Los Angeles Clippers Articles - Page 139

Ivica Zubac, the starting center of the Los Angeles Clippers, is having a rock-solid season at age 22. On Thursday night, he mashed home a dunk atop James Harden with ferocity. Zubac on Harden? Oh no… pic.twitter.com/9nIQ9UvIlT — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) March 6, 2020 As you can see, his Clippers teammates reacted accordingly as befitting […]

LOS ANGELES – LA Clippers guard Patrick Beverley had one of the toughest routes to the NBA. His well-documented story took him from the dangerous streets of Chicago to Europe just in hopes of pursuing his NBA career. The high school star didn’t have the traditional route that guys like Stephen Curry, James Harden, or […]

Montrezl Harrell takes a lot of pride in playing for the Los Angeles Clippers. Harrell and Patrick Beverley are the heart and soul of the Clippers because of the grit with which they play with every night. Harrell spoke to Farbod Esnaashari of Sports Illustrated about what it truly means to play for the Clippers: […]

Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard has never been the most expressive player in the NBA. The “fun guy” usually gives brief answers during media sessions, and oftentimes comes across with a “you either get it or you don’t” kind of attitude. However, Leonard was very open in admitting he does not know the ceiling […]

Los Angeles Clippers star small forward Paul George has only played in 39 games this season because of nagging hamstring injuries and the two offseason shoulder surgeries he underwent. As a result of being in and out of the rotation, George admits he’s still a work in progress for the Clippers: “I’m a work in […]

In their trip to Los Angeles, the Philadelphia 76ers lost to the Lakers and the LA Clippers and head coach Brett Brown ‘loves it.’ Per Ben Golliver the Washington Post, Brown praised the Clippers and Lakers for churning in a playoff-type performance, highlighting their physicality and intensity. With regard to his team, Brown is disappointed […]

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers went into Tuesday game against the Oklahoma City Thunder tied with Dick Motta for 12th on the NBA’s all-time coaching wins list. After the Clippers handled the Thunder 109-94, the 58-year-old now has sole possession of 12th place on the list per ClutchPoints’ Tomer Azarly. Tuesday was Rivers’ […]

Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard changed the NBA landscape during the 2017-18 season, according to NBA execs. Leonard only played in nine games that season due to a lingering quad injury. Toward the end of the season, Leonard was cleared by San Antonio Spurs doctors to return to the court, but the two-time Defensive […]

The LA Clippers took on the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday with a lot on the line in terms of seeding. The matchup, however, also featured a number of players facing their former teams. Chris Paul, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and Danilo Gallinari spent time with the Clippers while Paul George and Patrick Patterson spent time with […]

The Los Angeles Clippers reportedly planned to show interest in point guard Kris Dunn this offseason, according to K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago. Dunn becomes a restricted free agent in the summer if the Chicago Bulls offer him a qualifying offer by June 29. The Bulls announced on Tuesday that Dunn will miss the […]

Both Paul George and Lou Williams are happy the Los Angeles Clippers were able to sign Reggie Jackson. Jackson gives the Clippers another ball-handler in the backcourt and a guy who can create his own shot off the dribble. More importantly though, Jackson’s arrival to Los Angeles has allowed the Clippers to move Williams back […]

The Los Angeles Clippers will battle the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night in a game that will be a heck of a lot more interesting than most people anticipated at the beginning of the season. Somehow, some way, the Thunder have worked themselves smack dab into the middle of the Western Conference playoff picture, […]

What could Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley be doing if he wasn’t in the NBA? The Chicago native says he probably would be selling drugs and doing well at it, via Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN: “Mouths need to be fed, you know?” Patrick Beverley said. “Coming from where I come from, I didn’t have […]

Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard CJ McCollum says Boston Celtics All-Star small forward Jayson Tatum reminds him of Los Angeles Clippers star Paul George. McCollum, who is a really good scorer himself, says Tatum is like George in the sense that he can do almost anything on the offensive side of the floor: Jayson Tatum […]

LOS ANGELES – Before the Los Angeles Clippers became a championship contender led by Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, the organization had to make one of the toughest moves in recent history. Trading away forward Tobias Harris prior to the trade deadline for a team that had been shocking everyone all year wasn’t easy. “I […]

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard has two title rings and two NBA Finals MVP trophies in his house. If there’s anyone in the squad who knows how to win, it’s definitely him. With that said, in his opinion, if the Clippers continue to remain confident and make sacrifices, they can win it all this […]

Los Angeles Clippers stars Lou Williams and Paul George got into a ‘heated’ exchange in Sunday’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers. The argument was caught on video and while some critics raised this as a probable cause of concern, Williams downplayed their observations. Via Twitter, Williams labeled his ‘heated’ exchange with George as a ‘regular […]

Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer is nearing a deal to purchase The Forum in Inglewood California, which would clear a major obstacle in the team’s quest to building a new home arena. Ballmer is set to purchase The Forum from the Madison Square Garden Company. In a statement released to ESPN, the Clippers — […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have scored 124 or more points in five of their last game. Most recently, the team dropped 136 points in a six-point win against the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday. With that said, it’s safe to say that offensively, the Clippers are coming into their own. With the team’s recent streak of […]

The Los Angeles Clippers managed to edge out the Philadelphia 76ers in a tight contest, 136-130, thanks to the stellar play of Kawhi Leonard and Paul George as well as the coaching acumen of Do Rivers. However, there’s more to this game that it just being a big win over a tough Eastern Conference foe. […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have improved to 8-0 with a fully healthy roster following their 136-130 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday. In Kawhi Leonard’s postgame interview, he spoke out on the Clippers finally playing at full strength. “[We’re] Still at a point where we wanna get better,” Leonard said after L.A.’s 136-130 win […]

