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The Dallas Mavericks will face off with the Los Angeles Clippers in the first round of the playoffs. While the higher-seeded team has always been the favorite to win, Lou Williams and Doc Rivers believe that it’s going to be a tough matchup nevertheless. For Rivers, he pointed out that the Mavs have two of […]

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden announced his pick for Vice President: Kamala Harris. The entire country has been watching and reacting to the news over the last couple of days, including LA Clippers coach Doc Rivers. Ahead of Wednesday night’s showdown against the Denver Nuggets, Rivers commended Joe Biden on his Vice President pick. “It’s […]

The Los Angeles Clippers were missing a number of key players during Saturday’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers. Kawhi Leonard, Patrick Beverley and Montrezl Harrell were all out against Portland, prompting Joe Vardon of The Athletic to opine the Clippers were openly tanking so Portland would have a better shot at claiming the No. […]

As the world navigates through the coronavirus pandemic, everyone is watching the NBA and its bubble in Orlando. Well, almost everyone. On Wednesday, Donald Trump claimed he was no longer watching the NBA because Doc Rivers, the LA Clippers, and countless others have been kneeling during the national anthem. Throughout the first week of seeding […]

The Los Angeles Clippers were technically just established in 1984 after the franchise made the move to LA from San Diego. Nevertheless, this organization has had more than a few successful trade transactions even before that historic occasion. Below we’ve rounded out some of the most memorable trades the Clippers have been involved in throughout […]

Long-time Los Angeles Clippers coach Doc Rivers just moved up the history books. His assistant coach Ty Lue made sure to let everybody know that the one-time champion coach just passed Boston Celtics legendary mentor Red Auerbach on the all-time wins list. Clippers guard Patrick Beverley immediately stood up and went to grab a couple […]

LOS ANGELES – The LA Clippers are still awaiting the return of forward/center Montrezl Harrell to Orlando as they gear up for their second seeding game of the bubble. As Doc Rivers said, they’ll continue to wait as long as they need to for him to get right mentally. On Friday, July 30th, Harrell took […]

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Clippers dropped their Orlando restart opener to the Los Angeles Lakers, 103-101. Paul George led the way for the Clippers with 30 points, while Kawhi Leonard poured in 28 points. All in all, it was an encouraging game for head coach Doc Rivers, even despite the tough loss. Without […]

The Los Angeles Clippers fell to the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night, but one of the main takeaways from the night wasn’t about the game itself. In continuing to bring awareness and reminders to George Floyd’s death, social injustice, and the Black Lives Matter movement around the country, head coach Doc Rivers made an […]

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers ended his post-game press conference on Thursday with a strong statement. Following his team’s 103-101 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, Rivers took the opportunity to speak about the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police back in May. When asked about what was the […]

LOS ANGELES — Doc Rivers’ Los Angeles Clippers were among the teams mentioned as having plans for the national anthem during opening night of the NBA’s restart. The news, which was first reported by the Los Angeles Times’ Brad Turner, mentions at least eight teams that will take part, including the Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers, […]

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 […]

The Los Angeles Clippers will face the Los Angeles Lakers in the first seeding game this Thursday. Clippers head coach Doc Rivers believes shooting guard Landry Shamet will be ready for Thursday’s game, but says defensive ace Patrick Beverley is a “maybe.” Shamet has recovered from COVID-19 and arrived at the Orlando bubble this past […]

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Clippers dressed 10 players for Saturday night’s scrimmage against the Washington Wizards. With Patrick Beverley, Montrezl Harrell, Lou Williams, Ivica Zubac, and Landry Shamet all unavailable, the Clippers saw their third-stringers get some much-needed run, and boy did they impress. Seven Clippers reached double-figure scoring in the 105-100 victory, […]

LOS ANGELES – The NBA is searching for answers after photos surfaced of LA Clippers guard Lou Williams at Magic City gentleman’s club in Atlanta, Georgia on Friday. Ahead of Saturday night’s game against the Washington Wizards, head coach Doc Rivers met with members and addressed the photos that went viral. “I can’t share much […]

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers says he would love to see Kevin Garnett purchase the Minnesota Timberwolves. Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor is looking to sell the franchise and Garnett is seriously interested in buying the team that he once starred for during his playing days. Doc Rivers says he would love to see […]

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers has never shied away from ripping United States President Donald Trump, and that trend continued on Tuesday. While speaking to reporters about the NBA bubble and how zero players have tested positive for COVID-19 since the initial rounds of tests were administrated, the Clippers coach suggested that the league […]

Multiple NBA coaches paid tribute to civil rights leader and former U.S. Representative John Lewis after Lewis passed away on Friday night following a bout with pancreatic cancer. Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers noted some of the rights Lewis fought for are still under siege today. Via K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago: […]

LOS ANGELES – The LA Clippers are continuing to prepare for the scrimmage games with whoever they have available, not focusing on the guys who aren’t in Orlando yet. Head coach Doc Rivers again declined to address who the Clippers were still waiting on to arrive in the bubble. “There’s nothing you can do about […]

LOS ANGELES – On Tuesday, reports surfaced that the NBA’s infamous anonymous hotline had already received ‘multiple tips’ of bubble violations. As it turns out, LA Clippers head coach Doc Rivers isn’t totally against it, and LeBron James better watch out. In his daily meeting with members of the media, Rivers joked that he’s a […]

