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“I’m happy to see that their owner, [Steve] Ballmer, has taken a lot of interest in the city of Inglewood, creating jobs and housing,” Worthy told ClutchPoints. “He’s got a great arena over there. I mean, it’s a great arena. He’s a tech guy, and right beside SoFi, so the Clippers finally have a home that they can call their own. They don’t have to look up and see Lakers … [Read more...] about
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All the Smoke Productions: “Kobe [Bryant], an old school throwback with a new school twist.” @DWilkins21 shares his special moment with the Lakers legend. “Kobe [Bryant], an old school throwback with a new school twist.”⁰⁰@DWilkins21 shares his special moment with the Lakers legend. ALL THE SMOKE with Dominique Wilkins: https://t.co/n8FzfNyObo pic.twitter.com/VVjM0Puw8E — … [Read more...] about Dominique Wilkins on Kobe Bryant: ‘He’s the closest as a Michael-like player ever’
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Hawaii is paying the Los Angeles Clippers $750,000 as part of a partnership that would bring the basketball team to the Islands for training camp and a preseason game in Honolulu against the Golden State Warriors in October. Public records show that the Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA) will receive several marketing opportunities both during the Clippers time in Hawaii, as well … [Read more...] about
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Shaquille O’Neal: “I was fortunate enough to play for coaches like Phil Jackson and Pat Riley. When you have coaches like that, you listen. When Phil Jackson tells you to run a play, you do it because you’ve seen him win six championships. You know he knows what he’s talking about. But when you get a young coach who hasn’t won anything, there’s a different level of respect. You … [Read more...] about
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Interestingly, while the split of joint leagues like the Clippers and Lakers in the Pacific Division might seem like it would quickly reduce travel, the actual distance traveled reveals a more complicated reality: The isolated location of the clubs on the West Coast contributes to long travel distances overall. … [Read more...] about