Milos Teodosic injects a lot of fun into the Clipper squad.

The Clippers may have lost one of the greatest point guards and passers in NBA history in Chris Paul, yet, the Clippers' 2017-18 preseason has been filled with numerous passing highlights thanks to the arrival of Milos Teodosic.

The European stud who signed with the Clippers this past summer brings a passing flair to the squad which fans haven't seen in a while. While Chris Paul was known for his surgical precision, perfect timing and unmatched ability to control the tempo when it came to his passing and play style, Milos brings an adventurous, magical flair with his passing to go along with insane court vision. All preseason, Milos had fans wondering how he was seeing some of the passing lanes in the half court.

Milos Teodosic is a magician with the basketball. #NBARooks pic.twitter.com/IZ24pbCNmf

— NBA Draft (@NBADraft) October 13, 2017

However, it was the full-court passes from Milos that wowed fans the most. Here is one of many from the Clippers' preseason action, a full-court heave to the running Blake Griffin for the dunk.

Milos sees the open floor for the @LAClippers! #NBAPreseason

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— NBA (@NBA) October 13, 2017

With the Clippers' adding an elite passer this off-season who was already widely regarded as one of the best point guards and playmakers in Europe, who is unknown to many of the casual NBA fans, it seems the Clippers have found themselves a secret weapon.

The Clippers weigh in on the Trump vs NFL situation

The whole world of sports took notice of the NFL protests that took place on Sunday, in which some players chose to take a knew during the US National Anthem, meanwhile, other players and coaching staff members chose to lock arms in solidarity. It was a bold move to show unity in the face of Donald Trump who was doing his best to take his divisive rhetoric into the sports world, with him calling for players who knelt during the national anthem to be fired or suspended.

The LA Clippers voiced their support for the actions of NFL teams on Sunday in response to President Trump. Clippers coach Doc Rivers talked about how he didn't believe the players wanted to protest but felt it was necessary "because they think there's injustice and there's prejudice and there's bigotry" and that if The President did his job "players wouldn't be kneeling at the end of the day".

Steve Balmer also voiced his opinion on the matter, stating on social media that "stop vilifying athletes who stand up for issues they deem important" and that citizen participation should be "encouraged".

Since NFL protests much of the conversation has now shifted as to whether NBA players and teams will choose to protest pre-game in order to send a message about being aware of the inequalities seen in various communities. The NBA's resident superstar LeBron James said it's something he may consider but he felt taking a knee was something he didn't need to to get his message across. Whether the Clippers choose to send some sort of message this season will be interesting as many players were supportive of participants in the recent NFL protest.

"It's important for guys to speak their minds. Everbody has an opinion" said 5-time all-star Blake Griffin. "I like the guys who have been using their platform to do that".

The Clippers' newly acquired 6th man stud Lou Williams appeared to be more directly supportive of the possibility of his team protesting, saying that "if we're going to protest, I want it to be for the right reasons, not to be spiteful".

With so many feelings being stirred up over President Trump bringing his divisive rhetoric to the world of sports. If NBA players do decide to protest and send a sort of message about the issues they care about, it will be a landmark moment indeed.

We Are Back

For Clippernation, the 2017-2018 season just has a different feel to it in comparison to previous seasons. The former resident point god of LA, Chris Paul, has left town for the Houston Rockets and LA Clippers have seen an influx of fresh, young talent with new, redesigned uniforms to boot. The offseason for many Clipper fans has just felt like a breath of fresh air and a much-needed change of direction. This is most excited I have personally been for an upcoming Clipper season in quite some time after all the injuries and post-season failings of Chris Paul era, especially near its end, began to wear me and many other fans down. Therefore, with a sudden spurt of motivation that just built up over the offseason, I've decided to reboot dailyclippersnews. All the highs and lows of the season and the dramatic storylines will be followed and analysed in detail on this site and you can count on us for honest assessments on where this team is headed. My hopes for the season are high, and like the rest of Clippernation, I can't wait to get this ride going.

Mark Cuban doesn't give a "s-t" about the Clippers

 "I mean I don't hate the Clippers" said the outspoken Dallas Mavericks Owner Mark Cuban. "That's a strong word. I don't hate anyone on the Clippers. I pretty much hate anybody that doesn't have a Mavericks or Dallas across their chest. With that said, I don't give a s-t about the Clippers".

These were the strong words Cuban used before the highly anticipated match-up between the LA Clippers and Dallas Mavericks which concluded in a Clippers 104-88 blowout victory.

Mark Cuban hasn't been shy about voicing his animosity about the Clippers which stemmed from the Deandre Jordan saga that occurred in July in which Deandre, after verbally agreeing to sign with the Mavericks, spurned them to return to the Clippers to the relief of Clipper fans. It was a move that undoubtedly screwed the Mavericks in every way as they crumbled down from contender, to possible playoff contender to lottery team over one summer. The Mavs needed Deandre but he chose his "home", the Clippers. Consequently, every time the Clippers are mentioned to Cuban the only response is one of agitation.

"You can change the players, you can change the owner, but the Clipper are who they have been"

Cuban comments in they eyes of many clearly seem foolish since the Clippers of 30 years ago would have never got the kind of bench performance that they got from them against the Mavs. Not to mention, it also feels a like Cuban seems to be jumping on one of the NBA's most popular bandwagons which is hating on the Clippers. Damascus cousins, after LA's game the opening night, let out his frustration to the media.

