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The Los Angeles Lakers are aiming to become the first team to win a championship from a bottom-two seed. Or, as Jared Dudley described their tall order: “The hardest challenge any team has ever had in NBA history.” Los Angeles, of course, is not your average 7-seed. The Lakers are coming off a title, and […]

There are certain free agent signings that can absolutely shift the entire perception of a franchise. 2019 Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard was the most coveted player in a talent-packed class two years ago, and the Clippers beat out everybody else — including their crosstown rivals — by acquiring the highly coveted signature of the two-time […]

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban has never been a behind-the-scenes kind of guy. With his Mavs set to face off against the Los Angeles Clippers in the opening round of the playoffs, the billionaire did not hesitate to take a shot at Rajon Rondo, who himself happens to be a former Maverick. In a recent […]

One of the most controversial moments from last season’s first-round series between the Los Angeles Clippers and the Dallas Mavericks was when Marcus Morris stepped on Luka Doncic’s foot. One year on and Morris himself claims that this is now all water under the bridge. Before anything else, here’s a refresher on the incident that […]

Much has been made of the troublesome time Paul George had in the bubble last season with the Los Angeles Clippers. With this year’s playoffs just around the corner, it looks like we could be in store for a much improved “Playoff P” this time around. According to George himself, he’s in a completely different […]

One of the most exciting matchups in the first round of the NBA playoffs is between the Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Clippers. After what went down last year, it’s fair to say that this series could potentially be full of animosity, scrappy, riveting and one that could feature a ton of highlights. Clippers vs. […]

Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard has been part of two championship teams, so if there is one thing he knows, it’s how to win on the biggest stage of all. Ahead of the Clippers’ first-round playoffs matchup with the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday, he opened up about the team’s championship aspirations and what will […]

Much has been made about the future of Kawhi Leonard with the Los Angeles Clippers. The two-time NBA champ could actually walk away from LA this summer if he so pleases, but according to NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski, this might not be the case. Woj is as knowledgable as they come with regard to what’s […]

Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks will once again deal with the LA Clippers in the first round of the 2021 NBA Playoffs just like a season ago. Dallas’ focus remains largely the same with regards to slowing the Clippers, as the Mavs plan on how to contain Paul George and Kawhi Leonard. Stopping both […]

The Los Angeles Clippers and Dallas Mavericks are going at it again this year in the first round of the NBA Playoffs. After what went down last year, it’s fair to say that this series could potentially be full of animosity, scrappy, riveting and one that could feature a ton of highlights. Like last year, […]

Nicolas Batum keeps it real when talking about the upcoming playoffs rematch between the Los Angeles Clippers and Dallas Mavericks. Looking at their showdown in the 2020 postseason, one can say that the Clippers have the advantage over the young Mavs. Besides, they have a fully healthy roster headed by Kawhi Leonard and Paul George […]

The Dallas Mavericks will have a tough matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers in round one of the playoffs. This year the Mavs have the tools to stop Paul George and Kawhi Leonard. This is a rematch of last year’s first matchup where the Clippers eliminated the Mavericks in 6 games. Even though the Clippers […]

The Los Angeles Clippers and the Dallas Mavericks will meet once again in the first round of the playoffs, but this time as the fourth and fifth seeds. It seems as though the Mavs and Luka Doncic have improved over the course of the season. The Clippers, meanwhile, have strayed away from elite status by […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic is ready for the playoffs. With the Mavs set to take on a mighty Los Angeles Clippers in the first round, Doncic was quick to sound off on anyone that is doubting Dallas’ chances against Kawhi Leonard, Paule George, and Co. When asked about what he thinks about his team’s […]

In the NBA, tanking for a top draft pick has been a problem for a long time. Tanking for a specific playoff matchup or bracket hasn’t been as significant a problem, but it certainly reached an embarrassing new low on Sunday. The Los Angeles Clippers out-tanked the lowly Oklahoma City Thunder, and the Denver Nuggets […]

If the Los Angeles Clippers think they’ll be facing the same Dallas Mavericks squad, then they should think again. As Kristaps Porzingis said it, the Mavs are now a different team after they got a taste of the playoffs for the first time with him and Luka Doncic leading the way. Following the Mavs’ final […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic has forgiven Marcus Morris and moved on from their controversial exchange in last year’s playoffs in the Orlando bubble. After the Mavs officially claimed the fifth seed in the West to set up a rematch with the Los Angeles Clippers in the first round of the postseason, Doncic was asked […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are visiting Chesapeake Energy Arena to face the Oklahoma City Thunder on the final day of the regular season. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Clippers-Thunder prediction and pick. The Clippers currently hold the fourth seed with a record of 47-24 after winning five of their […]

The Los Angeles Clippers will enter the 2021 postseason with higher expectations than last season. Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and Tyronn Lue’s team is healthy and playing together at the right time. With only one game remaining — Sunday night against the Oklahoma City Thunder — the Clippers have two teams they can face in the […]

At the eve of Kobe Bryan’t’s induction to the Basketball Hall of Fame, several stories from former teammates, coaches, and even a few from some of his rivals have been making their rounds all over the internet. One particular narrative that piqued our interest comes from former Los Angeles Lakers guard Tyronn Lue, who incidentally, […]

