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The NBA trade deadline has passed, but the dust is not settled. By March 1st, teams will need to make the decision on whether they will buy out or waive players. One of those players in question is former Laker guard Russell Westbrook. The Utah Jazz acquired Westbrook in a three-team trade. However, there is […] READ MORE
The LA Clippers fell 126-103 to the Utah Jazz, placing them in the 8th seed. Superstar wings Kawhi Leonard and Paul George did not suit up as it was the second leg of a back-to-back. The team has dropped eight of its last nine. And with a little under half the season remaining, it does […] READ MORE
The LA Clippers were losers of six straight games going into Tuesday’s bout with the Dallas Mavericks. That streak was snapped after Kawhi Leonard’s 33-point and nine-rebound performance. But Leonard was not the only reason why they won. Head coach Ty Lue made some lineup and rotation adjustments that reaped benefits on the court. One […] READ MORE
To say that the Los Angeles Clippers (21-19) have been disappointing through the first half of the regular season is selling it short. The Clippers, like the Western Conference, have been underperforming and making excuses. Whether it is head coach Ty Lue’s adjustments, load/injury management for Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and John Wall, or acting […] READ MORE
It’s already 2023, so it’s time for some LA Clippers New Year resolutions. While there is a lot to like, there is a lot to address. Some might call the Clippers’ season so far a disappointment. Although they are very much in the mix for top seed, the gap could close sooner than later. The […] READ MORE
The LA Clippers are finally (almost) healthy. Aside from the recent ankle sprain from point guard John Wall, they are fully loaded. From an optimist’s perspective, the team looks every bit of the championship contender that many thought they were. From a pessimist’s, the glaring issues are still there. Lack of urgency at times, causing […] READ MORE
Following their 114-107 victory in Washington, the LA Clippers are sitting as the seventh seed in the western conference. The team faced numerous injuries and minute restrictions with starting the season. And it is affecting the product on the court. Where they currently sit in the standings is not bad. But it might not be […] READ MORE
The Los Angeles Clippers (2-2) have long-term goals toward an NBA Championship at the end of this season. Their short-term goals, however, are flawed and have seen some serious issues. The Clippers have started the season with two close wins over the Los Angeles Lakers and the Sacramento Kings but have since lost to the […] READ MORE
The 2022-23 NBA season finally commenced last week. The LA Clippers started decently and found a 2-1 record to begin their campaign. And although they found themselves on the winning side, the Clippers face early rotation concerns. Whether it be Kawhi Leonard’s strict minutes restriction or the lack of Ivica Zubac down the stretch, Ty […] READ MORE
This 2022-2023 NBA Season is the best chance for the Los Angeles Clippers to give them its first NBA Championship in franchise history. Clippers fans are hoping after a year of recovery for small forward Kawhi Leonard after suffering a partially torn ACL in the second round of the 2021 NBA Playoffs is enough to […] READ MORE
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