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The Los Angeles Clippers have opened the 2024-25 NBA season with troubling signs, averaging 17 turnovers per game, among the highest in the league. With a 3-4 record and a disappointing 1-4 mark at home at press time, the team's early struggles have raised questions about their playoff prospects and their ability to compete with the league's top teams. As the season progresses, both fans and analysts will be left wondering if there's any light at the end of the Intuit Dome tunnel should these is...
The Los Angeles Lakers have signed guard-forward Vincent Valerio-Bodon. Terms of the contract were not released. Valerio-Bodon (6'9", 200) appeared in 25 games (five starts) for the South Bay Lakers last season, averaging 6.0 points, 2.4 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.2 blocks in 18.3 minutes. The 23-year-old scored in double figures in seven regular season contests, including a season-high 19 points at Santa Cruz March 27. On the international stage, he appeared in 83 games across four seasons...
The NBA summer league in Las Vegas ended last week with the Los Angeles Clippers finishing summer league play with a 4-1 record after coming up short 99-98 in the semifinal game against the Memphis Grizzlies. A few players stood out for Los Angeles and are hoping to potentially earn a spot on the team and get consistent minutes on the court. These are some of the names Clipper coaches and fans should have their eyes on when training camp starts in a few weeks. Jordan Miller I'll start with, Jord...
The Los Angeles Clippers and Jazz have agreed to a sign-and-trade deal involving Russell Westbrook, 35, who is expected to join the Nuggets after Utah waives the former MVP and buys out the remainder of his contract. According to Wojnarowski, sources state that the Clippers will receive guard Kris Dunn from the Jazz for Westbrook, a second-round draft pick swap and cash. Dunn is reportedly headed to the Clippers on a three-year, $17 million deal as part of the sign-and-trade. Westbrook is the...
The Los Angeles Lakers have announced they have engaged global sports, music and entertainment company, Wasserman as their exclusive commercial agency to pursue international sponsorships with world-class global brands. The engagement will extend the Lakers' reach, presence and impact worldwide as the organization expands its programming around the world. Brands looking to grow their business globally will have bespoke opportunities to align with the purple and gold, sharing in the rich legacy...
LeBron James will try to help the United States win the Gold Medal in men's basketball starting next week in Paris. Anthony Davis of the Lakers is also on the team. PHOTO BY...
LA CLIPPERS SIGN NICOLAS BATUM The LA Clippers have signed forward Nicolas Batum, it was announced by President of Basketball Operations Lawrence Frank. "It's hard to find a better connector with a higher IQ than Nico," said Frank. "We didn't want to lose him last year and we felt his absence. He plays the game the right way, which our fans appreciate, and so do we. We're thrilled to welcome back the battalion." Batum, 35, appeared in 60 games for the Philadelphia 76ers and Clippers last...
The LA Clippers have signed forward Derrick Jones Jr., it was announced by President of Basketball Operations Lawrence Frank. "Derrick is an incredible athlete and a versatile defender who excels in transition and attacks the rim," said Frank. "As we experienced firsthand in the playoffs against Dallas, he can change a game with his length and activity. We are going to have a tenacious defense this season and DJJ will be a huge part of it." Jones Jr., 27, averaged a career-high 8.6 points, 3.3...
The LA Clippers have announced their roster for NBA 2K25 Summer League 2024 in Las Vegas, which takes place Friday, July 12, through Monday, July 22. Led by coach Dahntay Jones, the Summer League team will feature Clippers' draft choice Cam Christie (46th overall) along with returning Clippers Kobe Brown, Moussa Diabaté and Jordan Miller. The first Summer League media availability for the Clippers will be held at Honey Training Center on Sunday, July 7, at approximately 10:15 a.m. and will...
The Los Angeles Lakers needed outside shooting and new head coach JJ Redick, a former sharpshooter himself, can recognize a good shooter when he sees one. With the 17th overall pick in the first round, the Lakers selected Dalton Knecht of the Tennessee Volunteers. Knecht was selected as the Southeastern Conference (SEC) Player of the Year in the 2023-2024 season. Knecht averaged 21.7 points per game in 36 games in leading the Volunteers to the Elite 8 of the men's NCAA Basketball Tournament,...
The LA Clippers have signed Tyronn Lue to a new, long-term contract, it was announced by President of Basketball Operations Lawrence Frank. "T Lue is everything we want in a head coach. He's a brilliant tactician and a natural leader with an extraordinary ability to connect with those around him, both players and staff," said Frank. "Four years ago, we felt privileged to hire T Lue, and we feel just as fortunate today. There's no one we'd rather coach our team. T Lue is a pillar of the...
Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis was named to the 2023-24 All-NBA Second Team and forward LeBron James was voted to the All-NBA Third Team, the NBA announced today. It is the fifth career All-NBA selection for Davis and second as a Laker. It marks James' 20th consecutive All-NBA honor, including his sixth as a Laker, and extends his current league record for most all-time selections to 20. The two recognitions represent the 99th and 100th occasions a Lakers player has earned All-NBA...
With no Anthony Davis and with LeBron James still feeling the effects of flu the Lakers were beaten 134-120 last Tuesday night at the Cryto.com Arena in downtown Los Angeles. The win put the Warriors just a half game behind the 9th place Lakers with two games remaining on the regular season schedule. Both teams play in the super competitive Western Conference. Davis missed the game due to a headache and nausea. He left Sunday night's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves after getting hit in...
