Clippers

Elgin Baylor tragically passes away!

Published

4 years ago

March 22, 2021

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Elgin Baylor tragically passes away!

Elgin Baylor tragically passes away! This is saddening news to learn and to hear about. The tragedy is for real and he died from natural causes; however, he was surrounded by his wife and daughter. At least he was with his family before passing away.

Here is what her wife, Elaine, had to say about this tragic moment:

“Elgin was the love of my life and my best friend,” Elaine said in the statement. “And like everyone else, I was in awe of his immense courage, dignity and the time he gave to all fans. At this time we ask that I and our family be allowed to mourn his passing in privacy.”

Here are some stats/accomplishments of Elgin Baylor:

Eleven-Time All-Star
Ten-Time All-NBA
ROY Award (1958-59)
MVP (1958-59)
Hall of Fame

Here are some more messages around the NBA about Baylor:

Jerry West:

“I will forever cherish my days spent with him as a teammate, he was one of the most gifted and special players that this game will ever see and he has never gotten his just due for what he accomplished on the court,” West said in a statement. “My first few years in the league he cared for me like a father would a son, he nurtured me and encouraged me like no one else had during that period of my life. We shared the joy of winning and the heartbreaking losses during the championship finals. He was a prince both on and off of the court. There are no words to describe how I feel at this time. My deepest condolences to his dear wife Elaine and his loving family, and his many fans and friends. I loved him like a brother.”

Laker’s Owner, Jeanie Buss:

“Elgin was THE superstar of his era — his many accolades speak to that,” Lakers owner Jeanie Buss said in a statement. “He was one of the few Lakers players whose career spanned from Minneapolis to Los Angeles. But more importantly he was a man of great integrity, even serving his country as a U.S. Army reservist, often playing for the Lakers only during his weekend pass. He is one of the all-time Lakers greats with his No. 22 jersey retired in the rafters and his statue standing guard in front of STAPLES Center. He will always be part of the Lakers legacy. On behalf of the entire Lakers family, I’d like to send my thoughts, prayers and condolences to Elaine and the Baylor family.”

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Kawhi Leonard Uncertain For Season Opener

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1 month ago

October 15, 2024

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Kawhi Leonard Uncertain For Season Opener

Will Kawhi Leonard ever be fully healthy? Right now, that question cannot be answered as the Los Angeles Clippers are dealing with him trying to suit up for a preseason game.

The 33-year-old has not played in a preseason game yet, and now, Leonard will be out for the final game before heading into the regular season.

In addition to him being out of this game, Leonard may be missing the season opener on October 23rd against the Phoenix Suns.

“Continue to keep rehabbing,” Clippers coach Ty Lue said when asked about the plan for Leonard this week. “Keep getting better. Keep checking the boxes.”

Right knee inflammation has been the culprit in Leonard’s long road to recovery, as it is attacking his surgically repaired knee.

Since last season, Leonard missed the final eight games of the regular season and only appeared in two playoff games due to inflammation and, in general, knee injuries.

“We’re just taking it slow, day by day and just trying to get me back on the floor. Once those conversations come, we’ll see what they’re talking about [on the best approach for back-to-backs].” Kawhi Leonard lets people have a peek at what’s happening.

Leonard is entering the first year of his new max veteran contract. For reminder, he is making $149.5 million over the next three seasons.

Clippers

PJ Tucker Walks Away From The Clippers

Published

2 months ago

October 6, 2024

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According to Marc Stein, PJ Tucker has informed the Los Angeles Clippers that he is stepping away from the team for the foreseeable future.

Los Angeles released a statement saying the relationship was mutual and that they’ll work to “find the best solution for him moving forward.”

The 39-year-old opted into his $11.5 million player option for this season.

Clippers

Kawhi Leonard Intends To Play In Season Opener

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2 months ago

October 1, 2024

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Kawhi Leonard Intends To Play In Season Opener

According to the man, Kawhi Leonard plans to play in the Los Angeles Clippers’ season opener.

Despite recovering from surgery on his right knee, the 33-year-old is very optimistic about his chances to play. If he were to play, it would be in 22 days at home against the Phoenix Suns.

“We’ll figure it out. I’m happy that I’m feeling good and it’s feeling a lot better than it was.”

Leonard remains cautious and has felt great the past month; this is all the right stuff fans want to hear from their franchise leader.

“We’re taking it day by day,” Leonard said. “Everything has been going great for the past month, but being very cautious for reasons in the past we haven’t been able to finish some playoff runs, so making sure we’re staying healthy for those important moments.”

Los Angeles had its media day yesterday, Monday, and it was very successful. One of the main highlights was the reporters’ conversation with the two-time champion.