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After a lot of changes for the Los Angeles Lakers during the NBA offseason, the start of the 2017-18 NBA season is upon them. The storied franchise will get their 82-game grind underway on Thursday with Larry Nance Jr. and company gearing up for a head-to-head battle with the L.A. Clippers at the Staples Center. […]

Over this past offseason, the Los Angeles Clippers experienced major shakeup of their roster that has changed the outlook of the franchise. It was something that All-Star forward Blake Griffin told ESPN’s Sam Alipour that he believes the changes were likely a needed move to make. “You never want to blow up something like that – you […]

With the 2017-18 NBA season right around the corner, it’s hard not to look ahead and make predictions about which players are most likely to break out. The league is currently full of young stars who have been putting up huge numbers and on the verge of superstardom. The NBA MVP award is the most […]

With the 2017-18 NBA season right around the corner, it’s hard not to look ahead and make predictions about which players are most likely to break out. The league is currently full of young stars who have been putting up huge numbers and on the verge of superstardom. The NBA MVP award is the most […]

For much of the offseason, teams spent time clarifying what direction they were going heading into the 2017-18 season with. The Chicago Bulls traded away Jimmy Butler, bought out Dwyane Wade, and are in full-rebuild mode. The Minnesota Timberwolves traded for Butler, signed vets like Taj Gibson, Jeff Teague, as well as Jamal Crawford and […]

Even before he decided to take his act to the NBA this season, Milos Teodosic already made a lot of noise in Europe. He was widely-regarded as one of the best players overseas, especially for his facilitating skills. During the L.A. Clippers’ preseason opener on Sunday against the Toronto Raptors, the 30-year-old Serbian international showed […]

In an offseason of change, Blake Griffin re-signed on a five-year, $173 million contract extension with the Los Angeles Clippers. Without Chris Paul and JJ Redick, Griffin and DeAndre Jordan are looking to lead their team into the new era. With training camp underway, head coach Doc Rivers discussed how he will utilize Griffin for […]

The LA Clippers have dealt with a number of injuries over the last few years, but they’re hoping their 2017-18 campaign starts off with everyone at or close to 100 percent. On Monday’s Media Day in Los Angeles, Clippers players met with members of the media and among the discussed topics was the injury status […]

L.A. Clippers star Blake Griffin has reportedly started seeing reality star Kendall Jenner, according to People.com’s source. The two were spotted going out three nights in a row, but the relationship is apparently not a serious one — or at least not yet. “She’s seeing Blake romantically,” says the source. “It’s nothing serious. She has […]

ESPN pundit Stephen A. Smith wasn’t having any of Blake Griffin’s theory of LeBron James making his way to play with the New York Knicks, but instead criticized the newly re-signed L.A. Clippers forward for not playing up to his potential and being the one to partner with the Cleveland Cavaliers’ star. Griffin went on […]

Clippers forward Blake Griffin is the best basketball player residing in Los Angeles, since Chris Paul is in Houston and his State Farm alter-ego Cliff Paul is presumably with him.  This is at least until a young Lakers star like Lonzo Ball or Brandon Ingram takes the title and the stardom, that comes with being […]

The L.A. Clippers brand-new $173-million man, Blake Griffin, reminisced about what it’s like to grow up playing basketball on the blacktop and the way it’s served him throughout his seven-year career in the NBA with a new Jordan Brand ad titled The Playground. The ad features kids playing basketball from an early age, slowly evolving […]

It is always a blast to look at NBA throwback moments from the league’s top talents in their rookie days. For the 2009 draft class, the No. 1 overall selection Blake Griffin was hyped up to lead the Clippers to an illustrious debut season, but his career would have to be delayed an entire year […]

This summer, Chandler Parsons of the Memphis Grizzlies and Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin have been spending a lot of time working out together and trying to prepare themselves better for next season’s grind. In the process, they have been forming a strong bond and have learned more about each other the past few […]

Blake Griffin wasn’t a fan of the idea of eliminating the NBA awards and charged back at the culprit of this idea, Houston Rockets GM Daryl Morey. The L.A. Clippers‘ new $173-million-man offered his usual sarcasm in response to Morey’s statement. honestly, we should do away with championships too. seems dumb to me. participation trophies for […]

A seemingly harmless tweet erupted into a much more hilarious exchange on Twitter between Chandler Parsons, ESPN reported Jeff Goodman and also Blake Griffin. Parsons originally tweeted that he was going to checkout an AAU team of his in person and Goodman replied with this. Try not to mess them up! — Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanHoops) […]

LOS ANGELES – The L.A. Clippers lost one All-Star guard in Chris Paul this offseason, but were able to retain All-Star forward Blake Griffin as the team made moves surrounding him. With Paul gone, Griffin is the clear-cut leader of this Clippers team that features nine new players on the roster, all of whom will […]

Prior to the start of free agency, Chris Paul caught many off guard with his decision to leave the L.A. Clippers for the Houston Rockets via a trade. A day later, Blake Griffin made the choice to stay with the Clippers on a five-year, $173 million deal. This immediately brought up the question as to […]

LOS ANGELES – By now, everyone who follows the L.A. Clippers heard about the T-shirts produced for the free agency meeting with forward Blake Griffin that made a ton of headlines due to it’s questionable nature. Marc Spears of The Undefeated tweeted out a photo of the shirt, which put a graphic of Blake Griffin […]

LOS ANGELES – A franchise-caliber player doesn’t come around very often, so when a team is able to acquire one either in a trade, the draft, or free agency, they should do everything in their power to get them. After trading guard Chris Paul to the Houston Rockets, that’s exactly what the L.A. Clippers did […]

