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Following a slow start integrating James Harden after acquiring the guard from the Philadelphia 76ers, the Los Angeles Clippers are one of the hottest teams in the NBA now. The Clippers are 17-4 in their last 21 games, and Harden is fitting in well. Now the veteran guard is saying that he wants to retire […]

Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Darius Slay was carted off with 6:11 left in Monday night’s game against the Tampa bay Buccaneers. He got bent back awkwardly while trying to tackle Rachaad White and immediately grabbed his back. Slay tried to walk off before heading back to the ground. He had a towel over his head as […]

After getting off to a rough start to the James Harden era following the star’s blockbuster trade from the Philadelphia 76ers, the Los Angeles Clippers have been the best team in basketball since mid-November, vaulting up the Western Conference standings in the process. Harden appears to have found a groove with costars Paul George and […]

Although they’ve been the NBA’s best team since mid-November following a rough start to the James Harden era, it appears that the Los Angeles Clippers are not content with the current composition of their locker room. As the NBA trade deadline fast approaches, the Clippers are still reportedly in the market for another piece to […]

Winning an NBA championship seals legacies. It’s arguably the biggest end goal for any player in the league. Although winning a championship often requires hard work and sacrifice, some NBA players take a shortcut by joining star-studded teams with the hopes of winning the elusive championship ring. While these certainly increased their chances, there are […]

After a rough start to the James Harden era, the Los Angeles Clippers have since turned themselves into what seems to be one of the best teams in basketball. The Clippers currently sit with an impressive record of 23-13, and although it took several games for things to come together, Harden now has established great […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have gotten healthy over the last few weeks and look like a legitimate championship contender as the Toronto Raptors come to town. With Kawhi Leonard back, but also dealing with a recent late benching, fans have been a bit uncertain about his status. The Clippers’ released their injury report ahead of […]

While Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant had the opportunities throughout his career to join the Los Angeles Clippers in free agency or via trade, two of his former teammates in James Harden and Russell Westbrook actually did. Durant and Harden’s time with the Oklahoma City Thunder as well as the Brooklyn Nets didn’t end as […]

Superstar team-ups are often remembered for the basketball moments and highlights that sent shockwaves into the NBA world. In fact, some team-ups would even lead to a string of NBA championships. While team-ups are great, some NBA fans are lucky enough to see these team-ups link together once again for one last rodeo. But while […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are finally seeing their All-Star experiment come together as they’ve climbed to fourth in the West and sit just three games back of the lead. The addition of James Harden is proving to pay dividends and the vibes in L.A. couldn’t be higher. As the season continues to heat up, James […]

While NBA players are being paid a lot by their teams, some players are also getting paid by brands in the form of endorsement deals. For brands, this helps them build credibility and allows them to market their products. Below, we’ll discuss the biggest NBA player deals ever. In the NBA landscape, we’ve seen phone […]

The Los Angeles Clippers became the laughingstock of the NBA when they proceeded to lose their first five games with James Harden on the roster. They even nearly lost a sixth consecutive outing with the Beard (and seventh overall) if not for an incredible shot from Harden in the clutch. Even during those struggles, however, […]

The NBA is the sports soap opera that keeps adding twists as the writers run out of ways to make it normal. Nothing has made that more apparent than James Harden calling out his current General Manager, Daryl Morey, while on tour in China to request a trade from the Philadelphia 76ers, which led to […]

James Harden and the Los Angeles Clippers are back to their winning ways. After a two-game slump, the Clippers restored order and calmed their fans down by taking care of business Tuesday night with a 113-104 victory at home over the visiting Charlotte Hornets. Harden led the way for the Clips with 29 points, and […]

When it comes to being one of the best basketball players in the world today, there’s no question that James Harden is easily in the conversation. Harden is a 10-time All-Star, Sixth Man of the Year winner, and an NBA MVP, and Harden has a car collection worthy of his status. Although he’s one of […]

While the Los Angeles Clippers’ nine-game winning streak made them the hottest team in the league, they’ve entered Christmas Day with a two-game losing streak. The injuries have hit, as Kawhi Leonard and Paul George have both missed a couple of games, while Mason Plumlee remains out since November with the sprained left MCL. James […]

The Los Angeles Clippers looked well on their way to a ninth straight victory on Wednesday night against the Dallas Mavericks. Despite missing the services of Paul George, the Clippers took a huge lead against the Mavs in the first half, leading by as many as 22 points. However, the Luka Doncic-led team did not […]

The Dallas Mavericks fell to the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night, 120-111. Despite the loss, superstar Luka Doncic managed to produce another triple-double of 28 points, 10 assists and 10 rebounds. One of his highlights during the game was a difficult fadeaway jumper on James Harden, via NBA Buzz. Luka Doncic hit this TOUGH […]

From James Harden’s beginnings with the Oklahoma City Thunder, his prime with the Houston Rockets, and all the way to his current state with the Los Angeles Clippers, he has been a bucket. Early doubts kicked in when he first entered the Kawhi Leonard-led squad but their recent win over the Golden State Warriors proved […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are officially streaking. Now winners of eight straight games, Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and James Harden’s team is the hottest in the league, holding the league’s longest active winning streak. Monday’s 151-127 victory over the Indiana Pacers marked fourth highest scoring game in franchise history. Kawhi Leonard and Paul George got […]

