromptu gatherings at Loyola Marymount to the scheduled ones at Westchester Rec Center.

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NBA on Christmas Day 2012: By the numbers | NBA.com
The NBA on Christmas Day has become a tradition around the world.

NBA Christmas Games: Five burning questions for Heat-Thunder, others - NBA - Ian Thomsen - SI.com
The holidays are here, and we all know what that means -- it's time to start paying attention to the NBA.

NBA TV Hires Isiah Thomas as Studio Analyst - NYTimes.com
Isiah Thomas, who will also contribute to NBA.com, has been absent from the N.B.A. since being fired as the Knicks’ president and coach in 2008.

The New Orleans Hornets and the NBA have reportedly registered five trademarks for their new name | Ball Don't Lie - Yahoo! Sports
From the blog Ball Don't Lie: When Yahoo!'s own Marc Spears reported that the New Orleans Hornets were set to change their name to the Pelicans, reaction was split fairly evenly among those who loved the name and those who hated.