National Basketball Association (1978-1984)
Tombstone
Born: July 7, 1978 – The Buffalo Braves relocate to San Diego1NBA Approves Transfer of Braves, AP via The Press Courier, Jul. 8, 1978
Moved: May 15, 1984 (Los Angeles Clippers)2Clippers Move to LA, UPI via Mid Cities Daily News, Mar. 16, 1984
First Game: October 13, 1978 (L 128-114 @ Phoenix Suns)
Last Game: April 14, 1984 (W 146-128 vs. Utah Jazz)
NBA Championships: None
Arena
San Diego Sports Arena (13,841)
Opened: November 17, 19663No Place Like Home For Gulls, The Vancouver Sun, Nov. 18, 1966
Marketing
Team Colors:
Ownership
Owners:
- 1978-1981: Irv Levin
- 1981-1984: Donald Sterling
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Background
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San Diego Clippers Video
World B. Free lights up the L.A. Lakers for 46 points at the San Diego Sports Arena. October 12, 1979
In Memoriam
Original Clippers owner Irv Levin passed away March 20, 1996 at age 74.
Guard Phil Smith (Clippers ’80-’82) died of cancer on July 29, 2002. Smith was 50 years old.
Guard Randy Smith, who averaged 20.5 points for the 1978-79 Clips, suffered a fatal heart attack on June 4, 2009.
Links
National Basketball Association Programs
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