Los Angeles Clippers Articles - Page 144

The Utah Jazz have gotten off to a successful 3-1 start to the season, but newcomer Mike Conley has struggled in his first few games in a new uniform. Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers, who will face the Jazz on Wednesday, noted it’s only a matter of time before Conley becomes more comfortable […]

LA Clippers star Kawhi Leonard will be held out of Wednesday night’s matchup against the Utah Jazz, according to a report from ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. As part of his report, MacMahon noted that Leonard will be available for Thursday night’s game in San Antonio: Kawhi Leonard will sit out tonight in Utah and play tomorrow […]

The L.A. Clippers have gotten off to a 3-1 start to the 2019-20 regular season, and Kawhi Leonard’s play has been a big reason for it. Leonard is averaging 27 points, 6.5 rebounds, 7.54 assists, 1.8 steals, and 1.3 blocks per game on 52 percent shooting from the field and 37 percent from beyond the […]

LOS ANGELES – On Tuesday afternoon, the L.A. Clippers announced they had picked up the third year options on guards Landry Shamet and Jerome Robinson. Both players were selected in the first round of the 2018 NBA Draft, with Robinson going 13th to the Clippers and Shamet 26th to the Philadelphia 76ers. Robinson is now […]

LOS ANGELES – The L.A. Clippers got back on track Monday night in a 111-96 win over the Charlotte Hornets. Kawhi Leonard led the way with 30 points, seven rebounds, six assists, two steals, and three blocked shots on the night. He had some significant help on the defensive end in this one, however, thanks […]

It didn’t take long for another one of Kawhi Leonard’s antics to go viral. Following some of his greatest hits like “I’m a fun guy” and “board man gets paid,” the Los Angeles Clippers forward addressed the crowd with a Fat Albert-like “hey, hey, hey” – one that immediately drew the attention from fans, now […]

LOS ANGELES – Kawhi Leonard’s opening week with the L.A. Clippers has been nothing short of sensational from an individual standpoint. The two-time NBA Finals MVP has amassed 27 points, 6.5 rebounds, 7.5 assists, 1.8 steals, and 1.3 blocks per game in four games with his new team, leading them to a 3-1 record. Leonard […]

Charlotte Hornets head coach James Borrego admitted that ‘no one’ foresaw Kawhi Leonard of the Los Angeles Clippers turning into a dominant player back when he was with the San Antonio Spurs. Per Rick Bonnell of The Charlotte Observer, Borrego recalled his days as an assistant under Gregg Popovich with the Spurs. Back then, Leonard […]

The Los Angeles Clippers lost their first game of the 2019-20 season on Saturday on the road against the Phoenix Suns, who were missing their former number-one overall draft pick center Deandre Ayton due to a suspension. In the high-scoring affair, Clippers head coach Doc Rivers pulled All-Star forward Kawhi Leonard, the mega free agent […]

L.A. Clippers All-Star Kawhi Leonard has filed trademark applications for two phrases, according to a report from Josh Gerben of the Gerben Law Firm. Leonard, who joined the Clippers this offseason, is looking to trademark “WHAT IT DO BABY” and “CITY VIEWS OVER INTERVIEWS,” according to Gerber’s report. It seems the former San Diego State […]

The Golden State Warriors have seen the other side of the coin after a steady climb in the early 2010s and five years of chasing the NBA title. The Los Angeles Clippers were the start of that coin flip, handing them a sizable loss in their first game at the state-of-the-art Chase Center. Patrick Beverley […]

Kawhi Leonard isn’t too concerned about all of the hype that the Los Angeles Clippers are facing. Following the Clippers’ first two games of the season — convincing wins over Western Conference rivals the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors — it’s become very clear that the Clippers are the new alpha of the […]

The Los Angeles Clippers looked like the juggernaut they were expected to be in their first two games, handling the Los Angeles Lakers with relative ease and then embarrassing the Golden State Warriors. The Clippers stumbled in their third game of the season, though, falling to the Phoenix Suns in somewhat stunning fashion, 130-122. The […]

Los Angeles Clippers feisty point guard Patrick Beverley was forced to take an early shower on Saturday, as he fouled out with more than six minutes remaining in the contest against the Phoenix Suns. Beverley’s trademark defense was on full display again on Saturday, but it is without question that Suns superstar Devin Booker emerged […]

The Phoenix Suns had arguably the most shocking win of the young season when they took down the LA Clippers on Saturday night, 130-122. After the game, Clippers head coach Doc Rivers expressed his displeasure in the way his team played: “You have a couple of these games where you’re just late on everything,” Rivers […]

Ahead of the Phoenix Suns’ matchup with the Los Angeles Clippers, head coach Monty Williams had high praise for superstar Kawhi Leonard. When asked about Leonard, Williams shared his belief that he is a ‘phenomenal, complete basketball player’ and that he doesn’t believe anybody in the league has improved quite as much as he is […]

Ahead of the Los Angeles Clippers’ matchup with the Phoenix Suns, head coach Doc Rivers shared his thoughts on the upcoming opponent. When asked about what point guard Ricky Rubio brings to the Suns, Rivers jokingly responded by calling him a ‘clever little f—er.’ Doc Rivers on what Rubio brings to the #Suns: “He’s a […]

Kawhi Leonard has nothing left to prove. NBA Champion. Finals MVP. Max contract in his hometown. In the span of just under 365 days, Kawhi Leonard went from a star to a legend. Despite his cornucopia of accolades — two rings, two defensive players of the year awards, two finals MVPs three All-NBA appearances–Kawhi is […]

