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Kawhi Leonard of the Los Angeles Clippers continues to pile up the honors and awards in his career. Now, the 28-year-old two-time Finals MVP will have his number 15 jersey number retired by his college team the San Diego State Aztecs. Leonard will be the first player in school history to have his number retired, […]

At the beginning of January, former NBA forward and current ESPN analyst Matt Barnes said he doesn’t think Darren Collison should sign with Doc Rivers and the Los Angeles Clippers. Collison is considering a February return to the NBA and the Los Angeles Lakers and Clippers are emerging as his two preferred destinations. Barnes, though, said when […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have the third-best record in the Western Conference, but they may be aggressive at the February trade deadline. NBA execs are convinced the Clippers are committed to making several upgrades before the trade deadline, according to Ric Bucher of Bleacher Report: Several opposing league executives are convinced that the Clippers, despite […]

Los Angeles Clippers star small forward Kawhi Leonard will play on Saturday against the Minnesota Timberwolves. He didn’t play on Thursday versus the Sacramento Kings because of lower back tightness, a game the Clippers lost at home: Kawhi Leonard is good to go tonight. #Clippers — Tomer Azarly (@TomerAzarly) February 1, 2020 The Clippers are 33-15 […]

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers believes his team can pay tribute to Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant by winning the 2020 Finals. Bryant’s only connection with the Clippers was when he considered signing with the team in 2004, but he also had a close relationship with Rivers, Kawhi Leonard, Paul George and […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are listing superstar small forward Kawhi Leonard as questionable to face the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday. Leonard has lower back tightness, per the Clippers: Kawhi Leonard is questionable to play tomorrow against the Timberwolves. #Clippers — Tomer Azarly (@TomerAzarly) February 1, 2020 The Clippers are 33-15 on the season. They are […]

After the NBA canceled and postponed Tuesday’s matchup between the Los Angeles Clippers and Lakers at the Staples Center, the building Kobe Bryant built hosted its next basketball game when the Clippers lost against the Sacramento Kings on Thursday. Despite being Bryant and the Lakers’ little brother for most of the future Hall of Fame […]

LOS ANGELES – The NBA All-Star Reserves were announced on Thursday night, and there were some surprising names left off the list. Among them: Los Angeles Clippers star Paul George. George is averaging 23.5 points, 6.0 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 1.5 steals, and 3.5 3-pointers per game for the Clippers this season. The only problem is […]

LOS ANGELES – Before he became a superstar in the NBA, Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George was simply a kid in Palmdale who looked up to the same hero as everyone else in Los Angeles: Kobe Bryant. The Los Angeles Lakers legend tragically passed away with his daughter, Gianna, and seven other people in […]

LA Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard’s back ‘locked up’ during warmups, which led to his very late scratch against the Sacramento Kings on Thursday. According to head coach Doc Rivers, Leonard’s scratch was ‘literally five seconds’ before tip-off. He added that the Leonard tried to stretch it but nothing worked. The head coach believes it’s not […]

The Los Angeles Clippers’ Paul George is considering honoring Kobe Bryant with a jersey number change. As the NBA continues to mourn the death of Bryant, George is thinking of switching his jersey number. The veteran forward currently wears No. 13, but he’s thinking of going back to No. 24. No. 24 was the jersey […]

With the trade deadline fast approaching, the New York Knicks can explore their options with their sought-after forward Marcus Morris Sr. The despondent franchise, however, is reportedly considering keeping him, per Ian Begley of SNY. The 30-year-old stretch-forward has garnered a lot of interest from contenders this season, after averaging career-highs of 19.2 points and […]

The Los Angeles Clippers honored Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant with a tribute video which was narrated by Paul George. The Clippers’ beautiful tribute video for Kobe Bryant, Gigi Bryant, and the other victims of the helicopter crash, narrated by Clippers’ star Paul George, followed by a moment of silence. pic.twitter.com/pEBsFvAcqK — Tomer Azarly […]

Los Angeles Clippers star Paul George and guard Patrick Beverley will both play against the Sacramento Kings on Thursday, according to ClutchPoints’ Tomer Azarly. Paul George and Patrick Beverley are both playing tonight against the Kings. #Clippers — Tomer Azarly (@TomerAzarly) January 31, 2020 George has played in 26 games this season. The six-time All-Star […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are leaving Kobe Bryant’s retired jerseys uncovered as they host the Sacramento Kings at Staples Center on Thursday night, per Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints. Clippers players also wore warm ups with a “KB24” patch stitched on the front and the No. 24 on the back as they honor Bryant, who–along with […]

Before the Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Orlando Magic on Sunday — the day Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant tragically passed away in a helicopter crash — Clippers star Kawhi Leonard had some words of encouragement for his teammates. Clippers shooting guard Landry Shamet told reporters on Thursday that Leonard told the team to […]

The Los Angeles Clippers appear likely to get some reinforcements for Thursday’s game against the Sacramento Kings, as both Paul George and Patrick Beverley have been listed probable to take the floor. Beverley has missed 3 consecutive games with his injury. George has been out 9 straight games. https://t.co/pMnJMLqyPB — Andrew Greif (@AndrewGreif) January 30, […]

Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard had a close relationship with Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. Leonard, who grew up in California, told Clippers reporters on Wednesday he feels like he’s in a movie following Bryant’s death since it all doesn’t seem real yet: https://twitter.com/TomerAzarly/status/1222645952957177857 Leonard will likely dedicate the rest of his season to Kobe. Even […]

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard acknowledged the outpouring of affection and memories following the tragic loss of former Lakers star Kobe Bryant in a helicopter crash on Sunday morning. Leonard, who says he stays “close” to the Staples Center, said it was “crazy” to see how many fans gathered outside of the arena for […]

