In the second game of a back-to-back set between two of the best teams in the Western Conference, the Los Angeles Clippers welcomed back to the court a trio of starters. Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and Nicolas Batum returned to action after each missed multiple games due to injury. It was a good thing for the Clippers that they did. After letting a halftime lead get away from them against the Utah Jazz in the first game of the two-game set, the Clippers rebounded Friday night and held on to their lead this time around to defeat the hottest team…
Author: Jonathan Ghattas
Jonathan Ghattas
As a huge sports fan and aspiring sports journalist, the opportunity to cover our local professional teams is a great learning experience. Working towards my Masters in Sports Management, the ability to combine my journalism skills with sports has been a life-long goal.
When the Los Angeles Clippers announced the hiring of new head coach Tyronn Lue, Lawrence Frank, the team’s president of basketball operations made one prudent point about their new head coach. He is a proven winner and a champion. “Ty has been where we want to go. He is a championship head coach with an extraordinary feel for the game and the people who play it,” Frank said. “He’s one of the great minds in our league, and he’s able to impart his vision to others because he connects with everybody he meets,” Frank added. “We conducted a thorough search…
LOS ANGELES, CA – Entering the game short-handed and without Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, the Los Angeles Clippers extended their winning streak to four games and defeated the Miami Heat 125-118 on Monday night at Staples Center. The Clippers remain a perfect 5-0 on the second night of back-to-back games with the victory. With key players Nicolas Batum and Patrick Beverley on the sideline as well, head coach Tyronn Lue had to turn to a senior to pick up the slack in the starting lineup. Inserted into the starting line-up for the first time this season, Marcus Morris Sr.…
When the Los Angeles Clippers made the addition of 31-year-old big man Serge Ibaka in the offseason, they knew they were adding not only a championship player but one with a whole lot of style. The former Toronto Raptor, who played alongside Kawhi Leonard in that magical postseason run during the 2018-2019 season, is known to have a flair for his fashionable outfit choices when coming into the stadium pre-game. Most notable at times is his use of scarves, which includes a giant Burberry cashmere scarf that went viral. This assortment of scarves has become a marque piece of attire…
As Super Bowl Sunday approaches, the talk of the league should be that of the matchup between the ageless Tom Brady and his league-leading 10th Super Bowl appearance, going up against fellow star quarterback Patrick Mahomes who comes in looking for back-to-back championship victories. Brady has helped engineer three road wins for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in route to becoming the first home team to ever host a Super Bowl. On the other side of the field, Mahomes, the Kansas City Chiefs phenom will be the youngest quarterback ever at the age of 25 to repeat as champion if he…