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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 […]

The L.A. Clippers have a lot on their plate in free agency this summer, with the main focus being re-signing their two key free agents in Blake Griffin and Chris Paul. While Paul qualifies for the super max contract upwards of $200 million this summer, Griffin does not, which means the Clippers won’t be able […]

For the first time in his career, Los Angeles Clippers All-Star forward Blake Griffin is set to hit the open market as an unrestricted free agent. His fate with the Clippers will be one of the biggest storylines in free agency this summer. With that in mind, Broderick Turner of the LA Times is reporting […]

The conclusion of the NBA season naturally gets everyone thinking about the offseason. For the Clippers, that means navigating a sea of uncertainty. This sea includes the pending free agency of the franchise’s biggest star, point guard Chris Paul. Paul has an option for an early player termination. Considering he stands to earn a major […]

The Boston Celtics have emerged as the primary threat to sign L.A. Clippers power forward Blake Griffin, as he is expected to opt out of the last year of his deal and become a free agent this offseason, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical. “Boston is really the danger for Blake Griffin,” said Wojnarowski […]

Heading into the offseason, one of the bigger stories in free agency will be the fate of Blake Griffin, who is expected to decline the player option in the final year of his deal worth $21.3 million. There are already plenty of rumors swirling around what Griffin could do once he hits the open market. […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have had their fair share of troubles through the years. They’ve always had underachieving teams despite possessing plenty of talent, and in recent years were sold due to owner Donald Sterling‘s racist antics, which may have been a good thing in the end. For years after being considered in the shadow […]

LOS ANGELES – Blake Griffin missed the final four games of the L.A. Clippers‘ first round playoff series with the Utah Jazz after going down with a foot injury in the first half of Game 3. Without Griffin, the Clippers were able to push Utah to a Game 7, but ultimately came up short without […]

LOS ANGELES – The L.A. Clippers are returning home for a pivotal Game 5 in their first-round series against the Utah Jazz. Following both the loss of Blake Griffin due to a season ending toe injury and the return of Rudy Gobert from a knee injury, it seemed like the turned in the Jazz’s favor […]

LOS ANGELES – The L.A. Clippers entered this postseason having completed the goal of being relatively healthy and ready for the big stage. For the second season in a row, however, the Clippers will not be able to compete at full health following the news that their star power forward Blake Griffin would miss the […]

In what has become a frequent issue for him, Clippers forward Blake Griffin is out for the rest of the postseason after injuring “the plantar plate of his right big toe.” Griffin suffered the injury in the second half of the Clippers’ 111-106 win over the Utah Jazz in Game 3 of their first-round series. […]

A dark cloud hangs above the Los Angeles Clippers right now in the wake of forward Blake Griffin’s injury. The uber-athletic do-it-all big man suffered an injury to his toe in Game 3 of the Clippers’ series against the Utah Jazz, which the team from Hollywood won. Griffin had 11 points, six rebounds, two assists, […]

The L.A. Clippers have been plagued by injuries at the absolute worst times of the season, especially when it comes to their leaders Blake Griffin and Chris Paul. Already down a key bench player in Austin Rivers, the Clippers currently don’t know the status of Griffin after he suffered what appeared to be a leg […]

LOS ANGELES – Coming into the first-round playoff series between the L.A. Clippers and Utah Jazz, the big matchup that everyone looked at was the center position between first-time All-Star DeAndre Jordan and Defensive Player of the Year candidate Rudy Gobert. However, with Gobert coming down with a knee injury 12 seconds into Game 1 […]

Back three years ago, when the L.A. Clippers were the Golden State Warriors‘ kryptonite in the postseason, a non-conforming Blake Griffin “accidentally” poured his water on a clueless Warriors fan while looking at the replay of a foul on the big screen above. While it looks merely incidental, the bad blood between these two teams and […]

With the summer nearing, the L.A. Clippers are already anticipating big decisions on their players who are scheduled to become free agents. Chris Paul, Blake Griffin, and J.J. Redick are all expected to test the market, but Doc Rivers is keen on giving them the offers they will demand to make sure they’ll remain in […]

Following their painful loss to the Utah Jazz on Saturday, with Joe Johnson winning it at the buzzer, the L.A. Clippers are now ready to move past it and are now focused on Game 2 of the series. The team’s All-Star power forward, Blake Griffin, recently shared, via Bill Oram of The Orange County Register, that […]

L.A. Clippers forward Blake Griffin had no problem endorsing his hometown star, Russell Westbrook, for the Most Valuable Player award, claiming he can’t see how any other player could get it this year after all the records he’s broken and the numbers he’s put up. “It almost blows my mind to think that anybody else […]

