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Doc Rivers is certainly happy now that he’s coaching the Los Angeles Clippers. However, that’s not exactly the case in the beginning of their relationship. In an interview with Arash Markazi of Los Angeles Times, Rivers opened up on what was a less-than-ideal start to his Clippers coaching career. Rivers apparently regretted going to the […]

Doc Rivers almost quit his job back in 2013 six days after taking the Los Angeles Clippers head coaching position. In an interview with Arash Markazi of the Los Angeles Times, Rivers tells the story of how former Clippers owner Donald Sterling didn’t follow through on a deal to acquire JJ Redick. When Rivers heard […]

The LA Clippers tore an aging, stale roster apart in the summer of 2017, and two years later have at least as good a chance as any season during the Lob City era to win a championship. Jerry West isn’t solely responsible for the Clippers’ rapidly successful rebuild; neither is Steve Ballmer, Doc Rivers, Lawrence […]

Many are anticipating a heated rivalry between the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers this coming 2019-20 season. For Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, he believes that the rivalry has hit an all-time high, which can only be a good thing in terms of the level of competition not only between these two teams, but […]

A month after reportedly signing an exclusive deal with AND1, L.A. Clippers forward Montrezl Harrell reveals that he’s no longer with the shoe company. Not wit them no more bra — َ (@monstatrezz) September 22, 2019 Dekker and an anonymous fan were arguing on Twitter about the safety of switching helmets in an NFL game, […]

Remember the plucky, lovable LA Clippers who captured the imagination of the basketball world by pushing the heavily favored Golden State Warriors to six games in the first round of the playoffs? A few months later, the hunters have become the hunted. Here’s what to know, watch for, and expect from the revamped Clippers in […]

It looks like Kawhi Leonard, Paul George and the rest of the Los Angeles Clippers had a great time during their recent fishing trip. George and Leonard are huge fans of fishing, and it appears their new teammates are as well: Team bonding was off the hook, but now we've got bigger fish to fry. […]

The NBA is looking to enforce stricter policies regarding tampering after an offseason of major shake-up. Brian Lewis of the New York Post talked to Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie about his thoughts on the revamped rules, suggesting that it might have had something to do with the NBA’s under-the-radar teams edging out their bigger brother […]

Yahoo Sports insider Chris Haynes — who was the first to break the news that Kawhi Leonard was signing with the Los Angeles Clippers — says Leonard was never going to re-sign with the Toronto Raptors. Haynes says going back home to Los Angeles was always the goal for Leonard, who signed a three-year deal […]

Doc Rivers was already a known man in Los Angeles circles, but he because a town hero after the constant stories of his involvement in the signing of Kawhi Leonard became public knowledge. The LA Clippers coach admits he’s been the beneficiary of the kindness of thankful fans and businesses. “I got a couple of […]

Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Billy Donovan admits he was surprised to see Paul George request a trade from the team. George requested to be traded to the Los Angeles Clippers this offseason in order to pair up with Kawhi Leonard. The Thunder eventually gave in, sending PG13 to his hometown in exchange for Danilo […]

The Battle for Los Angeles will be one of the most fascinating storylines in the NBA this season. With Anthony Davis, Paul George and Kawhi Leonard all making their way to Hollywood, both teams have championship aspirations. But while LeBron and the Lakers may be reenergized by the arrival of Davis, most executives around the […]

New Orleans Pelicans guard JJ Redick appeared on the Lowe Post podcast and looked back on his time with the LA Clippers. While reminiscing about his four years with the Hollywood-based franchise, Redick was baffled with how that particular group failed to capture at least one NBA championship: “We really f****d that up. We had […]

The L.A. Clippers sent shockwaves to the entire NBA when it landed reigning Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard and traded for Paul George from the Oklahoma City Thunder. ESPN’s Brian Windhorst told a story that he heard when that fateful day happened on Adrian Wojnarowski’s The Woj Pod. According to Windy, Clippers guard Patrick Beverley allegedly […]

According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Kawhi Leonard and Paul George started talking about playing together on the Los Angeles Clippers before free agency started at 6 p.m. on June 30. This is the type of stuff NBA commissioner Adam Silver wants to avoid. It’s why he’s enforcing new tampering rules. However, it’s nearly impossible […]

Los Angeles Clippers superstar small forward Paul George pulled up to a park in his hometown and played one-on-one with some lucky fans. George is from Palmdale, California. The new Clippers star showed no mercy, as he dropped one fan — although it looks like PG-13 got away with a push off. Paul George averaged 28.0 points, […]

PLAYA VISTA – On Friday afternoon, the L.A. Clippers’ practice facility was finally reopened after a summer of renovations. Clippers players, including Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, have been working out in the facility over the last couple of weeks, but the team officially announced its reopening as well as its new sponsor: the ‘Honey […]

Los Angeles Clippers president of basketball operations Lawrence Frank gave a health update on star small forward Paul George on Friday. George underwent surgery to his right rotator cuff and left labrum after the 2019 playoffs ended. There’s no official timetable for the All-Star, but the current speculation is he’ll miss at least a few […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have announced a new partnership with Honey this season. Honey is a tech company based in Los Angeles, making it a perfect match. Honey provides online tools to ensure that when you are shopping online you get the lowest price available. Currently, it boasts over 10 million users and has saved members […]

It’s not weird to have family members playing in the NBA at the same time. However, it’s not every day that you see two basketball families becoming one through marriage. That’s exactly what happened when Doc Rivers’ daughter married Seth Curry. The Los Angeles Clippers coach has walked his daughter down the aisle to witness […]

