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Paul Pierce has been let go by ESPN, according to multiple reports. The announcement came after Pierce went on Instagram Live and recorded his wild weekend playing poker with what appeared to be strippers. https://twitter.com/ClutchPointsApp/status/1379211782900703232 The former Boston Celtics star first joined ESPN as a regular studio analyst during the 2017-18 NBA season. He eventually […]

The 2020-2021 NBA playoffs are near and the Western Conference race for the eighth seed is as close as ever. The Warriors, who are currently at the 10th seed with a 23-26 record, suffered a defeat so horrible that you wouldn’t blame the coaches or players if they had all the fight drained out of […]

Shaquille O’Neal came to Russell Westbrook’s defense after Stephen A. Smith commented on the triple-double he racked up in the Washington Wizards’ win against the Indiana Pacers. Smith emphasized that Westbrook’s triple-double meant absolutely nothing to him, as Westbrook has still not delivered a championship in his basketball career. For his part, O’Neal had Westbrook’s […]

Stephen Curry has poured his heart and soul into each game he has played with the Golden State Warriors. In his 12-year professional career, all with Golden State, he has brought numerous accolades home to the Bay–including three championships and two MVP trophies. His dedication to the team has not gone unnoticed, as Warriors president […]

Though the NFL was able to put on a successful 2020 season despite the coronavirus running rampant, teams still lost a lot of revenue in the past year. Robert Kraft, the owner of the New England Patriots, confirmed this deficit. Via Ben Volin of the Boston Globe, the Patriots boss also shared the grim reality […]

The Houston Cougars are headed to the Final Four for the first time in 37 years, as their Cinderella run in the tournament continues after beating the Oregon State Beavers, 67-61. According to ESPN Stats and Info, the team also moved to  6-0 all-time in the Elite 8. It is the most wins by a […]

New Brooklyn Nets forward Blake Griffin is fitting in just fine, as he showed off his passing abilities against the Minnesota Timberwolves. In true Steve Nash-esque fashion, he threw a no-look dime to teammate Tyler Johnson for a sweet 3-pointer. Blake Griffin channeling his inner Steve Nash with a sweet no-look dish to Tyler Johnson […]

Stephen Curry can add game show host to his already impressive resume, as he is set to host HBO Max game show “Tattletales” with his wife Ayesha Curry. According to Alexandra Del Rosario of Deadline, the premise of the game is the hosts go on a date night with celebrity couples where they participate in […]

Golden State Warriors rookie Nico Mannion got a taste of what it was like to play with one of the fiercest competitors in the game, as Stephen Curry made his frustration heard during the Warriors’ loss against the Los Angeles Clippers this past Thursday. During a huddle in the third quarter, Curry expressed his discontent […]

Golden State Warriors guard and splash brother Klay Thompson has had a rough few seasons. He tore his ACL in Game 6 of the 2019 NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors only to come back to tear his Achilles before the start of the 2020-21 NBA season. One would expect him to keep to himself […]

When asked about Meyers Leonard’s actions this past week, Sacramento Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox did not hold back his thoughts and the unfortunate truth about gaming, via James Ham of NBC Sports: “For one, I wouldn’t say that s–t on stream, that’s dumb as s–t,” the Kings star said…”But after finding out that it’s […]

James Dolan might be aware that former New York Knicks great Charles Oakley gave his two cents about Patrick Ewing being stopped by Madison Square Garden security when trying to enter the arena as Georgetown was set to play Villanova in the Big East Tournament, via Stefan Bondy of NY Daily News: “This man (Dolan) […]

LeBron James’ Los Angeles Lakers are currently behind the Utah Jazz and Phoenix Suns at the top of the Western Conference. The Lakers have been without Anthony Davis for a few weeks now, and they’ve been struggling a bit with him sidelined. With Davis out and his return date unclear, Los Angeles is looking to […]

The 2021 Olympics are right around the corner, and USA Basketball is getting their Olympic team ready for action. Players such as LeBron James and Stephen Curry lead the list of 57 Team USA finalists for the Olympics, which is no surprise, but it will be interesting to see who earns a spot on the […]

The Duke Blue Devils season is over, as one of its players tested positive for COVID-19. The Blue Devils, who were the 10th seed in the conference, will no longer be able to compete in the ACC tournament, as they upset Louisville just yesterday 70-56, via Jeff Goodman of Stadium: Duke has a positive COVID […]

Danny Ainge made it known that the Milwaukee Bucks not have been on the same page with the Celtics on a competing offer Boston had made for Bucks guard Jrue Holiday. In fact, they were in completely different books, as Ainge cleared up the confusion, via  Dean Deveney of Heavy.: Danny Ainge on @Toucherandrich talking […]

The Golden State Warriors are not at top of the Western Conference anymore, but they are making the most out of the resources they do have. While Klay Thompson has been sidelined for the entire year and weapons such as Kevin Durant, DeMarcus Cousins, and Andre Iguodala no longer being on the team, the Warriors […]

With the Brooklyn Nets adding Blake Griffin to the star-studded roster this past Monday, the Nets are definitely the favorites to establish themselves at the top of the Eastern Conference. If the Philadelphia 76ers want to maintain their current position at the 1st seed, they will have to make some roster changes if they want […]

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic was selected to his second All-Star game this season, as he will be representing Team LeBron on Sunday evening in Atlanta. The young superstar just turned 22, and in that time, he was selected as Rookie of the Year, All-NBA First Team, and a 2x NBA All-Star starter for Team […]

