New Mitsubishi Junior Clippers Program Reaches Out To Hundreds of Inner-City Youth

   L.A. Clippers Host Clinic Series as Part of City Wide Basketball Program


    What:        The MITSUBISHI JUNIOR CLIPPERS -- a youth basketball program
                 recently created by Mitsubishi Motor Sales of America, Inc.,
                 its 21 Southern California dealers and the Los Angeles
                 Clippers -- begins its inaugural season with the second of
                 three clinics conducted by Clippers players and coaches.

                 The Mitsubishi Junior Clippers was formed to promote the
                 fundamentals of basketball, sportsmanship and athletics as an
                 alternative to negative influences.  More than 700 inner-city
                 youth, ages 5-16, will participate in the clinics, part of
                 the Los Angeles City Recreation and Parks (LACRP) City Wide
                 Basketball Program.

    When:        Saturday, March 3, 2001 from 2:00-3:30 p.m.

                 Schedule of Activities

                 2:00 PM  Welcome
                          * Denise Booth, Director of Community Relations,
                             L.A. Clippers
                 2:05     Mitsubishi Motors Remarks
                          * Monica Lewis, Manager, Corporate Communications,
                             Mitsubishi Motor Sales of America, Inc.
                 2:10     Seat Belt Safety Presentation
                          * Deputy Gwen Jenkins, L.A. Sheriffs Dept.'s
                             Community Education (STAR) unit
                 2:15     Stretching and Conditioning Drills
                 2:40     Basketball Skills and Drills, Q& A Session
                          * All drills led by Clippers players and coaches
                 3:30     Clinic Ends

    Who:         Clippers players and coaches scheduled to attend included:

                 Clippers Players   Keyon Dooling, Jeff McInnis, Cherokee
                                    Parks and Derek Stong
                 Clippers Coaches   John Hammond and Igor Kokoskov - Assistant
                                     Coaches
                                    Johnny Doyle - Strength and Conditioning
                                     Coach
                 Clippers Staff     Denise Booth - Director of Community
                                     Relations

    Where:       Shatto Recreation Center - 3191 W. 4th St., Los Angeles

    Background:  The Mitsubishi Junior Clippers enables inner-city youth to
                 participate in the LACRP City Wide Basketball Program at a
                 reduced rate.  In addition to the clinic series that is
                 taught by Clippers players and coaches, participants will
                 receive discounts on Clippers home game tickets.

                 The newly created program also incorporates a sportsmanship
                 and seat belt safety essay contest, whereby the winners will
                 play in a special game held at halftime during the Clippers
                 home game on Friday, April 6.

    Contact:     Mitsubishi News Bureau at Stanton Crenshaw Communications,
                 (714) 799-7272.