2009–10 Los Angeles Clippers season
2009–10 Los Angeles Clippers season | |
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Blake Griffin's rookie season | |
Head coach |
Mike Dunleavy Kim Hughes |
Owner(s) | Donald Sterling |
Arena | Staples Center |
Results | |
Record | 29–53 (.354) |
Place |
Division: 3rd (Pacific) Conference: 12th (Western) |
Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com | |
Local media | |
Television | Prime Ticket |
Radio | KFWB |
The 2009–10 Los Angeles Clippers season was the 40th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
The season saw the team draft Blake Griffin, but during a preseason game, he went down with a knee injury and was unable to play in what could have been his rookie season.
Key dates
- June 25 – The 2009 NBA draft took place in New York City.
- July 8 – The free agency period started.
Summary
NBA Draft 2009
Main article: 2009 NBA draft
Draft picks
Main article: 2009 NBA draft
Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | College/Team |
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1 | 1 | Blake Griffin | PF | ![]() |
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Roster
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Roster Notes
- Guard Kareem Rush becomes the 15th former Laker to play with the crosstown rival Clippers.
Pre-season
2009 Pre-season Game Log: 0–0–0 (Home: 0–0–0 ; Road: 0–0–0) | ||||||||||
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# | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Record | Recap | |
1 | October 20 | Maccabi Tel Aviv (Israel) | Los Angeles Clippers |
Regular season
Standings
Pacific Division | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Div |
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c-Los Angeles Lakers | 57 | 25 | .695 | – | 34–7 | 23–18 | 13–3 |
x-Phoenix Suns | 54 | 28 | .659 | 3 | 32–9 | 22–19 | 12–4 |
Los Angeles Clippers | 29 | 53 | .354 | 28 | 21–20 | 8–33 | 5–11 |
Golden State Warriors | 26 | 56 | .317 | 31 | 18–23 | 8–33 | 5–11 |
Sacramento Kings | 25 | 57 | .305 | 32 | 18–23 | 7–34 | 5–11 |
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Team | W | L | PCT | GB | |
1 | c-Los Angeles Lakers | 57 | 25 | .695 | – |
2 | y-Dallas Mavericks | 55 | 27 | .671 | 2 |
3 | x-Phoenix Suns | 54 | 28 | .659 | 3 |
4 | y-Denver Nuggets | 53 | 29 | .646 | 4 |
5 | x-Utah Jazz | 53 | 29 | .646 | 4 |
6 | x-Portland Trail Blazers | 50 | 32 | .610 | 7 |
7 | x-San Antonio Spurs | 50 | 32 | .610 | 7 |
8 | x-Oklahoma City Thunder | 50 | 32 | .610 | 7 |
9 | Houston Rockets | 42 | 40 | .512 | 15 |
10 | Memphis Grizzlies | 40 | 42 | .488 | 17 |
11 | New Orleans Hornets | 37 | 45 | .451 | 20 |
12 | Los Angeles Clippers | 29 | 53 | .354 | 28 |
13 | Golden State Warriors | 26 | 56 | .317 | 31 |
14 | Sacramento Kings | 25 | 57 | .305 | 32 |
15 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 15 | 67 | .183 | 42 |
Game log
2009–10 game log | |
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October: 0–4 (Home: 0–2; Road: 0–2)
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November: 8–6 (Home: 5–3; Road: 3–3)
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December: 6–8 (Home: 4–3; Road: 2–5)
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January: 6–9 (Home: 5–1; Road: 1–8)
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February: 4–8 (Home: 3–3; Road: 1–5)
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March: 3–13 (Home: 2–5; Road: 1–8)
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April: 2–5 (Home: 2–3; Road: 0–2)
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2009–10 season schedule |
Awards, records and milestones
Awards
All-Star
- Chris Kaman selected as a reserve center for the Western Conference All-Stars. Kaman was chosen as a replacement for the injured Brandon Roy on the roster.
Injuries and surgeries
Player | Injury Date | Injury Type |
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Blake Griffin | October 23, 2009 | Stress fracture in left knee (out for the season) |
Kareem Rush | November 18, 2009 | ACL tear in right knee (out for the season) |
Transactions
Trades
July 17, 2009 |
To Los Angeles Clippers |
To Memphis Grizzlies |
July 20, 2009 |
To Los Angeles Clippers |
To Minnesota Timberwolves |
August 12, 2009 |
To Los Angeles Clippers |
To New Orleans Hornets
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January 26, 2010 |
To Los Angeles Clippers |
To New Orleans Hornets
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February 16, 2010 |
To Los Angeles Clippers |
To Portland Trail Blazers |
February 17, 2010 |
To Los Angeles Clippers |
To Washington Wizards |
February 17, 2010 |
As part of a three-team trade with the Washington Wizards | To Cleveland Cavaliers |
Free agents
Re-signed
Player | Signed | Contract |
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Steve Novak | September 12, 2009 | One-year deal |
Brian Skinner | September 17, 2009 | One-year deal |
Additions
Player | Signed | Former Team |
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Kareem Rush | September 30, 2009 | Philadelphia 76ers |
JamesOn Curry | January 22, 2010 | Springfield Armor (NBDL) |
Subtractions
Player | Reason Left | New Team |
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Jason Williams | Released, July 24 | Orlando Magic |
Mike Taylor | Waived, July 31 | Memphis Grizzlies |
Alex Acker | Free Agency, August 1 | Olimpia Milano (Lega Basket Serie A) |
Fred Jones | Free Agency, August 1 | Pallacanestro Biella (Serie A2 Basket) |
Mark Madsen | Waived, August 21 | Utah Flash (NBDL) (assistant coach) |
Kareem Rush | Waived, January 22 | Detroit Pistons |
JamesOn Curry | Waived, January 26 | Springfield Armor (NBDL) |
Ricky Davis | Waived, February 16 | Türk Telekom B.K. (TBL) |
References
External links
- 2009–10 Los Angeles Clippers season at ESPN
- 2009–10 Los Angeles Clippers season at Basketball Reference
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