The Los Angeles Clippers extended their winning streak with their 151-127 victory against the Indiana Pacers. Kawhi Leonard turned in another solid performance; however, James Harden put on one of his most impressive Clipper performances. The Beard has fans noticing his efforts and singing his praises. Clippers fans are taking note of James Harden’s eruption […]

James Harden is a star point guard in the NBA and has a car collection to match. However, Harden has had his fair share of controversies off the court in the past few years. He made his way out of Houston when he wasn’t getting along with the front office. He joined forces with Kyrie […]

The Los Angeles Clippers pulled off a somewhat controversial trade after the season had already begun acquiring All-Star guard James Harden from the Philadelphia 76ers. The Clippers had been playing well to that point and it was unclear how Harden would fit with the already established team chemistry. The Clippers initially struggled in the immediate […]

James Harden and the Los Angeles Clippers got the better of Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night, a night that saw The Beard make history. The Clippers defeated the Warriors in Los Angeles, 121-113. It was LA’s sixth consecutive win, extending the league’s longest active winning streak. Meanwhile, the Warriors have […]

Facial hair has nothing to do with basketball skills. However, they do improve looks and maybe even add an intimidation factor to a player’s opponents. Throughout history, we’ve seen some of the most iconic NBA players sport some of the best beards we’ve ever seen. However, it’s worth looking at how these players looked before […]

James Harden is getting more comfortable in his Los Angeles Clippers digs with every passing game. And on Thursday night, in a matchup against former teammate Chris Paul and the Golden State Warriors, Harden had to shoulder a bigger offensive workload with Paul George out due to a hip injury. So Harden had an even […]

Super teams have been relevant in the NBA for decades. However, this particular season there don’t seem to be too many super teams. Instead, we have several amazing duos. With that in mind, NBA legend, Carmelo Anthony, pinpoints the Los Angeles Clippers as the league’s only current super team. During a Wave Sports + Entertainment […]

In the closing minutes of basketball games, it’s well known that the ball usually ends up in the hands of a team’s marquee player. But what if that said team boasts multiple stars? Take, for example, the Los Angeles Clippers who currently have the likes of James Harden, Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and Russell Westbrook. […]

When the Philadelphia 76ers drafted Tyrese Maxey in 2020, projections for the young guard were all over the place. While his electric athleticism, blazing speed and silky smooth floater were easily projectable to the NBA, Maxey’s three-point shot needed significant work after he hit less than 30% of those shots in college. There was hope […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have already experienced quite a roller-coaster of emotions to begin the 2023-24 season. After trading for James Harden, the Clippers struggled mightily, losing five straight games after his arrival. But over the past ten games, Los Angeles has bounced back to win seven contests, pushing their record back to .500 at […]

Are the Los Angeles Clippers starting to round into contending shape after their initial struggles in integrating James Harden into their roster? That’s certainly what it looks like after the Clippers finally exorcised their Denver Nuggets-sized demons by defeating them, 111-102, on Wednesday night, and that’s with Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray healthy. After learning […]

The Los Angeles Clippers, for their first few games with James Harden on the active roster, tried to make a Harden-Russell Westbrook pairing work in the backcourt. After all, these two players have experience playing with each other, most recently in 2020 with the Houston Rockets. However, the Clippers proceeded to lose consecutive games, and […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have been quite up and down since their blockbuster trade for James Harden at the end of October. Although Harden has been able to put up some solid statistics and has shown flashes of the playmaking prowess the team was hoping for in the deal, the Clippers currently sit at 9-10, […]

A major plot point for the Philadelphia 76ers heading into the 2023-24 season was James Harden’s trade request, as it seemed like both sides refused to relent even an inch to the other party. In fact, the tensions ran so high to the point that Harden, in an Adidas event in China, went scorched earth […]

Some NBA records are easy to remember. They help immortalize a player’s legacy. However, there are also records that are simply forgettable. While some records are forgettable, they also make you scratch your head. Let’s take a look at the 10 least-known NBA records that will shock you. 10. Most 3-point misses by a player […]

The Los Angeles Clippers stunned the Golden State Warriors 113-112 on Saturday behind Paul George’s game-winning 3-pointer. But Clippers guard Russell Westbrook had another quiet performance, scoring only eight points in 19 minutes off the bench. James Harden had some words of encouragement for his teammate during the game, according to Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints: […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have not exactly played an impressive brand of basketball since acquiring James Harden. Clippers beat writer for ClutchPoints Tomer Azarly shared an eye-opening Clippers statistic on Friday. “The LA Clippers have a 5-8 record over the last 13 games since adding James Harden. With 5 wins and 8 losses… They’ve scored […]

James Harden had by far his best game for the Los Angeles Clippers since making his debut with his new team earlier this month. In light of Harden’s breakout game, Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue made sure to let The Beard’s naysayers know what the former MVP proved with his vintage performance on Wednesday night. […]

The James Harden experiment started off bad for the Los Angeles Clippers, as they lost their first five games with him in the starting lineup. Then, after moving Russell Westbrook to the bench, the Clippers rattled off three-straight wins and all of their problems seemed to be forgotten. The Clippers now find themselves 7-9 after […]