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The Los Angeles Clippers handed the San Antonio Spurs their first loss of the season with the help of a monster game from new star Kawhi Leonard. The Klaw had no qualms about dropping a 38-point, 12-rebound performance on his former team, especially now that his relationship with his former head coach Gregg Popovich has […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich is not a fan of sugarcoating things. Spurs sophomore guard Lonnie Walker IV learned that the hard way on Thursday, earning the ire of his head coach following the Spurs’ 103-97 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers at Staples Center. Pop lambasted the 20-year-old guard out of the […]

Right after the LA Clippers won over the San Antonio Spurs, Kawhi Leonard and Gregg Popovich headed to midcourt to embrace and exchange a few pleasantries. Check out the clip below from Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints. The two didn’t merely shake hands with one another and part ways. They actually looked at each other in […]

Kawhi Leonard did not have an amicable exit with his former team San Antonio Spurs, but he still holds coach Gregg Popovich in high regard. For the first time in a Los Angeles Clippers uniform, the reigning Finals MVP faced the franchise that drafted him 15th overall in the 2011 NBA Draft. He tormented the […]

The San Antonio Spurs displayed how good defense triggers the offense on Thursday in their game against the Los Angeles Clippers at the Staples Center. Derrick White sparked the team’s brilliant sequence at the expense of former teammate Kawhi Leonard. The reigning Finals MVP beat White off the dribble and got himself close to the […]

Los Angeles Clippers star small forward Paul George will have his college jersey retired by Fresno State on Nov. 10. George wore No. 24 at Fresno State. Via Barkboard.com: In a press release, George reacted to the news: “I am humbled by the honor of having my jersey retired by Fresno State,” George said. “I loved […]

Terminator star Arnold Schwarzenegger had a chance to work with Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard, and he can’t help but be impressed by the personality of the reigning Finals MVP, per LA Times’ Arash Markazi. “Kawhi is great. He’s very funny and very natural on camera.” Schwarzenegger appeared in a commercial with Leonard and […]

Utah Jazz guard Mike Conley finally snapped his cold streak and erupted for 29 points to guide his team to a 110-96 rout of the Los Angeles Clippers, who were playing without both Kawhi Leonard and Paul George. Conley, who struggled in his first four games with the Jazz, shot 11-of-17 from the field in […]

After their loss to the Utah Jazz, Patrick Beverley of the LA Clippers opened his post-game interview to offer his prayers to Golden State Warriors sharpshooter Stephen Curry who broke his hand in their game against the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night. Pat Beverley started his postgame availabitly with a comment on Steph Curry’s injury: […]

As expected, Doc Rivers and the Los Angeles Clippers are going to load manage star small forward Kawhi Leonard this season. Load management worked well for Leonard last season with the Toronto Raptors. Leonard was fairly fresh in the playoffs and led Toronto to its first-ever championship, winning his second Finals MVP along the way. […]

Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer’s plans to build a new arena in Inglewood have hit a roadblock after the city filed a motion on Monday, claiming a former employee is “in cahoots” with MSG, the company New York Knicks owner James Dolan runs. The battle between Ballmer and Dolan has only just begun, considering […]

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 […]