NOW YOU KNOW

The Clippers missed the playoffs for the seventh consecutive season. A look at their year-by-year record, standings finish and games back in the seven-team Pacific Division since their last postseason appearance in the 1996-97 season:

*--* Year Rec. Pct. Games Back Place 2003-04 28-54 341 28 Last 2002-03 27-55 329 32 Last 2001-02 39-43 476 22 5th 2000-01 31-51 378 25 6th 1999-2000 15-67 183 52 Last 1998-99 9-41 180 26 Last 1997-98 17-65 207 44 Last

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