It was another good day for the Los Angeles Lakers. The team received their 2008-09 championship rings and then proceeded to defeat the Los Angeles Clippers by a final score of 99-92.
In the first quarter, the Lakers outscored the Clippers 32-22 and never looked back. Kobe Bryant (who else?) led the way with 33 points, eight rebounds, four steals and three assists. Andrew Bynum, who started at center, had 26 points and 13 rebounds for the Lakers.
The Clippers, who learned late on Monday that rookie phenom Blake Griffin would miss up to six weeks with a broken kneecap. were led …read more

NBA fans around the world have been waiting on pins and needles to see the debut of Blake Griffin. The first overall selection of the 2009 NBA Draft, Griffin has been expected to breathe life into the Los Angeles Clippers. However, due to an injury, the wait to see Griffin’s debut will be extended.
In the Clippers’ last preseason game, Griffin came down hard on his knee. Further tests show that he actually broke his kneecap. Originally diagnosed with a mild injury, this news has to be heartbreaking for both Griffin and the Clippers.
During preseason, Griffin was averaging 13.7 points and …read more

John Lucas is back in the NBA. This time he will be joining the Los Angeles Clippers as an assistant coach. He was last in the NBA as the head coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Lucas was last in the headlines after Michael Beasley of the Miami Heat entered rehab. Beasley was reportedly in Houston working with Lucas, who has long worked with athletes with substance abuse problems.
With the Clippers, Lucas will be under head coach Mike Dunleavy and will work with fellow assistants Fred Vinson, Kim Hughes and Tony Brown. Although L.A. had another disappointing season last year, the addition …read more

James Singleton has decided to stay with the Dallas Mavericks. He has told the team that he will accept the qualifying offer that is worth a little bit more than one million dollars. He’ll be entering his second season with Dallas.
Last year, the 28-year-old averaged 5.1 points, 4.0 rebounds and 0.5 blocks in only 14.3 minutes per game. He shot 52.9% from the field, 32.5% on three-pointers and 85.9% at the line.
Singleton began his NBA career with the Los Angeles Clippers in the 2005-06 season. He played a second year with the Clippers but was out of the league during …read more

The Los Angeles Clippers have wasted no time in inking Blake Griffin after taking him number one overall in the 2009 NBA Draft. His contract is expected to pay him more than $4.2 million next season.
Griffin was the easiest pick in the draft. With the Oklahoma Sooners, Griffin was hands down the best player in college basketball. He averaged 22.7 points, 14.4 rebounds and 2.3 assists last season as a sophomore. He also shot 65.4% from the field and blocked 1.2 shots in 33.3 minutes per game.
With the Clippers, expect Griffin to play at power forward. While it may take …read more