Los Angeles Clippers Articles - Page 221

Thursday brings tons of NBA action as TNT, as always, hosted an exciting double header. Which means the new Inside the NBA segment that offers plenty of analysis care of Kevin Garnett titled “Area 21” was also on deck. Area 21 features guest host Rasheed Wallace who gives his spin on the night’s action during the show. One […]

In mid-November, Jordan Brand came up with a 19-second teaser about the Monstars returning which created a lot of speculation of a possible reboot of the motion picture Space Jam, 20 years after its first run. Just recently, the shoe and apparel brand are back at it once again, releasing a new commercial for Foot Locker starring […]

In a conversation with Adrian Wojnarowski on The Vertical podcast, L.A. Clippers shooting guard Jamal Crawford showed that even the brightest of stars was at one point starstruck himself. The reigning Sixth Man of the Year went on to tell a story of how he and former Chicago Bulls teammate Eddy Curry once ran into Kanye […]

With 18 seconds left in the first overtime period in a 127-122 loss to the Brooklyn Nets, Los Angeles Clippers coach Doc Rivers argued his way off of the bench. He even had to be held back by center DeAndre Jordan before being ejected. Rivers was ejected by lead official Ken Mauer, who didn’t appreciate […]

NBA Referees have a tough job. They have to officiate a 2-hour game of fast paced action by some of the best athletes in the world. Sometimes they make mistakes so badly that it appears to attribute to a win or loss in close games. While players can’t criticize their job, they aren’t always happy at […]

The Los Angeles Clippers faced off against the Brooklyn Nets in a thrill on Tuesday night, with the game extending into double overtime and the Nets coming away with an improbable 127-122 victory. The Clippers not only lost the game to the now five-win Nets, they also lost their head coach. Doc Rivers was ejected […]

After their strong start to the season and even having the best record in the league, the L.A. Clippers have struggled recently and lost three straight games including a double overtime defeat against the lowly Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday night. Asked what he thinks caused them to lose focus and see their win-loss slate fall […]

With L.A. Clippers‘ forward Blake Griffin being rested against the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday, Paul Pierce got the start as the team decided to play small. Up by 10 with only a minute left in the second quarter, Chris Paul made a behind-the-back pass to a streaking Pierce who was wide open. It was a […]

Back in his early high school days, Paul Pierce was named one of the best freshmen in the nation. He received multiple awards for his stellar play and his potential to play at a higher level. However, even with the national attention he garnered that time, he never thought he could eventually become an NBA […]

The Clippers are currently the hottest team in the NBA with a record of 14-3. They recently had back-to-back games in which they amassed forty point leads. That is such a rarity in this day and age of basketball and has not been done by a team for quite some time. In order to win […]

On Wednesday, the Dallas Mavericks lost to the L.A. Clippers at home, in a game where head coach Rick Carlisle got the chance to go up against his former player, Raymond Felton. Carlisle had nothing but good words for the 32-year-old North Carolina product and revealed that he wanted to have him back this season, but as it turned out, […]

One of the best small forwards with low post skills in NBA history is Paul Pierce. Since the time he joined the league back in the 1998-1999 season, he has proven that he is a multi-faceted player who can score either facing or with his back against the basket. Given his skill set, it is not […]

For the LA. Clippers, an already tough schedule to begin the season gets even tougher tonight and for the next two weeks. After having four back-to-back sets against a couple of difficult opponents as well as not having more than a single day off since the calendar flipped to November, the Clippers have embarked on […]

If there is any doubt that something has started to click with the L.A. Clippers this year, the evidence is at its most obvious in the team’s 13-2 start to the regular season — the best record in the NBA. Looking beyond things like points differential, rebounding margin, and real plus/minus, the key to their […]

The L.A. Clippers have played the last five games without their athletic swingman off the bench, Wesley Johnson, as he dealt with a left heel contusion. After Saturday night’s comeback victory over the Chicago Bulls, Johnson said he was hopeful to return for today’s game against the Toronto Raptors. After Monday morning shootaround, Johnson confirmed […]

L.A. Clippers big men Blake Griffin and DeAndre Jordan are known to have a very good relationship and are the best of friends. Their tight bond has translated to great chemistry during games as evidenced in how they have complimented each other. Recently, the duo took their act outside the basketball court and appeared in a hilarious commercial for […]

Chicago Bulls star Jimmy Butler formed a bond with Los Angeles Clippers center DeAndre Jordan this summer playing for Team USA in Rio. The two won a gold medal together while also having the opportunity to crack plenty of jokes on each other. With the Bulls visiting the Clippers in Los Angeles Saturday night, the two […]

Blake Griffin has claimed another victim. In the first half of the Clippers’ game Saturday night against the Bulls, Griffin took a pass around the free throw lane then took off for the rim. Robin Lopez was in the way but it didn’t matter. Take a look. Clippers’ Blake Griffin annihilates Robin Lopez pic.twitter.com/At7DYIKjy8 — […]

After a tough loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday, Chris Paul was back to doing Chris Paul things, like this nifty bounce pass in the lane, threading the needle past four Sacramento Kings defenders to find Blake Griffin for the easy lay-in. Just a bounce pass from @cp3. 👀#ItTakesEverything pic.twitter.com/1Bu0h8pYaV — LA Clippers (@LAClippers) […]

During the sale of the Los Angeles Clippers to current owner Steve Ballmer, Donald Sterling filed a lawsuit in protest of having to let go of his former team. After a 2 1/2 year stint of litigation, the case has been settled quietly and the team’s sale is complete and final. Without disclosing details of […]

