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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 […]

The Los Angeles Clippers’ Paul George has made a name for himself off of the court this offseason with the growing popularity of his podcast. He recently had his teammate Terance Mann on the show, and the two talked about how Kawhi Leonard is surprisingly the funniest player on the Clippers, via Podcast P presented […]

Los Angeles Clippers wing Amir Coffey was arrested in L.A. over the weekend after a loaded gun was found in his vehicle by police during a routine traffic stop, according to TMZ Sports. Law enforcement pulled over a car  around 2:30 AM in Hollywood on Sunday morning and Coffey was a passenger in said vehicle. […]

Although the Los Angeles Clippers have expressed their intention in extending Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, there is still a cloud of uncertainty surrounding this franchise going forward. It got a little bigger with the latest update on Leonard. “I hear it’s kind of quiet now,” ESPN’s Ohm Youngmisuk told colleague Zach Lowe on The […]

Stephen A. Smith criticized Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George for missing games after the forward defended teammate Kawhi Leonard from a take Smith had during the 2023 NBA playoffs. Smith, who said Leonard should be forced to retire due to constant injury concerns, pointed out how many games Leonard and George have missed while […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have failed to reach the Promised Land with their superstar duo of Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, but that simply comes down to health. They undoubtedly have one of the best coaches in the Association at the helm in Ty Lue, a seasoned veteran who knows exactly what it takes to […]

LAS VEGAS, NV – The Los Angeles Clippers selected forward Kobe Brown with the 30th overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. This year’s class was a deep one, featuring some very high-upside players as far as the early second round. Paul George and Tyronn Lue are already excited about the potential for Brown. Cam […]

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Ty Lue has had the privilege of sharing the basketball court with many legends, but being teammates with Michael Jordan left him in complete amazement. And this is the Washington Wizards years we’re talking about here. Jordan’s final NBA act is naturally skipped over, but in all honesty the six-time […]

Buoyed by two perennial All-NBA candidates in Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, the Los Angeles Clippers have long been a legitimate championship-contender. However, the Clippers biggest strength is also their biggest weakness, as the injury-plagued stars have been unable to finish a season with their health intact since signing with L.A. Clippers head coach Ty […]

Entering the 2022-23 NBA regular season, there were plenty of folks who believed Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and the Los Angeles Clippers had a legitimate chance to win the 2023 NBA championship. After all, the Clippers had a star-studded and one of the deepest benches in the entire league. But fast forward to the current day, and […]

Los Angeles Clippers star forward Paul George is one of the most complete talents to ever play the game and had the former 10th overall pick won at least one ring to this point, the reverence with which the general basketball world speaks of him would be on an entirely different level. Nonetheless, even without […]

No team has been busier this offseason than the Washington Wizards. The Wizards have been involved in six(!) trades this summer, the most notable of which was sending franchise player Bradley Beal to the Phoenix Suns for what eventually netted Jordan Poole, Landry Shamet, Ryan Rollins, Patrick Baldwin Jr., a 2030 protected first-round pick from […]

Since adding both Kawhi Leonard and Paul George in 2019, plenty of analysts had high hopes for the “little brother” team in LA, as at full strength, there aren’t that many teams that could match up with the team’s firepower. Alas, time has not been too kind to the Los Angeles Clippers’ hopes of winning […]

Kemba Walker has been through a lot during his NBA. He has not been the same ever since his stint with the Charlotte Hornets ended. The UConn basketball legend hoped to reclaim his former All-Star glory but it was just not meant to be. Kemba is making a career revival as he enters a new […]

Oftentimes, a professional athlete often has to face the reality that the same group of fans that built them up into a national star will tear them down. The legitimacy of the reason doesn’t matter, so much as the catharsis that comes from the mob being appeased, or the vindication felt by someone that’s always […]

It’s no secret that James Harden is vying for a trade to the Los Angeles Clippers from the Philadelphia 76ers this offseason. One of his Sixers teammates and most tenacious defenders in the NBA may be joining Harden with the Clippers. LA is reportedly interested in veteran forward P.J. Tucker, according to Michael Scotto. The […]

Going from the Houston Rockets to the Brooklyn Nets to the Philadelphia 76ers in a three-year span, former NBA MVP James Harden may very well be preparing to depart Philadelphia for his fourth team in as many seasons. Trade rumors surrounding Harden have been swirling ever since the ten-time All-Star opted into his contract with […]

