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PostPosted: Fri Sep 17, 2021 3:39 pm    Post subject:

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Nice looking arena.

Then go on a clippers message board then if you love them so much.


Can't tell if you're joking.

Really?
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 17, 2021 3:39 pm    Post subject:

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New Clipper rumor that they’re trading for John Wall because he was hanging out with PG in LA last night while Ibaka, Morris, Bledsoe didn’t attend the Clippers ground breaking ceremony this morning.


Interesting rumor. According to Sportrac, Bledsoe cannot be traded with other players until Oct 15, 2021.
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 17, 2021 3:40 pm    Post subject:

Halflife wrote:
epic_ wrote:
Halflife wrote:
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Nice looking arena.

Then go on a clippers message board then if you love them so much.


Can't tell if you're joking.

Really?


Was giving you the benefit of the doubt thinking you're joking.
But I guess not.
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 17, 2021 3:59 pm    Post subject:

https://mobile.twitter.com/DMAC_LA/status/1438937165883265024
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 17, 2021 5:13 pm    Post subject:

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New Clipper rumor that they’re trading for John Wall because he was hanging out with PG in LA last night while Ibaka, Morris, Bledsoe didn’t attend the Clippers ground breaking ceremony this morning.


Interesting rumor. According to Sportrac, Bledsoe cannot be traded with other players until Oct 15, 2021.


That would be a lot to give up for Wall, given his injury history.
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 17, 2021 5:19 pm    Post subject:

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PostPosted: Fri Sep 17, 2021 5:21 pm    Post subject:

epic_ wrote:
Halflife wrote:
epic_ wrote:
Halflife wrote:
epic_ wrote:
Nice looking arena.

Then go on a clippers message board then if you love them so much.


Can't tell if you're joking.

Really?


Was giving you the benefit of the doubt thinking you're joking.
But I guess not.

Really? If I add j/k it ruins it in my mind.
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 17, 2021 5:36 pm    Post subject:

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The exorcism of the Clippers from Staples Center continues to make progress. Today they released a concept picture of their future monstrosity of an arena, complete with a new sponsor that I will hereby avoid going forward:

Linky

500 mil for 23 years is a good deal for the clippers. Chase center cost Chase 300 mil for 20 years. they might take away revenue from the staples center (besides losing the clippers)
clippers might be top 4 in terms of team value passing the bulls and the Celtics. the distance between 4 and 5 might be 1 billion +.
large market + new arenas generate more value and revenue.


Why can’t Ballmer just buy the arena himself rather than leasing it?

which arena? staples center is obviously not for sale. he already bought the Forum from MSG, so this new arena is his.


Oh. What does the 23 years party mean then?

that's how much Intuit pays the clippers for the 23 years of naming rights.


Wow. Ballmer paid 400 million for it. So depending on how much renovations cost, it’s almost like he got it for free.
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 17, 2021 7:43 pm    Post subject:

Halflife wrote:
epic_ wrote:
Halflife wrote:
epic_ wrote:
Halflife wrote:
epic_ wrote:
Nice looking arena.

Then go on a clippers message board then if you love them so much.


Can't tell if you're joking.

Really?


Was giving you the benefit of the doubt thinking you're joking.
But I guess not.

Really? If I add j/k it ruins it in my mind.


That's it!
I'm taking my talents to the Clippers message board.
It's gonna be tough talking to the same 5 fans though.
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 17, 2021 9:04 pm    Post subject:

Maybe next time there are riots in LA they can go after Balmer's Taj Mahal.
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 17, 2021 10:38 pm    Post subject:

Inglewood, where San Diego teams go to , , capitalize.
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 18, 2021 4:06 am    Post subject:

https://twitter.com/D_Portillo_0/status/1438960078514753542

https://i.redd.it/v7csgfl9g6o71.jpg

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PostPosted: Sat Sep 18, 2021 4:17 am    Post subject:

Ballmer was quoted as saying "If the other guys don't like it" in terms of the new arena and all that, as if Laker fans are jealous or something.

Dude, LMAO.

17-0.
Hell, 1-0 just in your timeline. 7 years. The Lakers were at their lowest point when Ballmer took over, lost their franchise icon to retirement, rebuild, made a few big mistakes, recovered and won a ring within the 7 years Ballzy has had the team.

And the talent Ballzy has had?

Kawhi
PG
CP3
DeAndre
Blake

All all-stars in their time with the Clippers.

I find it comical he thinks the Lakers are worried about the Clippers. It's good for the Clippers, this new arena and all that. I understand his brand identity goals and all that. Good for them. However Lakers fans for the most part are not threatened by this team just because they got a 2B new arena.

The guy is something. I will leave it at that. 7 years, and no title, Jeannie and Rob win one in 3 years together and yet we are threatened. Ok, dude.
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 18, 2021 4:30 am    Post subject:

17-0 is the only thing that matters
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 18, 2021 8:10 am    Post subject:

CandyCanes wrote:
mad55557777 wrote:
CandyCanes wrote:
mad55557777 wrote:
CandyCanes wrote:
mad55557777 wrote:
joeblow wrote:
The exorcism of the Clippers from Staples Center continues to make progress. Today they released a concept picture of their future monstrosity of an arena, complete with a new sponsor that I will hereby avoid going forward:

Linky

500 mil for 23 years is a good deal for the clippers. Chase center cost Chase 300 mil for 20 years. they might take away revenue from the staples center (besides losing the clippers)
clippers might be top 4 in terms of team value passing the bulls and the Celtics. the distance between 4 and 5 might be 1 billion +.
large market + new arenas generate more value and revenue.


