Ryan Young

The Clippers reached the halfway point of the season last night, and despite notching their third win in a row, they remain a game under .500 at 20-21, and one of the NBA's major disappointments according to numerous experts. After an inspirational 2005-06 campaign, LA seemed to be caught up in Clippermania, raising hopes for a new era of sustained success and a true local rivalry. Instead, the Clips have stumbled back to mediocrity and...

Current Record: 19-21, 3rd Pacific, 9th West Last Week: The Clippers mostly took advantage of a soft spot in the schedule and some fortunate timing to move up a spot in the West rankings. The Warriors, who the Clips passed in the standings, had only eight healthy players on Monday, yet it was enough to handily beat a mostly healthy Clippers squad (Tim Thomas sat out with an ear infection). Coach Mike Dunleavy Sr. got...

Current Record: 17-20, 4th Pacific, 10th West Last Week: It started out with a bang, ended with a whimper. Sam Cassell made a triumphant return to the lineup, pouring in 31 points off the bench in helping the Clippers overcome a 13 point deficit to the depleted Hornets. Yeah, I'd say they were happy to have him back. The Clips then followed it up with a solid road win (yes, you read that correctly)...

With apologies to all of the other Southland programs, tomorrow's showdown between UCLA and USC is to determine who is the top dog in our local college basketball scene. More importantly, the winner will maintain their hold on first place in the Pac-10, which is shaping up to be the toughest conference in the country. As all of the football fans know, you can throw out records and tradition when it comes to rivalry...

LiLo, Brit, and Paris, move over. There's a new game in town. In a stunning announcement, soccer star David Beckham has agreed to a 5 year, reportedly $250 million deal to sign with the LA Galaxy, effective once his contract with Real Madrid expires at the end of the Primera Liga season in June. The move is not entirely unexpected, given Beckham's loss of standing with both the English national team and with Real....

Clipper Weekly has returned from its nearly month-long hiatus after taking its own road trip - fortunately, the road was much more hospitable to the CW than it has been to the Clippers. Current Record: 15-19, 5th Pacific, 11th West Last Month: It's been an ugly few weeks for Clipper Nation. The Clippers' six-game December losing streak was highlighted here. The road woes can no longer be considered an aberration, with the teams' 3-13...

It's been a great ride, but the wheels have finally come off the bandwagon for The OC. TMZ is reporting that Fox has officially cancelled the show, with the final episode airing on February 22. As Tony mentioned a month ago, ratings for the suburban drama have been plummeting from the days of '04 when it was the must-see program on Wednesday nights. Certainly to many non-Southern Californians, "The OC" was the first exposure...

Happy holidays to Clipper Nation. Apparently the Clippers took the idea of a holiday break literally, as they have been on virtual vacation for the last two weeks, spreading holiday cheer to their opponents by losing six straight until beating Houston on Saturday (who happened to be playing without their two all-stars, Yao Ming and Tracy McGrady). Clipper posts have been sparse over the last few days, but here's what you may have been lucky...

So LAist has tried to refrain from piling on the already crowded media bandwagon (such as here, here, and here) for the Clippers to make a certain move for a certain tattooed superstar. But after watching yet another dismal, uninspiring double-digit loss to Portland last night on the heels of two absolute beatdowns by San Antonio and Utah, it's time to let this voice be heard. Make. A. Move. Everyone has been saying that...

The coffers have been opened up again. Mike Dunleavy will be sticking around as coach of the Clippers for another four years. Though rumors of an extension have been circulating for weeks, the Clips and their general finally inked a contract which is said to exceed $22 million over four years, making him one of the highest paid coaches in the NBA. Owner Donald Sterling has once again exhibited a willingness to spend to...