Andrew Salmi Articles - Page 19

The date was Nov. 19, 2004. A day in NBA history, more than 13 years ago, that will forever live in infamy as one of the league’s darkest events, as the then-defending champion Detroit Pistons hosted the Indiana Pacers at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Late in the fourth quarter, with the game already decided, […]

For the Chicago Bulls, it’s very hard to take anything positive away from Saturday night’s 125-86 blowout loss on the road to the Indiana Pacers. According to an article by Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times, Bulls power forward Nikola Mirotic was insistent that the team shouldn’t panic, simply forget about that game, and move […]

For almost 25 days, Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope has been staying in a police detention facility in Seal Beach, Calif., just south of Los Angeles. According to a report that was published late Saturday night by ESPN staff writer Chris Haynes, the 24-year-old is finally set to be released tomorrow. “Lakers guard […]

For the Carolina Panthers and their fans, Sunday’s wild card game against the hated NFC South rival New Orleans Saints couldn’t come soon enough. On gameday eve, the Panthers announced some news on their official Twitter account, as head coach Ron Rivera reportedly signed a two-year contract extension. #Panthers extend Ron Rivera through 2020. pic.twitter.com/SXHpBV3MIw […]

What happens when you’ve got a huge, comfortable lead late in the fourth quarter of a game. When it comes to Golden State Warriors star forward Draymond Green in the midst of a blowout over the L.A. Clippers, how does he spend his free time on the bench? Based on a video posted Saturday on […]

When it comes to Golden State Warriors superstar point guard Stephen Curry’s performance on Saturday afternoon against the L.A. Clippers, he simply was a man on a mission and could not be stopped. Not only did he score a season-high 45 points in the Warriors’ 121-105 beatdown of the injury-ravaged Clippers, he did it without having […]

Following their 108-94 loss to the Charlotte Hornets at Staples Center on Friday night, the Los Angeles Lakers (11-27) have continued their downward spiral and have now lost nine straight games. Lakers rising star forward Brandon Ingram, who had a double-double last night to lead all scorers with 22 points (10-of-18 shots made from the field) […]

The Los Angeles Lakers (11-27) have lost nine straight contests and the frustration continues to mount amongst a fanbase that is hungry to take the next step towards the legendary franchise’s return to success. One person who has a ton of confidence going forward in Los Angeles’ current squad is none other than Lakers’ legendary […]

Late in the first quarter of a Saturday afternoon game between the L.A. Clippers and the Golden State Warriors, a scary incident took place involving Clippers star forward Blake Griffin and Warriors center JaVale McGee. With the Clippers down 29-20, Griffin faked out Warriors forward Draymond Green at the 3-point line and then attacked the […]

According to a tweet this afternoon by Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Utah Jazz have decided that they will guarantee the contract of point guard Raul Neto for the remainder of the 2017-18 season. The Utah Jazz will guarantee the contract on guard Raul Neto for the rest of the season, league sources tell ESPN. He […]

The Ball frenzy has officially hit Lituania in full force. This continued on Friday when the two youngest brothers, LiAngelo Ball and LaMelo Ball, were introduced during their first press conference as members of the professional club Vytautas Prienu with the Lithuanian media. During the press conference, a female Lithuanian reporter by the name of […]

When it comes to tonight’s matchup between the Dallas Mavericks and the Chicago Bulls, many eyes will be on Bulls rookie rising star forward Lauri Markkanen. According to a tweet on Friday afternoon from Mavs beat writer Earl K. Sneed, Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle opened up about the comparisons of Markannen to longtime Dallas […]

As one of the more pleasant surprises so far this season in the NBA, New York Knicks forward Michael Beasley has garnered some attention for the Sixth Man of the Year award. However, there are still people who say that the No. 2 overall pick in the 2008 NBA Draft deserves a starting spot on the Knicks […]

For the upcoming Wild Card matchup for the Jacksonville Jaguars against the Buffalo Bills, the team should see the return of wide receiver Marqise Lee after he missed the team’s last two games due to an ankle sprain. Based on information that Jaguars senior writer John Oehser has gathered, signs are pointing towards Lee playing […]

With the Los Angeles Lakers (11-26) currently in the midst of a frustrating eight-game losing streak that dates back to Dec. 22, the talk amongst fans questioning the job status of head coach Luke Walton gradually continues to heat up. According to a post earlier today from ESPN staff writer Ohm Youngmisuk, Walton opened up […]

When it comes to Sacramento Kings veteran point guard George Hill, it’s safe to say that his 2017-18 NBA season has not exactly panned out for him After he originally signed a whopping three-year, $57 million deal with the Kings following a stint with the Utah Jazz, Hill admits that he’s having trouble adapting to […]

Currently in the midst of an eight-game losing streak, Los Angeles Lakers rookie point guard Lonzo Ball was officially ruled as questionable by the team earlier today for their upcoming game against the Charlotte Hornets. Ball, who has missed the Lakers’ last seven contests due to a shoulder ailment, emphasized the importance of the team staying […]

According to a tweet this afternoon from ClutchPoints’ own Ryan Ward, the freefalling Los Angeles Lakers (11-26) have ruled rookie point guard Lonzo Ball as questionable for Friday night’s game against the Charlotte Hornets with his nagging shoulder ailment. Lonzo Ball (shoulder) considered questionable for tomorrow’s game against the Hornets #Lakers — Ryan Ward (@RyanWardLA) […]

It’s no secret that head coach Doc Rivers and his L.A. Clippers (17-19) have endured quite the injury bug during the 2017-18 season. Luckily, the team got some great news regarding point guard Patrick Beverley’s status going forward with his injury rehabilitation. According to a tweet from Beverley himself, the 29-year-old was able to walk […]

