CLIPPERS NOTEBOOK: EMPHASIS TO STAY ON BOARDS.Byline: JOE STEVENS Staff Writer One thing that has become a staple of the Clippers under coach Mike Dunleavy Mike Dunleavy is the name of two notable persons in basketball, father and son:
abbr. 1. National Basketball Association 2. National Boxing Association NBA (US) n abbr (= National Basketball Association) → Basketball-Dachverband (= in rebounding. But with rebounding stalwart Elton Brand Elton Tyron Brand (born March 11, 1979 in Peekskill, New York) is an American All-Star professional basketball player for the National Basketball Association's Los Angeles Clippers and the USA National Team. injured and out until at least February, the Clippers will employ a group approach to make up for his absence. Dunleavy said he hoped that rebounding continues to be a strength. "One of our priorities in camp has been to put guys on notice about rebounding and to work on it," he said. "Our guards have done a great job on the boards, and each game, we tag whoever doesn't box out. If you miss a box out, there's a consequence." By consequence, Dunleavy means running extra "suicides." In the Clippers' two past exhibitions before Thursday, they outrebounded their opponents by at least 15. In those two games, three small forwards -- Corey Maggette Corey Antoine Maggette (born November 12 1979, in Melrose Park, Illinois) is an American professional basketball player, positioned at small forward for the NBA's Los Angeles Clippers. , Ruben Patterson Ruben Nathaniel Patterson (born July 31, 1975 in Cleveland, Ohio) is an American professional basketball player in the NBA. He has signed with the Los Angeles Clippers after playing the final year of a six-year contract with the Milwaukee Bucks. and rookie Al Thornton Al Thornton (born December 7, 1983 in Perry, Georgia), is an American professional basketball player, most recently a college player for the Florida State Seminoles. College -- each had a performance with at least 10 boards. So part of the rebounding in Brand's absence will go to smaller players. Another key will be Tim Thomas Tim Thomas may refer to:
"My role has changed dramatically," Thomas said. "That's the bottom line, and I'm ready for the challenge. Other than that, there's nothing to talk about." If the shoe fits: Dan Dickau brought a couple quirks with him after being acquired early in training camp. And those quirks are size 101/2 and 91/2. His left foot is one full size different than his right, and he wears two different sized shoes. Dickau didn't start wearing shoes that fit Shoes That Fit is a non-profit organization based in Claremont, CA that provides shoes and other clothing to kids in need. Shoes That Fit began in 1992 helping children at one elementary school in Pomona, CA. until a few years ago. "There were times that some stores would sell us split pairs, but I just got used to wearing a shoe that was a little big on my right foot," he said. Thornton the talk: Thornton continues to be the talk among the Clippers' pleasant surprises in the preseason. Coming into Thursday's exhibition, he led the team in scoring and earned a start. "I can tell you this: He works really hard, and he studies a lot," Dunleavy said. "Those are two good attributes, as far as we're concerned. You have so much to learn as rookie coming in." joe.stevens@presstelegram.com (562) 499-1338 CAPTION(S): photo Photo: The Clippers' Chris Kaman, right, fouls Phoenix' Shawn Marion in Thursday's exhibition game at Staples Center. The Suns won 118-97. Danny Moloshok/Associated Press |
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