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The Los Angeles Lakers took on despised rival Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday, and even though LeBron James sat out the much-awaited game to rest his right ankle, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope did a pretty good impression of The King. Caldwell-Pope took off for a ferocious dunk early on in the game, putting Clippers big man Ivica […]

Los Angeles Clippers big man Ivica Zubac posterized Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam on Tuesday. Zubac, who has been tremendous for the Clippers this season, rose up and dunked on Siakam’s face with no hesitation whatsoever. It was arguably the highlight of the evening as the Clippers went on to defeat the Raptors, 105-100.  Zubac […]

In case you missed it, Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo bagged last year’s Defensive Player of the Year award (as well as his second consecutive MVP title). In Sunday’s matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers, Giannis reminded L.A. big man Ivica Zubac exactly why he is considered as one of, if not the best defender […]

It’s not every day that Ivica Zubac posterizes someone. But on Tuesday against the Washington Wizards, the Los Angeles Clippers center absolutely smothered Davis Bertains with a monster rack attack. Peep the clip below to witness Zubac take it from the top of the key and all the way to the ring for the punishing […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have quietly climbed the ladder and sit at the top of the Western Conference at 11-4. After winning five games in a row, the Clippers are flexing their superstar muscles and showing the world why they are among the favorites to win the title this year. Paul George seems to have […]

There have been more than a few narratives that have popped up stemming from what turned out to be an embarrassing end to the season for the Los Angeles Clippers. Kawhi Leonard and Paul George’s inability to establish themselves as respected leaders was an issue in the locker room, and that trickled down to the […]

Details are unsurprisingly emerging about the series of events that led the Los Angeles Clippers and Doc Rivers to part ways on Monday, 12 days after the team’s disappointing loss to to the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference Semifinals. One reported point of contention between Rivers and the front office was the coach’s insistence […]

The Los Angeles Clippers‘ 2019-20 season came to a stunning end before it truly began. With many anticipating and anxiously awaiting the Battle for LA between the Clippers and Los Angeles Lakers, Doc Rivers, Kawhi Leonard, and Paul George’s team failed to even reach the Western Conference Finals despite holding a commanding 3-1 series lead […]

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic has been ripping the Los Angeles Clippers apart through the first five games of their second-round series. The Nuggets big man is averaged 24.2 points, 11.6 rebounds, 5.2 assists, and 1.2 blocks on 51.6 percent shooting against Ivica Zubac and Montrezl Harrell. Throughout the series, Jokic has had to work for […]

A photo of a number of NBA players from the Balkan region in Europe recently made its rounds on the internet. It was a great sight to see the likes of Los Angeles Clippers big man Ivica Zubac having dinner with his fellow European players such as Luka Doncic and Nikola Jokic. Zubac recently opened […]

Los Angeles Clippers center Ivica Zubac looked stunned after reports of an irate Patrick Beverley flooded headlines on Friday morning. According to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports, Beverley was insolent toward NBA Players Association director Michele Roberts, cutting her off during her presentation and refusing to quiet down and telling her “No, I pay your […]

Los Angeles Clippers center Ivica Zubac is looking forward to facing the Dallas Mavericks in the first round of the playoffs. Why? Zubac expects to dominate versus the Mavs since Dwight Powell is out with an Achilles injury. “I feel like I can get to offensive rebounds more,” Zubac said, via ClutchPoints’ Tomer Azarly. “I […]

LOS ANGELES – Following their disappointing loss to the Brooklyn Nets, Kawhi Leonard and Ivica Zubac offered differing responses regarding the LA Clippers’ interest in the two-seed. The Clippers are currently in a heated battle with the Denver Nuggets and Houston Rockets to keep the Western Conference’s second seed in their possession. Not only does […]

Ivica Zubac made headlines on Thursday. He had arguably his best game in a Los Angeles Clippers uniform. The 23-year-old a 21-point, 15-rebound double-double while going a pristine 10-for-10 shooting on the evening — a feat that prompted quite an exchange between himself and teammate Patrick Beverley. The two Clippers players engaged in a hilarious […]

Los Angeles Clippers big man Ivica Zubac finished with 20 points and 15 rebounds against the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday, all while shooting a perfect 100 percent from the field. Zubac took and made 10 shots, joining a select few of players who have put up at least 20 points and 15 rebounds while not […]

LOS ANGELES – LA Clippers center Ivica Zubac made his Orlando bubble debut on Monday night in the team’s 106-102 loss to the Sacramento Kings. It was the Clippers’ third and final scrimmage game of the bubble, but it was the first opportunity Zubac had to return to the court in over four months since […]

LOS ANGELES — Doc Rivers and the Los Angeles Clippers got center Ivica Zubac back on Monday night, but will be without guard Lou Williams for about a week as he goes through the 10-day quarantine protocol issued by the NBA. Ahead of Monday night’s scrimmage game against the Sacramento Kings, Williams’ name was trending […]

Andrew Wiggins seems to be settling into his new home pretty well. In Tuesday’s game against the Golden State Warriors and the Los Angeles Clippers, the 25-year-old wing showed exactly the kind of athleticism that got him drafted No. 1 overall back in 2014. Despite the Warriors being down a whopping 34 points at the […]

Ivica Zubac, the starting center of the Los Angeles Clippers, is having a rock-solid season at age 22. On Thursday night, he mashed home a dunk atop James Harden with ferocity. Zubac on Harden? Oh no… pic.twitter.com/9nIQ9UvIlT — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) March 6, 2020 As you can see, his Clippers teammates reacted accordingly as befitting […]

