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New Hall of Fame inductee Allen Iverson has been the role model for many NBA guards of today. His tenacity, fearlessness and reckless abandon were some of his most admired traits. L.A. Clippers point guard Chris Paul reflected on the 76ers star’s influence in the game. “I’ve always said Allen Iverson had the biggest effect on […]

Though not being able to sign the players part of their wishlist the past couple of years, one team that has been trying to lure big name free agents is the Phoenix Suns. Two years ago, they made a pitch to Carmelo Anthony and LeBron James, and last summer, to LaMarcus Aldridge. Even if they […]

The recent friction and racial divide nationwide has been a topic of large interest for NBA players. Two months ago, the likes of Carmelo Anthony, Chris Paul, Dwyane Wade, and LeBron James spearheaded a conversation about police violence at the ESPYs. Anthony followed through — hosting a town hall meeting in Los Angeles during Team USA’s exhibition […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are entering another big season of basketball. After luckily being able to re-sign DeAndre Jordan last offseason, they’ll have some big decisions to make with stars Blake Griffin and Chris Paul, who are entering possible free agency at the end of the 2016-17 season. Both Griffin and Paul are under contract […]

Chris Paul was all-in for Kevin Durant to join the Los Angeles Clippers. Along with head coach Doc Rivers and the team’s other stars, the Clips made a strong case for why KD should come to LA. Paul wasn’t at the actual meeting, but Durant was reportedly “blown away” by the pitch. He told Rivers […]

Los Angeles Clippers star Chris Paul is working with the Watts-Willowbrook Boys & Girls club to introduce the kids to the other game that he loves. The Chris Paul Family Foundation teamed up with CDW to install a GOLFZON golf simulator technology, along with new tablets and notebooks, all to show the kids what the […]

A staple of past Team USA squads the previous two Olympics, Chris Paul, decided to forego participating in this year’s Rio Olympics. However, you can be certain that he has been keeping up with what is going on. Yesterday, Paul was at the Watts/Willowbrook Boys and Girls Club as part of a donation for his […]

The Los Angeles Lakers had a decent showing in this year’s free agency, acquiring Timofey Mozgov and Luol Deng to accompany the likes of Brandon Ingram. What is so special about this year is the amount of cap space they have saved for next years free agency,  which is loaded with talent. With the ability to free up […]

On Wednesday, reports of the L.A. Clippers considering a move out of Staples Center into another arena surfaced. First off, the Clippers’ lease at Staples Center is coming to an end in 2024, and owner Steve Ballmer is doing his due diligence in order to ensure the best future for this Clippers team. As Kevin […]

Chris Paul spent time in Las Vegas on Sunday to see his AAU team play in their championship game, and what do you know, he showed up in a never before seen pair of Air Jordan 11s. According to Complex Magazine’s Brandon Richard: “In town for this week’s events and his AAU team’s championship game, […]

The 2017 NBA All-Star game was supposed to be held in Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte, but the league decided to relocate its mid-season spectacle because of a piece of legislation. An official announcement was made by the NBA yesterday in line with House Bill 2, also known as the Public Facilities Privacy & Security Act. […]

It is no secret that Chris Paul is a close friend of Dwyane Wade‘s. They go on vacation stogether, ride banana boats together, and they have played together for Team USA on a number of occasions. Due to their bond, it’s unsurprising that CP3 has an informed opinion on Wade’s recent move from the Miami […]

The Banana Boat Brothers decided it was time to enact some change in the United States. At the beginning of the ESPY Awards, Carmelo Anthony, Chris Paul, Dwyane Wade, and Lebron James collectively made a statement before the show commenced. “We cannot ignore the realities of the current state of America.” began Anthony in a serious tone. […]

This year’s free agency may be drying up now, but from what we’ve seen the past couple of days, anything and everything can happen. This is the reason why it has also dominated social media these days. However, there is already some anticipation for next year’s sweepstakes as some of the biggest names in the […]

Startup tech companies in Silicon Valley will have a sudden abundance of potential investors in the form of NBA players. As we know, they have a surplus of cash with the contracts they are being given. Andre Iguodala, VP for the players’ union, has been pushing for a tech summit that will teach his basketball […]

With July 7th’s moratorium-ending deadline coming and passing, free agency seems to be ceasing to an end, and general managers around the league now turn to the 2017 class of superstars unsigned to their incumbent franchises. Thunder‘s Westbrook has already started making rumors, with the point guard reportedly refusing to sign an extension and risking a blockbuster […]

In order to help the Clippers convince marquee free agent Kevin Durant of a westward relocation, star point guard Chris Paul would have had to travel a long way. Paul reportedly considered leaving a family trip in Spain to try and convince the elite small forward of a Southern California dream team, but he ultimately did not make […]

In the midst of his own contract negotiations, Heat free agent shooting guard Dwyane Wade took to Twitter early today to congratulate fellow teammate Hassan Whiteside for his reported 4-year, 98$ million contract and, in addition, hilariously ask him to borrow 5$. Big big congrats to @youngwhiteside Your dedication and hard work to the game has finally […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have secured a meeting with Kevin Durant on Friday to talk about him possibly joining the team, making it a super team. According to ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne, Clippers management plans to take Chris Paul, Blake Griffin and DeAndre Jordan into the meeting to sell what they believe will convince Durant to […]

