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Ben Golliver: League source: Clippers' interest in Jamal Crawford deal hinges on inclusion of Ryan Gomes' contract, which Blazers seem unlikely to take. Twitter

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Ken Berger: The Blazers and Clips are discussing a deal that would send Jamal Crawford to L.A. for Eric Bledsoe and Ryan Gomes, sources say. Twitter

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Gomes, admittedly, has been struggling of late. Take away the time he scored 11 points in a January 20th loss to the Timberwolves (missing two-thirds of his shots in the process), he's managed just six points in his last 100 minutes of actions spread out over seven games. That's incredible, and just as unfortunate, and some jerkball Clipper fans (who probably couldn't pick Loy Vaught out of a lineup) decided to go after the guy's wife on Twitter. She responded, as you'll see after the jump, with some NSFW retorts on her Twitter account: Yahoo! Sports

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The Los Angeles Clippers won’t let the lockout interrupt their development. Last week, the young team held a minicamp in Los Angeles that lasted four days and included ten players. Blake Griffin and Mo Williams organized the workouts. Eric Gordon, Eric Bledsoe, DeAndre Jordan, Randy Foye, Ryan Gomes, Trey Thompkins, Travis Leslie, and Brian Cook were among the players in attendance. The players worked out for several hours each day and then spent time together off the court once the training sessions concluded. The team is improving their chemistry on and off the floor, and the workouts gave the two rookies, Thompkins and Leslie, an opportunity to meet their new teammates. HoopsWorld

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One scenario that rival execs believe still has validity is Andre Iguodala to the Clippers. The Sixers already have turned down the Clippers' offer of Chris Kaman and Ryan Gomes for Iguodala and Marreese Speights, and a person with knowledge of Philadelphia's stragegy said the Sixers are "not taking Kaman." It's not clear how willing the Clippers would be to give up a young asset for Iguodala. The better way to put it is, how much of an asset would it take to entice the Sixers to take Kaman, who only has one year and $12.2 million left on his contract. Iguodala is famously owed $44 million over the next three years. CBSSports.com

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I interviewed Aminu before Oklahoma City Thunder game on April 2 (the huge comeback game), right after I listened to the VDN presser and found out that Randy Foye was going to start at small forward, not Al-Farouq Aminu. Aminu was slumped in his seat next to his locker, slowly snacking away at an apple. He answered my questions, just like he always, but he was clearly unhappy. When I asked him about Ryan Gomes being injured he only responded with an apathetic reply. “Gomes ain’t playing?” He went back to snacking at his apple. I asked him if he thought he would get more minutes with Gomes out. “Nah, not really. Never know what the rotations are, sometimes what’s his name plays… Randy Foye. So, being a rookie I just, whenever I’m out there, I’m out there.” ClipperBlog.com

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Aminu clearly stressed the disconnect and/or disappointment between him and VDN, because VDN had just told the press that Foye would start, and his references to his teammate, Foye, were clearly dismissive. ClipperBlog.com

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One thing Del Negro is considering: shutting small down forward Ryan Gomes for the rest of the season. "Ryan's been battling his knee for a couple of months," Del Negro said. "He's got some swelling in his knee. Had an MRI last week on it. There's nothing structurally wrong, but he's just been battling through it. Los Angeles Times

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Gomes has been in double figures once in the last 19 games for the Clippers. Aminu is averaging 5.8 points this season. Del Negro planned on holding additional discussions with Gomes before making a decision. "I'm going to think about it today. We've talked a lot lately and will see where he's at," Del Negro said. "I know he's frustrated with some stuff. We probably relied on him too much. It's been difficult. He's not used to starting as much as he has and playing the minutes he has. So that's been a different situation for him. … "Being a starter in this league, and being a role player, coming off the bench, is two different responsibilities. You're playing against top-tier guys instead of second-tier guys." Los Angeles Times

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Ryan Gomes: Worst Statistical Numbers of my career wondering what's the reason for this?worked my a** off this summer. But NO Results. Can't figure WHY? Twitter

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Ryan Gomes: I'm gonna sleep on what I have to do to be more of a scorer like I use to be, a complete player. Not one dimensional. Twitter

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Technical fouls were flying in the third quarter, one going to a rare Clippers recipient (Ryan Gomes) and a not-so-rare offender (DeAndre Jordan.) "That was my second one ever," Gomes said, "ever since I've been in the NBA. When [the official] made the call, I kept talking about it instead of leaving it alone. I brought it upon myself, got caught up in the moment. "I won't get another. I guess every 2 1/2 years I'll get one." Los Angeles Times

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Said Jordan: "It seems like you can't say anything now. I'm not going to say anything that's going to get me in trouble. That was … it was crazy." Los Angeles Times

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Ryan Gomes: Damn lost my Bro @Baron Davis, we had some good times in a short period, it's a business an your a pro wish you the Best. Stay in touch. Twitter

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Ryan Gomes: Today one of the best coaches in the game of basketball has left. Jerry Sloan was a great teacher of the game of basketball. Twitter

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Ryan Gomes of the Los Angeles Clippers is on a mission to save lives. Back in 2005, a friend of his died during a basketball game of sudden cardiac arrest, a silent killer that takes the lives of over 325,000 Americans each year. Having automated external defibrillators in a gym can make the difference between life and death. Because of the tragedy, Gomes has been working with his foundation -- Hoops for Heart Health -- and in the past five years has given away over 50 AED's. FanHouse.com

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"Of course I'd like to be averaging more points, but whatever it takes for us to win," Gomes said Friday after the Clippers practiced in Playa Vista ahead of their game Sunday against the Golden State Warriors at Staples Center. Gomes said his role was "still evolving a little bit, but it's become more defined over the last 20 games," which mainly centers on "defense and waiting for the open shot" unless Gordon, Griffin and Davis are being bottled up by opposing defenses, in which case Gomes steps up his shooting. Los Angeles Times

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It hasn't happened since March 1, 2008. But it just might Sunday. That would be Collins vs. Collins. And Clippers forward Ryan Gomes is ready. "I'll make sure I definitely get a DVD of that game,'' Gomes said. "They should pay-per-view it. They do it with Manny Pacquiao. But they need to put this one out.'' FanHouse.com

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Federal agents have interviewed NBA player and Waterbury native Ryan Gomes about whether he contacted State's Attorney John Connelly about his cousin's prison sentence, which was later reduced. Keith Gomes agreed to a plea deal to serve three years in prison for first-degree assault in 2007 and then was given a rare sentence modification, approved by Connelly, that shaved six months shaved off that sentence. Keith Gomes is scheduled to appear today before a federal grand jury in New Haven investigating the relationship between Connelly and Waterbury attorney Martin Minnella, who represented Keith Gomes after his arrest. Hartford Courant

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Lisa Dillman: “That’s all I did was make a call, to him, can you look out for this?’” Ryan Gomes told The Times after Monday's game. “And that was it.” Gomes said that his mother is scheduled to go before grand jury Tue. Keith is his first cousin. He said they were once close but grew apart Twitter

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