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LOS ANGELES -- Doc Rivers couldnt begin the Los Angeles Clippers only day of preparation for Game 7 in the film room or on the practice court. The coach was downtown at the Clippers team offices Friday, meeting with an angry roomful of ticket-sellers and marketers still outraged by owner Donald Sterlings racist comments. "Ill say this much: Our players thought about not working. So did our employees, and they still felt that way," Rivers said. "They needed somebody to ask them to continue to work and support us. Were still trying to put this thing together." For both the Clippers and the Golden State Warriors, basketball has been secondary for much of this extraordinary series. But after the most tumultuous week in Clippers history, the first round is finally down to its grand finale. The Clippers will host a seventh game for the first time in franchise history on Saturday night, hoping to draw energy from their Staples Center crowd for a cathartic victory. The winner gets a second-round date with Oklahoma City or Memphis. "Weve got to protect home court," Clippers centre DeAndre Jordan said Friday. "Our season is tomorrow." The Warriors have been just one obstacle faced by the Clippers, who endured sleepless nights and immense scrutiny while their owner was exposed and subsequently banned for life from the NBA between playoff games. Los Angeles has lost two of three games since the Sterling saga began, playing lifelessly in Game 4 before struggling along with the Warriors in Game 6 on Thursday night. When the Clippers went back to work Friday, Sterling-related memorabilia had been removed from the trophy case in the hallway at their palatial $60 million training complex built by Sterling six years ago. Even the "Sterling Drive" sign outside the Playa Vista facility had been taken down. The Clippers missed their chance to wrap the series in Oakland, but the Pacific Division champions played all year for the chance to finish a series on their home court. "Its going to be tough, and youre going to face adversity, and we clearly have faced adversity in this round," said Blake Griffin, who managed just 17 points on 8-for-24 shooting in Game 6. "I think its just important that we all stayed the course and had positive thoughts about it. It is a Game 7, but its still a playoff game. It doesnt change a whole lot." Neither team plans to spend much time working on tactics or adjustments after six games of seeing everything their opponent has to offer. Both teams arent saying much about various nagging injuries, from Chris Pauls strained left hamstring for the Clippers to Jermaine ONeals sprained right knee for Golden State. Instead, two relatively inexperienced playoff teams are eager to show off everything theyve learned about perseverance and toughness over the past two weeks, culminating in a rare winner-take-all finish to their series. "Im not sure that both teams love each other, but Im pretty positive that both teams have tremendous respect for each other," Warriors coach Mark Jackson said. The Clippers core played a Game 7 two years ago, beating Memphis on the road for just their second playoff series victory since Sterling bought the team in 1981. Jordan and Griffin said there was little to draw from that victory, with Jordan barely remembering it. The Warriors havent played a Game 7 since 1977, no surprise for a franchise with just three playoff berths in the last 20 years. When asked if an injury could keep him out of Game 7, Paul scoffed. "Ill be there," Paul said. "Seven-thirty, that balls throwed up, Ill be there. Cant wait." Even with the Clippers on the front page during this series, Golden State has plenty of its own internal drama. Jackson could be coaching his final game for the Warriors after the club ownerships reluctance to publicly back his return despite the most successful two-year stretch in two decades. "I think weve had more controversy than them throughout this whole season that gets overlooked, kind of thrown under the rug a little bit," Golden States Andre Iguodala said. "Weve had some battles this year weve had to deal with, but its kept us together and made us stronger." Authentic Nike Air Force 1 Wholesale . Louis Cardinals a hard-fought victory. The Colorado Rockies intentionally walked Yadier Molina with one out and runners on first and third to load the bases for Kozma. Cheap Air Force 1 Wholesale . And by all indications, the team is expected to select phenom Connor McDavid with their selection. 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Goaltender Corey Crawford (lower body) is set to return to the crease at some point this weekend and goaltender Scott Darling has been reassigned to the AHL. - Chicago Sun-Times Colorado Avalanche Defenceman Brad Stuart (hamstring), forwards John Mitchell (leg) and Patrick Bordeleau (back) are all expected to return at some point during the teams three-game road trip. - Team Website Columbus Blue Jackets Defenceman Ryan Murray (knee) took part in the teams optional practice. - Team Twitter Dallas Stars Winger Travis Moen (upper body) is available to play tonight after participating in practice over the last two days. - Team Website Goaltender Kari Lehtonen looks to be tonights starter against the Vancouver Canucks. - Mike Heika, Dallas Morning News Florida Panthers Winger Shawn Thornton (groin) has been placed on the injured reserve. - Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel Defenceman Shane OBrien has been reassigned to the AHL. - Team Twitter Minnesota Wild Goaltender Nicklas Backstrom is expected to start in net tonight against the Boston Bruins. - Team Twitter The team has called up goaltender Joohn Curry from the AHL.dddddddddddd. - Team Twitter Montreal Canadiens Defenceman Mike Weaver (concussion) has been cleared for contact. - Team Twitter Centre Lars Eller (upper body) returned to practice today. - Team Twitter The team has sent forward Sven Andrighetto to the AHL. - Team Twitter New Jersey Devils Winger Patrik Elias (groin) is expected to return to the lineup tonight after missing five games. - Team Twitter Defenceman Adam Larsson (mumps) practiced today but will not play tonight. Goaltender Cory Schneider will get the call tonight against the Ottawa Senators - The Bergen Record New York Islanders Forward Michael Grabner (lower body) has been placed on the injured reserve retroactive to Dec. 13. - Team Twitter Defenceman Griffin Reinhart has been assigned to the AHL. - Arthur Staple, Newsday. Ottawa Senators Goaltender Craig Anderson will start in goal tonight against the New Jersey Devils. Forward Jean-Gabriel Pageau will make his season debut tonight. Defenceman Chris Phillips will return to the lineup tonight after being a healthy scratch for two games. Defenceman Patrick Wiercioch (undiclosed) is considered day-to-day and may not play tonight. - Team Website Pittsburgh Penguins Winger Chris Kunitz (foot) returned to practice today. - Team Twitter Toronto Maple Leafs Winger Brandon Kozun has been placed on waivers. - Darren Dreger Defenceman Roman Polak (knee) practiced with the team today and will be a game-time decision tomorrow. 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