Found Objects – 8.21.2011 • Yesterday’s showdown between the Drew League and Goodman League was a classic, with the Goodman League ultimately eking out a 135-134 victory. TrueHoop’s Beckley Mason and Kyle Weidie capture the game’s true essence in their must-read pieces. • Des[...]

By Brian Chan Special to ClipperBlog The NBA is the best basketball league in the world. Naturally, only the best college and international players make it, and even the lowliest bench player had his moment at some point. Brian Cook was once Big-10 Player of the Year! With the start of March Madness[...]

Yes, that’s what you think it is, Blake Griffin on the reverse jam. Considering the agony of last year, it’s comforting to see that he is completely healthy. Earlier in the week, Craig Smith tweeted that Blake was as strong as Karl Malone and as athletic as LeBron. I think that’s a[...]

FreeDarko is a personal favorite of mine and Clipper fans have to check out the October 1st post if only to see Craig Smith and DeAndre Jordan bearhugging Chris Kaman. For years, NBA defense has been defined by a similarly cold and angry calculus. But don’t tell that to the Clippers, whose regular t[...]

From the Clippers’ release: Los Angeles Clippers forward Craig Smith underwent a successful arthroscopic procedure today on his right knee. He is scheduled to be sidelined from four to six weeks. Smith, who averaged 7.8 points, 3.8 rebounds and 16.4 minutes in 75 games played with Los Angeles [...]

Craig Smith has inked a one year deal to return to the Los Angeles Clippers, with the value of the contract yet to be revealed. The return of Craig Smith means a few things for the rest of the Clippers’ roster. At this point it now seems highly unlikely that Sofoklis Schortsanitis, aka Big Sof[...]

From Lisa Dillman’s Twitter account: “Breaking Clipper news: Just received an email from Craig Smith’s agent. He says Clippers have resigned Smith for one year.” Check back on this thread for updates and analysis as terms of the deal become finalized.[...]

Over the course of an 82-game season, it’s perfectly normal to build a unique one-sided relationship with the players on your favorite team. Like any other relationship, these players can sometimes put you through the emotional ringer. You cheer and boo them, love and hate them, sing their pra[...]