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James Harden and Russell Westbrook are latest NBA stars to opt out of Olympics
NBA All-Star guards James Harden and Russell Westbrook have notified USA Basketball that they will not participate in the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.
They join NBA MVP Stephen Curry this week on a growing list of players, which includes the Clippers’ Blake Griffin and Chris Paul, who have decided to stay home this summer.
Although no American has mentioned the Zika virus as the reason, former Laker and current Bulls forward Pau Gasol openly questioned the safety of athletes and said he’d like to have more...
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James Harden and Russell Westbrook are latest NBA stars to opt out of Olympics
NBA All-Star guards James Harden and Russell Westbrook have notified USA Basketball that they will not participate in the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.
They join NBA MVP Stephen Curry this week on a growing list of players, which...
Lakers have a lot riding on the NBA draft lottery, but GM Mitch Kupchak doesn't want to talk about it
Mitch Kupchak refuses to talk about the Lakers' lottery possibilities. He doesn't want to jinx anything.
He's not the type to turn and run when a black cat approaches, but there's a reason the Lakers' general manager is heavily superstitious right now....
Published in Los Angeles Times on May 17, 2016 — Print headline: "Lakers have a lottery on mind - Much hangs in balance tonight, but Kupchak won't talk about it. He's superstitious."
Western Conference finals will feature some of the most prolific players in the NBA
Klay Thompson described the Oklahoma City Thunder as a "two-headed monster" in the days leading up to the Western Conference finals.
That would qualify a series also involving the Golden State Warriors as something of a Monsters Inc. There...
Published in Los Angeles Times on May 16, 2016 — Print headline: "Star power will be on display in West - The conference finals will feature some of the most prolific players in the NBA"
LeBron James has more critical comments about the NBA's postseason awards
LeBron James continued his critique of the NBA's postseason awards on Thursday, this time saying he thought someone other than Golden State's Steve Kerr should have received coach of the year honors.
"I think [Portland's] Terry Stotts should have...
Raptors take 3-2 series lead over Heat; Warriors eliminate Trail Blazers
DeMar DeRozan matched a playoff high with 34 points, Kyle Lowry had 25 and the Toronto Raptors beat the Miami Heat, 99-91, on Wednesday night to take a 3-2 lead in their Eastern Conference semifinal playoff series.
Bismack Biyombo had 10 points for the...
Published in Los Angeles Times on May 12, 2016 — Print headline: "Golden State triumphs, returns to West finals - NBA PLAYOFF ROUNDUP"
Stephen Curry puts on show, sets NBA record in return as Warriors take 3-1 lead with OT win
Stephen Curry returned from a sprained right knee to score an NBA-record 17 points in overtime, finishing with 40 as the Golden State Warriors rallied to take a 3-1 lead in the Western Conference semifinals with a 132-125 victory over the Portland Trail...
Damian Lillard scores 40 points and Portland beats Golden State as Stephen Curry sits out Game 3
Damian Lillard scored a playoff career-best 40 points and the Portland Trail Blazers avoided a fourth-quarter letdown to beat Golden State, 120-108, Saturday night at Portland, Ore., cutting the Warriors' advantage in the Western Conference semifinal to...
Published in Los Angeles Times on May 08, 2016 — Print headline: "Lillard, Blazers beat Warriors as Curry sits out - NBA PLAYOFFS"
Trail Blazers vs. Warriors: How the teams match up in the Western Conference semifinals
1. Golden State
First round: defeated Houston, 4-1.
5. Portland
First round: defeated the Clippers, 4-2.
Season series: Warriors, 3-1
Key stats: Even with Stephen Curry missing Games 4 and 5 in the opening round, the Warriors won those two games by...
Trail Blazers eliminate Clippers, who put up a fight until the final seconds
Austin Rivers bent over, inconsolable, after his heave from just inside half court fell well short.
DeAndre Jordan walked over to try anyway, patting his teammate tenderly and lingering for a round of hugs before departing the court. A season built on...
