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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, […]

LOS ANGELES – Steve Ballmer and LA Clippers have announced the purchase, through a third company, of the Forum in Inglewood, California. James Dolan, the CEO of MSG –which own the Forum — is selling the arena to Ballmer’s group, CAPSS LLC. for a whopping $400 million in cash. LA Clippers Chariman Steve Ballmer and […]

Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce, who closed his NBA career with the Washington Wizards and LA Clippers, joined Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson on their ‘All The Smoke’ Podcast. Although the episode was recently released, it was recorded prior to the NBA’s hiatus. Pierce joined his former NBA players to touch on a number of […]

The entire sports world is in limbo as everyone takes precautions to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. LA Clippers star Paul George was in the midst of one of his best seasons and likely his best chance at an NBA Championship thus far. With the NBA not playing a game for at least 30 […]

The LA Clippers officially signed Joakim Noah on Monday night, locking up the former two-time NBA All-Star to the team’s final roster spot. Noah signed a 10-day deal, but he’s expected to be signed through the season once that is up. Noah traveled with the team to San Francisco to take on the Golden State […]

LOS ANGELES – The LA Clippers have officially announced the signing of center Joakim Noah. Noah, a two-time All-Star, will reportedly join the Clippers on a 10-day deal, but is expected to finish out the season with the team. “Joakim is a relentless competitor and a proven winner,” said President of Basketball Operations Lawrence Frank. […]

LOS ANGELES – The LA Clippers lost to the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday afternoon, 112-103, in round 3 of the Battle for LA. The loss marked the first time all season that Kawhi Leonard and Paul George’s team lost when they were at full strength. George led the way in scoring for the Clippers […]

LA Clippers guard Patrick Beverley didn’t have a particularly good game on Sunday against LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. Beverly finished with just two points, four rebounds, and was a -16 in 26 minutes. On the other hand, James torched the Clippers to the tune of 28 points, seven rebounds, nine assists, and […]

Note: This article was written in March, 2020. LOS ANGELES – LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers defeated Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday night, 113-103. The game brought forth spectacular showings from two of the leading candidates for the season’s MVP award. James finished with 37 points, eight rebounds, eight assists, […]

LOS ANGELES – Dion Waiters was raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, not too far from where Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant grew up. As Waiters grew up going to high school in South Philly and eventually playing basketball at Syracuse, the legend of Kobe Bryant grew with it. That’s why the passing of the Lakers […]

LOS ANGELES – LA Clippers guard Patrick Beverley had one of the toughest routes to the NBA. His well-documented story took him from the dangerous streets of Chicago to Europe just in hopes of pursuing his NBA career. The high school star didn’t have the traditional route that guys like Stephen Curry, James Harden, or […]

The LA Clippers took on the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday with a lot on the line in terms of seeding. The matchup, however, also featured a number of players facing their former teams. Chris Paul, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and Danilo Gallinari spent time with the Clippers while Paul George and Patrick Patterson spent time with […]

LOS ANGELES – Before the Los Angeles Clippers became a championship contender led by Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, the organization had to make one of the toughest moves in recent history. Trading away forward Tobias Harris prior to the trade deadline for a team that had been shocking everyone all year wasn’t easy. “I […]

LOS ANGELES – Los Angeles Clippers forward Marcus Morris and his twin brother, Markieff Morris, have been reunited once again … sort of. On Sunday, Markieff cleared waivers and signed a deal with the Los Angeles Lakers for the remainder of the season. That puts the two brothers in the same city playing for rival […]

LOS ANGELES – Paul George and the Los Angeles Clippers wrapped up an insane three-day stretch at Staples Center with a win over the visiting Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night. The victory came just hours after fans gathered inside the same arena to celebrate the life and legacy of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. […]

LOS ANGELES – LA Clippers forward Marcus Morris is still getting acclimated to his new city and team, but a familiar face will be joining him soon. According to multiple reports, the Los Angeles Lakers have agreed to a deal with Markieff Morris, brother of Marcus. Markieff Morris agreed to a buyout from the Detroit […]

The NBA announced the rescheduled game between the Los Angeles Lakers and LA Clippers will now be played on April 9th. The NBA has announced a date for the re-scheduled Clippers-Lakers game. It will be Thursday, April 9 at 7:30PM PST. The schedule also results in the Clippers' game against the Bulls, originally on April […]

LA Clippers’ star Paul George left Thursday night’s game against the Boston Celtics with a left hamstring strain, the team announced. He finished the night with four points on 2-of-7 shooting from the field with a rebound and an assist in 15 minutes. George suffered left hamstring ‘tightness’ in January and missed one game for […]

LA Clippers star Paul George was fined $35,000 on Thursday afternoon, the NBA announced. The punishment comes after George publicly criticized the officiating in the team’s 110-103 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. Clippers star Paul George has been fined $35,000 for public criticism of the officiating in the team's 110-103 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers […]

LOS ANGELES – As the NBA enters trade deadline day, many teams are looking to make last-minute deals to set themselves up for the playoffs and beyond. Kawhi Leonard’s Los Angeles Clippers, however, have yet to make move. It’s no secret that the Clippers were keeping tabs on guys like Andre Iguodala and Robert Covington, […]

LOS ANGELES – NBA teams now have less than 48 hours until the NBA’s trade deadline. While many contenders look to make deals to improve their rosters, Paul George and the LA Clippers could stand pat and decide not make a move. As it stands, the Clippers are the second seed in the Western Conference […]

LOS ANGELES – Gregg Popovich and the San Antonio Spurs visited Staples Center for the first time since the tragic passing of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. The Spurs faced the Clippers on Monday night and will face Bryant’s former team on Tuesday night. Bryant, his daughter Gianna, and seven other people died in […]