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After what initially appeared like a lock, Paul George and the Los Angeles Clippers do not appear to be on track to agree to a contract extension before the June 29th deadline. George, who has a player option worth $48.7 million for the 2024-25 season, is expected to be the first domino that everyone awaits […]

After 101 total games played, the Boston Celtics were named 2024 NBA Champions. They defeated the Dallas Mavericks in five games in the NBA Finals, making quick work of Luka Doncic and Co. en route to banner No. 18. Now that the postseason is over, we can look back at both teams incredible playoff runs […]

The Philadelphia 76ers pursuit of Los Angeles Clippers star Paul George has been heavily documented over the last few months, but that appears to have changed in recent days. The Sixers are apparently moving on. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Sixers’ interest in George appears to have soured in the last couple […]

The Los Angeles Clippers will find out what star Paul George plans to do in the next couple of weeks. The forward has a player option for the 2024-25 season, and he has until June 30th to decide on it. George has one year and $48.7 million left on his previous four-year, $196 million extension […]

If the Golden State Warriors are hoping to get back to the NBA Finals, they’ll have to start relying on a bit more of their younger players like Brandin Podziemski. For the second year in a row, the NBA has brought on Player Correspondents to attend and report from the NBA Finals. This year, the […]

When it comes to professional basketball, there’s no bigger stage than the NBA Finals. These 2024 NBA Finals between the Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks have been quite an undertaking for the number of first-time players, including those like Utah Jazz rookie Keyonte George currently experiencing it from the sidelines. The NBA brought on four […]

Team USA’s minicamp is set to begin in exactly three weeks, and the status of Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard remains up in the air. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, USA Basketball is considering Boston Celtics guard Derrick White as one of the players who could potentially replace Leonard on the team should he […]

BOSTON, MA — Defense is not thought of as one of the glamorous parts of basketball, but it’s an end of the court that will win you basketball games. And if you had doubts about that, look no further than Boston Celtics guard Jrue Holiday and the 2024 NBA Finals. Alongside Derrick White, Holiday has […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have been out of the NBA playoffs for over a month, falling at the hands of Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, and the Dallas Mavericks in the first round. This week, however, Clippers star Paul George is expected to be on hand when the Mavs take on the Boston Celtics in the […]

BOSTON — Just as it appeared the worst was behind Boston Celtics star Kristaps Porzingis, another hurdle appears. This time, it occurred on the biggest stage in basketball: the 2024 NBA Finals in Game 2 against Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks. On Tuesday afternoon, ahead of the Boston Celtics Media Day availabilities and open […]

The Dallas Mavericks are locked into a heated battle with the Eastern Conference Champions in the Boston Celtics. Just before the start of the 2024 NBA Finals, however, Luka Doncic was celebrating the union of French superstar Kylian Mbappe and Spanish powerhouse Real Madrid. After seven seasons with Paris Saint-Germain, Kylian Mbappe announced he was […]

BOSTON, MA — The NBA Finals are upon us, and that means another year of NBA Player Correspondents. This year, the NBA kicked things off by having Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. in attendance for Game 1 of the series between the Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks. For the 2023 NBA Finals, rookies Bennedict […]

As the Boston Celtics prepare for the 2024 NBA Finals, all the attention will be on defending Luka Doncic and kyrie Irving. Jrue Holiday’s eyes, however, are on a couple of Dallas Mavericks players named PJ Washington and Daniel Gafford. Teams like the Mavs’ don’t usually come together as quickly as they have. And yet, […]

The Los Angeles Clippers’ first order was business was to agree on a new contract with head coach Tyronn Lue. Now that that’s done, the contracts of Paul George and James Harden are next. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, ‘the Clippers are determined to keep Paul George and James Harden in free agency.’ As the […]

The Los Angeles Clippers took care of a major offseason goal on Wednesday, inking head coach Tyronn Lue to a contract extension and keeping him as the leader of the franchise. The new deal, which was initially reported by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, is a five-year deal worth roughly $70 million. It will take Lue through […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have a number of crucial decisions to make this offseason, a lot of which center around their guard play. With the futures of James Harden, Paul George, and Russell Westbrook currently in limbo, enter… Chris Paul? Kyle Lowry? According to longtime NBA insider Marc Stein, the Clippers are eyeing the potential […]

Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard may not have been able to close the season out healthy, but that doesn’t take away from what was another spectacular regular season for the two-time NBA Finals MVP. This week, his stellar play was officially recognized when the league announced both the All-NBA Teams as well as the […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves and Dallas Mavericks are locked into a physical Western Conference playoff series right now, with Anthony Edwards play at the forefront of the conversations. Edwards had a strong series against the Denver Nuggets, helping the Timberwolves to eliminate the defending NBA Champions in seven games of the second round. So far in […]

After pulling the trigger on the trade, the Los Angeles Clippers felt great, and why wouldn’t they? Sure, they just traded Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and a plethora of picks to the Oklahoma City Thunder, but they got back Paul George and, in turn, Kawhi Leonard. The summer of 2019 was a massive win for the Clippers. […]

LOS ANGELES, CA — Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving is one of the most gifted basketball players in the history of the NBA. From his incredible ball-handling to his unreal shot-making ability, Irving is an artist on the court. But the Mavs guard is also an artist off of it, and for a while, that […]

