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Clippers’ Ballmer: ‘The key for us is to not blow things up’

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Updated 2 years ago on October 15, 2021 • 1 min read

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“I don’t think just running around like a cowboy in a Western town shooting people is going to get you to the conference finals,” (Clippers owner Steve) Ballmer said. “We believe we are very close. The key for us is not to blow things up.”

Start with the roster. Ballmer reiterated that the Clippers hope to re-sign potential free DeAndre Jordan — “We love D.J.” — and that with Chris Paul and Blake Griffin, they have a title-worthy threesome.

“You have arguably three of the best 20 to 25 guys in the NBA,” Ballmer said. “You should be able to win it with three of the best 20 to 25 guys in the NBA.”

Source: Bill Plaschke of the Los Angeles Times

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