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Tyronn Lue and his LA Clippers were on a roll this season, recording the best record in the NBA at 17-6 coming into Friday night’s matchup against the Boston Celtics. Unfortunately, they got some unfortunate news regarding Paul George that’ll take a collective effort to bounce back from. The team added George to the injury […]

Paul George’s name was once again in headlines around the NBA world on Wednesday. No, it wasn’t because he erupted for 36 points, his second-highest scoring game of the season, in the Los Angeles Clippers’ win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Instead, it was because of Los Angeles Lakers forward Jared Dudley. On Wednesday morning, Dudley […]

Another day, another player deciding to take a jab at LA Clippers‘ star Paul George. This time, it came from Los Angeles Lakers forward Jared Dudley. Dudley recently released a short book on his time and experiences inside the NBA’s Orlando bubble. In it, he explained how he and the Lakers took exception to comments […]

The Brooklyn Nets defeated the Los Angeles Clippers in Tuesday night’s highly anticipated showdown between the two powerhouse teams. Kevin Durant scored 28 points on an ultra-efficient 11-of-13 shooting from the field. Kawhi Leonard scored 33 for the Clippers on 12-of-24 from the field. The contest unsurprisingly featured a lot of back-and-forths between Leonard, Durant, […]

On Tuesday, a report came out stating the NBA and NBPA are progressing toward a deal to hold the 2021 NBA All-Star Game on March 7. That same night, everyone witnessed a mini All-Star Game when Kyrie Irving, Kevin Durant, James Harden and the Brooklyn Nets hosted Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and the Los Angeles […]

The Los Angeles Clippers suffered one of the most surprising collapses in NBA history last season when they blew a 3-1 lead to the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference Semifinals. Kawhi Leonard and Paul George have received an unending amount of scrutiny for the way their season ended last year, and a lot of […]

The Los Angeles Clippers took care of the New York Knicks on Sunday afternoon, extending their winning streak to three games. Kawhi Leonard and Paul George led the way in their second game back from the NBA’s health and safety protocols. Just hours later, Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, James Harden, and the new-look Brooklyn Nets, […]

Kawhi Leonard and Paul George returned to the LA Clippers lineup in blistering fashion Friday night. After missing the last two games and being away from the team for more than four days due to the NBA’s COVID-19 health and safety protocols, both Leonard and George re-joined the team Friday morning and were made available […]

LA Clippers coach Tyronn Lue already has quite the impressive resume to his NBA career. Not only was he a two-time NBA Champion, but he got to play alongside Kobe Bryant, Michael Jordan, and coach LeBron James from a few years. Now having to game plan against the Lakers, Lue has been a part of […]

Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard has come a long way since his performance in the 2014 NBA Finals that netted him the MVP of the series. Then a member Gregg Popovich’s San Antonio Spurs, Leonard led the takedown of Erik Spoelstra’s Miami Heat, ending their attempt at a dynasty. Although Leonard was a much […]

Tuesday marked the one-year anniversary of the passing of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. Fans, players, front office members, reporters, and just about anyone else who’s picked up a basketball celebrated the life of Bryant. That included Cleveland Cavs forward/center Larry Nance Jr., who says he’s forever grateful to the Black Mamba. Nance Jr. […]

The LA Clippers have won seven games in a row and have remained relatively healthy to start the new season, but they face a new test at the start of a six game road trip. Both Kawhi Leonard and Paul George have been ruled out of Tuesday night’s game against the Atlanta Hawks due to […]

LOS ANGELES — With Paul George struggling for the first time all season, Kawhi Leonard stepped up to the plate and led the Los Angeles Clippers to a win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday. Tyronn Lue’s club, however, had someone noticeably absent in crunch time. Leonard scored 34 points in the contest while […]

LOS ANGELES — To date this season, no game has displayed the balance of the Los Angeles Clippers more than Sunday night’s 129-96 victory over the Indiana Pacers. The Clippers had seven players in double-figure scoring, led by Marcus Morris’ season-high 20 points as well as Paul George’s 20 points. Luke Kennard also pitched in 20 […]

The Los Angeles Clippers got a hard-earned victory over the visiting New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night, led by the dual efforts of Kawhi Leonard and Paul George. The attention all day, however, was surrounding James Harden and the four-team blockbuster trade involving the Houston Rockets, Brooklyn Nets, Indiana Pacers, and Cleveland Cavaliers. Harden’s addition […]

LOS ANGELES — Kawhi Leonard added another accomplishment to his already incredible NBA career, eclipsing the 10,000 career points mark. The Los Angeles Clippers needed all 35 of Leonard’s points Sunday afternoon as they narrowly escaped with a 130-127 win over the visiting Chicago Bulls. Leonard reached the milestone during his flamethrower of a third quarter, […]

Stephen Curry had been in a good groove for the Golden State Warriors heading into Wednesday’s game against the Los Angeles Clippers, fresh off a 62-point explosion and a near-30-point triple-double. However, Curry struggled against LA, posting a season-low 13 points in a 108-101 Clippers victory. While it’s no secret that the Clippers have a […]

LOS ANGELES – While Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and the LA Clippers won an important game against Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night, the focus could never fully be about basketball. Many, especially those in the NBA community, were disturbed by the rioters who marched to Capitol Hill to wreak havoc […]

LOS ANGELES – The LA Clippers are preparing for the second half of their back-to-back set against the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night. For the first time since he’s joined the Clippers, however, Kawhi Leonard is expected to play in the second half of a back-to-back set. Leonard, who isn’t listed on the Clippers […]

