Los Angeles Clippers Articles - Page 119

It has been almost a full year since the Los Angeles Clippers cemented their status as NBA title contenders. The Clippers made the playoffs last season on the strength of an 18-9 run after trading then-star Tobias Harris, and they also pushed the Golden State Warriors to six games in the first round of the […]

During the summer of 2018, Kawhi Leonard requested a trade from the San Antonio Spurs and was dealt to the Toronto Raptors. Several stuff transpired during the 2017-18 season which ultimately led to Leonard leaving the franchise, one of the hallmark organizations in the NBA. Spurs legend Tony Parker’s comments about his quad injury being […]

During the summer of 2016, Kevin Durant sent shockwaves throughout the sports world when he signed with the Golden State Warriors, who had won an NBA record 73 games in the previous season. As expected, Oklahoma City Thunder fans began burning their Durant jerseys, as they felt betrayed by KD. OKC had a 3-1 series […]

It appears that veteran big man Joakim Noah has done enough to guarantee his stint with the Los Angeles Clippers for the rest of the season. NBA insider Sham Charania of The Athletic has just confirmed that the former two-time All-Star is set to sign a new deal with the Clippers by next week: Joakim […]

Los Angeles Clippers shooting guard Lou Williams has warned that if the NBA doesn’t give its players the proper platform to speak out on racial injustices during the “bubble” games in Orlando, they won’t be playing at Walt Disney World. The Clippers’ scoring guard stressed that he wants everyone in the NBA, not just the […]

Los Angeles Clippers veteran guard Lou Williams expressed some hesitation in re-joining his team in the resumption of the 2019-20 NBA season in Orlando, Florida. Williams made an appearance on CoStar, where he spoke with young fans around the world about basketball, the current social climate, and the NBA’s return. That’s where he said returning […]

The NBA will enter uncharted waters when it resumes its 2019-20 season at Walt Disney World in Orlando, but one thing that is sure to happen is tampering, as 22 teams will be sequestered in the bubble with ample opportunities to line out trades. Here are five possible moves that can emerge from the Orlando […]

The Los Angeles Clippers acquired Chris Paul from the New Orleans Hornets before the start of the 2011-12 lockout season and became instant title contenders. The team had a lethal Big Three of Paul, Blake Griffin and DeAndre Jordan. Unfortunately, the Lob City Clippers never got past the second round of the playoffs during the […]

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers believes NBA players can make a bigger impact on social issues if they are able to play basketball again. Rivers, whose Clippers will be among the 22 teams partaking in the “bubble” games down in Orlando, Florida, spoke about how the NBA and its players will have a […]

Doc Rivers and the Los Angeles Clippers will be among the 22 teams partaking in the “bubble” games at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. The team will be staying at the Gran Destino hotel, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. During a call with Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr and Seattle Seahawks […]

With the 2019-20 NBA campaign getting set to restart (at least right now) at Disney World, the Los Angeles Clippers will resume their position as one of the league’s championship favorites. Some feel that there are really only three teams that can legitimately win a title this year, an the Clippers are one of them […]

Los Angeles Lakers swingman Danny Green has played with both Kawhi Leonard and LeBron James, so if anybody should be comparing the two NBA stars, it should be him. In a recent interview with Jordan Schultz of ESPN, Green offered a unique perspective in comparing Leonard and James, sharing that they are similar when they […]

When it comes down to taking the last shot for the Los Angeles Clippers, it may be difficult for head coach Doc Rivers to decide who should take it. The Clippers have several players who are formidable in the game’s closing seconds and thrive in those situations. However, it should come down to either Kawhi […]

Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley is not the type of player that stands out in the box score. He’s definitely not the first guy you think about when talking about the star players of his team. Nevertheless, make no mistake about it: the 6-foot-1 combo guard is as important a player on his squad […]

Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley may always be antagonizing LeBron James whenever they face each other on the court, but there’s one thing he agrees with the Los Angeles Lakers star: the resumption of the 2019-20 season. The debate about whether the NBA season resuming in July would benefit or distract from the Black […]

Malcolm Brogdon recently guested on the The JJ Redick Podcast, and one of the things they covered was how Redick himself believes that his former team, the Los Angeles Clippers, should have drafted Brogdon in the 2016 NBA Draft. According to Redick, he actually pleaded with the Clippers to take a chance on Brogdon with […]

In 2017, NBA legend Hall of Famer Jerry West — who at that time had been with the Golden State Warriors as an executive board member — sent shock waves throughout the entire basketball world when he announced that he was joining the Los Angeles Clippers. This came as a surprise to many considering how […]

Los Angeles Clippers shooting guard Lou Williams wants to play basketball again. However, the three-time Sixth Man of the Year Award winner acknowledges that the return of sports may be a distraction from the nationwide protests and civil unrest. That’s something Williams admitted has been on his mind as of late: Lou Williams, a CHAMPIONSHIP […]

For the first time in franchise history, the Los Angeles Clippers are title contenders with superstars and California natives Kawhi Leonard and Paul George leading the way. LAC was in second place in the Western Conference standings before the 2019-20 season was suspended last March. The Clippers were also 2-1 against the Los Angeles Lakers, […]

