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The Los Angeles Clippers almost backed themselves into overtime against the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday, squandering a 10-point lead with under a minute remaining. Then, Lou Williams struck. Williams found nothing but the bottom of the net on a 28-foot jumper, the longest buzzer-beating game-winner of the season, per ESPN. Also according to ESPN, it […]

Ex-NBA player Richard Jefferson, who is now embarking on a broadcasting career, just declared Lou Williams of the Los Angeles Clippers as the Sixth Man of the Year. Per Michael Scotto, after the two-time (and reigning) recipient of the award hit the game-winning 3-pointer over the Brooklyn Nets, Jefferson heralded the 32-year-old as the best […]

LA Clippers big man Montrezl Harrell was going to the rim late in the fourth quarter, one way or the other. Unfortunately for Brooklyn Nets center Jarrett Allen, he just so happened to be in Harrell’s path when he threw down a monster jam. Montrezl DOWN HARD! 😤#ClipperNation 113#WeGoHard 106 1:26 left on NBALP pic.twitter.com/hIxXLx3Yw4 […]

The LA Clippers continue their impressive run in the second half of the season, earning yet another victory against the Brooklyn Nets behind a spectacular game-winning 3-pointer by Lou Williams. The game appeared to be headed into overtime after the Nets used a 10-0 run in the final minute of play to tie the game […]

Brooklyn Nets star guard D’Angelo Russell unleashed a spate of tricks on Montrezl Harrell of the LA Clippers en route to a nifty floater. After failing to get rid of Harrell through a crossover, Russell faked a layup which sent him flying. As seen in the clip below, the Nets bench rose up to their […]

Friday night’s matchup between the Los Angeles Clippers and Chicago Bulls featured one of the strangest moments of the entire NBA season. In the third quarter, Clippers big Montrezl Harrell was called for an illegal screen on Bulls guard Shaquille Harrison. As Harrell protested the call, Clippers head coach Doc Rivers began barking at Bulls […]

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers loved the way they responded following a rough start in their game against the Chicago Bulls on Friday, which they eventually won, 128-121. “I like the way we responded,” Rivers said per ESPN. “We didn’t play well in the first half but we were terrific in the third. […]

In a rare turn of events, referees in the Chicago Bulls – Los Angeles Clippers match-up on Friday ejected both head coaches Jim Boylen and Doc Rivers. Rivers and Boylen had a heated exchange mid-court, and the refs put an end to their argument by throwing them both out. Following the game, the Bulls’ hard-nosed […]

LA Clippers head coach Doc Rivers was not happy with his double-ejection with Jim Boylen in their game against the Chicago Bulls. Rivers and Boylen were both ejected in the final minute of the third quarter of their match-up at Staples Center. Boylen had some choice words for Clips big man Montrezl Harrell who was […]

When it comes to scoring the basketball, LA Clippers guard Lou Williams has a seemingly unlimited bag of tricks at his disposal. Williams broke out one of his trusted favorites late in the third quarter of Friday’s win over the Chicago Bulls: the 3-point bucket plus the foul. Lou Will takes the bump… and drills […]

In a rare event, Doc Rivers and Jim Boylen are both ejected in the third quarter of the LA Clippers’ game against the Chicago Bulls at Staples Center. The incident happened with a little over a minute remaining in the penultimate period. Rivers and Boylen got into a heated exchange of words after Clippers big […]

LA Clippers forward Danilo Gallinari cleared up the air by refuting previous reports that he sat out on Tuesday to rest. Per Broderick Turner of the Los Angeles Times, Gallinari shared that he sat out on Tuesday’s 125-104 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers because of a sore left ankle, and not because he was […]

LA Clippers combo guard Patrick Beverley says the team thanks the Los Angeles Lakers for trading Ivica Zubac to them. Like most in Clipper Land, Beverley didn’t know much about Zubac and how good he was. That changed pretty quickly. “Hats off to Zu,” Beverley said, via Jovan Buha of The Athletic. “I didn’t know Zu was […]

Ever since the LA Clippers acquired big man Ivica Zubac from the Los Angeles Lakers at the February trade deadline, their defense has gone to another level. Clippers head coach Doc Rivers doesn’t see that as just a coincidence. Zubac is making an impact on both ends of the floor for the Clippers, who are 39-30 […]

Throughout the course of his NBA career, Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley has earned a reputation as a very competitive player. The veteran isn’t afraid to go up against anyone, or any team, and he’s not someone who lacks confidence. Beverley usually gets involved in an on-court fracas, and he doesn’t like to back […]

Toronto Raptors star small forward Kawhi Leonard becomes an unrestricted free agent this summer once he declines his 2019-20 player option with the Raptors. The prevailing thought around the league is that if Leonard decides to leave the Raptors after just one season, he will take his talents to California. However, it looks like Leonard […]

Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley is a notoriously pesky defender. He has always done his best to try to stop the player he’s tasked to guard. Along the way, Beverley has had a lot of confrontations and altercations with fellow NBA players, including several occasions against Oklahoma City Thunder’s Russell Westbrook: Beverley isn’t someone […]

Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley is feeling confident as his team gears up for the playoffs. They are currently eighth in the Western Conference standings, and with 13 games left, they will most likely do whatever it takes to avoid meeting the Golden State Warriors in the first round. Fortunately for the Clippers, they […]

Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley has shown no love for their co-tenants at Staples Center, the Los Angeles Lakers. He recently said that they’re the better team in LA, and proved it by beating the purple and gold franchise 113-105. He’s also not a fan of all the hype that Sophomore point guard Lonzo […]

