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The Warriors failed to close out their first-round series matchup on Wednesday against the Los Angeles Clippers. The Dubs were unable to hold off a very determined Los Angeles side, as the defending champions allowed the Clippers to force a Game 6. Warriors superstar Kevin Durant was understandably unhappy with the team’s defeat and was […]

Lou Williams shined bright once again, leading the LA Clippers with 33 points in a rousing Game 5 win. Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant, who led all scorers with 45 on the night, noted it’s not easy to just stop Williams from going off: “You can’t just say I’m gonna stop Lou Williams tonight,” […]

Los Angeles Clippers point guard Lou Williams put together another tremendous performance on Wednesday night, as he led his team to a Game 5 victory against the defending champions, the Golden State Warriors, 129-121. Williams proved to be the difference yet again, scoring a team-high 33 points (on 12-of-19 shooting), along with one three-pointer, four […]

Despite a combined 91 points from Kevin Durant (45), Stephen Curry (24) and Klay Thompson (22), the Golden State Warriors fell short of a Game 5 win over the L.A. Clippers, instead taking a 129-121 loss in their home court of Oracle Arena once again. Durant shined, but others struggled, especially on defense, where this […]

Dwyane Wade may have failed to lead the Miami Heat to the playoffs in his final season, but he’s surely enjoying every minute of his retirement. Aside from drinking wine and playing golf, Wade is also keeping himself updated with what’s happening in the NBA postseason. One of the first-round series he’s paying close attention […]

The Los Angeles Clippers were able to weather the storm that was Golden State Warriors’ Kevin Durant in Game 5, getting away with a 129-121 victory to extend the series despite 45 points from the reigning Finals MVP. Clippers guard Patrick Beverley, the player assigned to guard Durant, did everything he could, but at the […]

The Los Angeles Clippers were able to avoid elimination last night by beating the Golden State Warriors 129-121 in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series. Lou Williams was once again the hero, finishing with 33 points on 12-19 shooting, to go along with 10 assists in the win. After the game, head coach Doc […]

With a chance to close out the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 5 at Oracle Arena, the Golden State Warriors instead laid a major egg defensively and took home a 129-121 defeat, sending this series back to LA. The Warriors have now lost consecutive games at home in this series after winning Game 1 in […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are giving the Golden State Warriors all they can handle in their first-round series, and Montrezl Harrell has been playing a big role in that. The Sixth Man of the Year candidate was at it again in Game 5, going for 24 points on 11-of-14 shooting in the Clippers’ stunning 129-121 […]

Patrick Beverley snatched 14 rebounds in the Los Angeles Clippers’ tight 129-121 road victory over the Golden State Warriors at Oracle on Wednesday night. The carom count was so impressive for the 6-foot-1 point man, it also tied the franchise postseason record by a guard which is held by Randy Smith back in 1976. Patrick […]

Things get heated up between Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green and Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley on Wednesday night. Beverley baited Green into an offensive foul early in the third quarter of Game 5. Draymond was obviously not happy with the call and immediately went to the referee. Interestingly, he didn’t pay attention […]

Before taking on the LA Clippers in Game 5, Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr showered the Doc Rivers-led squad with praise, noting that they’re ‘well-connected’ team ‘on the rise.’ Per Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints, Kerr pointed out the difficulty in closing out a series. He also commended the Clippers squad and foresee a […]

OAKLAND – The Golden State Warriors have a chance to close out the L.A. Clippers in Wednesday night’s Game 5. A chance to eliminate their longtime rivals is something the Warriors likely won’t take lightly. One player who likely won’t take this Game 5 as just another game is Golden State center Kevon Looney. The […]

There has been no love lost between the Golden State Warriors and the L.A. Clippers from the days of Lob City and the Chris Paul-Blake Griffin tandem that once popularized them. Forward Kevon Looney was told early on in his career, even as a rookie: “You don’t lose to the Clippers” — a warning he’s […]

Draymond Green will not be 100 percent against the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night. Given stakes of the postseason, though, the Golden State Warriors star is fully prepared to play through the pain of a sore right wrist. Draymond Green said his right wrist has been messed up a while, he had it whacked […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has gotten a feel for the playoff atmosphere, as his eighth-seeded L.A. Clippers have spent more than a week exchanging blows with the Golden State Warriors. Clippers coach Doc Rivers had hoped two of his rookie guards has seen the intensity of high-pressure games after taking part in the NCAA Tournament, the next-best […]

The Los Angeles Clippers were one of the biggest surprises in the NBA this season, winning 48 games and making the Western Conference playoffs. Sure, they are about to be eliminated by the Golden State Warriors, but that does not detract from the terrific year they have had. Of course, this is considered by most […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are backed into a corner. They are down three games to one in their first round match-up against the Golden State Warriors. The series is even returning to Oakland, making a comeback even less likely. But not all hope is lost. The Warriors have blown a 3-1 series lead before. However, […]

A team like the Golden State Warriors has very few weaknesses. However, Los Angeles Clippers executive board member Jerry West may have an idea of how best to exploit them. West helped put together the Warriors dynasty when he was a member of their front office a few years ago. According to Tim Kawakami of […]

Los Angeles Clippers consultant Jerry West obviously wants the franchise to sign superstar free agents this summer, but he’s not going to be outwardly confident about the team’s chances. The Clippers will have cap space this offseason to potentially sign two max contract players. LA has been heavily linked to Kawhi Leonard, who is from […]

