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Patrick Beverley has been in hot water over the last 24 hours after reports surfaced claiming that the LA Clippers guard allegedly spoke in a disrespectful manner towards NBPA executive director Michele Roberts during Wednesday night’s emotional meeting among players. The report, coming from Yahoo Sports’ Chris Haynes, says Beverley repeated interrupted Roberts as she […]

Tensions inside the NBA’s Orlando bubble were already high, but the emotional postgame message from Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers on Tuesday night sparked something else. On Wednesday, the Milwaukee Bucks went on strike, refusing to play their Game 5 against the Orlando Magic. The Orlando Magic, Houston Rockets, Oklahoma City Thunder, Los […]

NBA legend Jerry West came out in support of NBA players who went on strike Wednesday, declining to play in any games in protest of the latest police shooting in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Video revealed that 29-year old Jacob Blake was shot seven times in the back by police. Not long after the video’s release, an […]

Marcus Morris‘ name is once again being brought up in relation to a controversial play from the first-round series between the Los Angeles Clippers and Dallas Mavericks. Morris finished with 12 points, six rebounds, and four assists in 28 minutes of action, but is being scrutinized on social media for allegedly stepping on Luka Doncic‘s […]

The LA Clippers defeated the Dallas Mavericks in Game 5 of the Western Conference first round series. While the win was celebrated postgame, the attention quickly turned to Jacob Blake, and head coach Doc Rivers‘ incredibly moving postgame press conference demanding change. Video surfaced late Sunday night of another unarmed black man, 29-year old Jacob […]

The LA Clippers have had championship expectations all season, but they’re currently locked in a heated battle with the Dallas Mavericks that could see them eliminated in the first round. Doc Rivers and his team know that, but they’ve been questioned relentlessly over the last couple of days about their defensive struggles, the odd rotation […]

For the first time all season, Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and the LA Clippers are facing real adversity. With their series against the Dallas Mavericks tied at 2-2, the Clippers are now just two losses away from an unbelievably disappointing end to their season. They’re also, however, two wins away from advancing to the Western […]

Sunday, Aug. 23 marks what would’ve been Kobe Bryant‘s 42nd birthday. It has been eight months since his passing, but no one has truly been able to recover from the passing of the Los Angeles Lakers legend back in January. While NBA teams are in heated playoff battles, the memory of Kobe Bryant doesn’t fade. […]

Luka Doncic continued his masterful postseason run on Sunday afternoon, when he hit the game-winning three-pointer to give his Dallas Mavericks a 135-133 victory over Kawhi Leonard, Lou Williams, and the LA Clippers in Game 4. The series is now tied at 2-2, and it’s safe to say both teams have what it takes to […]

Paul George has been unable to find his shooting stroke over the last couple of games for the LA Clippers, but he’s done just enough for his team to take a 2-1 series lead over the Dallas Mavericks. The Clippers defeated the Mavs on Friday night, 130-122, but George suffered through another horrific shooting night. […]

As Doc Rivers’ LA Clippers and Rick Carlisle’s Dallas Mavericks prepare for Game 3 of their first round playoff series, the attention isn’t completely drawn away from the things happening around the league and around the world. The latest news coming out of the NBA was the release of he body cam footage from Toronto […]

LOS ANGELES – While life inside the NBA’s Orlando bubble revolves around basketball, LA Clippers big man Montrezl Harrell continues to deal with real life situations outside of the bubble. Harrell has been coping with the loss of his grandmother over the last couple of weeks, and made his first appearance on the basketball court […]

LOS ANGELES — Without Patrick Beverley, the Los Angeles Clippers dropped Game 2 to the Dallas Mavericks in stunning fashion on Wednesday night, 127-114. Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and co. struggled to gain any rhythm offensively while unable to offer any resistance on the defensive end. Leonard led the way in scoring again for LA, […]

LOS ANGELES – The LA Clippers will be without guard Patrick Beverley For Wednesday night’s Game 2 between the LA Clippers and Dallas Mavericks. Clippers head coach Doc Rivers told members of the media about Beverley’s status, and added he doesn’t know if Pat re-injured his calf sometime last game, but says he just wasn’t […]

LOS ANGELES – It appears tensions between Doc Rivers‘ LA Clippers and Kristaps Porzingis‘ Dallas Mavericks are already heating up just one game into their first round playoff series. Porzingis was ejected from Monday night’s Game 1 between the Clippers and Mavs after picking up a second technical foul in an altercation with Marcus Morris. […]

LOS ANGELES — Led by Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and Marcus Morris, the Los Angeles Clippers took Game 1 from the Dallas Mavericks on Monday night. In the 118-110 victory, Leonard led the way for the Clippers with 29 points, 12 rebounds, six assists, and three steals on 11-of-21 shooting from the field. Paul George […]

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Dallas Mavericks in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series on Monday night. The game’s final outcome read a 118-110 win for LA, but a quick dive into the game will show a lot more controversy, mainly between Kristaps Porzingis and Marcus Morris. Porzingis was ejected […]

LOS ANGELES – The LA Clippers will welcome back their injured teammates when they step onto the floor on Monday night. Montrezl Harrell, Patrick Beverley, and Landry Shamet have all been cleared to return and will play in game 1 against the Dallas Mavericks, Clippers head coach Doc Rivers told members of the media before […]

The LA Clippers and Dallas Mavericks are set to tip off Game 1 of their first round matchup on Monday night. The matchup will feature Kawhi Leonard and Paul George leading the way for LA while Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis lead the way for Dallas. In their three-game regular season series, the Clippers won […]