LOS ANGELES – The first round playoff series between the L.A. Clippers and Utah Jazz is a going to be a battle between two teams who like to play two completely different styles. One team likes to get out in the open court and get baskets on the fast break, while the other, well, is […]

With free agency only a couple months away, the Charlotte Hornets will look to bolster their roster to prepare for the 2017-18 season. For All-Star point guard Kemba Walker, the first free agent that comes to mind is L.A. Clippers forward Blake Griffin. “I think one of the bigger free agents this year is probably Blake […]

If there’s one thing J.J. Redick wants for next season, it’s to keep Blake Griffin and Chris Paul in Los Angeles. The Clippers guard says that he’ll do everything to make sure the pair stay with the team for at least another year. In a TMZ interview, Redick reluctantly answered questions, saying that he loves […]

The L.A. Clippers have been on a hot streak lately, winning eight of their last 10 games. With Blake Griffin leading the way in the scoring column, it has allowed the team to keep in step with the Utah Jazz in the standings — the Clips could still possibly finish with the fourth seed in […]

LOS ANGELES – The postseason is fast approaching, but it’s still a long way from now for the L.A. Clippers. Following a busy month of March, L.A. has just one game from Sunday to Friday, giving them a total of five off days. That means more rest and practice time for a team that’s needed […]

LOS ANGELES – The L.A. Clippers have had a roller coaster of a season, and it won’t get any easier with not only the postseason coming up, but the free agency decisions of Blake Griffin and Chris Paul if he opts out of the final year of his contract. While multiple previous reports have indicated […]

One of the biggest free agents this summer will be Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin. While it’s impossible to ignore the elephant in the room, Griffin is doing his best to keep his focus on the task at hand. After becoming the first player in franchise history to score 10,000 points last night, Griffin […]

A 19-foot jumper to open Saturday night’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers would be all Blake Griffin would need to become the first L.A. Clippers player ever to score 10,000 points for the franchise. The 6-foot-10 forward achieved this feat in only 466 games, giving him yet another big-time accolade in his young career. […]

Quite fashionable off the court, thanks to 11-year-old Justice Griffith, Blake Griffin’s sneakers will be extra stylish when the Clippers play against the Wizards on Wednesday. Griffin teamed up with Griffith, who was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia and is undergoing various treatments at Children’s Hospital in Los Angeles in an attempt to beat the […]

L.A. Clippers forward Blake Griffin has taken plenty of flack for his flop during Thursday night’s game, as Dallas Mavericks point guard J.J. Barea retaliated for a late double-pick at the top of the key. Barea pushed Griffin, who went down with ease, getting the referees’ attention and consequently being ejected from the game. Mavs owner […]

With the establishment of his own production company, Mortal Media, Blake Griffin obviously has his post-basketball future in mind. According to a recent report, this will weigh heavily in the power forward’s free agency decision this summer. The 28-year-old is expected to hit free agent this summer and could very well be dawning a different […]

Blake Griffin will be one of the most hotly pursued free agents come summertime. His alleged impending departure from the L.A. Clippers has gotten new life with a recent report from Kevin Ding of Bleacher Report stating the 6-foot-10 power forward’s intention to move to either the Los Angeles Lakers or the Boston Celtics once he […]

J.J. Barea’s David vs. Goliath-like takedown of Blake Griffin has gone viral since the slight skirmish occurred in the contest between the Dallas Mavericks and the L.A. Clippers Thursday night. Dallas head coach Rick Carlisle has voiced out his take on the matter and has insinuated that Griffin made a meal out of the incident […]

The game on Thursday between the visiting L.A. Clippers and Dallas Mavericks was expected to be a hotly contested one as both teams have a lot to play for with the playoffs looming. The contest lived up to the hype, with an incident in the third quarter causing J.J. Barea to be ejected from the […]

LOS ANGELES – The L.A. Clippers are trying to change their notorious name as the biggest complainers in the NBA. Doc Rivers‘ team is widely known throughout the league and it’s fans as the team that complains about every call. In reality, a lot of teams complain, most notably the Phoenix Suns and the Golden […]

If the 2017 All-Star Game were to start this very day, Golden State Warriors center Zaza Pachulia would be starting in the game next to his teammate Kevin Durant. It seems like Pachulia once again has had the unconditional support of the entire country of Georgia frantically voting to see their hero in one of […]

The L.A. Clippers have faced a daunting task over the last week-and-a-half: overcome the absences of Blake Griffin as well as Chris Paul while trying to remain afloat in the Western Conference. The results haven’t been pretty with L.A. losing six consecutive games for the first time since Doc Rivers took over as head coach […]