Play Corey Maggette
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Corey Maggette is the longest-tenured Los Angeles Clipper, in his seventh season with the team. In his first 6 years in the NBA, he increased his scoring average every season, culminating in a 22.2 point per game average in 2004-2005, best on the team and 13th best in the NBA. He is continually among the league leaders in free throws made on a per minute basis, and is one of the most efficient scorers in the league.
Since suffering an injury in December 2005, Maggette has seen his role on the team reduced. After playing a career-high 36.9 minutes per game in 2004-2005, he played fewer than 30 minutes per game in 2005-2006, and is playing 27.8 minutes per game the first half of this season. Yet he remains the Clippers second leading scorer overall, and the teams leading scorer on a per minute basis.
He has also been the subject of continual trade speculation. Although he has remained professional and focused throughout and continues to exemplify the energy and desire that have made him a favorite of Clipper fans, the situation has clearly become a distraction for the team.
The trade speculation and general lack of support from Coach Dunleavy have had the net effect of driving Maggettes value down. As evidenced by the trade offers that have been reported, the rest of the NBA believes that the Clippers are holding a fire sale. It would be a huge mistake to trade a talent of this level, who has always been a great teammate as well, for 50 cents on the dollar.
We, the fans and ticket purchasers, urge the Clippers to keep Corey Maggette, and to play Corey Maggette. He is a unique offensive threat who was fast approaching All Star level play when he was injured. He is fully recovered, and once again a top tier NBA scorer he should be featured as such.
Resolve the situation. Make a commitment to retaining Corey Maggette. Provide him with the opportunity to help this team win more games, the opportunity worthy of the teams two-time leading scorer, the opportunity he has earned in seven years with the Clippers. Clipper fans deserve to see the teams best talent on the floor.
Keep Corey Play Corey.
Since suffering an injury in December 2005, Maggette has seen his role on the team reduced. After playing a career-high 36.9 minutes per game in 2004-2005, he played fewer than 30 minutes per game in 2005-2006, and is playing 27.8 minutes per game the first half of this season. Yet he remains the Clippers second leading scorer overall, and the teams leading scorer on a per minute basis.
He has also been the subject of continual trade speculation. Although he has remained professional and focused throughout and continues to exemplify the energy and desire that have made him a favorite of Clipper fans, the situation has clearly become a distraction for the team.
The trade speculation and general lack of support from Coach Dunleavy have had the net effect of driving Maggettes value down. As evidenced by the trade offers that have been reported, the rest of the NBA believes that the Clippers are holding a fire sale. It would be a huge mistake to trade a talent of this level, who has always been a great teammate as well, for 50 cents on the dollar.
We, the fans and ticket purchasers, urge the Clippers to keep Corey Maggette, and to play Corey Maggette. He is a unique offensive threat who was fast approaching All Star level play when he was injured. He is fully recovered, and once again a top tier NBA scorer he should be featured as such.
Resolve the situation. Make a commitment to retaining Corey Maggette. Provide him with the opportunity to help this team win more games, the opportunity worthy of the teams two-time leading scorer, the opportunity he has earned in seven years with the Clippers. Clipper fans deserve to see the teams best talent on the floor.
Keep Corey Play Corey.
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46.
Jeremy F
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Season Ticket Holder?
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Corey's determined and underrated play should allow him to start every game as a Clipper!
27 June 2014
17 June 2014
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Henry C
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I love Corey, I'm glad he's still here and wasn't traded for AI. Sure it may have helped the team, but Maggs is the oldest Clipper! Hopefully he retires as one too.
17 January 2014
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Vince S
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I have been a fan since '88. Its time that the current mangement team does the right AND smart thing.
15 January 2014
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Rommel R
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No
Keep Corey and play him as a STARTER!!! I can't believe what's going on!!! This is ridiculous!!! Whatever bickering is going on between Corey and members of the Clippers organization is CHILDISH! The guys is a great player and wa
28 May 2012
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Carl Fc
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Thank you for putting together such a likeable, character filled roster. Please don't waste your best player's prime waiting for anyone's "upside" to arrive.
3 June 2011
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James P
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I've been a die-hard fan for 16 seasons, and I say "Play Corey!"
14 July 2009
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Jay Feartheultimateclipperfanakam
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Corey better stay in Clipper Nation for 7 more years!!!!
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