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PLAYA VISTA — The first three years of the Kawhi Leonard-Paul George era with the Los Angeles Clippers haven’t been a failure by any stretch. But they also haven’t been as successful as most had hoped. Now, with George entering his 13th season in the NBA, including Year 4 alongside Leonard, the pressure is on. […]

LAS VEGAS – The Minnesota Timberwolves kicked off their offseason by trading for 3-time All-Star and 3-time Defensive Player of the Year Rudy Gobert from the Utah Jazz. Nobody was likely happier than Gobert, but LA Clippers forward Nicolas Batum is up there for second. The Jazz endured heartbreaking playoff losses to the LA Clippers […]

LOS ANGELES – When the LA Clippers open up training camp on Tuesday, Kawhi Leonard will be ready to participate alongside his teammates. Following a 14 month layoff due to a torn left ACL, Leonard says he feels great and is ready to get started. “The plan is tomorrow to start training camp,” Kawhi Leonard […]

The Los Angeles Clippers failed to make the playoffs last season due to two losses in the play-in tournament. This 2022-23 campaign marks the fourth season since Kawhi Leonard and Paul George joined forces with the Clippers, and they have still not made the NBA Finals. With a fully healthy roster entering training camp, the […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are heading into training camp for the 2022-23 season with a lot of excitement. After getting destroyed by injuries last season, the Clippers are hoping to have their full ensemble of players healthy from the get go. If that ends up being the case, they could be one of the top […]

The LA Clippers and their fans are anxiously awaiting the reunion of Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, but there’s another addition that’s still got everybody buzzing. Seven-time NBA All-Star John Wall joined the Clippers this offseason, and many are wondering what he’s got left. Wall joined the Clippers after securing a buyout with the Houston […]

When Kawhi Leonard and Paul George teamed up with the Los Angeles Clippers back in 2019, many expected them to immediately rack up the trophies. Everyone knows how that’s turned out thus far: in 2020, the Clippers squandered three double-digit leads against the Nuggets in their infamous 3-1 chokejob in the bubble, and in 2021, […]

PLAYA VISTA – As the 2022-23 NBA season grows closer, one thing gets more and more clear: Kawhi Leonard is ready and eager for his return to the LA Clippers lineup. When exactly he’ll make his return and how much he’ll play, however, remains to be determined. Clippers President of Basketball Operations Lawrence Frank met […]

The next chapter of John Wall’s NBA career will continue with the LA Clippers. His journey, and his life, were almost cut short by his own doing during a very rough part of his life. Wall wrote an essay in The Player’s Tribune to explain his mindset following the death of his mother, Frances Pulley. He […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis has long been criticized for his health issues. Multiple injuries have held this man back, particularly over the past few years. At this point, it isn’t surprising that AD has been tagged with the “injury-prone” label. ESPN’s NBA guru Ramona Shelburne has come to Davis’ defense, though. She acknowledged […]

With Kawhi Leonard back, excitement around the Los Angeles Clippers might be at an all-time high. Fans in Los Angeles who haven’t yet heard about the broadcast schedule can rejoice. On Tuesday, the Clippers and KTLA TV announced a broadcast television partnership for the 2022-23 NBA season. For the first time since 2009, the franchise […]

Earlier in the summer, a couple of photos/videos of Los Angeles Clippers superstar Kawhi Leonard made their rounds on social media. The pictures made waves as they showcased a jacked Kawhi amid what has turned out to be quite an offseason body transformation for the former Finals MVP. More photos of Leonard are now circulating […]

It looks like Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard is not only in a good place physically, but also mentally. Leonard was seen Sunday attending the Seattle Seahawks vs. San Francisco 49ers Week 2 game, and as he greeted NFL legend Jerry Rice, he was caught flashing a rare smile. As everyone knows, the Clippers […]

LAS VEGAS.- While the NBA’s stars have no issue taking their place center stage, much of the league’s success stories come down to opportunities. Los Angeles Clippers guard Brandon Boston was presented with a number of opportunities last season, and he had no issue taking advantage of those presented to him. Now, the second-year guard […]

The Lob City era of the Los Angeles Clippers was one of the most celebrated teams in franchise history. Chris Paul, Blake Griffin, and the rest of the squad found considerable success as a group. However, if you ask Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green, he believes that that team had more style than substance. […]

