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 2009 NBA Draft
 Rd   Pk (Ov)   Player Pos   School   Notes 
 1   1 (1)   Blake Griffin *   PF  Oklahoma 
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 Last Game
Apr 15, 2009 Oklahoma City, L 85-126 
LAC Eric Gordon
10-15 FG, 22 Pts
1 Ast, 2 3pt
OKC Kevin Durant
8-15 FG, 26 Pts
3 Ast, 2 3pt
 
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 News

NBA free agents: 2009 class

NBA free agents: 2009 class
Yahoo! Sports Staff, Jul 3, 2009
Team-by-team list of NBA free agents. ...More
 •  Lakers to sign Artest, Ariza to head to Houston Jul 3 (Los Angeles Daily News)*
 •  Clippers make way for Griffin Jul 2 (Los Angeles Daily News)*
 •  Clippers send Zach Randolph to Memphis for Quentin Richardson Jul 1 (Los Angeles Daily News)*
 •  Bryant could stay put with Lakers even longer Jul 1 (Los Angeles Daily News)*
 • Clippers extend qualifying offer to Novak - Jun 30 (AP)
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 Team Report

Clippers Team Report

Clippers Team Report Jul 2, 2009

The Clippers might have found a savior for their franchise for the first time. Blake Griffin, the former Oklahoma star, was picked No. 1 by the Clippers on June 25.

Griffin, the only pick the Clippers had in the draft, will be expected to contribute right away to a team that mustered only 19 victories last season. And he will add some needed depth to the Clipper front line.

Griffin will be able to help budding scorer Al Thornton at the small forward position. Also, he can occasionally spell center Marcus Camby when the team needs a change of pace in the middle.

Two of Griffin's greatest strengths are his versatility and athleticism, and while Thornton certainly is developing into a bouncy game-changer, Kaman and Camby are all noticeable plodders who aren't going to ...More

 
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Spanish teen star Ricky Rubio(notes) (pictured on June 25) might not even make it to the NBA this season but his skills have sparked some NBA teams to try and obtain his rights from the patient Minnesota Timberwolves.
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LOS ANGELES - JUNE 29:  The Los Angeles Clippers number one draft pick Blake Griffin(notes) from the University of Oklahoma, poses in uniform for a photo shoot on June 29, 2009 at the Clippers Training Center in Playa Vista, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2009 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES - JUNE 29:  The Los Angeles Clippers number one draft pick Blake Griffin(notes) (L) from the University of Oklahoma and current Clippers player Eric Gordan, speak to reporters during a press conference on June 29, 2009 at the Clippers Training Center in Playa Vista, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2009 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES - JUNE 29:  The Los Angeles Clippers number one draft pick Blake Griffin(notes) from the University of Oklahoma, speaks to reporters during a press conference on June 29, 2009 at the Clippers Training Center in Playa Vista, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2009 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)
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 Pacific Standings
W L Pct GB Streak 
 z-LA Lakers 65 17 .793 -- Won 2 
 Phoenix 46 36 .561 19.0 Won 3 
 Golden State 29 53 .354 36.0 Lost 2 
 LA Clippers 19 63 .232 46.0 Lost 3 
 Sacramento 17 65 .207 48.0 Won 1 
 Complete Standings
 Team Stats
  PtsRebAst 
 LA Clippers95.139.821.0 
 Opponents103.944.123.8 
 Individual Leaders
Eric Gordon - Los Angeles ClippersEric Gordon
#10, Shooting Guard
Leads team with 1.0 Steals
 Stat Player AVG 
 ScoringAl Thornton16.8 
 ReboundsAl Thornton5.2 
 AssistsBaron Davis7.7 
 FG%Zach Randolph48.7 
 FT%Eric Gordon85.4 
 3PT%Steve Novak41.6 
 BlocksMarcus Camby2.1 
 StealsEric Gordon1.0 
Complete Team Statistics Qualified Leaders
 Scores & Schedule
 Last Five Games
 Tue, Apr 7MinnesotaL 77-87  
 Fri, Apr 10SacramentoW 109-78  
 Sat, Apr 11PortlandL 72-87  
 Mon, Apr 13at UtahL 85-106  
 Wed, Apr 15Oklahoma CityL 85-126  
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