Los Angeles Clippers Articles - Page 217

Former L.A. Clippers teammates Glen “Big Baby” Davis and Austin Rivers have now traded shots through the set of Fox Sports 1′ Undisputed —  but the former NBA big man isn’t about to leave the situation without the last word. Davis fired back, this time through social media, after Rivers made an appearance on the show […]

The Golden State Warriors have had a valuable asset on their team since May of 2011, when NBA legend Jerry West came aboard in an advisory role to the organization. According to Marc Stein of ESPN, they have strong competition attempting to lure ‘The Logo’ himself away from Oakland and south towards Los Angeles. The […]

Following yet another disappointing postseason run with the L.A. Clippers getting the boot in the first round, hybrid guard Austin Rivers was a guest on Fox Sports 1’s Undisputed and shed light on what’s keeping his team from winning a championship, comments about potential locker room conflict, and the relationship between him and his father Doc, who […]

After some players and coaches in the league have made it known who they want to win the championship this year, L.A. Clippers owner Steve Ballmer decided to join the conversation, and made it known publicly which team he is rooting for in the NBA Finals. With his team playing in the Western Conference, it’s easy […]

If you’ve watched any L.A. Clippers game during the past three seasons, there isn’t a more enthusiastic fan than owner Steve Ballmer. The multi-billionaire is as rabid a fan as a 61-year-old can get, often involved in the action of his team from the first to the last whistle. Ballmer is as proactive as any owner in […]

A now-retired Paul Pierce had some lasting words for Kevin Durant and his season-long scrutinized decision to join the Golden State Warriors last offseason. Despite having played for three different teams after being traded by the Boston Celtics, The Truth had plenty of criticism to dish out, asserting that guys of his era would never do what […]

After yet another sour early exit from the postseason, L.A. Clippers president and head coach Doc Rivers joined ESPN’s Mike & Mike and spoke on several topics, including Chris Paul‘s imminent free agency, and Kevin Durant‘s impact in a bolstered Golden State Warriors offense. Rivers insisted as he did earlier in last year’s offseason that the addition […]

Heading into the offseason, one of the bigger stories in free agency will be the fate of Blake Griffin, who is expected to decline the player option in the final year of his deal worth $21.3 million. There are already plenty of rumors swirling around what Griffin could do once he hits the open market. […]

In an interesting post-term revelation, former NBA commissioner David Stern explained that a potential deal to send then-New Orleans Hornets point guard Chris Paul to the Los Angeles Lakers, which was initially nixed, could have been re-worked had general manager Mitch Kupchak not “panicked” during the process. The Lakers were in need of a boost to […]

While LeBron James is in the eyes of many, the greatest player to grace an NBA basketball court, to tenured veterans like Paul Pierce, he’s still has a lot more to do to be mentioned in the same breath as Michael Jordan. The soon-to-be-retired swingman has been adamant about calling out those who dare compare James […]

In the midst of a chaotic free agency period, L.A. Clippers president and head coach Doc Rivers assured his point guard Chris Paul is “absolutely” staying with the team, according to TMZ Sports. The Clippers can offer the most as far as salary and length of contract, possibly rewarding Paul with a five-year, $205 million […]

Despite lacking the cap space necessary to make a successful pitch, the San Antonio Spurs are exploring ways to take a crack at point guard extraordinaire Chris Paul, who is set to opt out of his contract this offseason and become a free agent. The Spurs are reportedly intrigued about featuring a three-headed monster comprised […]

Despite expressing deep interest in bringing back the tandem of Chris Paul and Blake Griffin, the L.A. Clippers have expressed true concern about their All-Star point guard leaving for Western Conference contender San Antonio Spurs, according to a report by Marc Stein of ESPN. The Spurs currently lack the space to sign a player like […]

Former L.A. Clippers owner Donald Sterling made a lot of headlines back in April of 2014, when a racist conversation between him and a female acquaintance surfaced online. He was then banned for life later that month by the NBA and he was forced to sell the Clippers to their current owner, Steve Ballmer. Sterling’s […]

With this hot start to the summer, Chicago Bulls forward Jimmy Butler has been contemplating a haircut for this new weather, deciding to post “haircut needed” on Instagram and shortly receiving some responses from a few of his friends. Among them was his Team USA teammate DeAndre Jordan, who said he needed that haircut badly and […]

Despite keeping relatively mum on his destination next season, there’s belief among NBA circles that L.A. Clippers point guard Chris Paul could end up in a San Antonio Spurs jersey for 2017-18. During an interview with ESPN’s Kevin Arnovitz on his podcast on Tuesday, his colleague, Zach Lowe, prompted there is actual legitimacy behind the […]

With Chris Paul, Blake Griffin, and J.J. Redick all slated to be free agents this summer, another key player of the L.A. Clippers will also test the free agency market in the offseason. Marreese Speights has recently made it official that he is opting out of the final year in his contract to make himself up […]

For the second straight season, the Los Angeles Clippers lost in the first-round of the NBA playoffs. The Boston Celtics however, the team that Clippers coach Doc Rivers used to be in charge of, are playing in the Eastern Conference Finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers. No doubt that the tides have turned since Rivers’ exit […]

Paul Pierce, now in his way to retirement, had no hesitation roasting Washington Wizards point man Brandon Jennings, after he announced he’d be playing at West 4th court in New York, a legendary playground also known as The Cage. https://twitter.com/brandonjennings/status/865303087300448257 The Wizards were eliminated in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals after an unexpected game […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have had their fair share of troubles through the years. They’ve always had underachieving teams despite possessing plenty of talent, and in recent years were sold due to owner Donald Sterling‘s racist antics, which may have been a good thing in the end. For years after being considered in the shadow […]

