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Veteran forward Nicolas Batum looked rejuvenated playing for the Los Angeles Clippers this past season after a rough stretch with the Charlotte Hornets. The Clippers are hoping to re-sign Batum, but they’re going to have to beat out other suitors to do it. Yahoo Sports’ Chris Haynes reports the Miami Heat, Golden State Warriors and […]

After his first season with the L.A. Clippers was cut short with an injury, Serge Ibaka has decided to pick up his player option worth $9,720,900, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. As of writing, he is projected to be the sixth-highest paid player on the Clippers’ payroll. Ibaka’s decision secures another big body on […]

The LA Clippers selected three players on NBA Draft night 2021. After coming in with just the 25th overall pick, the team made multiple moves to finish the night with the 21st, 33rd, and 51st picks. One of those picks, No. 33, was Jason Preston of Ohio University in Athens, Ohio. Needless to say, Preston […]

San Antonio Spurs star DeMar DeRozan has emerged as one of the biggest names in this summer’s free agency class. Rumors of his impending departure from the Spurs became even more prominent after the Compton, California native recently expressed his willingness to play in his hometown of Los Angeles. Unsurprisingly, it isn’t only the Lakers […]

Lou Williams and Montrezl Harrell wreaking havoc on offense is a familiar sight. Los Angeles Clippers fans certainly remember the good old days when their dynamic bench duo was the scariest to come off the pine in the league. Sweet Lou and Trez may be playing for other teams nowadays, but their Clippers fans can […]

Kawhi Leonard’s future with the Los Angeles Clippers has been put in doubt over the last few weeks, especially after the team’s failure to even compete for a championship over the past two seasons. In fact, rumors are swirling about Leonard’s preferred or potential landing spots should he opt out of the final year of […]

The LA Clippers reached their first-ever Western Conference Finals behind masterful performances from Kawhi Leonard and Paul George throughout the playoffs. The team ultimately fell short of their NBA Championship goal once Kawhi Leonard suffered a partially torn ACL. Because of the way the Clippers fought without him in the playoffs, many assumed Leonard was […]

After a disappointing season, it just feels like the Los Angeles Lakers are on the brink of making some major moves in preparation for what they are hoping to be a bounceback 2021-22 campaign. A number of big names have already been linked to the Purple & Gold, which now also includes Brooklyn Nets guard […]

Could Portland Trail Blazers star guard CJ McCollum actually end up on the Los Angeles Clippers if the two franchises agreed to a deal in a trade? Now that the NBA Finals are over, it’s officially free agency and trade season. This is one of the most anticipated events every single year. Contenders try to […]

The L.A. Clippers’ heartbreaking playoff campaign might force the front office to make some key roster tweaks this offseason. You cannot discount the fact that Kawhi Leonard and Serge Ibaka’s absence contributed to their loss in the Western Conference Finals. However, there are also other factors that they should look into in their current crop. […]

The LA Clippers got within two games the NBA Finals this season, and likely would’ve made it had Kawhi Leonard been healthy enough to play. Unfortunately, he wasn’t, and the team’s magnificent playoff run came to an end in the Conference Finals. Leonard suffered an ACL injury during Game 4 of the Western Conference semi-finals […]

A lot of people have doubted the Phoenix Suns this season and how their path to the NBA Finals was paved with a ton of unfortunate injuries on the other side of the court. Ahead of the pivotal Game 6 with the Milwaukee Bucks just a win away from winning its first title in five […]

JJ Redick has always been vocal in admitting that the Lob City era of the Los Angeles Clippers was bound to fail. The 37-year-old Dallas Mavericks shooter, who was an instrumental part of Lob City from 2012-2017 alongside Chris Paul, Blake Griffin, and DeAndre Jordan, once again dropped the harsh reality of the amount of […]

Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard suffered a partially torn ACL during the playoffs that required surgery, and now he’s facing a big decision in free agency. Will he opt-in or out of his $36 million deal for 2021-22? Marc Stein writes on Substack that the most likely scenario is Leonard opting out and then […]

When talking about the biggest names in the basketball card scene now, the guys who often pop up the most are LeBron James, Luka Doncic, and Kobe Bryant. On the other hand, there are some talented and accomplished stars who are often overlooked by collectors. One guy that comes to mind is no other than […]

Phoenix Suns star Chris Paul has had an incredible playoff run, but he was absolutely dreadful in Wednesday’s 109-103 Game 4 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks in the NBA Finals. Paul only had 10 points on 5-of-13 shooting to go along with seven assists, five turnovers and four rebounds in the defeat, and his brutal […]

Kawhi Leonard continues to have a checkered history with injuries. The Los Angeles Clippers star adds another bout with the injury bug this offseason, after officially undergoing surgery for a partially torn ACL. The Clippers heavily downplayed the significance of the injury, with the diagnosing simply being a “sprained right knee” in Game 4 of […]

LA Clippers star Kawhi Leonard underwent successful surgery on Tuesday to repair a partially torn ACL, the team announced. This all but confirms a grade 2 sprain of Leonard’s ACL, which was suffered in Game 4 against the Utah Jazz. Kawhi Leonard has undergone successful surgery to repair a partial tear of his ACL, the […]

After having spent the past three seasons playing for the New Orleans Pelicans, Lonzo Ball will be looking for a change of scenery in free agency this summer. One of the teams already showing interest in the highly talented point guard is the Los Angeles Clippers who just came off a deep playoff run and […]

