All 15 NBA Players In Hulu’s Clipped Show Explained

The new FX/Hulu sports docudrama Clipped features a wide range of current and former NBA players. While Clipped is technically a period piece set during the turbulent 2013-2014 NBA season, several of the players depicted in the series are still active in the NBA today. The series takes a deep dive behind the scenes into the notorious scandal involving former Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling and his unusual relationship with a personal assitant/mistress/self-proclaimed “silly rabbit” V. Stiviano. The Hulu original series is based on the true story of Donald Sterling as the ESPN 30 for 30 podcast The Sterling Affairs.

The cast of Clipped is led by Laurence Fishburne as head coach and former NBA player Doc Rivers. Clipped episodes 1 and 2 are available to stream on Hulu, where all six installments of the limited series will become available on July 2, 2024. The miniseries was created by Gina Wench, who has written for other notable Hulu original series such as Castle Rock, based on the location found in many Stephen King novels, and the Emmy-winning Feud co-created by Ryan Murphy. Much of the first two episodes of Clipped takes place during the Clippers series against the Golden State Warriors in the first round of the 2014 NBA Playoffs.

15 Chris Paul

Portrayed by J. Alphonse Nicholson

Chris Paul has played 19 seasons in the NBA and is currently a member of the Golden State Warriors. He was named the 2005-06 NBA Rookie of the Year as a member of the New Orleans Hornets, where he played until he was traded to the Clippers in 2011. As depicted in Clipped, Paul was arguably the best player on the team and naturally took a leadership role, which was reinforced by the arrival of Doc Rivers as the team’s head coach. Rivers would lead Paul and the Clippers in six out of his seven seasons with the team. Between 2017 and 2023, Paul was traded to the Houston Rockets, Oklahoma City Thunder, and the Phoenix Suns before landing in San Francisco.

14 Blake Griffin

Portrayed by Austin Scott

Blake Griffin was drafted as the first overall pick of the 2009 NBA Draft by the Los Angeles Clippers and emerged as the face of their franchise. He, like Paul, was also named Rookie of the Year, which actually ended up being in his second season due to a season-ending knee injury he endured in his first season. Griffin played for the Clippers until 2018 before getting traded to the Detroit Pistons, where he played until 2021. Griffin’s final two seasons in the NBA were as part of the Brooklyn Nets and Boston Celtics before he retired at the end of the 2023 season. Griffin is also an NBA Slam Dunk champion and has interests in acting and stand-up comedy.

13 JJ Redick

Portrayed by Charlie McElveen

JJ Redick was one of the most prolific college basketball players to have ever played at Duke University under the legendary Coach Krzyzewski. Known for his sharpshooting skills behind the arc, Redick played a total of 15 NBA seasons after being drafted as the eleventh overall pick in 2006 by the Orlando Magic. Redick played for the Magic until 2013 when he was traded to the Milwaukee, where his on court performance suffered. As depicted in Winning Time, newly instated head coach Doc Rivers brought Redick to Los Angeles, where he became an integral part of the team. Redick will announce the 2024 NBA Finals alongside Doris Burke and Mike Breen and is currently being eyed for a head coaching position for the Los Angeles Lakers.

12 DeAndre Jordan

Portrayed by Sheldon Bailey

DeAndre Jordan was drafted in the second round by the Los Angeles Clippers in 2008, where he played for ten seasons. Under the leadership of Doc River, Jordan emerged as one of the best centers in the NBA, known for his blocking and rebounding. To this day, Jordan still holds the all-time Clippers record in rebounds with a total of 7,988. Jordan was named an NBA All-Star in 2017 before getting traded the following season to the Dallas Mavericks. Since 2019, Jordan has played for five different NBA organizations and was a member of the Denver Nuggets, who won the 2023 NBA Championship.

