Doc Rivers
Blake Griffin and Chris Paul Are Down, But the Clippers Aren't Out Yet
Pain has bedeviled this Clippers team—recent injuries to Griffin and Paul are only the latest in a long line—resilience has been woven into its competitive fabric.
Ride Along: Austin Rivers on Playing for Dad
We rode shotgun with Austin Rivers as he waxed on his tough transition to pro ball, being traded early in his career, and of course the ups and downs of playing for a legendary coach who happens to be your father.
Watching The Los Angeles Clippers, Who Are More Themselves Than Ever
The Los Angeles Clippers are team with talent and problems to spare. But, more than anything else, they are their own weird and uniquely self-defeating thing.
Matt Barnes Celebrates 2016 by Dragging up His Horrendous 2015, Dissing Rihanna and Derek Fisher
Hard to tell who Barnes didn't offend here.
The Myth Of Brilliant NBA Timeout Play-Calling
NBA fans like to believe that some coaches are significantly better than others at drawing up after-timeout plays during huddles. Evidence suggests otherwise.
Chandler Parsons Kicked Off the DeAndre Jordan Emoji Storm Entirely by Accident
Chandler Parsons says his plane emoji tweet wasn't even about DeAndre Jordan.
The Shark (Tank) That Saved Dallas, And Turned the Mavs Into Title Contenders
The Dallas Maverick's signing of DeAndre Jordan turns them instantly into title contenders and erases any notion that Mark Cuban isn't a cutthroat capitalist anymore.
Chris Paul Versus The Future
Chris Paul is still the best and purest point guard in the NBA at the age of 30. He's also watching the rest of the playoffs at home, again. Something's got to give.
Goodbye to the Clippers, Who Did What They Could
The Los Angeles Clippers were dominant right up until they weren't, and now they're out of the NBA Playoffs. It's less disappointing than it seems, honestly.
The Unforgivable Austin Rivers, Coach's Son
Austin Rivers was a lottery pick not long ago. The reason it feels like a long time ago is that he's been terrible since, and not in a way that's fun to watch.
Hassan Whiteside Is Here to Save Your NBA Season
The NBA season is too damn long, but beautiful anomalies like Hassan Whiteside remind us that the slog has its rewards.