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Clippers beat Grizzlies with new Dynamic Duo

The LA Clippers defeated the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday utilizing the new tandem of Blake Griffin and Chris Paul. The two have been able to form a good alliance quickly in Las Angeles and are trying to make their team the new fad to follow in Hollywood in the process. The game was a home game for the Clippers played at the STAPLES Center in front of plenty of Hollywood starlets. The win brings LA’s record to 10-6 on the year.

The Clippers were led by the high-flying Blake Griffin who scored 20 points in the contest. Griffin also nearly missed a triple-double as he had 9 rebounds and 8 assist in the contest. Many of these points were made possible by the fantastic passing of Chris Paul who is building quite a rapport with Griffin. The home win for the team was there 9th of the season while they have only lost 2 contests in LA. They now must look to improve their away record, which is just 1-4 this season.

Memphis was led by M. Gasol who had a double-double by scoring 18 points and adding 11 rebounds. He also had 6 assists and 2 steals in the ball game. In the end, The Grizzlies have just played too poorly away from home where they are just 4-6. Overall, they have been very competitive on the year and would be at the tops of the leaderboard if they could improve their away record. Overall, they are now 10-8 following the loss to LA. They also got off too a poor start falling behind 29-17 after the first quarter. This ultimately cost them the contest. Read more about Clippers beat Grizzlies with new Dynamic Duo

Lakers lose Late

The Lakers lost to the Pacers 98-96 on Sunday giving up many points to many players as the Pacers spread the ball all over the court. The Lakers continue to play inconsistently and it is hard to know what will happen night to night for the Laker squad. The game, played in LA, was just the 2^nd game where the Lakers were defeated at home this season. The game was close throughout, but in the end smart basketball won it for the Pacers.

The Lakers are now 10-8 on the year. Going into the game they had just one loss at home compared to 9 victories. The team was led by Bryant who scored 33 on the night. His biggest shot though came at the end of the game in an attempt to get the Lakers a win. While doing so he collided with the Pacers Roy Hibbert who got in his path and drew a charging foul that would ultimately prove to be the difference. Paul Gasol also added 10 assists for the Lakers on the night. Read more about Lakers lose Late

Clippers beat skidding Raptors

The Clippers won 103-91 on Sunday thanks to a night full of dunks and highflying fun for the other LA team. The Clippers are finally really making a name for themselves in California. After losing seasons for more than a decade they have some young talent that is poised to make a run. The Clippers are now 9-5 on the season and are 8-2 in home games this year.

The Clippers were led my Mo Williams on offense, but got plenty of players supporting. Williams led the team in points with 26 on the night. DeAndre Jordan added 16 of his own and also had 16 rebounds to match. Billips led the team in assist and was critical in getting the team a lot of fast breaks and explosive plays. Jordan had a couple of very exciting dunks on the night and continues to be a player to keep an eye on. The Clippers scored over 25 points in 3 of the four quarters. Read more about Clippers beat skidding Raptors

Clippers Blow Late Lead

The Clippers lost at home in dramatic fashion Friday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The game pitted Kevin Love against Blake Griffin who are two sure all stars. The game was close throughout, but the last 30 seconds were truly amazing and ultimately ended in a big win for the Wolves who hit a buzzer-beater to escape from LA with a win.

Mo Williams who scored 25 in the contest and hit his first 7 shots in a row led the Clippers. Deandre Jordan led the team in rebounds with 11 on the day. The Clippers were out-scored 29-19 in the 4^th quarter as they ultimately blew the game and could not close. Billips had a chance for another game ending score, but could not convert and gave the Timberwolves one final chance that they made good on. The loss brings the Clippers record to 8-5 on the year. Read more about Clippers Blow Late Lead

Lakers Roller Coaster Ride Continues

Dwight Howard continues to show his skill set off to potential teams that may want his presence. Howard went of Friday night against the Lakers in Orlando to move his team to 11-4 on the season. Howard has made it clear that he may want out of Orlando, but at this time it seems like he may want to reevaluate that after a strong start by the team who is now 6-2 at home this season. The final was 92-80 and showed that Orlando could hang with the big boys.

