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The loudest narrative back in 2019, when Kawhi Leonard and Paul George joined forces on the Los Angeles Clippers, was how their wing defenders would terrorize the league. But after Luka Doncic ripped the Clippers to shreds in round one, we’re seeing more of the same against Donovan Mitchell in Game 2. The Clippers eventually […]

If going down 0-2 in a playoff series wasn’t bad enough, Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and the LA Clippers have now done it twice. Donovan Mitchell and the Utah Jazz won Game 2 of their best-of-seven series with the Clippers Thursday night, 117-111, taking a 2-0 series lead head to Los Angeles for Game 3. […]

The Los Angeles Clippers lost to the Utah Jazz in the opening game of the series. LA played great in the first half but fell apart in the third and fourth quarters. It came down to the wire though, as the game was finalized by a Rudy Gobert block to seal Utah’s victory. Statistically speaking, […]

The Utah Jazz pulled out a slim 112-109 win over the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals on Tuesday. While Kawhi Leonard and Paul George had relatively quiet nights, there was one clear superstar in this game: Donovan Mitchell. The Jazz guard proved to be a serious problem for the […]

With the Golden State Warriors out of playoff contention, Draymond Green has all the time in the world to spectate from the sidelines. There’s no shortage of commentary coming from Green as NBA postseason action comes at us hot and heavy. The Warriors star caught the rabid ending of the Los Angeles Clippers vs. Utah […]

Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and the LA Clippers dropped Game 1 of their second-round series with Donovan Mitchell and the Utah Jazz, 112-109. It was an ugly performance from Los Angeles, who had a chance to tie the game in the final seconds despite shooting just 37.6 percent in the second half. Leonard finished with […]

Game 1 between the Los Angeles Clippers and Utah Jazz took place on Tuesday night, where the Jazz eventually won a close one in the final seconds of the game. Both teams played their hearts out as the final stat lines were incredibly similar. This should be a fantastic series, as the Clippers and the […]

The Utah Jazz won Game 1 thanks in large part to Rudy Gobert. The Los Angeles Clippers were a three-point shot away from tying things up, before Gobert flexed his Defensive Player of the Year chops. Check out the Jazz center denying the Clippers extra time: RUDY GOBERT BLOCKS MORRIS FTW 🤯 pic.twitter.com/u5XhUIVFn3 — Bleacher […]

The Los Angeles Clippers managed to rally from a 2-0 series deficit to defeat the Dallas Mavericks in seven games. Now, they are set to battle the top-seeded Utah Jazz in the Western Conference semifinals. Los Angeles has won its first three road games (1-3 at home) in the 2021 NBA playoffs. After beating the […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 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 […]

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 […]

Luka Doncic has dropped four 40-point games on the Los Angeles Clippers throughout his young playoff career. The Dallas Mavericks franchise player got a taste of his own medicine in Game 6. Kawhi Leonard erupted for 45 points, trumping the Mavs star’ relatively pedestrian 29-point total for the evening. Doncic had a few choice words […]

Only Kawhi Leonard could stop the ruthless Luka Doncic and his Dallas Mavericks, and when the Los Angeles Clippers needed him most, he stepped up and didn’t vanish. In Game 6 that would have sent the Clippers home with tears in their eyes, Leonard showcased why he is considered the best two-way player in the […]

Kawhi Leonard and Paul George were brought to the Los Angeles Clippers in hopes of winning a title, but the way they have played so far raises doubts if they have what it takes to bring the team to the promised land. According to ESPN Stats & Info, Leonard and George have not been as […]

The Los Angele Clippers have struggled in the opening series against the Dallas Maverick. Game 5 was no different, as Dallas held onto the lead and took a 3-2 advantage. Luka Doncic has been the Mavericks’ driving force, as he’s keeping them competitive on a nightly basis. His 42 points, 14 assists, and 8 rebounds […]

The Los Angeles Clippers suffered yet another home loss against the Dallas Mavericks in Game 5 after evening up the series at 2-2. The Clippers are now down 3-2 in the series and will need to win another road game to force a Game 7 back in Los Angeles. During Wednesday night’s game, the Clippers […]

LOS ANGELES – If you would’ve told someone at the beginning of the year that the LA Clippers were facing elimination in the first round of the playoffs, many wouldn’t have believed you. That, however, is where they stand after Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks ripped Game 5 from Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and […]

The Los Angeles Clippers had a chance to tie Game 5 with just 8.8 seconds left in regulation. But instead of utilizing the remaining clock to get the best shot available, Kawhi Leonard put up a contested heave with over four seconds remaining. Leonard ended up double-clutching on a corner triple that got nothing but […]

There are moves in NBA free agency every few years that can totally shift the balance of the league. Sure, there are notable names that jump every summer, but few have the ability to completely turn a franchise around. This is exactly what happened when Kawhi Leonard left the Raptors for the Los Angeles Clippers […]

Ah, Nick Young. The modern-day nonconformist. And oh, who happens to celebrate his birthday on June 1. Although he might not believe in that too. But Young has always been a great source of NBA talk and his latest hipster take is yet another example. The former NBA champion announced his NBA Finals prediction on […]

The Toronto Raptors officially played their first season in the NBA back in 1995. The team won just 25 games back then, struggling to compete on the pro level as most expansion teams do. While the 2020/21 campaign has a sheer disappointment for the Raptors, they’ve still been one of the more successful organizations in […]