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• Chris Hansen Not Expected To Lead Bid For Seattle Expansion TeamChris Hansen nearly completed the purchase and relocation of the Sacramento Kings to Seattle back in 2013, but sources say he is not expected to lead a bid for an expansion franchise. Hansen had the backing of Steve Ballmer with his efforts to buy the Kings, but the former Microsoft CEO bought the Los Angeles Clippers in 2014. Hansen, however, is prepared to assist any successful bidder for the So...2024See also Sacramento Kings news and rumors
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• Clippers To Open Intuit Dome On Oct. 23rd Against SunsThe LA Clippers will open Intuit Dome for their first regular season game on October 23rd against the Phoenix Suns, reports Shams Charania of The Athletic. The Clippers built their own arena in Inglewood after sharing Crypto.com Arena with the Los Angeles Lakers since the 99-00 season. Intuit Dome opens this week with a Bruno Mars concert. Inuit Dome will also host the 2026 NBA All-Star Game and b...2024Click for news about Phoenix Suns latest news
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• Paul George Shades the Clippers Following Departure
It seemed like a fairly amicable parting of ways when Paul George left the Clippers to sign with the 76ers, but he has since taken a shot at his former team. Clippers owner Steve Ballmer spoke candidly just this week about how much he hated to see Paul enter free agency. But George has since […] The post Paul George Shades the Clippers Following Departure appeared first on Basketball Foreve...2024Check it out Paul George news today
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• Clippers Owner on Losing Paul George: ‘He Wanted to Go’
Clippers owner Steve Ballmer has shared his honest thoughts about losing one of his best players, Paul George, in free agency. George played five seasons with the Clippers and 34-year-old will keep chasing a championship after signing a four-year, $212 million contract with the Sixers. PG-13 recently shared that he didn’t want to leave LAC, […] The post Clippers Owner on Losing Paul Ge...2024Visit the page Paul George headline news
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• Steve Ballmer explains why Clippers didn't re-sign Paul George and why he 'hated' losing All-Star to 76ersGeorge signed with the 76ers this offseason on a four-year contract...2024Read about Paul George breaking news
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• Clippers’ Steve Ballmer Talks Losing Paul George, New-Look Roster
Clippers owner Steve Ballmer wasn’t thrilled to lose Paul George to the Sixers this offseason, but he was emphatic in his belief in the retooled roster when speaking to reporters on Friday, ESPN’s Ohm Youngmisuk writes. “I love Paul,” Ballmer said. “Let’s start with Paul as a human being. Paul is a great human being, […]...2024Click for news about Paul George latest news
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• Not letting Paul George dictate his next contract is smart for the ClippersSteve Ballmer and the Clippers front office won't want to overpay an injury-prone forward with no championship experience....2024Read about Paul George injury update
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• Reload or Rebuild? What will the Suns, Lakers and every other first-round loser do now?Original photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images The Suns, Lakers, Sixers and every other team to lose in the first round of the NBA playoffs are facing big decisions this summer. LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard and Khris Middleton. Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal.Kawhi Leonard, James Harden, Paul George and Russell Westbrook.Joel Embiid a...2024See also LeBron James availability report
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• The Clippers went all-in, and it’s paying offPhoto by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Forget a two-timelines approach. They Clippers are showing the value of going all-in. The Los Angeles Clippers have yet to enjoy the success they envisioned when Kawhi Leonard and Paul George returned to their Southern California roots in 2019. Despite having two complimentary superstars in the prime of their careers, they are one of only five teams to ha...2024Visit the page Los Angeles Clippers injuries
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• The Clippers’ Eric Gordon trade is a bust that will hurt for years to come
Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images The Eric Gordon trade will be painful for the Clippers for a long time. The Los Angeles Clippers’ trade for Eric Gordon seemed sensible enough when it happened at last season’s February deal deadline. The Clippers were sitting at the No. 5 seed on the day of the trade, and were hoping to make an NBA Finals run with Kawhi Leonard and Paul George most...2023See also Eric Gordon availability report
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• Kawhi Leonard injury update: Clippers owner Steve Ballmer calls midseason return for star forward 'possible'
Leonard suffered a partially torn ACL during the NBA playoffs...2021See more articles Kawhi Leonard availability report
