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Gilbert Arenas has spoken out about what went on behind the scenes prior to Doc Rivers being hired for the Philadelphia 76ers coaching job, which he accepted in 2020. For the seven years prior, Rivers – who is one of the most decorated coaches in the NBA having been at the helm of a franchise […]

For the past two months, the Philadelphia 76ers and Los Angeles Clippers have engaged in trade talks for James Harden in an attempt to honor The Beard’s trade request following his decision to opt into his contract for the 2023-24 season. However, the Sixers recently came to the conclusion that the Clippers’ offer on the […]

ESPN NBA insider Brian Windhorst is not happy with the NBA schedule makers after they gave the Los Angeles Clippers the short end of the stick with the league’s recent 2023-24 schedule reveal. On The Hoop Collective podcast, Windhorst called out the league for its apparent unjust treatment of the Clippers when compared to their NBA […]

It is NBA schedule release day, and we now know when and where teams will be playing during the 2023-24 NBA season. We also now know that the Los Angeles Clippers’ travel schedule means Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, Russell Westbrook, and company will be racking up more frequent flyer miles next season than any other […]

The LA Clippers officially released their 2023-24 regular season NBA schedule. The team, led by Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and Russell Westbrook, finally know when and where they’ll be playing throughout the regular season. In total, the Clippers will play 15 back-to-back sets this season, two of which will be in a five-in-seven in late […]

Every single professional sports team in Southern California including the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Dodgers decided to combine and donate some money to the Maui wildfire victims on Thursday. It was a very generous gesture, but fans weren’t happy with how little each organization offered considering the boatloads of money they all have. […]

One of the most exciting opponents for Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers to face this season will be Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs. According to the NBA’s newly released schedule, fans won’t have to wait very long at all to see the two teams face off. Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs […]

Jamal Crawford may have retired as one of the best Sixth Men of all time, but that doesn’t mean that he welcomed that shift to the bench instantaneously. NBA players are uber competitive, and sometimes they view moving to the bench as a slight, as that implies that they’re not good enough to start for […]

The creation of the two-way contract has benefited NBA teams in that it essentially created two additional roster spots. Under the new CBA, teams are permitted an additional two-way contract slot bringing the total number to three. While these players are obviously paid less than an NBA standard contract, they are still part of the […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have made multiple high-impact trades throughout the history of the franchise’s 54 seasons in Buffalo, San Diego, and Los Angeles. Whether it’s the Chris Paul trade, the move to get Paul George, or dealing on draft night for Elton Brand, the Clippers have plenty of trades to choose from. For this […]

This NBA offseason featured a handful of trades being made. Bradley Beal was dealt to the Phoenix Suns and Chris Paul was dealt to the Golden State Warriors, but perhaps one of the most impactful trades made involved the Boston Celtics acquiring former All-Star big man Kristaps Porzingis. Sending Marcus Smart to the Memphis Grizzlies, […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are fortunate to have a ton of experienced, veteran players on their roster as they hunt for their first title in team history. Nicolas Batum is one of these older players, as Nic has been with the Clippers since the start of the 2020-21 season. Once thought to be out of […]

James Harden’s stance on his future remains unchanged. He wants out of the Philadelphia 76ers and aims to join the Los Angeles Clippers. While the Sixers have already ended talks with the Clippers on a potential trade for Harden, it doesn’t look like that the LA franchise is giving up on their pursuit of the […]

With less than a month to go before the release of the newest installment in the NBA 2K franchise, NBA 2K24, the ratings for the league’s most prominent players have begun to come out on social media, with reigning Finals MVP Nikola Jokic coming in as the game’s highest-rated current player at a 98 overall. […]

If the Philadelphia 76ers were hoping to bring James Harden back to the team for training camp, they might need to revise those plans. After the failed trade negotiations with the Los Angeles Clippers, the Sixers star just called out Daryl Morey. During his Adidas China tour that he takes every offseason, James Harden called […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have made their decision on James Harden’s trade demand: they have ended the talks to move the star guard and plan to bring him to training camp. However, it’s worth noting that it’s only the Sixers’ stance. As for Harden himself, he reportedly remains firm on leaving the City of Brotherly Love. […]

Russell Westbrook’s time with the Los Angeles Lakers didn’t go according to plan. LA underperformed for much of Westbrook’s time on the team, and the Lakers ultimately decided to move on. That said, Westbrook still made quite the impression on Austin Reaves. Reaves recently revealed his true thoughts on the former Lakers and current Los […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are ending trade talks for James Harden, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Although the star guard wished to play for the Los Angeles Clippers, the Sixers believe he is still a key part of their immediate plans. So, that means there could be overwhelming tension when the 10-time All-Star reports to camp […]

Bukayo Saka has undergone a star turn over the past few years with Arsenal in the Premier League, and he played a crucial role for them in their 2023-24 season opener against Nottingham Forest. Saka scored the eventual game-winner in the 2-1 win to help the Gunners pick up three points to start their season, […]

Dates for marquee games on the 2023-2024 NBA schedule are starting to trickle out. The Los Angeles Lakers are featured in a few of those contests. Eight days after the Lakers face the Denver Nuggets on 2023 NBA Opening Night, LeBron James and Anthony Davis are scheduled to play the Los Angeles Clippers for the […]