Los Angeles Clippers big man Ivica Zubac just put Cleveland Cavaliers guard Collin Sexton on a vicious poster. In the Clippers’ dominant 128-103 victory over the Cavs, Zubac put up a double-double of 12 points and 10 rebounds. One basket came by the way of a monster fastbreak finish over the helpless Sexton. Print it. […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are fresh off a surprising loss to the Chicago Bulls earlier this week but they are still tied for the second spot in the Western Conference. What needs should the Clippers address before the February 6th trade deadline so they would stay among the Association’s elite? Add a Seven-Footer Ivica Zubac […]

By now, NBA defenders should already know better and get out of the way when Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo gets a full head of steam. The reigning MVP submitted one of the nastiest posters of the 2019-20 season so far, baptizing Los Angeles Clippers center Ivica Zubac at the Fiserv Forum on Friday. With […]

All summer long, we have been waiting to see Kawhi Leonard and Paul George on the floor together. Now, it looks like that may be coming to fruition. With the Los Angeles Clippers getting set for an East-West showdown with the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night, big man Ivica Zubac is hinting that Leonard and […]

LOS ANGELES – The L.A. Clippers got back on track Monday night in a 111-96 win over the Charlotte Hornets. Kawhi Leonard led the way with 30 points, seven rebounds, six assists, two steals, and three blocked shots on the night. He had some significant help on the defensive end in this one, however, thanks […]

The Los Angeles Clippers will kick off their much-anticipated 2019-20 NBA campaign against the Los Angeles Lakers (who else?) on Tuesday night, and while it’s an exciting matchup, it doesn’t carry the cachet that a potential playoff series would. Not just because the postseason is obviously more thrilling than a regular-season game in October, but […]

Ivica Zubac knows he has something to prove after signing a long-term contract with the Los Angeles Clippers. Zubac, who was a restricted free agent this offseason, agreed on a four-year, $28 million deal to stay with the Clippers. With the deal, the 22-year-old big man understands he now has the responsibility to prove he’s […]

As part of a recent interview with Jovan Buha of The Athletic, L.A. Clippers big man Ivica Zubac noted that he has been working on his perimeter shooting this offseason. Zubac has always felt confident with his shot from beyond the arc, but for whatever reason, he hasn’t been asked to use it much. Now, […]

LA Clippers center Ivica Zubac had a few options in free agency, but chose to ink a swift three-year, $21 million deal with the team that traded for him before the deadline, paying back the faith they had in his potential when walking away with what was largely viewed as a flat-out steal as the […]

It’s safe to say Ivica Zubac is thrilled to have found his home with the LA Clippers. The four-year veteran began establishing himself as a worthwhile rotation player in the early going of 2018-19, making his case as the Los Angeles Lakers’ top center. But coaxed into win-now mode by the presence of LeBron James, […]

The Los Angeles Clippers boast one of the most talented starting lineups in basketball after signing two-time Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard and acquiring six-time All-Star Paul George in a blockbuster trade. Not to mention their new-look starting five, which is expected to include former All-Defensive First-Team guard Patrick Beverley, Landry Shamet and Ivica Zubac, will […]

NBA fans woke up to the news of Kawhi Leonard signing with the Los Angeles Clippers recently, as well as the organization trading Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Danilo Gallinari, four first-round picks, and two pick swaps to the Oklahoma City Thunder for Paul George. Leonard and George give the Clippers a formidable one-two punch, but bigger than […]

Ivica Zubac has agreed to a four-year, $28 million to stay with the LA Clippers, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Restricted free agent center Ivaca Zubac has agreed to a four-year, $28M deal to stay with the Los Angeles Clippers, Excel Sports agents Jeff Schwartz and Mike Lindeman tell ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have reportedly extended a qualifying offer to big man Ivica Zubac, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Zubac now becomes a restricted free agent. The center can sign an offer sheet with another team if he wants to and then the Clippers would have 48 hours to match the deal […]

The Toronto Raptors defeated the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday night to advance to their first NBA Finals in franchise history. Their prize? A date with the two-time defending champions of the league, the Golden State Warriors. The Warriors will undoubtedly go into the series as massive favorites. Aside from the fact that they are the […]

OAKLAND, CA – Although it appears like a matchup between two veteran squads, the Patrick Beverley-led L.A. Clippers and Kevin Durant-led Golden State Warriors saw four key players make their NBA playoff debuts in Game 1. Warriors center DeMarcus Cousins, as well as Clippers’ guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, guard Landry Shamet, and center Ivica Zubac, all […]

Los Angeles Clippers big man Ivica Zubac is enjoying his time with the Clippers, so much so that he’s telling Los Angeles Lakers fans to watch the Clippers instead of the Purple and Gold. The Lakers traded Zubac to the Clippers at the February trade deadline. The Clips are going to the playoffs, while LeBron James and […]

The Los Angeles Clippers made the phrase “Lob City” a lifestyle during the heyday of Chris Paul tossing the ball up to the rim, just for Blake Griffin or DeAndre Jordan to come crashing down to earth with the ball rocketing through the hoop. Those days are long gone as the trio are now fanned […]

LOS ANGELES – If you ask L.A. Clippers center Ivica Zubac about his time with the Los Angeles Lakers, he’ll truly have nothing but good things to say about his teammates, the coaching staff, and the front office. Considering the struggles to put together wins as well as his involvement in trade talks over the […]

The L.A. Clippers have overachieved this season due to great coaching, a strong culture and a sound front office. They’ve also been blessed with a little luck. Take for example the trade that sent Mike Muscala across the hall to the Lakers for Ivica Zubac and Michael Beasley. The trade made little sense at the […]