The Los Angeles Clippers had plenty they could learn from their 2023 Summer League schedule. The Clippers finished their 2023 NBA Summer League run with a record of 3-2. They capped off their Summer League run with a one-point loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, a game that saw four Clippers score in double digits […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have been embroiled in some of the biggest rumors of the NBA offseason. Ever since James Harden optioned into his deal with the Philadelphia 76ers and it was announced that he and the Sixers were going to work on a trade for the disgruntled star, the Clippers were said to be […]

A lot has been said about trade talks surrounding James Harden, the Philadelphia 76ers and the Los Angeles Clippers. After initially opting into his contract for the 2023-24 season in order to work on a potential trade with the Sixers, Harden remains on Philadelphia’s roster nearly three weeks later with zero progress made. The Sixers […]

NBA Summer League in Las Vegas has come and gone, leaving basketball fans across the world wondering which rookie performers will be the best of the best. Obviously Victor Wembanyama, Brandon Miller and Scoot Henderson enter the season with a lot of hype given that they were the top three picks in this year’s draft, […]

How did the Los Angeles Clippers fare in the 2023 NBA Summer League? The Clippers ended their run with a record of 3-2. They earned wins over the Sacramento Kings, Memphis Grizzlies and Philadelphia 76ers, but fell to the Utah Jazz and Los Angeles Lakers. They scored 93.4 points per game, putting them in ninth place in […]

Since James Harden opted into his contract and requested a trade from the Philadelphia 76ers, it has been known that his desired destination is the Los Angeles Clippers, however, the latest reports indicate that the Clippers might not be as interested in making that happen. “There’s only really one team that he wants to go […]

Paul George has always credited Danny Granger for helping him become the All-Star level player we have known him to be for the past decade. Granger was the Indiana Pacers’ best player for years, and the small forward helped show George the ropes of how to become a star in the NBA. Now 33 years […]

Make no mistake about it. While it may seem that the James Harden trade buzz had died down a bit, the fact of the matter is that the former league MVP is still on his way out of the Philadelphia 76ers — or at least this is what Harden himself believes. NBA insider Shams Charania […]

Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and the Los Angeles Clippers entered this offseason with one of their priorities being to get younger and more athletic. It took some time, but the Clippers made strides towards that goal with the addition of KJ Martin in a trade with the Houston Rockets. Kenyon Jr., who is the son […]

Bill Russell. Michael Jordan. Kobe Bryant. LeBron James. Those are some of the names you hear when you ask someone who the NBA GOAT is. Los Angeles Clippers star Paul George is an excellent player, but he’s not in the GOAT conversation unless you ask Charlotte Hornets rookie Brandon Miller, and he went on Paul […]

Even in the Summer League, the Battle of LA between the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers still provide plenty of drama and excitement. That’s the case once again on Sunday as the two LA teams fought a tightly-contested affair that saw the Lakers take the 104-103 win via free throw. It was definitely […]

The Golden State Warriors are one of the most revolutionary teams and franchises in the history of the NBA. From their impeccable ball movement to the deadeye three-point shooting of Klay Thompson and Stephen Curry, the team has become a legendary group in recent years. The sharpshooter and original Splash Brother Thompson is up for […]

It’s no secret that the late, great Kobe Bryant could have joined the Los Angeles Clippers on a couple of occasions throughout his illustrious 20-year career. For starters, the Clippers passed on Kobe during the 1996 NBA Draft, going instead for Lorenzen Wright as their No. 7 overall pick (the Los Angeles Lakers scooped up […]

The San Francisco 49ers’ ownership group announced in June it has assumed ownership of Leeds United. The investment group included NBA players Larry Nance Jr. and TJ McConnell. Friday morning, ESPN reported Los Angeles Clippers guard Russell Westbrook has invested in the group. Via the story: “I was lucky enough to have conversations with some […]

The Los Angeles Clippers were one of the least active teams in the first two weeks of 2023 NBA free agency. Despite being linked to several marquee trade candidates, the Clippers have practiced restraint early in the offseason. Russell Westbrook owns the largest contract given out by Los Angeles in free agency, and his deal […]