CLIPPERS NOTEBOOK: DOUGLAS IS FINAL PIECE IN CLIPPERS PUZZLE.Byline: Randy Hill The last domino finally has fallen and will deliver crusty veteran point guard Sherman Douglas Sherman Douglas (born September 15 1966, in Washington, D.C., U.S.A.) is an American former professional basketball player from Syracuse University who played for the Miami Heat, Boston Celtics, Milwaukee Bucks, New Jersey Nets and the Los Angeles Clippers. from 1989 to 1992. to the Clippers in 24 hours or less. With the NBA's roster deadline dropping today at 3 p.m., PST PST Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia, see there , the team is expected to sign the New Jersey free agent to a contract worth $2-$2.5 million this season. ``The object of a team sport,'' said first-year 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 , ``is to keep bringing in people who are going to help the team. If it comes to fruition, we went out and got the best we could.'' Douglas, the Clippers' target in an earlier bid to ``upgrade'' their point-guard stable, was seeking to claim all of the team's $3.7 million salary-cap bounty during discussions last month. But the nine-year vet also was open to signing with his hometown Wizards if they and their big-ticket free agent, Rod Strickland Rodney "Rod" Strickland (born July 11 1966, in the Bronx, New York) is a former American professional basketball player most notably in the NBA. Early career A native of the South Bronx, who played for the nationally known New York Gauchos, while a junior he led Truman , ended a rocky relationship. While Douglas waited, the Clippers re-signed the incumbent, Darrick Martin Darrick David Martin (born March 6, 1971 in Denver, Colorado, United States) is an American professional basketball player, currently with the NBA's Toronto Raptors. Martin has became known as a solid veteran who provided quality minutes as a reserve, maintaining a career free , to a one-year deal. Meanwhile, Elgin Baylor Elgin Gay Baylor (born September 16, 1934 in Washington, D.C.) is a retired American basketball player who played 13 seasons as a forward for the NBA's Minneapolis Lakers/Los Angeles Lakers. Baylor was a gifted shooter, a strong rebounder, and an accomplished passer. , the Clippers' vice president of basketball operations, kept Douglas, who averaged 8 points and 4 assists as a backup for the Nets last season as the ace up his sleeve. When Strickland re-signed with the Wizards on Wednesday, Douglas-to-the-Clippers was back on. ``If the deal goes through,'' Ford said, ``hopefully we can have him at practice tomorrow (today).'' Ford said he has spoken to Martin and Pooh Richardson, his current backup, about making room for Douglas. ``They said they understood,'' Ford said. ``I just wanted to be honest with them.'' Ex-Rebel helps his cause: Tyrone Nesby, the rookie free agent from Nevada-Las Vegas, continues to shine in team scrimmages. ``He backs down to no one,'' Ford said. ``I would not hesitate to use him early. He brings us so much energy out there. It'll be interesting to see how he does against NBA NBA abbr. 1. National Basketball Association 2. National Boxing Association NBA (US) n abbr (= National Basketball Association) → Basketball-Dachverband (= competition on a nightly basis.'' |
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