LA Clippers News and Rumors
Lee Jenkins: Mike Conley finally coming into his own for Memphis GrizzliesLee Jenkins, CNNSI.com When the shot clock was running low and the big men were taken away, Rudy Gay was always there. Mike Conley could hand him the ball, take a step back and watch him create something from nothing. It wasn't often ideal -- usually a mid-range pull-up jumpe… |
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Gentry interested in Clippers head coach spotMay 24 (yesterday)
Ramona Shelburne, ESPN.com Although Alvin Gentry has a standing offer on Mike D'Antoni's Lakers staff as an assistant coach, he'd prefer to return to Los Angeles as head coach of the Clippers. |
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Ian Thomsen: Birdman an unlikely difference-maker for Miami in more ways than oneMay 23 (yesterday)
Iam Thomsen, CNNSI.com MIAMI -- The Mohawk had been lacquered and spiked while Chris "Birdman'' Andersen was making his large yet minimalist impact on Game 1 of the Eastern finals Wednesday night. On Thursday after practice, he and his hair were more relaxed. The hair la… |
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Donald Sterling All But Says Clippers Players Got Vinny Del Negro FiredMay 22 (3 days ago)
Barry Petchesky, deadspin.com T.J. Simers's ability to antagonize pretty much everyone he covers is legendary. So it's twistedly fitting that he's the only L.A. writer to directly call up Donald Sterling, and get the worst owner in sports to be brutally honest about why Vinny Del Ne… |
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2013 NBA Mock Draft 1.0May 22 (3 days ago)
NEW YORK -- Saddle up, everyone. This is going to be a wildly unpredictable draft. |
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Del Negro's exit Clippers' final recruiting pitch to PaulMay 21 (4 days ago)
In deciding to part ways with coach Vinny Del Negro, the Clippers made what may be their final recruiting pitch to keep free agent Chris Paul in L.A., writes Lee Jenkins. |
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DeAndre Jordan Posterizes ESPN Television HostMay 21 (4 days ago)
Tom Ley, deadspin.com Posterizing is the cool new thing that all the kids are doing, and now Clippers center DeAndre Jordan has gotten in on the fun. Read more... |
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NBA Rumors: Clippers Interested in Pacers’ David WestMay 21 (4 days ago)
Dime Magazine, dimemag.com After the Los Angeles Clippers‘ big men got mauled by the Grizzlies‘ duo of Zach Randolph and Marc Gasol in the first round of the NBA Playoffs, it became clear that they need to get bigger and tougher along their front line if they hope to compete in… |
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The Western Conference finals are set with the San Antonio Spurs facing the Memphis Grizzlies for the right to advance to the NBA Finals. Who will come out on top? SI.com writers Ian Thomsen, Lee Jenkins, Ben Golliver and Rob Mahoney make their picks. |
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Kelly Dwyer, yahoo.com Depending on what the Atlanta Hawks, Sacramento Kings, and Los Angeles Clippers decide to do with their fluctuating situations over the next few weeks, there could be as many as ten NBA coaching openings to fill during the 2013 offseason. Despite walkin… |
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Brandon Jefferson, dimemag.com With less than eight teams remaining in the NBA Playoffs, it means a few “contenders” have already been eliminated from title contention. The offseason is the time for these teams to retool to prepare for deeper runs next season. The Los Angeles Clipp… |
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Sources -- The Los Angeles Clippers are still considering keeping Vinny Del Negro as head coachMay 16
Ramona Shelburne and Marc Stein, ESPN.com The Los Angeles Clippers, after following up the first division title in franchise history with a disappointing first-round playoff exit, have not ruled out bringing back coach Vinny Del Negro, according to sources close to the process. |
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The Top 10 Point Guards In The NBA This Season; Everyone Is Now Gunning For Russell WestbrookMay 15
Jaimie Canterbury, dimemag.com The point guard position in the NBA has quickly become one of the most competitive spots in all of sports. There are so many good lead guards in the NBA that it’s impossible for any player at the position to take a night off. The position has seen a maj… |
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All four second-round series are even 1-1. Which team most needs a Game 3 win? Which series is most likely to go the distance? Our NBA writers take stock of the conference semis. |
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Dime Magazine, dimemag.com Zach Randolph doesn’t hold back when it comes to Blake Griffin. The two have a history of very physical play in the playoffs, and more often than not, the intensity spills out of bounds. When the Clippers and Grizzlies were in the midst of their six-gam… |
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Dime Magazine, dimemag.com In a weird scheduling quirk, there are no NBA Playoff games on tonight, with Miami/Chicago and San Antonio/Golden State continuing with Game 3s tomorrow evening. But if it was up to Metta World Peace, we’d have some entertainment. The Lakers forward wan… |
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Carl Lamarre, dimemag.com Everyone needs a little help, right? Michael had Scottie. Kobe had Shaq. Michael Jackson had The Jackson 5. LeBron needed D-Wade. Virtually everybody needs a helping hand to withstand the rigorous tremors on the road of life. But thus far in his young c… |
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Iam Thomsen, CNNSI.com Here's a look at what's in store for the Celtics this offseason after a first-round loss to the Knicks. |
