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What Season Has Been Best for Doc Rivers with the LA Clippers?

By Ethan Smith

LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 18: Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers and new owner of the Clippers Steve Ballmer address the media after Ballmer was introduced for the first time during Los Angeles Clippers Fan Festival at Staples Center on August 18, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 18: Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers and new owner of the Clippers Steve Ballmer address the media after Ballmer was introduced for the first time during Los Angeles Clippers Fan Festival at Staples Center on August 18, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images) /
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SAN ANTONIO, TX – DECEMBER 13: Doc Rivers head coach of the Los Angeles Clippers reacts during game against the San Antonio Spurs at AT&T Center on December 13, 2018 in San Antonio, Texas. 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. (Photo by Ronald Cortes/Getty Images)
SAN ANTONIO, TX – DECEMBER 13: Doc Rivers head coach of the Los Angeles Clippers reacts during game against the San Antonio Spurs at AT&T Center on December 13, 2018 in San Antonio, Texas. 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. (Photo by Ronald Cortes/Getty Images) /

4. 2017-2018 Season – So Long Blake Griffin

The 2017-2018 season made one thing clear, Lob City was over. After the eventual departure of Chris Paul via trade, Blake Griffin signed a max deal and was dealt the following season to the Detroit Pistons.

The team would move forward throughout the season staying competitive but not good enough to make the playoffs as Doc missed the playoffs for the first time in his Clippers career, but the season showed he could compete with role players and young talent.

Not making the playoffs stung for Clippers fans, but a step in the right direction to where we are now with two available max slots and a culture of winning, which stemmed from the winning record from last season.

2017-2018 also saved Rivers and his job with the success he had with such a unique roster, so 2017-2018 may have felt like a failure, but it really set the table for what is going on right now with the LA Clippers.

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