Ten years ago, a young, exciting Western Conference team seemed to be on the verge of greatness. They were so fun to watch. The guys on the team all seemed like they were best friends. Some teams just have that feeling where you KNOW the guys genuinely like each other, hang out off the court all the time, etc. This was one of them.
They were led by a lanky, uber-talented 6’10” point forward, a 6’8” bruiser of a power forward who scored and grabbed rebounds at an alarmingly efficient rate and a pair of swingmen who just happened to be Michael Jordan’s new pitchmen. They were anointed as the "Next Great Team," one of the best collections of young talent in the league.
Of course, the Los Angeles Clippers teams led by Lamar Odom, Elton Brand, Darius Miles and Quentin Richardson never really amounted to anything. After going 39-43 in the 2001-02 season and looking very much like a team on the rise, the Clippers were featured on the cover of SLAM magazine under the headline “Roc L.A. Familia.”
The Clips were a popular pick as a sleeper to make the playoffs in 2002-03 after bringing in Andre Miller for Dar ...
Read Full Article at Bleacher Report - NBA
Article written by Jared Dubin
Oklahoma City Thunder: The Next Big Thing, but Is It a Sure Thing?
March 26th, 2011 by Jared Dubin Leave a reply »
Advertisement