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LOS ANGELES – The LA Clippers defeated the Orlando Magic in the opening game of the NBA’s scrimmage schedule, but the focus postgame remained on social justice. Clippers forward Paul George and center Joakim Noah delivered strong remarks after their 99-90 win over the Orlando Magic centered around Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, and the countless […]

Bubble life for the LA Clippers continues to be a roller coaster. On Tuesday afternoon, guard Patrick Beverley departed from Orlando and the NBA’s bubble in order to tend to an ’emergency personal matter,’ according to ESPN’s Malika Andrews. Beverley traveled with the team to Orlando on July 7th and had been participating in training […]

LOS ANGELES – The LA Clippers’ first preseason game is just around the corner, and there’s a good chance they’ll be short four key rotation players. Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and Patrick Beverley have been leading the charge in training camp inside the Orlando bubble. Meanwhile, Montrezl Harrell, Ivica Zubac, Marcus Morris, and Landry Shamet […]

LOS ANGELES – The LA Clippers are continuing to prepare for the scrimmage games with whoever they have available, not focusing on the guys who aren’t in Orlando yet. Head coach Doc Rivers again declined to address who the Clippers were still waiting on to arrive in the bubble. “There’s nothing you can do about […]

LOS ANGELES – On Tuesday, reports surfaced that the NBA’s infamous anonymous hotline had already received ‘multiple tips’ of bubble violations. As it turns out, LA Clippers head coach Doc Rivers isn’t totally against it, and LeBron James better watch out. In his daily meeting with members of the media, Rivers joked that he’s a […]

LOS ANGELES – ‘Check ball.’ That’s been Patrick Beverley‘s message over social media the last couple of weeks as the LA Clippers and the NBA geared up for the restart in Orlando. Training camp has begun in Orlando for Beverley and the Clippers despite a few players having not arrived yet. As far as the […]

LOS ANGELES – The last few months in the United States have been incredibly important in the fight against racial injustice and for equality. That was one of the topics LA Clippers star Kawhi Leonard addressed in his first meeting with members of the media on Monday afternoon. “I mean, for me and my teammates, […]

LOS ANGELES – LA Clippers’ stars Kawhi Leonard and Paul George have officially cleared quarantine and are gearing up for the NBA’s restart in about two weeks. George traveled to Orlando with the team and told members of the media last week that he feels healthier than he has all season. Leonard, tending to a […]

LOS ANGELES – Kawhi Leonard came out of the shadows for the first time in four months, speaking to members of the media after clearing quarantine and joining the LA Clippers for his first practice on Monday afternoon. The two-time champion flew to Orlando on his own, arrived Friday night, and underwent the proper protocols […]

LOS ANGELES – The NBA’s Orlando return was set to feature 22 teams in the playoffs or in the hunt for the playoffs. Every team and its players have had to weigh their options, taking health, social issues, and the future of the NBA. It was no different for Lou Williams and the LA Clippers. […]

LOS ANGELES – For the LA Clippers, Day 3 inside the NBA’s Orlando bubble marked the beginning of training camp. The team started group workouts without Kawhi Leonard, Landry Shamet, JaMychal Green, and Ivica Zubac, who stayed back in Los Angeles for various reasons. While the Orlando bubble may be the safest place for players, […]

LOS ANGELES – The LA Clippers cleared quarantine on Friday afternoon and had their first practice of the NBA’s Orlando bubble. Although he didn’t travel with the team on their flight to Florida on Wednesday, star Kawhi Leonard is expected to re-join the team on Friday night, per head coach Doc Rivers. “Kawhi is on […]

The LA Clippers are entering the Orlando bubble as a top three favorite to win the NBA championship, along with the Los Angeles Lakers and Milwaukee Bucks. At 44-20, the Clippers were the second best team in the Western Conference, by record, prior to the NBA’s hiatus. However, there is a team that could cause […]

Twenty-two NBA teams are preparing for the Orlando bubble, but only a handful are likely fully gearing up for the potential 80-100 day grind. Among the favorites to stay the full term in coronavirus-ridden Florida are the Los Angeles Lakers, Milwaukee Bucks, and LA Clippers. Lakers guard Danny Green acknowledged the other favorites in the […]

According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, someone within the LA Clippers traveling party headed for Orlando, Florida next week has tested positive for the coronavirus. After a positive test for the coronavirus in the Los Angeles Clippers traveling party headed to Orlando next week, the organization closed its practice facility to players and staff as a […]

LOS ANGELES – Any asterisk talk for this season’s NBA Championship is being cast aside. LA Clippers coach Doc Rivers believes whoever wins this year’s title is deserving of a gold-star, not an asterisk. “I was talking to Commissioner [Adam Silver] last week, and he made a comment, which I agree,” Rivers told members of […]

LOS ANGELES – LA Clippers head coach Doc Rivers addressed concerns about the coronavirus on Wednesday afternoon in a call with reporters, and slammed Donald Trump in the process. With teams preparing to travel or having already traveled to Orlando for the NBA’s return, valid concerns have come up with regards to the number of […]

LOS ANGELES – LA Clippers guard Lou Williams is expected to travel with the team to Orlando and participate in the NBA’s return, head coach Doc Rivers said on Wednesday afternoon. Speaking with a group of reporters on a conference call via Zoom, Rivers said he or the team haven’t been given any indication that […]

The Los Angeles Clippers entered this season as one of the three teams most likely to win the NBA championship, alongside the Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Lakers. The Clippers will still be one of the favorites to win it all once the season returns in Orlando, but the unique circumstances could even the playing […]

The LA Clippers schedule for the NBA’s 2019-20 restart in Orlando is officially out. At 44-20, the Clippers have a good chance to hold onto the number two seed in the Western Conference considering their strength of schedule. Here’s who they’ll be facing in the eight seeding games from July 30 – August 14. 7/30: […]

