| 2013–14 Los Angeles Clippers season | |
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Division champions | |
| Head coach | Doc Rivers |
| General manager | Doc Rivers |
| Owner(s) | Donald Sterling |
| Arena | Staples Center |
| Results | |
| Record | 57–25 (.695) |
| Place | Division: 1st (Pacific) Conference: 3rd (Western) |
| Playoff finish | Conference Semifinals (lost to Thunder 2–4) |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
| Local media | |
| Television | Fox Sports West and Prime Ticket |
| Radio | KFWB |
The 2013–14 Los Angeles Clippers season was the 44th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA), their 36th season in Southern California, and their 30th season in Los Angeles. The team finished with a franchise record of 57-25, earning them the 3rd seed in the Western Conference.
In the playoffs, the Clippers defeated the Golden State Warriors in seven games in the First Round, but lost to the Oklahoma City Thunder in six games in the Semi-finals.
Key dates
- June 27, 2013: The 2013 NBA draft took place at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
- April 2, 2014: The Clippers win their second Pacific Division championship, defeating the Suns in Phoenix, 112-108.
- April 29, 2014: After being exposed making controversial and racial remarks to a female friend via an audio recording, owner Donald Sterling is banned for life from the NBA by commissioner Adam Silver. Sterling was also fined $2.5 million for his remarks, and he and his family subsequently sold the team to former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer in August 2014.
Draft picks
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | College/Team |
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| 1 | 25 | Reggie Bullock | G/F |  United States |
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Roster
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Roster notes
- Coach Glenn "Doc" Rivers played for the franchise as its starting point guard in the 1991–1992 NBA season.
- This will be Alvin Gentry's second stint as an assistant coach for the Clippers. He was also head coach of the team from 2000 to 2003.
- Assistant coach Armond Hill played for the franchise back in 1982 when they were still the San Diego Clippers.
- Assistant coach Tyronn Lue previously played for the crosstown rival Lakers from 1998 to 2001.
- Forward Antawn Jamison and guards Darius Morris & Sasha Vujacic become the 21st, 22nd and 23rd former Lakers to play for the Clippers. All three players failed to stay as Clippers for the whole season.
Pre-season
Regular season
Standings
| Pacific Division | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Div | GP |
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| y-Los Angeles Clippers | 57 | 25 | .695 | – | 34–7 | 23–18 | 12–4 | 82 |
| x-Golden State Warriors | 51 | 31 | .622 | 6.0 | 27–14 | 24–17 | 11–5 | 82 |
| Phoenix Suns | 48 | 34 | .585 | 9.0 | 26–15 | 22–19 | 8–8 | 82 |
| Sacramento Kings | 28 | 54 | .341 | 29.0 | 17–24 | 11–30 | 3–13 | 82 |
| Los Angeles Lakers | 27 | 55 | .329 | 30.0 | 14–27 | 13–28 | 6–10 | 82 |
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| 1 | z-San Antonio Spurs * | 62 | 20 | .756 | – | 82 |
| 2 | y-Oklahoma City Thunder * | 59 | 23 | .720 | 3.0 | 82 |
| 3 | y-Los Angeles Clippers * | 57 | 25 | .695 | 5.0 | 82 |
| 4 | x-Houston Rockets | 54 | 28 | .659 | 8.0 | 82 |
| 5 | x-Portland Trail Blazers | 54 | 28 | .659 | 8.0 | 82 |
| 6 | x-Golden State Warriors | 51 | 31 | .622 | 11.0 | 82 |
| 7 | x-Memphis Grizzlies | 50 | 32 | .610 | 12.0 | 82 |
| 8 | x-Dallas Mavericks | 49 | 33 | .598 | 13.0 | 82 |
| 9 | Phoenix Suns | 48 | 34 | .585 | 14.0 | 82 |
| 10 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 40 | 42 | .488 | 22.0 | 82 |
| 11 | Denver Nuggets | 36 | 46 | .439 | 26.0 | 82 |
| 12 | New Orleans Pelicans | 34 | 48 | .415 | 28.0 | 82 |
| 13 | Sacramento Kings | 28 | 54 | .341 | 34.0 | 82 |
| 14 | Los Angeles Lakers | 27 | 55 | .329 | 35.0 | 82 |
| 15 | Utah Jazz | 25 | 57 | .305 | 37.0 | 82 |
Game log
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October: 1–1 (home: 1–0; road: 0–1)
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November
: 11–4 (home: 7–1; road: 4–3)
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December
: 9–7 (home: 5–2; road: 4–5)
