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    Los Angeles Clippers Franchise Information

    Have a read on below at some quick stats and facts on the Los Angeles Clippers to get you started: 

    Established:1970
    Stadium:Staple Centre
    Colours:Red, blue, black, silver & white
    Hall of Famers:Bill Walton, Bob McAdoo, Moses Malone, Dominique Wilkins, Adrian Dantley, Jamaal Wilkes & Grant Hill
    Hall of Fame Coaches:Jack Ramsay, Larry Brown & Bill Fitch
    Rivals:Los Angeles Lakers, Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets, Memphis Grizzlies & Oklahoma City Thunder
    Legends:Bob McAdoo, Randy Smith, World B. Free, Elton Brand, Corey Magette, Chris Paul, Blake Griffin, DeAndre Jordan & Elton Brand
    Retired Numbers:None
    Conference: Western Conference
    Division:Pacific Division
    NBA Championships:None

    Los Angeles Clippers History

    Founded in 1970, as the Buffalo Braves, the franchise entered the league as one of three expansion teams to join the NBA prior to the 1970-71 season. It was a rough introduction to the league for the Braves, posting consecutive 22-60 seasons in 1970 and 1971, however their fortune began to change when future Hall of Famer Jack Ramsay became the team’s third coach in as many seasons.

    Ramsay’s take over coincided perfectly with the selection of Bob McAdoo in the 1972 NBA draft. Although he took out the Rookie of the Year award for the 1972-73 season, McAdoo and the Braves only managed to win 21 games.

    Aggravated with the frustration of losing, McAdoo led the team to its first ever winning season (42-40) in just his second year, averaging 30.6 points and 15.1 rebound per game, and claiming his first of three-consecutive league scoring titles.

    McAdoo became the Braves first NBA MVP in 1974-75, leading the league with a career high 34.5 points per game. Despite McAdoo’s incredible output the Braves never made it past the conference semifinals.

    McAdoo was traded to the New York Knicks in December of 1976, to continue his Hall of Fame career. In 334 games with Buffalo, McAdoo averaged 28.2 points, 12.7 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 2.4 blocks and 1.1 steals, claiming three scoring titles and is still the franchise’s only league MVP.

    As the result of sour ownership relationships and arena arrangements in Buffalo, the Braves roster was decimated. However, California resident Irv Levin threw the franchise a lifeline, swapping his shares in the Boston Celtics with Braves ownership, and relocating the Braves to San Diego, renaming the team the San Diego Clippers.

    The name ‘Clippers’, in reference to the city being known for the great sailing ships that passed through San Diego Bay. The Clippers had a great first season in California, surprising the league posting a 43-39 record in their first season on the West coast, missing the playoffs by 2 games.

    Despite adding former champion and MVP Bill Walton, the Clippers on field struggles continued, not posting another winning season from their next five in San Diego. Donald Sterling bought the team in 1981 and in 1984 moved the Clippers north to Los Angeles without league approval. Sterling was subsequently fined $25 million by the NBA for violating league rules with the league demanding the franchise be returned to San Diego.

    After threats to dissolve the franchise if he did not comply, Sterling then filed a lawsuit of his own against the league for $100 million, eventually dropping it when the league allowed him to keep the team in Los Angeles, decreasing his fine to $6 million. Thus, the birth of the Los Angeles Clippers.

    Since leaving Buffalo, that first season in San Diego was the Clippers winning season, a streak that continued until the 1991-92 season, after posting a 45-37 record. Despite having three head coaches that season, the Clippers had their first superior record to the Los Angeles Lakers, and was the franchise’s first playoff appearance since being in Buffalo.

    Even with back to back playoff appearances in the early 90’s, the Clippers would have to wait until 2006 to record their first playoff series victory since the days of the Buffalo Braves, beating the Denver Nuggets in the first round after a 45-37 season. 

    What followed was another five losing seasons, including a 19-63 record in the 2008-09 season which resulted in the Clippers being awarded the 1st pick in the 2009 NBA draft, where they selected Blake Griffin. 

    In 2011, the Clippers traded for All Star point guard Chris Paul and the ‘Lob City’ era was born. Boston’s 2008 Championship coach Doc Rivers, took over as the head coach in LA in 2013, and is still in the position today. 

    From 2011 to 2017 Paul, Griffin and a variety of veteran role players including DeAndre Jordan, Jamal Crawford, Eric Bledsoe and JJ Reddick led the Clippers to six consecutive postseasons. 

