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Steven Adams and Draymond Green have been going at it this series. Green’s well-documented kick to Adams’ midsection was just an exclamation point on the battle the two have had in the Western Conference Finals, and in Game 6 on Saturday night, Adams got the better of Green on a great posterizing dunk. https://vine.co/v/iV7Q5AI5MhW At […]

Facing elimination and returning home, the Golden State Warriors were able to stay alive with a Game 5 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference Finals. One of the main reasons the defending champs have struggled his series has been the play of Draymond Green. After multiple questionable contact plays, Green seems […]

The Golden State Warriors staved off elimination with a 120-111 Game 5 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference Finals. After winning the previous two games, OKC coach Billy Donovan wasn’t too happy with the result. His biggest concern, however, may have been the officiating. After the game, Donovan told reporters: Billy […]

During Tuesday night’s Game 4 Western Conference Finals matchup between the Warriors and Thunder, Draymond Green kicked Enes Kanter as he was falling to the court, tripping the Turkish big man. At the time of the play, the NBA on TNT crew said they though the play was more intentional than the one on Steven […]

The play of Draymond Green has been under extra scrutiny in the Western Conference Finals after his now infamous kick to Steven Adams earned him a flagrant-2 foul. In the Thunder‘s Game 3 blowout of the Warriors, Green had a historically bad plus-minus. He followed it up with another subpar performance in Game 4. After […]

With the Oklahoma City Thunder using two dominating performances in Games 3 and 4, they now have a commanding 3-1 series lead over the Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference Finals. One subplot of the series has been the play of Draymond Green, who kicked Steven Adams two games in a row, the second […]

One game after Draymond Green was the center of controversy for kicking Steven Adams in the groin, he’s seemingly not done flailing his feet. In Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals, the Warriors forward’s feet found another victim in the Thunder‘s other center, Enes Kanter. https://vine.co/v/i9bqnBJTeew The commentators said live that they thought this […]

The Toronto Raptors did what some thought was impossible by winning Games 3 and 4 of the Eastern Conference against the Cleveland Cavaliers to tie the series at 2 games apiece. Drake, the Raptors’ global ambassador and perhaps the team’s biggest fan, was in attendance at Air Canada Centre for Monday night’s series-tying game. In […]

In Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals, the Toronto Raptors were able to hold off the Cleveland Cavaliers to tie the series at 2-2. No one was happier about the Raptors win than their global ambassador, Drake. About five minutes into the second quarter, Kyle Lowry hit a three-point shot to give Toronto an […]

The Golden State Warriors were stunned by a dominating performance from the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals. But one Thunder player was stunned himself. That would be Steven Adams, who was kicked between the legs by Draymond Green. After the game, Green told reporters that he didn’t even know […]

DeMar DeRozan and the Toronto Raptors are in a tough spot against LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference Finals. Although they won Game 3 to narrow the series deficit to 2-1, few expect the NBA’s Canadian-based team to win the series. To make matters worse, critics have been letting the Raptors […]

With the Thunder leading the Warriors 48-40 in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals, Golden State’s Draymond Green kicked Oklahoma City’s Steven Adams between the legs and received a flagrant-1 foul. This helped ignite the Thunder, who were already on an 8-0 run at point, to close the second quarter on a 32-7 run. […]

In Sunday’s Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals, the Oklahoma City Thunder dominated the Golden State Warriors to the tune of a 133-105 victory. One play that stood out beyond the normal play of the game was Warriors forward Draymond Green kicking Thunder center Steven Adams between the legs. The play, which can be […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are absolutely dominated the Golden State Warriors in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals. At halftime, the Thunder led by 25 points, with the score at 72-47 in their first home game of the series. Draymond Green wasn’t too happy with how the game was going and found a way […]