With no Anthony Davis and with LeBron James still feeling the effects of flu the Lakers were beaten 134-120 last Tuesday night at the Cryto.com Arena in downtown Los Angeles. The win put the Warriors just a half game behind the 9th place Lakers with two games remaining on the regular season schedule. Both teams play in the super competitive Western Conference. Davis missed the game due to a headache and nausea. He left Sunday night's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves after getting hit in...
Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis has been named NBA Western Conference Player of the Week for games played from Monday, March 18, to Sunday, March 24. Davis guided the purple and gold to a perfect 3-0 week with three 20-point, 15-rebound double-doubles. On the week, the 31-year-old averaged 27.0 points (68.6 FG%, 50.0 3FG%, 72.7 FT%), 16.7 rebounds, 4.3 assists, 1.3 steals and 2.0 blocks as Los Angeles earned home victories over Atlanta, Philadelphia and Indiana. To begin the stretch on...
Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis has been named NBA Western Conference Player of the Week for games played from Monday, March 18, to Sunday, March 24. Davis guided the purple and gold to a perfect 3-0 week with three 20-point, 15-rebound double-doubles. On the week, the 31-year-old averaged 27.0 points (68.6 FG%, 50.0 3FG%, 72.7 FT%), 16.7 rebounds, 4.3 assists, 1.3 steals and 2.0 blocks as Los Angeles earned home victories over Atlanta, Philadelphia and Indiana. To begin the stretch on...
Paul George led the Clippers with 27 points and James Harden added 19 points and 14 assists as the Clippers beat the Portland Trailblazers 116-103 last Wednesday night in Portland. The Clippers' record is now 43-25 and that record keeps them in fourth place in the very competitive Western Conference. The Clippers started to pull away early after a 33-22 second quarter advantage gave the Clippers a 10-point lead, 60-50, at the half. The third quarter also belonged to Los Angeles who scored 34 poi...
Anthony Edwards scored 37 points to help the Timberwolves comeback from 22-point deficit to beat the Los Angeles Clippers 118-100 on last Tuesday night on the Clippers home court. It was a bad loss for the Clippers who dropped another game to one of the premier teams of the NBA, but the biggest loss was Kawhi Leonard who left the game prior to the end of the first half. Leonard left the game with back spasms which he was dealing with prior to the game. He played the entire first quarter but was...
In a time where the NBA courts echo with the rhythm of small ball and three-pointers, the Los Angeles Lakers stand as a defiant testament, asserting that there's more than one way to win. The Lakers are proving that playing big can help your team win games. Using 7"0 Jaxson Hayes and 6"8 Rui Hachimura along with the 6"10 Anthony Davis has helped the Lakers stay competitive in the Western Conference. Over their last five clashes, the Lakers have stood tall against the league's giants, tallying...
The NBA announced today that LA Clippers forwards Kawhi Leonard and Paul George have been selected as reserves for the 2024 NBA All-Star Game. The 73rd NBA All-Star Game will be held at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on Sunday, February 18th at 5 p.m. PT on TNT. Leonard will make his sixth career All-Star appearance (2021, 2020, 2019, 2017, 2016) and his third selection with the Clippers. George will make his ninth career All-Star appearance (2023, 2021, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 201...
The Western Conference in the NBA continues to be extremely competitive. There are eight good teams and five very good teams in the conference. The Clippers fall into the very good team's category and the Lakers are in the little above average category. The Clippers are currently in fourth place with a record of 28-14 and the Lakers are in 10th place at 23-23. In the modern-day NBA, you need at least three superstars to be successful and in the case of the Boston Celtics they have four and...
Golden State Warriors assistant coach Dejan Milojević, a mentor to two-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic and a former star player in his native Serbia, died Wednesday after suffering a heart attack, the team announced. Milojević, part of the staff that helped the Warriors win the 2022 NBA championship, was 46. Milojević was hospitalized in Salt Lake City after suffering a medical emergency Tuesday night at a private team dinner, the Warriors said. "We are absolutely devastated by Dejan's sudden pa...
Two-time NCAA champion and three-time Naismith Trophy award winner Bill Walton has been selected, along with C. Vivian Stringer, as a Naismith Award honoree for his lifetime contribution to the game of basketball, as announced on Thursday by the Atlanta Tipoff Club. Walton led the UCLA men’s basketball program to three consecutive Final Fours (1972-74) and back-to-back NCAA titles in 1972 and 1973. He was honored as the Naismith Trophy award winner in 1972, 1973 and 1974. Walton and longtime women’s basketball coach C. Vivian Stringer were sele...
B The Lakers' struggles early and poor play from their role players led to a 114-109 defeat by the New York Knicks on a night they unveiled a banner celebrating their unbeaten run through the In-Season Tournament. With Laker fans providing slight cheers, they unveiled the modest black banner next to their 17 championships banners. That's where the celebration stopped as the Knicks attacked early and often to pick up the big road win. The Lakers' superstar duo of Anthony Davis and LeBron James...
Former UCLA standout to receive a lifetime contribution award by the Atlanta Tipoff Club. Two-time NCAA champion and three-time Naismith Trophy award winner Bill Walton has been selected, along with C. Vivian Stringer, as a Naismith Award honoree for his lifetime contribution to the game of basketball, as announced on Thursday by the Atlanta Tipoff Club. Walton led the UCLA men's basketball program to three consecutive Final Fours (1972-74) and back-to-back NCAA titles in 1972 and 1973. He was...