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• Steve Ballmer’s cryptic response on Kawhi Leonard’s return to Clippers in 2021-22
Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard suffered an ACL injury in the playoffs last season, and the surgery will knock him out for at least a good chunk of the 2021-22 season. Given his history, there’s also the possibility of Leonard missing the entire season. The Clippers star will surely be extremely cautious when it […] The post Steve Ballmer’s cryptic response on Kawhi Leona...2021Continue with Kawhi Leonard injury update
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• Steve Ballmer says Clippers will lose at least $10 million due to COVID-19 suspension
The NBA season has been suspended nearly three weeks due to the COVID-19 pandemic spreading across the United States. The suspension came after Utah Jazz big man Rudy Gobert tested positive for the novel coronavirus. There’s no telling when the NBA season will resume, if at all. In talking about the work stoppage with Bloomberg, Clippers owner Steve Ballmer indicated that his team is set to lose a...2020Visit the page Utah Jazz injury report
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• Clippers owner Steve Ballmer donates $25M to fight COVID-19
Clippers owner Steve Ballmer, through the Ballmer Group, has pledged more than $25MM in aid to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN tweets. The donation will help Seattle, Southeast Michigan and Los Angeles, areas that have been hard hit by coronavirus. It includes $10MM to University of Washington Medicine’s Emergency Response Fund to speed up testing for a COVID-19 vaccine. In an ...2020See more Ohm Youngmisuk injury report
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• Clippers looking to trade up for Michael Porter Jr.?
The Clippers have their eyes on Michael Porter Jr. and are hoping to use their picks at No. 12 and 13 to trade up in the draft, according to Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer. The Missouri forward, who missed almost the entire season with a back injury, could give L.A. a reliable scorer in the frontcourt. O’Connor notes that team owner Steve Ballmer stopped his session with the media at the combine to ...2018See more Michael Porter injuries
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• Doc Rivers, Clippers reportedly agree to extension
Clippers coach Doc Rivers has reached an agreement with owner Steve Ballmer on a multi-year extension, reports Bill Plaschke of The Los Angeles Times. Nothing has been made official, but Plaschke speculates the news means Rivers is willing to be part of a rebuilding effort in L.A.There had been rumors that Rivers, who has one year remaining on his current contract, may not want to stay with the or...2018See more Bill Plaschke injury
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• Clips Have Good Reason to Think They Can Beat Warriors, but Do They Believe It?
2016Continue with Los Angeles Clippers
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• Matias Testi to Rejoin Clippers After Incident with Blake Griffin
2016Continue with Blake Griffin
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• Off-Court Fight Keeps Clippers, NBA Wondering Who Blake Griffin Really Is
2016See also Blake Griffin
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• Clippers Release Statement on Blake Griffin Incident with Team Staff Member
2016See also Blake Griffin
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• DeAndre Jordan Free-Agent Saga Ends with Clippers Retaining Contender Status
2015Click for news about DeAndre Jordan
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"Months after Steve Ballmer purchased the LA Clippers, he reconsidered everything about the franchise." - 2023
"Gordon remains a good player who could have helped LA next season, but he wasn’t worth $110 million to owner Steve Ballmer." - 2022
"For the eighth consecutive year, the Clippers' Steve Ballmer is ranked as the richest owner in professional sports, according to Forbes." - 2021
"The event allowed fans, players, and media an inside look at what Steve Ballmer and the organization have up their sleeves for the world-class stadium scheduled to open in time for the 2024-25 season." - 2020
"Clippers owner Steve Ballmer has reached an agreement to purchase the Forum in Inglewood for $400 million in cash from The Madison Square Garden Company, clearing the biggest obstacle in the franchise's way of building a new arena in the area." - 2019
"Team owner Steve Ballmer intends to hang on to Doc for “a long time." - 2018
"The Pistons desperately want to make the playoffs, and Steve Ballmer may have realized it's time to blow the Clippers up." - 2017
"The Clippers are 8-14, but owner Steve Ballmer doesn't want a new coach, according to USA Today." - 2016
" Team owner Steve Ballmer told Dylan Hernandez of the Los Angeles Times that there "needs to be consequences" for Griffin's actions." - 2015
"NBA teams soared in value after Steve Ballmer, the former Microsoft (MSFT, Tech30) CEO, paid $2 billion for the Los Angeles Clippers." - 2014
" By selling the team of his own volition, Levenson has allowed himself some control over the sales process—something that wouldn't have been afforded to Sterling had his wife, Shelly, not made a deal with Steve Ballmer."