PLAYA VISTA, CA — The Los Angeles Clippers and President of Basketball Operations Lawrence Frank are entering another offseason asking themselves, ‘what if?’ This time around, however, it feels like there’s even more on the line with regards to Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and James Harden. As they did last year, the Clippers fell in […]

DALLAS, TX — For the second-consecutive season, the LA Clippers are a first-round exit in the NBA Playoffs. Kawhi Leonard was an unfortunate no-show due to injuries for the fourth-consecutive season, and Paul George was a no-show for the second-consecutive season. Last season was due to injuries. This season, however, there are no excuses for […]

The LA Clippers are still in a heated playoff matchup against Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks. Even with a Game 6 on Friday night, there are already a lot of rumors flying around Tyronn Lue and the Los Angeles Lakers. Lue is coaching with just one year left on his contract following this season, […]

LOS ANGELES, CA — Following incredible performances by Paul George and James Harden, the LA Clippers tied their series up against the Dallas Mavericks going back home in a crucial Game 5. What ensued is nothing short of shocking. The Clippers suffered their worst home playoff loss in franchise history, dropping Game 5 to Luka […]

DALLAS, TX — When James Harden requested a trade to the Los Angeles Clippers, it wasn’t just because he wanted a change of scenery due to the contractual situation. Harden and his camp saw an almost seamless fit alongside Kawhi Leonard and Paul George in pursuit of his first NBA Championship. The Clippers had long […]

The Los Angeles Clippers and Kawhi Leonard gave it a shot — two, in fact. He simply wasn’t ready for the high-intensity basketball that this series against the Dallas Mavericks brought forth. On Sunday afternoon, Clippers President of Basketball Operations Lawrence Frank addressed members of the media in Dallas, where he announced that Kawhi Leonard […]

The LA Clippers and Kawhi Leonard are trying everything in their power to get their star right for the NBA Playoffs. With the team down 2-1 and another game in from of a raucous Dallas Mavericks fanbase on Sunday, time is running out. Kawhi Leonard will officially be listed as ‘Questionable’ heading into Sunday’s Game […]

The first round series between the Los Angeles Clippers and Dallas Mavericks shifts to Texas, where Gmaes 3 and 4 will be played this weekend. As we gear up for the game, the biggest question that remains is will Kawhi Leonard play against the Mavs in Game 3? Is Kawhi Leonard playing vs. Mavs in […]

LOS ANGELES, CA — Kawhi Leonard made his long-awaited return to the Los Angeles Clippers lineup on Tuesday night for Game 2 against Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, and the Dallas Mavericks. Unfortunately, it came in a loss against two of the best players in the world, spicing up the series that is now tied at […]

Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard has missed the last nine games, including Game 1 of the NBA Playoffs against Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks. That absence will end with Leonard set to return for Game 2 on Tuesday night. Kawhi Leonard came out to warm up at his usual time, something he hadn’t […]

LOS ANGELES, CA — After an entire season of being unable to punch first when it comes to a matinee game, the LA Clippers wasted no time punching first, and then some. Without Kawhi Leonard, James Harden and Paul George led the Clippers to a Game 1 win over Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, and the […]

PLAYA VISTA, CA — The Los Angeles Clippers are going to rely heavily on Paul George and James Harden to carry them as the team is set to begin its first round playoff series against Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks without Kawhi Leonard. As of Saturday, the two-time champion and two-time NBA Finals MVP […]

PLAYA VISTA, CA – The Los Angeles Clippers are still riding the wave of uncertainty as their playoff series against Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks is set to begin on Sunday afternoon. Will Kawhi Leonard play in Game 1 against the Mavs? Ahead of Game 1 on Sunday, Clippers President of Basketball Operations Lawrence […]

The Los Angeles Clippers officially began their week of practice in advance of their first round series against Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks. As the Clippers and Mavs prepare for their series, all eyes are on Kawhi Leonard and his injury status. Leonard missed the Clippers last eight games in the regular season with […]

Ahead of the Los Angeles Clippers starting their highly anticipated playoff run against the Dallas Mavericks this weekend, star James Harden and Adidas have dropped a new mini-film. The film about Harden and his Vol. 8 kicks was voiced over by rapper EST Gee and the track is titled ‘UNO.’ Uno, as most know, is […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are preparing for their first round playoff series against Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, and the Dallas Mavericks. All eyes, however, are currently on Kawhi Leonard and if he can return in time for the NBA postseason. Kawhi Leonard has missed seven straight games for the Clippers with right knee inflammation, and […]

LOS ANGELES – The 2023-24 NBA season has brought forth a number of players with legitimate cases for Sixth Man of the Year. Only LA Clippers guard Norman Powell, however, is having a season that has never been done before in NBA history, statistically speaking. But that comes as absolutely no surprise to the folks […]

With just two games remaining, the Los Angeles Clippers are gearing up for the NBA playoffs. With just two games remaining until the end of the regular season, time in running out for Kawhi Leonard to make his return and ease concerns about his injury status. The LA Clippers released their injury report for Friday […]

James Harden and the Los Angeles Clippers were already expected to take on Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns without superstar Kawhi Leonard on Tuesday night, but things might be getting tougher. The team announced on Wednesday morning that fellow star James Harden was downgraded to questionable with right foot inflammation. James Harden has been […]