Clippers Have No Interest In Pursuing Dwight Howard

Source: Yardbarker

The Los Angeles Clippers have no interest in pursuing Dwight Howard this offseason, according to sources. The Clippers have been reported as a possible destination, albeit a longshot, to end up with Howard. The Clippers do not have cap space to sign Howard while also re-signing Chris Paul, which would have forced them to complete several complicated deals in order to acquire him.

ESPN’s Charissa Thompson gets dunked on by DeAndre Jordan

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Since the NBA playoffs had a night off, the only dunks that we will be seeing until tomorrow’s Spurs/Grizzlies game two is this one from Clippers center DeAndre Jordan. Jordan stopped by the ESPN studios in Los Angeles for a guest appearance on their hit show “SportsNation” and well, he decided to throw down a trash can dunk over SportsNation co-host Charissa Thompson when she wasn’t expecting it:

Vinny Del Negro and the Clippers coaching situation: An Overview

Source: Clips Nation by Steve Perrin

I've been trying to ignore the coaching situation for the Los Angeles Clippers since the team was eliminated from the playoffs a couple of weeks ago. Why? Well, it's a very long off-season from the beginning of May until training camp opens, and it can get crazy jumping on every rumored development in something that figures to be as slow-moving as a Clippers-coaching decision. But it's time to weigh in a bit.

Overview

Vinny Del Negro's contract as the Clippers head coach expires this month after three seasons with the team. He was originally hired in 2010, aka the year 1 BCP3

Grizzlies-Spurs Preview (The Associated Press)

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SAN ANTONIO (AP) -- Zach Randolph's miserable Western Conference finals debut led to a sleepless night and a long film session.

Vinny Del Negro's Status a Question Mark

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It was reported on Friday that Vinny Del Negro and Clippers owner Donald Sterling were set to meet this past weekend to discuss his future with the club. Monday has come and yet there is still no word.  The Clippers won 56 games and the Pacific Division title for the first time in franchise history. They held home court-advantage in their first round series for the first time since 2006. They went on a historic 17-game win streak in December, marking the first time they have recorded an undefeated month in the regular season.  but.... The Clippers, after taking a 2-0 lead in their first round matchup with the Memphis Grizzlies, collapsed and lost four straight games for a first round elimination. For a team that went to the Conference semifinals a year prior, losing in the first round is a downright failure.  For a team that supposedly upgraded its roster from a season prior, the Clippers tripped over their own feet. Vinny was unable to make mid-game, post-game or in-gam...

Dirk, Cuban hobnob with CP3 and Tiger Woods in Vegas

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DALLAS - So Dirk Nowitzki, Mark Cuban, Chris Paul and Tiger Woods walk into a bar ... It sounds like the beginning of a joke in need of a punchline. But in fact, it's the rich and famous gathering for a weekend in Las Vegas to benefit The Tiger Woods Foundation. This particular event was 'Poker Night,' a 10,000 buy-in tournament. But for Dallas Mavericks owner Cuban (and Paul, his primary target in free agency), the stakes are, of course, higher. The Dallas Mavericks aren't allowed to venture into recruiting Chris Paul or any other 2013 NBA free agents until midnight, July 1. But that doesn't mean the rich and famous can't rub elbows for a good cause. Tiger Woods and skier girlfriend Lindsey Vonn are the hosts this weekend at his annual "Tiger Jam.'' The photo is from "Poker Night'' at Moorea Beach Club Beachside Casino at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. It's a 10,000 buy-in poker tournament that benefits The Tiger Woods Foundation ... and of course, that 10

A Combine Review: Who Should the Clippers Be Looking to Draft?

Source: ClipperBlog.com by Fred Katz

If you don’t remember Alex Acker, all that means is that you’re normal. The former guard played 18 games for the Clippers back in the 2008-09 season, averaging 9.9 minutes per game in those uneventful appearances. He hasn’t played in the NBA since. The Clips acquired Acker from the Pistons (along with a future second rounder that turned into Trey Thompkins) for a 2013 second rounder. But that 2013 second-round pick was conditional. If it fell before the 56th overall pick, it stayed with the Clippers; 56 or later and the pick got shipped off to Detroit. So when the Clippers “won” a coin flip that gave them the 25th pick and pushed the Memphis Grizzlies to the 26th pick, they may not have actually won much at all. The rules on a

Why was Donald Sterling in San Antonio?