LOS ANGELES – Blake Griffin officially signed with the L.A. Clippers on Wednesday afternoon, but his return to the court is still in question. During Game 3 of the Western Conference first round against the Utah Jazz back on April 21, Griffin suffered a toe injury to the plantar plate of his right big toe. Griffin […]

LOS ANGELES – For years the L.A. Clippers lacked the very thing the rest of the league progressed towards: long and versatile two-way players who could create problems for opponents on offense and defense. Trading one of the best point guards in Chris Paul opened up an opportunity for the team to retool multiple positions, […]

LAS VEGAS – For the better part of five seasons, the L.A. Clippers have had significant issues when it came to filling the small forward spot with a lengthy, two-way player to pair with Chris Paul and Blake Griffin. A lot of that was due to financial restraints, and it kept the Los Angeles-based team […]

The NBA free-agency period leaves plenty of room for some shake-ups around the league, but the wisest of teams hold on to their top stars. The Golden State Warriors, L.A. Clippers and Toronto Raptors did just that by re-signing Stephen Curry, Blake Griffin and Kyle Lowry, respectively, to long-term contracts. The same scenario also holds true […]

The Los Angeles Clippers and Blake Griffin have agreed to a five-year deal worth $173 million, according to Shams Charania of The Vertical. Blake Griffin plans to reach agreement on a five-year, $173 million deal with the Los Angeles Clippers, league sources tell The Vertical. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 1, 2017 There had been […]

Following the departure of Chris Paul to the Houston Rockets earlier in the week, the Los Angeles Clippers‘ attention has shifted towards keeping pending free agent Blake Griffin. The loss of Griffin would put the Clippers in an even deeper hole of trying to remain relevant with their two All-Stars gone. According to Brad Turner of the LA […]

When the free agency period begins in next few days, things will hit a frenzy around the league with teams looking to speak with the top available players on the open market. One of those free agents is All-Star forward Blake Griffin, who is set to become an unrestricted free agent putting him in position […]

During the free agency period that begins in just over a day, one of the most sought out players on the open market will be All-Star forward Blake Griffin. The 28-year-old will attract several different suitors outside of the Los Angeles Clippers such as the Boston Celtics, Miami Heat, and Oklahoma City Thunder. However, these […]

Once reports surfaced that Blake Griffin and Chris Paul would both test free agency via their player options, it seemed as though the Clippers would have to choose between their two favorite sons. Los Angeles couldn’t possibly make two successful pitches for two of the marquee free agents on the market. Not to mention, the […]

In light of the Chris Paul trade to the Houston Rockets, L.A. Clippers forward Blake Griffin could be soon to follow, having had limited success through his seven years with the team. The Oklahoma City Thunder have had their crosshairs on the high-flying Oklahoma standout for months, according to ESPN’s Royce Young, a team which […]

Following the official departure of Chris Paul from the Los Angeles Clippers to the Houston Rockets on Wednesday morning, much of the attention has shifted toward Blake Griffin’s future with the organization. Griffin is set to become an unrestricted free agent in the coming days and will have a plethora of options at his disposal […]

The Los Angeles Clippers took over headlines on Wednesday morning with the massive trade of point guard Chris Paul to the Houston Rockets, who joins forces alongside fellow All-Star guard James Harden. However, the Clippers have also put forth several other side moves. Brian Windhorst of ESPN is reporting that the team and Paul Pierce […]

The L.A. Clippers were reportedly going to lose Chris Paul in free agency after he and Houston Rockets‘ guard James Harden spoke about wanting to play together. With Paul leaving, the Clippers turned nothing into something, acquiring Patrick Beverley, Sam Dekker, Lou Williams, and a 2018 top-three protected first round pick. L.A. now turns their […]

The L.A. Clippers have a huge summer that will officially begin on July 1, when free agents can officially agree to contracts as well as offer sheets. Their biggest goals in free agency will be retaining the services of All-Stars Chris Paul and Blake Griffin, who are both entering unrestricted free agency for the first […]

What has been lost in the shuffle of the Boston Celtics‘ heavy pursuit of both Paul George and Gordon Hayward is the discussion of any contingency plan for the organization. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical, if they’re unable to acquire Hayward, the Celtics have a formulated a backup plan of going after All-Star forward Blake […]

In the days leading up to the 2017 NBA Draft, there was talk that the Los Angeles Clippers had gauged the league’s interest in All-Star center DeAndre Jordan. However, Lawrence Frank, the Clippers executive vice president of basketball operations, came out to speak following the NBA Draft to discuss the Clippers’ acquisitions. He was also […]

Following weeks of build up, All-Star forward Blake Griffin has officially decided to opt out of the final year of his contract with the Los Angeles Clippers to become an unrestricted free agent this summer. However, it appears that Griffin may be done with the Clippers as Jordan Schultz of Yahoo Sports is reporting that […]

The Houston Rockets are going full wholesale mode, making forward Ryan Anderson and guards Lou Williams and Patrick Beverley available for trade conversations in search of landing a star free agent to play alongside talisman James Harden, according to ESPN’s Marc Stein. Clutch City is reportedly pursuing point guard Chris Paul and forward Blake Griffin from […]

Despite Jerry West’s hiring and the new stadium negotiations, the Clippers still need to figure out how to keep their free agents in Los Angeles The past week has been a great time for Clippers fans. In a span of seven days, the Clippers announced they would add NBA legend Jerry West as a consultant and […]