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The Los Angeles Clippers are entering the NBA preseason in the fifth season of their franchise being led by the dynamic duo of Kawhi Leonard and Paul George. Unfortunately, injuries and meltdowns have been the common theme for the Clippers in the postseason, as this iteration of L.A. has reached the Conference Finals only once […]

Kenyon Martin wants to shout it from the rooftops. That’s just what he did while coming to the defense of Russell Westbrook. The former NBA All-Star is calling out ESPN for its player rankings for the upcoming NBA season. Martin is especially upset that the Los Angeles Clippers guard is ranked below a few rookies […]

James Harden remains with the Philadelphia 76ers and made it clear on Friday that he plans to play for the franchise but also said his relationship with president of basketball operations Daryl Morey is “irreparable”. In the back of his mind, Harden is still hoping for a trade to the Los Angeles Clippers, but it […]

The Denver Nuggets are set to defend their NBA title this 2023-24 NBA season after Nikola Jokic and crew delivered the coveted NBA championship earlier this year. But while Jokic is expected to put up another MVP-worthy season, the Nuggets will have their hands full in trying to keep opposing contenders at bay. For this […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and Los Angeles Clippers reportedly continue to be in an impasse on a potential trade for James Harden. The Sixers are trying to extract all the assets they could from the Clippers, but LA is reportedly hesitant to put their best foot forward given that they’re the only team that’s legitimately in […]

It’s all business for the Los Angeles Clippers in preseason. In preparation for the 2023-24 campaign in which the Clippers are essentially looking to put more emphasis and importance on regular season performance, both Kawhi Leonard and Paul George have been on the court in the team’s first two preseason games, getting their reps in […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have been the poster team for load management in recent years, with Kawhi Leonard and Paul George seemingly being unable to stay healthy for when it matters most. Nevertheless, fans know that the Clippers are as dangerous a team as any, as long as their two stars stave off the injury […]

The NBA’s general managers have spoken: the Denver Nuggets and Boston Celtics are title favorites ahead of the 2023-24 season. Each year, GMs across the league anonymously answer 50 questions about the new season. And before the 2023-24 campaign officially begins on Tuesday, October 24, the league’s most knowledgeable officials predicted that either the Nuggets […]

WAIKIKI, HI – The Los Angeles Clippers got Kawhi Leonard and Paul George back and suddenly looked good again! Despite falling to the Utah Jazz in their preseason debut, 101-96, the Clippers appeared to make some strides towards becoming the team they want to be this season. 1. Clippers Combat Size The Utah Jazz started […]

Kawhi Leonard has always been known as a menace on both sides of the court. However, the Los Angeles Clippers star became more famous because of his noticeable lack of emotions when accomplishing big feats. Most NBA fans have seen the man in his feels in his series-winning shot over the Philadelphia 76ers for the […]

Although James Harden has reported to training camp for the Philadelphia 76ers, the Los Angeles Clippers would still like to get a trade done and add him to their roster. Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reported that the Clippers would like to get a trade done for Harden “sooner, rather than later,” (via Keith Smith of Spotrac). […]

Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard is shooting down any talk of bad blood between him and the front office amidst contract extension talks between the two sides. Leonard initially signed with the Clippers in 2019 to a three-year $103 million deal. In 2021, he re-signed with the Clippers to a four-year $176.3 million deal. […]

The NBA offseason is almost over, but the James Harden saga is still not done. This is the third time Harden has forced his way out of a team after his two previous stints with the Houston Rockets and Brooklyn Nets, wherein he was both successful in getting what he wanted. Since it’s evident that […]

James Harden’s stalemate with the Philadelphia 76ers has not yet reached a conclusion. Despite opting into his contract in search of a trade to the Los Angeles Clippers in July and Harden vowing three times that Sixers general manager Daryl Morey is a liar, Harden is still a Sixer. He didn’t report to the first […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have been floated as a potential destination for James Harden ever since the star requested a trade from the Philadelphia 76ers. Although nothing has surfaced on the Harden front as of yet, that hasn’t stopped many from speculating that the Clippers are still very much a suitor for the former MVP’s […]

Los Angeles Clippers stars Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, when healthy, form one of the best one-two punches in the entire NBA. Although the “when healthy” part is certainly a major caveat, Leonard and George are hoping to finally propel the Clippers to their first-ever NBA championship in the 2023-24 season. In the meantime, though, […]

WAIKIKI, HI – The basketball world received a shocking announcement on Thursday afternoon when Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid announced he would be playing for Team USA. The Sixers star spurned Clippers forward Nicolas Batum and France, as well as Cameroon. Embiid took to Twitter on Thursday morning to make his announcement public. “I’m really […]

The Los Angeles Clippers hope to have more health this season as they prepare for the 2023-2024 campaign. We’re here to share our NBA odds series, make a Clippers over-under win total prediction, and pick for the 2022-2023 season. The Clippers finished the season with a record of 44-38. Unfortunately, they endured plenty of injuries […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and Los Angeles Clippers still appear to be at a stalemate for star point guard James Harden. Harden’s demands have made it difficult for either team to come to a suitable agreement. But with Harden making it clear, despite his presence at Sixers training camp, that he still desires a trade to […]

