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2000–01 Los Angeles Clippers season

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Head coach
  
Alvin Gentry

Arena
  
Staples Center

Playoff finish
  
DNQ

Owner(s)
  
Donald Sterling

Record
  
31–51 (.378)

Place
  
Division: 6th (Pacific) Conference: 12th (Western)

The 2000-01 Los Angeles Clippers season was their 31st season in the NBA, their 17th in Los Angeles. During the offseason, the Clippers acquired Corey Maggette from the Orlando Magic. With the addition of Maggette along with rookies Darius Miles, Quentin Richardson and Keyon Dooling, the Clippers were a young team. However, center Keith Closs was suspended for the entire season due to lack of physical conditioning. Under new head coach Alvin Gentry, the Clippers would struggle losing 7 of their first eleven games as Tyrone Nesby was traded to the Washington Wizards, but would play around .500 in the final three months of the season. Second-year star Lamar Odom had a strong second season leading the team in scoring and rebounding as the Clippers doubled their previous season's win total finishing sixth in the Pacific Division with a 31–51 record.

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For the season, the Clippers changed their uniforms which lasted until 2010.

Roster Notes

  • Center Sean Rooks and forward Derek Strong became the 8th and 9th former Lakers to play for the crosstown rival Clippers.
  • Center Keith Closs was suspended indefinitely due to lack of physical conditioning.

    • All-Star

  • Corey Maggette participated in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest during NBA All Star Weekend. This makes him only the second Clipper player to compete in the Slam Dunk Contest.

    • Transactions

    The Clippers have been involved in the following transactions during the 2000-01 season.

    References

    2000–01 Los Angeles Clippers season Wikipedia
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