Mar 31, 2002 11:55 AM EST
Joe Stevens recaps the Jazz-Clippers game.
"It was one of the most meaningful games the Clippers have played since making the playoffs in 1997. And, well, for the rest of the season, the games figure to be getting less and less meaningful.
The wily Utah Jazz repeatedly got wide-open shots, shot an impressive 54.7 percent and took control of the race for the final Western Conference playoff spot with a 105-92 victory over the Clippers before 19,513 Saturday night at Staples Center. The Clippers lost their 13th consecutive game to the Jazz and haven't beaten them since 1999.
The Clippers (37-37) fell 4‚1/2 games behind the Jazz (41-32). The teams have a rematch in Utah on Wednesday, but the Jazz need just five wins or five Clipper losses to clinch the final playoff spot."
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Mar 31, 2002 11:53 AM EST
Art Thompson's report on Utah's win over the L.A. Clippers.
"It was a game the Clippers had to have if their dying playoff hopes were to have any life.
After Saturday night's 105-92 loss to the Utah Jazz at Staples Center, the Clippers are not mathematically eliminated from the Western Conference playoff chase, but their chances are remote after they fell to the eighth-place Jazz for the 13th consecutive time.
"Until we're mathematically eliminated, we're still going to play as though we have a chance to get in, because we do," Clippers coach Alvin Gentry said.
You might say the Clippers fumbled away an opportunity to put the heat on Utah, because a Clippers victory would have shaved the Jazz lead over the Clippers to 2 1/2 games for the final playoff spot."
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Mar 31, 2002 11:51 AM EST
Elliot Teaford gives the Clippers' slant on their loss to the Jazz.
"Well, that was fun while it lasted. The Clippers' season came to a figurative end, although not a literal one, with a 105-92 loss Saturday to the Utah Jazz before a sellout crowd of 19,513 at Staples Center.
Mathematically, the Clippers are still alive in their quest for a Western Conference playoff berth. There are eight games left on their schedule, including a rematch Wednesday with the Jazz at the Delta Center.
Realistically, though, they're history after Saturday's loss left them 41/2 games behind the Jazz in the battle for the eighth and final spot. Predictably, no one waved a white towel in surrender in the Clipper camp at game's end."
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Clippers Mar 2002 Archive
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Salt Lake Tribune | Mar 31, 2002
Steve Luhm's recap of Utah's big win over the L.
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Deseret News | Mar 31, 2002
Tim Buckley writes that the Jazz are close to the playoffs, but they aren't dwelling on it.
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| Mar 31, 2002
According to Elliot Teaford of the Los Angeles Times, Clipper Coach Alvin Gentry said some weeks ago that small forward Lamar Odom probably would not play again this season because of a sprained right wrist and ankle.
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Salt Lake Tribune | Mar 30, 2002
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Arizona Republic | Mar 30, 2002
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Los Angeles Times | Mar 30, 2002
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Los Angeles Times | Mar 30, 2002
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Standard Examiner | Mar 30, 2002
Tom McEachin writes about tonight's big game against the Clippers.
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Deseret News | Mar 30, 2002
Tim Buckley writes, the chant has long been "Beat L.
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Los Angeles Times | Mar 30, 2002
Elliott Teaford writes about the Clippers victory over the Suns on Friday as well as the impact of tonight's game with the Utah Jazz.
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Deseret News | Mar 29, 2002
Tim Buckley writes of the Utah Jazz's recent victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers and their pending matchup with the Clippers.
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| Mar 29, 2002
There is a tremendous amount of pressure that comes along with being a #1 draft pick in the NBA and Michael Olowokandi has felt the pressure to perform up to those expectations.
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Long Beach Press Telegram | Mar 29, 2002
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Los Angeles Times | Mar 29, 2002
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CNN/SI | Mar 28, 2002
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Los Angeles Times | Mar 28, 2002
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Sporting News | Mar 27, 2002
George Winkler thinks the L.
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| Mar 27, 2002
In the last two decades the Clippers have made the playoffs three times which speaks to the reason the Clippers have been referred to as the "junior varsity" team of the NBA for so long.
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Sacramento Bee | Mar 27, 2002
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| Mar 27, 2002
Quentin Richardson has been a great player off the bench this year for the Clippers and has a good chance of winning sixth man of the year honors.
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| Mar 27, 2002
Los Angeles native Andre Miller, of the Cleveland Cavs, is a restricted free agent at the end of the year and the Clippers have to be thinking about making a run for him as their biggest need is at the point guard position.
