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Los Angeles Clippers combo guard Patrick Beverley is going to treat every defensive matchup down in Orlando as if he’s guarding Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry, LeBron James and James Harden. The Clippers’ defensive ace spoke about his defensive mentality with Whistle Sports: "Every team I play, I'm playing them like Golden State when they had […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are one of the few franchises in NBA history which haven’t won a championship, let alone played in an NBA Finals. However, that doesn’t mean the Clippers haven’t experienced some great moments since becoming a professional team back in 1970. With that said, let’s take a look at the five best […]

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp and L.A. Clippers small forward Paul George are helping one another prepare for their respective seasons. Kupp, of the Rams, tweeted out pictures of the two apparently working out together on Wednesday. If that whole basketball career doesn't work out, @Yg_Trece, and you wanna try 🏈 just HMU. […]

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 2019 free agency class is touted as the best one we’ve seen in the history of the NBA. It’s hard to argue against this notion given how so many superstars hit the market — and opted to switch sides. Needless to say, last summer’s activity in the free agency market has had a tremendous […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green firmly believes that the Los Angeles Lakers, not the Los Angeles Clippers, will win the 2019-20 NBA title. Green appeared on the “Jalen and Jacoby” show on ESPN on Tuesday and discussed his take on the two LA teams. According to the three-time NBA Champion, the Clippers have been […]

Los Angeles Clippers superstar Paul George has nothing but love for team owner Steve Ballmer. After all, how could anyone on the Clippers not like Ballmer? He’s arguably the most passionate owner in NBA history. George talked about his appreciation for Ballmer on the Knuckleheads podcast with former NBA players Quentin Richardson and Darius Miles. […]

Los Angeles Clippers veteran guard Lou Williams is still iffy on reuniting with his teammates in Orlando, Florida for the 2019-20 NBA season restart, and Kendrick Perkins is not happy about it. According to the retired NBA center and current ESPN analyst, the Clippers’ chance at winning the 2020 championship hinge on bringing Williams into […]

Trades in the NBA have always been significant happenings, going back to the Boston Celtics landing Kevin Garnett, the Los Angeles Lakers shipping Shaquille O’Neal to the Miami Heat, or the L.A. landing Pau Gasol. But, some of the biggest trades in history never happened. Let’s take a look at the 6 craziest NBA trades […]

In the summer of 2014 while playing for Team USA, Paul George suffered a gruesome leg injury during a scrimmage game in Las Vegas. At the time, many pundits thought George’s NBA career could be over since he sustained a compound fracture of both bones in his lower right leg. It was a very tragic […]

The rivalry between LeBron James and Joakim Noah will be renewed in less than a month, as James’ Los Angeles Lakers will take on Noah and the Los Angeles Clippers to start the “bubble” games down in Orlando, Florida. Noah is no longer the All-Star he was with the Chicago Bulls. However, you can bet […]

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 […]

It’s official. Former NBA Defensive Player of the Year winner Joakim Noah has put pen to paper on a deal with the Los Angeles Clippers for the rest of the season. As it turns out, the contract even includes an option for an extension for next season: Clippers sign Joakim Noah for rest of the […]

Throughout their history, the Chicago Bulls haven’t been the type of team that has had tremendous success in the trade market. They have undoubtedly performed better during several drafts, with the likes of Micheal Jordan, Scottie Pippen, and Derrick Rose, to name a few, all coming to Chicago via the draft. Be that as it […]

You know what they say about guys with big hands? They win multiple rings and a couple of Finals MVP trophies. Just ask Kawhi Leonard. The man is nicknamed ‘The Klaw” for a reason. His hands are just enormous, especially considering he’s a wing player and not a seven foot behemoth lurking in the paint. […]

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 […]

Paul George reminisced about a tough but necessary phone call he had with Russell Westbrook after learning he could be traded from the Oklahoma City Thunder to the Los Angeles Clippers. The former Thunder star wing spoke with comedian Kevin Hart of the LOL Network, recalling the experience in a recent of “Cold As Balls” […]

Kawhi Leonard may be quiet, but his sneaker game speaks for itself. Here are all the notable shoes Leonard has ever worn. Air Jordan 5 Raging Bull 3M Even at such a young age, Kawhi Leonard loved his retro shoes. His pair of the Air Jordan 5 3M from the Raging Bull pack was among […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are one of the teams fighting to bring more family earlier into the Walt Disney World bubble despite the recent surge in positive coronavirus cases. According to Sam Amick of The Athletic, the Clippers have been one of the most vocal teams insisting the NBA allows “at least one family member […]

Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley tried to checkmate Jared Dudley of the Los Angeles Lakers after the two players had different opinions on the implications stemming from the restart of the 2019-20 NBA season. Beverley took to Twitter to respond to Dudley, who was reacting to a Tuesday report from ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Again […]

Kawhi Leonard initially entered the NBA as an offensively raw defensive stud. Over the years, the Los Angeles Clippers superstar has become one of the most complete offensive players in the league. Possessing a deadly mid-range jumper, a steady outside stroke, and a knack for throwing down nasty dunks, Leonard can pretty much do anything […]

Paul George called his Los Angeles Clippers teammate Lou Williams a Hall of Fame-caliber player on Tuesday while making an appearance on the Knuckleheads podcast of Quentin Richardson and Darius Miles. George was explaining why he believes that he arrived at the Clippers at the perfect time when he said that Lou Will could go down […]

Los Angeles Clippers superstar Paul George underwent two shoulder surgeries last summer and missed the first 11 games of the 2019-20 season. The All-Star swingman also sat out a few games for the Clips due to a hamstring ailment. With that said, the NBA hiatus has been very beneficial to George, who admits he needed […]

When the Indiana Pacers drafted Kawhi Leonard with the 15th overall pick in the 2011 draft and traded him to the San Antonio Spurs in a draft-night trade involving George Hill, not a lot of pundits thought the San Diego State product was going to carve out a Hall of Fame career. However, through hard […]

Los Angeles Clippers superstar small forward Kawhi Leonard purchased a $13.3 million, 13,000 square foot home in Rancho Santa Fe, California last year while he was still playing for the Toronto Raptors. Set on a lot of more than five acres, the Tuscan-style estate has been renovated and updated for modern-day living. Leonard signed a […]

Kawhi Leonard is not your typical NBA superstar thanks to his demeanor, but he is typical due to the fact that he is the owner of a number of very impressive records in the league. While Leonard didn’t come into the league with a lot of fanfare, he has since blossomed into one of the most […]

When Paul George and Kawhi Leonard joined forces in July 2019, the Los Angeles Clippers were quickly deemed as legitimate title contenders. After all, you have two of the best two-way players in the NBA about to don the same jersey. George just came off an incredible individual year with the Oklahoma City Thunder while […]

Los Angeles Clippers swingman Kawhi Leonard is indeed the best two-way superstar in the league right now. His stock has considerably risen in recent years, as the 28-year-old forward has already two NBA titles, two Finals MVPs, and four All-Star appearances under his belt. The Klaw is enjoying a remarkable first season in LA, tallying  […]

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 […]