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Clippers sign F Glen Rice
October 11, 2003 LOS ANGELES (Ticker) - Veteran forward Glen Rice, released a week ago, was signed Friday by the Los Angeles Clippers. Third all-time in 3-pointers made, Rice was released by the Utah Jazz after reaching an undisclosed buyout agreement on the final year of his contract, valued at $9 million. Three days earlier, the Jazz acquired Rice and an undisclosed amount of cash from the Houston Rockets for reserve center John Amaechi and a second-round pick. By trading for Rice and buying him out, the Jazz reached the salary floor of $32 million. Rice, who never reported to the Jazz, will serve a better purpose for the Clippers, who need an upgrade in perimeter shooting after losing guards Eric Piatkowski and Andre Miller to free agency. Rice is a 36-year-old marksman who has been plagued by injuries. He averaged only 8.9 points in just 82 games over two seasons with the Rockets. He has made 1,554 3-pointers and won the Long Distance Shootout at All-Star Weekend in 1995. In 982 games with Miami, Charlotte, the Los Angeles Lakers, New York and Houston, Rice has averaged 18.6 points. He is a three-time All-Star and won the game's MVP award in 1997.
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What an odd pickup for the Clippers.
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10-11-2003, 07:44 PM
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But he doesn't fit the style of play by the Clippers - they are a movement kind of offense and Rice doesn't move anymore.
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10-11-2003, 07:52 PM
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RE: Clippers sign Rice
They might use him like we did Walt Williams. Park him at the 3-point line and let the other guys do the running around.
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RE: Clippers sign Rice
That's probably it since they lost a shooter in Piatkowski.
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10-13-2003, 07:08 PM
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I agree with you Dirno.
AND I think that another part is that since the Clips are so young, they might be looking to add a littly experience for Maggette and co. And I think we can all agree that Rice is old
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RE: Clippers sign Rice
He's on his last leg, but he's one of those guys that disgust me to see him nail 3-pointers.
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No Doubt Rice can still shoot the rock....he never got enough credit for what he did with the Lakers....not a shock with those attention hogs Shaq and Kobe.
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