Two-time Slam Dunk Contest champion Zach LaVine believes the event isn’t for him anymore. The Chicago Bulls star won the competition back-to-back in 2015 and 2016 when he was a member of the Minnesota Timberwolves, with the 2016 contest featuring an all-time battle with Aaron Gordon. Now that he has established himself as one of […]

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson was selected to the first All-Star Game of his career, representing Team Durant this Sunday evening. The young superstar out of Duke had a very humble reaction when he first found out that he was going to Atlanta, as he himself couldn’t believe it, via NBA TV: "It was […]

Teams such as the Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics have Cleveland Cavaliers forward Larry Nance Jr as a target to pursue in the near future, according to Chris Fedor. In fact, the Minnesota Timberwolves, Miami Heat, New Orleans Pelicans, and Dallas Mavericks have all shown an interest in Nance Jr. It is not a surprise […]

With the way things are going right now for the Houston Rockets, naturally, many would think that Houston should begin their rebuilding phase, involving trying to put themselves in the best position possible for future lottery and draft picks. However, the Rockets have made it known that they are disinterested in trading veterans on their […]

Long-time Houston Texan JJ Watt signed with the Arizona Cardinals to join former teammate De’Andre Hopkins this past week, as he kept it a secret from the world until he was ready to let everyone know with his Instagram post. He dedicated 11 seasons to the Texans where he amassed a total of 101 sacks, […]

After winning his seventh Super Bowl with a team that had not made it to the playoffs since 2007, Tom Brady’s wife, Gisele Bundchen, asked him a question that probably made him wonder about his future in the NFL and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. After the Buccaneers secured the Super Bowl win and Brady went […]

The Phoneix Suns played a terrific game against the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday, beating them 114-104. However, Suns guard Devin Booker had an early exit as he was ejected in the third quarter. He received a double technical foul, leaving coach Monty Williams to lead the team to victory using his bench. According to […]

Former professional basketball player and two-time NBA Champion Mychal Thompson knows a thing or two about longevity in the league. Father of current Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson, he believes that any player can play into their 40s if they do one thing: take care of their bodies. Klay has suffered a variety of […]

Utah Jazz head coach Quin Snyder earned the head coach position for Team James, as he will face off against Doc Rivers and Team Durant on March 7. He will be coaching his first All-Star game, so he’ll need some time to get acclimated to the environment and pace of a normal All-Star game. Jordan […]

Former NBA player and current TV analyst Richard Jefferson called out Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James when talking about Zion Williamson and whether he would join the dunk contest. Jefferson made it a point that those who have the ability to join the dunk contest but choose not to are simply afraid and don’t […]

James Wiseman, or “Big Jim” as the Golden State Warriors like to call him, was selected with the No. 2 overall pick by the Golden State Warriors in the 2020 NBA Draft. Wiseman was lucky to have been drafted by the Warriors, as he was given the opportunity to play alongside players such as Stephen […]

There was a time where players looked forward to meeting at half-court after a hard-fought game and exchanged jerseys to display the mutual respect they had for each other’s games. Now, the technological world that we live in today has created the concept of NBA Top Shot, which are virtual sports cards that can be […]

Danny Ainge and the Boston Celtics have been “close” to pulling the trigger on some trade deals that could help stars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown help turn the Celtics around. How close you ask? Well, it’s still not known if and when the trades are going to go through, according to Brian Robb of […]

The Utah Jazz have established themselves as the best team in the NBA, as they are sitting on top of the Western Conference with a 26-6 record. With their 114-89 win against the Los Angeles Lakers, they now have won their last 9 out of 10 games. However, some rival NBA executives are not too […]

Vanessa Bryant, the wife of Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant, is in full support of Kyrie Irving’s proposition to make the Black Mamba the new NBA logo. The Brooklyn Nets guard posted an action shot of Kobe Bryant for the NBA logo and voiced the need for the league to acknowledge the contribution of […]

Former NBA guard Isaiah Thomas helped the USA Men’s AmeriCup Qualifying team top the Bahamas 93-77 in their fifth FIBA game with his 19 points. After showing what the league he was capable of doing as a Boston Celtic in the 2016-17 season, injuries kept him from playing his best basketball as he was traded […]

Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid put up a jaw-dropping 50 points in the win against the Chicago Bulls. Embiid has been making his case for MVP all season, as evidenced by his 50-spot, along with 17 rebounds, four blocks, and two steals. In the five NBA seasons Embiid has played for the Sixers, this […]

In the 122-114 loss against the Atlanta Hawks, the Boston Celtics reflected on the foul calls that were given in Hawks guard Trae Young’s favor. The Celtics, who committed 27 personal fouls compared to the 18 of the Hawks, were frustrated by what many consider to be James Harden fouls that Young was able to […]

Despite all of the challenges the big man out of Kentucky has faced in his career, Julius Randle believes that he has a newfound purpose with the New York Knicks: championship. Amid a breakout year with the Big Apple franchise, Randle confessed his desire to help the Knicks long-term in their rebuilding efforts and quest […]

Miami Heat veteran Andre Iguodala is a little worried taking on Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday at Chase Center. In a Zoom press conference, Iguodala told reporters his wish not to fall victim to Curry’s antics, as the slightest dribble combination could make one of the league’s best defenders “end” his […]