Justin Russo
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Tyronn Lue, postgame to me about how the Clippers get this “fixed” after being 5-13, as well as what has to change to where they can sustain their good play and if he’s felt that the “intent” and “playing hard as hell” has been where he wants it to be through 18 games:
November 26, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Tyronn Lue, postgame to me about how the Clippers get this “fixed” after being 5-13, as well as what has to change to where they can sustain their good play and if he’s felt that the “intent” and “playing hard as hell” has been where he wants it to be through 18 games:
Didn't end up writing about yesterday's Clippers game, so here's some of the overarching takeaways I had:
November 24, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Didn't end up writing about yesterday's Clippers game, so here's some of the overarching takeaways I had:
Ivica Zubac has found the form over the last 10 or so games.
November 24, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Ivica Zubac has found the form over the last 10 or so games.
It's Bill Kennedy's world. We're all just living in it.
November 23, 2025 at 11:47 PM
It's Bill Kennedy's world. We're all just living in it.
Starting lineups and inactives for Clippers-Hornets today:
November 22, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Starting lineups and inactives for Clippers-Hornets today:
Locked inside: James Harden’s career-best efficiency is being wasted on a team going nowhere fast. Clippers not named Harden are shooting 35% on 3s. Harden represents 33% of the team’s total free throw attempts.
November 21, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Locked inside: James Harden’s career-best efficiency is being wasted on a team going nowhere fast. Clippers not named Harden are shooting 35% on 3s. Harden represents 33% of the team’s total free throw attempts.
James Harden's last two games:
November 18, 2025 at 12:20 AM
James Harden's last two games:
Tyronn Lue, on Chris Paul’s third straight DNP and what he’s looking for from him: “Just his leadership. Talking to the guys, talking to the coaches of what he sees, what we can do better. Before we acquired, we told him he wasn’t gonna be an every night guy. He understood that.”
November 13, 2025 at 7:13 AM
Tyronn Lue, on Chris Paul’s third straight DNP and what he’s looking for from him: “Just his leadership. Talking to the guys, talking to the coaches of what he sees, what we can do better. Before we acquired, we told him he wasn’t gonna be an every night guy. He understood that.”
Tyronn Lue, on the bench and youth: “I thought they played the right way, the ball moved, guys got open shots, we attacked the paint, we made the right play. Keep giving those guys room to grow and I thought tonight was a step in the right direction.”
November 13, 2025 at 7:12 AM
Tyronn Lue, on the bench and youth: “I thought they played the right way, the ball moved, guys got open shots, we attacked the paint, we made the right play. Keep giving those guys room to grow and I thought tonight was a step in the right direction.”
Tyronn Lue, on how he’s analyzed John Collins’ first two games as a starter: “I think starting, I think with James [Harden] and [Ivica Zubac] on the floor getting most of the touches, it’s been tough for him. He hasn’t done anything wrong. ...”
November 13, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Tyronn Lue, on how he’s analyzed John Collins’ first two games as a starter: “I think starting, I think with James [Harden] and [Ivica Zubac] on the floor getting most of the touches, it’s been tough for him. He hasn’t done anything wrong. ...”
The latter half of the incident with the fan.
November 13, 2025 at 5:50 AM
The latter half of the incident with the fan.
Lawrence Frank, to @tomerazarly.bsky.social and @notoriousohm.bsky.social on the severity of Kawhi Leonard’s ankle injury: “With Kawhi it wasn’t just an ankle sprain. He also had a significant sprain in his foot, as well. ... He’s making really good progress. We’re continuing to treat him. ...”
November 13, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Lawrence Frank, to @tomerazarly.bsky.social and @notoriousohm.bsky.social on the severity of Kawhi Leonard’s ankle injury: “With Kawhi it wasn’t just an ankle sprain. He also had a significant sprain in his foot, as well. ... He’s making really good progress. We’re continuing to treat him. ...”
Tyronn Lue, on the fan angst over the bad start to the season: “Shit, I’m upset, too. ... My biggest thing is just stay patient, be patient, we’ve been through this before as fans, as coaches, as players, as an organization. It’s no different. We’ll figure it out. We’ll be OK.”
