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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 […]

Everyone knows James Harden is good. The Houston Rockets superstar can turn a game on its heels with his incredible shooting talent and clutch gene. He’s one of the best finishers in the game, and he could have easily won their game against the LA Clippers if he wanted to. Doc Rivers didn’t want to […]

Russell Westbrook badly missed a wide-open and potentially go-ahead three-pointer that would have put the Houston Rockets up by two in the dying seconds of the fourth quarter. The Los Angeles Clippers not only appreciated the brick but it also brought immense joy to point guard Patrick Beverley who quickly taunted the former Most Valuable […]

The Los Angeles Clippers won against the Houston Rockets, but things could have been way different for them after James Harden almost injured Kawhi Leonard’s arm. At one point in the game with Leonard guarding Harden, the Rockets star tried to get a foul off Kawhi. However, in the process, James also clipped Leonard’s arm […]

Kawhi Leonard stepped up when it mattered most to give the Los Angeles Clippers the win over the Houston Rockets on Friday. With less than 20 seconds left and the Rockets up by one at 119-118, Leonard rose up to the occasion and drilled a go-ahead jumper over PJ Tucker to give the Clippers the […]

The last time the Los Angeles Clippers and Houston Rockets faced off, Clippers head coach Doc Rivers was ejected to the delight of his son, Rockets guard Austin Rivers. The two teams meet again on Friday, this time at Staples Center. Doc wants Austin to be the one who gets ejected this time around: Doc […]

The Boston Celtics lost a must-watch matchup with the Los Angeles Clippers this week wherein All-Star forward Paul George made his co-headlining debut alongside two-time Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard. The pair of All-Star forwards, sharing the court together for the first time, had some help, though, with Patrick Beverley hitting clutch 3-pointers in overtime to […]

Los Angeles Clippers small forward Paul George knew the Houston Rockets were going to be lethal with Russell Westbrook and James Harden leading the charge. While some around the league questioned whether the Westbrook-Harden pairing would work, George — who played two seasons with Westbrook — knew it was going to be fine. “I knew […]

PLAYA VISTA – Paul George is back home in Southern California, and while other stops in the NBA didn’t pan out as planned, he’s hoping his third team will be his last. The forward was traded to the LA Clippers, now playing just an hour away from his hometown of Palmdale, California. At Friday morning’s […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart promptly responded to Los Angeles Clippers defensive ace Patrick Beverley’s scoffing when asked how he felt to have another player who could match his intensity. Beverley said “that’s funny” when asked about the comparison, and Smart was quick to bark back after hearing about Beverley’s comments: “You put me up […]

Toronto Raptors big man Serge Ibaka chopped it up with Charlamagne Tha God during an episode of Bleacher Report’s “How hungry are you?” telling the radio personality how he really felt when Kawhi Leonard decided to leave for the Los Angeles Clippers. Charlamagne went sizzling hot from the jump, quickly asking Ibaka about Leonard’s departure: […]

It’s a given fact that not all dreams turn to reality. This statement rings true for LA Clippers guard Patrick Beverley. Unlike most NBA starters, Beverley didn’t get into the NBA immediately after getting drafted. In fact, he revealed that he would have gone through an entirely different route if he made different life decisions […]

It is rare for a “Sixth Man” to become so well known among NBA fans — even Kawhi Leonard and Paul George would agree with that statement. Yet, Los Angeles Clippers guard Lou Williams has made a name for himself throughout his career. Heck, the man was even name-dropped by rappers Drake and Meek Mill. […]

As expected, Doc Rivers and the Los Angeles Clippers are going to load manage star small forward Kawhi Leonard this season. Clippers shooting guard Lou Williams, who has torn his ACL before, talked about Leonard’s load management with Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson on the latest episode of “All The Smoke.” Lou Williams on Kawhi Leonard/load management – […]

Los Angeles basketball has traditionally been synonymous with the Lakers. Yet, even as the Lakers brought in Anthony Davis in a blockbuster deal during the offseason, the Clippers arguably generated the biggest buzz of any NBA team during the summer, signing Kawhi Leonard and trading for Paul George. With those moves, that duo joined NBA […]

Los Angeles Clippers shooting guard Lou Williams says a lot of people got superstar Kawhi Leonard “messed up.” Williams claims Leonard is funny as hell and talks way more than he thought he did. Lou Williams says Kawhi Leonard/Paul George aren't quiet at all – "Oh, they talk. I think a lot of people got […]

Los Angeles Clippers guard Lou Williams was the latest guest on Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson’s “All The Smoke” show and the three-time Sixth Man of the Year winner talked about the Kawhi Leonard sweepstakes which took place over the summer. Leonard was being recruited by the Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers and Toronto Raptors. Clippers […]

Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley received a warning for violating the league’s anti-flopping rule. Beverley blatantly flopped on Wednesday against the Boston Celtics: LAC’s Patrick Beverley received a warning for violating league’s anti-flopping rule Nov. 20 vs BOS. pic.twitter.com/CYopHectmB — NBA Official (@NBAOfficial) November 21, 2019 The Clippers defeated the Celtics in overtime by […]

Los Angeles Clippers star Paul George has some heartwarming words of praise for coach Doc Rivers, encouraging his well-rounded approach, from Xs and Os to his interpersonal skills: Paul George on Doc Rivers – “Doc is just phenomenal from play calling to kind of just being a father figure… I think just the relationship with […]

