Los Angeles Clippers
Battle for Los Angeles: Lakers vs. Clippers
Could there finally be a legitimate rivalry brewing within the confines of the Staples Center in Los Angeles? »Read More
Chris Paul Resumes Full-Contact Practice
Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul participated in full-contact practice Tuesday morning in Beijing for the first time since undergoing surgery to repair a torn ligament in his right thumb in August, according to the team’s official... »Read More
NBA PM: “High-Spirited” Rivalry In Los Angeles
Chauncey Billups says this year's LA Clippers team will make some noise ... Mark Jackson not guaranteeing playoffs for Warriors ... Roy Hibbert ready for the next challenge ... »Read More
NBA AM: Extending Manu Ginobili?
Don't be surprised if Manu Ginobili gets extended by the Spurs this season... Dwight Howard brushes off Shaq... Matt Barnes' career comes full circle and more! »Read More
Billups, Paul Increasing Practice Time
Chauncey Billups’ participation in Thursday’s drills wasn’t much, but it was more than the day before. Coach Vinny Del Negro said the veteran guard again went through a few contact drills for the first... »Read More
NBA PM: Blake Griffin’s Knee Strong
Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin is clearly recovered from offseason knee surgery, showing signature explosion in the team's scrimmage. »Read More
Chris Paul Not Thinking About Next Summer
It has become tradition. The Dwightmare in 2011-12. The ‘Melo-drama the season before. The season before that, several months were handed over to a single guy: The Summer of LeBron. Chris Paul insists he... »Read More
DeAndre Jordan Poised For Breakout Year?
DeAndre Jordan’s presence is undeniable. It is evident when he spins off the rim after an alley-oop; the ones where he catches the ball with two hands, more than 4-feet above the rim before... »Read More
Can Odom Revitalize Career With Clippers?
After a miserable season with the Dallas Mavericks, Lamar Odom hopes to revitalize his career with the Los Angeles Clippers and compete for his third championship. »Read More
NBA Preseason Power Rankings
The Miami HEAT, current NBA reigning champions, stay atop the preseason rankings but repeating will be no easy task. »Read More
Clippers Depth Gives Billups Relief
Los Angeles Clippers guard Chauncey Billups, more than seven months removed from season-ending surgery to repair his torn left Achilles tendon, said on Friday he doesn’t anticipate he will be ready to play when the season... »Read More
NBA Saturday: Wall Out Until December
John Wall to miss 8 weeks with a stress fracture in his knee cap... The NBA looking at fines for flopping... Ronny Turiaf happy to be back in L.A... »Read More
Report: Clippers Sign Marqus Blakely
Los Angeles Clippers are signing Marqus Blakely for the upcoming season, a source told Sportando. The forward spent last season in D-League with Iowa Energy and Sioux Falls SkyForce and finished in the Philippines... »Read More
Clippers Open Camp with High Expectations
The Los Angeles Clippers introduced their 2012-13 roster to the media on Friday, with very high aspirations for the coming season. »Read More
HOOPSWORLD’S 2012-2013 Team Previews
A guide to HOOPSWORLD's 2012-2013 team previews! »Read More
Clippers’ Del Negro Patient on Extension
(Clippers coach Vinny) Del Negro said there has been “a little bit” of discussion about his contract extension, but there is “no sense of urgency for either side” to get a deal done right... »Read More
NBA PM: 2013 Draft Obligations
A full 90 percent of the league has some sort of draft obligation in 2013 (coming in or going out), depending on protections. »Read More
Del Negro Ready For Another Playoff Run
The Clippers’ playoff run last spring and their busy off-season of stockpiling talent simply increased the pressure on them to be successful this season. That burden to succeed rests not only with All-Stars Chris Paul and Blake Griffin,... »Read More
Courtney Fortson on Clippers’ Camp Roster
After being waived by the Houston Rockets, Courtney Fortson will be on the Los Angeles Clippers’ training camp roster. via Alex Kennedy via Twitter »Read More
Chris Paul Looks to Return for Season Opener
Los Angeles Clippers point guard Chris Paul went through basketball drills without a protective brace around his right thumb for the first time Monday, and said he anticipates playing in at least one preseason game and being... »Read More
2012-2013 Los Angeles Clippers Season Preview
With the NBA season just around the corner, HOOPSWORLD takes a look at the 2012-2013 Los Angeles Clippers. »Read More
Clippers Exercise Option on Bledsoe
The Los Angeles Clippers today exercised the club’s fourth-year contract option on guard Eric Bledsoe. Bledsoe, who is entering his third NBA season, has averaged 5.6 points, 2.9 assists, 2.4 rebounds and 19.0 minutes... »Read More
NBA PM: Team Salaries Averaging $67.1 Million
The average team salary is currently about $67.1 million with eight tax teams and six remaining franchises under the salary cap. »Read More
Griffin: Lakers Not Favorite to Win Title
After one year as perhaps the main basketball attraction in Los Angeles, Blake Griffin and the Clippers figure to again be forced to play in the shadows of the Lakers now that Dwight Howard... »Read More
Clips Sought Griffin’s Approval on Barnes
Chris Paul recruited Matt Barnes. Blake Griffin forgave him. Barnes said the All-Star point guard pitched signing Barnes to Clippers management, though there was one potential hang-up: Barnes had shoved Griffin to the floor... »Read More
NBA AM: Some Coaches Need To Win Now
With the 2012-2013 NBA season just around the corner, there are some coaches who need to win and win now... The money has dried up in the NBA... Is Tony DiLeo on tap for... »Read More
Clippers Interested in Matt Barnes?
