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Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers is already a championship-winning skipper, and the 2019-20 NBA season looks like one that will require his guidance. The Clippers acquired All-Star forwards Paul George and Kawhi Leonard in the offseason, vaulting odds for a first title in franchise history way skyward. Despite the newfound pressure to win […]

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers knows other NBA teams are coming for his squad. The Clippers flipped their team in the offseason, acquiring All-Star forwards Paul George and Kawhi Leonard. The LA franchise also re-signed defensive stalwart guard Patrick Beverley and have rising big men Ivica Zubac and Montrezl Harrell in the frontcourt. […]

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers has one of the NBA’s best talents suddenly thrust onto his roster in All-Star Kawhi Leonard. Rivers likened Leonard, a two-time Defensive Player of the Year at the age of 28, to former player Kevin Garnett. With the Celtics, Garnett won his first and only Defensive Player of […]

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers reveals team “employees were threatening to walk out” before Game 5 of the 2014 playoffs against the Golden State Warriors because they were being called “racists” by angry people on the phone. The Donald Sterling racist audio tapes were released before Game 4, and all hell broke loose […]

The LA Clippers are closing in on the hiring of Tyronn Lue as the top assistant to head coach Doc Rivers, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. Lue had been widely regarded as the leading candidate to take the Los Angeles Lakers’ head coaching job before talks broke down after vision and […]

The Los Angeles Clippers made the biggest noise in the offseason, acquiring both Kawhi Leonard via free agency and Paul George via trade. The front office turned the franchise from a playoff team to a legitimate title contender in just one night, and one of the people who made this happen is head coach Doc […]

The Los Angeles Clippers won the Kawhi Leonard sweepstakes, and according to head coach Doc Rivers, they did it by being plain, simple and straightforward. In his interview with Andrew Grief of Los Angeles Times, Rivers said that he went right down to business with Leonard during their free agency recruitment pitch. “All the other […]

LA Clippers head coach Doc Rivers tried to live a normal life through the early days of free agency, frequenting his favorite Malibu restaurant despite the constant pressure-cooker that came with pursuing Kawhi Leonard along with the lateral race to acquire Paul George. According to Jackie MacMullan of ESPN, Rivers wasn’t able to enjoy his […]

As the head coach of the Los Angeles Clippers, Doc Rivers surely had some insider knowledge on his team’s signing of reigning Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard. Nevertheless, this did nothing to take away from the absolute joy and excitement the 57-year-old coach felt as soon as he learned about the deal finally being confirmed. ESPN’s […]

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers says the 2019-20 Clippers have “a different energy” than the Lob City group which was led by Chris Paul, Blake Griffin and DeAndre Jordan. Rivers joined that Lob City group, while he helped create this new Clippers team led by Kawhi Leonard and Paul George. “It’s a different […]

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers doesn’t know new superstar Kawhi Leonard that well yet, but the championship coach knows exactly the type of person he can be for the Clippers. Rivers says Leonard is an unselfish guy who understands it takes everyone on the team to win the title, and is willing to […]

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers says the “Lob City” group — headlined by Chris Paul, Blake Griffin and DeAndre Jordan — never understood the urgency to win. Paul, Griffin and Jordan never led the Clippers past the second round of the playoffs. LAC is title contenders for the first time in franchise history […]

When Kawhi Leonard was traded from the San Antonio Spurs to the Toronto Raptors last summer, the general consensus was that it would be just a pit stop for Leonard before bolting to Los Angeles. Turns out, that’s exactly what it was. Yes, Leonard won a championship with the Raptors this past year, but that […]

The Los Angeles Clippers stole the show this NBA offseason, signing Kawhi Leonard and pulling off a trade to land Paul George, giving the Clippers one of the best tandems in the league. On Wednesday, both Leonard and George were formally introduced as new members of the Clippers, but head coach Doc Rivers is far […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are leaving the NBA’s free-agency period with the best haul. Collecting Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, the latter via trade with the Oklahoma City Thunder, is in itself a title of sorts, but the Clippers and fans have a different trophy in mind come 2020. That being said, the Clippers still […]

Hollywood actor Billy Crystal is perhaps one of the Los Angeles Clippers’ most prominent fans. The 71-year-old versatile actor has been on the Clippers’ side for many years now, and has been witness to the team’s darkest days. However, Crystal is now staring at the new era of the Clippers organization head on, with the […]

One of the main reasons Kawhi Leonard and Paul George are teaming up on the Los Angeles Clippers is the presence of head coach Doc Rivers. According to Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated, Leonard and George wanted to play for Rivers. Leonard agreed to a four-year deal with the Clippers, while George demanded a […]

Doc Rivers, to be clear, is not a supporter of Donald Trump. In fact, he’s gone out of his way in the past to decry the President’s policies and general worldview, which he believes sow unnecessary discord throughout the country. Forgive yourself for assuming otherwise on Saturday morning, though, when Trump retweeted an article about […]

Although the Clippers’ acquisition of Paul George may have been the final determinant in Kawhi Leonard’s decision to head to Los Angeles, the head coach of the Clippers also played a significant role. According to ESPN NBA Insider Adrian Wojnarowski, Leonard had a strong desire to play for Doc Rivers, someone with whom he felt […]

As expected, Milwaukee Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer beats out Mike Malone and Doc Rivers to win the 2019 NBA Coach of the Year award. Mike Budenholzer is your 2018-19 Coach of the Year. Congratulations on the amazing season, coach! 🏆 #Bucks #FearTheDeer #NBAAwards pic.twitter.com/9BFKewJHdD — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) June 25, 2019 In his first season […]

