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The Los Angeles Clippers entered the 2022 NBA Summer League with business in mind. All eyes were focused on Brandon Boston, Jason Preston, and Xavier Moon to lead the club while getting a first look at the newest Clipper, Moussa Diabate. John Wall also spoke to members of the media. Unfortunately, injuries played a factor in […]

LAS VEGAS – In today’s age of social media, the NBA’s top players are used to taking punches from fans. At this point, it’s pretty much a part of the discussion and discourse that makes the NBA as popular as it is. No one in the NBA, however, takes punches from everyone like the league’s […]

LAS VEGAS – Trendon Watford and the Portland Trail Blazers came into the 2022 NBA offseason with more questions than answers. The hope, however, is that their NBA Summer League performance can propel them just like the last time they won it all. Behind a monster night from Summer League MVP Trendon Watford, the Blazers […]

LAS VEGAS – NBA legend Tony Parker came out to watch and support his San Antonio Spurs at NBA Summer League this past week at UNLV’s Thomas & Mack Center. It isn’t, however, the only reason there’s a separate tournament happening just three miles away. The World Series of Poker is taking place in Las […]

LAS VEGAS – It took the Orlando Magic just two games to say, ‘we’ve seen enough.’ No. 1 overall pick Paolo Banchero has been shut down for the remainder of the 2022 NBA Summer League after playing just two games in the Vegas tournament. Banchero was made available to members of the media following the […]

LAS VEGAS — When training camp rolls around and the Los Angeles Clippers prepare for the start of the 2022-23 regular season, there’s expected to be a battle on the court. Reggie Jackson and John Wall will be competing for the starting point guard job. The addition of Wall had several Clippers fans uneasy following […]

LAS VEGAS – The Oklahoma City Thunder continued their strong Summer League play on Monday with a win over the undefeated Orlando Magic. Josh Giddey and Chet Holmgren have been the two biggest catalysts in OKC’s wins and the reason they’re in the running for the Summer League championship. The duo of Giddey and Holmgren […]

LAS VEGAS – Despite playing just 40 games in the last three NBA seasons, John Wall is ready for the next part of his journey. Wall joined the LA Clippers in free agency and the point guard couldn’t be more excited. Now, he’s looking to help Kawhi Leonard and Paul George to the ultimate goal. […]

LAS VEGAS – The Orlando Magic moved to 2-0 in Summer League play led by Paolo Banchero. Orlando defeated the Sacramento Kings, getting one game closer to a potential berth in the Championship round one week from Sunday. Banchero finished the game with 23 points, six rebounds, six assists, four steals, two blocks. His second […]

If somebody over the last few days has said to temper expectations for the LA Clippers this season, that person certainly couldn’t convince Steve Ballmer to. The Clippers chairman is as excited as ever to see Kawhi Leonard back and healthy, leading the team into what’s expected to be a deep playoff run. Steve and […]

Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and the LA Clippers were quiet on NBA Draft night, but it appears they’re already preparing to add some much-needed depth to their roster. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Clippers are expected to sign John Wall once free agency begins next week. John Wall is planning to sign with the […]

The Los Angeles Clippers entered the 2022 NBA Draft with only one pick: the 43rd overall pick. Three hours later, they exited the draft with only one selection: Moussa Diabate with that No. 43 pick. It’s the first time since 2014 the Clippers did not facilitate any trades on draft night. “We are super excited […]

PLAYA VISTA — For the first time since 2014, the Los Angeles Clippers did not make a trade on NBA Draft night. Instead, the organization retained its No. 43 pick, selecting 20-year old Moussa Diabate from the University of Michigan in the second round of the 2022 NBA Draft. “We are super excited to have […]

PLAYA VISTA — The Los Angeles Clippers are now almost a full year into Kawhi Leonard’s recovery from a torn ACL, but the star has yet to resume five-on-five basketball. In a media availability with members of the media following Thursday night’s 2022 NBA Draft, Clippers president Lawrence Frank said Leonard is making progress in […]

PLAYA VISTA — The Los Angeles Clippers wrapped up a rather quiet 2022 NBA Draft by selecting Moussa Diabate 43rd overall with their lone draft pick. The 2022 NBA Draft marked the first time since 2014 that the franchise did not make a trade on draft night. While they weren’t really involved in any draft […]

The NBA Draft is just a few days away and free agency is not far behind. Following the end of the 2022 NBA season, every team is going to look to improve their roster and go in whatever direction they choose, whether it’s tanking or championship contention. The LA Clippers have their eyes on an […]

With Kawhi Leonard and Paul George expected to be back and healthy, the Los Angeles Clippers are expected to make a Finals run, with many viewing them as a favorite to win it all in 2022-23. The Clippers are built perfectly around Leonard and George, with star power, guard play, length at the wings, and […]

The LA Clippers are in prime position to contend for the 2023 NBA Championship. With Kawhi Leonard and Paul George both healthy, the team is expected to make a deep playoff run, with many betting on them to win the whole thing. How much further could this team go if they were to somehow acquire […]

Boston Celtics fans sent some messages when the NBA Finals transitioned to the East Coast for Games 3 and 4. Fans could be heard yelling, ‘F*ck you Klay!’ and, ‘F*ck you Draymond!’ on TV, and the atmosphere was even more hostile in person. Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry obviously didn’t care…or did he? Curry […]

Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors are looking to wrap up the 2022 NBA Finals on Thursday night by defeating the Boston Celtics in Game 6. They’ll have to do it in Boston, however, and that won’t be easy by any stretch of the imagination. Thankfully, they’ll have Game 6 Klay Thompson on their […]

