Chapter 1
From Buffalo to San Diego
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Chapter 2
Lob City and the rise of Clipper nation
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Chapter 3
Steve Ballmer and the billion dollar rebuild
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Chapter 4
Entering the Intuit Dome era
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YOUR GOAL
Master of The Los Angeles Clippers story
Ch 1 · From Buffalo to San Diego
diego From Buffalo to San Diego
Two owners swapped, the Braves moved west, to sail the coast.
diego The franchise moved north to Los Angeles, beginning a long era of sharing a city with the Lakers.
Fun Fact
Sailing team origins: The name 'Clippers' refers to the fast, multi-masted sailing ships of the 19th century, not hair trimmers.
diego A local naming contest in San Diego rebranded the team after the city's famous sailing ships.
Glossary
clipper (noun)
A fast sailing ship of the nineteenth century with three or more masts and a rake bow. In 1978, the relocated basketball team adopted the name to honor sailing ships in San Diego Bay.
A fast sailing ship of the nineteenth century with three or more masts and a rake bow. In 1978, the relocated basketball team adopted the name to honor sailing ships in San Diego Bay.
BETA
diego Steer the clipper ship through waves to learn how the LA Clippers got their name.
Quiz
Which head coach led the LA Clippers to their first playoff series victory in Los Angeles in 2006?
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Which red-haired NBA Hall of Famer played for the San Diego Clippers from 1979 to 1984?
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Why did the franchise choose the name 'Clippers' when they relocated to San Diego in 1978?
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What was the original name of the LA Clippers when the franchise was founded in 1970?
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Before moving to the Staples Center in 1999, where did the LA Clippers play their home games?
