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With the final roster set for Team USA and the Rio Olympics drawing closer by the day, every opportunity to develop chemistry is important for this team. Although a lot of big names like Lebron James, Stephen Curry, and James Harden have opted out of playing in this year’s Olympics, there is still quite the star studded […]

Chris Paul spent time in Las Vegas on Sunday to see his AAU team play in their championship game, and what do you know, he showed up in a never before seen pair of Air Jordan 11s. According to Complex Magazine’s Brandon Richard: “In town for this week’s events and his AAU team’s championship game, […]

NBA stars in the Team USA basketball program have a unique opportunity every few years to play for one of the best, if not the best, college coaches ever in Mike Krzyzewski. Coach K comes in with a little bit of a fresh perspective. All great coaches, no matter the level, share some of the same traits, […]

It seems that Los Angeles basketball fans aren’t too fond of Kevin Durant and Draymond Green. Before Sunday night’s Team USA exhibition game against China at Staples Center, both Durant and Green were booed during pre-game introductions, according to multiple reports. Clippers fans at Staples not messing around. Kevin Durant and Draymond Green — USA […]

DeAndre Jordan has never been an All-Star. Taken as the 35th pick in the 2008 NBA draft, Jordan has always seemed to have a burning desire to prove himself. This past season, he was named to the First Team All-NBA, an honor that validates his impact on the league. Now, it seems Jordan now has […]

There’s no question that the NBA has been evolving into more of a perimeter game in recent years. The days of two back-to-the-basket bigs on the floor together seems to be in the past. Now, it’s all about having four, or even five, players who can step behind the 3-point line and shoot proficiently. There […]

Kevin Durant made his free agency decision and joined the Golden State Warriors. Now, he’s training and preparing for the Rio Olympics with his Team USA teammates in Las Vegas. Members of the media have been able to ask players some questions during this time, and Durant spoke out for the first time about the […]

Harrison Barnes signed a max deal with the Dallas Mavericks worth $95 million over four years. After the signing, the Mavs decided to take a picture with Barnes and it came along with a little humor on the situation. Barnes stood handcuffed to GM Donnie Nelson,while coach Rick Carlisle held his contract. This was a light jab […]

One of the main reasons why the Oklahoma City Thunder withdrew their qualifying offer for Dion Waiters was to free up more cap room that will help in renegotiating a contract extension with Russell Westbrook. With Kevin Durant gone, Westbrook has become the top priority in OKC. Providing Westbrook with a talented roster will go […]

There have been trade rumors swirling around the Boston Celtics since prior to the NBA Draft. One reason is because the Celtics were in possession of several draft picks that could help another NBA team looking to build through drafting young players. There were several league sources and general managers who spoke with the Boston […]

In a familiar plot, another one of Doc Rivers’ former players has reunited with his old coach as Brandon Bass keeps his Los Angeles address but switches loyalty from the Lakers to the Clippers. Bass joins Paul Pierce and Glen Davis, among others, as other former wards of Rivers who followed him in Los Angeles. […]

Who should we believe when it comes to the Blake Griffin rumors? Just a few days ago, it was being reported that Griffin was on the Boston Celtics’ radar, and the teams had engaged in trade talks. Now, a Clippers insider is saying there is no truth to that. By that, Dan Woike is most […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have already retained both Jamal Crawford and Austin Rivers in free agency, but they’ve decided to bring in another guard to bolster their roster. For the veteran’s minimum, Raymond Felton has agreed to terms on a deal with the Clippers, as first reported by Chris Haynes of Cleveland.com. Felton was a […]

As early as the middle part of last season, there were already a lot of rumors that circulated about where Blake Griffin might end up, if the Los Angeles Clippers were to move him. He was linked to a number of teams, but he was most rumored to be at the top of the Boston Celtics‘ […]

Last year’s free agency had its fair share of headlines. One of the biggest and most bizarre was the DeAndre Jordan fakeout with the Dallas Mavericks. Jordan had made a verbal agreement early in the free agency period to leave the Los Angeles Clippers to join the Mavericks. But on the eve of the moratorium […]

Earlier today it was reported by Jeff Zillgitt that the Golden State Warriors have signed James Michael McAdoo to a one year deal for a league minimum of $980,431. The one-year deal for James Michael McAdoo with the Warriors is for the league minimum: $980,431. — Jeff Zillgitt (@JeffZillgitt) July 8, 2016 As previously reported, […]

In bringing Kevin Durant to the Bay, the Golden State Warriors are going to look quite different on the back half of their roster next season. They’ve landed solid replacements for cheap deals in Zaza Pachuila and David West, but in the process, they’ve lost or parted ways with Harrison Barnes, Andrew Bogut, Leandro Barbosa, […]

With NBA free agency winding down and basically every big name accounted for, this is the time for the well-traveled veterans and unknowns to start making their rounds. One such name that has attracted interest from numerous teams is big man Drew Gooden. Gooden spent his last three seasons with the Washington Wizards until they […]

With July 7th’s moratorium-ending deadline coming and passing, free agency seems to be ceasing to an end, and general managers around the league now turn to the 2017 class of superstars unsigned to their incumbent franchises. Thunder‘s Westbrook has already started making rumors, with the point guard reportedly refusing to sign an extension and risking a blockbuster […]

Free agent shooting guard Jamal Crawford was reportedly considering offers from many teams like the Golden State Warriors, Washington Wizards, Philadelphia 76ers, and even the Cleveland Cavaliers after he got a lowbal offer from the Los Angeles Clippers. Rumors of him having one foot out the door began, and many considered Golden State and Washington […]

