Swanson: Clippers need thicker skin if fans are getting to them
Paul George criticizes fans – 'Nowhere else can people go to someone’s job and disrespect you at your job and it be OK' – but that's actually OK, within reason
Displaced by James Harden’s arrival, Clippers’ Bones Hyland has ‘been through worse’
Hyland, 23, started the season playing significant minutes as a player with considerable untapped potential, but the acquisition of Harden has him waiting for another opportunity to contribute and keeping it all in perspective.
Clippers done in by old friends in loss to short-handed Nuggets
Former Clippers Reggie Jackson (35 points) and DeAndre Jordan (21) combine for 20 points in the fourth quarter as Denver, playing without Nikola Jokic among others, erases an 11-point deficit and hands the hosts a 113-104 defeat.
Clippers, James Harden growing more comfortable together
Harden took only a few shots in Saturday against Dallas, but says he's not worried about his offense and is focusing on making winning plays.
Clippers stumble against Mavericks
The Dallas Mavericks are succeeding with their stars. The Clippers are still trying to figure out what to do with theirs.
Clippers’ 3-game win streak ends against Zion, Pelicans
Paul George scores 34 points for the Clippers, but Zion Williamson scores a season-high 32 and Brandon Ingram has 30 as New Orleans beats them for the ninth time in the past 11 meetings, 116-106.
Kawhi Leonard leads Clippers past Spurs; Popovich chastises fans for booing him
Leonard scores 26 points amid jeers that prompt San Antonio coach Gregg Popovich to admonish the crowd, Paul George adds 24 points and the Clippers beat Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs, 109-102.
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Clippers dominate another game against Victor Wembanyama, Spurs
Paul George scores 28 points, Kawhi Leonard has 21 and the Clippers hold the No. 1 draft pick to nine points and three rebounds in a 124-99 win in San Antonio, extending the Spurs’ losing streak to nine games.
Clippers look to build on 1st win since adding James Harden
After moving Russell Westbrook out of starting lineup, Clippers are still discovering what kind of team they can become.
Adrian Beltre, Bartolo Colon among newcomers to Hall of Fame ballot
Beltre and Colon are among 12 newcomers to the ballot, joining 14 holdovers. Among players with Dodgers or Angels ties, Andruw Jones (58.1%) was closest to the 75% of votes required for election.
James Harden’s tiebreaking 4-point play snaps Clippers’ 6-game skid, beats Rockets
After Russell Westbrook agrees to sacrifice his starting role and come off the bench to try to smooth out their offense, Harden hits a tiebreaking 3-pointer while getting fouled and gives the Clippers their first victory since his arrival, 106-100.
Dodgers sign Yency Almonte to 1-year deal, offer contracts to others
Friday was the deadline to tender contracts to any arbitration-eligible players or let them become free agents, and the Dodgers tendered contracts to all of theirs.
Braves’ Ronald Acuña Jr. wins NL MVP award over Dodgers’ Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman
Acuña was the unanimous choice on the strength of his historic combination of power (41 home runs) and speed (73 stolen bases), with Betts finishing second on all 30 ballots. Freeman was third on 17 ballots.
Do Clippers need to embrace selfishness to turn things around?
Coach Tyronn Lue has preached the need for his talent-laden roster to put team goals ahead of personal goals, but too much sacrifice and not enough me-first attitude could be a factor in their six-game slide.