Los Angeles Clippers forward Robert Covington didn’t have a good 2022-23 season in his first full year with the franchise. The team’s head coach, Tyronn Lue, never settled on a role for the versatile big man. And now, in the 2023 NBA offseason, Covington doesn’t sound like he’s all that interested in making his relationship […]

When all is said and done in his career, James Harden will go down as one of the greatest players of his generation. Not too long ago, when he was with the Houston Rockets, no player in the league could stop Harden on the offensive end of the floor, as he led the league in […]

Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson said he had to retire from playing “NBA 2K” during an appearance on Podcast P With Paul George Presented by Wave Sports + Entertainment.  "I had to retire from [NBA] 2K, I would get too angry… I take that game way too seriously. I'm like, 'He's not even that good. […]

Although most of the attention in the Western Conference has been given to the Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Lakers this offseason, the Los Angeles Clippers could have as much of a chance as any team to reach the NBA Finals in 2024. This would seem to be particularly true if they were actually able […]

Though the Los Angeles Clippers have yet to offer head coach Ty Lue a contract extension, they did decide to guarantee it through the 2024-25 season, per Andrew Greif of the Los Angeles Times. “As [the Detroit Pistons’] Monty Williams and subsequently [the San Antonio Spurs’] Gregg Popovich reset the standard for NBA coaching salaries, […]

Add another chapter to the simmering personal rivalry between Paul George and Devin Booker. Appearing on Podcast P With Paul George Presented by Wave Sports + Entertainment, Golden State Warriors sharpshooter Klay Thompson admitted he “regretted” flashing a four-finger championship ring taunt to Booker early last season. The Phoenix Suns superstar initially showed respect for […]

Compared to the last few offseasons, the NBA has been pretty quiet this summer. Then again, it still brought its fair share of fireworks with big names such as Bradley Beal, Fred VanVleet and Kristaps Porzingis finding themselves on a new team via trades and free agency. Not to mention, over a billion dollars was […]

One of the biggest question marks surrounding the 2023-24 season for the Los Angeles Clippers is health. On paper, the Clippers have had as good a roster as anyone in the league. They’ve certainly appeared to be championship contenders, but the Clippers haven’t been able to avoid the injury bug. Both Kawhi Leonard and Paul […]

Russell Westbrook’s rough one and a half seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers was well-chronicled. The star point guard never was able to get into a rhythm and never found his fit alongside LeBron James and Anthony Davis. When he was traded to the Utah Jazz and ultimately had his contract bought out, Russell Westbrook […]

While 10-time All-Star James Harden still remains on the Philadelphia 76ers’ roster, that may not be true for long, as the relationship between Harden and Sixers continues to grow strained in the City of Brotherly Love. Of course, the Sixers’ resistance to sending Harden to another is more about the trade package they want in […]

Kawhi Leonard will forever be remembered for helping the San Antonio Spurs win a title and also serving as the main catalyst to bringing the Toronto Raptors their first-ever championship. But ever since leaving the 6ix for the Los Angeles Clippers, things haven’t exactly gone to plan. He’s dealt with a plethora of injuries, which […]

James Harden and the Philadelphia 76ers remain at sort of an impasse. The team did not want to make a long-term commitment to the former MVP, and Harden has his heart on playing for the Los Angeles Clippers. Although there are potential barriers standing in the way of reaching that resolution, this has apparently been […]

Sooner or later, James Harden will have his trade request met by the Philadelphia 76ers and he will begin his journey on a new team. At least, that is what Harden hopes for and that is the general belief around the NBA right now. However, the Sixers have not been willing to budge on their […]

Identifying the 10 greatest teams in franchise history isn’t an easy task with the Los Angeles Clippers, despite years of success with Chris Paul and Blake Griffin. Including the Buffalo and San Diego years, the Clippers have had 54 different teams to choose from for this list. But with no title teams to plant at […]

When the Los Angeles Clippers signed Russell Westbrook at the buyout deadline last season, the move drew mixed reactions. Westbrook never found his rhythm with the Los Angeles Lakers and fans and pundits alike questioned how he would fit with the Clippers. Fast forward to the present and it’s safe to say that Westbrook’s fit […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry has made a living out of embarrassing even the best perimeter defenders in the NBA. Even Paul George, one of the most consistently top-notch defenders in the league, found it exceptionally difficult to deal with Curry’s incredible ability to make shots from everywhere on the court. In fact, one […]

There are two NBA teams in the city of Los Angeles, California: the Los Angeles Clippers and the Los Angeles Lakers. But there’s no question which team is more popular — it’s the Lakers, and it’s easy to understand why. After all, the Lakers have won 17 titles in the history of the franchise, tied […]

For weeks now, NBA fans across the globe have been waiting to find out if superstars like Damian Lillard or James Harden would be traded this NBA offseason. Well, the NBA Draft has happened, free agency is basically done and NBA Summer League has concluded with neither All-Star being moved. While a deal could still […]

The Los Angeles Clippers in the late 2010s had a lot of depth and star power in their squad. Their stars up to their eighth man had such great name recall. Paul George and Kawhi Leonard’s link-up in the team raised expectations more than it did eyebrows. A lot of people were expecting them to […]