Austin Rivers signed a three-year, $35 million deal in the offseason to return to the LA. Clippers as the backup guard. However, through the first 12 games of the season, Rivers is shooting just 38.3% from the field, which is the lowest since shooting 37.2% during his rookie year, and just 20% from downtown, which […]

Since the departure of Kevin Durant, the Oklahoma City Thunder have been linked to several big names who they could possibly team-up with their star guard Russell Westbrook and bring the team to greater heights. One of them is L.A. Clippers‘ forward Blake Griffin. The 27-year-old has an opt-out clause in his current contract and is […]

L.A. Clippers All-Star point guard Chris Paul thought he had two points in the bag after stealing a lazy pass from Marc Gasol and racing coast-to-coast for a layup finish, but Memphis Grizzlies guard Andrew Harrison came to meet him at the rim with the pin-down block. But that wasn’t the end of Paul, as he […]

The Los Angeles Clippers and the Memphis Grizzlies played a hard fought game on Wednesday night.  The Grizzlies had control for most of the game until the Clippers came back in the fourth and the game went back and forth.  Ultimately, the game was capped off by this dagger of a three pointer by Marc […]

The L.A. Clippers have gotten off to the best start in franchise history, winning 10 of their first 11 games decisively. One of the most stunning things about the season, at least from an individual standpoint, is Chris Paul‘s stunningly improved shooting from long range. Paul is averaging 19.2 points, 5.5 rebounds, 8.5 assists, and […]

The at times volatile on-court relationship between Chris Paul and DeAndre Jordan has matured into a solid one now that the L.A. Clippers sit in first place in the league standing with a 10-1 record. During Monday night’s 32-point rout of the Brooklyn Nets, Jordan tipped an offensive rebound to himself, which ended up in Paul’s […]

With only two minutes left in the fourth quarter of the game between the L.A. Clippers and the Minnesota Timberwolves at the Target Center on Sunday, the home crowd howled wildly as they were on the verge of getting a free frozen yogurt each if DeAndre Jordan misses another free-throw. But the 6-foot-11 center had a […]

Doc Rivers has experience working under a brash, opinionated billionaire in Donald Sterling, and it didn’t end brilliantly. However, the Los Angeles Clippers coach feels as though newly elected president-elect Donald Trump deserves a chance. PerAndrew Han of ESPN, although Rivers was not looking for Trump to win the election, he’s not to worried about him […]

L.A. Clippers forward Blake Griffin was quick to dismiss free agency rumors involving him and the Oklahoma City Thunder ahead of their matchup Friday in OKC. The five-time All-Star said that even his close group of friends know that he’s focusing solely on this season and this team. “People that I talk to and my friends […]

The L.A. Clippers have a lot to celebrate these days. Not only were they able to beat the Portland Trail Blazers in convincing fashion on Wednesday, they further improved their best start to a season in franchise history with a 7-1 record. And on top of that, one of their players has also reached a […]

This morning, people of the United States woke up more divided than they have been in a long time. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, who seemingly picked up politics as a hobby over a year ago, became the President-Elect last night in rather stunning fashion. If you didn’t know which side L.A. Clippers guard Jamal […]

During his playing years, Magic Johnson was regarded as one of the toughest players to defend in the league. The best of the best. His skill set was unheard of, being a 6-foot-9 athlete who can play the point guard position. He was named MVP three times and an All-Star 12 times in his stellar career. But […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are sitting at a comfortable 6-1 record, tied with the Oklahoma City Thunder and Cleveland Cavaliers for the league’s best record. A good reason for that has been their stellar defense. The Clippers are leading the league in defensive efficiency only allowing 90.3 points per 100 possessions. This is a huge leap forward […]

During the first quarter of his team’s match against the Detroit Pistons on Monday night, L.A. Clippers forward Blake Griffin showed that he does more than just making vicious slams. After a good pass from Chris Paul, the 27-year-old Oklahoma product found himself wide-open near the basket. Instead of going up straight to dunk the ball, […]

After news surfaced that Josh Smith was in discussion to bring his talents to China, the 6-foot-9 forward and CBA team Sichuan Whales have now agreed to make him the replacement for their injured import, Mike Harris. Josh Smith will arrive in China this week and he'll replace injuried Mike Harris to be the new import of […]

The Sichuan Whales of the Chinese Basketball Association have engaged in talks to lure in veteran forward Josh Smith, sources told David Pick. Smith played nine seasons with the Atlanta Hawks before signing with the Detroit Pistons in the summer of 2013, an experiment that left his career trending downward shortly after. The 6-foot-9 hybrid […]

San Antonio Spurs fans didn’t walk away with a win during Saturday night’s 116-92 blowout loss to the L.A. Clippers, but they were treated to some of Chris Paul‘s ball-handling wizardry as he went between the legs of center Pau Gasol during an isolation play. Chris Paul dribbles between Pau Gasol's legs but can't finish […]

Former L.A. Clippers point guard and ESPN NBA studio analyst Chauncey Billups had 20 words or less to describe his former teammate Chris Paul, and he nailed it with every single one of them. “One of my favorite teammates. He’s very, very competitive. He’s a small Kevin Garnett without all the cuss words.” Chauncey nailed this CP3 […]

Steven Adams may have only played three seasons in the NBA prior to this year, but he has already made a reputation for himself for being a tough, hard-nosed defender and an enforcer for the Oklahoma City Thunder. And during their game on Wednesday night versus the L.A. Clippers, the 23-year-old New Zealander showed why […]