The LA Clippers have been anxiously awaiting the NBA’s 2019-20 restart in Orlando, and we now know a lot more about what their return will look like. On Friday, the league announced the schedule for the remainder of the 2019-20 schedule. Here’s what the LA Clippers’ (44-20) schedule will look like: 7/30: vs. Los Angeles […]

With the NBA’s 22-team format approved, the New York Knicks have wrapped up their seventh straight season without a playoff appearance, tied for the longest stretch in franchise history. The Knicks haven’t been particularly competitive throughout this stretch either, averaging just 26 wins per season. One guy who desperately wants to save the Knicks is […]

The NBA has been the rumor capital of the sports world over the last few weeks. After initially coming to an agreement on a return for the league’s 2019-20 season, players began pushing back while starting a conversation amongst themselves on what the right move to make is. Yahoo Sports’ NBA insider Chris Haynes confirms […]

The Toronto Raptors won the 2019 NBA championship in one of the most historic single-season runs in NBA history. Led by Kawhi Leonard, the Raptors defeated the Philadelphia 76ers in an intense seven-game series, overcame an 0-2 deficit to defeat the Milwaukee Bucks, and ended the Golden State Warriors’ dynasty. Heading into that monumental 2018-19 […]

The 2014-2017 Cleveland Cavaliers won their lone championship in dramatic fashion. LeBron James and Kyrie Irving led the Cavs to the 2016 title against the Golden State Warriors, overcoming a 3-1 seres deficit in the process. A big part of that team, and Kyrie Irving’s development, was noted coach/trainer Phil Handy. Handy joined the Cavaliers […]

The Los Angeles Clippers landed Kawhi Leonard this past summer in one of the biggest free agency moves the league has ever seen. It was the first time in NBA history that an NBA Finals MVP left the team he won a championship with. The Toronto Raptors were good beforehand, but Leonard helped take them […]

The Lob City Clippers from the 2010s completely changed the future of the franchise for decades to come. In just a few years, they finally landed superstar players, got rid of the worst owner in sports, and began developing a winning franchise. He may have only played two seasons with the Los Angeles Clippers, but […]

Michael Jordan? LeBron James? Kareem Abdul-Jabbar? Kobe Bryant? NBA fans have been debating who the GOAT (greatest of all time) is for decades and will likely be debating it for  decades to come as the league develops more superstars. The conversations have been heating up the last few weeks as ‘The Last Dance’ documentary on […]

Caron Butler started out his 14-year NBA career with the Miami Heat after being selected with the 10th overall pick in the 2002 NBA Draft. The following season, the Heat drafted the guy they thought would be his backcourt mate for years to come in Dwyane Wade. That all changed, however, once the Los Angeles […]

The Los Angeles Clippers franchise has a legitimate shot to win its first NBA championship during the 2019-20 season, if it continues. Having a good team and a chance to win is unfortunately not something the franchise or its fans have been able to get used to on a consistent basis. That is, until the […]

LOS ANGELES – LA Clippers owner Steve Ballmer, through the newly formed CAPSS LLC, announced the completion of the purchase of The Forum from Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. on Monday afternoon. The move eliminates a huge barrier in Ballmer’s plans to build the new state-of-the-art, 18,000 seat Clippers Arena in Inglewood, with the hope […]

LA Clippers star Kawhi Leonard was hoping to reclaim the rights to the famous ‘Klaw’ logo he helped design years ago. Unfortunately, he’s reportedly lost that battle against Nike. According to Maxine Bernstein of The Oregonian, U.S. District Judge Michael W. Mosman has rejected Leonard’s claims and in favor of the apparel company. “… the […]

Lou Williams’ Los Angeles Clippers landed the league’s most perplexing superstar Kawhi Leonard over the summer, immediately making them NBA championship contenders. His fit with the Clippers has been seamless, both on and off the court. With the NBA on hiatus right now, superstars have been going on Instagram Live to chat with other players, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers won the 2009 NBA Championship thanks in large part to the contributions of Trevor Ariza. Before being traded to the Lakers, however, Ariza says he wanted to be a member of the Los Angeles Clippers. The 16-year NBA veteran recently joined the ‘Knuckleheads’ podcast with Quentin Richardson and Darius Miles to […]

Today, April 15th, marks what would’ve been the final day of the NBA’s 2019-20 regular season. Unfortunately, the LA Clippers and many teams like them hoping to make a deep postseason run starting this weekend will have to wait until further notice from the league. April 15th also marks a historic day in the NBA. […]

The Lob City version of the LA Clippers may be the best team in NBA history to never win an NBA Championship. Chris Paul, Blake Griffin, DeAndre Jordan, JJ Redick, Jamal Crawford, and Doc Rivers entered each season during their four/five year run as a legitimate championship contender only to surprisingly flame out a few […]

Houston Rockets guard Austin Rivers has been getting as bored as the rest of us during the NBA’s coronavirus hiatus. The former LA Clippers guard has been going on Instagram Live over the last week to talk with some friends and fans while treating fans to some sort of NBA-related content. Earlier this week, Rivers […]

LOS ANGELES – The LA Clippers have sent workout equipment to their players’ homes to use and stay in shape amid the NBA’s hiatus due to the coronavirus. Teams and their players have not been able to participate in any workouts over the last few weeks. The NBA has ordered facilities to shut down indefinitely […]

LOS ANGELES – On Tuesday, March 24th, the LA Clippers announced that owner Steve Ballmer has reached a deal to purchase the Forum from the Madison Square Garden Company. The arena, formerly known as the Great Western Forum, was home to an enormous amount of memories for James Worthy, Magic Johnson, the Los Angeles Lakers, […]