Source: Clips Nation by lovinglosangeles

Here are some of Marc Stein's tweets:

Hottest theory circulating here in San Antonio is that Donald Sterling was at Game 1 sitting across from Grizz bench to scout Lionel Hollins

— Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) May 19, 2013

Could Sterling have been in San Antonio on other business, on a Sunday, two rounds after Clips eliminated? If so, that's a first for him

— Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) May 19, 2013

Clips,

Chris Paul Must Remain with L.A. Clippers to Cement Superstar Legacy

Source: Bleacher Report

Chris Paul is going to have the freedom to choose whichever team has the means to sign him as an unrestricted free agent this summer, but he would be wise to remain with the Los Angeles Clippers.

The superstar point guard has just begun forging his legacy with his current club and would only be setting himself—and his chances of winning a championship—back by uprooting and playing for another organization.

While the Clips experienced severe disappointment in the form of a first-round playoff exit after six grueling games against the

Tiger Woods, Chris Paul and Kid Rock tee it up on the golf course

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Tiger Woods, Chris Paul and Kid Rock recently hit the golf links in Vegas for some quality bro time (and to support Woods' foundation).

2012-2013 Clippers Exit Interviews: Grant Hill

Source: Clips Nation by John Raffo

Name: Grant Hill

2012-2013 Key Stats: 3.2 ppg, 1.7 rpg, 15.1 mpg (in 29 games)

Age: 40

Years in the NBA: A million

Years with the Clippers: 1

2012-2013 Salary: $2,045,065

Contract Status: Signed through next year

In a Nutshell

I was overjoyed when the Clippers signed Grant Hill last July. Here was a pro's pro who'd battled his way through serious injury to come back and contribute deep into his thirties (he is, at 40, the oldest player in the NBA), years when most players are finding themselves in a steep fade or out of the league. When healthy, Grant Hill has always been a complete player, from his

LeBron James And Chris Paul Give Sagely Advice To James Harden And Steph Curry

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Before LeBron James and Chris Paul jetted off to the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, they conducted a basketball camp for college stars, many of whom would go on to play the NBA. Two players in attendance were Steph Curry (Davidson) and James Harden (Arizona State), who clearly absorbed every word of superstar advice handed out, as they’ve turned into legit stars (if not borderline superstars) early in their pro careers. Added bonus: a smiling Hasheem Thabeet, who loads all of LeBron’s words of wisdom into one ear, and fires it out the other. [BlackSportsOnline] Article found on: Next Impulse Sports

LeBron and CP3 Mentor a Young James Harden & Steph Curry in 2008 (Video)

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  There’s a reason why LeBron James and Chris Paul are the best players at their respective positions, and that’s because they work relentlessly at their craft. Back in 2008, James and Paul held a summer camp before the Beijing Olympics, and a college stars like Steph Curry and a significantly less hairy James Harden were amongst those invited. In the recently released video James and Paul teach, motivate and stress to the players the importance of living in the gym and avoiding the trap known as complacency. Check the video out here: H/T to ProBasketball Talk video.

Spurs come out hot, Randolph cold in West finals (The Associated Press)

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SAN ANTONIO (AP) -- Mike Conley wouldn't let Zach Randolph take the blame for the Memphis Grizzlies' blowout loss in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals.

Spurs rout Grizzlies 105-83 in West finals opener (The Associated Press)

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SAN ANTONIO (AP) -- Tony Parker had 20 points and nine assists, Kawhi Leonard scored 18 points and the San Antonio Spurs struck first in the Western Conference finals by beating the Memphis Grizzlies 105-83 on Sunday.

Can the Clippers Get Dwight Howard And Chris Paul?

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via 5thquartermag.com Recently, I have been wondering how the Clippers are going to improve their roster to appease Chris Paul. I think if they got Dwight Howard to join with him and Blake, then the Clippers big 3 would be on par with the Miami Heat. Yet is this possible? Eddie Sefko brought up that the Clippers are trying to do it, but how would they? Lets look at the salaries. Right now the Clippers salary for 2013/2014: Blake Griffin: $16,402,500 DeAndre Jordan: $10,986,550 Caron Butler: $8,000,000 Jamal Crawford: $5,225,000 Eric Bledsoe: $2,626,473 Grant Hill: $2,045,065 Willie Green: $1,399,507(Team Option) So the total salary is: $46,685,095 The salary cap for the 2013/2014 season is $58,044,000 so that means the Clippers will have $11,358,905 in Salary Cap. How much salary cap will the Clippers need to be able to sign both Dwight and CP3? According to HoopsRumors, the max Dwight can make is 20,513,178 and Chris Paul can make 18,668,431. I am not exactly sure how the bird exc...

Grizzlies-Spurs Preview (The Associated Press)

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MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- On the best playoff run in their short history, the Memphis Grizzlies refuse to be satisfied with just reaching their first Western Conference final.

