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Why a throwback to the Buffalo Braves era was necessary

Out of all 30 teams in the NBA, the LA Clippers aren’t typically one of the first mentioned in regards to having a storied history. The franchise hasn’t achieved any real success until this current decade, and before then, there weren’t many notable feats. That doesn’t mean their history isn’t worth remembering, though.

The Clippers, as we know them, didn’t become a thing until 1984. Before then, they were the San Diego Clippers, and before then, they were the Buffalo Braves. They were relatively successful for the duration of the eight seasons they spent in New York, reaching the postseason on three separate occasions.