Isaiah Thomas is reportedly trying to recruit his old friend and mentor, Jamal Crawford, to join the re-developing Celtics. https://twitter.com/Isaiah_Thomas/status/749429414216273921 Now 36 years old, Crawford is a three-time 6th man of the year – including this past 2015-16 season when he averaged 14.2 points a game. It should be a pitch definitely considers given his close […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have re-signed guard Austin Rivers to a three year, $35 million dollar contract, according to The Vertical’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Rivers chose to decline his player option, and test free agency this summer, only to return to the Clippers where president and head coach, and his father, Doc Rivers, is determined to keep […]

Kevin Durant has reportedly informed teams Saturday night that his free agency decision will be made in the next 24-36 hours. According to reports, the 2013-14 MVP was “blown away” by his meeting with the Clippers, despite Chris Paul missing the meeting. Durant also met with his current Thunder team as well as the Spurs, […]

In order to help the Clippers convince marquee free agent Kevin Durant of a westward relocation, star point guard Chris Paul would have had to travel a long way. Paul reportedly considered leaving a family trip in Spain to try and convince the elite small forward of a Southern California dream team, but he ultimately did not make […]

The Los Angeles Clippers were able to secure a meeting with Kevin Durant on Friday, and multiple sources say that Durant was very impressed with what they were selling. David Aldridge and Chris Broussard chimed in on the details of the meeting. Kevin Durant’s meeting with the Clippers is over after four hours. Will meet […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have secured a meeting with Kevin Durant on Friday to talk about him possibly joining the team, making it a super team. According to ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne, Clippers management plans to take Chris Paul, Blake Griffin and DeAndre Jordan into the meeting to sell what they believe will convince Durant to […]

Los Angeles Clippers shooting guard Jamal Crawford had a remarkable season earning the 2016 6th man of the year award for the third time in his career and second with the team. Crawford averaged 14.2 points, 2.3 assist, and was ranked second from the free throw line shooting 90.4%, only behind Stephen Curry’s 90.8%. After […]

The Inglewood native and Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul Pierce, is still contemplating whether he should play out the remainder of his contract or retire from the NBA. Pierce has reportedly spoken about taking time to contemplate retirement this summer, but he’s not there yet. A source spoke with the LA Times about Pierce’s time […]

Kevin Durant will not be paying a visit to every team that wants to speak with him. Durant has decided to set up a place where teams can come to meet him, since he is in demand. According to The Vertical’s Woj , he and his team has decided to host his free agent meetings in […]

By now, everyone knows the three team shortlist (Warriors, Spurs, and Thunder) that truly capture the eye of marquee franchise free agent Kevin Durant, but now reports from Los Angeles claim that Durant and his agent will meet with the Clippers organization across the country in New York. Durant has spent much of the offseason […]

It appears that DeMar DeRozan will eventually end up re-signing with the Toronto Raptors, but that won’t stop other franchises from trying to land the All-Star shooting guard. Unlike Kevin Durant, who is expected to meet with at least six teams, DeRozan has stated that he’ll only take a meeting with the Raptors, the organization […]

The list of star players turning down invitations to the Olympic games in Rio is increasing daily ,and it’s opening the door for other players to come along and fill the void. The most recent declines include Kawhi Leonard and LeBron James. There are almost no starting returns and most of the reserves from the […]

With free agency becoming more and more lucrative by the season, free agent veteran Jamal Crawford publicly announced his desire to stay with the Los Angeles Clippers, where he has played since July 2012. In that span, Crawford won two Sixth Man of the Year awards under head coach and president, Doc Rivers. Crawford’s consistency […]

The Golden State Warriors are currently facing immense disappointment, becoming the first team in NBA history to blow a 3-1 lead in the Finals. Warriors fans do have something to look forward to however, as Vegas sportsbooks place Golden State as the early favorite to win the 2017 title at 7-4 odds. Newly crowned champion […]

With their television contract with Fox Sports expiring, the Los Angeles Clippers continue to search for non-traditional means of showing their games to their fan-base. The Clippers and Fox have gone back-and-forth in negotiations, with the team declining a $60 million annual offer that was then lowered in February. According to Dan Woike of the Orange […]

Glen ‘Big Baby’ Davis recently visited The Herd with Colin Cowherd to talk about his time in the NBA. During the show he was asked about his former teammates and was specifically asked about point guard Chris Paul of the Los Angeles Clippers. Davis decided to describe Paul’s style of play instead of his personality. […]

After 15 seasons in the NBA, we may soon be without The Truth. That’s right, Paul Pierce is considering retirement. The veteran forward recently spoke with Gary Washburn of the Boston Globe about the future of his NBA career, saying that he will soon make a decision on retirement. For the current Clippers player, the […]

The 2011 NBA Dunk Contest was a memorable one, especially since Blake Griffin won the contest after making his debut for the Los Angeles Clippers following a knee injury forced him to miss the first year of his NBA career. According to Griffin, the Dunk Contest didn’t happen exactly as he wanted to, however, after […]

As most already know, J.J. Redick will not be participating in the 2016 NBA Finals. His Los Angeles Clippers were eliminated from the playoffs a month prior in the first round. While that early exit from the postseason probably still stings, Redick is still a basketball fan and will likely watch the NBA Finals. Prior […]