Bye Bye Kings, Hello Royals

[tp49]

The Orange County Register doesn't even think it's that relevant putting the NBA in Anaheim way down on their sports page. The Clippers don't have any main coverage at all just a small link on the page.

[Lights Out]

You could use the same reason as to why root for the Clippers when the Lakers are already here. lol.

And I fixed your sentence

Actually, your team's finances are so tied up in Kobe, Pau, and Derek Fisher (who aren't getting any younger) that it will be near impossible for the Lakers to groom young replacements for them until after they're all gone. I think the Lakers are in for a few rebuilding years to be honest.

and they're one injury to Griffin away from falling right back into just being the worst losers.

And the Kings are one injury to Tyreke Evans away from winning maybe eight games if they're lucky. What's your point?

[Still MIGHTY]

The Orange County Register doesn't even think it's that relevant putting the NBA in Anaheim way down on their sports page. The Clippers don't have any main coverage at all just a small link on the page.

The Kings and Dodgers don't have main coverage either. The Register uses AP reports and other news services for the Kings/Clippers/Dodgers. They have their own beat writers for the Ducks/Lakers/Angels.

I would suspect that if the Kings come down to Anaheim, that the Register will get a beat writer, because they will now be a local team. But they'll most likely keep their Lakers people (or take the second Lakers writer and put them on the Royals), because in SoCal, Lakers headlines sell papers (or get internet hits now).

[bosrs1]

You could use the same reason as to why root for the Clippers when the Lakers are already here. lol.

And I fixed your sentence

Actually, your team's finances are so tied up in Kobe, Pau, and Derek Fisher (who aren't getting any younger) that it will be near impossible for the Lakers to groom young replacements for them until after they're all gone. I think the Lakers are in for a few rebuilding years to be honest.

and they're one injury to Griffin away from falling right back into just being the worst losers.

And the Kings are one injury to Tyreke Evans away from winning maybe eight games if they're lucky. What's your point?

My point is the only reason the Clippers aren't being treated as a complete joke like previous years is because of a single player. Not exactly the recipe for a long term turn around, particularly if that player is injured or traded. The Clippers without Griffin would go back to being the Clippers of the last 26 seasons, completely invisible in LA except for a few die hards and people looking for cheap tickets to see Kobe, Melo or Lebron.

[Lights Out]

But it's not because of a single player. Analysts don't only talk about Griffin, you know. They mention the other young talent that the Clippers have, like Eric Gordon and DeAndre Jordan, and the smart moves for the future they've recently made such as the Baron trade. The Kings don't have anything beyond Tyreke and a couple good years in the early 2000's. DeMarcus Cousins gets talked about too but not in a positive way.

[chakfu]

Actually, your team's finances are so tied up in Kobe, Pau, and Derek Fisher (who aren't getting any younger) that it will be near impossible for the Lakers to groom young replacements for them until after they're all gone. I think the Lakers are in for a few rebuilding years to be honest.

Unfortunately, the Lakers don't rebuild...they get rebuilt.

[O.C.D]

But it's not because of a single player. Analysts don't only talk about Griffin, you know. They mention the other young talent that the Clippers have, like Eric Gordon and DeAndre Jordan, and the smart moves for the future they've recently made such as the Baron trade. The Kings don't have anything beyond Tyreke. DeMarcus Cousins gets talked about too but not in a positive way.

It's the Blake show. Period. Do they have other talented players? Absolutely. Did anyone pay them serious attention before Mr. Moon-Boots started jumping through the roof? Not anymore than the Pacers or the Bucks got.

Since when do the Lakers "need" to groom young talent? Trades and free-agency have been working pretty well. The Lakers are never down for long (as a Clippers fan, you should know that better than most)

The Clippers have had 20+ years to try and take a big slice of the LA/OC fan market, and year after year they refuse to put a competitive championship caliber team on the floor. It's simple, if you win you have fans. If you loose you're an after thought, sitting in the shadow of LA's A team. Maybe the Kings moving to Anaheim will finally get the Clippers out of LA and into a market that will appreciate them more because they are starved for pro basketball (No matter how under-motivated and underachieving they are)

[chakfu]

But it's not because of a single player. Analysts don't only talk about Griffin, you know. They mention the other young talent that the Clippers have, like Eric Gordon and DeAndre Jordan, and the smart moves for the future they've recently made such as the Baron trade. The Kings don't have anything beyond Tyreke and a couple good years in the early 2000's. DeMarcus Cousins gets talked about too but not in a positive way.

