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Los Angeles Clippers News / AirJordanChronicles / September 5
Chris Paul calls Clippers’ treatment 'one of the most disrespectful' moments
Chris Paul’s final season with the Los Angeles Clippers was expected to be a special return for one of the best players in team history. Instead, it ended
Los Angeles Clippers News / EssentiallySports / September 5
'You’re Vehemently Cheating': Kenny Smith Sounds Off on Steve Ballmer & Clippers After Charles Barkley’s Remark
A $30 million fine, five stripped first-round picks, and a one-year suspension. Those figures now become the penalties for the Los Angeles Clippers, with two iconic NBA players offering their thoughts on whether it was appropriate for the crime.
Los Angeles Clippers News / AirJordanChronicles / September 5
Stephen A. Smith delivers brutal take on Ben Simmons’ NBA return
Ben Simmons is back in the NBA, but ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith has strongly criticized his return. The former All-Star has joined the Sacramento Kings on a one-year deal worth around $3.5 million. On ESPN’s First Take, Smith spoke about Simmons’ career and his fall from being one of the NBA’s most talented young players.
The 'Most points in a game by NBA team' quiz
How many of the players to score the most points in one game for each NBA team in the 2025-26 season can you name in five minutes?
Los Angeles Clippers News / Yardbarker / September 5
Chris Paul finally rips 'disrespectful' Clippers
The future Hall of Famer finally broke the silence on his exit.
The 25 greatest NBA Finals performances of all-time
The regular season is important, but NBA legends are made in the playoffs. More specifically, it's the Finals where the all-time greats have built their otherworldly reputations.
Steve Ballmer News / AirJordanChronicles / September 5
Draymond Green pushes back on $30M Steve Ballmer fine criticism
Draymond Green has responded to criticism of the NBA’s $30 million fine for LA Clippers owner Steve Ballmer. Some people felt the fine was too small because Ballmer is extremely rich.
Ben Simmons News / Lindy's Sports / September 5
Kings sign Ben Simmons as former top draft pick returns to NBA
Ben Simmons turned 30 on July 20, which in the NBA is a relatively quiet time since most of the major offseason moves are completed and the summer leagues are concluded.
NBA News / EssentiallySports / September 5
Charles Barkley Admits Taking 'Under-the-Table' Deal for Scottie Pippen After Kawhi Leonard, Clippers Drama
In the wake of the NBA’s historic sanctions against the Los Angeles Clippers for salary cap circumvention involving Kawhi Leonard, it was finally Charles Barkley’s turn to speak out.
Kawhi Leonard News / HITC / September 5
‘Cap’ – Former LA Lakers star says Kawhi Leonard had to know about salary cap circumvention
Reports have suggested that Kawhi Leonard had no knowledge of the salary cap circumvention the Los Angeles Clippers engaged in to pay him. One former NBA star isn’t buying it.
Los Angeles Clippers News / Larry Brown Sports / September 5
J. Cole’s Clippers shoutout during his Intuit Dome concert did not go as planned
There appears to be minimal overlap between J. Cole fans and supporters of the Los Angeles Clippers. The Grammy Award winner was performing Friday as part of his ongoing “Fall-Off” world tour at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, Calif.
Los Angeles Clippers News / Fadeaway World / September 5
Draymond Green Criticizes NBA Salary Cap Amid Clippers, Kawhi Leonard Circumvention Scandal
Shortly after the league announced the punishment for the Clippers and Kawhi Leonard for their salary cap circumvention controversy, the common media narrative was that while the Clippers got the short end of the stick, Kawhi Leonard got off relatively unscathed for a scheme in which he benefited most.
The 25 best NBA players to never play in college
Typically, the path to the NBA for most players is to spend at least a season in college to get high-level basketball and important development under their belts.
Los Angeles Clippers News / Larry Brown Sports / September 5
Chris Paul has sobering take on his ‘disrespectful’ Clippers exit
Chris Paul has opened up about the bleak truth he learned following his unceremonious exit from the Los Angeles Clippers organization. Paul signed with the Clippers for the 2025-26 season in what was supposed to be the swan song of his 21-year NBA career.
Kawhi Leonard News / Fadeaway World / September 5
The Real Reason Why Kawhi Leonard Got Off Easy In Cap Circumvention Scandal
In what many are calling the worst punishment in NBA history, the Clippers must forfeit five first-round picks and $30 million for their blatant violation of salary cap rules.
Los Angeles Clippers News / Yardbarker / September 4
Chris Paul inadvertently delivered a lethal blow to Clippers future plans
The Los Angeles Clippers are, without a doubt, a sizzling hot mess right now. Following the conclusion of the Kawhi Leonard controversy, they are staring at a pretty bleak present and future as a team.
Los Angeles Clippers News / Yardbarker / September 4
Clippers reporter poses hilarious Kawhi Leonard question
The Clippers are now without Leonard and five years of first-round picks. That will leave plenty of fans furious over his tenure that never even involved a trip to the NBA Finals.
NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / September 4
Ben Simmons turned down 2 prominent teams to sign with the Kings
Ben Simmons is officially back. The former No. 1 overall pick Simmons agreed on Friday to sign with the Sacramento Kings as a free agent. Shams Charania of ESPN reported that Simmons will be getting a one-year, $3.5 million from Sacramento (representing the veteran’s minimum).
Los Angeles Clippers News / Los Angeles Clippers on SI / September 4
Clippers Can't Waste Any Time Before Making Their First Post-Punishment Move
With only a month and a half left before the start of the 2026-27 regular season, the LA Clippers were hit with a devastating punishment as a result of the league's Kawhi Leonard investigation.
NBA News / Yardbarker / September 4
Stephen A. Smith roasts Ben Simmons after former No. 1 pick agrees to deal with Kings
Simmons is officially back in the NBA after agreeing to a one-year deal with the Sacramento Kings.
Ramona Shelburne News / EssentiallySports / September 4
Chris Mannix Calls Out Ramona Shelburne, ESPN Publicly Over Clippers Report as New Details Emerge
The fallout from the NBA’s historic punishment of the Los Angeles Clippers was not limited to the league. Its repercussions have erupted into a full-scale media civil war amid Pablo Torre’s revenge press tour.
Los Angeles Clippers News / Yardbarker / September 3
NBA world shocked over reported Kawhi Leonard punishment
A year-long investigation found that the Los Angeles Clippers and owner Steve Ballmer skirted the NBA's salary-cap rules to pay Leonard more money than they were allowed to do over a period stretching all the way back to 2020.
Los Angeles Clippers News / Yardbarker / September 3
Honesty is the best policy: Deception seemingly led to bigger Clippers penalties
There's little doubt that the Los Angeles Clippers broke NBA rules by helping Kawhi Leonard land lucrative secret endorsement deals. There's also little doubt that their dishonesty led to bigger penalties.
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