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Clippers win but also suffer a big loss: Chauncey Billups

LA Times - 12 hours 25 min ago
Chris Paul leads L.A. past the Magic in an overtime thriller at Orlando, 107-102, but starting guard Chauncey Billups suffers an Achilles' tendon injury and it's feared he could be lost for season.

Clippers guard Chauncey Billups suffered a left Achilles' tendon injury Monday night, and there were concerns within the team it could be ruptured, which would end his season.


For Caron Butler, playing for the Clippers is no hard time

LA Times - 12 hours 25 min ago
He has overcome a checkered past that included a prison stint to be an All-Star in the NBA and a valuable asset for the Clippers.

From Orlando, Fla. -- Day 1 of getting to better know the Clippers and I'm telling Caron Butler he better not stink against the Magic because I will be writing about him.


Mo Williams, Randy Foye ready to step up for Clippers

LA Times - 12 hours 25 min ago
With Chauncey Billups injured, team will turn to the reserve guards. Meanwhile, Billups will have an MRI on Tuesday.

Reporting from Orlando, Fla. -- When the season started, there had been so much talk about all the guards the Clippers have.


L.A. Clippers' victory over Orlando could be costly, Billups injured

daily news - Mon, 02/06/2012 - 22:53
ORLANDO, Fla. - With all the expectations heaped on the Clippers following their offseason makeover, they hadn't been faced with a major dose of adversity through the first part of the season.

NBA Capsules: 76ers spoil Kobe's big night (The Canadian Press)

Yahoo Sports - Mon, 02/06/2012 - 22:28
PHILADELPHIA - Lou Williams nailed the go-ahead three-pointer, scored 14 of his 24 points in the fourth quarter, and spoiled Kobe Bryant's record-setting night while leading the Philadelphia 76ers to 95-90 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night.

CLIPPERS 107, ORLANDO 102 (OT): Paul helps Clippers pull Magic act, but Billups injured

daily news - Mon, 02/06/2012 - 22:14
ORLANDO, Fla. - With all the expectations heaped on the following their offseason makeover, they hadn't been faced with a major dose of adversity through the first part of the season.

Fan Reaction: Dwight Howard and the Magic Fall to Chris Paul and Blake Griffin in Overtime (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

Yahoo Sports - Mon, 02/06/2012 - 21:53
Orlando was back home tonight at the Amway Center to take on one of the NBA's hottest young team, the Los Angeles Clippers. Here is how the game broke down. The Pre-Game: After a long absence from the team while he nursed a concussion, Jameer Nelson was back at point for...

Clippers' Billups Goes Down With Achilles Injury, Anthony Hurt

NY Times - Mon, 02/06/2012 - 21:00
Los Angeles Clippers guard Chauncey Billups was helped off the court after injuring his left Achilles during his team's overtime victory over the Orlando Magic on Monday.

Paul leads Clippers past Magic in OT, 107-102 (AP)

Yahoo Sports - Mon, 02/06/2012 - 19:28
Chris Paul scored 29 points, including 11 points in the fourth quarter and overtime, and the Los Angeles Clippers overcame a 15-point first-half deficit and slipped by the Orlando Magic 107-102 on Monday night. Blake Griffin and Chauncey Billups each added 18 points for the Clippers. The Clippers have won six of the last seven games and snapped a nine-game losing streak to the Magic.

Clippers beat Magic in overtime, lose Chauncey Billups to injury

LA Times - Mon, 02/06/2012 - 19:15
Late in their 107-102 victory in Orlando, the starting guard slips and falls to the court, injuring his Achilles' tendon.

Late in their 107-102 victory in Orlando, the starting guard slips and falls to the court, injuring his Achilles' tendon.


NBA roundup: Kevin Love suspended 2 games for stomp (Yahoo! Sports)

Yahoo Sports - Mon, 02/06/2012 - 16:01
Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kevin Love was hit with a two-game suspension for a stomp on Rockets forward Luis Scola's face during Saturday's game, the NBA announced Monday. Love stepped on Scola's face and upper body as he ran up the court and the Rockets forward...

Mo Williams wants to stay with Clippers (Yahoo! Sports)

Yahoo Sports - Mon, 02/06/2012 - 09:55
The new-look Los Angeles Clippers are talented and deep, but that doesn't mean they will be trading guard Mo Williams any time soon. At least not without discussing it with him first, according to Clippers general manager Neil Olshey.

Up next for the Clippers: Monday at Orlando

LA Times - Mon, 02/06/2012 - 00:00
The Clippers last defeated the Magic on Dec. 3, 2006.

When: 4 PST.


Kenyon Martin ready to help Clippers

LA Times - Mon, 02/06/2012 - 00:00
The power forward who signed with the Clippers on Friday says he can help Blake Griffin and DeAndre Jordan with his knowledge of how to be a successful big man.

The smile on Kenyon Martin's face said a lot.


Paul Leads Clippers Past Magic in OT, 107-102

NY Times - Sun, 02/05/2012 - 21:00
Chris Paul scored 29 points, including 11 points in the fourth quarter and overtime, and the Los Angeles Clippers slipped by the Orlando Magic 107-102 on Monday night.

Free-throw shooting: Why are some so good, some just foul?

LA Times - Sun, 02/05/2012 - 17:35
Looking for answers on what makes the Clippers' Chauncey Billups so good — and others much less so.

Each time Chauncey Billups steps to the free-throw line he is "very confident," uncluttered by the fear of missing, secure in believing the routine he developed while a kid on the playground has prepared him for success.


Clippers set sights on signing J.R. Smith

LA Times - Sun, 02/05/2012 - 00:00
Smith can return to the NBA after his team in China finishes its season. The Clippers hope he can bring scoring punch as backup small forward, says a person with knowledge of the situation.

The Clippers, still not done dealing after signing Kenyon Martin on Friday, will pursue guard J.R. Smith after the team he plays on in the Chinese Basketball Assn. finishes its season and he becomes eligible to play in the NBA, said a person not authorized to speak publicly on the matter.


CLIPPERS 107, WASHINGTON 81: Griffin almost records triple-double in victory over downtrodden Wizards

daily news - Sat, 02/04/2012 - 23:04
Blake Griffin fell two assists shy of a triple-double, and he didn't even play in the fourth quarter.

NBA Capsules: Parker sets Spurs assist record (The Canadian Press)

Yahoo Sports - Sat, 02/04/2012 - 22:43
SAN ANTONIO - Tony Parker scored 42 points and broke the Spurs' franchise record for career assists, leading San Antonio to a 107-96 win over the NBA-best Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday night.

Clippers begin long trip with easy win over Wizards, 107-81

LA Times - Sat, 02/04/2012 - 21:10
Blake Griffin almost has a triple-double without playing in the fourth quarter, with 21 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists. Chris Paul scores a season-low two points.

The Clippers' game Saturday against the hapless Washington Wizards was both the end of a brutal five-game week and the start of a six-game, 10-day trip.


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