    Unfortunately the Clippers never even made the Western Conference finals during this time, but was certainly the most successful Clippers era to date. The Clippers only missed the playoffs for one season before bouncing back in 2018-19, led Sixth Man of the Year Lou Williams and a rounded team effort. 

    In the most recent offseason, the Clippers acquired free agent and reigning finals MVP Kawhi Leonard, as well as trading away a bundle of players and picks to recruit Paul George from the Oklahoma City Thunder, arguably the two best two way players in the league. In the Covid-19 interrupted season, Leonard and George led the Clippers to the second best record in the Western conference, winning 48 of their 71 games.

    The Clippers defeated the Dallas Mavericks in the first round and found themselves up 3-1 against the Denver Nuggets in the second round. It was all downhill from there, with the Clips losing the next three games to go down in seven.

    This brought questions surrounding Kawhi’s leadership and George’s ability to play in the postseason, resulting in the team parting ways with Doc Rivers and hiring his lead assistant, Ty Lue, as new head coach. Offseason moves saw the signing of Serge Ibaka, replacing 2020 Sixth Man of the Year, Montrezl Harrell, who departed for the Lakers.

    With an immdiate impact and connection with the playing group, Lue was seen as one of the best coaches in the league, leading LA to the fourth seed in the West. While they needed seven games, they eliminated the Mavs in the opening round before facing the 1-seed Jazz in the Conference Semifinals.

    While they won the series in six games and advanced to the Western Conference Finals for the first time in franchise history, they lost Kawhi Leonard to a knee injury that kept him out of their remaining games. His absence, while it allowed George to shine, was clearly too much to overcome, with LA losing to the Suns in six games.

    The Clippers were poised to be a contender during the 2021-22 season but it didn’t happen. They were without their two best players in Paul George and Kawhi Leonard for the majority of the year. They ended up making the play-in round but lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves.

    Expert 2022-23 Picks & Preview on Los Angeles Clippers

    If you are a fan of the Los Angeles Clippers, then you know that the only thing that matters right now is how they are expected to perform in the 2022-23 season. Do the Los Angeles Clippers have the star power to make it all the way to the playoffs and win The Finals in 2023?

    Have a read on below at SportsTips expert picks & preview on the Los Angeles Clippers:

    Front Office

    Tyronn Lue is the head coach of the Los Angeles Clippers, and this upcoming 2022-23 National Basketball Association season will be his third season in charge of the franchise. He has previously coached the Cleveland Cavaliers to an NBA championship. He has been coaching in the league for seven years overall and over the course of his coaching career he has made the playoffs four times. His overall record in the regular season currently sits at 217-148. While his overall playoff record is currently sitting at 51-29. He is a former player who had a lengthy and successful playing career before entering the coaching ranks. 

    Michael Winger is the general manager of the Los Angeles Clippers and he has held that position within the franchise since 2017. This upcoming 2022-23 National Basketball Association season will be his sixth season as the decision maker for the franchise. 

    Key Players

    Kawhi Leonard is the best player on this team’s roster and he is sure to make a huge impact during the 2022-23 National Basketball Association season. This upcoming season will be his 11th season in the National Basketball Association and his third season with the Clippers. Last season he put up some impressive numbers as he averaged around 25 points per game. He set up his teammates as well as he averaged around five assists per game. He also managed to do some work on the boards as he averaged around six and a half rebounds per game. He is often highly regarded as one of the best defensive players in the league. 

    The second key player on this roster is Paul George and this upcoming season will be his 13th season in the National Basketball Association and his fifth season with the Los Angeles Clippers. Last season he put up some impressive numbers as he averaged around 24 points per game. He set up his teammates as well as he averaged around six assists per game. He also managed to do some work on the boards as he averaged around three rebounds per game.

    Breakout Player

    Brandon Boston will be the breakout player on this team’s roster and he is sure to make a huge impact during the 2022-23 National Basketball Association season. He is a former 51st overall pick in the 2021 National Basketball Association Draft by the Memphis Grizzlies. This upcoming season will be his second season in the National Basketball Association after attending Kentucky. However, last season he spent the majority of the year in the G-League. Last season he put up some decent numbers as he averaged around seven points per game. 

    He set up his teammates as well as he averaged around two assists per game. He also managed to do some work on the boards as he averaged around one rebound per game. He put in some work on the defensive end of the court as well, averaging around one steal per game and one block per game. His list of accolades is impressive as he is a former McDonald’s all-American and California Mr. Basketball.

