The Clippers have gone 15-7 since cutting Chris Paul from the team. They were 5-16 at the time he was cut
A kid asked Jordan Poole what it was like to be punched by Draymond Green
Houston Rockets center Steven Adams shows off his living space: A sleeping bag, a Pickle Rick plushie, three guitars and an amp, and a gaming setup
Rudy Gobert Pokémon Lineup
[Charania] The tension within the Milwaukee Bucks organization and the locker room is at an “all-time high.” Giannis Antetokounmpo is frustrated with the losing and the overall situation.
[Stein] League sources tell @TheSteinLine that one avenue which will certainly be explored is the prospect of a Jonathan Kuminga-for-Andrew Wiggins swap with Miami that potentially brings Wiggins back to the Bay Area after he was shipped out last February.
[Run It Back] Clippers rookie Kobe Sanders on the vibes in the Clippers locker room recently: “Definitely a lot better than how we started. The main thing is our leadership … Block out the drama. Block out the outside noise.”
Steph Curry said he asked Kyrie Irving if he was cool with him wearing his shoes since he hasn’t worn them himself on the court:
“It’s nothing but mutual respect and admiration for what he’s done in his career.”
Lebron James on ESPN article: “Quite frankly, I don’t care really about articles, I don’t care about podcasts and all that type of shit. I’m 41 years old and I watch golf everyday”
[Highlight] Ayton throws down the absolute monster slam on the assist from luka
[Amick] Jonathan Kuminga and his agent passed on Sacramento’s multi-year offer (~\(15M/yr) this past offseason, believing his market was much higher. He instead took the \)24M deal to stay with Golden State despite the internal tension.
We all know Jalen Rose was a trendsetter leading to a current record 19 Jalen’s with variations. Will Kobe be next?
[Highlight] Clippers target Luka Dončić on defense to seal a clutch win over the Lakers
[Highlight] The Clippers fans chant “Flopper” to Luka Doncic during his free throw attempts
Right now, every player who made more than five all-star games from the NBA’s first 25 years is in the Hall of Fame. Except for one guy, who made eight
JJ: “Trust the pass, and you know that starts with Luka. He’s gonna have the ball the most of everyone. He’s gotta trust the pass… guys are worried about their futures, and that’s what happens when you’ve got a team full of free agents and player options.”
Derrick Rose Sees His Banner For The First Time
[Lewenberg] According to sources, the Raptors have held internal conversations about the pros and cons of trading for Anthony Davis, though their reported interest appears to be driven by Rich Paul, who is said to be working tirelessly to force a trade and get his client to greener pastures.
[Jake Fischer] The Warriors would like to target Giannis Antetokounmpo via trade AND LeBron James via free agency this offseason, per @JakeLFischer
[Amick] Miles Bridges is drawing significant interest from the Milwaukee Bucks, Golden State Warriors and Phoenix Suns: “[Charlotte] wants a first (round pick). Maybe two.”
[Highlight] Refs miss a blatant goaltend on KD’s “block” on Maxey that would’ve given Philly the lead
Austin Reaves (calf) is returning soon, a reminder of the season he was having before injury: 27.8⁄5.6⁄6.7 on 67% TS
[Post Game Thread] The Los Angeles Clippers (20-24) defeat the Los Angeles Lakers (26-17) 112-104, behind Ivica Zubac’s 18 PTS/19 REB/10 OREB as the Clippers go on to win 14 of their last 17!
Dillon Brooks: “If it was LeBron five years ago, then it’d be different… Miami Bron, you’re not really talking trash to him, ’cause he’s got more game to him, more agile. Right now, he’s like old.”
[NBA on Prime] Steve Nash kick-assist to Dirk Nowitzki for the night-night
[Analysis] NBA Stat Leaders by NBA Recap
[Perley] Hornet’s Starting 5 Have The Highest Net Rating In The League
[Injury] Jonathan Kuminga turns his ankle on a drive and asks to come out of the game.
Stephen Curry despite the loss: 38 points, 14⁄27 FG, 8⁄15 3PT, 2⁄2 FT
[Highlight] Alex Sarr’s lost ball takes a wild bounce off Aaron Gordon’s head and somehow goes in the basket
[Run It Back] Clippers rookie Kobe Sanders reveals that, 30 minutes before the team bus left, Kawhi Leonard tapped him on the shoulder and said “I need some headphones.” When asked if he was able to find them: “Of course! I got him two pairs!”
Kobe Sanders reveals that his “welcome to the league moment” is when, on the first day of training camp, Kawhi Leonard and James Harden beat the Clippers’ second unit by 30+ in just 15 minutes
[Amick] Keon Ellis is expected to be traded before the deadline, if not sooner with approximately 10 teams in pursuit of him. Sacramento is in search of a late first-round pick in exchange.
James Harden moved into 20th place on the NBA’s all-time steals leaderboard, passing Andre Iguodala
Kia MVP Ladder (Jan. 23 Update) – 1. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, 2. Nikola Jokić, 3. Luka Dončić, 4. Victor Wembanyama, 5. Tyrese Maxey, 6. Jaylen Brown, 7. Cade Cunningham, 8. Anthony Edwards, 9. Alperen Sengun, 10. Jamal Murray
[Kerr] “Go ahead. I know. Lots more Kuminga questions. Fire away… Like I said, here they come.”
Despite the Loss: Gabe “Vin-Laden” Vincent tonight: 8234 STEPS 3PTS 1REB 0AST 0STL 0BLK -8 15MIN vs the Clippers
[Highlight] Tyrese Maxey scores what should be the game-winning layup but the refs mess up and completely miss a clear goaltend!
Joel Embiid carries the Sixers to the OT win with 32-point triple double: 32 pts, 15 reb, 10 ast, 1 stl, 2 blk, and a team-high +21 on 10-19 shooting
Dirk Nowitzki on Cooper Flagg: “My rookie season, I shot 29% from three and it ended up being okay. We’re not worried about Cooper’s three ball.”
Luka makes a blunder and chooses not to shoot a wide open 3
Alperen Şengün on Embiid: “Bro everything is a foul, you can’t touch him. He drives it’s a foul”
[Haynes] Los Angles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard (knee contusion) will return tonight against the Los Angeles Lakers, league sources tell me.
[Pompey] Kelly Oubre Jr.has contributed to the Sixers because he’s been good and has positional flexibility. However, his name keeps coming up as someone to possibly move before the trade deadline as his expiring contract would help them gain salary cap relief and avoid the luxury tax.
[Highlight] Jusuf Nurkic posts a triple double with 17 points 14 assists and 11 rebounds vs Spurs
Joel Embiid since Bill Simmons claimed he looked done and compared him to a bench-warming Andrew Bynum: 30.3 MPG, 24.5 PPG, 7.3 RPG, 3.6 APG, 1.1 BPG, 47.9% FG (58.7 TS%), 1.0 3PG, 86.2 % FT on 8 attempts per game; Sixers currently 5th in the East!
Kawhi -“When I told T-Lue that I’m gonna shoot 12 threes, he said ‘How?’ It was probably about December, I was like ‘You gon see.’”
After tonight, the LA Clippers are 38-14 against the Lakers in the last 13 years.