"I hate the Clippers, I honestly do" said Cousins to the media in the King's locker room.

The Clips have been one of NBA's most disliked teams from a while now with the teams technically heavy, ref-chirping style getting on the nerves of many opposing payers. The fact that CP3 and Blake Griffin are so heavily endorsed doesn't seem to help much and from the looks of things the Warriors are not the only team with a target on their back.

With the NBA season underway this will unlikely be the last time that something bitter is said about the Clippers but with Cuban's Mavericks set to struggle this season, ultimately, it feels like he needs to let past grudges go. If this means he needs to pull out the generic "next question please" every time the Clippers are mentioned than so be it, regardless, you cannot dwindle on the past forever.

Clippers Exercise Option On Wilcox

The LA Clippers have announced officially that they intend to excessive the team option on C.J Wilcox.

Wilcox has seen spare, limited minutes in his time as a Clipper, only averaging 2.0 points and 0.4 assists in 4 minutes. He appeared in only 21 games last season for the Clippers. Despite the lack of playing time Doc as sung the praises of the young guard and has said he's shown improvement since last year.

During the 2016 summer league, Wilcox had a strong showing with averages of 14 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.6 assists in 32 minutes of play. Although the Pleasant Grove native is unlikely to receive much more time this season with the Clippers bench getting even deeper over the summer the fact his option has been exercised means the Clippers see a bright future in the sharpshooter from the University of Washington.

What player will man the 3 for the Clips?

With Matt Barnes being traded to the Grizzlies over the summer the common expectation among Clipper fans was that Paul Pierce would step in and fill in the void at the 3 position. However, with only weeks to go until the start of training camp rumours are starting to swirl about Wesley Johnson, another wing player the team acquired over the summer, being a possible contender to start at the 3.

The reason Johnson may be up for consideration for the starting spot is primarily due the fact Doc would want to save Pierce's legs for the post-season where The Truth can work his magic.

"I don't want to overuse him, I know that. I don't even know how we're going to use him yet. I'm going to play him at (power forward) a lot, but what I want him to be is healthy in the playoffs. So however we can figure that out, that's what I'm going to try to do. I'm really looking forward to it." said Rivers.

If this comes to fruition, he may be placed in a forward power position alongside Josh Smith, Lance Stephenson, Jamal Crawford and Austin Rivers, the report added.

Either way, the fact that the Clippers have this much depth to play around with is likely to make them much more dangerous this upcoming season as they prepare to start the journey again to win the NBA's ultimate goal.

Jose Calderon a Clipper?

e've heard murmurs throughout the summer regarding the potential departure of Jamal Crawford, although things had fallen quiet until a new round of rumors surfaced earlier this week. The New York Knicks and Miami Heat are among the teams said to be interested in acquiring the 35-year-old scoring wing, but are either of them a match for what the Clippers are looking to take back in a trade?
While I wouldn't mind it if the Clips were able to nab Josh McRoberts in exchange for Crawford (they do have a man-bun quota to fill now that Spencer Hawes has been jettisoned into the sun), Lucas Hann has already broached that topic here. Another name mentioned as a possibility for the Clippers is Knicks point guard Jose Calderon. Might there be real legs to this one? Jose seems to think so.

Honestly, if the Clippers wanted anything of real substance in a trade centered around Crawford, they probably already missed their opportunity. Nothing against Jamal, of course, but he's 35, struggled with injuries last season and endured one of the worst shooting seasons of his career (39.6% from the field, 32.7% from three). Considering he gives you very little outside of scoring, the idea that he may not be able to score at a high level anymore is a little worrisome.

New York famously acquired Calderon (and his hefty salary) along with a few other spare parts and draft picks in exchange for Tyson Chandler last summer. Calderon didn't exactly enjoy a career-year with the Knicks, but he was only fit for 42 games due to an Achilles injury. In the time he was on the court, the 33-year-old contributed 9.1 points and 4.7 assists per game on excellent 41.5% shooting from deep.

How's the potential fit with L.A.? If the Clippers were to pull the trigger on a Crawford-for-Calderon (plus C.J. Wilcox, due to salaries) deal, one would imagine the Spanish guard would slide in as the No. 2 PG behind Chris Paul. Calderon's best days may be in his rearview mirror, but he's clearly still capable of running an offense and knocking down the longball.

The main hangup here might be Calderon's contract. He's got two years remaining on a deal he initially inked with the Dallas Mavericks back in 2013, and will earn well over $7 million per year through the 16-17 season. That's quite the financial commitment to an older guy that may not play more than 15 minutes a night and probably couldn't stay in front of a stationary chair on defense. However, he remains a steadying presence on offense that also helps space the floor. You can never have enough shooting, you know.

Unless the ultra-confident Austin Rivers has magically improved a ton during the offseason, Calderon would likely still be an upgrade at the position over he and Pablo Prigioni. Not to torment ourselves with this miserable hypothetical, but I think I'd feel quite a bit more comfortable with Calderon running the show in the event of a Chris Paul injury.
The Clippers' championship window is wide open right now, which means age may not be a major factor when it comes to adding periphery pieces around the young core of Blake Griffin, DeAndre Jordan and CP3. Given how quickly the Crawford trade market seems to have dried-up, can the Clippers do any better than Jose Calderon?