5:08 PM ET, Fri September 03, 2010

Team USA escapes with 70-68 victory over Brazil

Los Angeles TimesKevin Durant finishes with 27 points and Chauncey Billups adds 15 as the United States struggles to build a lead against the Brazilians.Kevin Durant has 27 points and Chauncey Billups finishes with 15 points, including some clutch baskets, to lead America.

August 30, 2010

Eric Gordon: Team USA can win tournament but needs faster starts

Los Angeles Times — Clippers guard gives him impressions of Team USA's 70-68 victory over Brazil in the FIBA World Championship tournament.Clippers guard gives him impressions of Team USA's 70-68 victory over Brazil in the FIBA World Championship tournament.

August 30, 2010

Kevin Durant leads U.S. past Slovenia at world championships

Los Angeles Times — Forward has 22 points on eight-of-13 shooting and Kevin Love finishes with 10 points and 11 rebounds in a 99-77 victory to help America improve to 2-0 in tournament.Forward has 22 points on eight-of-13 shooting and Kevin Love finishes with 10 points and 11 rebounds in a 99-77 victory to help America improve to 2-0 in tournament.

August 29, 2010

Eric Gordon: Team USA is really getting it together

Los Angeles Times — Clippers guard gives him impressions of Team USA's 99-77 victory over Slovenia in the FIBA World Championship tournament.Clippers guard gives him impressions of Team USA's 99-77 victory over Slovenia in the FIBA World Championship tournament.

August 29, 2010

Guest blogger Eric Gordon: We have enough talent to win every game

Los Angeles Times — Clippers guard gives him impressions of Team USA's 106-78 victory over Croatia in the FIBA World Championship tournament opener.

August 28, 2010

Eric Gordon helps lead U.S. to win over Croatia

Los Angeles Times — Clippers guard makes four three-pointers and finishes with 16 points in a 106-78 rout in opening game of world championship tournament.Clippers guard makes four three-pointers and finishes with 16 points in a 106-78 rout in opening game of world championship tournament.

August 28, 2010

Team USA roster is short on size, big names

Los Angeles TimesRajon Rondo withdraws before World Championships. Lamar Odom was the starting center against Spain.Rajon Rondo withdraws before World Championships. Lamar Odom was the starting center against Spain.

August 24, 2010

Lamar Odom, Eric Gordon make final cut on USA men's basketball team

Los Angeles Times — The Lakers forward and Clippers shooting guard are among 12 players who will represent the U.S. in FIBA World Championship tourney that starts Saturday in Turkey.

August 24, 2010

HOFFARTH: Captain Clipper should just sail away

Los Angeles Daily News — In his latest damning tome, "Bad Sports: How Owners Are Ruining The Games We Love," sports social commentator Dave Zirin tries so very, very hard to besmirch the rotted past, rotting present and rotten future of pandemic Clippers caretaker Donald Tokowitz Sterling.

August 21, 2010

Two advance scouts pursue pay disputes with Clippers

Los Angeles Times — Jerry Holloway filed suit alleging breach of contract and reached settlement, source says, but Scott Wissel is considering legal options. Clippers contend they did not have written contracts.Jerry Holloway filed suit alleging breach of contract and reached settlement, source says, but Scott Wissel is considering legal options. Clippers contend they did not have written contracts.

August 18, 2010
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