Published in Los Angeles Times on April 30, 2016 — Print headline: "Clippers' R.I.P. City - Crawford scores 32, but L.A.'s season ends early against Trail Blazers"
Clippers face daunting task against Trail Blazers in Game 6 of playoffs
Embrace the daunting task that lies ahead, Clippers Coach Doc Rivers has told his undermanned team. Embrace the difficult road you're on, Rivers has said to his injury-depleted team.
The Clippers really do have a mountain to climb in the...
Portland seeking to finish off Clippers in Game 6 at home Friday
By no means, Damian Lillard said late Wednesday night, does this young Portland Trail Blazers group sense that they have broken the will of the injury-depleted Clippers.
The Trail Blazers’ three consecutive wins in the first-round playoff series has...
Five takeaways from the Clippers' 108-98 loss to Portland
The season’s not over but it sure feels like it for the undermanned Clippers after a 108-98 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series Wednesday night at Staples Center. The Clippers will need to win Game 6 on...
Trail Blazers didn't take banged-up Clippers for granted
Wednesday's game presented the Portland Trail Blazers with an opportunity to seize a big moment against a Clippers team plagued by injuries.The Trail Blazers took advantage, competing until the end to pull out a 108-98 victory over the Clippers in Game...
Published in Los Angeles Times on April 28, 2016 — Print headline: "They didn't take it for granted - TRAIL BLAZERS REPORT"
Clippers are game but out of luck
The evening began with sobs, Doc Rivers admitting he missed the strong shoulder of his late mother Bettye.
The evening ended in sighs, the decimated Clippers realizing no amount of support could keep them upright.
With Chris Paul on the bench wearing...
Published in Los Angeles Times on April 28, 2016 — Print headline: "Clippers are game but out of luck"
Trail Blazers beat depleted Clippers, 108-98, take 3-2 lead
Staples Center appeared about half full for tipoff of the Clippers' playoff game Wednesday night, a starting time 30 minutes earlier than normal largely to blame.
There were also large pockets of vacant seats by the end of what might be their final...
Published in Los Angeles Times on April 28, 2016 — Print headline: "Just flat tired - Clippers can't make up for loss of injured stars and face ouster"
Clippers lose to Trail Blazers, 96-88, in Game 3 of Western Conference first round
The Clippers withstood the early onslaught from Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum.
They withstood the offensive ineptitude that resulted in a 40-point first half.
The complete breakdowns over the game's final four minutes? There was no overcoming that...
Published in Los Angeles Times on April 24, 2016 — Print headline: "L.A. can't finish the job - Portland gets back in the series behind Lillard (32) and McCollum (27). - PORTLAND 96 CLIPPERS 88"
Key numbers from Clippers' 96-88 loss to the Trail Blazers in Game 3
Key numbers from Game 3 of the Clippers-Portland first-round playoff series.
59
Combined point total for Trail Blazers guards Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum. Lillard had 32 points, McCollum scored 27, and the backcourt tandem proved to be too much for...
Portland's bad lapses are a big issue against the Clippers
Game 1 was a 20-point blowout. Game 2 was a 21-point blowout.
And during the course of being dismantled both times, the Portland Trail Blazers endured a familiar theme while losing to the Clippers at Staples Center.
The Trail Blazers kept the score...
Five takeaways from the Clippers' 102-81 victory over Portland
In an NBA postseason filled with routs, the Clippers are keeping pace. Their 102-81 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night at Staples Center in Game 2 of their first-round playoff series gave them a second consecutive victory by...
Second-half drought is becoming a habit for Trail Blazers against Clippers
The droughts just keep on coming, and the Portland Trail Blazers seem helpless to stop them in the Western Conference playoffs.They were down by six points at the end of the third quarter, playing the Clippers tough, looking as if they had learned their...
Published in Los Angeles Times on April 21, 2016 — Print headline: "Second-half drought is becoming a habit - trail blazers report"