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LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers and LA Clippers have both made significant strides aimed at improving from their 2021-22 season disappointments. With LeBron James extended and Kawhi Leonard back, the Battle of LA will certainly heat up this season. According to former Laker and Clippers guard Norm Nixon, however, the deciding factor in […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are looking to put together a bounce back campaign when the 2022-23 season rolls around. They struggled with injuries all throughout the 2021-22 season, but still managed to qualify for the Play-In tournament in the Western Conference. Despite that, they flamed out of the tournament and didn’t qualify for the playoffs. […]

Kawhi Leonard is a fun guy. Or at least this is what the Los Angeles Clippers superstar wants us to believe. Unfortunately, Kawhi’s alter-ego did not make an appearance during his recent stint as a dunk contest judge. Leonard was commissioned to be a judge in a dunk contest, and it did not look like […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have dramatically rebuilt their roster over the past two years. Their arena is undergoing its own massive renovation. The recently-renamed venue in downtown Los Angeles — the home to the Lakers, Clippers (for now), Kings, Sparks, and a host of live events — has broken ground on a multi-million dollar redesign […]

With another historic NBA season in the books and a new one soon to be upon us, there will likely be a few new teams entering the playoff mix to go along with the returning teams looking to pick up right where they left off. Several squads have retooled and there’s been a ton of […]

The feud between the Los Angeles Lakers and their bitter cross-town opponents, the Los Angeles Clippers, still remains to be one of the most intense rivalries in all of the NBA. At this point, however, it’s not much of a contest. At least according to Stephen A. Smith. The renowned ESPN broadcaster recently went on […]

There’s no denying that there’s currently a lot of hype surrounding the Los Angeles Clippers this coming season. So much so, that some folks even see them as a potential darkhorse to win it all in 2022-23. At this point, however, the Clippers’ success will rely heavily on Kawhi Leonard and his health — at […]

A lot will be riding for the LA Clippers in 2022-23. This team has yet to live up to its full potential since it created a superstar duo of Kawhi Leonard and Paul George. This year might just be different. In their defense, injuries have played a major role in LA’s inability to reach the […]

The NBA just dropped the full regular season schedule and there’s quite a lot to take in. For the Los Angeles Clippers, however, they have been gifted with a significant advantage that will make LA fans smile. As pointed out by Clippers insider Law Murray of The Athletic, this year will mark the first time […]

The NBA’s 2022-23 season schedule has officially been released. Fans lining up to watch Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and the LA Clippers can start to plan for their trips to Crypto Dot Com Arena. Let’s not waste any time and jump right into my personal five must-watch games in the 2022-23 regular season. The LA […]

The Golden State Warriors’ regular-season road to back-to-back titles and an unbelievable fifth championship in nine seasons has been revealed. Two of their most high-profile games of on that journey—opening night against LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers and Christmas day versus Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies, both at Chase Center—were reported before […]

The NBA reached peak offseason. Free agents are on vacation after signing their deals, most of the Pro-Ams have come and gone, and the season is still two months away. Some guys, including LA Clippers talents, are still making sure to get their runs in. Paul George, Patrick Beverley, and Pascal Siakam are perfect examples […]

If you’re going to ask Kendrick Perkins, LA has been a Clipper land ever since Tyronn Lue took over the Los Angeles Clippers. While LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers have always been the more popular team, that doesn’t mean they are the better squad right now. In his latest appearance on NBA Today, […]

Julius Erving has one of the most decorated resumes in the history of the NBA. The Hall of Famer is an all-time great, and his inclusion in the NBA 75 is a clear testament to all that he has achieved during his time in the league. This is exactly why whenever he speaks, people usually […]

Derek Fisher knows very well that the Los Angeles Clippers are a major threat to the Los Angeles Lakers’ dominance in LA. With the Clippers getting a healthy Kawhi Leonard back and adding former star point guard John Wall to the roster, they are certainly looking like legitimate title contenders in the West. Fisher — […]

There’s no denying that the Boston Celtics’ Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown duo is one of the most dangerous partnerships in the NBA today. Their recent run to the NBA Finals is a clear testament to this fact. If you ask Los Angeles Lakers icon Derek Fisher, however, he believes that Tatum and Brown still […]

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue hopped off a plane in Paris, eager to knock a few things off his list. First, he wanted to work out newly re-signed Nicolas Batum, who had been in France training as the national team prepares for the FIBA Basketball World Cup European Qualifiers. Second, Lue […]

The 2022-23 NBA Christmas games are set, but there’s another showdown that everyone is looking forward to: the Battle of LA. LeBron James vs. Kawhi Leonard. Anthony Davis vs. Paul George. Los Angeles Lakers vs. Los Angeles Clippers. Fortunately, it won’t be long until fans get to see the first installment of the Lakers-Clippers rivalry, […]

Who could forget about the Los Angeles Clippers’ epic 25-point comeback in Game 6 of the 2021 Western Conference Semifinals against Donovan Mitchell and the Utah Jazz? Terance Mann was the architect behind that mind-blowing come-from-behind victory that saw LA take the series against Utah to advance to the West Finals. It’s been well over […]

The Clippers have been able to maintain nearly all of the depth that allowed them to remain competitive last season. They did that by taking full advantage of owner Steve Ballmer’s spending power. Recall that they played last season without Kawhi Leonard and with Paul George only allowed to play in 31 games. And yet […]

