The Other L.A Team

Let's go Clippers. Let's go.

Yes. I know this NBA franchise sucks. However, I thought it would be interesting to present some facts and statistics of their futility.

1. The Clippers actually have to pay 710 AM to carry live broadcasts of their games. lol

2. Donald Sterling once hired a girlfriend/lover to be assistant general manager. "Patricia Simmons, a former model and occasional Sterling companion, who has what one San Diego newspaper described as 'no known basketball background.'"

3. From 1978-2008, the Clippers have only had 3 winning seasons.

4. Lifetime win-loss % = .362

5. 21 head coaches since 1970.

6. They are the oldest NBA team to never appear in the NBA Finals.

7. Only 3 teams have never won an NBA championship, Conference Championship, or Division Championship in their franchises history: Memphis Grizz, the Clippers, and Charlotte Bobcats.

8. Notable draft picks:

1982 Clippers #2 pick Terry Cummings (#3 Dominique Wilkins)

1989 Clippers #2 pick Danny Ferry (#3 Sean Elliot, #4 Glen Rice, #14 Tim Hardaway, #17 Shawn Kemp, #26 Vlade Divac)

1995 Clippers #2 pick Antonio McDyess (#3 Jerry Stackhouse, #4 Rasheed Wallace, #5 Kevin Garnett)

1998 Clippers #1 pick Michael Olowokandi (#2 Mike Bibby, #4 Antawn Jamison, #5 Vince Carter, #9 Dirk Nowitzki, #10 Paul Pierce, #32 Rashard Lewis) LOL

2001 Clippers #2 pick Tyson Chandler (#3 Pau Gasol, #10 Joe Johnson, #28 Tony Parker)

2002 Clippers #8 pick Chris Wilcox (#9 Amare Stoudamire, #10 Caron Butler)

2003 Clippers #6 pick Chris Kaman (#18 David West, #29 Josh Howard)

2004 Clippers #4 pick Shaun Livingston (#5 Devin Harris, #29 Jameer Nelson)

9. Ron Harper after being traded to the Bulls: “It’s nice to be back in the NBA again.”

10. Danny Manning before a Clipper home game at the Sports Arena: "Let's try to take the crowd out of the game early tonight."

11. Charles Barkley (with Houston at the time) after beating the Clippers: ``It's embarrassing the way they played. That team has to grow up and mature. The way they played is a disgrace,'' Barkley said. ``It doesn't matter if you win or lose, you have an obligation to the game. I'm disappointed in their effort and enthusiasm.