Some things are bigger than championships, like the impact Chris Paul made over his Hall of Fame career. After the Milwaukee Bucks rattled off four straight wins behind historic performances to overcome a 0-2 deficit, we knew the Chris Paul slander would come. “He’s the first to ever blow four 2-0 series leads.” … “He’ll
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Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley had a simple response to an angry suns fan who sent an email to Adam Silver over his Chris Paul shove. The story of Patrick Beverley’s shove of Chris Paul at the end of Game 6 of the Western Conference Finals isn’t done yet. Suns fans and the Clippers
New Orleans Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball (2) brings the ball upcourt against the Charlotte Hornets in the first half at Spectrum Center. The New Orleans Pelicans won 112-110. Mandatory Credit: Nell Redmond-USA TODAY Sports Rockets dangling Eric Gordon in trade with Pistons for No. 1 pick in NBA Draft by Patrick Schmidt The Pelicans won’t
Photo by Alex Goodlett/Getty Images Patrick Beverley ejected for dirty two-handed shove on Chris Paul (Video) by Gerald Bourguet Steve Ballmer lost all sense of personal space during Clippers run (Video) by Natalie Abele San Antonio Spurs fans waited all season to call out Kawhi Leonard. With him sitting on the bench due to injury,
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 30: Patrick Beverley #21 of the LA Clippers reacts against Devin Booker #1 of the Phoenix Suns during the first half in Game Six of the Western Conference Finals at Staples Center on June 30, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 22: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) Spencer Dinwiddie #26 (L) and Kyrie Irving #11 of the Brooklyn Nets before a game against the Golden State Warriors at Barclays Center on December 22, 2020 in New York City. The Nets defeated the Warriors 125-99. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and
Photo by Alex Goodlett/Getty Images Giannis Antetokounmpo injury update: Will Giannis play in Game 5? by William Ricks According to a report, both the Dallas Mavericks and Miami Heat are ready to make a strong push to try and land Kawhi Leonard if he opts out of his contract. It’s going to be an incredibly
Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images When do the NBA Finals start? by Amy Kaplan LA Clippers guard was ejected for an unnecessary shove on Phoenix Suns star Chris Paul in Game 6 of the Western Conference Finals. After Devin Booker dropped a 40-point triple-double in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals, the LA Clippers
PHOENIX, ARIZONA – JUNE 28: Patrick Beverley #21 of the LA Clippers talks with Chris Paul #3 of the Phoenix Suns after a foul during the second half in Game Five of the Western Conference Finals at Phoenix Suns Arena on June 28, 2021 in Phoenix, Arizona. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees
The Suns dispatched the Clippers by responding to a smart batch of adjustments from Tyronn Lue, and will carry their momentum into the NBA Finals. This week on The Long Two, a look at how Monty Williams and the Phoenix Suns won the chess match in the Western Conference Finals, and some positive signs from
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 26: Owner Steve Ballmer of the LA Clippers reacts during the first half in game four of the Western Conference Finals against the Phoenix Suns at Staples Center on June 26, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 26: Owner Steve Ballmer of the LA Clippers reacts during the first half in game four of the Western Conference Finals against the Phoenix Suns at Staples Center on June 26, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using
Paul George gets a bad rap with the nickname Pandemic P. The slander no longer stands as the Clippers star proved himself again in Game 5 against the Suns. Take the term “Pandemic P” and put it out of your vocabulary. Paul George deserves some respect on his name after his Game 5 performance against
Will Kawhi Leonard play in Game 6 between the Los Angeles Clippers and Phoenix Suns? The forward’s injury status still looms large over the series. The Clippers and Suns NBA Playoff series will continue on Wednesday with Game 6 in Los Angeles. The big question: Will Kawhi Leonard play? The simple answer is: It’s not
Skip Bayless, Shannon Sharpe, Stephen A. Smith and Max Kellerman all reacted to the Los Angeles Clippers’ Game 5 win over the Phoenix Suns to keep their NBA title hopes alive. The goal for the Los Angeles Clippers was simple — win Game 5 to keep their NBA title hopes alive. After winning their first