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Los Angeles Times | Mar 27, 2002
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San Antonio Express-News | Mar 26, 2002
The San Antonio Spurs assured their presence in the postseason with a 91-85 victory over the Clippers in Los Angeles, writes Johnny Ludden of the San Antonio Express News.
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Sacramento Bee | Mar 26, 2002
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Long Beach Press Telegram | Mar 26, 2002
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San Antonio Express-News | Mar 26, 2002
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Los Angeles Times | Mar 26, 2002
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Los Angeles Times | Mar 26, 2002
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| Mar 25, 2002
Los Angeles Clippers and playoffs? It's been a LONG time since those two words were in the same sentence unless you were asking a trivia question in regards to the last time the Clippers made it! Times are changing and the Clippers are only 2 1/2 games out of the playoffs.
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San Antonio Express-News | Mar 25, 2002
Spurs (48-21) vs.
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Los Angeles Times | Mar 25, 2002
Corey Maggette practiced with his teammates Sunday and said, "I'm ready to go.
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MSNBC Sports | Mar 25, 2002
March 25 — GAME: San Antonio Spurs (48-21) at Los Angeles Clippers (36-34).
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Orange County Register | Mar 24, 2002
A listless effort leads to a 97-94 loss that damages L.
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The Sporting News | Mar 24, 2002
If the Clippers sneak into the playoffs, one fundamental question needs to be answered.
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Arizona Republic | Mar 24, 2002
Suns hang on, top Clippers
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Los Angeles Clippers guard Quentin Richardson (left) can only watch as Phoenix Suns forward Shawn Marion dunks the ball during Saturday's game.
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Los Angeles Times | Mar 24, 2002
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Los Angeles Times | Mar 24, 2002
Clippers Take a Standings 9-Count
Pro basketball: They waste a rally from a 16-point deficit and fall 2½ games out of final playoff spot, 97-94.
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| Mar 22, 2002
Historically, Clipper owner Donald Sterling does not have a good record when it comes to resigning players.
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Los Angles Times | Mar 22, 2002
Players Are Shaking Off Injuries
By Elliott Teaford
OAKLAND -- Somebody asked Coach Alvin Gentry if "everybody was in good shape" before the Clippers played the Golden State Warriors on Thursday.
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CBS Sportsline | Mar 22, 2002
OAKLAND, Calif.
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Los Angeles Times | Mar 22, 2002
By ELLIOTT TEAFORD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
OAKLAND -- The highlight-reel plays were glaringly absent Thursday.
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ESPN | Mar 21, 2002
Friday, March 15
Mavs content to just run and gun
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NBA.com | Mar 21, 2002
Fowlkes Bulks Up The Clippers
Tremaine poses with his All-NBDL award plaque
Tremaine Fowlkes was honored recently, being named to the all-National Basketball Development League's all-star first team.
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NBA.com | Mar 21, 2002
OAKLAND, California (Ticker) -- The Los Angeles Clippers hope to inch closer to a playoff berth and hand the Golden State Warriors a season-high eighth straight defeat when they meet for the third time this season on Thursday.
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Basketball News | Mar 21, 2002
By Vittorio Tafur, Contributing writer
Tuesday, March 19, 2002
Forward Lamar Odom, out with wrist and ankle injuries, could be done for the season in what would be a blow to the team’s playoff hopes.
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Los Angeles Times | Mar 21, 2002
Down the stretch they come.
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The Sporting News | Mar 20, 2002
It’s fun to be a Clipper these days.
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Orange County Register | Mar 20, 2002
Clippers coach Alvin Gentry put his depleted squad through a one-hour workout Tuesday.
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Los Angeles Times | Mar 20, 2002
As far as the Clippers are concerned, the ball continues to fall into the right hands.
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LA times | Mar 19, 2002
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LA Times | Mar 19, 2002
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Houston Chronicle | Mar 19, 2002
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Houston Chronicle | Mar 19, 2002
Brand had roamed far from the paint he normally patrols, but he smacked away one Williams 3-pointer, then forced Williams into a turnover before he could launch another, allowing the Clippers to pull away for a 93-86 win Monday night before 19,208 at Staples Center, the Clippers' ninth consecutive sellout.
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New York Post | Mar 14, 2002
And all of a sudden it gets interesting.
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| Mar 12, 2002
There are 19 games remaining on the schedule and there is no chance for the Timberwolves to achieve a moment as low as what took place on Jan.
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| Mar 12, 2002
It may have been best that Timberwolves coach Flip Saunders didn't see the final 1½ quarters of Monday night's 108-99 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers.
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