[0] CLIPPERS SKID REACHES NINE : GOLDEN ST. 94 CLIPPERS 89.Byline: Randy Hill Somebody call a comedian. The never-say-do Clippers continue to serve up straight lines for stand-up stand·up or stand-up adj. 1. Standing erect; upright: a standup collar. 2. Taken, done, or used while standing: a standup supper; a standup bar. routines. They are dressed to the nines, the oh-and-nines, and the fashion police have hit the siren. With Billy Crystal, Norm Crosby Norm Crosby (born September 15, 1927) is a comedian sometimes associated with the Borscht Belt, but often seen on television in the 1970s. He is best known for his use of malapropisms, and is often called "The Master of Malaprop. , James L. Brooks and 8,685 other innocent humans as their courtside court·side n. The area immediately bordering the official court of play, as in tennis or basketball. Sports Arena witnesses, Team Rim Shot fell to the mighty average Golden State Warriors The Golden State Warriors are a professional basketball team based in Oakland, California. The team plays in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Franchise history Philadelphia Warriors 94-89. ``You always hope execution is perfect at the end of the game,'' Clippers coach Chris Ford Christopher Joseph Ford (born January 11, 1949 in Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA) is a former professional basketball player and head coach. A 6' 5" (1.96 m) guard from Villanova University, he played ten seasons (1972-1982) in the NBA as a member of the Detroit Pistons and Boston said, ``but they executed better than we did.'' In staying true to this execution theme, the Clippers were the guys wearing the blindfolds. They now are nine up and nine down, zero wins in nine starts. They are the NBA's only winless, untied team. Their magic number is one. One over anybody. Their chase of coach Bill Fitch's 0-16 opening run is still alive. ``Losses like this,'' said gifted Clippers forward Maurice Taylor Maurice De Shawn Taylor (born October 30, 1976 in Detroit, Michigan) is an American professional basketball player at the power forward position. He was most recently with the NBA's Sacramento Kings, released on January 23, 2007. , ``are hard to swallow.'' Especially after chewing on this: The Clippers were up 87-83 with 2:43 to play. That's when they unwittingly applied their illogical defense. When the Warriors picked, the Clippers rolled over. ``It is disappointing that we lost the game on a pick-and-roll play,'' Ford said. ``That's something we've been working on.'' Oh, there also was a morsel mor·sel n. 1. A small piece of food. 2. A tasty delicacy; a tidbit. 3. A small amount; a piece: a morsel of gossip. 4. of pregame excitement working, thanks to a rumored trade between these two teams. Yeah, while the Lakers were reeling in a cross-dressing power forward, the Clippers reportedly were zeroing in on a point guard named Bimbo. Bimbo's payroll name is Coles, and if Arn Tellem Arn Tellem is a player agent for various major sports and is the top agent for NBA players, having negotiated over $200 million worth of contracts for his NBA clients for the '06/'07 season alone. , the agent for Clippers point guard Pooh Richardson had his way, Bimbo and Warriors forward Duane Ferrell would have been swapped for Richardson. Didn't happen.The game, as mercy would have it, was far more compelling. The Clippers' would-be heroes were forwards Lamond Murray (30 points, eight rebounds) and Taylor (23, 11). But rookie Michael Olowokandi and Lorenzen Wright - the Clippers' tag-team centers - combined for just eight points and seven rebounds. Golden State (5-6) captured 13 more rebounds (45-32) and recorded a dozen more assists (23-11).Along with ex-Knick John Starks (18 points, 10 assists), the Warriors villain was . . . Coles, who had six assists and scored 15 points, including four free throws in the last 18.4 seconds, to ice the win. CAPTION(S): Box Box: GAME RECAP |
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