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Post subject: Clippers have more questions than answers
 Posted: Oct 02, 2007 - 02:38 AM PST
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Health issues -- from Brand to Livingston to Cassell -- are critical as the team opens camp.
By ART THOMPSON III
The Orange County Register
"The first thing is to not panic,'' Dunleavy said at Monday's media day. "We've made, what I feel, are some good moves. We've had a little bit of bad luck with some of our injuries, which set us back. But overall, we feel it hasn't changed our momentum or our direction. We've been slowed down a little bit. But other than that, I think we're fine.''
Cassell wore an assortment of hats during his inaugural season with the Clippers two years ago, when his scoring, assist making, inspiration and clutch late-game heroics spearheaded the team to its first playoff berth in nine years and all the way to the conference semifinal round, the deepest the organization had gone.
Monday, the effusive Cassell was the answer man, spreading his optimism in a wide stroke.
"If we come out scrapping, we'll be all right. That's all I ask,'' Cassell said. "We need to come out with a sense of urgency, something that we didn't do last year.''
Nevertheless, Cassell acknowledged that the Clippers took a big hit when Brand suffered a ruptured left Achilles' tendon during a workout in August.
"It's a big loss. A big loss,'' Cassell said. "But that can't be our excuse the whole year. It won't be mine. It might be for someone else but it won't be mine.''
Swingman Corey Maggette's offensive role surely will increase in the absence of Brand. It is a most opportune time for Maggette, too, as he plans to opt out of his contract at the season's conclusion. A banner year could equate into a mega-deal, should he decide to re-sign with the Clippers or test the free-agent market.
Increased opportunities also will be there for forward Tim Thomas, who could slide into Brand's starting slot, and veteran newcomers Ruben Patterson and Brevin Knight. The latter two figure to bolster the team's defense.
"It's not going to take me or Brevin a long time to click with this team,'' Patterson said. "But it's going to take a total team effort. We have guys who can step up and I know lots of people are counting us out but if we get everyone motivated, that rubs off.''
As for Brand and Livingston, the Clippers are hopeful that both will return sometime after All-Star break. It would be a bonus if the team was in playoff contention at the time.
NOTES
As expected, the New York Knicks placed point guard Dan Dickau on waivers. He will clear waivers Wednesday afternoon and the Clippers are one of several teams his agent, Mark Bartelstein, said Monday he is considering signing with. …
Andy Roeser, the Clippers' longtime executive vice president, was promoted to team president Monday by owner Donald T. Sterling. Roeser will continue his role as the Clippers' alternate governor on the NBA's board of governors. …
The Clippers signed two rookie free-agent forwards, Marcus Douthit, 27, and Kimani Ffriend, 30, to their training camp roster. Both players have professional overseas experience. Yaroslav Korolev, the Clippers' 2006 lottery pick, whose third-year option was declined, was not at media day but is contemplating accepting a training camp invitation.
Full article:
http://www.ocregister.com/sports/clippe ... sell-elton |
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