‘ClipperNation’ gathers outside Staples Center in support of LeBron James
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It appears the Clippers’ faithful have turned from eternally hopeful to delusional.
A group of about 75 Clippers fans gathered outside Staples Center before Game 5 of the Western Conference finals Thursday to showcase their desire to see LeBron James in a Clippers uniform next season.
Chanting ‘We want the King!’ and holding signs with the No. 6 printed on them (the number James intends to wear next season), the group tried to rally support from anyone who would listen -- including Lakers fans.
James becomes eligible for free agency on July 1 and there are plenty of folks in ClipTown who feel General Manager Neil Olshey‘s only goal in life is to put the reigning NBA MVP in a Clippers jersey.
The Clippers have enough salary-cap room to make a legitimate offer to James, but it seems highly unlikely that a player of his caliber would willingly go to a team that’s posted a losing season 17 of the last 18 years -- no matter how much he would be paid.
But what do you think? Do the Clippers have a real chance of getting LeBron or have Clippers fans finally lost it? Use the comment board below.
-- Austin Knoblauch
