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What are the most heartbreaking moments in Los Angeles and San Diego Chargers history? Ask a rival and they will remind you that every year feels heart breaking since the Chargers haven’t made a Super Bowl since the 90’s or won a Super Bowl period. Their history includes success in the early part of the […]

The history of the Los Angeles Rams features plenty of successes as well as heartbreaks across their time spent in both St. Louis and L.A. Of course, the team broke Los Angelinos’ hearts when they left for St. Louis in the 1990s. The Rams then spurned St. Louis when they returned to L.A. in 2015, […]

Los Angeles is one of a few teams with losing head-to-head records versus all their division rivals all time. Thus, you know their biggest rivals will fall in the AFC West. Historically, the Seattle Seahawks probably deserve a spot on this rivalry list since they were also part of the AFC West for a time. […]

It’s hard limiting the heartbreak the Las Vegas Raiders have felt into a handful of moments. Old-timers will talk about the Super Bowl II loss to the Green Bay Packers. There’s also the bouts with the Steelers and the Immaculate Reception in the 1970s. Then there are the countless draft busts like taking JaMarcus Russell, […]

Clippers owner Steve Ballmer bought the Inglewood Forum as the next step to building and owning a new arena for the franchise in Inglewood. It ends litigation with Madison Square Garden, the company that owned the Forum and owns the Knicks, over a stipulation about selling land near the new stadium development. Owning a significant […]

The average NBA salary went up half a million to $7.2 million at the beginning of the season. The Association’s highest-salaried player, Stephen Curry, is making $40.2 million this season, which is up from $37.5 million, the highest salary for the previous season. It remains to be seen how player salaries will be impacted after […]

Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer is on a mission to build a new arena, the Inglewood Basketball and Entertainment Center, by The Forum. Ballmer recently offered to buy The Forum and threw money at affordable housing so his team could build the new arena in Inglewood. The Clippers want to break ground next year […]

How did the Los Angeles Clippers go from one of the worst organizations to the home of Kawhi Leonard, Paul George and a title contender before the suspension of the 2019-20 NBA season? It all started with a recording between former Clippers owner Donald Sterling and a mistress almost six years ago. After over 30 […]

The Los Angeles Lakers hold the West’s best record by 3.5 games. Los Angeles trails the Milwaukee Bucks by three games for the NBA’s best overall record. Despite how dominant the Lakers look at times, there is still room for improvement. L.A. dropped games to playoff contenders in the Los Angeles Clippers, Toronto Raptors, Dallas […]

The Los Angeles Clippers sit 3.5 games out of the Western Conference’s top seed, which is held by their Staples Center rivals, the Los Angeles Lakers. L.A.C. has beat the Lakers twice this year, once on opening night and the other on Christmas Day. The Clippers could easily rest on their standing so far this […]

It’s easy to forget about Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes with so many great quarterbacks like Lamar Jackson and Russell Wilson this year. Mahomes just threw over 4,000 passing yards and 26 touchdowns to only 5 interceptions during a season where he dealt with multiple injuries, including two games missed with a dislocated knee […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are fresh off a win over their Staples Center rival Lakers. The Clippers showed the Western Conference’s No. 1 seed exactly what they are capable of when everyone is healthy. Their depth is a large reason why they survived a stretch without Paul George and it is also why they were […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are fresh off a surprising loss to the Chicago Bulls earlier this week but they are still tied for the second spot in the Western Conference. What needs should the Clippers address before the February 6th trade deadline so they would stay among the Association’s elite? Add a Seven-Footer Ivica Zubac […]

Clippers All-Star forward Paul George’s homecoming is delayed about 10 games, until mid-November, as he returns from offseason shoulder surgeries. George’s much anticipated Clippers debut comes after a blockbuster offseason where L.A.’s other team acquired the star and signed free agent forward Kawhi Leonard, another Southern California native.  George’s Southern California return seemed in the […]

Super Bowl teams like the Los Angeles Rams lose crucial talent every single offseason. Other teams will hope they can acquire Rams free agents to fill their own roster needs and build their own championship culture. That means the Rams may find themselves looking for talent outside of household names. Los Angeles currently holds about […]

The Los Angeles Chargers will bring about $25 million in cap space to free agency. They’ve got their own contributors who need new deals as well as extensions to workout for Philip Rivers and Melvin Gordon. That means Los Angeles will need to be frugal in improving their roster. That’s especially the case if they […]

The Los Angeles Chargers’ 2018 season ended with a loss to the eventual Super Bowl Champion Patriots. Still, the Chargers finally made the playoffs with their 12-4 regular record and they won a playoff game over the Ravens. L.A. finished second in the AFC West and looked like a real Super Bowl contender throughout the […]

At the NFL Combine, the Oakland Raiders revealed a little bit more about their strategy for free agency which begins next week. Raiders GM Mike Mayock said he and the coaching staff spent time breaking down free agents. He said he is looking for players to fill holes as they move to Vegas. Mayock also […]

The Oakland Raiders will once again hear their name connected to every big name on the trade block this offense. Oakland’s history includes many instances where they traded for players who other teams under valued. These rumors will get even louder this season as the Raiders hold five picks in the top-100 picks in the […]