LOS ANGELES – LA Clippers’ stars Kawhi Leonard and Paul George have officially cleared quarantine and are gearing up for the NBA’s restart in about two weeks. George traveled to Orlando with the team and told members of the media last week that he feels healthier than he has all season. Leonard, tending to a […]

During his conference call with reporters on Monday, Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers addressed the thumb injury of Los Angeles Lakers point guard Rajon Rondo. Rondo suffered a fracture in his right thumb and will undergo surgery this week. Rivers, who won a title with Rondo in 2008 on the Boston Celtics, said […]

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers challenged Senator Josh Hawley to acknowledge the Black Lives Matter Movement in the wake of his incident with ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Wojnarowski apologized to Hawley after he responded with a blatant “F*** you” when the Missouri Republican blasted NBA commissioner Adam Silver for “kowtowing to Beijing and refusing […]

LOS ANGELES – For the LA Clippers, Day 3 inside the NBA’s Orlando bubble marked the beginning of training camp. The team started group workouts without Kawhi Leonard, Landry Shamet, JaMychal Green, and Ivica Zubac, who stayed back in Los Angeles for various reasons. While the Orlando bubble may be the safest place for players, […]

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers has listed his beautiful Malibu Beach house for nearly $13 million, per Mark David of Variety. Rivers bought the house back in 2017 for around $9.5 million. It has four bedrooms and 5.5 bathrooms. Doc Rivers, a former NBA All-Star player and championship coach, who since 2013 has […]

The NBA looks dead set on resuming the 2019-20 NBA season by the end of the month amidst the growing number of COVID-19 cases in America, especially in Florida, where the NBA will hold its games and house its players in Disney World in Orlando. Still, Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers believes that […]

LOS ANGELES – Any asterisk talk for this season’s NBA Championship is being cast aside. LA Clippers coach Doc Rivers believes whoever wins this year’s title is deserving of a gold-star, not an asterisk. “I was talking to Commissioner [Adam Silver] last week, and he made a comment, which I agree,” Rivers told members of […]

LOS ANGELES – LA Clippers head coach Doc Rivers addressed concerns about the coronavirus on Wednesday afternoon in a call with reporters, and slammed Donald Trump in the process. With teams preparing to travel or having already traveled to Orlando for the NBA’s return, valid concerns have come up with regards to the number of […]

LOS ANGELES – LA Clippers guard Lou Williams is expected to travel with the team to Orlando and participate in the NBA’s return, head coach Doc Rivers said on Wednesday afternoon. Speaking with a group of reporters on a conference call via Zoom, Rivers said he or the team haven’t been given any indication that […]

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers believes NBA players can make a bigger impact on social issues if they are able to play basketball again. Rivers, whose Clippers will be among the 22 teams partaking in the “bubble” games down in Orlando, Florida, spoke about how the NBA and its players will have a […]

Doc Rivers and the Los Angeles Clippers will be among the 22 teams partaking in the “bubble” games at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. The team will be staying at the Gran Destino hotel, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. During a call with Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr and Seattle Seahawks […]

In 2017, NBA legend Hall of Famer Jerry West — who at that time had been with the Golden State Warriors as an executive board member — sent shock waves throughout the entire basketball world when he announced that he was joining the Los Angeles Clippers. This came as a surprise to many considering how […]

It was recently announced that the National Basketball Coaches Association intends to establish a racial injustice and reform committee as a response to the recent death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police and several other acts of racial discrimination that has mired the nation of late. One of the individuals that will […]

Everyone is making their predictions as to who will be the starting quarterback for the Chicago Bears in the 2020 NFL season, including Los Angeles Clippers coach Doc Rivers. The Bears made their quarterback room a lot more interesting this offseason after pulling off a trade with the Jacksonville Jaguars to acquire Foles, and that […]

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers has seen the trend for too long. Black athletes are glorified for their sporting feats, but take away the cameras, the glitz, and glamour, and they’re just as likely to be viewed as a threat to society — a sad dichotomy that has plagued the way the United […]

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers issued a statement on Sunday amid the numerous protests against racial injustice throughout the country. A statement on behalf of @DocRivers and the LA Clippers. pic.twitter.com/OwbLEHFrCL — LA Clippers (@LAClippers) May 31, 2020 Rivers spoke about his own experience as a Black American, saying “I’ve personally been called […]

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers says Michael Jordan has always been the GOAT to him despite the magnificent career LeBron James has had and continues to have. Rivers, who played against Jordan and has coached versus LeBron, told ESPN he’s always going to take Mike over the field until he sees someone better […]

On April 25, 2014, TMZ released the racist recordings of then-Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling. The Clippers had Game 4 of their first-round series against the Golden State Warriors coming up on Sunday in Oakland. Clippers head coach Doc Rivers recently recalled to TNT’s Ernie Johnson the hours following the release of the tapes, […]

Doc Rivers became head coach of the Los Angeles Clippers in 2013. Since then, he has won 351 regular-season games, putting him first in franchise history in the coaching ranks. He also has 20 playoff wins, which is first in franchise history as well. However, there’s a chance all of those wins might not have […]