SIt’s already a known fact at this point that Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is him. Well, Danny Green, who was then with the Toronto Raptors, found that out early in the All-NBA guard’s career when he was still a rookie with the Los Angeles Clippers. In an interview, Green narrated just how a […]

James Harden and the Philadelphia 76ers have had an interesting offseason, to say the least. Harden requested a trade from Philadelphia earlier this summer; however, as of yet, nothing has materialized, and the star recently made a delayed appearance at the Sixers’ training camp in Colorado amidst the turmoil. One destination that has been floated […]

PLAYA VISTA, CA – The 2022-23 NBA season was a whirlwind for the LA Clippers, and not many had to endure more than Robert Covington. The forward, who re-signed with the team in the summer of 2022, came in expecting a significant role on a team expected to contend for an NBA Championship. Instead, Covington […]

Since making their bombshell Kawhi Leonard and Paul George acquisitions in 2019, the Los Angeles Clippers have hoped to, finally, after years of mismanagement, win a championship. The Clippers roster, especially during the 2019-20 and 2020-21 seasons, looked primed to win a title given its wing depth, shooting, and defensive versatility. However, fast forward to […]

The Los Angeles Clippers had a mission this offseason to get younger and more athletic. They were able to accomplish that somewhat by adding KJ Martin in a trade with the Houston Rockets. The Clippers have been one of the older teams in the league the past couple of seasons and don’t really generate many […]

WAIKIKI, HI – Marcus Morris had a busy offseason for the LA Clippers. He was in a verbally agreed-upon trade between the Clippers, Boston Celtics, and Washington Wizards which LA pulled out of. Morris has also been the subject of trade talks since as well, most notably linked to the Philadelphia 76ers in what would […]

Paul George made it abundantly clear that he’s right where he belongs with the Los Angeles Clippers. Of course he understands very well that retiring with the team isn’t fully in his control, but if it’s solely up to him, he wouldn’t wish to end his career anywhere else. The Clippers star said as much […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are discussing a possible contract extension with Paul George, though it doesn’t sound like the two sides are close to coming to an agreement. Paul George told reporters Wednesday that contract talks between himself and the Clippers are active. “It’s active, but both sides have to be on the same page […]

Los Angeles Clippers guard Terance Mann has played just four seasons in the NBA, but it seems like he’s been around for far longer than he’s actually been. It’s a testament to the way he nails the little things on the court that make it seem as though he’s a seasoned veteran already, but it’s […]

The Los Angeles Clippers roster, as presently constructed, has a glaring hole at the four. None of the options they have at the position look particularly enticing; Kenyon Martin Jr. isn’t a high-level floor spacer, Nicolas Batum has shown signs of aging, especially in the 2023 playoffs, and Robert Covington remains a question mark with […]

For the past four years, the Los Angeles Clippers have placed an inordinate amount of emphasis on getting to the postseason in tip-top shape. As a result, Kawhi Leonard and Paul George have tended to miss a lot of time due to load management. But the 2023 playoffs proved to be a hard lesson for […]

The NBA faced a lot of shakeups after the trade deadline. Rosters already look unrecognizable from what they were just half a season ago. This is just a testament to how much player empowerment has peaked in the league. All of this swept the Los Angeles Clippers’ moves under the rug but they still remained […]

James Harden is still pushing to get traded to the Los Angeles Clippers, but after the Philadelphia 76ers’ initial negotiations failed, it looks like a deal is far from happening. Harden didn’t show up during the Sixers’ media day on Monday, raising questions about his participation in the team’s training camp. He was reportedly “upset” […]

PLAYA VISTA, CA — If the focus is to continue bringing in high-character individuals into the organization, then the Los Angeles Clippers are putting a lot of faith in the hands of 19-year old Josh Primo. Primo, who turns 20 years old on Christmas Eve, signed a two-way contract with the Clippers a few days […]

Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard left the door open to playing for Team USA in the 2024 Olympics in Paris. Leonard notoriously doesn’t care much for the spotlight or any excess media attention. Fans rarely hear from him when he’s not playing for the Clippers. At NBA Media Day, however, Leonard said he actually […]

Are the Clippers NBA championship bound in 2023? That depends on who you ask. The Clippers have a talented superstar trio of Russell Westbrook, Paul George and Kawhi Leonard, but luck, and health, have not been on their side. Westbrook’s comments came on a day when Clippers superstar Kawhi Leonard fired back at the NBA […]

Over the last few years, Russell Westbrook has been constantly on the move in the NBA. Since parting ways with the Oklahoma City Thunder in 2019, the former league Most Valuable Player has played for the Houston Rockets, Washington Wizards, and the Los Angeles Lakers before signing with the Los Angeles Clippers back in February.  […]

Russell Westbrook is no stranger to criticism for his on-court performance – criticism which most would agree has at times been over the top. But a consistent theme throughout the course of his career has been the adulation of his teammates, with glowing reports of what he is like to be on a team with […]

Load management has been in a lot of NBA fans’ vocabulary. It is often done when a star player paces themselves, does not play in a nationally televised game, or when a coach decides to rest multiple stars against a losing team. This devalues some tickets and fan experiences given that they wanted to see […]

James Harden is putting his feet on the ground, refusing to budge on his trade demands three months after initially declaring that he wanted out of the Philadelphia 76ers. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Harden did not attend the Sixers’ media day on Monday morning, remaining “upset” that the team hasn’t yet given in […]