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When James Harden decides to retire, he will go down as one of the best shooting guards in NBA history. However, the Los Angeles Clippers forward lacks one key accolade on his resume; a championship. He and Kawhi Leonard entered the postseason as dark horses in the Western Conference. However, head coach Tyronn Lue could […]

Former NBA center Kendrick Perkins pointed to LeBron James and Dwyane Wade as key influences behind the breakup of the Oklahoma City Thunder’s young core, citing conversations from the 2012 Olympics that he believes swayed James Harden’s decision to seek a larger role elsewhere. Speaking on The Zach Lowe Show ahead of the Oklahoma City […]

The Los Angeles Clippers’ season recently came to an end with a Game 7 loss to the Denver Nuggets. It was another elimination game dud from point guard James Harden, who did nothing to dispell the notion that he tends to drop off in big games. Despite that, it was overall an impressively resurgent season […]

The NBA is shaping to look a little bit different, particularly with the futures of veterans LeBron James and James Harden. James’ sustained dominance at 40 years old has defied traditional athletic expectations. Whereas, playoff shortcomings hamper Harden following the Los Angeles Clippers’ Game 7 loss to the Denver Nuggets in the first round of […]

The Boston Celtics went all in during the 2023 offseason. Their gamble paid off, as they acquired center Kristaps Porzingis and veteran guard Jrue Holiday and put the finishing touches on a talented team that would later dominate the 2024 NBA Finals. The Los Angeles Clippers also went all in during the 2023 offseason, but […]

It’s pretty common to see basketball players shoot with their right hand. In fact, some of the greatest players have done so, including Michael Jordan, LeBron James, and Kobe Bryant. However, even left-handed players have the ability to make their mark in the NBA. For instance, New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson has been lighting […]

The rumor mill is bound to churn once the NBA free agency period begins later in the offseason. Two of the big names to keep an eye on appear to be Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving and LA Clippers star James Harden. The Clippers reportedly could be active in the trade market after addressing Harden’s […]

After Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was named the 2024-25 NBA MVP on Wednesday night and the All-Defensive Teams were announced Thursday afternoon, the NBA announced its final series of accolades on Friday night with the 2024-25 All-NBA Teams. To nobody’s surprise, Gilgeous-Alexander, Nikola Jokic, and Giannis Antetokounmpo headlined the All-NBA First Team, as LeBron James and Stephen […]

The 2024-25 NBA MVP race was one of the closest in history, as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokic both had cases for the league’s most prestigious individual award. The Oklahoma City Thunder guard ended up being named the best player of the season, though, preventing Jokic from winning his fourth MVP in four years in […]

Los Angeles Clippers forward Nicolas Batum gave insight into his upcoming retirement. The 36-year-old has played 17 years in the NBA and has become a reliable role player toward the tail end of his career. Batum has enjoyed two stints with the Clippers, including this most recent one, where he was given super difficult defensive […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are still sifting through the rubble of their disastrous Game 7 loss vs the Denver Nuggets, in which everything that could have gone wrong did go wrong. The game did nothing to quell concerns about James Harden’s perceived inability to perform in the biggest moments, as the All-Star had just seven […]

Ending the season with a blowout loss probably wasn’t on the Los Angeles Clippers’ bingo card. After all, Kawhi Leonard and James Harden combining for 55 points in Game 6 indicated that Game 7 ought to be a thrilling conclusion to the first-round series…except it wasn’t. Trailing by as much as 35 points, the Clippers saw […]

Kawhi Leonard, James Harden, and the Los Angeles Clippers had one of the strongest and most surprising seasons in their franchise’s history, but none of that will be remembered after they suffered one of the most embarrassing losses in playoff history in Game 7 against the Denver Nuggets. Even President Lawrence Frank admitted it was […]

On Saturday evening, the Los Angeles Clippers’ season came to an unceremonious end with a shellacking at the hands of the Denver Nuggets in Game 7 of their first round playoff series. James Harden didn’t do much to quell his playoff demons in this one, recording just seven points in a 19-point loss that wasn’t […]

The Los Angeles Clippers were the better team for large portions of their first-round series against the Denver Nuggets, and they will feel slighted that they are not the ones moving on to the next round. However, after a very tight series, the Nuggets slammed the door shut on the Clippers’ season with a dominant […]

The Los Angeles Clippers finally had a season where they were healthy and playing well going into the playoffs, seemingly with a chance to make a deep run and compete for a championship. Unfortunately for Tyronn Lue and company, the No. 5 seed in the west still crashed out in the first round with an […]

Tyronn Lue and the Los Angeles Clippers exited the playoffs in disappointing fashion, falling 120-101 to the Denver Nuggets. Despite entering the postseason on a hot streak—winning 18 of their final 21 regular-season games—and extending the series with a dominant Game 6 win, the Clippers couldn’t carry that momentum into Game 7. James Harden struggled […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder now await the Denver Nuggets. Denver ran off the Los Angeles Clippers with an explosive second half, leading to the 120-101 rout Saturday. David Adelman himself acknowledged what lies ahead in the NBA Playoffs. Adelman, who took control of the Nuggets on April 10, now gets the top overall seed in […]

The Los Angeles Clippers fell short in Game 7 of their first-round series against the Denver Nuggets, losing 120-101 on the road. With the loss, Clippers guard James Harden adds to a career full of playoff disappoint. The former MVP’s quest for his first championship will have to wait another year. For now, his former […]