LOS ANGELES — When the NBA’s suspension began in March, there was no end in sight, and talks of a possible season cancellation were very much real. The Los Angeles Clippers, led by superstars Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, took matters into their own hands to continue to develop chemistry on and off the court […]

LOS ANGELES – After days of hoping to get Montrezl Harrell back for Friday’s seeding games finale against the Oklahoma City Thunder, the LA Clippers will have to wait a few more days. The team announced that Harrell would not be available for the game, citing ‘self-isolation’ as the reason for his absence. The Clippers […]

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Clippers will have to wait until Monday at the earliest to get their full complement of players on the court. The team announced that Sixth Man of the Year candidate Montrezl Harrell would not play in Friday night’s seeding game finale as he continues to self-isolate. Harrell has been […]

As Doc Rivers and the LA Clippers prepare for their first round playoff matchup against the Dallas Mavericks, they’re also keeping an eye on what’s been going on in the world outside of their bubble. At the moment, it’s Donald Trump and his attempt to suppress voting for the upcoming presidential election. On Thursday, Trump […]

LOS ANGELES — For the first time in franchise history, the Los Angeles Clippers locked in the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference. Led by Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and Lou Williams, the Clippers will now take on Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks in the first round of the Western Conference Playoffs. The […]

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden announced his pick for Vice President: Kamala Harris. The entire country has been watching and reacting to the news over the last couple of days, including LA Clippers coach Doc Rivers. Ahead of Wednesday night’s showdown against the Denver Nuggets, Rivers commended Joe Biden on his Vice President pick. “It’s […]

LOS ANGELES – Montrezl Harrell‘s return to the NBA bubble spells trouble for opponents of the LA Clippers, says guard Lou Williams. The leading Sixth Man of the Year candidate arrived in Orlando on Sunday night and is currently undergoing the four-day quarantine period before he’s able to resume team activities. Harrell was away from […]

LOS ANGELES – Following their disappointing loss to the Brooklyn Nets, Kawhi Leonard and Ivica Zubac offered differing responses regarding the LA Clippers’ interest in the two-seed. The Clippers are currently in a heated battle with the Denver Nuggets and Houston Rockets to keep the Western Conference’s second seed in their possession. Not only does […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have been playing with guys in and out of the lineup throughout their time in the Orlando bubble. Late Sunday night, the Clippers got one step closer to full strength with the arrival of Montrezl Harrell to the bubble. After almost a month away from his team to deal with the […]

The LA Clippers defeated the Portland Trail Blazers led by Paul George’s team-high 21 points on 8-of-16 shooting. While defeating the Blazers was huge towards clinching the number two seed in the Western Conference, it was the end of the game and postgame antics involving Patrick Beverley and Damian Lillard that caught everyone’s attention. It […]

The LA Clippers are just one piece away from becoming whole again, and they’ll continue to be patient with the return of Montrezl Harrell. Harrell has been away from the team since July 17th tending to a family emergency. Over the last couple of days, Harrell has revealed the unfortunate passing of his grandmother as […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant is still recovering from his torn Achilles back home while the NBA’s bubble pushes forward. Like most fans, he sees a Western Conference Finals showdown between the LA Clippers and Los Angeles Lakers, while also predicting an Eastern Conference Finals rematch featuring the Milwaukee Bucks and Toronto Raptors. As far […]

As the world navigates through the coronavirus pandemic, everyone is watching the NBA and its bubble in Orlando. Well, almost everyone. On Wednesday, Donald Trump claimed he was no longer watching the NBA because Doc Rivers, the LA Clippers, and countless others have been kneeling during the national anthem. Throughout the first week of seeding […]

LOS ANGELES – Lou Williams made his return to the LA Clippers lineup for Tuesday’s matchup with the Phoenix Suns. The return came in a loss, but it was another step for the Clippers as they near full strength. Williams missed the team’s final two scrimmage games as well as the first two seeding games […]

LOS ANGELES – The LA Clippers are one step closer to full strength as Lou Williams is scheduled to make his return from self isolation. The Clippers guard will be on a minutes restriction in his first action against the Phoenix Suns, says head coach Doc Rivers. “Yeah, Lou’s on a minutes restriction. It’ll be […]

LOS ANGELES – The LA Clippers are still awaiting the return of forward/center Montrezl Harrell to Orlando as they gear up for their second seeding game of the bubble. As Doc Rivers said, they’ll continue to wait as long as they need to for him to get right mentally. On Friday, July 30th, Harrell took […]

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Clippers fell to the Los Angeles Lakers, 103-101, in their NBA restart opener. Despite both teams getting out to double-digit leads at different points in the game, neither could run away with the game, making for an exciting finish. Paul George led the way for the Clippers with 30 […]

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Clippers dropped their Orlando restart opener to the Los Angeles Lakers, 103-101. Paul George led the way for the Clippers with 30 points, while Kawhi Leonard poured in 28 points. All in all, it was an encouraging game for head coach Doc Rivers, even despite the tough loss. Without […]

The Los Angeles Clippers fell to the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night, but one of the main takeaways from the night wasn’t about the game itself. In continuing to bring awareness and reminders to George Floyd’s death, social injustice, and the Black Lives Matter movement around the country, head coach Doc Rivers made an […]

The LA Clippers will have Patrick Beverley available to play in the NBA’s restart opener against the Los Angeles Lakers. Head coach Doc Rivers announced his status during pregame interviews on Zoom, but wasn’t sure about any specific minutes limit. “Pat will play,” Rivers said. “Not sure about the minutes yet for sure but he’ll […]