Los Angeles Clippers Articles - Page 148

Los Angeles Clippers forward JaMychal Green suffered a tailbone contusion after a hard fall in Sunday’s duel against Washington Wizards. Per Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN, Green did not return to the game. JaMychal Green is out for the remainder of the game with a tailbone contusion according to the Clippers — Ohm Youngmisuk (@NotoriousOHM) December […]

The Los Angeles Clippers got off to a hot start against the Washington Wizards, scoring 82 points in the first half en route to a 150-125 win. In the process, the Clips tied their franchise record for second-most points scored in a first half and in a single game. They fell just two points behind […]

Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George fooled Washington Wizards guard Jordan McRae with a nifty behind-the-back crossover en route to a layup. Peep George’s smooth handles below in a clip posted by NBA on ESPN. The Clippers bench, without a doubt, loved George’s crossover move. PG's handle is too smooth 😳 pic.twitter.com/WN2ppl4uNs — NBA on […]

Former NBA player-turned-analyst Chauncey Billups compared Washington Wizards rookie Rui Hachimura to Kawhi Leonard of the Los Angeles Clippers. Head coach Doc Rivers quickly shut down the comparison, however, asking for analysts to let Hachimura come into his own. Rivers believes that it’s too early to compare Hachimura — the ninth overall pick in the […]

Gone are the days of NBA Big Threes. With Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, Anthony Davis and LeBron James, Russell Westbrook and James Harden, among others, the landscape of the league has transitioned from star trios to star duos. Prior to the season, a rumor derived from an article written by ESPN’s Zach Lowe mentioned […]

Despite the seemingly interminable discussion surrounding Kawhi Leonard not playing (i.e. load management), he is still a supreme talent, and when he plays, the LA Clippers are one of the most threatening teams in the NBA. On Friday night, the Clippers faced off against Leonard’s former team, the San Antonio Spurs, and the Spurs got […]

Clippers forward Rodney McGruder is now listed as day-to-day after sustaining a leg injury in Wednesday night’s road game against the Memphis Grizzlies, according to multiple reports. According to the Clippers broadcast, Rodney McGruder has a 'right lower leg injury' and will not return tonight against the Grizzlies. — Tomer Azarly (@TomerAzarly) November 28, 2019 […]

Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard will miss Wednesday’s tilt against the Memphis Grizzlies at the back end of a back-to-back due to knee injury management, according to Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints. Paul George, who recently returned from surgery on both of his shoulders, isn’t listed on the injury report and is a go. This […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have quickly turned into a beast to be reckoned with, stringing together six straight wins after a decisive 114-99 win over the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday. Paul George has been stellar upon returning from injury, but admits his team is becoming a defensive juggernaut, while still figuring things out offensively. “Offensively, […]

The Dallas Mavericks suffered a 114-99 loss at the hands of the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday night, in a game where the Clips’ reserves had another impressive outing. Mavs forward Kristaps Porzingis said that he felt that the Clippers came into the game eager to beat the hell out of them. Kristaps Porzingis: “They […]

The Los Angeles Clippers bench took care of business on Tuesday, putting up 44 points off the bench to help the duo of Kawhi Leonard and Paul George take down the Dallas Mavericks convincingly, 114-99. George was proud of the bench effort, something the Clippers can count on a nightly basis — boasting the best […]

In just his second year in the NBA, Dallas Mavericks phenom Luka Doncic is already turning the heads of his colleagues. Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George — one of the league’s top defenders — is one of those who are impressed by the rapid rise of the Mavs’ youngster. In George’s opinion, Luka is […]

Los Angeles Clippers swingman Paul George has further cemented his place as one of the best two-way players in the league today, becoming only the second player in the last 10 seasons to score 26 points and rack up six steals in less than 30 minutes of play. George, who achieved the feat in the […]

After their win over the Dallas Mavericks, Los Angeles Clippers stars Paul George and Kawhi Leonard shared their strategy on how they tried to contain Luka Doncic. Per Brad Townsend of the Dallas Morning News, George shared that the strategy was to keep multiple bodies on Doncic and to make sure that he doesn’t get […]

Retired NBA player and current Los Angeles Clippers assistant coach Sam Cassell witnessed firsthand how much of a “fun guy” Kawhi Leonard truly is. Doc Rivers’ deputy was on the sidelines laughing hysterically on Tuesday night after superstar Kawhi Leonard made a joke (or did he?) during the team’s 114-99 road win over the Dallas […]

Speed kills and when you pair that up with power, even the best of defenders won’t even stand a chance. Such was the case for Dallas Mavericks forward Dorian Finney-Smith on Tuesday night, as he looked completely helpless against Los Angeles Clippers superstar Kawhi Leonard. In the second quarter of their respective teams’ match at […]

Dallas Mavericks “superfan” Don Knobler was seen at the team’s nationally televised matchup with visiting Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday night, one year removed from his season suspension after cursing at Clippers guard Patrick Beverley. Per ESPN’s Tim MacMahon, Knobler was seen walking around the building with the Clippers in town just after last season’s […]

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers doesn’t think Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic is 20-years-old because the Mavs’ point-forward is playing too good. Rivers says Doncic “plays too well to be whatever age they say he is.” Doc Rivers on Luka Doncic: “He’s not young. … He plays too well to be whatever age […]

Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris says he turned down an $80 million extension offer from the Los Angeles Clippers because he wanted to bet on himself. The gamble paid off, as Harris signed the richest deal in Sixers history this past summer. The swingman signed a five-year, $180 million contract with the Philly franchise. Harris […]

The Los Angeles Clippers remade their roster this summer in the image of a team seeking to claim an NBA championship in June 2020. The signing of Kawhi Leonard and deal that landed Paul George changed the landscape of the NBA for not only this season, but for years to come. But as is normally […]