Los Angeles Clippers fans are getting nervous as their team trails by double-digits going into halftime of Game 7 against the Denver Nuggets on Saturday night. The Clippers got off to a solid start, getting significant contributions from Kawhi Leonard and Derrick Jones Jr. throughout the first 12 minutes. They had a 26-21 lead after […]

Kawhi Leonard helped the LA Clippers to a Game 6 win in Los Angeles on Thursday night, forcing a Game 7 against the Denver Nuggets. With James Harden by his side, the tandem combined for 55 points in the final home game for the Clippers in this series. With Game 7 back in Denver, both […]

The Los Angeles Clippers were able to even up their playoff series with the Denver Nuggets thanks to a masterful performance by James Harden. The Clippers win forced a decisive Game 7, scheduled for Saturday night back in the Mile High City. Harden and the Clippers had lost two games in a row and were […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have forced a Game 7 against the Denver Nuggets, and they’re going to have to leave it all out on the floor if they want to advance to the next round. Star players will have to step up if they want to lead their team to victory, and one of those […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are on the brink of being eliminated from the 2025 NBA Playoffs after they suffered a 131-115 defeat at the hands of the Denver Nuggets in Game 5 on Tuesday night. For the second straight game, James Harden struggled for the Clippers, and as a result, he opted against speaking to […]

Denver Nuggets fans have experienced an array of emotions during the 2024-25 NBA campaign. They were absolutely elated watching Nikola Jokic average a triple-double in the regular season. Frustration arose after inconsistency beset the team down the stretch. And complete shock filled the basketball world when ownership fired head coach Michael Malone and general manager […]

James Harden and the Los Angeles Clippers are in a battle with Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets, with the series shifting to Denver for Game 5. Harden has been strong for most of this series, but had a disappointing Game 4 performance at home. Tyronn Lue isn’t worried and knows what the Clippers need […]

James Harden and the Los Angeles Clippers are currently in the throes of a competitive first-round series against the Denver Nuggets in the NBA Playoffs. However, if there’s anyone comfortable with a tumultuous series it’s Harden himself as he’s been in this position 16 times, each year of his 16-year career. We’ve seen him reach […]

After dropping Game 3 and falling behind 2-1 in the series, the Denver Nuggets entered Game 4 with a renewed sense of urgency and physicality. The difference in energy was immediately apparent as they built an early lead and controlled the pace against the Los Angeles Clippers. According to three-time MVP Nikola Jokic, that was […]

The Los Angeles Clippers outscored the Denver Nuggets by a margin of 34-16 in the final quarter. But the final effort wasn’t enough in the 101-99 NBA playoffs loss Saturday. Head coach Tyronn Lue himself dropped a blunt admission with what went wrong. Lue’s team valiantly fought back from a massive deficit in the Intuit […]

As Game 4 between the Los Angeles Clippers and Denver Nuggets approached the end of the second half, James Harden and Aaron Gordon got into it, as well as Nikola Jokic. Harden confronted Nuggets forward Christian Braun after a foul. Then, Gordon came up to Harden, and the latter pushed him. After that, it began […]

Kawhi Leonard, James Harden, and the Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Denver Nuggets in Game 3 of their first round playoff series on Thursday night. The game also marked the first ever NBA playoff game at the Clippers’ all-new Intuit Dome, which owner Steve Ballmer had been looking to for months. Needless to say, Game […]

The LA Clippers sent a strong message in Game 3: they’re here to win, and they’re doing it with purpose. Fueled by a huge team effort and a “killer” mindset, they overwhelmed the Denver Nuggets on both ends of the floor, cruising to a 117-83 win and taking a 2-1 series lead. James Harden led the […]

Kawhi Leonard put the Los Angeles Clippers on his back and led them to a much-needed Game 2 victory over the Denver Nuggets in their first round playoff series. Leonard’s performance was so incredible, James Harden said that all he could do was watch. Leonard’s performance was one for the history books, and another game […]

On Saturday afternoon, the Los Angeles Clippers fell behind 0-1 in their first round playoff series vs the Denver Nuggets with a hard-fought road loss in overtime. The Clippers controlled this game for large stretches of the afternoon thanks to a strong performance from James Harden, but ultimately, turnovers and an inability to get stops […]

Los Angeles Clippers guard James Harden recently revealed that NBA players are backing Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander for the league’s Most Valuable Player award. The comments were shared by Rachel Nichols on a Sports Illustrated podcast ahead of the Clippers’ first-round matchup against the Denver Nuggets. Nichols said she spoke with Harden before […]

The Los Angeles Clippers will be taking on the Denver Nuggets in their first round playoff series starting this weekend. That means Russell Westbrook will get to face off against former teammates Kawhi Leonard and James Harden. Westbrook has been a crucial part of the Nuggets bench this season, but he’s also playing against a […]

The Western Conference has been a gauntlet all season long, and that means NBA fans will be treated to great matches between evenly-matched teams right from the start in the NBA playoffs, which get going on Saturday. One of the best series on paper is the Los Angeles Clippers against the Denver Nuggets in the […]

Sometimes, analytics and statistics get in the way of what is valuable. That’s what happened to Zach Lowe when dissecting Los Angeles Clippers point guard James Harden’s game. After Harden extended his bonkers playoff streak, he has had a memorable season. As a result, Lowe made a bold declaration about the Los Angeles guard. “Harden’s […]

With the NBA regular season over, some teams are already gearing up for the offseason. Considering only one team can hoist the Larry O’Brien Trophy, 29 teams will be looking to improve their roster. We’ve seen just how much free agent acquisitions can bolster a roster in recent years. The Houston Rockets’ 2023 spending splurge […]