Thanks in large part to a fourth quarter scoring outburst from CJ McCollum, the Portland Trail Blazers walked away from Tuesday night’s game against the Clippers with a 125-104 victory. McCollum led the charge for Portland. In 35 minutes of playing time, the former Lehigh standout racked up 35 points on 12-of-21 shooting from the […]

As the L.A. Clippers continue their pursuit of a high playoff seed in the final month of the NBA season, they’ll begin to monitor some of their guys’ minutes. The Clippers on the second half of a back-to-back set, and they’ll be without forward Danilo Gallinari for their matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers. Starting […]

Not only is the free agent class of 2019 set to be top heavy with plenty of star talent, it could also end up being one of the most impactful offseasons the league has seen in a while in terms of redistribution of power. Players like Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, Kawhi Leonard, Klay Thompson, and […]

The Los Angeles Clippers thumped the Boston Celtics by a score of 140-115 on Monday night, marking their fifth straight win as they continue in their quest to claim a surprising playoff spot in the Western Conference. Doc Rivers has done an impressive job with the Clippers this season, and after the game, Celtics star […]

Coming into the 2018-19 NBA campaign, not many people expected the Los Angeles Clippers to be a playoff team. Gone were the days of Lob City, with Chris Paul now residing in Houston and Blake Griffin and DeAndre Jordan staking out in Detroit and New York, respectively. Yes, that Clippers team never made it past […]

Lou Williams has done much more than climb up the scoring ranks to become the NBA’s all-time leading bench scorer, but he has helped set a precedent that being a bench player is no longer a sign of not being good enough to crack a starting spot. The LA Clippers guard has harnessed his role […]

Thanks in large part to an outstanding scoring performance from Lou Williams, the L.A. Clippers walked away from Monday night’s game against the Celtics with an impressive 140-115 victory. In recognition of his big night, Montrezl Harrell decided to honor his teammate with a line from Drake during post-game interviews. Williams, a two-time Sixth Man […]

On Monday night, Los Angeles Clippers guard Lou Williams became the NBA’s all-time leading scorer off the bench. After dropping 34 points against the Boston Celtics en route to his record-setting night, Williams couldn’t help but be humbled about what he accomplished: #Clippers’ Lou Williams on his scoring feat – “Anytime you can have, ‘Of […]

L.A. Clippers guard Patrick Beverley is one of the best perimeter defenders in the NBA. Great defenders such as Beverley often get asked who their toughest cover is. George Efkarpides of EuroHoops asked the former All-Defensive First Team member who has been the toughest player to guard so far in 2019. His answer? Sweet Lou Williams in […]

Boston Celtics star point guard Kyrie Irving has nothing but the highest of praise for the L.A. Clippers’ coaching staff’s hard work on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. #Celtics star Kyrie Irving on #Clippers' rookie Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (1/2) – "Who would've known Shai Gilgeous-Alexander would be where he is now, being on a playoff team that's competing for […]

On Monday night, two-time Sixth Man of the Year awardee Lou Williams made history by breaking the record for most bench points scored in NBA history. Everything came up roses for Williams, who finished with a game-high 34 points on a torrid 14-of-20 shooting clip from the field in his typical reserve role. He also […]

Patrick Beverley is one of the most intense defensive players in the league. The veteran guard is the one usually assigned to defend the best players from the opposing teams. But aside from his aggression on defense, he’s also built a reputation for being a trash talker who can easily get under anyone’s skin just […]

Monday night will feature a matchup between two of the most rugged defenders in the NBA when Marcus Smart’s Boston Celtics take on Patrick Beverley’s Los Angeles Clippers. You would be hard-pressed to find two scrappier players in the league, so that beg questions the question: Just who is the scrappiest player in the NBA? […]

Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris recently spoke about the mid-season trade that brought him to the city of brotherly love. The 26-year-old Sixers stud recently spoke with The Athletic’s Shams Charania, wherein he opened up about his initial reaction upon learning about the deal. “I was excited,” said Harris. “The talent level of this group […]

Boston Celtics second-year man Jayson Tatum is listed as questionable against the LA Clippers on Monday. Per Jay King of The Athletic, Tatum is dealing with soreness on his right shoulder. Jayson Tatum (right shoulder soreness) is questionable for tomorrow against the Clippers, per the Celtics. — Jay King (@ByJayKing) March 11, 2019 In the […]

LeBron James’ Los Angeles Lakers and Patrick Beverley’s L.A. Clippers have been in a heated playoff race until this past week. The Lakers dropped a big game to the Clippers, ruling out any chance of winning the season series and putting a huge dent in their playoff hopes. The Clippers, on the other hand, continue […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are headed to the lottery while Doc Rivers and the L.A. Clippers are likely headed to the NBA playoffs. Back when the 2018-19 season first started, not many predicted that the Clippers would earn a playoff berth as the Lakers look from the outside in. Rivers and James […]

Los Angeles Clippers point guard Patrick Beverley has Lou Williams’ back. Williams took to Twitter on Saturday night to essentially endorse himself for NBA Sixth Man of the Year candidacy before Beverley joined the fray and gave his ringing endorsement: It’s not even a discussion!!!! Give that man what he deserves!!!! #6Man https://t.co/fID1I4n5NY — Patrick […]

LA Clippers guard Patrick Beverley is calling out Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Paul George. After Beverley replied to a video on Twitter that showed he locked up George on Friday, George replied by saying “stop it.” George told reporters on Friday in the postgame locker room that the refs were awful. Patrick Beverley, who […]

LA Clippers’ Patrick Beverley has been very vocal recently. After saying that his team is better than the Lakers a couple of days ago, the defensive-minded guard is now claiming that he was able to shut down Oklahoma City Thunder’s Paul George. Men lie, numbers don’t. He tried to blame the refs. Naw bra bra!!! […]