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The ___MASK64___ , often abbreviated as the LA Clippers , are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles . The Clippers compete in the National Basketball Association ( NBA ) as a member club of the league ' s Western Conference Pacific Division . The Clippers play their home games at Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles , an arena shared with the ___MASK89___ of the NBA , the Los Angeles Sparks of the Women ' s National Basketball Association ( WNBA ), and the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League ( NHL ). The ___MASK68___ is an American professional basketball team based in Orlando , Florida . The Magic compete in the National Basketball Association ( NBA ) as a member club of the league ' s Eastern Conference Southeast Division . The franchise was established in 1989 as an expansion franchise , and such notable NBA stars as Shaquille O ' Neal , Penny Hardaway , Patrick Ewing , Grant Hill , Tracy McGrady , Steve Francis , Dwight Howard , Vince Carter , and Rashard Lewis have played for the club throughout its young history . The franchise has also played in the NBA playoffs for more than half of its existence ( 14 playoff appearances in 27 years ), and twice went to the NBA Finals , in 1995 and 2009 . Orlando has been the second most successful of the four expansion teams brought into the league in 1988 and 1989 in terms of winning percentage , after fellow Floridian team Miami Heat . Darren Keefe Daye ( born November 30 , 1960 in Des Moines , Iowa ) is a retired American professional basketball player . The 6 ' 8 `` , 220 lb guard - forward played high - school basketball for John F . Kennedy High School in the Granada Hills district of Los Angeles and attended UCLA . Daye was selected by the Washington Bullets in the 3rd round ( 57th overall ) of the 1983 NBA Draft . Daye was the Most Valuable Player of the 1979 McDonald ' s All - American Game . Playing for the West team , Daye recorded a double - double , 22 points and 14 rebounds . It was not enough -- the West lost by one point . Daye played in five NBA seasons from 1983 - 1988 for the Bullets , Chicago Bulls , and Boston Celtics . Daye ' s season with the Celtics in 1987 - 88 was his final in the NBA . He later played overseas in Italy , France and Israel before he retired in 1997 . His son , Austin Daye , played for Gonzaga University men ' s basketball team , and was drafted into the NBA by the Detroit Pistons with the 15th pick of the 1st round of the 2009 NBA Draft . Austin won an NBA championship with the San Antonio Spurs after they defeated the ___MASK52___ in the 2014 NBA Finals . The ___MASK89___ are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles . The Lakers compete in the National Basketball Association ( NBA ), as a member club of the league ' s Western Conference Pacific Division . The Lakers play their home games at Staples Center , an arena shared with the NBA ' s Los Angeles Clippers , the Los Angeles Sparks of the Women ' s National Basketball Association , and the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League . The Lakers are one of the most successful teams in the history of the NBA , and have won 16 NBA championships , their last being in 2010 . As of 2015 , the Lakers are the second most valuable franchise in the NBA according to " Forbes ", having an estimated value of $ 2 . 7 billion . Glenn Anton " Doc " Rivers ( born October 13 , 1961 ) is an American basketball coach and former player . He is the current head coach and President of Basketball Operations for the NBA ' s ___MASK64___ . As an NBA point guard , Rivers was known for his defense . The ___MASK29___ are an American professional basketball team based in Washington , D . C . The Wizards compete in the National Basketball Association ( NBA ), as a member club of the league ' s Eastern Conference Southeast Division . The team plays its home games at the Verizon Center , in the Chinatown neighborhood of Washington , D . C . The 1983 NBA draft took place on June 28 , 1983 , in New York City . A total of 226 players were selected over 10 rounds by the league ' s 23 teams . At least four players from the 1983 draft now serve as coaches . One serves at a major - college program  Craig Robinson ( who never played in the NBA ) at Oregon State  and three in the NBA  Doc Rivers for the ___MASK64___ , Randy Wittman for the ___MASK29___ , and Byron Scott for the Los Angeles Lakers . While Scott won the Coach of the Year award in 2008 , Rivers won an NBA Championship with the Celtics on that same year ( it could be also noted that Rivers won that award prior to Scott , in 2000 , while he was still coaching the Orlando Magic ). Robinson , who led the Beavers to the 2009 College Basketball Invitational title , has an additional claim to fame as the older brother of current First Lady Michelle Obama . Sidney Lowe coached at North Carolina Statefrom 2006 to 2011 . Sidney Rochell Lowe ( born January 21 , 1960 ) is an American basketball former player and coach . He is currently an assistant coach for the ___MASK29___ of the National Basketball Association ( NBA ). Lowe played college basketball and served as the head coach at North Carolina State University . Randy Scott Wittman ( born October 28 , 1959 ) is an American retired basketball player at the guard position and former coach of the NBA ' s ___MASK67___ , Minnesota Timberwolves , and ___MASK29___ .