Grizzlies try to extend best playoff run vs Spurs (The Associated Press)

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MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- On the best playoff run in their short history, the Memphis Grizzlies refuse to be satisfied with just reaching their first Western Conference final.

Ball Don’t Lie’s 2012-13 Playoff Previews: San Antonio Spurs vs. Memphis Grizzlies (Ball Don't Lie)

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The minds behind Ball Don’t Lie are going to preview each of the parings in the third round, with Kelly Dwyer going against character for a more genial take, Dan Devine bringing his inimitable mixture of both order and bedlam, along with Eric Freeman’s legendary look inside the reputations of some of the series’ key fixtures. We begin with the San Antonio Spurs, and Memphis Grizzlies.

Source: Del Negro To Meet With Sterling To Discuss Job Status

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Vinny Del Negro is scheduled to meet with Donald Sterling over the weekend to discuss his job status, a league source said Friday. Del Negro and Sterling are scheduled to meet in Los Angeles and a decision is anticipated shortly after. Del Negro's contract expires June 30.

NBA Draft Combine: Intriguing Prospects for Clippers

Source: Clips Nation by FlyByKnight

The 2013 NBA Draft Combine in Chicago came to a close this past afternoon. Last year some of the winners of the combine were Damian Lillard, Terrence Ross, and Thomas Robinson. This year's draft class was viewed in a different light from previous years. It has been billed as the worst draft since 2000 in terms of prospects and actually doesn't differentiate all that much from that draft at the top. The likely top overall pick, Kentucky's Nerlens Noel, tore his left ACL on February 12th against Florida. The top overall pick

Unlikely Big 3 has Memphis in 1st Western finals (The Associated Press)

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MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- The Miami Heat have LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh. The Spurs have dominated for years with the trio of Tim Duncan, Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili.

Source: Vinny Del Negro to meet with Donald Sterling this weekend

Source: Clips Nation by lovinglosangeles

According to Chris Haynes of Comcast Sporstnet...

Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling has scheduled to meet with head coach Vinny Del Negro over the weekend to discuss Del Negro's fate with the organization, a league source informed CSNNW.com.

According to the source, who spoke on the condition of anonymity due to the sensitivity of the situation, says the two will meet in Los Angeles and a decision is anticipated shortly after.

The uncertainty of Del Negro's job status has

Risks involved regarding signing of Howard, Paul

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LOS ANGELES Plenty of teams would envy them this. Plenty of good teams. Plenty of teams that made it past the first round of the playoffs this spring, even. This, of course, being Chris Paul and Dwight Howard and the Clippers and Lakers waiting games, respectively. Dont get me wrong, having the best chance to sign Paul and Howard is hardly a bad thing for the two Los Angeles NBA franchises. Its just complicated, and perhaps not unequivocally good. It certainly wont be easy. Remember a few weeks ago, when it was all Paul and Howard and contracts, all max money and championships and recruiting these high-priced, high-reward teammates? Remember that? It hasnt been so long, but the talk has quieted silenced, actually. Its hardly a surprise, though, not after both players expressed a desire to take their time and weigh their options. Its funny, the way this works. The Lakers and the Clippers were in the playoffs, and thus in the spotlight, and so the talk of bringing back their big names was incessant. T

Bucks 'not right fit' for Sloan (The SportsXchange)

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Jerry Sloan is willing to return to coaching in the NBA at age 71, but he's not planning to take just any opportunity that might come up in an offseason where turnover might lead to one-third of teams hiring a new coach.

Jerry Sloan says ‘no, thanks’ to the Milwaukee Bucks coaching job, wants to win now (Ball Don't Lie)

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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 walking away from a potential playoff team in Utah two years ago, a team he’d worked with as an assistant and then head coach for the previous 26 years, former Jazz coach Jerry Sloan has tossed his name into the mix of available candidates to fill one of those job openings. Unless you’re the Milwaukee Bucks, an available team that is closest to Sloan’s home in rural Illinois. You can take that gig and stick it. (I think that’s how the song goes.) NBA.com’s David Aldridge was the first to report Sloan’s indifference , through quotes from Sloan’s agent Keith Glass. Glass, Aldridge relays, also represents former Bucks coach Scott Skiles: "The bottom line is, Jerry doesn't really feel it's the right fit for him right now," Glass said Thursday.

Exit Interviews: Ronny Turiaf

Source: Clips Nation by Erik O

Spurs' Tim Duncan predicts ugliness against Grizzlies in Western Conference finals (Yahoo! Sports)

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After dispatching the up-tempo Warriors, the Spurs expect a change of pace in a slugfest against the Grizzlies.

