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Los Angeles Clippers
The Los Angeles Clippers are a National Basketball Association team based in Los Angeles, California.
- Founded: 1970
- Formerly known as: Buffalo Braves (1970-1978), San Diego Clippers (1978-1984)
- Home Arena: Staples Center
- Uniform colors: Red white and blue
- Logo design: Red script "Clippers". Alternatively, blue letters "LA" intertwined, red "C" superimposed
- NBA Championships: None
- 2004-05 Record: 37-45
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Franchise history
The Buffalo Braves played their first NBA season in 1970. They moved to San Diego, California for the 1977-78 season, and became the San Diego Clippers.
In 1984, the Clippers moved to Los Angeles, California, playing in the LA Sports Arena while the Lakers, with a better reputation, continued to play at the Great Western Forum in Inglewood.
From 1994 - 1998, they played in the Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim, sharing the venue with a plethora of other water-themed teams including the Mighty Ducks (ice hockey) and the Splash (soccer).
However, in 1999, the Clippers and Lakers both started to play in the Staples Center. This has been a benefit somehow, but the Clippers didn't perform well in their first season at the Staples Center, especially when compared to the Lakers, who won the championship.
Players of note
Basketball Hall of Famers
Not to be forgotten
- World B. Free
- Ron Harper
- Mark Jackson
- Danny Manning
- Norm Nixon
- Lamar Odom
- Bo Outlaw
- Eric Piatkowski
- Quentin Richardson
- Malik Sealy
- Loy Vaught
- Dominique Wilkins
Retired numbers
Current stars
- Elton Brand
- Chris Kaman
- Kerry Kittles
- Shaun Livingston
- Corey Maggette
- Bobby Simmons
- Chris Wilcox
- Marko Jaric
Commentators
- Ralph Lawler
- Michael Smith
- Lee Kline
- Mel Proctor
- Norm Nixon
External links
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