The fourth and final tennis Grand Slam of the year is almost upon us. To kick off the US Open Fan Week and qualifying tournaments, four US Open legends will hit the court for a one-of-a-kind exhibition match Monday. The US Open’s main draw runs from Aug. 26 through Sept. 8, but action gets going […]
Clippers protest against Donald Sterling, explained: Did Chris Paul, Blake Griffin really wear warmups inside out?
When Donald Sterling’s racist rants were leaked to TMZ in April 2014, the Clippers were right in the middle of a first-round playoff series with the Warriors. The days leading up to Game 4 were chaotic — players had to make a decision on how to respond to the team owner’s deplorable comments. Those events […]
Clippers roster 2013: Chris Paul, Blake Griffin, DeAndre Jordan among LA players represented in 'Clipped
The 2014 off-court scandal involving disgraced former LA Clippers governor Donald Sterling takes center stage in FX’s new “Clipped” miniseries. As the show outlines, Sterling’s indiscretions proved detrimental to the on-court product of one of the most talented teams in Clippers history. Led by the All-NBA duo of Chris Paul and Blake Griffin, the 2013-14 […]
Chris Paul vs. Blake Griffin beef, explained: Inside the strained relationship between Clippers teammates
If you’re tuning into FX’s “Clipped” docudrama, you might wonder what happened to the “Lob City” era Clippers. LA had a roster loaded with talent as future Hall of Famer Chris Paul orchestrated an electrifying frontcourt duo of Blake Griffin and DeAndre Jordan. The Clippers never reached their full potential, though. Despite making six consecutive […]
Donald Sterling's White parties, explained: Blake Griffin, others describe ex-Clippers owner's Malibu gatherings
Donald Sterling, the disgraced former owner of the LA Clippers, goes under the microscope in “Clipped,” FX’s new series that chronicles the scandal that led to Sterling’s lifetime ban from the NBA. While the league swiftly banned Sterling for a racist tirade in 2014, his negative reputation stems from several scandals and questionable choices made […]