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In Game 4 of the Western Conference Semifinals between the Los Angeles Clippers and the Denver Nuggets, Landry Shamet perfectly anticipated Nikola Jokic’s layup and stuff it into the backboard. Peep the clip below to see Shamet’s perfect timing. While he isn’t necessarily known for his shot-blocking, the guard made Jokic’s layup attempt look silly. […]

Los Angeles Clippers superstar small forward Kawhi Leonard blocked Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray’s dunk attempt in Game 3 with his middle finger. Yes, that’s how big Leonard’s hands are. The play went viral, and now Clippers fans who never want to forget the infamous block can get a T-shirt of it. Check it […]

After falling in the second round of the 2020 NBA Playoffs, Milwaukee Bucks All-Star Giannis Antetokounmpo is left with a difficult decision: to stay with his original team or potentially look to leave in hopes of bettering his chances to win it all. A number of his teams will be interested in his services leading […]

A photo of a number of NBA players from the Balkan region in Europe recently made its rounds on the internet. It was a great sight to see the likes of Los Angeles Clippers big man Ivica Zubac having dinner with his fellow European players such as Luka Doncic and Nikola Jokic. Zubac recently opened […]

Nikola Jokic has been playing out of his mind in the Denver Nuggets’ second-round series against the Los Angeles Clippers. Excluding the series opener in which Doc Rivers’ team completely shut down the Nuggets, Jokic is averaging 29.0 points, 15.0 rebounds, 6.0 assists, 1.5 blocks, and 3.5 3-pointers per game on 56.1 percent shooting from […]

The Los Angeles Clippers’ dream of getting their own arena is getting closer to becoming a reality. On Tuesday afternoon, th Inglewood City Council voted unanimously to approve the Clippers’ future arena, the Inglewood Basketball and Entertainment Center (IBEC). With the vote, the franchise is fully entitled the world-class campus that will include an 18,000-seat […]

Things appear to be getting heated between Doc Rivers‘ LA Clippers and Mike Malone‘s Denver Nuggets, especially after Game 3 and some of the postgame comments made by Patrick Beverley on Nikola Jokic. Following the Clippers’ 113-107 victory to take aa 2-1 series lead, Clippers guard Patrick Beverley was asked about the difficulties are defending […]

The Denver Nuggets know they let a huge opportunity fall between their grasp, as they choked away a pivotal Game 3 that would have given them a 2-1 lead in the series against the Los Angeles Clippers. Instead, they’re staring at the other side of the window, down 2-1 after failing to make shots down […]

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic had his way with the Los Angeles Clippers for much of Game 3, finishing with 32 points, four rebounds, four assists, and two steals on 12-of-18 shooting from the field. The big man was shut down in the fourth quarter for a second consecutive game in a 113-107 Clippers win, […]

Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and the LA Clippers defeated Jamal Murray and the Denver Nuggets on Friday night, 113-107, taking a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven series. In the end, it was the defense that stepped up for the Clippers, holding Denver to just 19 fourth-quarter points on 7-of-22 shooting from the field. There was […]

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray had some bad intentions when he went up for an insane dunk attempt in the final period of Game 3 against the Los Angeles Clippers. Unfortunately for him, it was Kawhi Leonard who met him at the rim. Sure enough, Murray’s poster attempt quickly turned into what was easily the […]

Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. took Los Angeles Clippers big man Montrezl Harrell for a ride, and it didn’t end well for the latter. Porter flushed one down against Harrell in the third period of Game 3 of the Western Conference Semifinal series between the two sides: Oh my goodness, Michael Porter Jr.! 🔥https://t.co/5c8qu7kgRR […]

In Game 3 of the Western Conference semis, Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic stunned the defense of the Los Angeles Clippers with a dazzling outlet pass to Monte Morris. Nikola Jokic has unleashed a number of outlet passes. But what makes this impressive is that he lobbed the ball right to Morris right after […]

The Denver Nuggets might soon get a much-needed reinforcement back. The team’s reliable 3-and-D player Will Barton is reportedly considering returning in the Denver’s ongoing West semis clash against the Los Angeles Clippers. The 6-foot-5 swingman entered the Orlando bubble with his team back in July, but was sidelined for the most part due to […]

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic will play in Game 3 vs. the Los Angeles Clippers despite having a sprained wrist. Denver All-Star Nikola Jokic (wrist) will be active for Game 3 vs. Clippers. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) September 7, 2020 This was expected, as Nikola Jokic wasn’t going to miss a playoff game. He’s a […]

Denver Nuggets All-Star center Nikola Jokic is questionable to play in Game 3 against the Los Angeles Clippers due to a right wrist sprain. When Jokic was added to the Nuggets’ injury report, many fans were confused since he finished Game 2 and played excellently. Per Mike Singer of the Denver Post, it appears Jokic […]

Clippers point guard Patrick Beverley has been fined $25,000 by the NBA for verbally abusing a referee in Saturday’s Game 2 loss to the Denver Nuggets, the league announced Monday. The Clippers defeated the Nuggets handily in Game 1, 120-97. Game 2 was a different story, though, as Denver did not trail throughout the entire […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone made plenty of key adjustments in their Game 2 win over the Los Angeles Clippers. However, Malone feels likes those adjustments weren’t enough, and he believes that his team needs to do a “better job of handling the blitz.” “We have to do a better job of handling the […]

Houston Rockets guard Austin Rivers and his father, Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers, are one of the few family tandems (along with the Antetokounmpo and Lopez brothers) of active NBA employees still competing in the bubble. According to Austin, the only time he has seen Doc in person (outside of attending a few […]

Los Angeles Clippers big man Montrezl Harrell was just named the 2019-20 Sixth Man of the Year. Reigning Sixth Man of the Year winner Lou Williams personally handed his teammate the well-deserved trophy as part of a surprise during a team meeting. Clippers head coach Doc Rivers came up with the idea of the three-time […]

