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Los Angeles Lakers veteran big man Markieff Morris wasn’t expecting to be able to watch his twin brother play live in a Game 7 in the first round of the playoffs. But because of the Lakers’ loss to the Phoenix Suns, there he was, cheering on Marcus Morris at Staples Center as the Los Angeles […]

The Utah Jazz and Los Angeles Clippers kick off their second-round matchup on Tuesday and Jordan Clarkson showed up in style at Vivint Arena. The Sixth Man of the Year was seen wearing a Kobe Bryant Lakers jersey, which will surely anger Clippers fans. Jordan Clarkson repping Kobe's No. 8 before Game 1 vs. the […]

Ahead of Clippers-Jazz Game 1, it was reported that veteran point guard Mike Conley would not be able to play in the first game of this pivotal NBA Playoffs series. There’s a lot to unpack here; though we would like to avoid hyperbolic statements. Speaking from a factual perspective, the Utah Jazz played 21 total […]

The Los Angeles Clippers will have a very tough task at hand as they face the top-seeded Utah Jazz in the second round. Quin Snyder’s team is gritty on both ends and just like the Clippers, they rely on efficient shooting from downtown. While stopping Rudy Gobert is certainly going to be a key to […]

The Los Angeles Clippers’ matchup against the Dallas Mavericks in this year’s first round was truly a spectacular one. Every basketball fan witnessed how high Luka Doncic’s ceiling can go when he carried his team to three victories. Ultimately, the Mavs fell to the Clippers, mostly because of their own franchise player: Kawhi Leonard. With […]

The Utah Jazz will host the Los Angeles Clippers in the opening game of this Western Conference best-of-seven series. It’s time to continue our NBA Playoffs odds series and make a Clippers-Jazz prediction and pick. Utah seems to be in a much better position after completing the gentleman’s sweep against the Memphis Grizzlies in the […]

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell is in awe of Kawhi Leonard, and it’s not only because of the Los Angeles Clippers star’s two-way ability. Ahead of the Jazz-Clippers Game 1 on Tuesday, Mitchell spoke about Leonard and how he has proven time and time again that he is a winner. “The thing I respect about […]

After a disastrous start in round one of the NBA playoffs, the Los Angeles Clippers were able to respond by beating the Dallas Mavericks in four out of the last five games to win the series in seven games. A taller task waits Kawhi Leonard, Paul George and company as they will now face the […]

The Utah Jazz are gearing up for a second-round matchup with the Los Angeles Clippers and could be without veteran point guard Mike Conley. As for Jazz All-Star Donovan Mitchell, his health is progressing at the perfect time as the Jazz aim to keep pace with their NBA-best record. Donovan Mitchell, on the health of […]

The Los Angeles Clippers survived a seven-game series with the Dallas Mavericks. Their reward is a date with the Utah Jazz. The Jazz entered the playoffs as the best team in the NBA, though they had to withstand some early drama. Donovan Mitchell was held out of Game 1, prompting some frustration on his behalf […]

The Los Angeles Clippers narrowly avoided another upset in the playoffs after beating Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks in seven games on Sunday. It was no cakewalk by any means though, with Kawhi Leonard basically refusing to let his team lose. Now, the Clippers are set for a second-round meeting with the top-seeded Utah […]

The trade winds are starting to swirl around Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard after another first-round playoff exit. While the Blazers surely won’t trade Lillard unless he demands one, other teams are monitoring the situation. Lillard has made no such trade demands and currently isn’t expected to do so, but things could potentially change […]

After eliminating the Memphis Grizzlies in five games, the Utah Jazz were able to kick their feet up as they watched the Los Angeles Clippers and Dallas Mavericks swing away at one another in seven games. The Clippers came out on top, setting up a date with the Jazz in round two of the 2021 […]

You could just imagine the huge sigh of relief the Los Angeles Clippers must have let out after finally getting Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks out of their hair. It took the Clippers seven games to take care of business in the first round. Tucked inside the series were two do-or-die games for LA, […]

The Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Dallas Mavericks in Game 7 on Sunday night, but it was no easy feat. Luka Doncic had his third 40-point game of the series, doing everything he could to keep Dallas in it. In the end, it was Kawhi Leonard and Paul George’s team who hit the biggest shots, […]

Kawhi Leonard was born to Mark Leonard and Kim Robertson in Los Angeles, California on January 29, 1991. When Leonard was five years old, his parents split so he moved to Moreno Valley, California to live with his mother. During Leonard’s teenage years, he frequently visited his father on weekends and summers helping him with […]

Kawhi Leonard was sensational for the Los Angeles Clippers as they closed out the Dallas Mavericks in a full seven-game series, and his stats show how ridiculous he was throughout. In fact, it has hints of Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry all over it. As noted by John Schumann of NBA.com, Kawhi has the […]

Luka Doncic was virtually unstoppable all series long against the Los Angeles Clippers. Unfortunately, the support he got from the Dallas Mavericks roster clearly wasn’t enough. Doncic put the team on his back (with a strained neck, no less) just to suffer a heartbreaking blowout defeat in Game 7 on Sunday to end their season […]

With the Game 7 victory over the Dallas Mavericks, the Los Angeles Clippers exorcised their postseason demons. So did Tyronn Lue, vanquishing the LeBron James monkey off his back. The Clippers coach now owns a perfect 4-0 record in Game 7s, joining legendary Boston Celtics coach Red Auerbach as the only play-callers to ever achieve […]