I don't buy it...Blake is the first iconic player in team history (apart from Benoit Benjamin). Gordon's surprised me, Jordan is good (and I was devastated when Ainge took JR freaking Giddens when Jordan practially dropped into the Celtics' lap)...but a few good players don't make the team relevant or give them attention. A superstar marquee player like Blake does. Without him, the Clippers would probably be similar to the Kings, a couple good players and prospects but nothing too amazing.

[chakfu]

as a slightly more on topic side note - I'm not ashamed to say that I think the white on white Sacramento wordmark works really well, the outline is strong enough that it stands out.

[bosrs1]

But it's not because of a single player. Analysts don't only talk about Griffin, you know. They mention the other young talent that the Clippers have, like Eric Gordon and DeAndre Jordan, and the smart moves for the future they've recently made such as the Baron trade. The Kings don't have anything beyond Tyreke and a couple good years in the early 2000's. DeMarcus Cousins gets talked about too but not in a positive way.

Actually nationally... they do only talk about Griffin for the most part. They wouldn't even talk at all about the other young guys with potential on the team without Griffin's built in super star aura. And they won't talk about them should he ever leave or be injured, unless it's to talk about how pathetic the Clippers will have become without him like the Cavs post Lebron.

[IceCap]

Either way, Griffen makes the Clippers relevant in a way the Kings just aren't. The Kings/Royals will not overtake the Clippers as the LA area's second team. It's not happening.

The Clippers have had 20+ years to try and take a big slice of the LA/OC fan market, and year after year they refuse to put a competitive championship caliber team on the floor. It's simple, if you win you have fans. If you loose you're an after thought, sitting in the shadow of LA's A team. Maybe the Kings moving to Anaheim will finally get the Clippers out of LA and into a market that will appreciate them more because they are starved for pro basketball (No matter how under-motivated and underachieving they are)

Enough of the OC PRIDE! party please.

The Clippers ARE in a market that appreciates them. They're extremely profitable playing in the Staples Centre. If any team should stay out of the LA market it's the Kings.

The Kings have a history in Kansas City. Kansas City has a stadium built. Kansas City also doesn't have a NBA team. Seems like a perfect match.

[Lights Out]

Since when do the Lakers "need" to groom young talent? Trades and free-agency have been working pretty well. The Lakers are never down for long (as a Clippers fan, you should know that better than most)

The Lakers aren't always going to luck out with trades and free-agency indefinitely. Now more than ever, they should be looking at the Spurs and the Thunder and trying to emulate how they have largely built through the draft. Going out and signing another superstar with their current roster and financial situation will only delay the inevitable. Smart scouting and drafting would keep the Lakers at the top for an even longer period of time.

Maybe the Kings moving to Anaheim will finally get the Clippers out of LA and into a market that will appreciate them more because they are starved for pro basketball (No matter how under-motivated and underachieving they are)

You're missing the point. If you think the Clippers are unappreciated and should move away from LA (which isn't happening), what makes you think the Kings - with an equally-poor reputation and a far-worse roster - will fare any better in the market?

[hawk36]

Why don't we just move all the teams to either New York or Los Angeles. Would cut down on travel costs

[The_Admiral]

The Lakers aren't always going to luck out with trades and free-agency indefinitely.

I dunno, still seems like every GM happily grabs his ankles when Mitch Kupchak calls. Even in their worst case scenario, guaranteed salaries under a hard cap following a new CBA, they'll still be able to attract free agents at discounts like the Red Wings do.

Has their been any word on whether the broadcasters will make the move with the Kings, should the move be passed? I think the Thunder left all their PBP/color guys in Seattle.

