The LA Clippers aren’t exactly a franchise that’s rich with victory, or even good history, for that matter. Even dating back to the days when they were the Buffalo Braves, the team has never made it beyond the second round of the playoffs, and the star players have been few and far between.
At first, there was Bob McAdoo, who won an MVP with the Braves in 1975. World B. Free was a fringe star in San Diego. Between them was Randy Smith, the franchise’s all-time leader in points scored. But from there, the Clippers hardly had anyone noteworthy until they drafted Blake Griffin in 2009.