The Clippers only went 25-28 in the first half of the season. They are only 1/2 a game behind the Timberwolves for the #8 spot in the playoffs in spite of how awful they have played so far this season. Corey Maggette has been sounding off because he wants to get traded and that’s hurt the team morale a little bit. Also, for some reason the Clippers decided to start Shaun Livingston over Sam Cassell early in the season and the results were not what they were expecting. If the team straightens up they can still make the playoffs. One of their major problems is that they are not good long range shooters and teams have been packing the paint against them. So maybe they will try to make a deal for a shooter before tomorrow’s trade deadline.