There is no doubt that Los Angeles Clippers veteran guard Patrick Beverley is one of the toughest players in the league today. The 31-year-old’s unmatched intensity was on full display on Wednesday, as he helped his team to a hard-fought overtime victory against the Boston Celtics, 107-104. Following the entertaining contest, Beverley was asked about […]

LOS ANGELES – Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum put up one of most the impressive lines of the night with 30 points, six rebounds, three assists, two steals, and two blocks on 12-of-24 shooting from the field and 5-of-10 from beyond the arc. Unfortunately, it was not enough as Paul George and the Clippers came […]

Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard explained his dunk on Boston Celtics center Daniel Theis and his game-saving block of point guard Kemba Walker in the most boring way possible. Perhaps too on brand for his own good. While the two were arguably his two biggest plays of the game, Leonard resorted to giving a […]

Kawhi Leonard and Paul George finally took the floor together on Wednesday, facing their biggest test yet in the Boston Celtics. Coming off three straight absences, the Los Angeles Clippers offseason signing had a monster dunk on center Daniel Theis and a game-saving block that allowed the Clippers to preserve the win. Leonard had the […]

LOS ANGELES – The moment Los Angeles Clippers fans had been waiting for finally came on Wednesday night. Kawhi Leonard and Paul George joined forces on the court for the first since since news of their arrival on July 5. It wasn’t a pretty win by any means, but fans who turned out for the […]

It took a while, but both Kawhi Leonard and Paul George are now playing on the court as teammates, and the Los Angeles Clippers are immediately feeling the benefits of having their two stars on the floor. It was an incredible sight to see them play, as both of them were necessary to pull off […]

Kawhi Leonard is an established name when it comes to clutch moments. In fact, one of his most famous basketball moments was a buzzer-beater in a Game 7. He activated his clutch gene once again for the LA Clippers, but this time he did it on defense. The game between the Clips and the Boston […]

Boston Celtics’ reserve center Daniel Theis found himself at the wrong end of a poster dunk highlight on Wednesday night. Los Angeles Clippers’ two-way superstar Kawhi Leonard completely obliterated the  27-year-old German big’s defense, as he skied over Theis for a monster one-handed stuff in the forth quarter of the Clippers’ game versus the Celtics […]

In their match against the Los Angeles Clippers, Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum probably pulled off the highlight of the night when he broke Paul George’s ankles and drained the ensuing wide-open 3-pointer. For what it’s worth, the triple tied the game at 97-all before it headed to overtime. JAYSON TATUM! RIGHT BACK AT 'EM […]

The LA Clippers are behind against the Boston Celtics, and it’s looking to be an upset for the ages if the Celtics manage to finish the Clippers. However, they have all the confidence in the world as they have one of the game’s best closers in Kawhi Leonard. In fact, he just showed off his […]

For the first time all season, Paul George and Kawhi Leonard of the LA Clippers played on the same night Wednesday against the Boston Celtics. The game was a nationally televised affair, and the duo got right down to business early in the first quarter by combining for this three-pointer by George. Kawhi to PG […]

The NBA season is not yet a month old and the questions surrounding player rest — or “load management” — have already come to the forefront. The Los Angeles Clippers have been central to that due to Kawhi Leonard’s presence on their roster. On the issue of resting players and letting their record sacrifice, Clippers […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart isn’t going to miss playing against the Los Angeles Clippers just because of a sprained right ankle. Smart, one of the fiercest competitors in the NBA, says there was no chance he was going to sit out versus the Clippers, who will have stars Kawhi Leonard and Paul George in […]

The Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Clippers are set to square off in an East-West showdown at Staples Center on Wednesday night, and Kawhi Leonard and Paul George are expected to share the floor for the first time this season in the process. The Celtics will be without Gordon Hayward, who is sidelined with a […]

Carmelo Anthony thought he was going to get an offer from either the Los Angeles Clippers or Brooklyn Nets this past summer, according to Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated. Nets stars Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving pushed management to sign Anthony, but Brooklyn general manager Sean Marks never made a move. Doc Rivers and […]

The L.A. Clippers will be getting star forward Kawhi Leonard back in the lineup on Wednesday night when the Boston Celtics come to town. The news was first reported by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and Ohm Youngmisuk. Kawhi Leonard and Paul George finally together on floor for Clippers (10 PM ET vs. Celtics on ESPN) https://t.co/8RWZ4C4XDu […]

All summer long, we have been waiting to see Kawhi Leonard and Paul George on the floor together. Now, it looks like that may be coming to fruition. With the Los Angeles Clippers getting set for an East-West showdown with the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night, big man Ivica Zubac is hinting that Leonard and […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart is expecting to be available for Wednesday night’s road game against the Clippers, according to a report from Mark Medina of USA Today. Marcus Smart expects to play tonight against the Clippers — Mark Medina (@MarkG_Medina) November 20, 2019 Smart sprained his right ankle during the fourth quarter of Monday […]

In the summer of 2017, Paul George was involved in one of the biggest trades of that particular offseason, as he made his move from the Indiana Pacers — a team he had spent the first seven years of his career — to the Oklahoma City Thunder. As it turns out, however, teaming up with […]