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Mike Woodson, assistant coach for the Los Angeles Clippers, was asked recently why he punched center Deandre Jordan on the chin, during a timeout. Woodson told TMZ that he checked Jordan in the chin to get his attention. “I had to check him, I had to wake him up. I had to check his chin, […]

What will be lost in the aftermath of the Oklahoma City Thunder’s Game 7 loss in the Western Conference Finals is just how well they played during this year’s playoffs. Yes, they did blow a 3-1 series lead to the Golden State Warriors. However, the 2015-16 Warriors went 73-9 this season. Statistically speaking, they’re the […]

While all the attention was on the Golden State Warriors this year, the San Antonio Spurs quietly won a franchise record 67 games. A number that ties them for the seventh best regular season record of all time with five other teams, one of which is the Warriors championship season from last year. One of […]

Let’s address the elephant in the room. There has been enough talk already about the new TV deal the NBA has signed. This deal triples the amount of revenue the league is getting under its current contract at around 24 billion dollars. Players are opting out of their contracts in hopes of landing larger contracts […]

Doc Rivers recently sat down with ESPN writer Zach Lowe to share his perspective on the Clippers. During the interview he was questioned about why Lance Stephenson did not work out for Doc and the Clippers. Doc responded with some harsh words regarding Stephenson’s defensive capabilities. Per the ESPN interview: Zach: Why didn’t Lance Stephenson […]

As the trade deadline neared closer this season, many speculated that Blake Griffin could be dealt from Los Angeles. After he broke his hand by punching a Clippers equipment manager, those on the outside expected Griffin to be phased out. Not so, according to team president and head coach, Doc Rivers. After falling to the […]

Sporting venues have completely evolved over the last 30 years, with luxury boxes staking their claim more and more. Few arenas still out there have that close-knit feel, where the energy of the crowd is felt in a way that more colossal buildings just can’t replicate. The Boston Garden, the Spectrum, the Forum; these iconic venues are woven […]

After suffering a season-ending quad injury just two weeks prior, the Los Angeles Clippers have officially ruled Blake Griffin out for the 2016 Olympics. Griffin will not be able to play for Team USA after undergoing a bone marrow procedure in his left quad, according to a report from ESPN’s Marc Stein. The Clippers forward […]

The last thing you’d expect is an NBA player being an exceptional dancer, but given how they even incorporate dancing into pre game routines, maybe it shouldn’t be much of a surprise. After breaking his hand and watching his Los Angeles Clippers get eliminated from the playoffs, Chris Paul has gone viral on the Internet away from the basketball […]

It was an interesting season for the Los Angeles Clippers. A year after blowing a 3-1 series lead against the Houston Rockets in the Western Conference Semifinals, the Clippers strengthened their bench and were considered as one of the top title contenders. If things didn’t work out, many felt the team would be dismantled. The […]

With Paul Pierce at 38 years old and little left to give to the game of basketball, we may have seen the last of the 2008 Finals MVP. Following the Los Angeles Clippers‘ season-ending loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night, Pierce commented on his chances of returning for a 19th season. The […]

Although the Los Angeles Clippers were eliminated by Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night, they certainly gained the respect of many. While playing without their two All-Stars in Blake Griffin and Chris Paul, the Clippers nearly pulled off a Game 6 upset on the Blazers’ home court. Perhaps no player gained […]

The bond between a father and son is a special one and one that has created great basketball players in the NBA. One of these duos includes Los Angeles Clippers’ head coach Doc Rivers and Clippers’ guard Austin Rivers. After losing their best two players to injury, the Clippers now find themselves down 3-2 to […]

There’s still plenty of time for Stephen Curry to return to action this postseason, but a number of his counterparts across the league aren’t so lucky. The Los Angeles Clippers lost their best two players, Chris Paul and Blake Griffin, to injuries that will keep them out for the rest of the playoffs. It’s part […]

Staples Center has seen few empty nights during the playoffs until now. Once it was announced that Blake Griffin and Chris Paul would be out with injuries for the rest of the post season, some of the air came out of their teammates will, and the fans seemed to have felt the same loss of […]

Blake Griffin took a big risk when he decided to return to the court for the Clippers’ first round playoff series against the Trail Blazers. Now it seems like it he may be paying a big price for it. According to Bleacher Report’s Kevin Ding, Griffin was aware there was a strong possibility of further […]

The Golden State Warriors are officially betting favorites to win the championship—again. The Warriors entered the NBA playoffs as the favorites to win the title, but Stephen Curry’s knee injury temporarily made the San Antonio Spurs the pick to win it all. However, after Chris Paul and Blake Griffin were essentially ruled out for the […]

In a series that seemed over after two games, the tide has completely gone in the opposite direction. The Los Angeles Clippers were up 2-0 over the Portland Trail Blazers after winning both of their home games by a combined score of 217-176. However, the Blazers have now won two straight games after the series […]

The injury bug is not only restricted to Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors. When it was revealed that Curry would be out through at least the first few games of the Western Conference Semifinals, and perhaps even longer, it appeared that the Los Angeles Clippers had the opening they needed to upset Golden State […]

Chris Paul suffered a fractured hand during the 3rd quarter of the Clippers–Blazers game on Monday night, and now it looks like it will keep him out for the rest of the season. RELATED: Chris Paul suffers fractured right hand in Game 4 vs. Portland Trail Blazers The news comes as a huge blow for […]