When then-Lakers small forward Matt Barnes struggled so mightily against Denver in the first round of the playoffs last season, his on-court play seemed to lessen the chances of him returning to Los Angeles.... »Read More
NBA PM: West Teams Facing The Most Pressure
A look at five teams in the Western Conference who are facing the most pressure in 2012-13... A look at Tuesday's news and notes from across the league... »Read More
Grant Hill’s Last Chance for NBA Ring?
When he began his speech as one of the Manny Jackson Human Spirit Award winners Thursday night in Springfield, Grant Hill mentioned that he was a nearly 40-year-old man still playing against 20-year-olds, trying to chase... »Read More
The NBA’s Top-5 Playmakers
Training camp is right around the corner, who are the top-5 NBA playmakers heading into the 2012-2013 season? »Read More
Billups: Recovery ‘Far ahead of schedule’
Soon, perhaps sooner than anyone dared hope, Chauncey Billups will regain his game and a piece of his identity. The man who was initially reluctant to join the Clippers after they won his rights... »Read More
New Faces in New Places: NBA Executives
Which prominent NBA execs shifted to new destinations and which teams are still searching less than a month from the start of training camp? »Read More
NBA PM: Available Options & Extensions
Teams must decide on rookie contract extensions and options by Halloween. In a class headlined by James Harden, who else is eligible? »Read More
NBA AM: Solid Free Agents Remain Unsigned
With training camps set to open in one month, some quality free agents may be forced into taking one year veteran minimum deals »Read More
Griffin Casts In-House Vote for GM
The Clippers kept busy this summer, re-signing Chauncey Billups and bringing Lamar Odom back to the franchise in a deal with Dallas. They also landed free agents Jamal Crawford, Grant Hill, Willie Green, Ronny... »Read More
Blake Griffin: ‘I feel like I’m at 100%’
All-Star Blake Griffin said Tuesday his left knee is healed after last month’s surgery that forced him to miss the London Olympics, when he worked on his shot and free throws while his U.S.... »Read More
Top 5 NBA General Managers
Building an NBA team isn't easy, but the men on this list sure make it look that way sometimes... »Read More
HOOPSWORLD Week In Review
HOOPSWORLD looks back at some of the top stories from the NBA this week! »Read More
NBA Saturday: Give the Kings to Seattle
With all this talk of Virginia Beach, why aren't the Kings more often associated with the city of Seattle, which is ready to receive them?... Blake Griffin's knee is back to 100% five weeks... »Read More
NBA PM: Spending Power Dwindling
Very few NBA teams have significant spending power left this summer, a comprehensive look at remaining cap room and exceptions. »Read More
Chris Paul Doesn’t Fear Lakers
Even though the Los Angeles Lakers look loaded going into next season, that doesn't mean Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul is nervous. »Read More
NBA AM: Head Coaches Feeling The Pressure
A look at the coaches who have to produce in 2012-13... Kyrie Irving staying in shape... Austin Rivers on the road to recovery as well. »Read More
Del Negro Expects Paul Back During Camp
Any fears Clippers fans might have about All-Star point guard Chris Paul having surgery Tuesday to repair a torn ligament in his right thumb should be put to rest, according to Coach Vinny Del... »Read More
Successful Surgery For Chris Paul
The Los Angeles Clippers today announced that All-Star point guard Chris Paul underwent successful surgery this morning to repair a torn ligament in his right thumb. The injury occurred last month during Team USA... »Read More
NBA AM: Cavaliers’ Roster Is Maxed Out
The Cleveland Cavaliers have more salary cap space than anyone, but their roster is maxed out... Movement in Philly but not with the Clippers... Will the Bucks extend Brandon Jennings?... The Legend of the... »Read More
Clippers Managing Fine Without a GM?
