Los Angeles Clippers Articles - Page 177

Patrick Beverley is who he is. That’s all one can say after the antagonistic guard of the Los Angeles Clippers did his thing against Kevin Durant on Saturday night in Game 1 of the NBA Western Conference quarterfinal series versus the Golden State Warriors. Golden State might have controlled the play in a 121-104 win, […]

Some league followers are gleaning enjoyment from the Philadelphia 76ers’ cell phone incident rather than outrage. It’s safe to say we can count Los Angeles Clippers coach Doc Rivers among them. Before his team’s series-opening game against the Golden State Warriors on Saturday, Rivers poked fun at Amir Johnson and Joel Embiid for looking at […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are set to face the defending champion Golden State Warriors in the first round of the playoffs, but a lot of people are already talking about their plans for this summer’s free agency. The team has enough cap space to sign two players to max contracts and they are expected to […]

LOS ANGELES – Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Landry Shamet are coming off terrific regular seasons for the L.A. Clippers. Their postseason matchup presents a much bigger challenge, however, with the defending champion Golden State Warriors waiting. Gilgeous-Alexander had a great season for the Clippers, and is the only lottery pick to start for a playoff team. […]

When Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers learned about DeMarcus Cousins signing with the Golden State Warriors, he was happy for the All-Star big man. Now, less so. The Clippers are set to face the Warriors in the first round of the playoffs, and Rivers is less than pleased that they are playing a […]

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers knows what they need to do when they face the Golden State Warriors in the first round of the 2018-19 playoffs: defend hard. However, the veteran coach knows that it is easier said than done, especially against the star-studded lineup of the Dubs. Speaking to reporters before practice […]

Before the 2018-19 season even started, Los Angeles Clippers small forward Danilo Gallinari knew the team was going to make the playoffs despite what all the pundits were saying. This season was the first year since 2011 the Clippers didn’t have Chris Paul, Blake Griffin or DeAndre Jordan on the roster, so many thought the team […]

On Wednesday night, legendary announcer Ralph Lawler called the final game of his career. The Los Angeles Clippers managed a 143-137 win over the Utah Jazz in Lawler’s last game, and while the Clippers are headed to the postseason, Lawler’s career is over. The long-time Clippers play-by-play man is beloved by all in the organization […]

Legendary broadcaster Ralph Lawler, who retired on Wednesday night, has been calling games for the Los Angeles Clippers for 40 years. As the voice of Southern California’s “other” NBA franchise since it moved to the area in 1978, Lawler has long been privy to watching players and coaches a sizable subset of league followers inevitably […]

The NBA has seen plenty of surprises in another action-full regular season, but there are a few teams that have left their mark in one way or another. On the verge of completing an arduous run of 82 games over the course of a six-month campaign, ClutchPoints is proud to bring you the end-of-season awards: […]

As the regular season drew to a close on Wednesday night, Kevin Durant and the top-seeded Golden State Warriors now prepare for a first-round tilt against the eighth seed Los Angeles Clippers — a matchup he feels will test their mettle heading into a long playoff run. “We got our work cut out for us. […]

LOS ANGELES – Much to the dismay of L.A. Clippers fans everywhere, Ralph Lawler’s final regular season broadcast has finally arrived. After 40 years as the broadcaster of the Clippers franchise and 3,228 games, the Hall-of-Famer will be calling game number 3,229 on Wednesday night against the Utah Jazz. The night is expected to be […]

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers sees star potential in point guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. The Clippers drafted Gilgeous-Alexander with the 11th overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft. Rivers has always been high on the youngster. “I was high on him,” Rivers said of Gilgeous-Alexander, via Jovan Buha of The Athletic. “I said it when […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have claimed for Miami Heat forward Rodney McGruder off waivers, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Watch Stadium. The Heat waived McGruder on April 7. He appeared in 66 games with Miami. The Clippers recently waived Luc Mbah a Moute. McGruder, however, isn’t eligible to play in the postseason. The Clippers […]

Los Angeles Clippers point guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander couldn’t be happier with his situation. Gilgeous-Alexander is one of the few rookies this season who will be playing in the playoffs. The 20-year-old says winning and being competitive will always outweigh putting up stats on a losing team. “I definitely think my situation is better,” Gilgeous-Alexander told Jovan […]

Throughout Kemba Walker’s career with the Charlotte Hornets franchise, it has mostly been one heartbreaking year after another. Though they are still fighting for a playoff spot this season, the best that the Hornets can look forward to in April is another first-round exit, this time at the hands of the league’s best team, the […]

Ahead of tonight’s match-up against the Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers took some time to troll the media when he was asked about the Dubs’ final regular season home game at the Oracle Arena. ‘What, they’re not gonna make the playoffs? I hope they don’t make it. That would be […]

Los Angeles Clippers forward Danilo Gallinari won’t suit up when the team faces the two-time defending champions Golden State Warriors on Sunday. Gallinari, who was listed as doubtful heading into Sunday’s matchup, has officially been ruled out against the Warriors due to a hampering ankle injury. JaMychal Green and Wilson Chandler are expected to see […]

As the Los Angeles Clippers prepare for the postseason, the team just announced that it has waived forward Luc Mbah a Moute: The L.A. #Clippers have officially waive Luc Mbah a Moute. Rough year for the injured forward. pic.twitter.com/3VPYsPQMrn — Tomer Azarly (@TomerAzarly) April 7, 2019 This move ends Mbah a Moute’s second stint with […]