There’s a lot of hype entering the new season for the Los Angeles Clippers as their two superstars return to action ahead of what should be a crucial season for the squad. The Kawhi Leonard and Paul George-led Clippers haven’t been able to live up to the expectations many had on them when they teamed […]

Stephen Curry has achieved so many things throughout what has been a decorated NBA career. Nevertheless, the Golden State Warriors superstar is by no means immune to regret. In a recent tell-all interview with Matt Sullivan of Rolling Stone, Curry got brutally honest about one particular regret in his career that he continues to agonize […]

NBA players have not been shy about calling out NBA 2K23 for their ratings. Marcus Morris of the Los Angeles Clippers is the latest player to call out both the game and Ronnie 2K. He had a stern message for the game in reference to Paul George’s controversial 88 overall rating. “@NBA2K @Ronnie2K I know my rating […]

There’s been a lot of buzz surrounding Devin Booker’s skills on NBA 2K. After all, he is literally on the cover of this year’s iteration of the highly-popular game. As it turns out, however, Booker is not the best 2K player in the league at the moment. This honor belongs to Los Angeles Clippers superstar […]

Patrick Beverley is without a doubt one of the most polarizing individuals in all of the NBA. He’s the type that you love if he’s on your team, and you just despise him when he’s not. Most Los Angeles Lakers fans likely feel this way now that they have no other choice but to welcome […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers have a rich history, winning 17 NBA Championships in the league’s 75 years of existence. The organization has an innumerable amount of NBA Champions, whether they’re stars or role players, that have turned into sports media members analyzing the game. Byron Scott is one of those players who […]

Chris Paul’s 2011 move to the Los Angeles Clippers still remains to be one of the most contentious trades in NBA history. The Los Angeles Lakers supposedly already had a deal in place, only for then-NBA commissioner David Stern to veto the deal at the last minute. Danny Ainge, who at that time was the […]

Marcin Gortat admitted that it was “devastating” to hear that his former Washington Wizards teammate and now Los Angeles Clippers guard John Wall contemplated about suicide in the past. For those not in the know, Wall shared recently that he had suicidal thoughts amid the struggles and painful journey he experienced in the last three […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are one of the deepest teams in the NBA right now. Coach Tyronn Lue worked his magic by leading his squad to the eighth seed despite the absence of both Kawhi Leonard and Paul George. The Clippers failed to get past the play-in tournament, but there were many revelations who stepped […]

The Los Angeles Clippers 2021-22 season was marred by injuries to their star players. Clippers training camp will now be all about the Clippers players making their way back to the court in hopes that the 2022-23 season will be different. Chances are it will be very, very different. For starters, L.A. figures to have […]

A couple of days ago, Los Angeles Clippers star John Wall made headlines after he confessed to having suicidal thoughts while he was navigating the “darkest place” he’s ever found himself in. This was after he tore his Achilles, which was followed by his mom’s tough battle with cancer, and her eventual death. A year […]

Montrezl Harrell remains unsigned 2022 NBA offseason. Despite his many flaws on the court and recent incident off the court, he is one of the best players remaining in free agency and would fit on a few teams. Harrell had a rocky stint with the Washington Wizards last season before being traded to the Charlotte […]

Paul George, always deemed to be one of the friendliest guys in the NBA, has emerged as a real leader for the Los Angeles Clippers during his three-years in LA. Now his leadership is spilling over away from professional action. George, now 32 years of age, had his expectations for the Toronto Raptors skyrocket after […]

The Los Angeles Clippers had high expectations entering the 2021-2022 season. But injuries ultimately derailed their NBA Finals dreams. But will 2022-2023 be the Clippers’ year? ESPN recently surveyed a panel of 15 NBA coaches, executives, and scouts ahead of the upcoming campaign. The questions ranged from topics such as the best current player to […]

Los Angeles Clippers guard John Wall has faced a rough patch in his career, especially in the past three seasons. Wall recently admitted during a Foundation event with the Salvation Army that he was having suicidal thoughts. But LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers has nothing but love and support for his on-court intracity […]

The LA Clippers signed John Wall this summer, and many are expecting a major return to action for the former Washington Wizards and Houston Rockets guard. The last three years, however, have been anything but easy. Wall hasn’t seen much action on the court over the last few years, whether it was due to injuries, […]

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 […]