LOS ANGELES — As Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers prepared to face the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday night, news came down from Kenosha, Wisconsin. The Kenosha County District Attorney announced that there would be no charges filed against officer Rusten Sheskey for shooting Jacob Blake in the back seven times on Aug. […]

Almost two weeks after suffering the mouth laceration at the hands of LA Clippers teammate Serge Ibaka, Kawhi Leonard is still wearing the protective mask on his face. Head coach Tyronn Lue says he sees Leonard wearing it for the foreseeable future. Since returning from the injury, Leonard’s struggled shooting at just 36.8 percent from […]

LOS ANGELES — Paul George came into this NBA season ready make up for a 2019-20 campaign he called “disappointing.” After the Los Angeles Clippers’ latest victory over Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns, George admitted he’s growing tired of hearing his name thrown around the NBA and is determined to change the narrative around himself […]

Paul George, Serge Ibaka, and the Los Angeles Clippers got their two-time NBA Finals MVP back in action on Wednesday night. Kawhi Leonard returned from a two-game absence due to a mouth laceration and led the Clippers to a home win over the visiting Portland Trail Blazers. Leonard scored 28 points on an efficient 9-of-17 […]

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Clippers got superstar forward Kawhi Leonard back for Wednesday night’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers. However, Leonard says they team may also lose starting big man Serge Ibaka after recent events. In his first media availability since suffering the nasty mouth laceration that resulted in eight stitches to […]

LOS ANGELES — For most people around the world, Christmas Day came on Dec. 25, when they spent time with family and friends to celebrate at the tail end of what has been a grueling year. For Paul George, Tyronn Lue, and the Los Angeles Clippers, Christmas Day was celebrated on Dec. 26, a day […]

LOS ANGELES – The LA Clippers may claim that they’re not trying to send a message to start out the 2020-21 season. Heck, that may even be true. It’s evident, however, that these Kawhi Leonard and Paul George-led Clippers are a much better version than last year’s. In their first two wins against the Lakers […]

LOS ANGELES – The LA Clippers dodged a bullet after Kawhi Leonard went down bloodied late in their Christmas Day matchup with the Denver Nuggets. With 6:10 remaining in the fourth quarter and the Clippers leading the Nuggets 108-97, Leonard went for an offensive rebound, but met his face with Serge Ibaka’s elbow in the […]

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Clippers decided to hang back inside their locker room and avoid watching LeBron James, Anthony Davis and the Los Angeles Lakers celebrate their 2020 NBA championship. Then, Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and the Clippers sent a message to their crosstown rival. The Clippers defeated the Lakers 116-109 to open […]

LOS ANGELES – LA Clippers star Kawhi Leonard is focused on the 2020-21 season and the team’s pursuit of an NBA Championship, not his impending free agency. His co-star in Paul George committed to the franchise longterm last week when he signed a four-year extension, but that’s because he was eligible for one. Leonard isn’t. […]

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Clippers plan to use Kawhi Leonard in the same ways the Chicago Bulls used legend Michael Jordan and the Los Angeles Lakers used legend Kobe Bryant. Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue spoke with members of the media prior to Sunday’s practice, where he said he has been implementing more […]

On Thursday afternoon, the NBA opened an investigation into Jerry West, the LA Clippers, and the manner in which they acquired free agent superstar Kawhi Leonard during their epic summer of 2019 that also landed them Paul George. This comes after TMZ reported a lawsuit from one Johnny Wilkes, who was a high school teammate […]

LA Clippers‘ star Kawhi Leonard usually keeps to himself, and with no social media, not a lot is known about his every day life. On Wednesday night, however, Fun Guy let everyone enjoy his lighter side when he joined Jimmy Kimmel Live. It was the first appearance on late night television, and if there was […]

LOS ANGELES — With eight days remaining before the start of the 2020-21 NBA season, the Los Angeles Clippers have a lot of work left to do. After two preseason games against the Los Angeles Lakers, who were without LeBron James and Anthony Davis, the Clippers are 0-2 despite Kawhi Leonard and Paul George playing […]

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Clippers played preseason game No. 2 on Sunday night, taking on the Los Angeles Lakers in the city they both share. Noticeably absent in the game and on the bench was backup point guard Reggie Jackson, as well as newly hired assistant coach Chauncey Billups. The Clippers wouldn’t specify the […]

LOS ANGELES – When the LA Clippers traded for Paul George back in their epic summer of 2019 that also landed them Kawhi Leonard, it was with the understanding that the goal of winning a championship wouldn’t be accomplished overnight and that this was a long term partnership. On Thursday morning, George put pen to […]

Los Angeles Sparks power forward Candace Parker has had a fantastic 14-year career in the WNBA that includes five All-Star appearances, two MVP awards, and the 2016 Finals MVP award to cap off her championship winning season. As she prepares for her 15th season in the league, Parker took time during the offseason to give […]

On social medial, the running joke is that LA Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard is a robot, or at least acts like one at times. His emotionless style of play and press conferences led people to joke that he’s a cyborg or the Terminator. The joke was fully embraced by Leonard when he and Paul George […]

When the LA Clippers traded for superstar Paul George last summer, it was with the understanding that both he and Kawhi Leonard were coming on board for the long haul. The situation was the same for Anthony Davis when the Los Angeles Lakers traded for the New Orleans Pelicans power forward. Both Kawhi Leonard and […]

The LA Clippers landed free agent big man Serge Ibaka this offseason, bolstering their backcourt with a stretch five. The former Toronto Raptors big man played the 2018-19 campaign with Kawhi Leonard, and together, the duo won an NBA Championship. A few years later, the duo is reunited in Los Angeles in pursuit of another […]