At this point, it will be very hard to argue that the Los Angeles Clippers are still the baby brother of their cross-town rivals, the Los Angeles Lakers. The fact that the Clippers hold a 32-7 advantage over the Lakers over the past 10 seasons points to the fact that it’s actually the former who […]

The NBA’s offseason hasn’t been too much of an offseason with all the players that have made appearances at local Pro-Ams. From stars like LeBron James and DeMar DeRozan to rookies like Paolo Banchero and Chet Holmgren, NBA players are lining up to play. LA Clippers star Paul George planned to attend but wasn’t able […]

Guess what? Kawhi Leonard went out in public! On Monday night, the Los Angeles Clippers superstar was seen enjoying some San Diego Padres baseball in his hometown, sitting in the front row with his family. Via Bally Sports San Diego: Klaw sighting at Petco 👀🌟@Padres | #TimeToShine | @LAClippers | @SDSUBasketball pic.twitter.com/utsBdbDWTR — Bally Sports […]

It has been well over a full year since we last saw John Wall on the basketball court. This was during the 2020-21 campaign with the Houston Rockets before the five-time All-Star suffered another major injury that cost him the entirety of last season. Now with the Los Angeles Clippers, Wall is hoping to resurrect […]

The LA Clippers are expected to enter the 2022-23 NBA season as one of the frontrunners for the NBA Championship. With Kawhi Leonard and Paul George both expected back healthy for the start of the season, many have high expectations for the Clippers again. That includes Metta Sandiford-Artest. Sandiford-Artest, who has also previously gone by […]

Whether he’s Ron Artest, Metta World Peace, or Metta Sandiford-Artest, one thing that hasn’t changed is his love for the game basketball. His career spanned across 17 seasons in the NBA with six different teams, including the NBA Champion Los Angeles Lakers back in 2010. Despite having been retired for five seasons, Sandiford-Artest remains involved […]

It has been a minute since Los Angeles Clippers superstar Paul George announced his intention to follow in LeBron James’ footsteps this summer by making his own appearance in the Drew League. The pro-am league is now nearing its conclusion but unfortunately, we have yet to get a glimpse of PG in the Drew. George […]

The LA Clippers‘ 2022 offseason was eventful yet somewhat quiet at the same time. Kendrick Perkins believes what they did has Kawhi Leonard‘s club as the winners of the summer. Before free agency even started, the Clippers negotiated a new contract extension with impending free agent Robert Covington. The forward, who arrived in a trade […]

Reggie Jackson hasn’t been quiet about his feelings towards Paul George and the LA Clippers, often expressing how grateful he is for the organization. In speaking with campers on Wednesday, Jackson did it again. Paul George held his annual camp in Southern California, where he had Reggie Jackson and some of their friends as guests. […]

In some regards, the 2021-22 season was a rebuilding year for the Clippers. The franchise was without its two main stars for the bulk of the season with Kawhi Leonard unable to suit up at all. The team still had some relative success and ended with a 42-40 record which put them in the 8th […]

NBA fans have been craving any type of basketball action amid what feels like a very long offseason thus far. Thankfully, the basketball gods have blessed us with the pro-am circuit, which has produced more than a few eye-popping performances from our favorite players. Right now, it’s Los Angeles Clippers veteran Robert Covington who has […]

August is peak NBA offseason, but the LA Clippers are hoping to keep their fans on the edge of their seats. Kawhi Leonard isn’t on social media and is rarely seen in public, so footage of the Clippers star always gets fans excited. On Monday, the Clippers posted a series of photos of Leonard and […]

The easiest thing for the Golden State Warriors to do this summer is agree to big extensions with the players who are eligible for extensions. Draymond Green, Andrew Wiggins, Jordan Poole, and Klay Thompson all become extension eligible on August 3rd, and all would love to get paid and remain with the Warriors. According to […]

It looks like the Los Angeles Clippers are not yet done looking for ways to improve the roster around Kawhi Leonard, Paul George and John Wall. Now according to a report from the South China Morning Post, the team is in talks with Chinese big man Zhou Qi for a potential deal. Unfortunately no further […]

Kawhi Leonard is progressing well in his recovery from ACL injury, though Los Angeles Clippers fans shouldn’t expect him to be NBA-ready any time soon. In his latest mailbag, Law Murray of The Athletic shared some updates on Leonard’s recovery from his injury, highlighting that while the All-Star forward is physically and mentally fine, he […]

Trading Russell Westbrook has proven to be quite a daunting challenge for the Los Angeles Lakers. This obviously has a lot to do with the gargantuan contract he currently has, with opposing teams unwilling to take on such a significant cap hit for a player like Russ. At this point, the possibility of Westbrook staying […]

It took LeBron James 11 years before he made his triumphant return to the Drew League. Players from in and around the NBA have been following The King’s example, and this time around, it’s Los Angeles Clippers star Paul George who’s confirmed to return to the highly-popular pro-am league after an eight-year hiatus. This comes […]

Whenever the Los Angeles Clippers face off against the Dallas Mavericks, there always seems to be a little more at stake for both teams. This is without a doubt one of the emerging rivalries in the NBA, and at the center of this feud are Terance Mann and Luka Doncic. Mann and Doncic have had […]

With their sights set on an NBA championship in 2023, the Los Angeles Clippers are in prime position to overtake the Golden State Warriors as Western Conference champions and win their first title in franchise history. Kawhi Leonard and Paul George will be back in action and ready to dish out some serious damage. The […]