Whatever Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and the Los Angeles Clippers did offensively against Jamal Murray and the Denver Nuggets in Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals, they seemed to do the exact opposite in Game 2. A sluggish defensive start also didn’t help matters. The Nuggets evened the series up at 1-1 after a […]

Jamal Murray of the Denver Nuggets has made mincemeat of defenses throughout the 2020 NBA Playoffs, sometimes embarrassing defenders in the process. Add Kawhi Leonard to the list. Now, he adds one of the game’s best players on that list.  The 23-year old Canadian crossed over LA Clippers forward and reigning Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard, […]

Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley was ejected late in a Game 2 loss to the Denver Nuggets on Saturday. The unfiltered scrapper didn’t like the foul called on him in the previous play. His continuous chirping at the official warranted him back-to-back technical fouls that kicked him out of the contest. Watch the development […]

L.A. Clippers head coach Doc Rivers hilariously trolled President Donald Trump while speaking about his empty press conference room before Game 2 against the Denver Nuggets on Saturday. Rivers said the empty room looked like a “Trump rally,” per Mark Medina of USA TODAY Sports. “It looks like a Trump rally in here.” As most […]

Los Angeles Clippers big man Montrezl Harrell is the newly minted Sixth Man of the Year for the 2019-20 NBA season, winning the award the other day for his performance coming off the bench this past season. Despite the most recent accolade and confidence of turning into a legit threat off the pine, Harrell, 26, […]

The NBA officially announced on Friday that Los Angeles Clippers center Montrezl Harrell bagged the 2019-20 Kia Sixth Man of the Year award. The 6-foot-7 big man later took to Twitter to offer a few words for his naysayers. I wonder how much y’all hate me now. From my style,to my game, now I’m a […]

Despite never winning an NBA Championship, Chris Paul will go down as one of the greatest Clippers of all-time. Alongside Doc Rivers, Blake Griffin, and DeAndre Jordan, Paul lifted the LA Clippers franchise out of the gutter and helped lead them to six consecutive playoff appearances after a combined four since moving to Los Angeles […]

Los Angeles Clippers big man Montrezl Harrell is the 2020 Sixth Man of the Year, and the energetic North Carolina native is dedicating the award to his late grandmother who was the first person to put a basketball in his hand as a youngster. Harrell’s grandma passed away last month, and the tragic event forced […]

LA Clippers big man Montrezl Harrell is the Sixth Man of the Year, the NBA announced Friday afternoon. Head coach Doc Rivers had Lou Williams, a former 3-time Sixth Man and a close friend of Harrell’s, bring the trophy out during a film session to surprise him among his teammates. Harrell was clearly caught off […]

Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley is extremely happy for forward Montrezl Harrell, who won the 2020 Sixth Man of the Year Award on Friday. My Lil Big Bro @MONSTATREZZ happy for you Gang. Keep proving everybody wrong 🦍🦍🦍🦍🦍 — Patrick Beverley (@patbev21) September 4, 2020 Harrell, who began his NBA career with the Houston […]

Los Angeles Clippers big man Montrezl Harrell has won the 2020 Sixth Man of the Year Award, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. Clippers‘ Montrezl Harrell has won the NBA 2019-20 Sixth Man of the Year award, sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium. Harrell had a breakout season, averaging 18.6 points and seven rebounds. — Shams Charania […]

The Los Angeles Clippers flexed their muscles in Game 1 against the Denver Nuggets, and this unsurprisingly resulted in a lopsided contest all evening long. The game ended with a final score of 120-97, which pretty much sums up how dominant LA was against Denver on Thursday night. For their part, however, this series is […]

The decision to protest and sympathize with the Black Lives Matter movement on the heels of the Jacob Blake shooting was a seminal moment in NBA history, one that was filled with tense discussions between players and union representatives. The reported heated exchange between NBPA executive director Michele Roberts and Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick […]

The Los Angeles Clippers made easy work of the Denver Nuggets in Game 1 of their second-round matchup in the West, 120-97. After the lopsided defeat, Nuggets star Nikola Jokic provided some insight on the issues he believes Denver must work on entering Game 2. According to Jokic, the Nuggets’ defense made it way too […]

Led by Kawhi Leonard as well as the return of Patrick Beverley, the Los Angeles Clippers welcomed Jamal Murray and the Denver Nuggets to the second round with a 120-97 drubbing. The Clippers took the 1-0 series lead and are clicking on all cylinders heading into Game 2. Leonard finished with yet another efficient scoring […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green is not a big fan of Nikola Jokic’s ability on defense. The former All-Star did not hold back with his criticism of the Nuggets superstar. According to Draymond Green, Jokic is anything but a defensive stalwart: DPOY and 3x All-Defense first teamer Draymond Green just eviscerated Jokic's defense, not […]

Hall of Famer and “Inside the NBA” host Charles Barkley does not like the chances of the Denver Nuggets pulling an upset against the heavily-favored Los Angeles Clippers in the Western Conference semifinals. As a matter of fact, Barkley is adamant that the Nuggets have absolutely no chance of advancing to the next round. Barkley […]

As Doc Rivers and the LA Clippers prepare to take on the Denver Nuggets in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals, the attention turned, at least momentarily, to the Brooklyn Nets and their new coach. On Thursday morning, the Hall-of-Famer was named the official head coach of the Nets. He signed a four-year deal, […]

The Denver Nuggets just got past the Utah Jazz in a grinding and captivating first-round series that had both teams spent. Just two days after dispatching the Jazz, the Nuggets begin their Western Conference semifinal against the Los Angeles Clippers. The Clippers were also pushed in the first round, with Luka Doncic supplying plenty of […]