Dwight led Orlando with 21 points in the game. He also added 23 rebounds on the night and dominated on defense adding some blocks as well. Howard continues to show that he is a resource many teams need and do not have. Teammate Jameer Nelson fed Dwight a lot on the night and racked up 9 assists in the process. Orlando started the game fast and never looked back after the first quarter where they outscored LA 22-10. The 12 points would literally end up being the difference in the game. Read more about Lakers Roller Coaster Ride Continues

Billips Closes Game with Late Heroics

The Las Angeles Clippers hosted the Dallas Mavericks Wednesday at the staples Center in LA. The game featured last years champs against an up-and-coming Clippers team that has quickly become a team all eyes are watching in the NBA community. The Clippers came into the game 7-4 and were looking to get within a game of first place while Dallas came into the game at 8-6 on the year. In the end some 3 point specialist provided an exciting finish while both teams shot well from the floor.

Dallas was led by the veteran leader Dirk Nowitski who scored 17 and added 7 rebounds. West also added 17 points, of his own, and Shaun Marion got a double-double by scoring 12 points and collecting 10 rebounds. As a team, Dallas shot 42% and were an amazing 45% successful from 3-point territory. No three was bigger then that hit by Jason Terry, which put Dallas up by a point with 4 seconds left to play. The Clippers were just as good shooting from the field, though, and did not care to let this important game slip through their hands.

Healing Kobe Sparks Lakers

The Lakers won at home against the Cavaliers on Friday 97-92. The win came off a career night for Kobe Bryant who is having perhaps his best year ever. The Lakers are now 9-4 and in first place. The Cavaliers loss dropped them to 5-6 this season. They are currently in 3rd in their division, but have proven to be a team that is getting better behind 1st overall selection Kyrie Irving.

For Cleveland, Kyrie Irving led the way with 21 points. He is continuing to show that he is NBA ready and earned his first overall selection. Varajao added 11 points and 14 rebounds to help the Cavaliers but it was not enough. Even a good performance from Sessions off the bench could not quite get Cleveland over Kobe Bryant’s remarkable performance.

Kobe Bryant scored 42 points on the contest and is showing that his severely injured wrist is healing fast and almost 100 percent. Teammate Paul Gasol added 19 and had 10 rebounds to earn a double-double on the day. Bynum also got a double-double by scoring 15 points and collecting 10 rebounds. The Lakers will look to gain some more ground in the division and build a bigger lead.

If Kobe can continue to perform like this with a hurt wrist then only time will tell how far the Lakers can go. A healthy Kobe will be able to make a run at another MVP title as well. Certainly right now he is proving to be a top performer in the league. Read more about Healing Kobe Sparks Lakers

Jerry Rice Jr. to See Playing Time

See him in action Saturday, October 29, 2011.

Jerry Rice is a name nearly every sports athlete and fan is familiar with. He played the majority of his career with the San Francisco 49ers and holds records in the NFL for receptions, receiving yards, and receiving touchdowns. He was inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame in 2010, a spot well deserved and many consider him the greatest wide receiver in NFL history to this day. Now his son will get the chance to prove himself if he is as talented as his dad. Read more about Jerry Rice Jr. to See Playing Time

Kobe Bryant to Italy?

Kobe Bryant is trying to get a deal done that would let him to be able to play in Italy for a few basketball games, while the NBA lockout is still going on. Some people may wonder why it would be a good idea to go play for a foreign country he knows nothing about. Well that is not that case here. Kobe lived in Italy between the ages of 6 and 13 while his father played basketball there. He is fluent in English, so it would not be totally out of his comfort zone to live there for a few weeks or even months. Read more about Kobe Bryant to Italy?