While the 2019-20 NBA season is just over one month old, teams have already begun to stake their claim as the league’s best. In the Western Conference, it appears as if the Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers have all emerged as legitimate contenders to represent the West in the NBA Finals […]

Before the 2019-20 NBA season kicked off, many analysts predicted the Los Angeles Clippers had the makings to bring home their first NBA Championship. With the addition of Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, how could that not become a reality? To have two of the best at their respective positions on the same team easily […]

There has been some confusion regarding the “load management” designation through the early stages of this season, with Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard in the middle of it all after he missed several nationally televised games. In light of this fact, the NBA is setting new guidelines for the way teams are to list […]

Sunday against the New Orleans Pelicans, Los Angeles Clippers shooting guard Lou Williams impersonated star small forward Kawhi Leonard by doing Kawhi’s “Hey, hey, hey” line from opening night. Lou Williams did Kawhi Leonard's 'Hey, hey hey!' before saying Happy Thanksgiving to Clippers fans 😂😂pic.twitter.com/37wdtyVXgT — Tomer Azarly (@TomerAzarly) November 25, 2019 After the game, […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are getting in on the Thanksgiving vibes as the festive holiday draws closer. On Sunday, Clippers veteran guard Lou Williams sent out a special greeting for the Clippers faithful, and it came complete with his very own Kawhi Leonard impersonation. It was indeed a pretty funny moment, and following LA’s blowout […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Clippers took care of home court over the last week and closed out their five-game home stand with a 5-0 record. Up next: a three-game road trip starting Tuesday night in Dallas against the hottest player in the NBA, Mavericks star Luka Doncic. Clippers stars Kawhi Leonard and Paul […]

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers has no intentions of reprimanding his point guard Patrick Beverley, who became the first player to get fined for flopping in the 2019-20 NBA regular season. The 31-year-old defensive pest has been fined $5,000  by the league for violating the league’s anti-flopping rules during the 9:00 minute mark […]

LA Clippers guard Lou Williams put on his Kawhi Leonard impression in welcoming the Staples Center crowd. Peep the clip below per Sports Illustrated. Notice how Williams smiled at his own antics. Lou Williams did Kawhi Leonard's 'Hey, hey hey!' before saying Happy Thanksgiving to Clippers fans 😂😂pic.twitter.com/37wdtyVXgT — Tomer Azarly (@TomerAzarly) November 25, 2019 […]

Lou Williams is in the midst of his 15th season in the NBA. Through that span, he has suited up for a myriad of organizations and filled multiple roles. Yet it seems that Williams, at age 33, is enjoying something mirroring the prime of his career with the Los Angeles Clippers. According to head coach […]

Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN recently reported that the Memphis Grizzlies have no intentions to buy out veteran forward Andre Iguodala, per Kurt Helin of NBC Sports. They reportedly made it clear that they want something in return – particularly a first round draft pick – for the former Finals MVP. This means that teams like […]

Ray Westbrook, the brother of Houston Rockets star Russell Westbrook, was reportedly escorted out of Staples Center after he allegedly had a post-game spat with L.A. Clippers forward Montrezl Harrell on Friday night. Former player and TV analyst Kendrick Perkins gave his take on the situation and defended Ray on the accusations thrown at him: […]

Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley was fined $5,000 by the NBA on Saturday for violating the anti-flopping rule for the second time this season. Beverley received a warning for violating the league’s anti-flopping rule on Thursday for flopping against the Boston Celtics. The Clippers guard flopped again on Friday versus the Houston Rockets. Beverley took to […]

Paul George and the L.A. Clippers defeated Russell Westbrook and the Houston Rockets on Friday night, 122-119. The game saw Kawhi Leonard, Lou Williams and Paul George exchange huge shots with James Harden, Russell Westbrook, and Clint Capela. Friday night also marked the first time in two years that George and Westbrook were on opposite […]

Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley has been fined $5,000 by the NBA for violating the anti-flopping rule for the second time this season. Beverley received a warning for violating the league’s anti-flopping rule on Thursday for flopping against the Boston Celtics. The Clippers guard flopped again on Friday versus the Houston Rockets: The NBA […]

The L.A. Clippers escaped Friday night with a massive 122-119 home victory over the Houston Rockets in what could be a potential marquee playoff match-up in late April or May. After the game, reporters asked Clippers guard Patrick Beverley to give his thoughts on the win. The feisty defensive guard believes that L.A. “should win […]

It was a thrilling contest at the Staples Center on Friday, as the Los Angeles Clippers escaped with a hard-fought 122-119 victory against the Houston Rockets. There was an air of intensity throughout the contest, and as it turns out, it even spilled over following the final buzzer. Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports reports that […]

Houston Rockets superstar James Harden was not exactly thrilled with how Friday night’s contest against the Los Angeles Clippers ended. Down three points with just 1.2 seconds remaining, the Rockets had the possession and had a chance to send the game into overtime with a trey. Harden received the inbound pass, but was clamped down […]

The L.A. Clippers introduced their fresh City Edition jerseys on Friday night. Following their tight 122-119 win over the Houston Rockets, reporters asked Clips guard Lou Williams to give his thoughts on their new-look threads, via Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints. Williams gave positive reviews on the jersey and even wants it tattooed somewhere on his […]

Kawhi Leonard and the L.A. Clippers defeated James Harden and the Houston Rockets on Friday night in downtown Los Angeles, 122-119. The matchup was tight the entire way, but the Clippers overcame a six-point deficit with just over a minute to play in the fourth quarter to win the game. With two minutes remaining in […]