CLIPPERS STRUGGLE IN DEFEAT.Byline: Gary Washburn Daily News Staff Writer The word out of Clippers camp was the the club was gradually improving. But Tuesday night's exhibition effort against the Philadelphia 76ers at the Anaheim Arena was porous. The 103-93 loss in front of announced crowd of 12,368 exposed all the weaknesses the Clippers have tried to improve. Rodney Rogers Rodney Ray Rogers (born June 20, 1971, in Durham, North Carolina) is a retired American basketball player who last played power forward for the NBA's Philadelphia 76ers. Rogers played college basketball at Wake Forest University from 1990 until 1993. led the Clippers with 21 points, but the club was dominated in point-guard play by 76ers rookie Allen Iverson <noinclude></noinclude> Allen Ezail Iverson (born June 7, 1975, in Hampton, Virginia[1]), nicknamed A.I. and The Answer, is an American professional basketball player for the Denver Nuggets of the National Basketball Association. . The Sixers proved why they could be the most improved team in the Eastern Conference. Iverson raced past his Clippers counterparts for 22 points, and his passes helped create easy baskets. The Clippers - just nine days away from their season opener - couldn't make a jump shot. They shot 35 percent while frustrating coach Bill Fitch William Fitch (born May 19 1934 in Davenport, Iowa) is a former NBA coach who has been successful in making teams playoff contenders throughout his coaching career. Before entering the professional ranks he coached college ball at the University of Minnesota, Bowling Green State because they couldn't run any offense fluidly. The center situation appears to be clearing. Stanley Roberts Stanley Corvet Roberts (born February 7 1970, in Hopkins, South Carolina) is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Orlando Magic in the 1st round (23rd overall) of the 1991 NBA Draft. did not dress but worked out before the game and is close to returning. Kevin Duckworth Kevin Jerome Duckworth, aka The Duck (born April 1, 1964 in Harvey, Illinois) is an American former professional basketball player at center in the National Basketball Association, most notably a member of the Portland Trail Blazers. started, continuing to impress Fitch with his hustle. The other candidate, Dwayne Schintzius, stayed home with a stomach virus and is lengthening his odds to make the squad. |
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