NBA Capsules
(Wed, 07 Jan 2009 22:00:09 PST)
Now the Celtics are losing at home, too. Von Wafer hit a 3-pointer with 44 seconds left to give Houston the lead and the Rockets beat Boston 89-85 on Wednesday night. It was the sixth loss in eight games for the defending NBA champions, but their first at home since a Nov. 14 defeat to Denver sent them on a 19-game winning streak.

Clippers acquire, waive Hassan Adams
(Wed, 07 Jan 2009 15:20:49 PST)
Two hours after announcing they had acquired Hassan Adams from the Toronto Raptors, the Los Angeles Clippers waived the 6-foot-4 swing man Wednesday. The injury-riddled Clippers acquired the 24-year-old Adams along with cash considerations for a future conditional second-round draft choice. Adams, who grew up in nearby Inglewood and played his college ball at Arizona, averaged 0.9 points and 0.6...

Raptors send Adams to Clippers
(Wed, 07 Jan 2009 13:41:00 PST)
Reserve swingman had played sparingly for Toronto.

NBA Today
(Wed, 07 Jan 2009 07:39:29 PST)


Clippers Team Report
(Wed, 07 Jan 2009 02:10:05 PST)

Marcus Camby at center, Zach Randolph at power forward, Al Thornton at small forward, Eric Gordon at shooting guard and Baron Davis at point guard is a starting five that is potent enough to challenge any other five in the NBA.

That's what an injury-free Clippers' team could present and then bring off the bench a potent inside force with Chris Kaman, a proven scorer in Ricky Davis and a sturdy defender and offensive playmaker in Jason Hart.

With the threesome of Camby, Randolph and Kaman, the Clippers have a post trio that rivals the most elite teams in the NBA. When healthy, there are no more than four point guards in the NBA that are the equal or better than Baron Davis, and the rookie Gordon is a star in the making.

But in Clipper Land, injuries seem to...

Boston can't scare Bobcats; Hornets top LA at home
(Wed, 07 Jan 2009 01:34:14 PST)
The team that pushed around the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA finals now isn't even tough enough for the Charlotte Bobcats. Suddenly, the slumping Boston Celtics aren't scaring anyone. "They come in and intimidate you and try to punk you," Bobcats rookie D.J. Augustin said. "But if you don't back down from them, they kind of fold." Raymond Felton scored 25 points, Augustin added 11 of his 20 points...

Power Poll: It's official ... NBA no-longer two-team show
(Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:07:53 PST)
One thing that seemed certain before the season started was this: Every week, when formulating the poll, the...

BDL NBA Power Rankings: Bringing in the New Year
(Tue, 06 Jan 2009 07:50:11 PST)
The BDL NBA Power Rankings combine two parts Cactus Juice with one part flippant observation to create the most...

Suicide lines: Melo's hand, Lee rumors, Livingston released ...
(Tue, 06 Jan 2009 05:40:00 PST)
Each weekday morning, BDL serves up a handful of NBA-related stories to digest with your Eggs Blackstone.

Clippers acquire Samb from Nuggets
(Mon, 05 Jan 2009 14:27:05 PST)
The Los Angeles Clippers acquired 7-foot-1 Cheikh Samb of Senegal from the Denver Nuggets on Monday for a conditional second-round draft pick. The Clippers also waived forward Paul Davis and guard Fred Jones and received cash considerations as part of the deal. Samb played in six games with the Nuggets this season, averaging 0.7 points, 1.5 rebounds in 4.0 minutes.

Clippers waive G Jones, F Davis
(Mon, 05 Jan 2009 14:14:02 PST)
The Los Angeles Clippers on Monday waived forward Paul Davis and guard Fred Jones.

Three way deal could bring Camby back to New York
(Mon, 05 Jan 2009 09:35:35 PST)
The Portland Trail Blazers ' dogged pursuit of David Lee could result in Marcus Camby returning to New York,...

Stoudemire leads Suns past Clippers
(Fri, 02 Jan 2009 21:20:46 PST)
Winning doesn't always satisfy a coach and his players. That was the case with the Phoenix Suns on Friday night. After Amare Stoudemire scored 23 points and the Suns extended their winning streak to three and dealt the short-handed Los Angeles Clippers their sixth consecutive loss, 106-98, neither coach Terry Porter nor his players were happy.

Clippers G Baron Davis out vs. Suns
(Fri, 02 Jan 2009 18:25:01 PST)
Los Angeles Clippers guard Baron Davis is out of Friday's game against the Phoenix Suns with a bruised tailbone.

Suns' Nash expects to play Friday against Clippers
(Fri, 02 Jan 2009 05:47:38 PST)
"Suns guard Steve Nash said today that he expects to play in Friday's home game against the Los Angeles...

BDL NBA Power Rankings: Look who's looking up
(Tue, 30 Dec 2008 11:05:38 PST)
The BDL NBA Power Rankings combine two parts champagne with one part flippant observation to create the most...

NBA Power Poll: Lakers bump Celtics from top spot
(Tue, 30 Dec 2008 08:26:42 PST)
Who deserves to be at the top of the latest NBA Power Poll? The Christmas Day game tells the story.

NBA suspends Ricky Davis for 5 games
(Mon, 29 Dec 2008 17:07:53 PST)
Clippers swingman Ricky Davis was suspended five games Monday for violating terms of the NBA's drug program. The NBA said Davis' suspension will begin with the next game for which he is eligible and physically able to play. Davis, who hasn't played since Nov. 22 because of a sore left knee, is averaging 4.3 points in 13 games in his first season with the Clippers.

Clippers G Ricky Davis suspended for five games
(Mon, 29 Dec 2008 17:07:02 PST)
Los Angeles Clippers guard Ricky Davis on Monday was suspended for five games for violating the terms of the NBA's anti-drug program.

Clippers F Randolph out 1-2 weeks
(Mon, 29 Dec 2008 11:50:02 PST)
Los Angeles Clippers forward Zach Randolph will miss one to two weeks with a bruised left knee, according to Monday's Los Angeles Times.

’08 NBA stories: Feeling green
(Mon, 29 Dec 2008 07:19:00 PST)
Kobe and Team USA found gold, but the Celtics' return to championship form stole the show.

Suicide lines: Oden naps, Baron pines, Deke flirts ...
(Mon, 29 Dec 2008 06:00:46 PST)
Each weekday morning, BDL serves up a handful of NBA-related stories to digest with your English Breakfast with...

Clippers sign G Jones
(Sun, 28 Dec 2008 10:06:01 PST)
The Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday signed veteran guard Fred Jones.

NBA's Eastern Conference teams outplaying the West
(Thu, 25 Dec 2008 21:57:52 PST)
The Western Conference has ruled the NBA the past decade. Not anymore. West teams won seven of the past 10 championships and had a winning record against the East every season since 1998-99. Through Thursday's games, the East was 87-65 against the West this season. "I think the balance is shifting," Indiana Pacers forward Danny Granger said.