11 Glen ‘Big Baby’ Davis

Portrayed by Jock McKissic

Glen Davis, also known by his nickname “Big Baby”, played for Doc Rivers on the 2008 Boston Celtics team that won the organization’s first NBA Title since 1986. Davis was drafted by the Seattle SuperSonics in the second round of the 2007 NBA Draft but was traded to Boston along with Ray Allen soon after. Davis played for Boston until 2011, when he was traded to the Orlando Magic, where he played until the middle of the 2013-2014 NBA season. The Magic bought out Davis’ contract, making him a free agent, which is how he ended up back playing for Rivers for the Clippers in what would become his final NBA season.

10 Matt Barnes

Portrayed by Sarunas J. Jackson

Matt Barnes was drafted in the second round of the 2002 NBA Draft and first signed with the Clippers in the middle of the 2003-2004 NBA season. Barnes moved around quite a bit during his fourteen NBA seasons, playing for nine separate organizations, including the Kings, Knicks, 76ers, Warriors, Suns, and Magic. Barnes played for the Lakers from 2010 to 2012 before joining the Clippers at the start of the 2012-2013 season. He played for the Clippers until 2015 and retired as an NBA Champion as a member of the Golden State Warriors. He currently works as an NBA analyst for ESPN.

9 Steph Curry

Uncredited

Steph Curry is arguably the best three point shooter in the history of the NBA. He’s depicted in Clipped during the first round of the 2014 NBA Playoffs, which the Clippers would ultimately win. However, the following year would give birth to one of the best franchise playoff runs in NBA history, as Curry led the Warriors to NBA Championships in 2015, 2017, 2018, and 2022. Curry set the NBA record for 3-pointers made in 2021, breaking Ray Allen’s previous record of 2,973. Curry has currently made a total of 3,747 three pointers, a record that is still counting, and will likley not be broken for a very long time, if ever. Curry was drafted by the Warriors in 2009 and has never left.

8 Draymond Green

Portrayed by David Opegbemi

Like Curry, Draymond Green was drafted by the Golden State Warriors and has remained a loyal part of the organization ever since. He was an integral member of all four of the Warriors recent NBA Championships and was named an NBA All-Star four times. As depicted in Clipped, Green is known for being an intimidating and outspoken force on the basketball court. In 2022, he even got into an altercation with his own teammate at that time, Jordan Poole. Green’s intense energy has become his calling card for the Warriors, which is what makes fans love him. Green also guest hosts on TNT’s award-winning show Inside the NBA.

7 Klay Thompson

Uncredited

The other half of the “Splash Bros” along with Curry, Klay Thompson is an iconic figure on the Warriors who is also celebrated for his sharpshooting skills behind the arc. Like Curry and Green, Thompson has spent his entire career as a member of the Warriors and has played a major role in all four of their recent championships. While there is some discussion about whether Thompson will continue to stay on the Warriors following the 2023-24 season, he is undoubtedly one of the most significant players to ever wear a Warriors jersey. He is only briefly depicted in Clipped during the first round of the 2014 NBA Playoffs.

6 Andre Iguodala

Uncredited

Andre Iguodala played 19 seasons in the NBA before retiring at the end of the 2022-2023 season. Iguodala was drafted in the first round of the 2004 NBA Draft by the Philadelphia 76ers, where he played until 2012. He would play one season with the Denver Nuggerts before joining the Warriors in 2013 and becoming a key part of their four championships and modern dynasty. Considered a crucial off the bench player, Iguodala made history when he was named the 2015 NBA Finals MVP, becoming the first NBA player to ever win the award and not start a single game of the regular season. Iguodala’s lock-down defense was noted as a huge part of the Warriors’ Finals success.

5 Jamal Crawford

Portrayed by Darryl Wesley

Jamal Crawford is a three-time NBA Sixth Man of the Year, winning the coveted award in 2014 and 2016 under the coaching of Doc Rivers. Crawford was drafted in the first round of the 2000 NBA Draft and played his first four seasons with the Chicago Bulls. Crawford would have the longest tenure with the Clippers of any NBA team, playing for five seasons between 2012 and 2017. Crawford finished out his 20-year NBA career on the Brooklyn Nets, playing just one game in 2020 before officially retiring in 2022.

