Tag: golden state

  • Griffin helps Clips win fourth straight (AP)

    Los Angeles Clippers forward Craig Smith(notes), right, looses control of the ball as Utah Jazz center Kosta Koufos(notes) guards during the first half of their preseason NBA basketball game, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009, in Los Angeles.

    Blake Griffin scored 16 points in his second consecutive start and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Utah Jazz 103-96 in a preseason game on Saturday night. Eric Gordon and Chris Kaman also had 16 points apiece for Los Angeles, which has won four straight since a seven-point loss at Golden State in its exhibition opener.

  • Warriors’ Jackson gives up captain title (AP)

    "Captain Jack" is no more. Disgruntled Golden State star Stephen Jackson asked to relinquish his captain title during a meeting Tuesday with Warriors coach Don Nelson and general manager Larry Riley. "Don't try to dig into it, that's just how I feel," Jackson said. "I don't want to be a role model.