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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 […]

LOS ANGELES – The 2019-20 NBA season openers were as advertised on Tuesday night with an overtime thriller between the defending NBA champion Toronto Raptors and the upstart New Orleans Pelicans followed by a highly anticipated battle between the new-look Los Angeles Lakers and L.A. Clippers. The matchup between the two heavyweights in Los Angeles […]

Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley has been fined $25,000 for throwing the game ball into the stands on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center. L.A. #Clippers' guard Patrick Beverley has been fined $25,000 by the NBA for throwing the ball into the stands in last night's win over the Lakers. pic.twitter.com/6xzpt2ZFbz […]

NBA Hall of Famer and TNT personality Charles Barkley says Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard is a better player than Los Angeles Lakers swingman LeBron James at the moment. James struggled on Tuesday against the Clippers. The Lakers star finished with just 18 points in 36 minutes while shooting 7-of-19 from the field. LeBron […]

LOS ANGELES – Led by tenacious guard Patrick Beverley, the L.A. Clippers defeated the Los Angeles Lakers on opening night. The game was one of most anticipated regular season games in recent memory, incomparable to any other regular season game. Instead, it felt a lot more like a Game 7 of a playoff series, with […]

A brief moment of a season-opening packed house revealed part of why the atmosphere for the first meeting between the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers was so electric. Rich Paul of Klutch Sports got up from his front-row seat to dap up Paul George, who was sitting on the visitor’s bench nursing injuries […]

The Lakers fell to the Clippers in Tuesday night’s season-opener, 112-102. There were several interesting takeaways from the game, but it was clear that the Lakers could have used Kyle Kuzma’s services. Though they got solid contributions from their stars, the Lakers were without Kuzma, as he is still recovering from a stress reaction in […]

The Los Angeles Lakers opened their season with a road loss to the Los Angeles Clippers, despite an overwhelming support from the crowd, which they share with their hallway neighbors in the Staples Center. The 112-102 loss comes with a few lessons for this newly-assembled team, lessons that will need to be quickly learned if […]

Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George is expected to return in three weeks, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. The All-Star forward could make his debut before mid-November after undergoing a surgery to both shoulder in the offseason. “I’m where I want to be right now at this point in the season almost starting,” […]

Sixth-man extraordinaire Jamal Crawford seems to have stumbled upon an opportunity for himself following the Los Angeles Lakers’ opening night defeat at the hands of their cross-town rivals, the Los Angeles Clippers. According to the 39-year-old combo guard, who at the moment is still without a team, the Lakers were relatively impressive in their debut. […]

The Los Angeles Clippers were already being viewed as a top contender in the Western Conference, and their season-opening victory over the Lakers on Tuesday night proved why. Despite the fact that they were without the services of All-Star Paul George, the Clippers took the first round in The Battle for LA, 112-102. The Clippers […]

It was the Los Angeles Clippers that emerged victorious on opening night against their cross-town rivals, the Los Angeles Lakers. The Clippers, who were without superstar signing Paul George (shoulder injury; expected to miss at least the opening 10 games of the season), were very impressive in this one, as they successfully held off a […]

Things did not exactly go according to plan for Anthony Davis in his much-awaited Los Angeles Lakers debut. The six-time All-Star did put up a pretty decent stat line, but in the end, it was the Los Angeles Clippers who still powered through to the victory, 112-102. In what was the first meeting in this […]

The Los Angeles Clippers handed the Los Angeles Lakers their first loss of the season, a foreshadowing of what could come through the course of the 2019-20 season and potentially the postseason. Short-handed without Paul George and outnumbered in their own house against their hallway neighbors, the Clippers showed the grit they’ve been known for […]

​Los Angeles Clippers point guard Patrick Beverley was very enthusiastic about his team’s opening night win against their cross-town rivals, the Los Angeles Lakers. The feisty veteran was so pumped that he decided to blatantly call out ESPN analyst Max Kellerman in the Clippers locker room after the game. Patrick Beverley to ESPN First Take’s […]

LOS ANGELES – Kawhi Leonard, Lou Williams, and the LA Clippers defeated the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night in round one of a best-of-four-series. Already playing without Paul George and Rodney McGruder, the Clippers’ odds to win this game felt slim with both LeBron James and Anthony Davis across the hall ready to show […]