In a message to everyone, particularly to white people, Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer emphasized how to be a good ally to people of color during the Black Lives Matter movement. The former Microsoft CEO called the current moment a clear “invitation” to white people to get on board. “My No. 1 message to […]

The Los Angeles Clippers don’t have any championships in franchise history. Heck, they haven’t even played in the Finals once. However, the franchise has actually been home to some great players despite the organization’s lack of hardware. For this piece, we’ll be taking a look at the notable free-agent signings the Clippers have made since […]

The NBA will crown an NBA champion for the 2020 season after all. The league is set to return July 31 inside Walt Disney World’s ESPN Wide World of Sports complex. 22 teams qualified for the league’s restart in Orlando. There will be eight regular-season games—plus a potential for a play-in tournament for the postseason—and […]

It was recently announced that the National Basketball Coaches Association intends to establish a racial injustice and reform committee as a response to the recent death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police and several other acts of racial discrimination that has mired the nation of late. One of the individuals that will […]

Los Angeles Clippers superstar Paul George has placed his Hidden Hills mansion on the market for $9.495 million, according to Jack Flemming of the Los Angeles Times. George paid $7.4 million for the property four years ago. The All-Star small forward is in his first season with the Clippers after spending the past two years […]

There’s no one more excited to get back into the swing of things than Joakim Noah. The veteran center, who joined the Los Angeles Clippers only a handful of days before the league came to a halt due to the coronavirus pandemic, signed a 10-day deal with hopes to remain in the roster for the […]

Los Angeles Clippers star forward Paul George was tasked with narrating a powerful video on the team’s Twitter account, titled “While We Were Away.” George described what the last three months have been like since the NBA 2019-20 season came to a halt. The Clippers star cited the start of the coronavirus pandemic and the […]

The New York Knicks are one of the most storied franchises in the NBA. They have quite a rich history that includes more than a few headline-grabbing narratives. What we will be focusing on, however, are a number of potentially franchise-altering trade deals that the Knicks allegedly came close to, but for one reason or […]

At 46-18, the defending champion Toronto Raptors will head to Orlando with the third-best record in the league. However, the Raptors aren’t considered to be on the level of title favorites like the Los Angeles Lakers, Milwaukee Bucks, and Los Angeles Clippers. Raptors All-Star Pascal Siakam, frankly, doesn’t seem too concerned about the perceived lack of […]

During the summer of 2017, the Los Angeles Clippers effectively ended the days of “Lob City,” signing-and-trading Chris Paul to the Houston Rockets for a package that included Lou Williams, Montrezl Harrell and Patrick Beverley—all three of whom have become vital contributors to today’s Clippers. Then, midway through that ensuing season, Los Angeles sent Blake […]

With the NBA looking to resume the current season in a singular neutral venue the rest of the way, some teams have been looking into how this might work against them in terms of having the home-court advantage in the playoffs. Should the league’s bubble idea come into play, higher-seeded teams in the playoffs will […]

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers has seen the trend for too long. Black athletes are glorified for their sporting feats, but take away the cameras, the glitz, and glamour, and they’re just as likely to be viewed as a threat to society — a sad dichotomy that has plagued the way the United […]

Veteran guard Chris Paul has recently opened up about his time with the Los Angeles Clippers and why they were never able to win a championship. The 6-foot-1 point guard, who now plays for the Oklahoma City Thunder, shared what he believes to be one of the most important factors the “Lob City” era Clippers […]

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers issued a statement on Sunday amid the numerous protests against racial injustice throughout the country. A statement on behalf of @DocRivers and the LA Clippers. pic.twitter.com/OwbLEHFrCL — LA Clippers (@LAClippers) May 31, 2020 Rivers spoke about his own experience as a Black American, saying “I’ve personally been called […]

Everyone who watched ESPN’s “The Last Dance” documentary, which focused in on the Chicago Bulls’ 1997-98 season, witnessed the unrelenting competitive nature of Michael Jordan. Certainly, Jordan’s hard-nosed leadership style isn’t everyone’s cup of tea and may rub some people the wrong way. However, for L.A. Clippers star Paul George, that isn’t going to be […]

Los Angeles Clippers star Paul George joined the all-time best players bandwagon and named his own all-time starting five. The 6-foot-8 swingman recently spoke with ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, and there’s no doubt that the most contentious decision George made was picking the late, great Kobe Bryant over Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan. “I would have […]

Los Angeles Clippers consultant Jerry West selfishly wants to see his squad take on the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2020 NBA Finals if the 2019-20 season resumes at Walt Disney World and the league goes straight to the playoffs with the top 16 teams. The Lakers would be the No. 2 seed and the […]

The worst Big 3 to touch the NBA hardwood…ever. No, not that one. Rather, we’re talking about Donald Sterling, Shelly Sterling and V. Stiviano. Over the years, the Sterling’s have made up two thirds of the sports world’s most odd, intriguing love triangle. Disgraced former Clippers owner Donald Sterling, his wife Shelly, and mistress V. […]

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 […]

With the NBA seemingly on the brink of announcing a plan on how it intends to resume the current season, Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey has signed off on his preferred playoff format. According to Morey, his Rockets would have a considerable advantage if the league opts to adapt a “conference-less” playoff bracket, which […]