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Steven Adams may have only played three seasons in the NBA prior to this year, but he has already made a reputation for himself for being a tough, hard-nosed defender and an enforcer for the Oklahoma City Thunder. And during their game on Wednesday night versus the L.A. Clippers, the 23-year-old New Zealander showed why […]

One of the most eye-catching comments about Ray Allen from players around the league in the wake of his retirement came from one of his closest teammates, Paul Pierce: the Truth compared Ray-Ray to President Barack Obama. “I would consider Ray the Barack Obama of the NBA,” Pierce told The Undefeated’s Marc J. Spears. “He […]

Despite having a pair of incredible rebounders in Blake Griffin and DeAndre Jordan, the L.A. Clippers were ranked 29th in the NBA with just 8.8 offensive rebounds per game last year ahead of only Atlanta. The Clippers started their season off against a couple of solid rebounding teams in the Blazers and Jazz. Playing against […]

Last summer, L.A. Clippers center DeAndre Jordan gained a lot of experience when he became part of the U.S. Men’s Basketball Team that won gold at the Rio Olympics. He got the chance to learn from one of the best coaches in the world, Mike Krzyzewski, and was surrounded by superstar teammates leading up to […]

The 2016-17 NBA regular season tips off today, but the L.A. Clippers don’t start their season until Thursday night when they visit the Portland Trail Blazers in a rematch of last year’ first round playoff series. Head Coach Doc Rivers doesn’t mind the extra days off to start, and thinks his team is ready for […]

Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul Pierce is expected to miss the team’s season opener versus the Portland Trail Blazers due to a sprained ankle. The Clippers’ starting forward Luc Richard Mbah a Moute returned to practice Saturday from a knee injury, but his limitations aren’t fully known yet. That leaves the team thin at the small forward […]

After a 2015-16 season that represented progress for Los Angeles Clippers guard Austin Rivers, the former Duke standout is prepared to become more versatile to remain in his father’s rotation. During preseason, Rivers has started at small forward for the Clippers. Following the team’s latest game against the Toronto Raptors, Rivers explained why he is […]

Only days after an embarrassing showing against the Golden State Warriors, L.A. Clippers head coach Doc Rivers said he wants his team to be more competitive on the floor. The comments came prior to their Wednesday matchup against the Toronto Raptors, where they came away victorious 104-98. “It’s tough because you want your whole team to […]

No matter how it’s spun, the L.A. Clippers had a really disappointing showing Tuesday night when they were routed 120-75 on the Golden State Warriors‘ home floor. Clippers head coach Doc Rivers didn’t miss the chance to throw sticks into the fire by downplaying the importance of the game and making the Warriors seem like they were […]

Only a week after he announced his retirement, Kevin Garnett is already back at training camp – but this time not as a roster player, but as a coach. Garnett has been working out with the Los Angeles Clippers big men. His role with the team may not be clearly defined yet, but the 15-time all-star […]

It’s been a narrative playing over and again each season for the Los Angeles Clippers. Chris Paul and the Clippers have never been past the second round. Paul in fact has never passed the second round even with the Hornets. Clippers coach and President for Basketball Operations Doc Rivers talked with Broderick Turner of the Los […]

The L.A. Clippers face a monumental decision next offseason as Chris Paul and Blake Griffin will become free agents. Griffin has a player option worth upward of $21 million for the 2017-18 season, while Paul’s player option is $24.2 million. With a salary cap that is expected to rise, it’s expected that both players will opt out of their contracts […]

For years now, Blake Griffin has been a problem for opponents to deal with. The L.A. Clippers power forward has progressed his game from being just an athletic dunker to an all-around superstar at the four spot. He’s increased his free-throw percentage, developed a solid jumpshot, learned to get his teammates involved, and has led […]

Kevin Garnett hasn’t even been retired for a week and already has job offers to coach. In 2015 when asked if he would ever coach an NBA team, he answered in typical Garnett fashion. Just recently, the future Hall of Famer joined the Los Angeles Clippers in training camp on Thursday to do a little […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves lost a great veteran leader last week when future Hall-of Kevin Garnett opted to end his 21-year career as a player. Now, there are reports that Garnett will be staying around the game of basketball, either as a coach or an assistant. According to Jason Lloyd of hte Akron Beacon Journal, Cleveland […]

Despite the Golden State Warriors adding one of the best players in the world, Kevin Durant, to their already stacked roster, Los Angeles Clippers head coachDoc Rivers isn’t ready to hand them the Larry O’Brien trophy just yet. Rivers believes that his team can go toe-to-toe with the Warriors and renew an old rivalry with […]

L.A. Clippers coach Doc Rivers had very successful stint coaching recently-retired forward Kevin Garnett. Rivers, who coached Garnett during his time with the Boston Celtics and saw an NBA championship together in 2008, grew a bond with the future Hall-of-Famer and revealed that he had plans for the 21-year veteran if he secured a buyout […]

Los Angeles Clippers coach Doc Rivers grew up with his father who is a police officer. Rivers is familiar with both law enforcement and everyday citizens. He, like many others, has been disturbed by the trend of events that have taken place over the summer between police officers and black male citizens. Chris Paul, LeBron James, and […]

Matt Barnes had plans of returning to the Los Angeles Clippers this summer, but they didn’t work out the way he envisioned it. Barnes spoke on The Vertical Podcast about his conversation with Clippers head coach Doc Rivers who said he’d keep a roster spot open for him if he wanted to return. “Doc and I were […]