Much to the delight of millions of basketball junkies across the world, the 2019-20 NBA season officially kicked off on Tuesday night. Aside from a lot of players changing zip codes, fans watching at home were also treated to a new on-screen graphic by TNT which highlighted the 24-second shot clock. The slick new feature […]

LOS ANGELES – The Anthony Davis era did not get off to a great start for the Los Angeles Lakers. The division rival L.A. Clippers were able to come out on top against the dynamic duo of Davis and LeBron James, beating them by 10, 112-102. Although it wasn’t the result the team wanted or […]

There is no question Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer is one of the most intense NBA owners out there. In the opening game between the two LA teams, Ballmer’s passion was evident. As he watched the intense game between his Clippers and the Los Angeles Lakers, Ballmer accidentally ripped his shirt from the elbow […]

LOS ANGELES – After months of anticipation, the Battle for Los Angeles took centerstage on Tuesday night when the L.A. Clippers and Lakers faced off. Kawhi Leonard, LeBron James, and Anthony Davis did not disappoint, much to the delight of an electric Staples Center crowd. The Clippers dusted off the cobwebs after a rough start […]

Kawhi Leonard is officially on the board for the Los Angeles Clippers. The reigning NBA Finals MVP took a while to get it going in his first official game in a Clipper uniform, getting his first bucket with just a minute left in the first quarter of their opening night match-up against the Los Angeles […]

The Brow era in Los Angeles has officially began. After fielding lumbering bigs in the past few seasons, the Los Angeles Lakers finally got their coveted big man in Anthony Davis. The 26-year-old six-time All-Star showed a glimpse of his full repertoire in his first official game as a Laker, converting on a difficult short […]

It looks like people in LA still have mixed feelings to Kawhi Leonard choosing the Los Angeles Clippers over the Los Angeles Lakers. The 2019-20 NBA regular season tipped off featuring the premier match-up between the cross-town rivals. Prior to tip-off, Leonard addressed the fans in attendance and thanked them for their support. “Welcome Clipper […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will notably open the 2019-20 regular season on Tuesday evening while taking on All-Star forward Kawhi Leonard and the crosstown rival Los Angeles Clippers. However, the Lakers will be without the services of veteran NBA point guard Rajon Rondo, who has been dealing with a sore left calf. Rajon Rondo is […]

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers doesn’t think the franchise “could’ve picked two better people” than Kawhi Leonard and Paul George to add to the roster. The Clippers signed Leonard in free agency and acquired George from the Oklahoma City Thunder in a blockbuster trade. Doc Rivers on Kawhi Leonard and Pail George: “I […]

With the Los Angeles Clippers and Los Angeles Lakers set to battle it out in their season opener, LeBron James was unsurprisingly asked about Kawhi Leonard and his offseason decision to choose the Clips over the Purple and Gold franchise. However, “King James” wound up giving quite the hilarious answer. Reporter: What do you think […]

Golden State Warriors big man Kevon Looney revealed he is “95 percent” sure to play in his team’s season-opening tilt against the Los Angeles Clippers. Kevon Looney says he is ‘95 percent’ sure he will play in Thursday’s opener against the Clippers. — Nick Friedell (@NickFriedell) October 22, 2019 After re-signing with the franchise in […]

LOS ANGELES – On Tuesday night, Kawhi Leonard and the LA Clippers begin their journey towards their first ever NBA Championship against the Los Angeles Lakers. Fans from both teams will show up rocking their respective L.A. team’s gear and will be on their feet for most of the night, regardless of who they’re cheering […]

For a fleeting moment during the offseason, it looked like Kawhi Leonard could have been headed to the Los Angeles Lakers. Of course, in the midnight hour of Leonard trying to make his decision, the Los Angeles Clippers swung a trade to acquire Paul George, which was enough to convince Leonard to join the Clippers […]

Like most of the NBA-loving world, Los Angeles Lakers All-Star Anthony Davis is excited for Tuesday night’s regular-season opener against the Los Angeles Clippers. The Lakers acquired Davis from the New Orleans Pelicans this offseason. The former No. 1 overall pick likened this highly anticipated matchup to Christmas or the first day of school: “It’s […]