Clippers Presser
Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2016 12:27 pm
Hello and welcome to the 2006 Los Angeles Clippers Pre-Season Press Conference.
I'd like to start off by thanking our fans for their continued support. The Clippers fanbase is the best in the NBA. Unfortunately, we did not put a great product out on the floor this past season for our fans. We came up well short of our expectations and we eventually made some moves to change the direction of our team to become stronger for the future. The new direction for our team is a defensive approach. Everybody always says "Defense wins Championships". And our goal is to win a championship. We had some talented young players in Rasual Butler and Mike Dunleavy, but they didn't fit the mold we were looking for. Therefore, we sent them away for a good draft pick and youthful 3 and D small forward, Dermarr Johnson. We hope to see Dermarr in a Clippers jersey for years to come.
In the offseason, our focus was to bring in veteran leaders. Jamaal and Dermarr are talented young players; we are hoping some veteran leadership can lead them to even higher levels. Our key signings were Eddie Jones, Jamal Mashburn, and Gary Payton. All 3 have had great careers and on the down turn, but I think they can be valuable contributors to our group.
As we head into the new season, excitement is in the air. We have a group of like minded players ready to work together as a team and accomplish great things. Our roster may not match up well with others on paper, but we are excited to put these teams to the test on the hardwood. Our starting lineup this season will look as follows:
C: Jamaal Magloire
PF: Melvin Ely
SF: Dermarr Johnson
SG: Francisco Garcia
PG: Gary Payton
With the talent of Magloire, Johnson, and Garcia paired with the veteran leadership; we expect big things this year.
Thank you! The floor is now open for questions...
I'd like to start off by thanking our fans for their continued support. The Clippers fanbase is the best in the NBA. Unfortunately, we did not put a great product out on the floor this past season for our fans. We came up well short of our expectations and we eventually made some moves to change the direction of our team to become stronger for the future. The new direction for our team is a defensive approach. Everybody always says "Defense wins Championships". And our goal is to win a championship. We had some talented young players in Rasual Butler and Mike Dunleavy, but they didn't fit the mold we were looking for. Therefore, we sent them away for a good draft pick and youthful 3 and D small forward, Dermarr Johnson. We hope to see Dermarr in a Clippers jersey for years to come.
In the offseason, our focus was to bring in veteran leaders. Jamaal and Dermarr are talented young players; we are hoping some veteran leadership can lead them to even higher levels. Our key signings were Eddie Jones, Jamal Mashburn, and Gary Payton. All 3 have had great careers and on the down turn, but I think they can be valuable contributors to our group.
As we head into the new season, excitement is in the air. We have a group of like minded players ready to work together as a team and accomplish great things. Our roster may not match up well with others on paper, but we are excited to put these teams to the test on the hardwood. Our starting lineup this season will look as follows:
C: Jamaal Magloire
PF: Melvin Ely
SF: Dermarr Johnson
SG: Francisco Garcia
PG: Gary Payton
With the talent of Magloire, Johnson, and Garcia paired with the veteran leadership; we expect big things this year.
Thank you! The floor is now open for questions...