After dealing with a first-round exit from the playoffs at the hands of the Utah Jazz, the L.A. Clippers have plenty of questions in the free agency market. One of them is if they’ll keep sharpshooter J.J. Redick. Among the teams interested for his long-range services are the New York Knicks, Brooklyn Nets, and the […]

With Chris Paul slated to become a free agent, he will undoubtedly become one of the most sought-after players this summer. Teams around the league are expected to pitch to him as they try to add him to their fold. However, there is also speculation that he may likely remain with the L.A. Clippers. Despite having […]

Isaiah Thomas is having his best season as a pro and many have given him high praise for leading the Boston Celtics to their run of success this year. He has continued his strong play in the postseason, as he has been inspired by words of encouragement from one of the league’s greats. After recently working with Kobe […]

The L.A. Clippers had another early NBA Playoff exit this season, this time at the hands of the Utah Jazz but mainly because of the foot injury to their star power forward Blake Griffin. The early exit means a lot more time to discuss the big summer that lies ahead for the team, including the […]

Blake Griffin will be one of the most heavily coveted free agents this summer. While the Clippers may have the upperhand to keep him, he will surely entertain the idea of heading elsewhere. Two teams in the Eastern Conference expected to make a push for him are the Celtics and Heat, according to Tim Bontemps […]

ESPN’s Chauncey Billups is enjoying his retirement after a 17-year career in the NBA. During that time Billups played for seven teams and experienced free agency four times. After a round of brutal layoffs, Billups has signed a multi-year deal to remain as an NBA broadcaster on the national sports network. He says he enjoys […]

After 19 years in the NBA, likely future Hall of Famer Paul Pierce retired this season. Pierce spent the last two seasons with the Los Angeles Clippers and since he retired with them, the team put together a special tribute video for the one-time Finals MVP. To make their video extra special, the Clippers got rapper Kendrick […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward and veteran NBA player Metta World Peace made a bold prediction during the playoffs. World Peace picked either the Los Angeles Clippers or Utah Jazz to win the 2017 NBA championship. The Lakers forward shared his prediction on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MettaWorldPeace/status/858349910252322816 As we now know, Peace’s prediction did not come true. The […]

After 19 stellar seasons, Clippers forward Paul Pierce retired after the team’s first-round exit. And while he retired with the Clippers, Pierce will forever be remembered as a member of the Celtics, where he helped lead the franchise to their 17th franchise championship in 2008. Doc Rivers coached Pierce in Boston and L.A., so since he […]

Kristaps Porzingis has been making the most out of his postseason and as any sane person would, staying as far away from the New York Knicks organization as possible. So far, in fact, that the 7-foot-3 unicorn attended Saturday’s game between FC Barcelona against Villareal at the Camp Nou in Spain. The azulgranas took a […]

Despite facing a wave of uncertainty with the L.A. Clippers heading into the summer, Doc Rivers is still looking forward to the challenge. The veteran head coach talked about the impending free agency of his three starters and admitted, per an article by the Associated Press via SportsNet, that he doesn’t know what their decision will be. […]

Following his fourth campaign with the L.A. Clippers and yet another quick exit from the playoffs, sharpshooter J.J. Redick will head into free agency hoping to get a considerable raise for his services. Being a complete model of consistency, Redick has averaged 15 points or more while shooting 40 percent or more from the three-point […]

LOS ANGELES – Blake Griffin missed the final four games of the L.A. Clippers‘ first round playoff series with the Utah Jazz after going down with a foot injury in the first half of Game 3. Without Griffin, the Clippers were able to push Utah to a Game 7, but ultimately came up short without […]

After guiding his team against the L.A. Clippers in the first round of the playoffs, Quin Snyder saw first hand how good of a player Chris Paul is and now has newfound respect for him. The Utah Jazz head coach raved about Paul’s ability to make adjustments in-game just like how a coach does, via Aaron […]

Enjoying a full eight days of rest between series can be hard to withstand, as the Golden State Warriors and the Utah Jazz took two completely different roads in order to meet in the Western Conference semifinals. In quite a serendipitous way, the two teams will meet again at this very stage after 10 years, with […]

L.A. Clippers point guard Chris Paul didn’t go away quietly during Sunday afternoon’s Game 7 loss to the Utah Jazz, frustrated thoroughly in the midst of a fourth quarter that kept getting away from the home team. Battling against a scrappy Joe Ingles in the waning stages of the game, Paul lost control of the […]

His last game in the NBA may not have had a storybook ending, but Paul Pierce will leave a legacy that can’t be measured based purely on statistics. Yes, he won a championship, is 15th on the all-time scoring list, and was a perennial All-Star during his prime, but the work ethic he showed everyday in […]

When it comes to the summer and upcoming free agency, no team is going to have the most eyes looking at them like the L.A. Clippers. Both Chris Paul and Blake Griffin can exercise the early termination options in their contracts, and J.J. Redick is in the final year of his deal as well. Griffin […]

LOS ANGELES – The L.A. Clippers are returning home for a pivotal Game 5 in their first-round series against the Utah Jazz. Following both the loss of Blake Griffin due to a season ending toe injury and the return of Rudy Gobert from a knee injury, it seemed like the turned in the Jazz’s favor […]