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DeAndre Jordan steps outside and likes what he sees
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.
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13 hours ago
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Clippers take it easy in 111-86 rout of Charlotte
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.
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13 hours ago
Randy Foye settling in as a starting guard
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 on Randy Foye because of who he has replaced in the starting lineup.
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14 hours ago
Reggie Evans, Kenyon Martin are double trouble for Clippers' foes
Clippers forwards Reggie Evans and Kenyon Martin contribute little things — offensive rebounds, hustle — in a 78-77 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers.Reporting from Philadelphia — They are a special duo in their own right. Reggie Evans and Kenyon Martin did all the little things that helped the Clippers defeat the Philadelphia 76ers, 78-77, Friday night.
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1 day ago
Chris Paul shoots down 76ers, 78-77
Paul makes a jumper with 3.2 seconds left, but almost everyone contributes to the Clippers' victory.Reporting from Philadelphia — When it was over, Chris Paul and Kenyon Martin slapped hands, the same hand Paul had used to hit the game-winning shot, the same hand Martin had used on defense in the final seconds to secure the Clippers' victory Friday night.
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1 day ago
Chris Paul comes to praise his teammates and bury the 76ers
Paul is the hero of Friday's victory over the 76ers, but he's too nice of a guy to take credit for the Clippers' success.From Philadelphia — The last guy I'm going to write about is Chris Paul , because he's already had his story.
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1 day ago
Chris Paul lifts Clippers past 76ers, 78-77
Paul scores on a fadeaway jumper with 3.2 seconds left to help secure the Clippers' seventh win in nine games.
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1 day ago
Clippers see plenty to criticize in film of their loss at Cleveland
Clippers will try to improve their performance Friday at Philadelphia.Reporting from Philadelphia — They still were talking about the loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers Thursday at practice, a conversation all the Clippers were not shying away from.
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2 days ago
Chris Paul passes along lessons on the importance of family
The Clippers point guard makes sure he thinks of those close to him before each game, and he digs deep to bring out the best in others.From Philadelphia — You hear about someone and how impressive he is as a person, solid and all that.
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2 days ago
Kenyon Martin makes solid debut with Clippers
Veteran power forward, who signed with the club as a free agent Friday, has six points, four rebounds and blocks two shots in 20 minutes on the court. He had last played in December with a Chinese team.Reporting from Cleveland -- Power forward Kenyon Martin played in his first game with the Clippers on Wednesday night and his presence was felt right away.
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3 days ago
Mo Williams hurting himself and Clippers with selfish attitude
The backup guard is unhappy he has not gotten a contract extension. It's the wrong way to act for a player who is signed through next season.From Cleveland -- What a bummer.
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3 days ago
Coach rips Clippers after 99-92 loss to Cavaliers
Vinny Del Negro says Clippers don't play like pros in their first game since injury to Chauncey Billups.Reporting from Cleveland -- Clippers Coach Vinny Del Negro called his team out, ripped them, using words like "professionalism" and saying they didn't play like "pros."
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3 days ago
Clippers lose to the Cavaliers, 99-92
Chauncey Billups' late-game presence is missed down the stretch in Cleveland, where Kenyon Martin makes his debut.Chauncey Billups' late-game presence is missed down the stretch in Cleveland, where Kenyon Martin makes his debut.
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3 days ago
Clippers unite to fill Billups void, but not all can be replaced
All are on board to step up and not let the responsibility fall on one or two players as injured Billups is out for season. But leadership and experience of 'Mr. Big Shot' will be hard to go without.—
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4 days ago
Clippers Curse? No, it's life in the NBA
Injuries are part of the game. It's bad personnel decisions that have haunted the Clippers over the years, but that may not be such a problem under new GM Neil Olshey.Monday night's Clippers victory over the Orlando Magic was marred by an Achilles' tendon injury to Chauncey Billups, who is a big reason the Clippers are 15-7 and in second place in the Western Conference.
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4 days ago
Clippers' Vinny Del Negro takes this loss personally
Coach Vinny Del Negro drops his guard, and the cliches, when discussing how much Chauncey Billups means to the Clippers, and how deeply the veteran guard's season-ending injury has affected the team.From Cleveland — It's a Vinny Del Negro I do not know.
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4 days ago
Chauncey Billups is done for the season
Clippers' guard is expected to be sidelined at least eight months because of torn Achilles' tendon. He says he wants to come back.Reporting from Cleveland — Clippers guard Chauncey Billups realized his worst fears Tuesday when an MRI exam revealed he has a torn left Achilles' tendon that will end his first season with the team.
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4 days ago
Loss of Chauncey Billups means Clippers teammates have to step up
Chris Paul must provide more of the steadying influence Billups brought. Several players will need to raise their on-court production.Chauncey Billups wasn't trying to be prophetic earlier this month when he said, "What used to be the Clippers is no longer the Clippers." Sadly, those words have taken on a new meaning after the rejuvenated franchise lost Billups for...
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4 days ago
Mo Williams, Randy Foye ready to step up for Clippers
With Chauncey Billups injured, team will turn to the reserve guards. Meanwhile, Billups will have an MRI on Tuesday.When the season started, there had been so much talk about all the guards the Clippers have.
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5 days ago
For Caron Butler, playing for the Clippers is no hard time
He has overcome a checkered past that included a prison stint to be an All-Star in the NBA and a valuable asset for the Clippers.From Orlando, Fla. -- Day 1 of getting to better know the Clippers and I'm telling Caron Butler he better not stink against the Magic because I will be writing about him.
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5 days ago
Clippers win but also suffer a big loss: Chauncey Billups
Chris Paul leads L.A. past the Magic in an overtime thriller at Orlando, 107-102, but starting guard Chauncey Billups suffers an Achilles' tendon injury and it's feared he could be lost for season.Clippers guard Chauncey Billups suffered a left Achilles' tendon injury Monday night, and there were concerns within the team it could be ruptured, which would end his season.
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5 days ago
Clippers beat Magic in overtime, lose Chauncey Billups to injury
Late in their 107-102 victory in Orlando, the starting guard slips and falls to the court, injuring his Achilles' tendon.Late in their 107-102 victory in Orlando, the starting guard slips and falls to the court, injuring his Achilles' tendon.
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5 days ago
Up next for the Clippers: Monday at Orlando
The Clippers last defeated the Magic on Dec. 3, 2006.When: 4 PST.
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6 days ago
Kenyon Martin ready to help Clippers
The power forward who signed with the Clippers on Friday says he can help Blake Griffin and DeAndre Jordan with his knowledge of how to be a successful big man.The smile on Kenyon Martin's face said a lot.
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6 days ago
Free-throw shooting: Why are some so good, some just foul?
Looking for answers on what makes the Clippers' Chauncey Billups so good — and others much less so.Each time Chauncey Billups steps to the free-throw line he is "very confident," uncluttered by the fear of missing, secure in believing the routine he developed while a kid on the playground has prepared him for success.
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6 days ago
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