Camby a Clipper!

[Jahred]

comming soon

looks like a perfect fit on paper, blocks shots and rebounds

[Jahred]

LOS ANGELES (AP)—The Clippers acquired center Marcus Camby from the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday for the option to exchange second-round picks with Los Angeles in 2010.

Camby led the NBA in blocked shots with 3.61 per game last season, only the second player in league history to do so in three straight seasons.

He averaged 9.1 points and 13.1 rebounds playing a career-best 34.9 minutes per game for the Nuggets. Camby was the league’s defensive player of the year in 2006-07.

He played the last six seasons in Denver after four years with the New York Knicks.

Camby is the second big-name player to land with the Clippers in less than a week. Baron Davis left Golden State to sign with his hometown team last Thursday on the heels of Elton Brand and leading scorer Corey Maggette departing as free agents.

Brand bolted to Philadelphia, while Maggette went to the Warriors. Davis signed a five-year deal worth $65 million.

Camby will be counted on to help replace the 20 points and 10 rebounds that Brand has averaged from the power forward spot in his nine-year career. Camby will join center Chris Kaman, who had by far his best season, but was limited to 56 games by several injuries.

“I love this acquisition for the current makeup of our team,” Clippers coach Mike Dunleavy said. “We are getting a consummate pro who is maybe the best team defender in the league and who has 60 playoff games under his belt.”


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Camby comes to a team that finished 23-59 last season—their worst record in eight years.

“I think this is a very good addition for us, especially since we’re getting a player who can really help us without having to give up a player in return,” general manager Elgin Baylor said. “With him playing alongside Kaman, I think we will have a pair of excellent interior defenders and that will make us a formidable team.”

The Nuggets will receive a $10 million trade exception due to the deal. It can be used for up to a year from the day the trade is completed.

“Marcus has been an exceptional representative of the Nuggets both on the court and in the Denver community during his time here and we are greatly appreciative of all he has done,” Mark Warkentien, the Nuggets’ vice president of basketball operations, said in a statement.

Denver traded its first-round pick in last month’s draft to the Charlotte Bobcats for a future, protected first-round selection. Warkentien said that deal, along with the trade exception, gives the Nuggets flexibility in the future

[rjb1816]

why the hell denver dumping this guy? he was like their best player lol

[domafia]

camby tailed off in the 2nd half of the season last year and was a nonfactor for the nuggets late. you have to worry at least a little that the years are cacthing up to him. that said, the clips had cap space and gave up NOTHING for him so can't complain about that!

still think the clips should have pushed for one of the restricted's like j. smith, deng, or okafor. all would have been better than camby.

[sesh]

looks like Denver's gonna be averaging 140 points against this year lol

[Murphdawg]

Truly the worst recent transfer/trade, well on the other hand, the Clippers are surely going to have one of their best seasons...

[Jahred]

Originally Posted by domafia

camby tailed off in the 2nd half of the season last year and was a nonfactor for the nuggets late. you have to worry at least a little that the years are cacthing up to him. that said, the clips had cap space and gave up NOTHING for him so can't complain about that!

still think the clips should have pushed for one of the restricted's like j. smith, deng, or okafor. all would have been better than camby.

he still led the league in blocks per game.

and was second to KG for Defensive player of the year.


gl driving the lane on kaman , camby and thorton lol

[Murphdawg]

I guess Camby just wanted to get a good contract for his ... maybe last season?

[Jahred]

Originally Posted by Murphdawg

I guess Camby just wanted to get a good contract for his ... maybe last season?

yea he is really declining only lead the league in shots blocked.

you sure know your stuff

[Jahred]

Originally Posted by domafia

still think the clips should have pushed for one of the restricted's like j. smith, deng, or okafor. all would have been better than camby.

i was hoping for okafor but i heard charlotte would match. Josh Smith and Deng wouldnt have done anything to solve our power forward position and would have tied up money and not allowed them to sign a legit PF.

The Nuggets if anyone were the ones tailing last year towards the end, Eduardo Najara doesnt really cut it at the 5 and all the DUI b.s. of Carmello this wasnt Camby's doing imo.

Camby is a proven PF and will only have to play defense on this team. Garuanteed if healthy they are a top 5 rebounding team.

he will be just asked to play d and occasionally hit that 15 footer he is actually pretty goot at.

[Huego]

good for the clippers after brand screwed them