The Golden State Warriors have shut down Los Angeles Clippers small forward Danilo Gallinari in their first-round series due in part to Steve Kerr throwing different bodies at Gallinari. The Warriors have put Kevin Durant, Klay Thompson, Andre Iguodala and Draymond Green on Gallinari at different stages of each game, making it tough for the […]

LA Clippers rookie Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been taking a page from the Golden State Warriors during this first-round series, learning from the backcourt of Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson: “Those are my covers, I’m studying them a lot this series. I definitely learned a few things, but they’re obviously really good players and anyone can […]

The summer free agency frenzy is just a few months away and though the NBA is in the midst of the postseason, one can’t help but get excited for the future of the league. That’s because the 2019 offseason promises to shake the very foundations of the league with a number of past and present […]

The Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets are on a collision course to meet in the playoffs yet again, and they may very well end up on a level playing field as far as rest goes heading into their probable second-round matchup. With the Utah Jazz preventing the Rockets from completing a four-game first-round sweep […]

When the Golden State Warriors brought back big man Andrew Bogut last month, nobody seemed to make too huge of a deal out of it. Sure, it was cool that Bogut was back with the Warriors, but how much would he actually contribute? Well, Bogut’s role increased dramatically in Game 2 of Golden State’s first-round […]

The Golden State Warriors were able to take care of business with a win over the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 4 thanks to a stellar performance from shooting guard Klay Thompson. It appears point guard Stephen Curry knew full well that Thompson would be on his game. Thompson was unable to make his presence […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant was full of praise for Los Angeles Clippers rookie Shai Gilgeous-Alexander after another battle in their 2019 NBA Playoffs first-round series. Gilgeous-Alexander turned heads with his strong performance for the Clippers, as he finished with 25 points for Los Angeles on 9-for-15 shooting. The 20-year-old rookie was a man […]

The Golden State Warriors now have a commanding 3-1 lead in their first round playoff series against the Los Angeles Clippers following their 113-105 Game 4 victory earlier tonight. The Dubs have the opportunity to close things out in Game 5 on Tuesday, which will be played at the Oracle Arena. After the game, Warriors […]

Kevin Durant and the Golden State Warriors defeated Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the L.A. Clippers in Game 4 on Sunday afternoon. They now hold a 3-1 lead in their best-of-seven first round series. The game saw Durant finish with 33 points, seven rebounds, and six assists while Klay Thompson poured in 32 points and six three-pointers. […]

Los Angeles Clippers rookie Shai Gilgeous-Alexander set a new franchise record on Sunday. Gilgeous-Alexander scored 25 points for the Clippers in Game 3 of their first-round playoff series against the defending champions Golden State Warriors. The former Kentucky standout has now scored the most points for a Clippers rookie in a playoff game, beating the […]

For the second straight game, the Golden State Warriors beat the Los Angeles Clippers in their home-floor. Behind Kevin Durant’s 33 points, the Dubs push the Clips to the brink of elimination with a 113-105 Game 4 win. The Warriors now lead the series three games to one. It was a back and forth action […]

The Golden State Warriors managed to ride the hot hand of Klay Thompson and Kevin Durant to win a close Game 4. They are now up 3-1 in their series against the L.A. Clippers after a heart-thumping 113-105 victory on Sunday afternoon. The back-to-back defending champions were able to withstand a poor shooting night from […]

After news broke last week that the Minnesota Timberwolves were going to interview Los Angeles Clippers general manager Michael Winger for the vacancy in the team’s position of president of basketball operations, a new development has now surfaced which completely nips this narrative in the bud. According to The Athletic’s Jon Krawczynski, Winger himself has […]

Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green lost 23 pounds for the 2019 playoffs, and the All-Star says he feels “incredible.” Green is listed at 230 pounds. The Warriors are trying to win their third straight title and fourth ring in five years, so the forward knew he had to get in better shape: Draymond […]

LOS ANGELES – The L.A. Clippers and Golden State Warriors each had two days off between Games 2 and 3. Patrick Beverley’s defensive effort on Kevin Durant the last few days led to a lot of talk about the 6-foot-11 Durant being stopped a 6-foot-1 Beverley. Durant let everyone know that he was Kevin Durant […]

Doc Rivers knows a thing or two about the rigors of the playoffs. Not only has his team advanced to the postseason in 15 of his 20 years roaming the sidelines, but he also made the playoffs during his 13-year playing career on 10 occasions. Needless to say, Rivers is uniquely suited to assess just […]

Los Angeles Clippers rookie Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has struggled offensively over the past two games after making an impressive postseason debut almost a week ago. After scoring 18 points in Game 1 of the Clippers’ first round playoff series against the Golden State Warriors, Gilgeous-Alexander looked less assertive on offense and scored just a combined 11 […]

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers says they have no chance of winning their first round series against the Golden State Warriors if small forward Danilo Gallinari doesn’t play better. Gallinari shot a woeful 2-of-13 from the field and 0-of-8 from beyond the arc in the Clippers’ Game 3 loss at home. He scored […]

Earlier this week, FOX Sports analyst Nick Wright said on “First Things First” that the Golden State Warriors had complained to the league office about Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley’s defense on Kevin Durant, accusing the 6-foot-1 defensive ace of holding, clutching, grabbing and pushing. This came after the Warriors’ stunning Game 2 collapse […]