Let me start by saying congratulations to Brian Sieman. He recently signed on to be the new Clippers play-by-play television announcer.  Sieman has been doing play-by-play on radio for the Clippers broadcasts since 2007 and is well deserving of the position formally held by Ralph Lawler. Don't believe me? Then take it directly from Lawler himself. I could not ne happier! He was my First and Only choice. It makes me much more comfortable in retirement knowing my old job is in Brian’s more than capable hands. Congrats @bsieman ! Congrats Clipper Nation! https://t.co/EQewuad05b — Ralph Lawler (@Ohmeomy) July 16, 2019 As the franchise gets ready for what is sure to be the most exciting season in their history thanks to an impressive trade and several key free agent signings it's hard to believe the 2019-20 season will be the first in the last 40 years without Ralph Lawler. Let thank sink in for just a minute, 40 years. Beyond Impressive! For many Clippers fans Lawler has been the...

It's rough being a Clippers fan. I mean, lets start with the obvious, they are based out of Los Angeles. Home to the franchise with the second most NBA Championships ever. As if that wasn't bad enough they share the same home court as the aforementioned former champs.  To say the Clippers live in the Lakers shadow is like saying the sun is bright. Duh. While the past is a clear win for the Lakers, the recent past belongs to the Clippers. They are the better team and have been for years. The Lakers haven't won a season series against the Clippers since the 2011-12 season. In fact, their record against the Clips since the 2012-13 season is a dismal 2-19. Obviously Los Angeles is now a Clipper town, right? Not exactly. Actually, not even close. Lakers fan are a committed bunch. To the Clippers credit, as a franchise they don't seem to care. Los Angeles is very much a show-me city (apologies to Missouri) in that they love a winner. The Clippers are concerned only with impro...