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After sitting out three of the five preseason games for the Los Angeles Lakers, rookie point guard Lonzo Ball is ready to make his official debut in purple and gold on Thursday. Ball has been dealing with a mild left ankle sprain that has put his playing status in question. Fortunately for the Lakers, the […]

Jerry West parted ways with the Golden State Warriors this summer to become a team consultant for the L.A. Clippers to help the team make moves prudent enough to improve the franchise in the long term. West is forever tied to Los Angeles where there is a statute of him posted outside of Staples Center, […]

During the offseason, L.A. Clippers offseason addition Willie Reed was involved in a domestic dispute with his wife at his home located in Miami. This has continued to hang over his head over the last few months since joining the Clippers. However, there appears to be some finality to the situation coming on Monday as […]

Over this past offseason, the Los Angeles Clippers experienced major shakeup of their roster that has changed the outlook of the franchise. It was something that All-Star forward Blake Griffin told ESPN’s Sam Alipour that he believes the changes were likely a needed move to make. “You never want to blow up something like that – you […]

For many rookies, their first year in the NBA will be a time of adjustment, as they are now professional basketball players. From having new teammates and coaches, to getting used to a season’s grind, these are just some of the things they are familiarizing themselves with. The good news for them though is they […]

In the midst of a frenzied offseason, the L.A. Clippers did their due diligence and entertained calls for their big man DeAndre Jordan after the departure of Chris Paul and Blake Griffin’s lucrative multi-year supermax extension. While the front office did take calls asking about Jordan, the Clippers did not shop him, but did as […]

With the 2017-18 NBA season right around the corner, it’s hard not to look ahead and make predictions about which players are most likely to break out. The league is currently full of young stars who have been putting up huge numbers and on the verge of superstardom. The NBA MVP award is the most […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been without their rookie point guard Lonzo Ball since he suffered an ankle sprain in the team’s second preseason game against the Denver Nuggets back on Oct. 2. Ball has missed the last three games as he nurses the ankle injury. On Thursday, Ball participated in practice for the first […]

With the 2017-18 NBA season right around the corner, it’s hard not to look ahead and make predictions about which players are most likely to break out. The league is currently full of young stars who have been putting up huge numbers and on the verge of superstardom. The NBA MVP award is the most […]

For much of the offseason, teams spent time clarifying what direction they were going heading into the 2017-18 season with. The Chicago Bulls traded away Jimmy Butler, bought out Dwyane Wade, and are in full-rebuild mode. The Minnesota Timberwolves traded for Butler, signed vets like Taj Gibson, Jeff Teague, as well as Jamal Crawford and […]

Add another player to already depleted L.A. Clippers roster. Guard Patrick Beverley sat out Tuesday night’s open practice at USC’s Galen Center due to a sore right knee, only further shortening the rotational players the Clippers have to work with. With just a preseason back-to-back against the Sacramento Kings and Los Angeles Lakers remaining, which […]

Following the success Carmelo Anthony had with it during the offseason, some players have been seen wearing hoodies as well during practices. John Wall was spotted with them on recently, and now, another player sported one while going through their team’s scrimmage. Los Angeles Clippers forward Montrezl Harrell came in to their practice session with […]

Injuries can derail a season with swift ease, and unfortunately, no team knows that better over the last couple of seasons than the LA Clippers. Finally back from their week-long training camp in the beautiful Hawaiian islands, the Clippers are already taking a very cautious approach when it comes to their new-look roster. Ahead of […]

Implementing a new system for a team with nine new players isn’t easy by any means, and this offseason, LA Clippers head coach Doc Rivers has had his work cut out for him. The team had their training camp in Hawaii this season, where they got to take part in a number of team-bonding events […]

For almost two decades now, the Western Conference has dominated the league. They have had a record above .500 against the East in 17 of the last 18 seasons. A Western Conference team has won the championship in 12 of those 18 seasons as well. If you thought the dominance might end this season, you […]

Prior to signing with the L.A. Clippers, Serbian sensation Milos Teodosic had reportedly a verbal deal with the Chicago Bulls prior to the Jimmy Butler trade on draft night. His longtime agent Nick Lotsos told NBA Greece (translated by EuroHoops) how the Bulls had planned to sign his client due to a popular Serbian base […]

Chris Paul’s time in Tinseltown might be over, but new L.A. Clippers point guard Milos Teodosic is making sure the nine-time All-Star won’t be missed — when it comes to passing, at least. Teodosic is widely regarded as one of the best passers in the game, and he proved that such description isn’t just mere […]

The L.A. Clippers’ series of preseason games started on Sunday when they faced the Toronto Raptors. With fans excited to see their favorite players compete again, it did not take DeAndre Jordan long to announce his return on the floor. The 6-foot-11 center caught the perfect bounce pass from Patrick Beverley, and did not waste […]

Even before he decided to take his act to the NBA this season, Milos Teodosic already made a lot of noise in Europe. He was widely-regarded as one of the best players overseas, especially for his facilitating skills. During the L.A. Clippers’ preseason opener on Sunday against the Toronto Raptors, the 30-year-old Serbian international showed […]

The biggest news for the L.A. Clippers this offseason may be the trade that sent Chris Paul to the Houston Rockets, but the team received a haul of players in return, who can all be a part of their rotation. One of them is hybrid guard Lou Williams, who is a former Sixth Man of […]