Lonzo Ball’s future with the New Orleans Pelicans grows murkier by the day. In the latest report from The Athletic’s Shams Charania, Ball looks likely to part ways with the Louisiana-based side. Shams reported on the Pelicans guard in his newest edition of Inside Pass: “New Orleans is unlikely to match a significant offer sheet […]

Could a trade be reached between the Philadelphia 76ers and the LA Clippers that involves Ben Simmons heading out west? Philadelphia 76ers all-star Ben Simmons’ name is anticipated to be involved in trade talks this off season due to his poor play in the playoffs. After failing to improve his offensive game specifically shooting over […]

John Wall’s future with the Houston Rockets has been the talk of the town since his arrival last offseason. Now, he just put more uncertainty to it with his latest Twitter activity. Apparently, Wall liked a tweet of an article proposing a trade that will have him pair up with Paul George and Kawhi Leonard […]

The 2021 NBA Finals are still ongoing, but that hasn’t stopped the bettors from looking forward to next season. Per the newest betting odds released by BetOnline, the Los Angeles Lakers– led by superstar LeBron James– are right behind Kevin Durant, James Harden, Kyrie Irving, and the Brooklyn Nets for the top spot. Opening NBA […]

LeBron James is making a boatload of money. That fact is something that basically everyone knows, given how he’s one of the most famous athletes on planet earth. But sports franchise owners like Steve Ballmer and Jeanie Buss are still richer than King James himself, while also reportedly finding loopholes to pay even less taxes–“legally” […]

In one of the most bizarre ads you’ll ever see, Los Angeles Clippers center DeMarcus Cousins really related his recovery from Achilles injury to a condom. Yes, you read that right. Starring for Trojan’s Ultra Fit, Cousins talked about his Achilles injury in 2018 and how he struggled to recover from it, being unable to […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie is opting out of his $12.3 million contract for the 2021-22 season, and he’s ready to get paid. Dinwiddie isn’t ruling out a return to the Nets, but he’s definitely going to keep his options open as he looks for a situation where he can both get a lot of […]

Kemba Walker of the Thunder is aware that after another heartbreaking playoff campaign, the Los Angeles Clippers are back to the drawing board. Not having Kawhi Leonard for the latter part of the postseason was tough. The Clippers know that injuries are part of the game. So this was more of an unfortunate incident than […]

Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley lost his cool at the end of the Western Conference Finals, blatantly shoving Phoenix Suns star Chris Paul in the back after the Suns point guard walked past him to head to the bench. It was a cheap shot and a dirty move that resulted in a one-game suspension […]

The LA Clippers had their most successful season in franchise history. It was, by all accounts, their best year, but they still fell short of their ultimate goal of winning an NBA Championship. Paul George did all he could, Reggie Jackson played his way into a lot of money, and Tyronn Lue coached his ass […]

While the Phoenix Suns have come out on top of the West and are now on their way to the NBA Finals, some critics couldn’t help but point out they had a relatively easy road considering the injuries to their opponents. Devin Booker, however, couldn’t care less what their haters say. The Suns played and […]

While DeMarcus Cousins’ NBA career has been a case study, he’s still a productive player who can make a difference on a playoff team. This past season he found success with the Los Angeles Clippers after a midseason departure from the Houston Rockets. In the 16 regular-season games he appeared in for the Clippers, Cousins […]

The Los Angeles Clippers arguably had their best season in franchise history. They made it to the Western Conference Finals for the first time and went far in the NBA Playoffs. It’s even fair to argue that it wasn’t the Phoenix Suns that defeated the Clippers but injuries, which kept superstar Kawhi Leonard and Serge […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are fresh off their playoff defeat at the hands of the Phoenix Suns in the Western Conference Finals. But it appears they’re already putting out feelers to improve their roster for next season. Paul George and Kawhi Leonard already offer the Clippers a premium amount of star power. But could they […]

Patrick Beverley’s infamous shoving incident was the talk of NBA Twitter during the final game of the hard-fought Los Angeles Clippers vs. Phoenix Suns series. The league clearly took notice as well. Days after the series end of Clippers-Suns, the NBA has officially hit Pat Bev with his punishment – a one-game suspension without pay, […]

Charles Barkley is an old-school NBA legend, known for his toughness and rugged play. However, even Chuck wasn’t feeling what he saw during Game 6 of the Los Angeles Clippers vs. Phoenix Suns, when Patrick Beverley gave All-Star Chris Paul a hard shove from behind. Patrick Beverley was ejected after shoving Chris Paul from behind. […]

O’Shea Jackson Jr., the oldest son of rapper Ice Cube, is one huge Los Angeles Lakers fan. So much so, that the 30-year-old is more than willing to go at it on Twitter with an avid supporter of the Purple & Gold’s most heated rivals, the Los Angeles Clippers. This is exactly what went down […]

As an All-Star power forward, NBA champion, and future Hall of Famer, Kevin Love could become an integral part of a title contender to finish out his career. With the Cleveland Cavaliers fully committing to their youth movement and having a strong desire to get Love’s lengthy contract off their books, finding the right trade […]

Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard missed the final eight games of the postseason with a right knee injury. Leonard suffered the injury in Game 4 of the second-round series against the Utah Jazz and then missed the final two games of that series plus the entire Western Conference Finals. Leonard had initially said he […]

If there’s one guard who really needs a change of scenery, it’s Kemba Walker. His stint with the Boston Celtics didn’t pan out as it was envisioned, and now he’s found himself with the rebuilding Oklahoma City Thunder. But even before he could suit up for a second for the Thunder, Walker might already see […]