Clippers May Extend Coach Vinny Del Negro’s Contract

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The Los Angeles Clippers won their first division title in their franchise’s history this past season and they decided to celebrate by getting eliminated in the first round to the very impressive Memphis Grizzlies team. This is now a transitional […]

Report: Clippers Not Ruling Out Return for Embattled Coach Vinny Del Negro

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Finding anything in the NBA that everyone agrees with is pretty hard. Each observer has a different philosophy or rooting interest that makes every topic open to debate. Even so, just about everybody agrees that Vinny Del Negro is not a very good coach. Even as the Clippers were compiling a franchise-record 56 wins this season, few people were all that impressed with a predictable offense led by Chris Paul and a haphazard defensive scheme that changed from game to game. Several players criticized Del Negro after the Clippers’ first-round loss to the Grizzlies, saying the constant changes caused confusion on defense and that the substitution patterns seemed random. But it is all good, because Del Negro’s contract is up and the Clips can go out to get a real coach now. Not so fast. The Clippers, being the Clippers, reportedly have not ruled out bringing back Del Negro. Clippers owner Donald Sterling, long regarded as one of the worst owners in pro sports, is believed to be one of Del ...

LA Clippers' Top Free-Agent Target at Every Position

Source: Bleacher Report

After being dispatched by the Memphis Grizzlies in the first round of the playoffs, the Los Angeles Clippers’ sights are now set on July 1 and free agency. The Clippers have various needs, including a starting shooting guard, a wing defender, a stretch power forward and another defensive center.

All this not including decisions to be made by Chris Paul, on if he will return to the team or not, and what the Clippers will do with Eric Bledsoe. To make things even more complicated, the Clippers will likely only be

Clippers Could Bring Back Del Negro

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Kurt Rambis discusses the possibility that Vinny Del Negro could return as coach of the Clippers.

Del Negro's future lies in Sterling's hands

Source: Orange County Register by BY DAN WOIKE

The strong relationship between Clippers coach Vinny Del Negro and owner Donald Sterling could mean Del Negro will be back with the team in 2013-14. Del Negro's contract with the team is up this summer, and discussions about which way the franchise...

BEST OF 2012-13: CLIPPERS 5 BEST HOME WINS

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Best of 2012-13: Clippers 5 Best Home Wins | 5/16/2013

Grizzlies rest, prepare for 1st conference finals (The Associated Press)

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MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- The Grizzlies are enjoying a day off after wrapping up the franchise's first berth in the Western Conference finals. Good thing, too, because they can use a little rest after all that hard work.

Should Clippers Bring Back Del Negro?

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Stephen A. Smith and Skip Bayless discuss whether the Clippers should bring back head coach Vinny Del Negro.

Source: Clippers Have Not Ruled Out Retaining Del Negro

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The Los Angeles Clippers have not ruled out bringing back coach Vinny Del Negro, according to sources close to the process. Donald Sterling will make the final call on Del Negro’s future. Del Negro was hired by the Clippers in 2010 and owns a 128-102 record in three seasons with the team.

4 Teams Waiting to Steal Chris Paul from LA Clippers During 2013 Free Agency

Source: Bleacher Report

The Los Angeles Clippers should be concerned over the possibility of Chris Paul defecting to another team heading into free agency.

Four teams will make compelling presentations to Paul that could potentially sway him into joining their franchise. These squads will showcase different perks during the course of their courtship, but none more important to Paul than winning.

The Clippers’ first-round elimination in the 2013 playoffs by the Memphis Grizzlies left Paul a little bitter and dumbfounded. The Clippers’ leading assist man

Shelburne: Del Negro Not Dead Yet

Source: Clips Nation by John Raffo

After a massive collapse against the Memphis Grizzlies in the playoffs, after the most bizarre single-game player rotation ever seen, after a total failure to help his young players improve (over three years), after he continually proved his own inability to make in-game adjustments, design any sort of offensive or defensive game plan, the Clippers, according to this article by Ramona Shelburne, are not yet done with Vinny Del Negro as coach.

Gary Sacks:

"Every offseason is huge," Sacks said. "Last offseason was huge. Vinny and I worked really closely

Exit Through the Team Shop

Source: ClipperBlog.com by Andrew Han

I was wrong. Not that it matters at all, but I was in the minority of people that declared the Clippers would win the first round series in five games. I imagined every match a taut, closely contested duel. But when one team has two top-15 players, unarguably the best point guard in the league and one of the very best closers, it felt like those would be enough to slingshot the Clippers to victory; especially against a team that’s generally struggled offensively. I felt so comfortable with this logic that I made impassioned arguments, convincing others to abandon “Clippers in 7″ or “Grizzlies in 7″ predictions for the “Clippers in 5″ wagon. “Of course, it will be five games with Los Angeles closing out in Staples. It’s no

Grizzlies go from uncertain future to West finals (The Associated Press)

Source: Yahoo! Sports

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) -- Midway through the season, the Memphis Grizzlies came through Oklahoma City and left with questions swirling about the franchise's future after leading scorer Rudy Gay was traded away in the club's second big deal in just over a week.

