Butler, who was a member of the Mavericks’ 2011 NBA championship team, receives a video tribute and his championship ring in a pregame ceremony. Butler scores 23 points on seven-for-18 shooting.Reporting from Dallas — As Caron Butler stood watching…
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The team’s longtime broadcaster took some advice from Marge Hearn and developed into a Hall of Famer, even if the NBA hasn’t recognized him as such.From Dallas — I’m going to tell you a few things about Clippers honk Ralph Lawler you probably don’t kn…
Coach Vinny Del Negro looks for the players to give a more energetic effort against the Mavericks than they did against the Cavaliers.Reporting from Dallas — The Clippers’ only defeat on their current trip, at Cleveland on Wednesday, has resonated all…
The Clippers center makes a shot from outside the lane for the first time in his four-season NBA career, and that’s something to be remembered.We’re talking history here. The kind of thing you might never see again in your lifetime.
L.A. improves to 4-1 on trip, with North Carolina native Chris Paul contributing 18 points and 14 assists in his homecoming and Blake Griffin throwing in two crowd-pleasing dunks among his 21 points.That was easy for the Clippers.
Randy Foye, who’s started all four games since the Clippers lost Chauncey Billups to a season-ending injury, says he’s getting used to expanded role and increased attention, but team still comes first.His role has changed, putting more of a spotlight o…
Clippers point guard Chris Paul wants to spread the credit, but he makes the difference in victory over the 76ers at Philadelphia.From Philadelphia — The last guy I’m going to write about is Chris Paul , because he’s already had his story.
By Broderick TurnerJanuary 31, 2012, 8:10 p.m.
It was the stuff of legends, but then again Blake Griffin's dunking exploits already are legendary and they just continue to grow by leaps and bounds.
Just ask Oklahoma City center Kendrick Perkins, who was on the receiving end of such a furious tomahawk dunk by Griffin during the Clippers-Thunder…
[quote]Chris Paul gets 26 points and 14 assists, Blake Griffin scores 22 (including another highlight dunk) and L.A. wins easily, 112-100, against Oklahoma City, the team with the NBA's best record.[/quote]
By Broderick TurnerJanuary 30, 2012, 11:15 p.m.
From the looks of things, the Clippers have accepted the challenge that this difficult week might bring.
Day 2 of…
[quote]Kobe Bryant and friends prevail in a showdown with all sorts of subplots, but the other team in town is getting tough.[/quote]
By Bill DwyreJanuary 25, 2012, 11:22 p.m.
Lakers-Clippers rivalry? Are you kidding? This is now officially a street fight.
It used to be all that mattered when the Clippers played the Lakers was whether Jack Nicholson…