Los Angeles Clippers star Paul George made his first comments about the tragic death of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. George says Bryant was his Michael Jordan. Both Kawhi Leonard and George had a close relationship with Kobe. They are both from California and Bryant was their idol growing up: More Paul George on […]

Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard had a close relationship with Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. Leonard, who grew up in California, told Clippers reporters on Wednesday he spoke with Bryant last season right after winning the championship with the Toronto Raptors: Kawhi Leonard on Lakers’ legend Kobe Bryant – “It’s hard to think […]

Los Angeles Lakers great Kobe Bryant was no doubt a global icon. However, according to former NBA superstar and longtime front office executive Jerry West, Bryant came very close to becoming even more of a Los Angeles legend back in 2007. While delivering an emotional tribute to the late Bryant — who was tragically killed […]

Ara Zobayan was the pilot of the Sikorsky S-76B that crashed on Sunday killing nine people including NBA icon Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna. According to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports, Zobayan was also Los Angeles Clippers’ superstar Kawhi Leonard’s pilot. From @ChrisBHaynes: More information on Kobe Bryant's pilot, Ara Zobayan, and the […]

Kobe Bryant spent his entire 20-season career with the Los Angeles Lakers, and fans have former general manager and star Jerry West to thank for that. Besides being drafted by the Charlotte Hornets in 1996, the late NBA superstar has always been known as a Laker. However, there have been multiple times throughout his career […]

In the wake of the sudden passing of Kobe Bryant, the NBA has decided to postpone the Los Angeles Lakers versus Los Angeles Clippers match-up. The game was scheduled to take place at the Staples Center on Tuesday. The league has yet to announce the replacement date for the highly anticipated game. But there will […]

The NBA is suspending and postpoining Tuesday’s matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and Clippers at the Staples Center in the wake of former All-Star shooting guard Kobe Bryant’s sudden and tragic death. With the Lakers organization mourning their future Hall of Famer, the purple and gold franchise will play their next game instead against […]

In wake of the tragic passing of NBA legend Kobe Bryant, the league announced that Tuesday’s matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and Clippers has been postponed, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. In aftermath of Kobe Bryant passing away, Lakers/Clippers game Tuesday has been postponed. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) January 27, 2020 As Charania […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers face off on Tuesday at Staples Center in what could be one of the most emotional NBA games ever played after the tragic death of NBA legend Kobe Bryant. However, according to Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times, there has been no confirmation that the game […]

In light of Kobe Bryant’s tragic passing on Sunday morning, tickets for Tuesday’s game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers at the Staples Center have skyrocketed. According to a report from Hoop Central, the cheapest ticket for Tuesday night’s matchup is currently going for $1,151. Cheapest ticket for the Lakers vs. Clippers […]

Los Angeles Clippers All-Star Kawhi Leonard dedicated Sunday night’s game in Amway Center to one of the NBA’s all-time greats, Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. Kobe recently passed away in a tragic helicopter crash. His 13-year-old daughter, Gianna ‘Gigi’ Bryant, was also one of the victims along with seven others. After winning a championship […]

The world is mourning right at the moment after the news of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant’s sudden passing on Sunday. The tragic development has left the entire NBA in shambles, including Los Angeles Clippers assistant coach and Bryant’s former teammate Tyron Lue. Shortly after the Clippers’ 112-97 road win against the Orlando Magic […]

The Los Angeles Clippers and team chairman Steve Ballmer released a statement on Sunday regarding the tragic loss of NBA and Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. Full statement from Steve Ballmer, L.A. Clippers Chairman, on behalf of the organization: pic.twitter.com/BcAl7Jp8TB — LA Clippers (@LAClippers) January 26, 2020 As the Lakers same-city rivals, the Clippers […]

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers was visibly emotional as he spoke about the tragic death of Los Angeles Lakers great Kobe Bryant on Sunday in Calabasas. Rivers iterated “We’re all Lakers today” as he spoke about Bryant while struggling to find the words to describe his emotions. Doc Rivers: "Everybody right now is […]

Injuries continue to hinder Paul George’s season and the Los Angeles Clippers’ potential as a whole. Along with George, Patrick Beverley is also dealing with injuries. Per Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints, George will miss his ninth-straight game with a hamstring injury while Beverley is listed as questionable for the game against the Orlando Magic due […]

Despite his very timid and straightforward demeanor, Kawhi Leonard is one of the most interesting personalities in the NBA today. The often quiet Los Angeles Clippers superstar has provided us with some priceless meme-worthy moments and soundbites over the last couple of years. Most recently, an apparent video of the two-time Finals MVP doing some […]

The LA Clippers defeated the Miami Heat On Friday night, 122-117, thanks to a fantastic performance by Kawhi Leonard. The two-time NBA Finals MVP finished with 33 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists for what was his first career triple-double. Leonard struggled shooting 2-of-11 in the first half for only seven points, but erupted for […]

Los Angeles Clippers star small forward Kawhi Leonard recorded the first triple-double of his career in a 122-117 win over the Miami Heat on Friday. Leonard put up 33 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists against the Heat. The two-time Finals MVP didn’t know of his achievement until Clippers assistant coach Tyronn Lue told him […]

Going into the 2019-20 NBA campaign, the Los Angeles Clippers were touted by many as the favorites to win the championship. And it was obvious why. The Clippers added Kawhi Leonard and Paul George over the summer, slapping them on to a roster that already included rottweilers like Montrezl Harrell and Patrick Beverley. The defense […]

L.A. Clippers superstar Kawhi Leonard notched his first career triple-double in their thrilling 122-117 victory over the Miami Heat on Friday night. Predictably, Leonard took home the game ball for his achievement. Asked about what he plans to do with the ball, the two-time Finals MVP gave a classic “Kawhi” response, via Nick Friedell of […]