The

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was the Clippers' 30th season in the

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, and their 16th season in

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. The Clippers began playing in their new arena, the

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, and are co-tenants with their crosstown rival, the

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. In the 1999 NBA draft, the Clippers selected

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from the

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with the fourth overall pick. During the off-season, the team acquired Derek Anderson from the

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, and acquired

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from the

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. After a 4–7 start to the season, the Clippers continued to struggle losing nine consecutive games, then lost ten straight games in January, and posted a 13-game losing streak in February. Head coach

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was fired after an 11–34 start, and was replaced with assistant

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. Ford would return coaching for the

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midway through the 2003–04 season. At midseason, the team signed free agent

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to free agency in March, as he averaged 8.8 points and 3.9 assists per game in 62 games. The Clippers then suffered a 17-game losing streak in the final two months of the season, finishing last place in the Pacific Division with a league worst record of 15–67. Odom provided a bright spot as he averaged 16.6 points, 7.8 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 1.3 blocks per game, was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team, and finished in third place in Rookie of the Year voting. In addition,

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averaged 17.1 points and 6.5 rebounds per game, while Anderson provided the team with 16.9 points and 1.4 steals per game, second-year forward

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contributed 13.3 points per game, second-year center

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provided with 9.8 points, 8.2 rebounds and 1.8 blocks per game, and three-point specialist

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contributed 8.7 points per game. Following the season, Anderson signed as a free agent with the

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, while Taylor signed with the

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, Murdock retired and Todd was fired as head coach.

Draft picks

Roster

Roster Notes

* Point guard

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was waived on March 27. * Power forward

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becomes the 7th former Laker to play with the crosstown rival Clippers. * Power forward

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played for team twice in the same season. Played for the team on a 10-day contract in January later released after it expired. Played for the

on another 10-day contract then released after that expired. Came back to the Clippers which signed for the rest of the season.

Regular season

Season standings

:z - clinched division title :y - clinched division title :x - clinched playoff spot

Record vs. opponents

Game log

Player statistics

Player Statistics Citation:

Awards and records

, NBA All-Rookie Team, First Team

Transactions

The Clippers have been involved in the following transactions during the 1999-2000 season.

Trades

Re-signed

Additions

Subtractions

Player Transactions Citation:

References

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