4 Ryan Hollins

Uncredited

Ryan Hollins played for the Los Angeles Clipper between 2012 and 2014 before getting traded to the Kings the following season. Hollins was drafted late in the second round of the 2006 NBA Draft after playing four seasons at UCLA. He played for several different organizations over the course of his 10 NBA seasons, including the Mavericks, Timberwolves, and Cavaliers. Hollins played his last NBA game as a member of the Grizzlies in 2016. He currently plays for the Triplets in the Big3 league.

3 Elgin Baylor

Portrayed by Clifton Davis

Elgin Baylor was a prolific former NBA player and Hall of Famer. He was an 11-time NBA All-Star and the number one overall pick in the 1958 NBA Draft. Baylor played his entire NBA career with the Lakers, who moved from Minneapolis to Los Angeles in 1960. Baylor was named the Rookie of the Year in 1959 and became the first NBA player to ever score more than 70 points in a single game. Baylor was not only a monumental figure on the court but off the court as well. As depicted in Clipped, Baylor began his career as a Clippers executive in 1986 and worked for Donald Sterling’s organization for 22 years, leaving in 2008. Baylor died in 2021 at the age of 86.

2 Tyronn Lue

Portrayed by Mike Miller

Tyronn Lue is depicted in Clipped as an assistant coach of the Los Angeles Clippers under head coach Doc Rivers. Lue played 11 NBA seasons, two of which he was a member of the Championship winning Los Angeles Lakers (2000, 2001) alongside Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal. Lue went back to the NBA Finals in 2009 in his final season with the Orlando Magic, but ultimately lost to the Lakers. Lue then transitioned to coaching, first becoming an assistant under Doc Rivers in Boston and following him to Los Angeles in 2013.

Lue was at one point the highest paid assistant coach in the NBA when he joined the Cavaliers in 2014, who he eventually led to three NBA Finals and one Championship in 2016 as their head coach. Lue was fired in 2018 after an 0-6 start to the season, rejoined Rivers as an assistant on the Clippers, and replaced him in 2020 after he left. He recently signed a 5 year contract to return as the Clippers head coach.

1 Doc Rivers

Portrayed by Laurence Fishburne

Apart from being an outstanding head coach, Doc Rivers played 13 seasons in the NBA. He was drafted by the Atlanta Hawks in the second round of the 1983 NBA Draft and played on the team until 1991. As a player, Rivers would not win any NBA Championships but was named an NBA All-Star in 1988. Rivers retired from the NBA in 1996 and began his first coaching job in 1999 with the Orlando Magic. He then was brought in to Boston in 2004, where he would win his first and only NBA Title in 2008. As depicted in Clipped, Rivers stayed with the Celtics until 2013 when he became the head coach of the Clippers just in time for the Sterling scandal to make national headlines.

Clipped (2024)

“Clipped” takes viewers inside the Los Angeles Clippers’ organization during one of its most controversial periods. The series follows Coach Doc Rivers, portrayed by Laurence Fishburne, as he navigates the fallout from owner Donald Sterling’s racist remarks. The scandal, captured on tape and broadcast globally, sparks a fierce power struggle involving Sterling, his wife Shelly, and his ambitious assistant V. Stiviano. As Rivers works to keep his team united and focused on winning, the show explores the broader implications of Sterling’s actions and the quest for accountability and change within the sports world.

Cast

Kelly AuCoin , Michael Heidemann , Jock McKissic , Laurence Fishburne , Ed O’Neill , Jacki Weaver , Petri Hawkins Byrd

Release Date

June 4, 2024

Seasons

1

Streaming Service(s)

Hulu

Writers

Gina Welch

Directors

Kevin Bray

Creator(s)

Gina Welch

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