Kawhi Leonard, Los Angeles Clippers (Photo by Alex Goodlett/Getty Images) Ian Rapoport tells Packers fans to ‘buckle up’ regarding Aaron Rodgers by Braulio Perez Los Angeles Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue has officially ruled out star Kawhi Leonard for Game 6 against the Utah Jazz on Thursday night. The Los Angeles Clippers are one win
DENVER, CO – JUNE 13: Devin Booker #1, Chris Paul #3, and Torrey Craig #12 of the Phoenix Suns take a moment later in the fourth quarter against the Denver Nuggets in Game Four of the Western Conference second-round playoff series at Ball Arena on June 13, 2021 in Denver, Colorado. NOTE TO USER: User
Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker reacts after colliding with Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley in the second half during game two of the Western Conference Finals for the 2021 NBA Playoffs at Phoenix Suns Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports Ovince St. Preux not looking to stay in the heavyweight division (Video)
Skip Bayless called the Clippers chokers after their first-half performance in Game 3 against the Suns. It turns out he reverse jinxed them. Skip Bayless was big mad about the Clippers in Game 3 against the Suns. Apparently, that was good for Los Angeles because they went on to prove him extraordinarily wrong. It was
The four remaining teams in the NBA playoffs have all persevered through decades of struggle. What can we learn from their journeys? “Sports teaches valuable life lessons” ran through my head this week at my daughter’s soccer game. Her team is made up of 8- to 10-year-olds, one of whom was hit in the nose
Kawhi Leonard, LA Clippers. (Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Swinger-USA TODAY Sports) Gabe Rosado scores KO of the Year candidate, faceplants Bektemir Melikuziev in comeback fashion by Thomas Albano The LA Clippers will not have Kawhi Leonard available for the first two games of the 2021 Western Conference Finals. After clinching their first trip to the conference finals
Terance Mann gave the LA Clippers a performance for the ages in Game 6, helping his team trim a 25-point deficit against the Utah Jazz down to 3 points. In the first half of Game 6 Friday night, it felt like a Game 7 between the LA Clippers and Utah Jazz would be inevitable. After
Paul George can now officially tout the “Playoff P” nickname after an outstanding performance for the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 5 against the Utah Jazz. If you wrote off the LA Clippers with Kawhi Leonard out injured, it’s time to pay tribute to the one, the only, Playoff P. Paul George was an absolute
Serge Ibaka, Paul George, Nicolas Batum, LA Clippers. (Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images) 2 reasons the Saints can win the Super Bowl this season by Russell S. Baxter Serge Ibaka shares an apology form for the haters of his LA Clippers teammate Paul George. For all the Paul George haters out there, his LA Clippers
Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports Chris Paul goes into COVID health and safety protocols, out indefinitely by Ian Levy ESPN’s Brian Windhorst is reporting that Kawhi Leonard will not play in Game 5 against the Jazz because of a knee injury. His status for the rest of the series is in doubt. The Clippers have fought
LOS ANGELES, CA – JUNE 14: Kawhi Leonard #2 of the Los Angeles Clippers slam dunks against Derrick Favors #15 of the Utah Jazz during the first half in Game Four of the Western Conference second-round playoff series at Staples Center on June 14, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges
The Utah Jazz are hoping Mike Conley can return in their playoff series vs. the LA Clippers. Without Mike Conley, the Utah Jazz have struggled to put away the LA Clippers in the playoffs. In Conley’s second year in Salt Lake, the Jazz earned the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference Playoff. The long-time Memphis
LA Clippers star Paul George has been raked over the coals for poor playoff performances, so don’t forget to credit him for a huge Game 3. In sports, you’re only as good as your latest performance. If that’s the case, then Paul George is worthy of the Playoff P nickname. George hasn’t completely shed his
Rudy Gobert, Utah Jazz, Marcus Morris, LA Clippers. (Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Swinger-USA TODAY Sports) Pacers finally admit mistake, fire head coach Nate Bjorkgren by John Buhler Rudy Gobert‘s incredible block gives Game 1 to the Utah Jazz over the visiting LA Clippers. If not for Rudy Gobert’s late-game heroics, there is a chance the Utah Jazz
NBA refs made up a whole new kind of technical foul during Game 3 between the Dallas Mavericks and LA Clippers after Willie Cauley-Stein shoved Terance Mann’s face. With the Dallas Mavericks up 2-0 in their first-round series against the LA Clippers, Game 3 was always going to be a chippy affair. But late in
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