Doc Rivers says Kawhi Leonard was provided a list of players including Paul George in their free agency meeting, "which was a mistake. ... We did know that Oklahoma City wanted to break their team up, so that helped."
Zach talks to New Orleans guard J.J. Redick about signing with the Pelicans, that Kawhi Leonard shot, leaving Philly, his old Clippers teams, dunking, and much more.
Veteran NBA guard Shaun Livingston, who came back from a devastating knee injury early in his career to become one of the league's savviest players, has retired at age 34.
Two NBA championship coaches -- Doc Rivers and Erik Spoelstra -- join The Woj Pod to discuss a series of topics in a high-level conversation, including the coaching craft, the Celtics-Heat rivalry, the impact of Pat Riley in their careers, ownership and management support, the lack of NBA coaches in the Hall of Fame and the changes they've had to make as coaches with the shorter attention spans of the modern NBA players, and much more.
As part of the Clippers' arena development agreement with Inglewood, team owner Steve Ballmer will contribute $100 million to a community benefits plan.
Kimesha Williams, one of two women accused of robbing and killing an elderly woman at a casino, is the sister of Kawhi Leonard, a relative confirmed Saturday.
Ramona Shelburne and Jody Avirgan discuss the making of 'The Sterling Affairs,' including a rundown of their favorite moments from the series, answers to listener questions, and audio extras. Keep an eye, both on this feed and our Twitter feed (@30for30) for more bonus episodes, upcoming events, and more ways YOU can join the conversation. 30for30podcasts.com@jodyavirgan@ramonashelburne
Ex-NBA guard Joe Johnson is in Philadelphia and is working out for the Sixers tomorrow, a source told ESPN's The Undefeated. The Big 3 MVP is also receiving interest from Clippers, Pelicans, Bucks and Nuggets. Joe Johnson and the Triplets are playing in the Big 3 title game on Sunday.
JamesOn Curry played 3.9 seconds in 2010, never to step foot on an NBA court again. He would rise, he would fall, he would be broke, he would be broken. And then the game would save his life.
Award-winning essayist and poet Natalie Diaz explores the laws of ownership through the ex-Clippers franchise holder and what we miss when we lose attention to language
Our NBA experts dive into the title chances for the top seven contenders.
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Brian Windhorst, Ohm Youngmisuk and Ramona Shelburne begin by discussing the new 30 for 30 Podcasts series, "The Sterling Affairs," about former Clippers owner Donald Sterling's fall from power. Then, the trio talks about how the Clippers and Lakers will perform in the 2019 season (23:00). Plus, will the Lakers take a chance on Carmelo Anthony and/or Dwight Howard (36:15)?
ESPN's Ramona Shelburne joins The Woj Pod to go inside the reporting and making of her new 30 For 30 Podcasts series, "The Sterling Affairs," including Sterling's obsession with Lakers owner Jerry Buss and Donald Trump, why he wanted to kill a JJ Redick deal, how the NBA allowed him to exist as an owner for decades, and much more.
For four days, the Donald Sterling tapes threatened to shut down the 2014 NBA playoffs. Five years later, it remains one of the great what-ifs in league history.
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden State | 57 | 25 | .695 | - | L1 |
| LA Clippers | 48 | 34 | .585 | 9 | W1 |
| Sacramento | 39 | 43 | .476 | 18 | L3 |
| LA Lakers | 37 | 45 | .451 | 20 | L1 |
| Phoenix | 19 | 63 | .232 | 38 | L2 |
| RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1(27) | Mfiondu Kabengele | C | Florida State |
| 2(18) | Terance Mann | SF | Florida State |
| YEAR | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | 48 | 34 | .585 |
| 2017-18 | 42 | 40 | .512 |
| 2016-17 | 51 | 31 | .622 |
| 2015-16 | 53 | 29 | .646 |