The Dallas Mavericks lost in their do-or-die Game 7 against the Los Angeles Clippers, but it is not due to the lack of effort from Luka Doncic, Kristaps Porzingis or Tim Hardaway Jr. Simply put, the Mavs’ major weakness heading into the playoffs was exposed: their lack of depth. As noted by Callie Caplan of […]

You know when you have a group project in school but you can’t get things done and the deadline is fast approaching and you don’t want to get embarrassed in front of everyone so your groupmate who’s usually reserved finally decides to take over and finish everything? That was Kawhi Leonard on Sunday. With all […]

LOS ANGELES – Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and the LA Clippers were the third best three-point shooting team in NBA history during the 2020-21 regular season. They struggled shooting for most of their first round series against Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks. When they needed a good shooting night the most, Marcus Morris and […]

Did Luka Doncic snub Paul George’s jersey swap attempt after their Game 7 showdown? Well, that’s what most Dallas Mavericks fan believe after the Slovenian youngster didn’t give his jersey to the Los Angeles Clippers star. Below is the video of the said moment. After the Clippers punched their ticket to the second round, George […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are headed to the second round of the playoffs as they beat the Dallas Mavericks in an epic Game 7 at Staples Center. Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and Marcus Morris Sr. were dynamic as the Clippers stole Game 7 and Luka Doncic was Luka Doncic with another impressive performance. To add […]

The Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Clippers treated basketball fans to a wildly entertaining series and the first Game 7 of the 2021 NBA Playoffs. Surprisingly, the Clippers got the victory and bucked the trend of the road team winning the first six games of the series. While Luka Doncic was phenomenal once again, the […]

Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard has nothing but respect and admiration for Dallas Mavericks youngster Luka Doncic following the conclusion of their epic playoffs battle. After being down 2-0 at the start of the series, the Clippers escaped with a crucial Game 7 win as they punched their ticket to the second round of […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry made a shocking appearance for the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 7 against the Dallas Mavericks. Well, sort of. Marcus Morris actually channeled his inner Curry for an insane performance from 3-point country, banking seven of his nine triples to help the Clippers take the crucial win and advance […]

The Dallas Mavericks got bounced early in the playoffs again as they lost a tough Game 7 against Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers. However, it was definitely not because of Luka Doncic. The All-Star guard for Dallas was marvelous all series long and broke a record previously held by superstar LeBron James. Youngest […]

The Los Angeles Clippers came into Game 7 against the Dallas Mavericks with all of the momentum– except for the strange tidbit of the road team winning every game. Nonetheless, the Clippers started to catch fire in the 3rd quarter and Steve Ballmer was absolutely loving all of it from his seats. Just watch Ballmer’s […]

The Dallas Mavericks are trying to steal another road game and win Game 7 on the road against the Los Angeles Clippers to advance to the next round. However, things look bleak early on as Tim Hardaway jr. left the game early in the first quarter after appearing to injure his ankle. Tim Hardaway Jr. […]

The Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Clippers are in a Game 7 showdown on Sunday afternoon with the tip scheduled for 12:30 pacific time. The afternoon games have given some NBA teams issues across the league, specifically the Los Angeles Lakers. However, Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle doesn’t care at all and gave a very […]

The Los Angeles Clippers accomplished the only thing that matters to them in Game 6, which was to beat the Dallas Mavericks on the road and force a Game 7 at STAPLES Center. Ty Lue obviously felt good about the result, but not too good, per Law Murray of The Athletic. Tyronn Lue says that he was left […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are making a coaching change, with Terry Stotts out the door and Damian Lillard preferring Jason Kidd or Chauncey Billups. While Lillard respects Stotts and has spoken kindly of him, there were issues this season that cost the coach his job. The defense was a massive problem, and Stotts struggled with rotations […]

Game 7 between the Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Clippers is set. The 2021 NBA Playoffs do-or-die game kicks off at 3:30 pm eastern on ABC on Sunday. It’s all or nothing for both franchises, as the winner moves onto the second round of the NBA Playoffs. We’ve witnessed a pure battle from these two […]

The Los Angeles Clippers and Dallas Mavericks are the only first round series that has yet to end this 2021. This alone tells you how impressive, fun and gritty this series has been. It was one of, if not the most exciting first round series in the playoffs. Moreover, the fact that a home team […]

LOS ANGELES – Regardless of the outcome in Game 6 against Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks, the LA Clippers had to fly back home on Friday night. It would either be home for the rest of the offseason or home to force a Game 7. Kawhi Leonard decided he wanted another game Sunday afternoon […]

DeMar DeRozan and Kawhi Leonard have a complicated history. As the centerpieces in the blockbuster trade between the San Antonio Spurs and Toronto Raptors, they’ll forever be intertwined in NBA lore. DeRozan went from competitor to fan as he witnessed Kawhi Leonard dominate his matchup against Luka Doncic on Friday night. The Spurs star didn’t […]

With their season on the line, Kawhi Leonard came through in a big way for the LA Clippers, leading the way to a win over Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks to force a Game 7. Leonard finished Friday’s game with a career playoff-tying 45 points on 18-of-25 shooting from the field. He led both […]

Luka Doncic is an absolute menace on the offensive side of the floor. The Dallas Mavericks superstar has given the Los Angeles fits on the defensive end, even the Clippers’ best defensive weapon in Kawhi Leonard. Leonard proved to be the better player in Game 6, but Doncic still ended up with a respectable 29 […]