Clippers
The only thing wrong with Derek Smith, Michael Jordan says, is that nobody knows about him.
Nov. 6, 1985
Just as the Clippers had hoped, the injury to guard Derek Smith’s left knee was determined in arthroscopic surgery Friday afternoon to be an extensive cartilage tear, not a potentially career-threatening ligament tear.
Nov. 16, 1985
Sports
The Philadelphia 76ers announced today the signing of free agent guard Derek Smith, who was waived last week by the Sacramento Kings.
Feb. 13, 1989
When Clipper guard Derek Smith, the NBA’s fourth-leading scorer this season, clutched his left knee and screamed in pain with 3:05 remaining in the Clippers’ 93-89 loss to the Seattle SuperSonics Wednesday night, an eerie hush came over the Sports Arena crowd of 5,240.
Nov. 14, 1985
It’s Friday, so it’s time for another NFL suspension roundup.
July 24, 2015
Guard Derek Smith, traded from the Clippers to Sacramento Kings Tuesday, filed a $250,000 grievance against the Clippers with the NBA Players Assn. in a dispute over a performance bonus.
Aug. 21, 1986
Philadelphia 76er swingman Derek Smith will be sidelined four to six weeks while rehabilitating his left knee after undergoing surgery.
Sept. 28, 1990
Derek Carr and the high-powered Oakland offense have the Raiders — after a dozen years of losing — back into contention in the AFC for a change.
Nov. 1, 2015
The Boston Celtics said they have signed free agent Derek Smith, 29, an eight-year NBA veteran recovering from knee surgery.
Dec. 23, 1990
Derek Smith, a starting forward on Louisville’s 1980 NCAA championship team who later played for the Clippers, has died at 34, apparently of a heart attack.
Aug. 11, 1996