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Wed May 20, 2009 10:30 am EDT

Clippers strike it rich with cool jacket ... and No. 1 pick

By J.E. Skeets

The Los Angeles Clippers won the NBA Draft lottery Tuesday night in Secaucus, moving up from the third-best odds and giving them the right to pick All-America forward Blake Griffin of Oklahoma. Yes, for the second year in a row, a geeky white guy proved to be the lottery's ultimate good luck charm. There is no doubt in my mind those ping pong balls were lured by the inside fabric of Clips president Andy Roeser's suit.


Eamonn Brennan of The Dagger will have a mini-mock draft for us clueless NCAA folk (see: me) shortly.

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  1. the REAL Headless Chicken
    1. Posted by the REAL Headless Chicken Wed May 20, 2009 10:42 am EDT

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    Let's see whether luck will be wasted.
  2. habs1rule
    2. Posted by habs1rule Wed May 20, 2009 10:43 am EDT

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    Clippers and Lakers already discussing a possible Gasol and others for pick.
  3. Roland Albert
    3. Posted by Roland Albert Wed May 20, 2009 10:43 am EDT

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    I bet that if they didn't get #1, he would have shown either the 2 or 3, depending on what the Clippers got. If they don't get a pick in the top 3, then he wouldn't have bothered showing that awful jacket. :D
  4. curtis
    4. Posted by curtis Wed May 20, 2009 10:48 am EDT

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    The Clippers waste everything.
  5. the REAL Headless Chicken
    5. Posted by the REAL Headless Chicken Wed May 20, 2009 10:50 am EDT

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    habs: rofl. Probably involving Memphis...
  6. William
    6. Posted by William Wed May 20, 2009 10:53 am EDT

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    isnt that marcus camby's number already?
  7. The Wiz
    7. Posted by The Wiz Wed May 20, 2009 10:54 am EDT

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    The Sacramento Kings are going to need more help than just a draft pick...who will be left for them at the 4 spot, who can really help this team?
  8. B.How
    8. Posted by B.How Wed May 20, 2009 10:57 am EDT

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    Blake Griffins gotta be pissed
  9. Cowboys Are 5 Time World Champs
    9. Posted by Cowboys Are 5 Time World Champs Wed May 20, 2009 11:00 am EDT

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    griffin is definitely going to help them in rebuilding!, safest pick as well!
  10. Brandon G- Talkhoops.net
    10. Posted by Brandon G- Talkhoops.net Wed May 20, 2009 11:20 am EDT

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    As a Kings fan that jacket just makes me angry.
  11. Rise With Us
    11. Posted by Rise With Us Wed May 20, 2009 11:20 am EDT

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    Wow! Congrats to Baron Davis!!!
  12. D Lee
    12. Posted by D Lee Wed May 20, 2009 11:34 am EDT

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    look at it this way.....sacramento had a 75% chance of not getting the first pick. the worst team should get the top pick only one out of four years. blake is going to make a difference in clipperland, but what happens to zach? the guys on espn kept showing a roster list with zach coming off the bnech. i don't think so. i smell a draft day trade.
  13. mike s
    13. Posted by mike s Wed May 20, 2009 11:39 am EDT

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    Yessssss! Thank You God! We have to turn this ship around, Blake Griffin will be our centerpiece for many years to come!
  14. Luis J
    14. Posted by Luis J Wed May 20, 2009 11:40 am EDT

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    Don't blow it again Clippers just take Griffin.
  15. ColtsThunder
    15. Posted by ColtsThunder Wed May 20, 2009 11:42 am EDT

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    I really hope OKC takes Hasheem Thabeet with the #3 pick. I was hoping we'd get #3.
  16. Luis J
    16. Posted by Luis J Wed May 20, 2009 11:43 am EDT

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    Country Boy Griffin will be totally out of place in LA hope it doesn't go to his head and ends up as a flop.
  17. Anton
    17. Posted by Anton Wed May 20, 2009 11:47 am EDT

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    I hope OKC get Griffin instead of the Clippers getting him. OKC only needs a piece or two to be better.
  18. Napplebee33
    18. Posted by Napplebee33 Wed May 20, 2009 11:51 am EDT

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    Griffin's gonna be the man
  19. urp2
    19. Posted by urp2 Wed May 20, 2009 11:53 am EDT

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    interesting with all the talent on the clips that they could only win 19 games. now add blake griffin, will he be just another boring michael beasley? decent, but no real impact?
  20. Udi
    20. Posted by Udi Wed May 20, 2009 11:57 am EDT

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    the only thing the clippers ever win is the draft...
  21. ne0n_dj
    21. Posted by ne0n_dj Wed May 20, 2009 12:51 pm EDT

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    Chris Kaman, Zach Randolph and Marcus Camby.... start packing your bags boys...
    for the Clippers this is great cos they can trade those three in return for something delicious to go with Griffin and Baron Davis..... Ben Gordon would be nice, Caron Butler even....
    I would laugh IF the Clips traded this once in a lifetime pick.... people are talking about another Karl Malone when it comes to Blake Griffin....
    as a non Clips fan I am HELL jealous that they got the Number One ..... dammit!t his year of all years!!! AAAW DAMMIT!!!!!!!
  22. Pahniti T
    22. Posted by Pahniti T Wed May 20, 2009 1:14 pm EDT

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    with their first pick in the 2009 nba draft, the la clippers choose:
    michael olowokandi
  23. Nansense
    23. Posted by Nansense Wed May 20, 2009 1:17 pm EDT

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    It looks as if he were saying: "Yay I won the draft lottery! Oh look inside my suit, shout out to Baron Davis and Marcus Camby!"
  24. miyukiish
    24. Posted by miyukiish Wed May 20, 2009 1:17 pm EDT

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    Ive already known that Griffin was lying when he said "I'm excited" last nigt on ESPN interview. Of course he is excited at being in NBA but not much at coming to Clipperland. Well, Griffin boy, don't be pissed, don't be disappointed. We, as Clippers fan, are all excited about you and we will welcome you with open arms!
  25. nobody
    25. Posted by nobody Wed May 20, 2009 1:21 pm EDT

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    So, will Brandon Jennings actually fall to #5? That'd be a nice pickup for the Wizards, whom love to waste talent just as bad as the Clippers.

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