[UnclearInitial]

But it's not because of a single player. Analysts don't only talk about Griffin, you know. They mention the other young talent that the Clippers have, like Eric Gordon and DeAndre Jordan, and the smart moves for the future they've recently made such as the Baron trade. The Kings don't have anything beyond Tyreke and a couple good years in the early 2000's. DeMarcus Cousins gets talked about too but not in a positive way.

Nobody outside of LA talks about anybody but Griffin on the Clips. The Kings are mostly Tyreke, but Casspi and Cousins get talked about all the time on ESPN. See? I can play that game too.

[FiddySicks]

So I'm guessing that the Royals would in the very least have to Change their colors from red white and blue. How comical would it be if the Royals and Clippers both had the same colors?

[The Six]

Has their been any word on whether the broadcasters will make the move with the Kings, should the move be passed? I think the Thunder left all their PBP/color guys in Seattle.

It would be awesome if Bill Walton gets to return to SoCal. Him and Lawler for the Clips back in the day were the greatest basketball broadcast team in the history of Western Civilization.

[McCall]

But it's not because of a single player. Analysts don't only talk about Griffin, you know. They mention the other young talent that the Clippers have, like Eric Gordon and DeAndre Jordan, and the smart moves for the future they've recently made such as the Baron trade. The Kings don't have anything beyond Tyreke and a couple good years in the early 2000's. DeMarcus Cousins gets talked about too but not in a positive way.

Nobody outside of LA talks about anybody but Griffin on the Clips. The Kings are mostly Tyreke, but Casspi and Cousins get talked about all the time on ESPN. See? I can play that game too.

Actually I hear quite a bit about Jordan, Godon, Bledsoe, Kaman and now Williams. And I don't follow the NBA all the much anymore and live in the middle of the country. Only Kings I know are Evans and Cousins. Clippers are far more well known nationally than the Kings, however little it is. And why should the Clippers move cuz the Kings are moving in? Wouldn't it make more sense for them to just NOT move there? And thats directed at those who think the Clips should in fact leave so the Kings can be the Lakers bitches. Lack of common sense always annoys me.

[Rockstar Matt]

You could use the same reason as to why root for the Clippers when the Lakers are already here. lol.

And I fixed your sentence

Actually, your team's finances are so tied up in Kobe, Pau, and Derek Fisher (who aren't getting any younger) that it will be near impossible for the Lakers to groom young replacements for them until after they're all gone. I think the Lakers are in for a few rebuilding years to be honest.

Yeah, but rebuilding years for us are still playoff years.

The Lakers aren't always going to luck out with trades and free-agency indefinitely.

That's the thing, we've always done that. WIth the exception of some good draft picks (a la Magic, Worthy, Kobe, West), we've always been able to reload on the fly. How else could we have missed the playoffs only 5 times?

[UnclearInitial]

But it's not because of a single player. Analysts don't only talk about Griffin, you know. They mention the other young talent that the Clippers have, like Eric Gordon and DeAndre Jordan, and the smart moves for the future they've recently made such as the Baron trade. The Kings don't have anything beyond Tyreke and a couple good years in the early 2000's. DeMarcus Cousins gets talked about too but not in a positive way.

Nobody outside of LA talks about anybody but Griffin on the Clips. The Kings are mostly Tyreke, but Casspi and Cousins get talked about all the time on ESPN. See? I can play that game too.

Actually I hear quite a bit about Jordan, Gordon, Bledsoe, Kaman and now Williams. And I don't follow the NBA all the much anymore and live in the middle of the country. Only Kings I know are Evans and Cousins. Clippers are far more well known nationally than the Kings, however little it is. And why should the Clippers move cuz the Kings are moving in? Wouldn't it make more sense for them to just NOT move there? And thats directed at those who think the Clips should in fact leave so the Kings can be the Lakers bitches. Lack of common sense always annoys me.

I'm not saying the clips should move, because they shouldn't. I don't believe the Kings will do well in SoCal, but saying that the Clippers are relevant and the Kings aren't nationallyisn't true, because Lights Out is using two different weights. However, if the Kings move to Anaheim, Clippers fans wouldn't switch because they both suck.