In wake of their matchup against the San Antonio Spurs tonight at Wells Fargo Center, the Philadelphia 76ers got some bad news related to their star center Joel Embiid. Then they got good news. After being ruled out tonight, the Sixers made a last-second decision to play Embiid tonight vs. the Spurs. Joel Embiid is […]

When it comes to Wednesday night’s contest between the young guns of the Los Angeles Lakers and the star-studded Oklahoma City Thunder, there is plenty to watch for with these two teams. Unfortunately, Lakers rising star point guard Lonzo Ball will not play due to a nagging shoulder issue, but Thunder star forward Paul George […]

Tonight will mark the first matchup of the 2017-18 NBA season between the young Los Angeles Lakers and star-studded Oklahoma City Thunder at Staples Center. With that being said, the media circus involving Thunder star forward Paul George and his future relating to both Oklahoma City and a possible move to the Lakers flares up […]

For their upcoming game tonight against the star-studded Oklahoma City Thunder (20-17) at Staples Center, the Los Angeles Lakers (11-25) received both good and bad news regarding the status of three key players. According to ClutchPoints’ own Ryan Ward, the Lakers will have a healthy rookie forward Kyle Kuzma and the return of starting center Brook […]

Many NBA fans and players will have their eyes on Wednesday night’s Eastern Conference Finals rematch between the Boston Celtics (30-10) and the Cleveland Cavaliers (24-12), as it will truly be a clash of two elite squads. What is Celtics forward Jaylen Brown’s mentality going into such a highly-publicized game? The second-year player is not […]

After a disappointing end to a season ravaged by injuries on both sides of the ball, head coach Pete Carroll and the Seattle Seahawks enter the offseason with decisions to be made at different key positions. One of those revolves around the futures of star safety Kam Chancellor and defensive end Cliff Avril. In an interview with […]

When it comes to the 2017-18 Washington Wizards (21-16) compared to seasons in the past, head coach Scott Brooks has really instilled a three-point shooting mentality that has really flourished. According to an article published earlier today by Chase Hughes of NBC Sports Washington, the Wizards are actually setting franchise records this season with their shooting […]

Get excited, Milwaukee Bucks fans. The return to an NBA court of former No. 2 overall pick in forward Jabari Parker just got that much closer on Tuesday afternoon. According to a post from the Bucks’ official Twitter account, Parker was recalled from Milwaukee’s G League affiliate after he practiced with the Wisconsin Herd on […]

When the Indiana Pacers (19-18) travel to take on the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night, they again are going to be without the services of rising star guard Victor Oladipo for the fourth straight game. According to a tweet on Tuesday from the Pacers’ official Twitter account, Oladipo was ruled out due to his sore […]

For rising star forward Aaron Gordon and the Orlando Magic, the month of November and onwards continue to be very cruel to his team. After their 6-2 start to the 2017-18 season, their attempt to string a decent winning streak together has been a grueling task. Orlando has since fallen to a 12-26 mark in […]

Have you ever had a really bad hair day? Especially one that directly affects you while you’re on the job? Look no further than what happened to Orlando Magic guard Elfrid Payton during Monday night’s game against the Brooklyn Nets. With the Magic leading the Nets 12-10 a little more than midway through the first […]

When it comes to Chicago Bulls forward Denzel Valentine, there is a clear difference in his play from his 2016-17 rookie campaign to his 2017-18 sophomore season. According to a recent article published by Sam Smith on NBA.com, Valentine opened up about his transition from last season and his ability to play to his strengths. […]

After their 35-11 loss to the Detroit Lions on Sunday, the Green Bay Packers (7-9) continued to make major personnel changes when they reassigned Ted Thompson from his general manager position to a role to be determined within the organization. The decision was announced on Monday by the team, as reported by reporter Ian Rapoport […]

For the Houston Rockets, the month of December was quite the rollercoaster ride from start to finish. The team’s 14-game winning streak from November carried into December only for it to hit a brick wall on Dec. 20 in a 122-116 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers at Toyota Center. Then came the left adductor […]

The New England Patriots (13-3) were all smiles on Sunday after they cruised to a 26-6 win over the New York Jets at Gillette Stadium. The victory sealed them as the No. 1 seed in the AFC for the second straight year after they sealed a bye in the playoffs for the eighth consecutive season with […]

When it comes to superstitions, one person whose “curse list” you shouldn’t be on is that of Bay Area rapper Lil B. When a tweet from 2011 surfaced of Los Angeles Lakers rookie Kyle Kuzma turned up of him harshly critiquing Lil B, the rapper decided to put the rookie on his curse warning list. pic.twitter.com/ixCC5IKGZz […]

The Los Angeles Lakers (11-24) and the Houston Rockets (26-9) put on a New Year’s Eve show at Toyota Center, which the Rockets won in a 148-142 double-overtime thriller. Despite the handful of players inactive on Sunday night as well as the Lakers battling foul trouble, they again put up a valiant effort against one […]

Even though the Houston Rockets pulled off a thrilling 148-142 double-overtime win over the Los Angeles Lakers on New Year’s Eve, they got some bad news on Sunday night when superstar guard James Harden had to leave the game. According to a thread of tweets tonight from SLAM Magazine, Harden left Sunday night’s game against the […]

After the Boston Celtics’ G-League affiliate, the Maine Red Claws, traded for the 2013 No. 1 overall pick in Anthony Bennett earlier this week, head coach Brad Stevens stated that he is going to keep a close eye on the 24-year-old power forward drafted out of UNLV. According to a recent article published by Greg Cassoli […]

During the Golden State Warriors’ game against the Charlotte Hornets on Friday night, Warriors center Zaza Pachulia decided to have some fun with the promotional staff during a timeout at Oracle Arena. While there was a promotion going on in the first quarter to attract votes for Warriors star players in order to get them […]