SAN FRANCISCO – Facing second-stint LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers or facing the 2021-22 Boston Celtics? Well, that’s not exactly the question Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green was asked, but he was asked to compare the mental challenge of facing the two teams. With the Warriors and Celtics preparing for what could be […]

As Draymond Green and the Golden State Warriors prepared for Game 5 of the NBA Finals against the Boston Celtics, a lot of the talk at Sunday’s practice was about Klay Thompson, and the ACL injury suffered three years ago. Monday, June 13th, is not only the date of Game 5, but apparently also makes […]

Jaylen Brown and the Boston Celtics have turned this best-of-seven NBA Finals into a best-of-three. With the series tied with Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors, both teams will have a chance to take a commanding 3-2 series lead on Monday night. In Game 4, Stephen Curry arguably had his legacy-defining performance, dropping an […]

There’s no bigger stage in basketball than the NBA Finals, and with the big spotlight comes potential for immense scrutiny. That was the case on Friday night, as Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr surprisingly benched starting forward Draymond Green in the fourth quarter in Game 4 of the NBA Finals against the Boston […]

SAN FRANCISCO – NBA fans aren’t the only ones who frequently visit YouTube to watch their favorite player’s highlights. Ahead of Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and Boston Celtics, Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson say that’s something even they do. The Warriors practiced in Boston for the first time […]

SAN FRANCISCO — The Golden State Warriors defeated the Boston Celtics in Game 2 of the 2022 NBA Finals, evening up the series at 1-1. Stephen Curry led the Warriors with 29 points, all of which were scored in the first three quarters of the game. It was Draymond Green, however, who will undoubtedly make […]

SAN FRANCISCO – Draymond Green hasn’t been shy about letting everyone know exactly how he feels, and his demeanor likely won’t change either. Following the Golden State Warriors‘ stunning collapse to the Boston Celtics in Game 1 of the NBA Finals, the sky isn’t falling for Green, despite what many will have you believe. Sports […]

SAN FRANCISCO — Andre Iguodala’s corner 3-pointer with 6.3 seconds left in the third quarter gave the Golden State Warriors what appeared to be a commanding 92-78 lead over the Boston Celtics. And then things quickly turned, with Jaylen Brown, Al Horford, and Jayson Tatum leading a furious comeback to upend Stephen Curry and the […]

SAN FRANCISCO — The Golden State Warriors dropped Game 1 of the 2022 NBA Finals to the Boston Celtics in shocking fashion, getting outscored 40-16 in the fourth quarter en route to a 12 point loss. Draymond Green, however, is not worried. The Warriors became the first team in NBA history to lead by 10+ […]

SAN FRANCISCO – Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown are absolutely making the most of their first trip to the NBA Finals. The Boston Celtics duo was loose and open during their NBA Finals Media Day availabilities Wednesday, but it hasn’t been easy by any stretch. The Celtics duo reached the NBA Finals in their fifth […]

NBA on TNT’s Charles Barkley is never one to mince words, often telling viewers how he feels about any particular player or team. Following the Golden State Warriors’ defeat of the Dallas Mavericks in the Western Conference Finals, Barkley made it clear who he believes will win the 2023 NBA title Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and […]

Dealing with a problematic ‘Karen’ just one day before his 29th birthday probably wasn’t in his plans, but Los Angeles Clippers swingman Norman Powell was able to laugh it off by the end of it. Powell, who is currently living and working out in Las Vegas, took to Instagram Live on Tuesday afternoon to livestream his […]

The Los Angeles Clippers’ season has been done for well over a month now, but apparently that hasn’t stopped Kawhi Leonard from believing in his team’s chances at the 2021-22 NBA Championship. Leonard was seen arriving at LAX on Wednesday morning with his girlfriend — or fiancée, based on some recent photos — and was […]

If there are any concerns that Tyronn Lue and the LA Clippers will lose Nicolas Batum for another destination in free agency, it might be time to put them away. That’s according to Batum himself, anyway. Last summer, Batum signed a two-year deal with a player option for the second season. He joined Kawhi Leonard […]

The LA Clippers season came to an abrupt end when the team failed to win either play-in game as they dealt with injuries to Kawhi Leonard and Paul George. Their offseason, however, has gotten off to a fantastic start thanks for Robert Covington. The Clippers and Robert Covington have agreed to a two-year, $24 million […]

LOS ANGELES — Led by Reggie Jackson, Marcus Morris, and head coach Tyronn Lue, the Los Angeles Clippers competed until the very end. Their season, filled with marvelous comebacks and every obstacle imaginable, came to what feels like an unfortunately fitting end this past Friday night. The Clippers dropped their second play-in game of the […]

After falling to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night, Paul George and the LA Clippers will take on CJ McCollum and the New Orleans Pelicans in the play-in tournament Friday night. The winner will become the eighth seed in the Western Conference playoffs. The loser will have their season come to an end. The Pelicans […]

When Karl-Anthony Towns and the Minnesota Timberwolves acquired Patrick Beverley in an offseason trade, they thought they knew what they were getting. A high-energy, high-character player whose personality is, really, larger than anything imaginable. Los Angeles Clippers star Paul George made sure his good friend Towns knew who they were getting. The Timberwolves were much-improved […]

Paul George and the Los Angeles Clippers had a golden opportunity to secure a spot in the 2022 NBA Playoffs against Patrick Beverley and the Minnesota Timberwolves. Their game plan worked all night. Unfortunately, it worked too well, and that golden opportunity slipped away. The Clippers fell to the Timberwolves, 109-104, in the play-in tournament’s […]