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The most overlooked Los Angeles Clippers of all time

By Aymin Bakr

LOS ANGELES - NOVEMBER 11: Chris Kaman #35, Sam Cassell #19, Corey Maggette #50, and Quinton Ross #13 of the Los Angeles Clippers take the court after a timeout during the second half of their game against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Staples Center November 11, 2007 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2007 NBAE (Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES - NOVEMBER 11: Chris Kaman #35, Sam Cassell #19, Corey Maggette #50, and Quinton Ross #13 of the Los Angeles Clippers take the court after a timeout during the second half of their game against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Staples Center November 11, 2007 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2007 NBAE (Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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4. Loy Vaught

For starters, most people probably don’t know a player named Loy ever existed in the NBA, let alone played at an All-Star level. For a plethora of reasons, Loy Vaught is one of the most overlooked players in franchise history. He played for an organization that is often ignored, and played during an era where he was simply overshadowed by the sheer greatness surrounding him at every angle.

While he isn’t an all-time NBA great, Vaught was certainly a notable performer for the Clippers. He was a part of the back-to-back playoff teams in 1992-93, home to Ron Harper and Danny Manning. Because of this, he often struggled to get more than 20 minutes a night throughout his first three seasons. Vaught was finally given over 30 minutes per night after his fifth season and finally proved to the organization that he was a special talent.

Over the next three seasons, where he received an average of 36.2 minutes per game, recording a noteworthy 16.2 points, 9.9 rebounds and 1.1 steals on 51.3 percent shooting from the field. Standing at 6’9″, he was one of the only players in Los Angeles Clippers history to average a double-double for consecutive seasons.

Aside from his time with Harper and Manning, Vaught was not able to bring the team much success as a first option simply due to a lackluster supporting cast. He wasn’t a superstar, but he’s certainly an underrated talent that rarely gets any attention.

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