    Los Angeles Clippers Betting & Odds Preview 2022-23

    The Los Angeles Clippers campaign during the 2021-22 National Basketball Association season went about as you would’ve expected. They finished the year with a record of 42-40 and in third place of the Pacific Division.  

    There is a lot of optimism surrounding the franchise heading into the 2022-23 National Basketball Association season. If they want to improve or keep up their current level of play they will certainly need a ton of production from their stars over the course of the 2022-23 National Basketball Association season. The most important thing in any season is how a team starts out of the gate, and then how they look when the all-star break approaches. 

    In the National Basketball Association, a lot can change over a single off-season. It will be interesting to see how their offseason moves translate onto the basketball court over the course of the 2022-23 National Basketball Association season. Based on their odds to win some hardware headed into the season it is clear how the oddsmakers in Las Vegas feel about them heading into the year. 

    Their odds to bring home the Pacific Division championship this season currently sit at +200 heading into the 2022-23 National Basketball Association season, which puts them second in the Pacific Division out of five teams. 

    While their odds to win the Western Conference currently sit at +325 heading into the 2022-23 National Basketball Association season, which puts them second in the Western Conference out of 15 teams. Their overall odds to bring home the championship are currently sitting at +700 heading into the 2022-23 season, as they rank fifth out of all 30 teams in the National Basketball Association.

    Los Angeles Clippers FAQs

    Still got some burning questions about the Los Angeles Clippers? Well, we have answered some of the most common questions people have, hopefully you will find the answer you are looking for below! 

    Why did the Clippers move to Los Angeles?

    In 1984, owner Donald Sterling uprooted the Clippers from San Diego, moving the team to Los Angeles, despite not having league approval to do so. 

    When did the Los Angeles Clippers move cities? 

    The Clippers moved to San Diego in 1978 and Los Angeles in 1984.

    Where do the Los Angeles Clippers play?

    The Los Angeles Clippers play their home games at the Staple Center. 

    Who owns the Los Angeles Clippers?

    Steve Balmer has been the majority owner of the Clippers since 2014.

    Have the Los Angeles Clippers won an NBA Championship?

    The Los Angeles Clippers have never won an NBA championship.

    Who is the Los Angeles Clippers coach?

    Tyronn Lue is the head coach of the Los Angeles Clippers. Lue was hired during the 2020 offseason after being lead assistant for the team during the 2019-20 season.

    Do the Los Angeles Clippers play tonight?

    Are you wondering if the Los Angeles Clippers  are playing tonight? Well, SportsTips has all the details you need about the upcoming Los Angeles Clippers! Make sure you check this page at the top for all the details you are looking for.

    What is the Los Angeles Clippers record?

    The Los Angeles Clippers had a 42-40 win-loss record for the 2021-22 NBA season. 

    Did the Los Angeles Clippers win last night?

    Fans of the Los Angeles Clippers are all wanting to know if they won the game last night. You can find more information in relation to the team’s recent form in games on the page at the top.

    How much is the Los Angeles Clippers worth?

    According to Forbes Magazine, the Clippers are worth $3.3 billion.

    Who do the Los Angeles Clippers play tonight?

    Like a lot of things in the NBA, things change pretty quickly. So, if you are looking for more information about who the Los Angeles Clippers play tonight, you have come to the right place. We have all this information for you in detail, you can find these details for upcoming games at the top of the page.

    How to watch the Los Angeles Clippers?

    You can catch the Los Angeles Clippers  in action through NBA TV, NBA League Pass, or on TV such as ESPN, Fox Sports Southeast.

    Will the Los Angeles Clippers make the playoffs this year?

    The Los Angeles Clippers played in the 2021-22 NBA playoffs but lost to the Timberwolves in the play in round.

    When do the Los Angeles Clippers play?

    Los Angeles Clippers fans are always looking for more information about when their team plays the next game. For all the information you have been craving and more, be sure to check the top of this page. Here at SportsTips we list all the information you need like the tip off time, location of the game and the all important NBA odds.

    Where did the Los Angeles Clippers finish the season?

    The Los Angeles Clippers finished the 2021-22 NBA season ninth in the Western Conference. 

    How many games did the Los Angeles Clippers win?

    The Los Angeles Clippers won 42 games during the 2021-22 NBA season. 

    What are the NBA expert picks for the Los Angeles Clippers?

    The NBA expert picks for the Los Angeles Clippers in the 2022-23 season is yet to be determined, but make sure you check our page regularly as we crunch all the numbers and stats to get awesome expert NBA picks for our readers.