2012-2013 Clippers Exit Interviews: Ryan Hollins

Source: Clips Nation by Steve Perrin

Name: Ryan Hollins

2012-2013 Key Stats: 3.4 ppg, 2.3 rpg, 11.1 mpg

Age: 28

Years in the NBA: 7

Years with the Clippers: 1

2012-2013 Salary: Minimum

Contract Status: Unrestricted free agent; the Clippers do not hold his Bird Rights

In a Nutshell

I was completely unenthusiastic about the Ryan Hollins signing when it happened last summer but it must be said that Hollins performed admirably as a Clipper. He shot a career high .614 from the field and outperformed his career averages in rebounding and shot blocking as well.

Coach

2012-2013 Clippers Exit Interviews: Ryan Hollins

Source: Clips Nation by Steve Perrin

Name: Ryan Hollins

2012-2013 Key Stats: 3.4 ppg, 2.3 rpg, 11.1 mpg

Age: 28

Years in the NBA: 7

Years with the Clippers: 1

2012-2013 Salary: Minimum

Contract Status: Unrestricted free agent; the Clippers do not hold his Bird Rights

In a Nutshell

I was completely unenthusiastic about the Ryan Hollins signing when it happened last summer but it must be said that Hollins performed admirably as a Clipper. He shot a career high .614 from the field and outperformed his career averages in rebounding and shot blocking as well.

Coach

One funny tweet about Blake Griffin, Vinny Del Negro and KIA

Source: Clips Nation by lovinglosangeles

And yet Blake Griffin never uses his time travel to make sure Vinny Del Negro never gets hired.

— sir broosk (@celebrityhottub) May 11, 2013

A SEASON TO REMEMBER: PART 2

Source: NBA.com

A Season to Remember: Part 2 | 5/15/2013

Blake Griffin Really Likes His Massive Gold Chain

Source: Yardbarker

Blake Griffin has been spotted lately having some fun, and he is doing it with a very large gold chain. We aren’t sure if Blake is doing this in jest or not, but we do know he looks quite silly. The Clippers jumping phenom and Dwight Howard should be hanging out more. [Thanks to Beyond The Buzzer for the images] Article found on: Next Impulse Sports

Blake Griffin has a bigger gold chain than you do, and he’s wearing it everywhere

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Blake Griffin has literally been wearing his massive gold chain everywhere since his Clippers were knocked out of the first round of the NBA Playoffs by Memphis.

Dirk wants CP3 or Howard on Mavs

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Dirk Nowitzki wants to bring either Chris Paul or Dwight Howard to Dallas Dirk Nowitzki has been the heart and soul of the Dallas Mavericks for the past 15 seasons. Dirk knows his clock is ticking, evidence of the Mavericks missing the playoffs this past year, for the first time in 13 years. The Mavs have cap space this offseason and owner Mark Cuban plans on bringing in a high-profile free agent that he can pair with his long-time superstar, Dirk Nowitzki. Via Dallas News: On Dwight Howard and Chris Paul: Dirk Nowitzki: We’d love to get one of those two. We’d love to get a player in here who can create his own shot and be a superstar-type player. It’s still a long way to go until July. Those guys need to clear their minds a little bit and get away and then start thinking what they want to do with their futures. Hopefully, that’s where we come in and put a great pitch out there and see what happens. Nowitzki went on to say that he would take a pay cut to improve the team when his contract comes off th

Clippers turn attention toward draft combine

Source: Orange County Register by BY DAN WOIKE

There's no shortage of decisions for the Clippers this offseason, and while no major ones have been made, a big chunk of the team's front office is hoping to get a head start on the June 27 NBA Draft. Clippers vice president of basketball operations...

Blake Griffin and Friends Hit the San Diego Beach

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I brought plenty of sunscreen T… Los Angeles Clippers star Blake Griffin and his best friend DeAndre Jordan are having one hell of a time in San Diego. We spotted Blake eating out, hitting the clubs, and as you can see above, enjoying the wonderful Pacific Ocean. Looks like Blake has found a new accessory that he just won’t take off.-TO Jordan and Blake Griffin Hit the Clubs The evolution of Blake Griffin