Before 'Lob City' became an era in its own, the LA Clippers' front office had enough losses to land the first overall pick in 2009. They followed their nightmare 2008-09 season by making the greatest decision in franchise history: drafting Blake Griffin, an athletic alien who played for the Oklahoma Sooners.
The draft prior, the Clippers drafted the greatest center in Clipper history in DeAndre Jordan, who could also float in mid-air. These two were far ahead of the rest as a front-court that opponents were scared to jump with at the rim.
However, to put the city on the map, the Clippers made a significant move by trading for Chris Paul in 2011.