The Houston Rockets will play host to the Los Angeles Clippers at the Toyota Center on Friday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Clippers-Rockets prediction and pick. Los Angeles has won four of its last five games and controls its own destiny for the third seed in the Western […]

The younger generation of NBA fans know Doc Rivers as one of the most prominent coaches in the league. Also, probably as the father of Austin Rivers. Today we’re going to look at Doc Rivers’ net worth in 2021. Doc Rivers’ net worth in 2021: $50 million However, what might have gone unnoticed (or forgotten) […]

The Los Angeles Clippers travel to North Carolina to take on the Charlotte Hornets tonight. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Clippers-Hornets prediction and pick. The Clippers hold a record of 46-23 overall and are 38-30-1 against the spread. Los Angeles is coming off a blowout win over the Toronto Raptors. The […]

One of the best dunkers in NBA history, Brooklyn Nets big man Blake Griffin has built up an impressive net worth in 2021. While he’s no longer quite as prolific on the court, Griffin is continuing to build up his work off the court, including a burgeoning comedy career. Blake Griffin’s net worth in 2021 […]

At this point, the best-case scenario for the Los Angeles Lakers is to earn the No. 6 seed — an outcome that Frank Vogel admitted “looks unlikely” on Sunday, and remains so after the team’s LeBron James- and Anthony Davis-less win over the Houston Rockets on Wednesday. Kuzma absolutely bails out anyone who had the […]

It looks like Los Angeles Clippers guard Rajon Rondo is more than ready for the playoffs. With three games remaining after Tuesday’s contest, Rondo showed everyone that he is ready to switch on the legendary “Playoff Rondo”– a mythical unicorn only seen in the most intense and grueling stretch of the NBA season. Against the […]

Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard is without a doubt one of the best players of his era. But unlike his colleagues who share the same elite status, Leonard doesn’t flaunt his personal life that much. But as his fame grew, especially when he won his second title with the Toronto Raptors in 2019, it […]

Los Angeles Clippers superstar Paul George is arguably one of the best defenders in the league right now. The 31-year-old has been tasked to guard the opposing team’s best scorer down the stretch and is the type of person that you’d want in your team with the game on the line. That being said, George […]

If Julius Randle doesn’t win as Most Improved Player of the Year, there will be a second reckoning, with galactic comets and raging asteroids raining down from the burning sky. Too hyperbolic? Well, let’s just say this: Randle is good. He has truly, completely, totally, absolutely come to his own in his second stint with […]

It’s one of the worst-kept secrets in the NBA: Tom Thibodeau likes Derrick Rose. They’re like a match made in hoops heaven. But despite this, Rose has been coming off the bench for the New York Knicks since getting acquired in a midseason trade with the Detroit Pistons. But who are we to question Thibodeau, […]

NBA players just keep hitting game-winners on Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George. This time, it’s New York Knicks All-Star Julius Randle. During Sunday’s Knicks-Clippers game, Randle basically sealed the W for the ‘Bockers with an epic step-back with less than one minute remaining in the fourth quarter. George, of course, was on the receiving […]

The New York Knicks continue their west-coast trip with a stop in Los Angeles to take on the Clippers. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Knicks-Clippers prediction and pick. These teams are in similar positions in their respective conferences heading into this Sunday matinee. The Knicks currently hold the fourth […]

The LA Clippers defeat the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night, 118-94, completing a sweep of the NBA Champions. Led by Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, the Clippers saw seven players reach double-figure scoring, including the new bench tandem of Rajon Rondo and DeMarcus Cousins. The Clippers got out to an early double-digit lead, and […]

“Stay patient, man. Missed so much it can only be up from there. It’s like anything else. You go through those slumps. In real life, not in just basketball. You just try to get back to basics with stuff. Me personally, I knew I needed to get in the gym more … just gotta keep […]

Anthony Davis and the Los Angeles Lakers can’t catch a break. The latest setback for the defending champions came late in the first quarter of their 118-94 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday, when Davis took a worrying tumble against a sideline scorer’s table. Here is where Anthony Davis tweaked his ankle, for […]

Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and the LA Clippers swept the season series vs. the Los Angeles Lakers for the first time since the 2015-16 season. With LeBron James out and Anthony Davis only playing nine minutes, Tyronn Lue’s squad rolled over the Lakers, 118-94. Lue, however, was as angry as a coach could be following […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Portland Trail Blazers will face off on Friday in a showdown that may end up shaping the Western Conference playoff bracket and could play a significant role in determining the 2020-21 NBA champion. In fact, Anthony Davis called it “the biggest game” of his team’s roller-coaster campaign. The clash at […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are in a good spot right now, as they are third in the Western Conference rankings and have a 45-22 record. Despite this, the team’s standing could have been better with more consistent lineups. That seems to be the case based on coach Ty Lue’s recent comments, admitting that the Clippers […]

The hits keep coming for high-profile players in this injury-strewn NBA season, with the Los Angeles Lakers continuing to absorb significant setbacks as the playoffs approach. Anthony Davis appeared to twist his ankle early in the first half versus the Los Angeles Clippers. He was taken to the locker room for further evaluation. Lakers say […]