In an offseason of change, Blake Griffin re-signed on a five-year, $173 million contract extension with the Los Angeles Clippers. Without Chris Paul and JJ Redick, Griffin and DeAndre Jordan are looking to lead their team into the new era. With training camp underway, head coach Doc Rivers discussed how he will utilize Griffin for […]

The L.A. Clippers have gone through many upheavals this past summer with much movement involving their roster and front office. According to Brad Turner of the LA Times, the Clippers could be nearing another major move with working out a new contract extension with All-Star center DeAndre Jordan. DeAndre Jordan and Clippers have had conversations […]

Growing up as the son of a professional basketball player, Phoenix Suns phenom Devin Booker was merely a 12-year-old who now was allowed to visit his father, Melvin, while he played overseas ball in Milan, Italy. Booker Sr. played for Olympia Milano, alongside a promising young player by the name of Danilo Gallinari, known as […]

Some NBA trades are remembered for their lasting impact on NBA franchises but few trades that didn’t happen become a legend like the Lakers’ botched trade for Chris Paul in 2011. In 2011, Chris Paul was looking for a trade away from the New Orleans Hornets as the lockout was coming to an end. Paul […]

New LA Clippers teammates Danilo Gallinari and Milos Teodosic had a chance to play each other one final time this summer before becoming teammates in the fall. The 2017 Eurobasket competition that took place in early September saw an incredible run by Goran Dragic-led Slovenia to win the gold medal for the first time in […]

James Harden and Chris Paul are two players who like the rock in their hands. That wasn’t much of a problem last season when they were both playing for different teams, but now that they’ll find themselves sharing the court as teammates, most folks are left wondering whether it’s such a smart idea for the […]

The new season comes to the L.A. Clippers with a complete new-look roster, with only two returning starters in the team and plenty of youth to start the post-Chris Paul era in 2017-18. Defensive ace Patrick Beverley was one of the players coming in return for the All-Star dime wizard. To him, this trade is […]

Patrick Beverley is in a quest for a new start after spending his first five seasons with the Houston Rockets as a stellar defensive ace, later developing into a sure-shot from beyond the arc. Having come to the L.A. Clippers as part of a bundle in exchange for All-Star point guard Chris Paul, Beverley is […]

After spending the 2016-17 NBA season with the Cleveland Cavaliers and Dallas Mavericks, DeAndre Liggins was traded to the Houston Rockets for cash considerations. Then, Liggins was immediately traded to the Los Angeles Clippers as part of the surprising Chris Paul trade to officially begin the drama-filled offseason. With training camp approaching, the Clippers have […]

The New York Knicks on Saturday morning finally pulled the trigger on a trade involving All-Star forward Carmelo Anthony that sent him to the Oklahoma City Thunder. In the months preceding that, there was plenty of chatter about potential landing spots last season that included the L.A. Clippers. Following the trade of Chris Paul to […]

The NBA offseason wasn’t entertaining enough with All-Stars Kyrie Irving, Chris Paul, Isaiah Thomas and Jimmy Butler all getting traded to new teams. Instead, the talk of the entire NBA offseason has been Lebron James’ pending free agency after the 2017-18 season. This year’s offseason rumors have been lead by James joining the Lakers next […]

The L.A. Clippers have had their television broadcasting duo of Ralph Lawler and former Clipper Mike Smith for the past 19 years, but on Thursday, news surfaced of a change to the team. According to Brad Turner of the L.A. Times, the Clippers have hired former San Antonio Spurs defensive-ace and three-time NBA champion Bruce […]

Danilo Gallinari’s recovery progress from a fractured right hand is trending towards the right direction. According to Eric Pincus of Basketball Insiders, the forward is nearing a full recovery and could be just a few days from being 100 percent healthy. Good news for Clippers fans, I hear that Danilo Gallinari is just days away […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and L.A. Clippers not only represent the same city, but they also share the same home arena, as they both host their home games inside Staples Center. While it is already difficult to manage their schedules, it’s always bound for them to have home assignments on the same day. Many are […]

Patrick Beverley is warning Los Angeles Lakers rookie guard Lonzo Ball of a rude awakening in the NBA. The newly acquired L.A. Clippers guard, known as one of the peskiest defenders in the NBA, has circled Oct. 19 on his calendar, the day he’ll get to get chance hounding the much-ballyhooed former UCLA Bruin playmaker, […]

Player rankings made by different media outlets have continued to draw negative reactions. Just recently, Blazers point guard C.J. McCollum suggested that they should also be able to return the favor and rank journalists as well, including those who do not name their “sources” on write-ups they make. Now, another player makes it known that […]

After the 2010-11 NBA season, the Chris Paul trade involving the then-New Orleans Hornets and two Los Angeles teams is well-documented. With Paul spending six seasons with the Los Angeles Clippers and traded to the Houston Rockets this offseason, new information has been revealed. Prior to being traded to the Clippers, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN […]

Home games for the L.A. Clippers have been must watch affairs over the past years, thanks to the competitive seasons being put up by the team’s decorated roster. That said, ticket prices have increased as the demand went higher, but their fans proved that they do not mind paying huge amounts as long as they […]

It’s roughly six weeks before the start of the season, but anticipation has already been building for this year’s season-opener between the Los Angeles Lakers and the L.A. Clippers. Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball raised the ante for what will be the first official game of his career, knowing the rivalry between these two teams will […]