Jeffrey Denberg of the Atlanta Journal Constitution reports that the Clippers may be in trouble. Instead of working toward improving on their 39 wins from last season, their best players are grumbling about money. The team?s reluctance to pay their free agents could lead to the dismantling of a young, talented team.

The Clippers have five potential free agents next summer --- center Michael Olowokandi, forwards Elton Brand, Lamar Odom and Corey Maggette and Miller.

"I'm ready to move on to bigger and better things," Olowokandi says.

Says Brand: "For the team's sake, having so many potential free agents can't be helpful. Coaches are judged by wins and losses. Players are judged by their stats. Believe me, you don't want a whole bunch of guys taking extra shots instead of looking out for the team."

And Miller, yet to play a game since being traded from the Cleveland Cavaliers, was astonished when the Clippers didn't offer him a contract extension.

Money will be a problem next summer, but injuries are the main concern of the Clippers right now. Odom and Brand will both miss training camp and will likely start the season on the injured list. Keyon Dooling is just now returning from ankle surgery. Quentin Richardson and Bryant Stith are out with injuries as well.

Other topics covered by Denberg:
The Celtics frugal ownership, the Bulls? new ad campaign with Michael Jordan, and the point guard situation in Cleveland.