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Chris Kaman Can't Escape Trade Rumors

It's like the line at the end of "Casablanca": "Round up the usual suspects.'' Whenever there are trade rumors to be thrown around, don't forget to include Chris Kaman. The center is in his eighth season with the Los Angeles Clippers and there has been speculation he will be dealt for seemingly half that time. The always...

Clippers Believe Pairing Baron Davis With Blake Griffin Will Be Worth the Weight

LOS ANGELES -- The play itself was worthy of all the instant praise and YouTube uploads. Blake Griffin's first NBA points came on the sort of alley-oop we'll see a few thousand times in his career, the right-handed power dunk coming after a lob pass and with Portland's Nicolas Batum hanging helplessly on the celebrated...

Del Negro to Be Named Clippers Coach

Vinny Del Negro will be named the next coach of the Clippers, according to two sources close to the process. The agreement, which was first reported by FanHouse, is in principle and has yet to be finalized. The former Chicago coach won the job over former Minnesota coach and current Dallas assistant Dwane Casey, with...

Carmelo, Nuggets Nearing Extension

Carmelo Anthony is well on his way to becoming the anti-LeBron James. According to sources with knowledge of the situation, the Denver star and the Nuggets are in advanced stages of positive discussions about a contract extension that would keep Anthony off the 2011 free agent market and in the Mile High City through...

Kim Hughes in Good Spirits Despite Clippers' Firing

Shortly after 7 a.m. Thursday in Los Angeles, after interim coach Kim Hughes had been fired by the Clippers, team president Andy Roeser seemed surprised by Hughes' reaction. "You're not upset?'' Hughes said of what Roeser asked him. "No,'' was Hughes' response. "I appreciate that you guys gave me the opportunity of a...

Neil Olshey News From the Web

05/22/12 Magic fire Van Gundy after year of drama Source: The Philadelphia Inquirer - Philadelphia PA The Orlando Magic fired head coach Stan Van Gundy and split with general manager Otis Smith on Monday, the culmination of a season in which Orlando was ensnared in a long-running soap opera with Dwight Howard and made another first-round playoff exit.
05/17/12 NBA Teams Headed for a Downward Spiral Next Season Source: CBS - WBBM 2 - Chicago IL The Clippers will be a competitive team so long as Chris Paul and Blake Griffin are on the roster, but there are some key free agents who appear destined for a pay raise next season.
03/27/12 Clippers give coach Vinny Del Negro vote of confidence Source: USA Today Los Angeles Clippers coach Vinny Del Negro received a vote of confidence Monday from owner Donald Sterling and general manager Neil Olshey.