<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'><span id="global"> SANTA BARBARA - Sam Cassell is well-versed in the gift of gab. He communicates loudly, efficiently and colorfully, and on the first day of training camp Tuesday, made a strong statement and admission about his Clippers.</p> "I was embarrassed about last year because the problem was that we got away from being us," Cassell said. "We didn't play hard. I don't care about misses and makes. You might beat us, but you're not going to outwork us. And teams outworked us. Teams outworked us start to finish."</p> Cassell vowed that the Clippers would return to that scrappy, hard-working crew that came within one victory of the Western Conference finals two years ago. Last year, expectations were as high as they'd ever been for the Clippers, and they were eliminated from playoff contention on the last day of the regular season.</p> When the Clippers succeeded two seasons ago, Cassell was huge. He averaged 17.6 points and 6.3assists per game. But even more important than that, he was a vocal leader who played 78 of the team's 82-game schedule and averaged 34 minutes per game.</div></p> Source: LA Daily News</p> </span></p>
We need Cassell on the floor for as many games as possible, I dont care how old he is. As far a working hard, if this team doesnt work hard they are going to finish in the bottom two out west. They have to scrap and work hard to win every single game.</p>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (peg182)</div><div class='quotemain'></p> if Cassel can stay healthy, he can get it done. He's always been a great leader.</p> </div></p> </p> Cassell is going to have to do his best leader/player coach role ever for the Clippers to be successful. I hope he can stay healthy, but he isnt exactly the ideal PG to be in charge up a uptemo offense. I would have loved to see what Livingston could do in this potential system/offense.</p>
