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Caron Butler had a decent season for the Los Angeles Clippers . But the numbers for the veteran forward have definitely gone down in recent seasons.

Is the Clippers' first-round exit enough for Chris Paul to consider bolting Lob City? Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Chris Paul will certainly factor in the Los Angeles Clippers' first-round loss to the Memphis Grizzlies before making his free-agency decision this summer.

Which NBA player has the best singing voice? Which NBA player do you think would be the best Monopoly player? Do you think Cuttino Mobley would like sky diving? None of these questions will be answered.

What started as a promising postseason run quickly turned sour as the Los Angeles Clippers dropped four straight games to the Memphis Grizzlies to ensure a quick first-round exit.

Boston Celtics have a very interesting summer ahead of them, and ESPN's Stephen A. Smith got it going with a rumor for the ages on Monday.

Perhaps the only good thing about failing at anything, are the lessons that can be learned when reflecting on those failures.

Now, whenever an article starts with "This isn't a knock on the Clippers' starting wings", it probably means that the piece will have a couple of knocks on - or at least veiled criticisms about - the Clippers' starting wings.

Will veterans Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce be back, or will the Celtics start that rebuilding process we've been hearing about for the last three years? And if Pierce and KG are gone, what does that mean for head coach Doc Rivers? The Celtics face a very important summer as far as the future of the franchise, though none of their options spell out ... (more)

He wouldn't announce his sources or how credible the rumors are but I was watching First Take for pure entertainment and Stephen A just dropped a huge rumor.

The Los Angeles Clippers are holding off on making any coaching changes just yet, but if they know what's good for them, they'll dismiss Vinny Del Negro and pursue a better option: Stan Van Gundy.

Memphis Grizzlies' Zach Randolph shoots over Los Angeles Clippers' Blake Griffin during the second half of Game 4 in a first-round NBA basketball playoff series in Memphis, Tenn., Saturday, April 27, 2013.

The Clippers were eliminated from the postseason Friday night, losing to the Grizzlies 118-105, allowing Memphis to win the first-round, best-of-seven series 4-2. "It's very tough," said Clippers reserve guard Jamal Crawford, who struggled in the last four games, including missing all five shots Friday night.

The reeling Clippers must beat the surging Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night, on the road, in Game 6 of their Western Conference first-round playoff series or L.A.'s season is over.

The Los Angeles Clippers needed a day to bandage some wounds and ice some bruises after a tough defeat to Memphis in Game 5 of their first-round NBA playoff series Tuesday.

With the NBA playoffs heating up, there are a handful of former UConn players still playing.

Apr 30, 2013; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers small forward Caron Butler , power forward Blake Griffin and point guard Chauncey Billups on the bench at the end of game five of the first round of the 2013 NBA Playoffs against the Memphis Grizzlies at the Staples Center.

Just the other day Blake Griffin was talking about how different these playoffs are compared to last year - the key being no longer having to drag an injured leg up and down the court.

Apr 27, 2013; Memphis, TN, USA; Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol defends against Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin during game four of the first round of the 2013 NBA playoffs at the FedEx Forum.

APRIL 27: The Los Angeles Clippers stand during the national anthem before Game Four of the Western Conference Quarterfinals against the Memphis Grizzlies during the 2013 NBA Playoffs on April 27, 2013 at FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee.

There was a subtle moment in Game 4 when polished guard Jerryd Bayless and rookie Tony Wroten simultaneously sprung from their seats on the bench and strolled along the scorer's table.