During Sunday’s matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers, Los Angeles Clippers superstar Kawhi Leonard threw down a ridiculous dunk over Tobias Harris. At the 7:02 mark of the first quarter, Paul George threw a flawless pass to Leonard in the post. Leonard then proceeded to showcase his incredible vertical to throw down the monstrous slam over […]

L.A. Clippers head coach Doc Rivers is happy fellow Chicago native Patrick Beverley is on his team. The Clippers defeated the Denver Nuggets on Friday by a final score of 132-103. Beverley played 21 minutes and didn’t score, but he was probably the happiest guy on the bench. It’s little things like that which make […]

He has only been with the team for a few weeks but Los Angeles Clippers forward Marcus Morris is already convinced of the defensive capability of his teammate Patrick Beverley. Morris not only thinks of Beverley as a great teammate, but he would go as far as to call Beverley an All-Defensive First Team player. […]

Los Angeles Clippers star Paul George says guard Patrick Beverley has changed him for the better. George says seeing Beverley smile and celebrate a win despite not putting up the most points on a given night has really inspired him: “You would have thought Pat had 40 tonight the way he was grinning and smiling […]

Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers improved to 7-0 with a full roster following their 132-103 win over the Denver Nuggets on Friday. Leonard added that the Clippers are still one of the best teams in the league when healthy and focused: “I mean sky’s the limit,” Leonard said, via ESPN. “We have very […]

The Los Angeles Clippers entered the 2019-20 season with lofty expectations. While they currently hold the no. 2 spot in the Western Conference along with the Denver Nuggets, health issues and chemistry concerns have clouded their campaign so far. However, their recent statement win over the Denver Nuggets on Friday night might just be the […]

The Denver Nuggets were absolutely outclassed by a determined Los Angeles Clippers side on Friday in what was touted as a marquee matchup between two of the top teams in the Western Conference. L.A. pounded the Nuggets from the get-go, and never looked back, as they emerged with a convincing 132-103 victory in this crucial […]

The L.A. Clippers bludgeoned the Denver Nuggets in what should have been a blockbuster showdown between two supposedly Western Conference heavyweights. In the post-game interview via Ben Golliver of The Washington Post, Nuggets head coach Michael Malone gave credit to the Clippers for their dominant performance from start to finish. However, the way they approached […]

Before Friday’s showdown against the Denver Nuggets, Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers expressed that Nikola Jokic remains underappreciated. Via Chris Dempsey of Altitude Sports: “I don’t think people realize how good he is, just watch him, Doc Rivers said. He’s just a very clever player, he really is. and he’s doing it from […]

Fans at Friday’s Los Angeles Clippers game against the Denver Nuggets will receive a backpack with a special message from superstar small forward Kawhi Leonard: Everyone at tonight’s Clippers game will receive a backpack with this message from Kawhi Leonard asking to “pay it forward.” Kawhi will meet with his middle school – Palm Middle […]

New York Knicks forward Moe Harkless does not seem to be enjoying his new situation in the Big Apple. Who could blame him? The 26-year-old swingman went from being a vital role player for Larry O’ Brien trophy frontrunners Los Angeles Clippers, to joining a disenchanted Knicks franchise. New York is once again loitering at […]

Los Angeles Clippers big man Montrezl Harrell becomes an unrestricted free agent this summer. According to Jovan Buha of The Athletic, Harrell could earn less money in free agency given how the 2020 trade deadline played out: His limitations as a rim protector and rebounder are the primary factors holding him back from being a […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are interested in re-signing Montrezl Harrell and Marcus Morris in free agency this summer, according to Jovan Buha of The Athletic. Both players become unrestricted free agents on June 30. The Clippers acquired Morris from the New York Knicks at the NBA’s trade deadline, while Harrell has been in L.A. since […]

The Utah Jazz are among the best teams in the Western Conference, even amid a three-game losing streak. The Jazz are one of the more well-balanced squads in the NBA, ranking 10th in offensive rating and 11th in defensive rating, according to Basketball-Reference. But the Jazz still cling to the identity of being overlooked. It […]

Part of the benefit of NBA twin brothers Markieff and Marcus Morris signing with different teams was the more easily identifiable nature of one brother per team. Despite the Los Angeles Clippers acquiring veteran forward Marcus from the New York Knicks at the NBA’s trade deadline on Feb. 6, star wing Paul George still found […]

Veteran NBA shooting guard JR Smith says neither the Los Angeles Lakers nor Los Angeles Clippers have contacted him. The Lakers were reportedly going to explore the idea of signing Smith, who played and won a championship with LeBron James on the Cleveland Cavaliers. As we all know, in Game 1 of the 2018 NBA […]

Veteran small forward Marcus Morris says the Los Angeles Clippers are without a doubt the best team he’s played on in his NBA career. The Clippers have two superstars in Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, along with two Sixth Man of the Year candidates in Lou Williams and Montrezl Harrell. Throw in Marcus Morris with […]

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers has used 28 different starting lineups this season because of injuries. The Clippers’ Monday win against the Memphis Grizzlies at home represented only the fifth time this season that the Clippers had their entire roster available. Speaking with Clippers reporters, Rivers addressed how injuries have shaped LA’s season: […]