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers says Patrick Beverley’s injury “is concerning,” but admitted the rugged defender “will play in the playoffs.” Beverley has missed the Clippers’ last two games with a right hip pointer. Los Angeles has lost both contests. “It’s an injury of concern. It’s not serious,” Rivers said, via Broderick Tuner of […]

The long wait is over. 86 year-old Bill Fitch, who spent almost three decades as an NBA coach, will finally be inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. NBA sources: Former #Rockets, Celtics, Cavaliers, Nets and Clippers Coach Bill Fitch will be inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame — Mark […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are one of the teams expected to make a major splash in this summer’s free agency. They have enough cap space to sign two players to max contracts. They will reportedly go after Kevin Durant and Kawhi Leonard, and should they be successful in bringing those guys in, they will be […]

L.A. Clippers announcer Don MacLean had some heavy criticism for star James Harden, as the Houston Rockets handed the Clips a 135-103 defeat in their own home court. With the Rockets up 30 with 8:06 remaining in regulation, MacLean proceeded to pick at Harden’s game, as the lead grew even more with him at the […]

Houston Rockets combo guard Austin Rivers played four seasons with the Los Angeles Clippers. He got to play for his dad, head coach Doc Rivers, and with point guard Chris Paul, power forward Blake Griffin center DeAndre Jordan and veteran shooting guard Jamal Crawford. Rivers was part of some good Clippers teams, but the club […]

Los Angeles Clippers shooting guard Patrick Beverley is one of Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni’s favorite players in the NBA. D’Antoni coached Beverley with the Rockets for a few seasons before Houston traded the Chicago native to the Clippers in the summer of 2017 in the blockbuster Chris Paul trade. D’Antoni spoke highly of Beverley […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and the New York Knicks are two marquee franchises that now have their doors open to a slew of free agents looking for a new place to call home. However, current and former front office executives believe their less-sparkly neighbors, the L.A. Clippers and the Brooklyn Nets, could wind up being […]

Almost two full seasons later, it’s fair to say both teams involved in the blockbuster trade that sent Chris Paul from the Los Angeles Clippers to the Houston Rockets ended up winning it. As he and teammate Montrezl Harrell fight for Sixth Man of the Year, though, Lou Williams seems to believe the Clippers got […]

Los Angeles Clippers big man Ivica Zubac is enjoying his time with the Clippers, so much so that he’s telling Los Angeles Lakers fans to watch the Clippers instead of the Purple and Gold. The Lakers traded Zubac to the Clippers at the February trade deadline. The Clips are going to the playoffs, while LeBron James and […]

As the NBA’s regular season winds down and the calendar flips over to April, teams have a bit of a better understanding of where they’ll be seeded and who their first round matchup will be. That isn’t really the case for the 2018-19 season. Only four or five games remain for most teams and the […]

After giving slain rapper Nipsey Hussle a tribute video prior to their game against the Memphis Grizzlies, the Los Angeles Clippers continue to pay their respects to the 33-year old artist, as they honor him with a jersey and a pair of sneakers which they placed inside their locker room. Rest in peace, Nipsey Hussle. […]

The Los Angeles Clippers made the phrase “Lob City” a lifestyle during the heyday of Chris Paul tossing the ball up to the rim, just for Blake Griffin or DeAndre Jordan to come crashing down to earth with the ball rocketing through the hoop. Those days are long gone as the trio are now fanned […]

The Los Angeles Clippers honored slain rapper Nipsey Hussle by showing a tribute video before their game against the Memphis Grizzlies. Hussle was shot multiple times on Sunday evening outside a clothing store in Los Angeles that he was associated with. Two other people were shot in the said incident, and all three victims were […]

LOS ANGELES – If you ask L.A. Clippers center Ivica Zubac about his time with the Los Angeles Lakers, he’ll truly have nothing but good things to say about his teammates, the coaching staff, and the front office. Considering the struggles to put together wins as well as his involvement in trade talks over the […]

By now, the general feeling is that Kevin Durant will leave the Golden State Warriors once he hits free agency this summer, but where will the future Hall of Famer land? The two most likely destinations—outside of a return to the Warriors, which is still possible—seem to be the New York Knicks and the Los […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are rolling their way into the playoffs, and Patrick Beverley is loving it. After their blowout of the lowly Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday, the defensive-minded pitbull guard said that the Clippers are currently playing at a high level, per ESPN. “We’re playing at a real high level right now,” Beverley said. […]

Los Angeles Clippers rookie Shai-Gilgeous Alexander made the pitch for teammate Patrick Beverley as a First-Team All Defense honoree. The Toronto native from the University Kentucky has seen firsthand how Beverley tends to his business in practice and on the court. He raved about his veteran teammate’s defense. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (@shaiglalex) on #Clippers teammate Patrick […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have surprised a lot of people this season, clinching a playoff spot despite not having an All-Star on their roster. This resulted in a lot of fans cheering for them to pull an upset in the first round. Following their 132-108 victory against the Cleveland Cavaliers, reporters asked Clippers guard Patrick […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are one of the most surprising teams in the league this year. After being written off in preseason playoff predictions, the team proved their doubters wrong and have now clinched a postseason spot. The race for the fifth to eighth seed in the West is so close that one game could […]

LOS ANGELES – Everyone who has been following the news on social media knows that the L.A. Clippers spent the last year-and-a-half positioning themselves to be a significant player in 2019 free agency, while also maintaining their competitiveness. With only six games remaining this regular season, a surprising 45-31 record, and a playoff spot already […]