The Los Angeles Clippers started as the season’s surprise by being seeded as high as the fourth seed a quarter through the season. Now, they sit barely in the eighth seed above the Sacramento Kings. However, Clippers fans did get a bit of good news. They’re among Anthony Davis’ preferred trade destinations. Would L.A. pull […]

Only a few days remain before the NBA trade deadline on Feb. 7. Not to mention, the NBA All-Star Draft occurs on the same day. The trade deadline buzzer is at 3 p.m. ET, while the All-Star Draft occurs only a few hours later at 7 p.m. That means the draft could get awkward if […]

The Los Angeles Clippers open the NBA season this week and there’s an argument that the team should embrace a rebuild. L.A.C. will have almost $70 million in cap space after this season. They’d also lose their draft pick if it falls outside the 1-14 range. Yes, they finished last season with a 42-40 overall record that […]

The NBA season is literally less than a week away but the Los Angeles Clippers have their fair share of questions to answer still. After some of the most turnover in recent offseason history, here are five questions headed into the Clippers season. Does anyone care about the Clippers? If you’re a Lakers fan or one of […]

The NBA and rap are both pieces of hip hop culture. You can’t watch a basketball game or commercial without some sort of rap song in the background. Basketball metaphors have always been a part of rap and hip hop too. Recently, Lil’ Pump broke onto the scene with a song titled D-Rose. Remember, when […]

Bradley Beal or John Wall? Together, the All-Star duo make the present and future very bright for the Washington Wizards. Unfortunately, they haven’t made it beyond the second round since they’ve been together. Washington has made the playoffs four of the last five seasons. The 2016-17 was their best season since they went 49-33 and […]

The Portland Trailblazers were not the only people who left the 2018 NBA Summer League as winners. This year’s Summer League was as eventful as ever. For many players both at the start and twilight of their careers, the NBA Summer League is a chance to showcase their talents in pursuit to their dreams. Many […]

After winning 59 games and getting bounced in the second round of the playoffs again, the Toronto Raptors only more offseason move included firing their coach Dwayne Casey who won Coach of the Year honors.  Outside of that, their roster is relatively the same. Could that change over the next offseason? The Toronto Raptors may […]

The 2018 NBA Summer League begins this week with a slate of games in Utah and Sacramento before blossoming into the MGM Resorts NBA Summer League in Las Vegas next week. It is a huge deal for many players, including those who are no longer rookies. Rookies usually dominate the storylines headed into these exhibitions. […]

Many of the NBA’s elite saw their first NBA action in the Summer League.  Players like Blake Griffin, Kevin Durant, Donovan Mitchell and many more lit up Summer League play en route to dominate rookie campaigns. What games and teams should you check for? How can you watch some of the NBA’s upcoming start compete […]

All eyes are on the rookies who are making their debuts in the NBA Summer League this week. It is the NBA’s top stars of tomorrow, who just so happen to be playing today. Who will be the duds and the studs in their Pro Career premieres? Of course, most eyes will be on the […]

The NBA Draft is over and that means teams and prospects will turn their sights towards the NBA Summer League. This year’s slate features NBA Summer League showcases in Utah, Las Vegas and Sacramento. Sacramento is the newest destination for a slate of NBA Summer League games since Orlando will no longer host games like […]

Kawhi Leonard wants out of San Antonio ahead of the NBA Draft. Apparently, the Spurs star has his eyes on Los Angeles even after meeting with coach Gregg Popovich earlier this week in San Diego. He’s also telling people he wants to end up in Los Angeles, preferably with the Lakers over the Clippers. The […]

The Portland Trail Blazers were swept by the New Orleans Pelicans, their second consecutive first-round exit from the postseason. Some of that blame falls on Portland’s best players, but Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum are a big reason the team overachieved in the regular season on their way to capturing the No. 3 spot in the […]

Andrew Wiggins helped the Minnesota Timberwolves make the postseason for the first time since 2004 this year. Still, Wiggins said this wasn’t his best season after the Rockets ended his team’s brief playoff run in the first round. Wiggins said he did learn a lot, and next year will be better. There were rumors about […]

The San Antonio Spurs entered Tuesday’s contest against the Washington Wizards with an 88 percent chance of making the playoffs, per FiveThirtyEight. That’s not too surprising since the team earned 20-consecutive playoff berths headed into this season. However, it is impressive given the fact that this happened with their star player Kawhi Leonard only playing nine games […]

Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball sat out the Rising Stars game last week with an injury. He missed extensive time in his debut season in Los Angeles nursing injuries. That did not stop him from releasing his debut Rap album, mixtape, project or whatever you want to call it. Other rookies have found his hobby/side-hustle amusing. […]

The Los Angeles Clippers shocked the world by dealing superstar forward Blake Griffin to the Detroit Pistons on Jan. 29. With a few weeks left until the NBA trade deadline, the Clippers are sitting at 25-24 in the 9th seed of the Western Conference with many options in front of them. A .500 winning percentage […]

The NBA trade deadline is one of the most exciting times of the season. Trades happen every year that determine the contenders and the pretenders. Some teams pack it in by trading for cap room and picks. Other teams use the trade deadline to get the extra piece that puts them into the playoffs and […]

New year, new NBA All-Star format. In 2018, the NBA will attempt to improve their All-Star game with the elimination of teams from both conferences. Are the 2018 changes enough? Should the NBA event consider additional revisions to their biggest weekend? The February 16-18 event in Los Angeles will give us our first taste of […]