You hear that?

That’s the sound of the 72 Los Angeles Clipper fans jumping off the bandwagon and preparing for a 34-48 season.

Elton Brand, after assuring Clippers management and fans that he would sign with Los Angeles, agreed to a 5-year, $80 million deal with the Philadelphia 76ers.

Never, ever, ever, ever trust an athlete’s word.

You can forget all that talk about the Clippers being a threat in the Western Conference.

Oh, and if you thought they could resign Corey Maggette, he’s headed to Golden State.

General manager Donald Sterling strikes again.

Baron, back out of your verbal agreement and leave while you can.

Don’t sign on the dotted line!

(AP Photo/Gus Ruelas)

It didn’t take long for the first major free agent signing to go down in the NBA.

And now that Baron Davis has landed with the Los Angeles Clippers, can the veteran point guard actually save this sorry franchise?

Davis has $65 million reasons why he’s coming to play with the struggling Clippers, but the Los Angeles native couldn’t pass up the opportunity to play at home.

Or maybe he wanted to be in Hollywood to continue with his film career?

Either way, he provides the Clippers with much needed help at the point guard position and gives Elton Brand a reason to resign with Los Angeles.

Don’t forget that the Clippers were actually the best team in Los Angeles for a stretch three years ago.

Even with that Kobe Bryant guy on the Los Angeles Lakers.

If (and that’s a big IF) B-Diddy can stay healthy, how good could the Clippers be in a loaded Western Conference.

The Clippers finished 23-59 last season … 41-41 this season?

(AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)