Perhaps the Clippers don’t need a general manager after all. Or maybe Neil Olshey’s successor already is on the premises. The Clippers have been one of the NBA’s most active teams this summer, bringing... »Read More
Remaining NBA Free Agents: Bargain Buys
There are still several notable free agents who can he signed at a relatively cheap price. Who should be on your GM's list? »Read More
Ranking the NBA Western Conference
Unquestionably stacked yet again this upcoming season, it's time for HOOPSWORLD to put the teams in the NBA West in order from 1-15. »Read More
Baron Davis Hoping to Return this Season
Source says Baron Davis hopes to return this season from the knee injury. DeAndre Jordan likes Clipper moves. Craig Smith to Jerusalem »Read More
NBA AM: The Next Nightmare In The NBA
With Dwight Howard out of the picture, whats the next situation to watch in what will be the new normal of the NBA... Catching up with Patric Young... The Orthokine-Therapy... The deal that almost... »Read More
NBA@2: NBA West’s Top Five Teams
How does the Dwight Howard trade impact the Western Conference? ... Up Close: Louisville's Peyton Silva ... The unsung winners of the blockbuster trade ... »Read More
NBA PM: Dwight Howard to the Lakers?
Have the Los Angeles Lakers found another path to Dwight Howard? Is it worth giving up Andrew Bynum and Pau Gasol? »Read More
Sources: Clippers Look In-House for GM
Los Angeles Clippers personnel director Gary Sacks has emerged as the frontrunner for franchise’s GM job, league sources tell Y! Sports. via Adrian Wojnarowski via Twitter »Read More
NBA PM: Trade Veto Power
Which NBA players have trade veto power? Only three have explicit no-trade clauses but the list is far longer than that . . . »Read More
2012 NBA Free Agency: Best of Who’s Left
Bargain shopping is in full swing across the NBA, will your favorite team acquire a bargain or a bust to close out free agency? »Read More
Ranking the 2013 NBA Free Agents
As free agency winds down teams are already looking towards ranking the 2013 NBA free agents. It's a good crop. »Read More
Los Angeles Clippers Acquire Willie Green
The Los Angeles Clippers acquired guard Willie Green from the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for the draft rights to Sofoklis Schortsanitis, the team announced Monday. Green has averaged 9.1 points, 1.9 rebounds and 1.5... »Read More
Top 5 Most Changed NBA Teams
Anthony Davis is just a small part of a massive overhaul in New Orleans, but there are teams that have made even bigger changes for 2012-13. »Read More
Dissecting the 2012-13 NBA Schedule
Next season's full schedule for all 30 NBA teams has been released. It's time for HOOPSWORLD to break it down. »Read More
NBA PM: Rockets Have Flexibility for Howard
The Houston Rockets still has the flexibility to trade for Dwight Howard along with Orlando's unwanted contracts. »Read More
Report: Turiaf Agrees to Deal with Clippers
The Clippers and free-agent Ronny Turiaf have agreed to a one-year, veteran’s minimum contract worth $1.146 million, said NBA executives who were not authorized to speak publicly on the matter. Turiaf, a 6-10, 245-pounder,... »Read More
The NBA Summer League Must-Sign List
Who were this year's undrafted or unsigned players from Summer League who belong on the NBA's must sign list for training camp? »Read More
NBA@2: Time for Carl Landry to Get Paid
As the top-remaining free agent, forward Carl Landry is looking to get paid. Also Brandon Rush, Grant Hill & Ronnie Brewer. »Read More
LA Clippers Sign Ryan Hollins
The Los Angeles Clippers today signed free agent center Ryan Hollins. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not announced. The six-year NBA veteran averaged 3.4 points and 2.1 rebounds in 39 games... »Read More
Las Vegas Summer League Day 10: Studs, Duds
The Las Vegas Summer League comes to a close. John Henson of the Milwaukee Bucks shined . . . who struggled? »Read More
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