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January
: 12–4 (home: 6–0; road: 6–4)
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February
: 7–4 (home: 5–2; road: 2–2)
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March
: 13–2 (home: 7–0; road: 6–2)
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April
: 4–3 (home: 3–2; road: 1–1)
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Playoffs
Game log
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First Round: 4–3 (home: 3–1; road: 1–2)
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Conference Semifinals: 2–4 (home: 1–2; road: 1–2)
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Injuries and surgeries
| Player | Injury Date | Injury Type |
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| Maalik Wayns | October 14, 2013 | Left knee surgery (missed 33 games) |
| Matt Barnes | November 20, 2012 | Retinal tear in left eye (missed 16 games) |
| Chris Paul | November 27, 2013 | Strained right hamstring (missed 1 game) |
| JJ Redick | November 29, 2013 | Fractured right hand (missed 21 games) |
| Reggie Bullock | December 8, 2013 | Sprained left ankle (missed 18 games) |
| Chris Paul | January 3, 2014 | Separated right shoulder (missed 19 games) |
| JJ Redick | February 5, 2014 | Sore right hip & bulging disc on lower back (missed 25 games) |
| Jamal Crawford | March 1, 2014 | Strained left calf (missed 3 games) |
| Jared Dudley | March 6, 2014 | Mid-back spasms (missed 3 games) |
| Jamal Crawford | March 10, 2014 | Strained left calf (missed 5 games) |
| Darren Collison | March 16, 2014 | Stomach virus (missed 2 games) |
| Danny Granger | March 28, 2014 | Strained left hamstring (missed 10 games) |
| Blake Griffin | March 29, 2014 | Lower back spasms (missed 1 game) |
| Jamal Crawford | March 31, 2014 | Strained left calf (missed 5 games) |
| Hedo Türkoğlu | April 29, 2014 | Fractured lower back (missed rest of the playoffs) |
Transactions
Trades
| June 25, 2013 | To Los Angeles Clippers Coach Doc Rivers |
To Boston Celtics 2013 first-round draft pick |
| July 10, 2013 | To Los Angeles Clippers |
To Phoenix Suns Eric Bledsoe Caron Butler |
| July 10, 2013 | To Los Angeles Clippers |
To Milwaukee Bucks Two future second-round draft picks |
| February 20, 2014 | To Los Angeles Clippers Draft rights to Cenk Akyol |
To Atlanta Hawks |
| February 20, 2014 | To Los Angeles Clippers 2014 second-round draft pick |
To Philadelphia 76ers Byron Mullens 2018 second-round draft pick |
Free agents
Re-signed
| Player | Signed | Contract |
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| Chris Paul | July 10, 2013 | Five-year deal |
| Matt Barnes | July 10, 2013 | Three-year deal |
| Ryan Hollins | July 10, 2013 | One-year deal |
Additions
| Player | Signed | Former team |
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| Darren Collison | July 10, 2013 | Dallas Mavericks |
| Byron Mullens | July 22, 2013 | Charlotte Bobcats |
| Antawn Jamison | August 28, 2013 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| Stephen Jackson | December 9, 2013 | San Antonio Spurs |
| Darius Morris | January 6, 2014 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| Hedo Türkoğlu | January 16, 2014 | Orlando Magic |
| Sasha Vujacic | February 3, 2014 | Anadolu Efes S.K. (TBL) |
| Glen Davis | February 24, 2014 | Orlando Magic |
| Danny Granger | February 27, 2014 | Indiana Pacers |
Subtractions
| Player | Reason left | New team |
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| Grant Hill | Retired, June 1, 2013 | Host of NBA Inside Stuff on NBATV |
| DaJuan Summers | Waived, July 9, 2013 | Budivelnyk Kiev (Ukrainian Basketball SuperLeague) |
| Chauncey Billups | Free agency, July 11, 2013 | Detroit Pistons |
| Ronny Turiaf | Free agency, July 12, 2013 | Minnesota Timberwolves |
| Maalik Wayns | Waived, January 5, 2014 Re-signed, January 7, 2014 Released, January 16, 2014 |
Rio Grande Valley Vipers (NBDL) |
| Stephen Jackson | Waived, January 7, 2014 | Killer 3's (BIG3) |
| Darius Morris | Contract expired, January 26, 2014 | Memphis Grizzlies |
| Sasha Vujacic | Contract expired, February 13, 2014 | Reyer Venezia Mestre (Lega Basket Serie A) |
| Lamar Odom | Free agency, February 18, 2014 | Laboral Kutxa (Liga ACB) |
References
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