Kawhi Leonard has an incredible ability that’s greater than basketball, and that’s making memes. Oklahoma City Thunder rookie Darius Bazley tried to jump on the latest Kawhi meme while addressing the Chesapeake Energy Stadium crowd. During Oklahoma City’s home opener, the rookie addressed the crowd in a way many fans active in Twitter would be […]

The legend that is Kawhi Leonard is continuing to grow. As a three-time All-Star and two-time champion, the former San Diego State standout is already viewed as one of the best players in the NBA. His defensive prowess is well-documented, and his ability to score is evident. However, it was his playmaking skills that shined […]

NBA legend Dwyane Wade took to Twitter to share his thoughts about the Clippers’ blowout victory over the Warriors on Thursday night. Simply put, Wade says the Clippers “are who we thought they were,” which is an homage to the late Dennis Green’s famous postgame moment with the Arizona Cardinals in 2006: The Clippers are […]

Los Angeles Clippers veteran wing Maurice Harkless could not help but take a dig at the Golden State Warriors after his side secured a convincing 141-122 victory against the Dubs on Thursday night. The 6-foot-9 forward took a shot at Golden State’s new home arena, the Chase Center, noting that in his mind, it pales […]

Patrick Beverley couldn’t wait to get to the new home of the Golden State Warriors at the Chase Center and ruin the grand opening of the venue with a blowout win against their longtime rival. The Los Angeles Clippers defensive ace didn’t stop with pestering Stephen Curry through screens and making the most of the […]

It’s a new stadium for the Golden State Warriors, and Kawhi Leonard has the Los Angeles Clippers on his chest. However, nothing really changed from June 2019 as he broke the hearts of many Warriors fans who flocked the season opener at Chase Center. Thanks to Kawhi’s heroics, the Los Angeles Clippers are currently undefeated […]

It was definitely not the start the Golden State Warriors were hoping for on Thursday night, as they suffered an ugly defeat against a surging Los Angeles Clippers side, 141-122. To make matters worse, the Dubs lost starting big man Kevon Looney after the 23-year-old was forced to exit the contest early on with an […]

It was an absolutely horrendous start to the season for the Golden State Warriors, as they suffered an embarrassing blowout defeat at the hands of the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday night, 141-122. For his part, Dubs forward Draymond Green had one of the worst performances of his entire NBA tenure, as the three-time All-Star […]

Clippers All-Star forward Paul George’s homecoming is delayed about 10 games, until mid-November, as he returns from offseason shoulder surgeries. George’s much anticipated Clippers debut comes after a blockbuster offseason where L.A.’s other team acquired the star and signed free agent forward Kawhi Leonard, another Southern California native.  George’s Southern California return seemed in the […]

Nobody stays on top forever. Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors knew things would be different this season after the departure of Kevin Durant and the ACL injury to Klay Thompson. That painful truth was on display in the Warriors’ 141-122 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday night. Curry admitted there were […]

The Los Angeles Clippers convincingly won over the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night. Patrick Beverley wanted to make sure that every Warriors fan at the Chase Center would be witness to their team’s first loss of the season. The feisty point guard was seen taunting Warriors fans who were leaving the lopsided beating his […]

Draymond Green didn’t get off to the best start in this 2019-20 season, forced to exit within the first few minutes of the first quarter with an elbow injury, only to return later on. The Golden State Warriors didn’t seem overly concerned with the injury, allowing him to return against the Los Angeles Clippers, but […]

The Golden State Warriors started their season on the wrong foot as they were rendered helpless by the Los Angeles Clippers, 141-122, on Thursday. It was certainly a frustrating night for the formerly mighty Warriors, but Steve Kerr said they and the fans better get used to it as the franchise goes through a retooling […]

The Golden State Warriors allowed the most points in a game in the Steve Kerr era in their loss to the L.A. Clippers. In their first game at Chase Center, the Warriors lost to the Clippers, 141-122. Per ESPN Stats & Info, this is the most points that the Warriors have allowed under Kerr. The […]

Kawhi Leonard of the L.A. Clippers knocked down a crazy bank shot while falling down to the floor against the Golden State Warriors. See the clip below per Bleacher Report. Even when he was about to go down, Leonard had the presence of mind to toss the ball up, hoping that it would go in. […]

Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson addressed the home crowd at the new Chase Center prior to their duel against the LA Clippers. He told the Dubs fans to stay with them, noting that they have a crop of players who want to showcase their talents. “Stay with us. We’ll have a great year. We […]

The coach’s challenge is a new rule that was introduced to the NBA this offseason and has already been put into practice frequently by the ever-confident head coaches in the league. However, there is one coach that is not a fan of the new rule, as he is unsure when to pull the trigger on […]

Against the LA Clippers, Kevon Looney of the Golden State Warriors will be fielded for ‘around 20 minutes’ according to head coach Steve Kerr. Per Nick Friedell of ESPN, Looney will play four segments of five minutes against the stacked Clippers squad: Kerr believes Looney will be right around 20 minutes tonight as he makes […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar small forward Kevin Durant is a big fan of Los Angeles Clippers shooting guard Lou Williams. Durant, one of the best players in NBA history, says Williams is a Hall of Famer: “I mean Lou Will’s probably the No. 1 guy. I feel like he’s a Hall of Famer,” Durant told Quentin […]

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers says the bad blood which existed between him, the Golden State Warriors and Draymond Green is gone. The Clippers and Warriors face each other on Thursday at the Chase Center. Rivers, whose Clippers defeated the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday in round one of the battle of LA, […]

LA Clippers guard Patrick Beverley apologized to the team’s fans for getting fined for throwing the game ball into the stands right after they snagged the victory against the Los Angeles Lakers. Via Twitter, the Clippers vet said that he wanted to give the fans the game ball because they were to supportive and filled […]