NBA superstars are supremely talented basketball players. However, not all of them are easy to get along with. Apparently, a former Los Angeles Clippers ball boy said he was bullied by NBA Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Dave Meltzer is the CEO of Sports 1 Marketing, one of the world’s leading marketing agencies for sports […]

Los Angeles Clippers stars Kawhi Leonard and Paul George were among the Los Angeles players to take part in a fishing trip. George is a huge fan of fishing and it looks like his new teammates are as well. Team bonding. You love to sea it. 🎣 pic.twitter.com/XivmoasBg6 — LA Clippers (@LAClippers) September 19, 2019 […]

Kawhi Leonard’s recruitment in free agency, unsurprisingly, was dominated by rumors and speculation. Initially, the Toronto Raptors were the supposed favorites to sign the reigning Finals MVP, an opinion broadly based on him publicly enjoying the city of Toronto after leading the Raptors to their first ever championship. The Los Angeles Lakers then vaulted to […]

LA Clippers shooting guard Lou Williams is a well-oiled machine on the basketball court, but he recently decided to try his hand at fishing. It was pretty hilarious. “Drop my sh–,” Williams said during the video he posted of his fishing excursion. “Drop the rod.” It wasn’t long before Williams got a hit on his […]

LA Clippers head coach Doc Rivers can vividly recall the anguish and gut-knotting anxiety that came with the pursuit of Kawhi Leonard, even the bits and pieces of the moments prior to locking down a verbal agreement with the star. Among them was an anecdote of his dinner time meal, in which he was forced […]

Just last weekend, Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers walked his daughter, Callie, down the aisle as she married the man of her dreams in Dallas Mavericks guard Seth Curry. Rivers was apparently still feeling the wedding high following the lavish Malibu ceremony, but could not help but joke about having to shell out […]

The LA Clippers had a vital stretch early in their offseason in a quest to acquire Kawhi Leonard. Yet the wait, doubt and constant consternation of whether they would be able to net his services was a helter skelter of frantic confusion. Head coach Doc Rivers was at the center of it all, now on […]

It is without question that the Los Angeles Clippers have had one of, if not the most successful offseason performances in the entire league. In the mind of team head coach Doc Rivers, a lot of credit has to be given to Clippers president of basketball operations, Lawrence Frank, for the pivotal role he played […]

LA Clippers head coach Doc Rivers played a massive part of bringing in Kawhi Leonard in free agency, considering the stakes and vacillation between three teams coveting his services. The longtime coach explained how he went about recruiting the recently crowned NBA champion in the early days of July: “We had a meeting with Kawhi […]

JJ Redick was in the middle of the mayhem when Kawhi Leonard knocked down the series-clinching buzzer-beater that propelled the Toronto Raptors over the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 7 of Eastern Conference Semifinals. Redick appeared on Zach Lowe’s podcast and vividly described what it was like to be in that moment and the aftermath that […]

JJ Redick admits the Los Angeles Clippers “did not do a great job of not being annoyed by each other” during the Chris Paul-Blake Griffin-DeAndre Jordan era. The Lob City Clippers were always one of the best teams in the NBA during the regular season and looked primed to contend for a championship year after […]

The L.A. Clippers will have their best chance at an NBA championship since the heyday of the Lob City days, having acquired Kawhi Leonard and Paul George through a season-long free agency and a consequent blockbuster trade, respectively. Yet much like their hallway rival Lakers, the Clippers will have to survive three main storylines through […]

LOS ANGELES, CA – Fresh off of his first season with Ice Cube’s BIG3 League, former NBA point guard Mario Chalmers is looking to make his return to the NBA. “Yeah, I’m definitely still looking,” Chalmers told ClutchPoints in a 1-on-1 following the BIG3 championship game in Los Angeles. “I haven’t worked out with anybody, […]

Kawhi Leonard is a man of mystery. He’s such a private person that people are intrigued with what’s going on inside his head. One example of the Los Angeles Clippers star’s life is his Twitter profile. He only follows Jamal Crawford out of all the basketball players he has played with or against. Even Crawford […]

Kawhi Leonard has become one of the most recognizable stars in the NBA. After one of the greatest postseason runs in NBA history, Leonard became a hero in the city of Toronto. Now, he will return home to Los Angeles to play for the Clippers. Although L.A. is a place that holds fond memories, it […]

The Los Angeles Clippers were one of the most surprising teams last season, making it to the playoffs without a legitimate All-Star on the team. A lot of that can be attributed to their great team chemistry, which they look to continue moving forward. But how do they maintain good relationships with their teammates? Well, […]

Even though it has been more than a year since Kawhi Leonard was traded by the San Antonio Spurs, some people like Skip Bayless still can’t move on. In fact, the veteran sportscaster has no problem constantly arguing with his wife, who admitted that she still loved Kawhi as a player in a recent appearance […]

During an appearance on ESPN’s The Jump on Friday, Los Angeles Clippers power forward Montrezl Harrell was asked by Richard Jefferson if it would be a disappointment if the Clippers don’t win a title in the Kawhi Leonard-Paul George era. Harrell said it would indeed be disappointing if the Clippers can’t win at least one […]

Montrezl Harrell says the Los Angeles Clippers will still play with a grit mentality despite having big expectations for the 2019-20 season. The Clippers acquired Kawhi Leonard and Paul George this summer, so many pundits are picking LAC to win the title next season. Harrell doesn’t see the new expectations and hoopla surrounding the Clippers […]