Doc Rivers doesn’t think much has changed. An extremely eventful NBA offseason in which the 73-win Golden State Warriors acquired former MVP Kevin Durant was not enough to convince the Los Angeles Clippers head coach that the landscape of the league has changed. Simply put, Rivers was already prepared for the Warriors to be one […]

The L.A. Clippers feature Chris Paul and Blake Griffin as its main stars. Outside of them, DeAndre Jordan sits by himself, not knowing if he can put himself in the category where those two belong, or wait one more year before finally getting recognized. Curiously enough, Jordan has been the Clippers’ starting center for years. […]

New Hall of Fame inductee Allen Iverson has been the role model for many NBA guards of today. His tenacity, fearlessness and reckless abandon were some of his most admired traits. L.A. Clippers point guard Chris Paul reflected on the 76ers star’s influence in the game. “I’ve always said Allen Iverson had the biggest effect on […]

With less than two months before the start of the 2016-2017 season, there has still been little news on whether or not Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kevin Garnett will play out the final year of his contract, the 22nd of his career. Though news surfaced that The Big Ticket has had conversations with team owner Glen […]

Former Boston Celtics and current Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers recently revealed that Boston legend Paul Pierce is still undecided about if he will play his 19th NBA season in the 2016-2017 campaign. Rivers, who was back in Boston to host an ABCD Hoops Dream fundraiser at the TD Garden, believes that the […]

For a large chunk of last season, mostly when he was injured, Blake Griffin was reportedly on the trade block. Well, it was never confirmed by head coach and president of basketball operations Doc Rivers or the LA Clippers, but the trade rumors were out there and were sparked by Griffin’s off-court incident with a […]

Doc Rivers and Ray Allen built a strong relationship during their time together with the Boston Celtics. The duo won a title together in 2008, and challenged with many more in the ensuing years. Even when Allen left Boston to join LeBron James and the Miami Heat, Rivers remained on solid terms with the league’s […]

TMZ recently caught up with Los Angeles Clippers coach Doc Rivers to ask him about his son, Austin Rivers, getting a new $300,000 Ferrari. The younger Rivers signed a three-year $35 million contract to stay with the Clippers this summer, and he celebrated by buying a new car. Doc Rivers didn’t think much of it, and gave it his […]

Paul Pierce aka ‘The Truth’, has reportedly decided to play his last season in the NBA. When his day of retirement comes, Los Angeles Clippers head coach and president of basketball operations Doc Rivers has a plan in place to make sure Pierce hangs up his sneakers as a Boston Celtic. Rivers spoke with ESPN […]

Clippers head coach and president Doc Rivers recently sat down to chat with Adrian Wojnarowski’s The Vertical podcast, speaking to the process of hunting down free agent Kevin Durant this offseason. Although the former Thunder star decided to take his talents to the Warriors, apparently the Clippers nearly had him. Rivers said on the podcast: […]

Blake Griffin‘s future with the Los Angeles Clippers has been in question for some time now. Trade rumors have surrounded the Clippers’ star, but nothing as of yet has been close to actually happening. Maybe that’s because the Clippers really aren’t interested in parting ways with Griffin. Clippers head coach and President of Basketball Operations, […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have re-signed guard Austin Rivers to a three year, $35 million dollar contract, according to The Vertical’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Rivers chose to decline his player option, and test free agency this summer, only to return to the Clippers where president and head coach, and his father, Doc Rivers, is determined to keep […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have secured a meeting with Kevin Durant on Friday to talk about him possibly joining the team, making it a super team. According to ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne, Clippers management plans to take Chris Paul, Blake Griffin and DeAndre Jordan into the meeting to sell what they believe will convince Durant to […]

By now, everyone knows the three team shortlist (Warriors, Spurs, and Thunder) that truly capture the eye of marquee franchise free agent Kevin Durant, but now reports from Los Angeles claim that Durant and his agent will meet with the Clippers organization across the country in New York. Durant has spent much of the offseason […]

Muhammad Ali has been receiving tremendous support from athletes and sports figures alike since his passing last Friday. Amongst the people he touched was Doc Rivers who had a personal connection with Ali when the “Greatest” reached out to him in his playing days. According to Rivers, Ali reached out to him to play for […]

At this point, we all have heard about and seen the Jimmy Kimmel segment where he brings on NBA players to read mean tweets of themselves. It’s absolutely hysterical every time. Yesterday, Jimmy Kimmel Live published their fourth edition of their segment. This time, they had Jalen Rose, Klay Thompson, Steph Curry, Dikembe Mutombo, Reggie Miller, […]

Like most NBA players with player options this summer, Austin Rivers will decline it and become a free agent this summer. The Los Angeles Clippers guard enjoyed a solid season while playing under his dad, Doc Rivers. The younger Rivers saw an increased role with the team this season, as he averaged 8.9 points, 1.9 […]

Doc Rivers recently sat down with ESPN writer Zach Lowe to share his perspective on the Clippers. During the interview he was questioned about why Lance Stephenson did not work out for Doc and the Clippers. Doc responded with some harsh words regarding Stephenson’s defensive capabilities. Per the ESPN interview: Zach: Why didn’t Lance Stephenson […]

As the trade deadline neared closer this season, many speculated that Blake Griffin could be dealt from Los Angeles. After he broke his hand by punching a Clippers equipment manager, those on the outside expected Griffin to be phased out. Not so, according to team president and head coach, Doc Rivers. After falling to the […]

It was an interesting season for the Los Angeles Clippers. A year after blowing a 3-1 series lead against the Houston Rockets in the Western Conference Semifinals, the Clippers strengthened their bench and were considered as one of the top title contenders. If things didn’t work out, many felt the team would be dismantled. The […]