Now that the 2015-16 NBA season is over, many star players have settled into the relaxing scene they get to enjoy throughout the summer. In the same fashion as last year, LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Paul, have once again joined together to have some on-the-water fun on a banana boat. If you notice the […]

By now, everyone knows the three team shortlist (Warriors, Spurs, and Thunder) that truly capture the eye of marquee franchise free agent Kevin Durant, but now reports from Los Angeles claim that Durant and his agent will meet with the Clippers organization across the country in New York. Durant has spent much of the offseason […]

Glen ‘Big Baby’ Davis recently visited The Herd with Colin Cowherd to talk about his time in the NBA. During the show he was asked about his former teammates and was specifically asked about point guard Chris Paul of the Los Angeles Clippers. Davis decided to describe Paul’s style of play instead of his personality. […]

Like most NBA players with player options this summer, Austin Rivers will decline it and become a free agent this summer. The Los Angeles Clippers guard enjoyed a solid season while playing under his dad, Doc Rivers. The younger Rivers saw an increased role with the team this season, as he averaged 8.9 points, 1.9 […]

As the trade deadline neared closer this season, many speculated that Blake Griffin could be dealt from Los Angeles. After he broke his hand by punching a Clippers equipment manager, those on the outside expected Griffin to be phased out. Not so, according to team president and head coach, Doc Rivers. After falling to the […]

After suffering a season-ending quad injury just two weeks prior, the Los Angeles Clippers have officially ruled Blake Griffin out for the 2016 Olympics. Griffin will not be able to play for Team USA after undergoing a bone marrow procedure in his left quad, according to a report from ESPN’s Marc Stein. The Clippers forward […]

The last thing you’d expect is an NBA player being an exceptional dancer, but given how they even incorporate dancing into pre game routines, maybe it shouldn’t be much of a surprise. After breaking his hand and watching his Los Angeles Clippers get eliminated from the playoffs, Chris Paul has gone viral on the Internet away from the basketball […]

It was an interesting season for the Los Angeles Clippers. A year after blowing a 3-1 series lead against the Houston Rockets in the Western Conference Semifinals, the Clippers strengthened their bench and were considered as one of the top title contenders. If things didn’t work out, many felt the team would be dismantled. The […]

With Paul Pierce at 38 years old and little left to give to the game of basketball, we may have seen the last of the 2008 Finals MVP. Following the Los Angeles Clippers‘ season-ending loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night, Pierce commented on his chances of returning for a 19th season. The […]

Although the Los Angeles Clippers were eliminated by Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night, they certainly gained the respect of many. While playing without their two All-Stars in Blake Griffin and Chris Paul, the Clippers nearly pulled off a Game 6 upset on the Blazers’ home court. Perhaps no player gained […]

There’s still plenty of time for Stephen Curry to return to action this postseason, but a number of his counterparts across the league aren’t so lucky. The Los Angeles Clippers lost their best two players, Chris Paul and Blake Griffin, to injuries that will keep them out for the rest of the playoffs. It’s part […]

Staples Center has seen few empty nights during the playoffs until now. Once it was announced that Blake Griffin and Chris Paul would be out with injuries for the rest of the post season, some of the air came out of their teammates will, and the fans seemed to have felt the same loss of […]

The Golden State Warriors are officially betting favorites to win the championship—again. The Warriors entered the NBA playoffs as the favorites to win the title, but Stephen Curry’s knee injury temporarily made the San Antonio Spurs the pick to win it all. However, after Chris Paul and Blake Griffin were essentially ruled out for the […]

In a series that seemed over after two games, the tide has completely gone in the opposite direction. The Los Angeles Clippers were up 2-0 over the Portland Trail Blazers after winning both of their home games by a combined score of 217-176. However, the Blazers have now won two straight games after the series […]

The injury bug is not only restricted to Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors. When it was revealed that Curry would be out through at least the first few games of the Western Conference Semifinals, and perhaps even longer, it appeared that the Los Angeles Clippers had the opening they needed to upset Golden State […]

Chris Paul suffered a fractured hand during the 3rd quarter of the Clippers–Blazers game on Monday night, and now it looks like it will keep him out for the rest of the season. RELATED: Chris Paul suffers fractured right hand in Game 4 vs. Portland Trail Blazers The news comes as a huge blow for […]

As if things couldn’t get any worse for the Los Angeles Clippers, the team announced today that an MRI on Blake Griffin‘s quad revealed a reaggravation of the previous injury that held him out from December of 2015 to early April of 2016. Griffin will miss the rest of the postseason. CP will be out […]

During the 3rd quarter of the Clippers–Blazers game, Chris Paul suffered a fractured hand. The injury occurred after a routine strip of the basketball from Gerald Henderson. Here’s a look at the injury: And Now is Chris Paul 😢https://t.co/kt5Uf0znJz — JCP (@JuanCarllos0404) April 26, 2016 And then this was a dejected Chris Paul on the […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are an aggressive bunch. Whether’s it’s Chris Paul‘s pit-bull mentality, or Blake Griffin punching an equipment manager, the Clippers definitely have a lot of fight in them. It seems that mentality has spread throughout the team—including the training staff. Toward the end of the Clippers’ loss to the Portland Trail Blazers […]

This is a reminder of what some of the great ones used to do. They were so confident their opponent couldn’t stop them, that they would tell them what shot they were about to take and dared them to stop it. In most cases it usually ended up with them taking and making that shot […]