Why can’t Ballmer just buy the arena himself rather than leasing it?

which arena? staples center is obviously not for sale. he already bought the Forum from MSG, so this new arena is his.


Oh. What does the 23 years party mean then?

that's how much Intuit pays the clippers for the 23 years of naming rights.


Wow. Ballmer paid 400 million for it. So depending on how much renovations cost, it’s almost like he got it for free.


You have it confused.

Ballmer is BUILDING a new arena (Intuit Center) for $2 billion. Intuit is giving him $500 million for naming rights.

In order to build the NEW ARENA, Ballmer had to buy the Forum for $400 million to settle a market infringement lawsuit. The Clippers will not play in the Forum, but continue to operate it as a concert venue..
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 18, 2021 10:53 am    Post subject:

Funny that ballmer was announcing this epic venture and the only dude that matters to their success looked like he was drooling, seconds from going to sleep and that is the image of the day.
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 18, 2021 11:28 am    Post subject:

The Clippers are going to end up with no statues at Staples Center.
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 18, 2021 11:55 am    Post subject:

Trevor Lane form Lakers Nation had the best take on Ballmers “Lakers are threatened by us” comment.

The Lakers are like a Ruth Chris or some high end steakhouse. Right next door, they open a McDonald’s, who’s drive thru line, stretches into you parking lot. Ruth’s Chris is not threatened by McDonald’s. McDonald’s is just an annoyance to Ruth Chris.

To all clippers fan, head on over to you local Mclippers and enjoy a Mcballmer with cheese value meal! 😂😂😂😂
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 18, 2021 12:50 pm    Post subject:

Imagine how beautiful this new stadium would be IF they had 2020 and 2021 championship banners to hang! And they would have IF not for the lack of mental fortitude in one year (the 3-1 Denver disaster) and IF they didn't have sh*t for luck the next. (LOL the Clippers' story - but, if, could have, should have).

I follow a team that has a gorgeous stadium but no recent championship, the 49ers. IMHO a gorgeous stadium doesn't mean sh*t if you don't win championship (Candlestick's memories vs. Levi's "emptiness"). And with Kawhi's ACL tear and funky musculoskeletal system, all 1st rounders gone, its soul gone (Bev, Lou, Trez), this team has never looked more removed from a banner. Hello emptiness , Clippers fans.
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 18, 2021 1:19 pm    Post subject:

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Trevor Lane form Lakers Nation had the best take on Ballmers “Lakers are threatened by us” comment.

The Lakers are like a Ruth Chris or some high end steakhouse. Right next door, they open a McDonald’s, who’s drive thru line, stretches into you parking lot. Ruth’s Chris is not threatened by McDonald’s. McDonald’s is just an annoyance to Ruth Chris.

To all clippers fan, head on over to you local Mclippers and enjoy a Mcballmer with cheese value meal! 😂😂😂😂


Lakers are Ruth’s Chris; Clippers are Applebee’s.
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 18, 2021 1:34 pm    Post subject:

Russell Westbrook is more successful than the entire Clippers franchise.
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Russell Westbrook is more successful than the entire Clippers franchise.


Now do LeBron.
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 19, 2021 6:18 pm    Post subject:

Two years ago the Clippers (bleep) PR department decided that they needed to try to define their image by implying they were blue collar grinders vs Hollywood glamour boys. Street Lights, Not Spotlights. Street Cred BS.

Then they went out and choked like dogs while the Lakers were the grinders who gutted out the championship. Now Ballmer is still trying to spoonfeed the same (bleep).

“There’s plenty of fans that can be fans of the Clippers and Lakers. But we want to tell you who we are. I think there are many folks in LA who identify with this notion of being the underdog, the person who strides. It’s almost two LA’s. It’s not all showtime and movie business. Our fans are grinders.”

His fans are NOT grinders. They are psychologically warped and most of them have a perverse streak in them that hates the Lakers because everybody else loves them. "We don't like the big bad successful Lakers! We like the underdogs!"

His stars are mentally fragile, requiring load management and kid gloves. Lebron will play until his legs fall off because he thinks he owes it to his fans.

I hope at some point Ballmer gets called out for promoting bad mental health in his little cult following.
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 19, 2021 6:31 pm    Post subject:

CandyCanes wrote:
Harlemlakerfan wrote:
Trevor Lane form Lakers Nation had the best take on Ballmers “Lakers are threatened by us” comment.

The Lakers are like a Ruth Chris or some high end steakhouse. Right next door, they open a McDonald’s, who’s drive thru line, stretches into you parking lot. Ruth’s Chris is not threatened by McDonald’s. McDonald’s is just an annoyance to Ruth Chris.

To all clippers fan, head on over to you local Mclippers and enjoy a Mcballmer with cheese value meal! 😂😂😂😂


Lakers are Ruth’s Chris; Clippers are Applebee’s.

Your comment is a big insult to Applebee's.
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 20, 2021 12:56 am    Post subject:

Ballmer had the LA market when he bought the team and saved LA from that cretin, Sterling. I said at the time that his 1st big moves should've been:

1 - change the name of the team,
2 - find/build another venue
3 - capture the non-Lakers fanbase.

Leaving LA is a non-starter - 10% of the LA hoops market is better than 100% of any other market that doesn't currently have a team.

But establishing themselves with a new identity while the Lakers were down (2014 - 2019) would've been the ticket, rather than trying to compete with the Lakers AFTER they acquired Bron and AD.
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