November 13, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Tyronn Lue, on the fan angst over the bad start to the season: “Shit, I’m upset, too. ... My biggest thing is just stay patient, be patient, we’ve been through this before as fans, as coaches, as players, as an organization. It’s no different. We’ll figure it out. We’ll be OK.”
Tyronn Lue, on conversations with Lawrence Frank and Steve Ballmer: “‘If anyone can do this, it’s you. You’ve done it before. You’ve done it ever since you’ve been here. We got confidence you’ll get it done.’ So, that’s my job and responsibility. But we’ll see.”
November 13, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Tyronn Lue, on conversations with Lawrence Frank and Steve Ballmer: “‘If anyone can do this, it’s you. You’ve done it before. You’ve done it ever since you’ve been here. We got confidence you’ll get it done.’ So, that’s my job and responsibility. But we’ll see.”
It’s City Edition night at Intuit Dome.
November 13, 2025 at 12:19 AM
It’s City Edition night at Intuit Dome.
James Harden, on if he feels team got better process-wise tonight despite loss: “We started off very well, then we let their shooter off the bench hit six, seven 3s. ... For the most part, I thought we fought hard, it’s just part of the attention to detail I spoke about earlier.”
November 11, 2025 at 8:20 AM
James Harden, on if he feels team got better process-wise tonight despite loss: “We started off very well, then we let their shooter off the bench hit six, seven 3s. ... For the most part, I thought we fought hard, it’s just part of the attention to detail I spoke about earlier.”
Tyronn Lue, on the starting lineup tonight: “I thought they did a good job, especially defensively. ... They did a great job of just trusting, moving the basketball, moving bodies, and then we didn’t do so good with that in the second half.”
November 11, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Tyronn Lue, on the starting lineup tonight: “I thought they did a good job, especially defensively. ... They did a great job of just trusting, moving the basketball, moving bodies, and then we didn’t do so good with that in the second half.”
Ivica Zubac, on what has to change: “I don’t know. We gotta score more, we gotta rebound the ball, we gotta get back in transition. … We keep saying that year after year. We gotta be better in those aspects if we want to win games.” More from the Clippers’ big man:
November 11, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Ivica Zubac, on what has to change: “I don’t know. We gotta score more, we gotta rebound the ball, we gotta get back in transition. … We keep saying that year after year. We gotta be better in those aspects if we want to win games.” More from the Clippers’ big man:
Some of the best nicknames in the NBA.
November 11, 2025 at 5:01 AM
Some of the best nicknames in the NBA.
Spoke with John Collins briefly before tonight’s game and asked him how he goes about not putting pressure on himself. Collins’ response:
November 11, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Spoke with John Collins briefly before tonight’s game and asked him how he goes about not putting pressure on himself. Collins’ response:
Tyronn Lue, on the reasoning for John Collins starting (to @TomerAzarly) and if it’ll be long-term (to moi): “We’ve been struggling rebounding the basketball, and career, statistically, he’s been a really good rebounder. … I’m gonna roll with it for a while.”
November 11, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Tyronn Lue, on the reasoning for John Collins starting (to @TomerAzarly) and if it’ll be long-term (to moi): “We’ve been struggling rebounding the basketball, and career, statistically, he’s been a really good rebounder. … I’m gonna roll with it for a while.”
Tyronn Lue said pregame there are things he can do better. I asked him what those things were. Lue’s two-part response: “I’ll tell you tonight. I don’t feel like [telling you now]. ... It always starts with me. If we lose, no matter what happens, it always starts with me first.”
November 11, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Tyronn Lue said pregame there are things he can do better. I asked him what those things were. Lue’s two-part response: “I’ll tell you tonight. I don’t feel like [telling you now]. ... It always starts with me. If we lose, no matter what happens, it always starts with me first.”
On Saturday, the LA Clippers announced their 3v3 City of Stars All-Star Alliance Tournament, which will see the teams that win each division win tickets to the 2026 All-Star Game at Intuit Dome. Registration is open to everyone through December 6: www.clippers.com/3v3
November 10, 2025 at 9:42 PM
On Saturday, the LA Clippers announced their 3v3 City of Stars All-Star Alliance Tournament, which will see the teams that win each division win tickets to the 2026 All-Star Game at Intuit Dome. Registration is open to everyone through December 6: www.clippers.com/3v3