The Professional Basketball Writers Association has recognized L.A. Clippers head coach Doc Rivers as this year’s recipient of the Rudy Tomjanovich Award, according to a report from Andrew Grief of The Los Angeles Times. Clippers coach Doc Rivers has won the PBWA's Rudy Tomjanovich Award for "cooperation with the media and fans, as well as […]

Toronto Raptors star Kawhi Leonard offered remarks on Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers getting fined for tampering. Leonard kept his answers short when asked by The New York Post’s Marc Berman regarding the matter. He said he had no idea that Rivers was penalized by the league. When the incident was explained to […]

ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith says he feels bad Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers got fined $50,000 for violating the NBA’s anti-tampering rules on Friday. Rivers was a guest on Smith’s ESPN special a few days ago and commented on Toronto Raptors star small forward Kawhi Leonard. Smith says he disagrees with the […]

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver recently gave his sentiments about the $50,000 fine that was given to Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers, following his recent comments about Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard that violated the league’s anti-tampering rules. In an interview with the Boston Globe’s Gary Washburn, Silver didn’t show any sympathy for Rivers, […]

Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard has wowed NBA audiences throughout this postseason. From hitting a game-winner in an elimination game to posterizing one of the best in the league, Leonard has put the Raptors on his back and carried them to the NBA Finals. Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers is so impressed that […]

The NBA has just announced the finalists for this season’s Coach of the Year award; Milwaukee Bucks’ Mike Budenholzer, Denver Nuggets’ Michael Malone, and Los Angeles Clippers’ Doc Rivers. #NBA Coach of the Year finalists: Doc Rivers, #ClippersMike Malone, #Nuggets Mike Budenholzer, #Bucks pic.twitter.com/J9314IWCNe — Ryan Ward (@RyanWardLA) May 18, 2019 Budenholzer, the winner of […]

The Los Angeles Clippers were one of the best stories of the 2018-19 season. If their plans become reality this summer, though, they’ll enter next season looking markedly different from the team that first withstood the trade of its leading scorer to make the playoffs, then pushed the two-time defending champions to six games in […]

The Los Angeles Clippers may have been eliminated from the playoffs, but they are well-equipped to build a championship contending team next season. They have enough cap space to sign two top-tier free agents to max deals, and they are reportedly the frontrunners to land either Kawhi Leonard or Kevin Durant. Clippers head coach Doc […]

Doc Rivers officially signed his contract extension with the Los Angeles Clippers, according to Andrew Grief of the Los Angeles Times. Rivers told reporters back in March that he was signing an extension with the Clippers, shooting down rumors that he wanted to join the Los Angeles Lakers. The Clippers made the playoffs this season […]

The Los Angeles Clippers may have entered the Westeren Conference playoffs as the eighth and final seed in the conference, but that didn’t stop them from having a magical postseason, and earning a special message from their coach. A season, and a team, to be proud of. pic.twitter.com/4VQjKlCuxt — LA Clippers (@LAClippers) April 27, 2019 […]

The season of the Los Angeles Clippers officially came to a close on Friday night, as they fell to the Golden State Warriors in Game 6 of their first-round playoffs matchup. The Clippers did not go down without a fight, though, as they gave the defending champs quite a formidable challenge in the series. L.A. […]

Last Thursday, the entire basketball world mourned the death of John Havlicek, one of the best players in NBA history that played his entire career for the Boston Celtics. Prior to Game 6 of the first round playoff series between the Los Angeles Clippers and Golden State Warriors, coach Doc Rivers, who once called the […]

Midway through the fourth quarter of Game 5 of the first-round series between the Golden State Warriorsa and Los Angeles Clippers, Draymond Green walked to his opponent’s sideline and put his arm around Doc Rivers. The pair exchanged words calmly, their eyes affixed to the video board above half court, before parting ways en route […]

The Houston Rockets have already flown to the Bay Area, as they are expecting the Golden State Warriors to defeat the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 6 or 7 of the first round. Clippers head coach Doc Rivers is hoping to cause some travel issues for everyone. For that to happen, LA needs to win […]

PLAYA VISTA – Nearly two years ago, the L.A. Clippers and Houston Rockets completed the blockbuster Chris Paul trade. Patrick Beverley, Lou Williams, and Montrezl Harrell were sent to Los Angeles and Paul was sent to Houston in the blockbuster deal. At the time, many figured that the Rockets won the deal getting a future […]

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers says the Clippers are trying to trap Golden State Warriors superstar point guard Stephen Curry whenever he gets the ball off a pick. Curry is the best shooter in NBA history. You give him any room to shoot and he’s going to knock it down at a high […]

When the Golden State Warriors took a 3-1 series lead against the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday, many presumed the series would come to a conclusion in Game 5 back at Oracle Arena. Kevin Durant had busted out of a scoring slump to score 30 points in consecutive games, and the Warriors had cut their […]

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers says the only difference between Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry and small forward Kevin Durant getting hot is how the two stars get their baskets. Rivers says when Curry gets hot, the sharpshooter is usually getting his buckets through the Warriors’ offensive actions. Durant, meanwhile, can […]

The Los Angeles Clippers were able to avoid elimination last night by beating the Golden State Warriors 129-121 in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series. Lou Williams was once again the hero, finishing with 33 points on 12-19 shooting, to go along with 10 assists in the win. After the game, head coach Doc […]