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Clippers demote Thornton

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The Clippers' Al Thornton is dealing with losing his spot in the starting lineup. Accepting it, but, of course, not happy about the demotion. "If you ask me now, the coach is doing what's best for the team," he said before the Clippers' game against the Golden State Warriors. "Of course, I want to start. I'd love to start. Like I said, he's doing what's best for the team. When I get out there, I just got to try to be effective." Thornton smiled, adding: "We'll see how it plays out."

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Al Thornton, AP Al Thornton, AP
November 7, 2009  09:45 AM ET

About time, he's not efficient, takes bad shots and doesn't play defense.

November 7, 2009  10:44 AM ET

talk about an un-interesting T&R......

November 7, 2009  10:45 AM ET

It's the Slippers. What difference does it make who starts.

November 7, 2009  11:23 AM ET

Im anxious to see Griffin in the nba.
To me he is the x factor on weather or not they have a playoff spot.
Hope he gets healthy soon.

November 7, 2009  12:31 PM ET
QUOTE(#4):

Im anxious to see Griffin in the nba.To me he is the x factor on weather or not they have a playoff spot.Hope he gets healthy soon.

I mean it's the clippers-
even if they DID make it this year....their ownership
would prevent them from being a serious team in the future

November 7, 2009  01:02 PM ET
QUOTE(#4):

Im anxious to see Griffin in the nba.To me he is the x factor on weather or not they have a playoff spot.Hope he gets healthy soon.

If the Curse of the Clippers continues, speculation would be which team will Griffin go to to become a functional NBA player (i.e. Danny Manning, Ron Harper, etc)

November 7, 2009  04:35 PM ET

Man that roster is pretty talented...Blazers, Hornets, Mavs, Spurs, ought to try and grab one of those bigs...

November 7, 2009  06:44 PM ET

the clippers no more like shltlers most definitely!

 
November 11, 2009  11:58 AM ET

clipp show baby!!! comin at ya

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