The LA Clippers have not won more than 47 games since the 2005/06 season and have posted a combined 82-164 since then. This year, the Clippers had the opportunity to sign the number one overall draft pick Blake Griffin who was hailed as the savior of the franchise. Unfortunately, in the final exhibition game, Griffin broke his kneecap after a massive dunk.

The Clippers, as of this writing, have amassed a 10-13 record and are patiently awaiting the return of Griffin. Fans should get out and support the Clip because they will be a somewhat formidable force once Griffin is set in the rotation. Be sure to get your tickets before you’re left out.

The Los Angeles Clippers have only made three appearances in the playoffs since the 1976 season (1992, 1993, and 1997) and in each of those seasons, the Clippers were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs. The Clippers have averaged just over 25 wins over the last ten seasons with one playoff appearance and zero finishes with at least a .500 record and also haven’t finished better than 5th in the Pacific Division in any year. This is part of the reason that the Los Angeles Clippers have been looked at as a laughing stock in the National Basketball Association. Much of the blame for this has gone to team owner Donald Sterling and his business principles. In recent years, it seems as though Sterling has put more thought into how do make or save money than building a team that could potentially challenge for a playoff spot or eventually a championship.

The Clippers have had numerous coaches in recent years due to their futility but they seem to have settled on Mike Dunleavy, a coach entering his 12th season as an NBA coach. Dunleavy played in the league years ago and has a .490 winning percentage while going 31-28 in the playoffs over his coaching career.

A number of high profile players and coaches have donned the Clippers uniform. Adrian Dantley, Bob McAdoo, Bill Walton, Dominique Wilkins while Dr. Jack Ramsay served as a head coach (1973-76) as did Larry Brown, Cotton Fitzsimmons, Bob Weiss, Bill Fitch and presently (since 2003) Mike Dunleavy Sr. Hall of Famer Elgin Baylor also served as GM (1986-2008).

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