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• Clippers Owner on Losing Paul George: ‘He Wanted to Go’
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• Steve Ballmer explains why Clippers didn't re-sign Paul George and why he 'hated' losing All-Star to 76ers
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• Clippers owner Steve Ballmer ‘hated’ seeing Paul George bolt to 76ers after contract sagaSteve Ballmer was less than thrilled to see Paul George walk out of the door, though he did his best to keep the nine-time All-Star in Los Angeles....2024See more articles Paul George trade rumors
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• Clippers owner Steve Ballmer 'hated' losing Paul George in free agencyClippers owner Steve Ballmer says he hated losing Paul George, but added that the contract they offered him "wasn't what Paul wanted."...2024See also Paul George
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• Clippers owner Steve Ballmer took losing Paul George in free agency hard: 'I hated it'Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer explained that he "hated" losing Paul George to free agency, but felt they could only offer so much and still field a competitive team....2024See also Paul George contract rumors
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• Not letting Paul George dictate his next contract is smart for the Clippers
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• Reload or Rebuild? What will the Suns, Lakers and every other first-round loser do now?
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• Forbes ranks Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones as only second-wealthiest person in world of sportsKyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports Jerry Jones lost out on the top spot of Forbes’ wealthiest people in the world of sports. If you ain’t first, you’re last. Ricky Bobby told us this many moons ago and since then it has served as the disposition for people all across the world of sports. Obviously there is some solace to take in finishing in places like second and third, but the ultimate goal is...2024See more articles Los Angeles Clippers salary rumors
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• The Clippers shed their loser branding, and finally look like a real NBA teamThe Clippers’ new rebrand is a big improvement. The Los Angeles Clippers don’t exactly strike fear into their opponents, historically-speaking. The franchise that was founded as the Buffalo Braves in 1970, became the Clippers in a move to San Diego in 1978, and then landed in LA in 1984, has never reached the NBA Finals. The franchise’s all-time winning percentage for both regular season and posts...2024Continue with Los Angeles Clippers salary
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• The Clippers went all-in, and it’s paying off
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• Forbes ranks Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones as only second-wealthiest person in world of sports
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• The Clippers shed their loser branding, and finally look like a real NBA team
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• The Clippers went all-in, and it’s paying off
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• The Clippers’ Eric Gordon trade is a bust that will hurt for years to come
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• VIDEO: Clippers owner Steve Ballmer’s heartbroken reaction to Paul George free throw miss
The Los Angeles Clippers fell short in Game 4, and nobody’s more disappointed than their team owner Steve Ballmer. With the Clippers down three points with just a shade over six seconds remaining, Paul George had two free throws to potentially inch LA closer to overtime. Unfortunately, PG was a little short on the attempt, […] The post VIDEO: Clippers owner Steve Ballmer’s heartb...2021Check it out Paul George scores
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• Clippers might be Knicks' toughest competitors in free agency
Today’s game with the Clippers barely mattered to the Knicks; it’s the summer battle over free agents that’s going to be important, writes Marc Berman of The New York Post. There have been whispers around the league that New York is in good position to land Kevin Durant and another elite free agent after clearing tons of cap room with the Kristaps Porzingis trade. However, the Clippers could be th...2019See more articles Marc Berman stats
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• Blake Griffin denies snubbing Clippers’ owner
Blake Griffin insists he wasn’t deliberately avoiding Clippers’ owner Steve Ballmer when he sprinted to the locker room prior to this afternoon’s game in Los Angeles, relays Ben Golliver of The Washington Post. In a video that quickly went viral, Ballmer approaches his former player for a pre-game handshake, but Griffin turns and runs away. “For nine years now, as soon as I’m done with my pregame ...2019Continue with Blake Griffin
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• Steve Ballmer: Clippers traded Griffin to move towards ‘modern NBA’
Steve Ballmer spoke at the MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference on Saturday about the controversial move to trade Blake Griffin. According to ESPN.com’s Kevin Arnovitz, Ballmer said at the conference that trading Griffin was a “was a very difficult decision.” However, it was a decision needed to create “a greater distribution of responsibility.”“[Blake] is obviously a superstar player. But if you...2018Visit the page Blake Griffin stats
