By Craig Kwasniewski
Well that's what the Clipper's front office believes. How else do you explain the Los Angeles Clippers blowing a chance of a lifetime. All they have to do is give up Corey Magette and Shaun Livingston and they get one of the most dynamic shooting guards in the history of the NBA.
The only thing preventing the deal is this notion that Livingston is the next Magic. In the history of the NBA, what player became a superstar after their third season in the league? Let's look at other high schoolers: Kobe Bryant, Kevin Garnett and Trcey McGrady were special by their 3rd season. Besides the occasional fast-break highlight, can the same be said for Livingston?
By trading away Livingston the Clippers get what they always have wanted, top billing in Los Angeles. Just look at their lineup after the trade:
PG: Sam Cassell
SG: Allen Iverson
SF: Quenton Ross
PF: Elton Brand
C: Chris Kaman
Bench: Cuttino Mobley, Tim Thomas, Aaron Williams
Bro, that is a serious basketball team! The Clippers will be upgraded from playoff team to title contender for the next three years. I'm just excite at the prospect of watching Sam Cassell and AI interact on the floor. Alien and AI... this has to happen!
Plus, Elton Brand is more comfortable as the second-best player and will defer to Iverson's offensive game. Quinton Ross and Brand can both make up for any defensive lapses in Iverson's game.
Have you seen how well the Lakers look? Much like the mid-90's, the Clippers were the best team in LA for a cup of coffee. Now with Lakers looking like a top-four team out west, the Clippers need to make the next move. Take the big leap and go for it all, there's no banners for making the second round of the playoffs (unless you the Indianapolis Colts). Elgin Baylor and Donald T. Sterling get on the phone and make that trade...
NOW!
ai will be great for the clippers . make 'em attractive to the 'hip' and the showbiz peeps ...not the ufologists !
Posted by: NIKE | December 15, 2006 at 08:59 AM
livingston will be a superstar on a bad team where he starts and plays for 35+. he should also trim up that ridiculous afro because he looks like a q-tip. make the trade!
Posted by: dave | December 17, 2006 at 07:35 AM
HELL NO!! do not tra
de shaun livingston he is the next star!!!!....i will hate L.A if this happens....
Posted by: jojo | May 10, 2007 at 09:21 AM