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It's been a foregone conclusion for a while now that Blake Griffin would join the Clippers.

Clippers Why he'll be in Vegas : The Clippers' 2008 first-round pick is the backbone of the Clippers' youth movement.

Free agency started Tuesday night, and for the Clippers, it was a leisurely day, the majority of their dealings done by lunchtime.

The Clippers have extended a qualifying offer to forward Steve Novak, making him a restricted free agent.

Even when they stumble to a dismal 19-63 record, the Clippers manage to keep it interesting.

Apparently he can. And did. Spitballing: The Clip Show The Question : Now what? The Answer : Does it really matter? We're talking about the Clippers here.

BRISTOL, Conn. Okay, it's not a night to celebrate when you lose to the Clippers and Grizzlies in anything, even a game of chance. A night that began with the promise of Blake Griffin ended the moment the Grizzlies moved from the sixth spot into the top three. You could have clicked over to 'American Idol' right then and there.

Sure enough, the Wizards came away with the worst-possible result in the NBA draft lottery: fifth.

That means no Griffin, who could have become the power player the Wizards so desperately need. Finishing fifth means no Ricky Rubio, who could have become the true playmaking point guard the Wizards could have used to craft a more balanced offense. It means no Hasheem Thabeet, who could have been the defensive anchor the Wizards have been missing for years. It's awful to lose to the Clippers, who never know what they're doing, and the Grizzlies, whose owner cares only about not spending money.

In limping to the finish line with their poorest record since the 1999-2000 season, the nagging question is this: Can the Clippers satisfy their long suffering fan base by promising that an injury-free season next year with the same cast of players will produce a playoff team? Clippers coach and general manager Mike Dunleavy could be banking on ...

MOST VALUABLE PLAYER: All it took was for the Clippers to clear a spot in the starting lineup by trading savvy but aging veteran guard Cuttino Mobley.

This season, a procession of visiting coaches delivered identical pregame bytes to the media prior to taking the court against the Clippers.

Former Golden Eagle Steve Novak is finally starting to make his mark on the NBA.

"Novak for the win," Ralph Lawler says. His deep voice climbing up the sound ladder with each syllable, in perfect rhythm with Steve Novak's three-point shot as it arcs and settles into the net.

Talk about your dream scenario for the Lakers, who got to keep pace with the Cleveland Cavaliers, sweep the season series with their city rivals, and rest their key players, all at the same time.

The Denver Nuggets had plenty of firepower and defense even without Kenyon Martin to beat the short-handed Clippers 120-104 Saturday night for their 11th win in 12 games.

New Orleans Hornets forward Julian Wright, looks for the pass around Los Angeles Clippers forward Steve Novak in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, April 1, 2009, in Los Angeles.

Evil's Outlook goes around the league and examines which players are hot and cold and which players you should keep an eye on.

Six years ago Marquette and Missouri played an overtime thriller in the second round of the tournament.

For about 20 NBA teams, it's the most exciting time of year. Playoff races are heating up and they're striving to make the field of 16 and get as good a seed as possible.

Chris Bosh was one of five Raptors to reach double figures in scoring, finishing with 16 points and 13 rebounds, as Toronto pummeled the Los Angeles Clippers, 100-76, at the Air Canada Centre.

Devin Harris: Not only did the Nets lose to the Clippers on a buzzer-beater by Steve Novak , but their playoff hopes took a severe hit when Marcus Camby virtually clotheslined Devin Harris in the third quarter, ...