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• Clippers Moved Griffin to ‘Adapt to Modern NBA’
Before the NBA trade deadline, the Los Angeles Clippers would move on for Blake Griffin. But according to owner Steve Ballmer, there’s one particular reason why.“(Griffin) is obviously a superstar player. But if you look at what happened injury-wise, if you look at the kind of chemistry we were getting on our team, the thing you can see at the high level with the numbers when I started – one guy g...2018Click for news about Los Angeles Clippers stats
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• Steve Ballmer isn’t interested in sharing LA with Lakers
The Lakers have been on a downswing over the past few years, and the Clippers have benefited as a result.New owner Steve Ballmer has said that the Clippers are LA’s team now, and whether he’s right or wrong, their record speaks for itself. The Clippers have been a playoff team, while the Lakers appear to be tanking for draft picks.For now, it’s been working, but the Lakers may soon land both LeBro...2017See also LeBron James scores
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• The Clippers shed their loser branding, and finally look like a real NBA team
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• The Clippers went all-in, and it’s paying off
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• Clippers’ New Home Will Strive to Keep Fans EngagedHow do you get people to pay attention as well as admission? Owner Steve Ballmer is designing a new arena in Inglewood that will help fans stay in the moment....2023
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• Royals Rumblings - News for March 8, 2023
I hope someone adopted this very good dog | Minda Haas Kuhlmann Outside of this very website, reading a comment section can quickly become disheartening. But I saw this wholesome exchange in the comments of Andy McCullough’s story at The Athletic announcing Lorenzo Cain’s retirement: Cole R. Even as a Brewer fan, he definitely needs to retire as a Royal. That’s where he’s known of, and t...2023Check it out Minda Haas Kuhlmann
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• Clippers owner Steve Ballmer’s ill-advised nut grab hilariously goes viral
For a brief shining moment, the Los Angeles Clippers battled back against the Phoenix Suns in Game 6. In a game that the Suns led nearly wire-to-wire, LAC looked like they were in the midst of another epic comeback. Nic Batum hit a triple with less than two minutes remaining in the 3rd quarter to […] The post Clippers owner Steve Ballmer’s ill-advised nut grab hilariously goes viral ap...2021Visit the page Los Angeles Clippers
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• VIDEO: Clippers’ Steve Ballmer goes bonkers in Game 7 showdown against Mavs
The Los Angeles Clippers came into Game 7 against the Dallas Mavericks with all of the momentum– except for the strange tidbit of the road team winning every game. Nonetheless, the Clippers started to catch fire in the 3rd quarter and Steve Ballmer was absolutely loving all of it from his seats. Just watch Ballmer’s […] The post VIDEO: Clippers’ Steve Ballmer goes bonkers i...2021See more Los Angeles Clippers
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• The moment Clippers’ Steve Ballmer knew he had to part ways with Doc Rivers
Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer was “furious” after the team blew a 3-1 series lead to the Denver Nuggets in the second round of the 2020 playoffs and the billionaire knew he had to part ways with head coach Doc Rivers, per Sam Amick of The Athletic. Ballmer and his associates started talking about […] The post The moment Clippers’ Steve Ballmer knew he had to part...2020See more Los Angeles Clippers
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• Steve Ballmer shares No. 1 message for white people amid Black Lives Matter movement
In a message to everyone, particularly to white people, Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer emphasized how to be a good ally to people of color during the Black Lives Matter movement. The former Microsoft CEO called the current moment a clear “invitation” to white people to get on board. “My No. 1 message to […] The post Steve Ballmer shares No. 1 message for white people am...2020See also Los Angeles Clippers
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• Doc Rivers plans to be with the Clippers for a 'long time'
Everyone is going to the Lakers or at least that’s what the rumor mill might lead readers to believe. The latest person caught up in fake news was Doc Rivers, as there were whispers of him leaving the Clippers to join the Lakers. Rivers has no time for gossip. “I have a job and the Lakers have a coach,” Rivers said via Ben Golliver of the Washington Post (Twitter link). “I’m going nowhere. I can t...2019See more articles Ben Golliver
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• Blake Griffin: Returning to Clippers was 'no-brainer'
Blake Griffin never came particularly close to joining the exodus from the Los Angeles Clippers this summer.Griffin said Wednesday that he considered returning to the Clippers a “no-brainer,” and that he’d like to spend his entire career with the organization.“Obviously this has been my home since I was drafted, and a lot went into this decision for me,” Griffin said, via Kevin Arnovitz of ESPN. “...2017See more Blake Griffin