As if things couldn’t get any worse for the Los Angeles Clippers, the team announced today that an MRI on Blake Griffin‘s quad revealed a reaggravation of the previous injury that held him out from December of 2015 to early April of 2016. Griffin will miss the rest of the postseason. CP will be out […]

The NBA Playoffs are great. It separates the great teams from the good teams. This is where a team’s strengths are vital and weaknesses are exposed. What does that mean for Los Angeles Clippers center, DeAndre Jordan? It’s not about post moves or lack of lobs, but his free throws. Through four games of the series between the Clippers and Portland Trail […]

On Monday night, the Los Angeles Clippers were not only dealt a Game 4 defeat at the hands of the Portland Trail Blazers that evened the series; they also lost Chris Paul to a fractured hand, and now they might be without Blake Griffin as well. Shortly after CP3 went down, Griffin suffered a left […]

During the 3rd quarter of the Clippers–Blazers game, Chris Paul suffered a fractured hand. The injury occurred after a routine strip of the basketball from Gerald Henderson. Here’s a look at the injury: And Now is Chris Paul 😢https://t.co/kt5Uf0znJz — JCP (@JuanCarllos0404) April 26, 2016 And then this was a dejected Chris Paul on the […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are an aggressive bunch. Whether’s it’s Chris Paul‘s pit-bull mentality, or Blake Griffin punching an equipment manager, the Clippers definitely have a lot of fight in them. It seems that mentality has spread throughout the team—including the training staff. Toward the end of the Clippers’ loss to the Portland Trail Blazers […]

This is a reminder of what some of the great ones used to do. They were so confident their opponent couldn’t stop them, that they would tell them what shot they were about to take and dared them to stop it. In most cases it usually ended up with them taking and making that shot […]

The NBA playoffs are well underway, and the action has been red hot so far. Tempers have flared, emotions are running high, and a few finishes have come down right to the wire. To celebrate this joyous time of year for basketball fans, an artist named Asur has made each first round matchup look like something […]

Game one between the Portland Trail Blazers and the Los Angeles Clippers was testy on Sunday night, and if their postgame comments indicate anything, we can expect the high emotions to continue moving forward. Throughout the game, Blazers players complained about the Clippers’ whining, which is something they’ve grown a reputation for across the league. […]

Now that the NBA season has ended and the postseason is underway with full steam, it’s time to look back at some of the best plays of the season. If you kept up with all of the action, you’ll surely recognize some of these plays. Here are the NBA’s Top 10 plays of the year. 10. […]

Considering Blake Griffin was gone for more than three months, it’s easy to forget just how athletic this guy really is. The Los Angeles Clippers forward has won the Slam Dunk Contest by jumping over a car and has proven himself as one of the premier big men in the league, in all facets of […]

Once again, NBA fans were bored with the Hack-A-DeAndre strategy last night. In playoff games, where the magnitude of the moment exceeds all other times of the year, teams will do anything within the rules if they believe it will positively impact their ability to come out on top. From start to finish, the Portland […]

Kanye West considers himself a creative fellow, and dabbles in fashion quite often. It won’t take much to find him showing his touch off in his own personal wardrobe. Not long ago the Los Angeles Clippers revealed a new team mascot, and shortly after Kanye asked owner Steve Ballmer if he could re-design their mascot on twitter. […]

The 2016 NBA playoffs start today, and with it the “real season” begins as some would say. With a world championship on the line down the road, let’s take a look at each Western Conference playoff team’s biggest weakness, and why they probably won’t win the title. Let’s start with the teams most likely to […]

Last night, Kobe Bryant put up a phenomenal performance, scoring 60 points in his final NBA game. His retirement has taken an emotional toll across the entire basketball world, but this is not the only NBA athlete leaving the floor for good. Philadelphia 76ers power forward-center Elton Brand will conclude his 17-year career against the Chicago […]

There goes Chuck again. After recently guaranteeing that the Warriors won’t repeat as NBA Champions, Charles Barkley has now explained why it won’t happen – and named the team that will beat them in the playoffs. “If the Golden State Warriors win the championship this year I will get on my knees and congratulate them… […]

The Los Angeles Clippers played the Utah Jazz on Friday night in a game with major playoff implications for the Jazz. RELATED: D.J. Augustin Drains An Insane 75-Foot Buzzer Beater Against The Thunder Unfortunately for the Jazz, Jamal Crawford exists, and drained this clutch three-pointer with just .2-seconds left on the clock. ICYMI: @JCrossover with […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are locked into the fourth seed in the Western Conference, and there’s essentially no reason to play their starters except to keep their rhythm and consistency on the floor. With that being said, there’s little reason to play the big name players. According to Ben Bolch of the LA Times, Chris […]

The Lakers and Clippers played back-to-back games at Staples Center this week, with the Clips being the home game on Tuesday night and the LakeShow hosting on Wednesday. During Tuesday’s game – Kobe Bryants‘s final “away” game against the Clippers – the Clippers aired a tribute video for the Mamba: Kobe Pregame intro part 1/2 […]

Drake is a Toronto Raptors man. As a lifelong-fan and the team’s official global ambassador, he sure loves his Raptors. However, he recently attended a Los Angeles Clippers game at Staples Center. And what happened there was pure Drake magic. The new single from Drake, “Hotline Bling”, started playing in the stadium. All eyes turned […]