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By Jaina Pallasigui Eagle News Service LOS ANGELES (Eagle News) — In an anticipated matchup between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Los Angeles Clippers, the Timberwolves emerged with a commanding 121-100 victory. Amidst the defeat, a significant milestone was achieved as Paul George etched his name into Clippers history by becoming the all-time leader in three-pointers made for the franchise. The Clippers entered the contest with high aspirations, looking to reclaim the top spot in […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Los Angeles Clippers coach Doc Rivers has parted company with the franchise in the wake of the team’s latest playoff flop, the coach confirmed Monday. In a statement on Twitter, Rivers said he was no longer the coach of the Los Angeles club. “Thank you Clipper nation for allowing me to be your coach and for all your support in helping make this a winning franchise,” Rivers wrote. “When […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — DeAndre Jordan scored a career-high 30 points as the Los Angeles Clippers sent the Boston Celtics spinning to a fourth defeat in five games with a 129-119 victory at the TD Garden on Thursday. Jordan — the Clippers’ de facto team leader — produced an inspirational performance that included 13 rebounds, three assists and four steals to give his side a deserved road victory heading into the All-Star break. […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Blake Griffin bid farewell to the only NBA team he has ever known on Tuesday and readied himself to lead the sagging Detroit Pistons into the playoffs. The five-time NBA All-Star power forward was traded from the Los Angeles Clippers to the Pistons on Monday night in a deal that also sent Willie Reed and Brice Johnson to Detroit for Avery Bradley, Tobias Harris, Serbian big man Boban Marjanovic […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Blake Griffin sank a clutch three-pointer as the Los Angeles Clippers completed the team’s greatest road comeback since 2004 with a 112-103 win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday. Griffin drained his three-pointer with 43 seconds remaining en route to a 27-point performance against the Pelicans who were playing their first game since a leg injury ended the season of all-star centre DeMarcus Cousins. Griffin also had […]
By Tennie Sumague EBC New York Bureau NEW YORK (Eagle News) – After a tough road loss last Friday against the Toronto Raptors, the New York Knicks regained their winning form with an easy 107-85 victory over the struggling Los Angeles Clippers Monday night. Kristaps Porzingis led the way for the Knicks with 25 points in 29 minutes and dominated defensively alongside Enes Kanter, frustrating Clippers’ big men Blake Griffin and DeAndre Jordan throughout the […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Blake Griffin hit a three-pointer on the buzzer as the Los Angeles Clippers maintained their unbeaten start to the season with a 104-103 win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday. The Clippers’ first road win of the 2017 campaign came after Griffin made a quick dribble and shot from just outside the arc to silence the crowd at Portland’s Moda Center. It capped a superb night for Griffin, […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Chris Paul was traded from the Los Angeles Clippers to the Houston Rockets on Wednesday in the first major NBA talent move of the off-season with free agency looming Saturday. The 32-year-old point guard, who helped the United States win Olympic gold in 2008 at Beijing and 2012 at London, joins shooting guard James Harden in what might be the NBA’s most dynamic backcourt next season. In exchange, the […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — The Los Angeles Clippers announced Thursday they are considering leaving Staples Center arena which they have shared with the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Kings since 1999. The Clippers reached an agreement with the city of Inglewood, California to look into building a new stadium in the suburbs, about 12 kilometers (eight miles) southwest of downtown Los Angeles. “I have said from day one that we need to […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — One day after clinching an NBA post-season berth, the Los Angeles Clippers looked anything but playoff-ready in a shocking 98-97 loss to the Sacramento Kings. Willie Cauley-Stein scored on a put-back basket with 1.8 seconds remaining to lift the Kings to their victory over a Clippers team that led by 18 points in the fourth quarter. “They started tripping each other, and we were able to see them collapse,” […]
The Los Angeles Clippers (35-11) led a well-balanced attack against the Atlanta Hawks (32-24) for an easy 99-84 win at the Staples Center. The Clippers seemed glad to be home from their Annual Grammy Road Trip as they had help from both the starters and the bench to secure the victory. The bench pulled together 42 points and helped the home team build a 22-point lead in the third quarter. Griffin’s unselfish ways were showcased […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul Pierce is undecided about whether or not he will extend his NBA career into a 19th season, coach Doc Rivers revealed Thursday. Pierce, who spent the bulk of his career working under Rivers at the Boston Celtics, which included an NBA Championship in 2008, is still mulling whether or not to return for the new campaign. “Paul has had the summer, he’s gone back […]