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• Michael Jordan Appears on Forbes' World's Richest Billionaires List for 1st Time
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• DeAndre Jordan Signs with Clippers Despite Prior Agreement with Mavericks
2015Read about DeAndre Jordan
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• Ballmer to buy Forum, clearing path for new arena
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• Blake Griffin Won't Stop Dunking on San Antonio's Aron Baynes
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• Clippers Owner on Unpopular New Uniforms: ‘Change is Always Hard’
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• WATCH: LA Clippers Unveil New Logos and Uniforms
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• Blake Griffin Trade Rumors: Latest News, Speculation on Clippers Star
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• Clippers Owner Steve Ballmer and Mark Cuban Wind Up on Kiss Cam
2015Visit the page Mark Cuban
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• Clippers make biggest gamble in NBA history on James HardenClippers owner Steve Ballmer has built a fantasy basketball team, trading a handful of draft picks and another filled with expiring contracts to the 76ers for one-time NBA MVP James Harden, but has he compiled it five years too late?...2023Read about James Harden
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• NBA Insider: Criticism of Mark Jackson May Not Be Simply a Matter of Xs and Os
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• Steve Ballmer: Just Your Average, Everyday Billionaire Who Saved the Clippers
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• Reload or Rebuild? What will the Suns, Lakers and every other first-round loser do now?
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• The Clippers went all-in, and it’s paying off
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• The Clippers’ Eric Gordon trade is a bust that will hurt for years to come
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• The Kawhi Leonard truth bomb from Steve Ballmer
If somebody over the last few days has said to temper expectations for the LA Clippers this season, that person certainly couldn’t convince Steve Ballmer to. The Clippers chairman is as excited as ever to see Kawhi Leonard back and healthy, leading the team into what’s expected to be a deep playoff run. Steve and […] The post The Kawhi Leonard truth bomb from Steve Ballmer appear...2022Visit the page Kawhi Leonard
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• 3 surprises from Clippers’ groundbreaking of Intuit Dome
The Los Angeles Clippers officially held the groundbreaking for their new arena, the Intuit Dome, last week. The event allowed fans, players, and media an inside look at what Steve Ballmer and the organization have up their sleeves for the world-class stadium scheduled to open in time for the 2024-25 season. Here’s a look at […] The post 3 surprises from Clippers’ groundbreaking ...2021See also Los Angeles Clippers
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• Kawhi Leonard injury update: Clippers owner Steve Ballmer calls midseason return for star forward 'possible'
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• Steve Ballmer’s cryptic response on Kawhi Leonard’s return to Clippers in 2021-22
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• Clippers’ Steve Ballmer sought ‘dramatic change’ after playoff letdown
Ballmer, who also serves as the Clippers’ chairman, released a statement Monday announcing that the organization and Rivers “reached a mutual decision” to cut ties....2020
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• The moment Clippers’ Steve Ballmer knew he had to part ways with Doc Rivers
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• Clippers might be Knicks' toughest competitors in free agency
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• Doc Rivers plans to be with the Clippers for a 'long time'
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• Clippers, Doc Rivers agree to contract extension
The Clippers and Doc Rivers have reached an agreement on a deal that will extend the head coach’s contract, the team announced today in a press release. Terms of the agreement aren’t yet known, but Rivers’ contract with the Clips had originally been set to expire at the end of the 2018/19 season.“Doc is one of the top coaches in the NBA, coming off one of his finest seasons since joining the Clipp...2018See also Chris Paul scandals
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• Why Your Favorite NBA Team Won't Win the Title: March Edition
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• Off-Court Fight Keeps Clippers, NBA Wondering Who Blake Griffin Really Is
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• Clippers' Path to Winning NBA Title May Not Be Only a Fairy Tale for Much Longer
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• Chris Paul's Beef with New Referee a Symptom of Larger Problem for Clippers
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• Will Doc Rivers' GM Mistakes Cloud His Role as LA Clippers Coach?
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