The Los Angeles Clippers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles. They compete in the National Basketball Association as a member of the Pacific Division in the league's Western Conference. The Clippers play their home games at Staples Center, which they share with NBA team Los Angeles Lakers, the Los Angeles Sparks of the Women's National Basketball Association, and the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League. The franchise was founded as the Buffalo Braves in 1970 as an expansion team. Led by Hall of Famer Bob McAdoo, the Braves reached the NBA playoffs three times during their eight seasons in Buffalo. Conflicts with the Canisius Golden Griffins over the Buffalo Memorial Auditorium and the sale of the franchise led to their relocation from Buffalo to San Diego, California in 1978 and subsequent rebranding as the San Diego Clippers, in reference to the sailing ships seen in San Diego Bay.
| Conference | Western |
| Division | Pacific |
| Founded | 1970 |
| History | Buffalo Braves, 1970–1978, San Diego Clippers, 1978–1984, Los Angeles Clippers, 1984–present |
| Arena | Staples Center |
| Location | Los Angeles, California |
| Team colors | Red, blue, black, silver, white |
| Main sponsor | Honey |
| President | Lawrence Frank |
| General manager | Michael Winger |
| Head coach | Tyronn Lue |
| Ownership | Steve Ballmer |
| Affiliation(s) | Agua Caliente Clippers |
| Division titles | 2 (2013, 2014) |
About Los Angeles Clippers
Formerly the Buffalo Braves and San Diego Clippers, the franchise won its first division title in 2012-13.
Achievement of Los Angeles Clippers
The team reached the Western Conference Semifinals three times from 2012 to 2015 but were never able to advance to the Conference Finals.
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Latest information about Los Angeles Clippers updated on July 28 2021.