When you’re rich and famous, sometimes you need out-of-the-box gifts to excite your children. Enter Paul Pierce. For his daughter’s fifth birthday, he got her a llama. https://www.instagram.com/p/BFrqbg6wOnx/ https://www.instagram.com/p/BFrqrGrQOoc/ https://www.instagram.com/p/BFrqfnBQOn-/ [button width=”full” button size=”bigger” color=”custom” align=”center” textcolor=”#ffffff” texthcolor=”#ffffff” bgcolor=”#8b0000″ link=”https://clutchpoints.com/shaquille-oneal-hung-tiger-birthday/”]NEXT: Shaq hung out with a tiger on his birthday[/button]

Mark Cuban isn’t afraid to speak his mind. Or, apparently, do whatever it takes for power. After saying on Friday that he would consider being the vice presidential candidate for Hillary Clinton, he now isn’t ruling out doing the same for Donald Trump. How could he rationalize being the running mate with both candidates? As […]

The Chicago Bulls just fired a vital member of their staff. Jen Swanson, whose title was officially director of sports performance, was recently dismissed by the team according to K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune. Swanson, who oversaw the rehabilitation of Derrick Rose after his ACL injury in 2012, reportedly had a strained relationship with […]

With all the damage Stephen Curry racked up in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals against the Thunder, the Warriors should be thankful the only extra injury he’s dealing with is a swollen elbow. Although that elbow did look quite bulbous when it became swollen in that game after Curry dove into the crowd […]

It’s been a tough few seasons for Carmelo Anthony. His Knicks have been frankly been disappointing during his tenure in the New York, and Melo is still searching for that elusive first title. But he isn’t worried because he knows he has a lot of basketball left to play. Yes, you read that right. Anthony, […]

Warriors power forward Draymond Green is known for his rough play and trash talking on the court. Thunder center Steven Adams has taken notice. With the two going after each other in the Western Conference Finals, Green may have gained an advantage by getting under Adams’ skin, at least a little bit. Despite Adams saying […]

When Kyle Lowry left the bench for the locker room in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Cavaliers, he immediately brought speculation upon him. Why did he leave the his team in the middle of the game when he seemingly wasn’t injured? According to Raptors head coach Dwane Casey, it was just […]

The Miami Heat are throwing their hat into the ring. Despite president Pat Riley recently saying that re-signing Hassan Whiteside was the team’s top offseason priority, it seems that the team actually has other plans for the offseason: making a run at bringing Kevin Durant to South Beach. According to ESPN’s Dan Le Batard: “The […]

After recently firing Dave Joerger from his head coaching position, the Memphis Grizzlies have been on the hunt for a replacement to take the helm. While they have shown interest in multiple coaches from other teams, it now look like they are considering promoting from within. Assistant coach Jeff Bzdelik is the new candidate that […]

After a tight first quarter, the Cleveland Cavaliers broke away from the Toronto Raptors in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals to cruise to a 108-89 win. Although the game didn’t go so well for DeMar DeRozan and his teammates, the Raptors guard at least had one consolation prize: a great moment with his […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have two superstars in Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook, and everyone knows it. However, few think that the play of Durant and Westbrook alone can propel OKC back to the NBA Finals for the first time since 2012. What the team needs, and has found during much of this year’s playoffs, […]

The Golden State Warriors tied their Western Conference Finals series against the Oklahoma City Thunder with a 118-91 Game 2 victory led by Stephen Curry‘s 28 points. However, one thing will concern the Warriors staff and fans alike from the game: Curry’s shooting elbow swelled immensely. After diving into the stands in the first quarter, […]

Now that the NBA Draft Lottery has come and gone, the order of which team is picking when has been established. With the Philadelphia 76ers grabbing the first pick and the Los Angeles Lakers taking the second pick, it’s almost inevitable that LSU’s Ben Simmons and Duke’s Brandon Ingram will go to those teams. But […]

After a slow start, the Cleveland Cavaliers cruised to a 115-84 win over the Toronto Raptors in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals. The game was more evidence for what most analytics expect of the series: the Raptors might grab a game or two, but the Cavs are nearly guaranteed the series win. Despite […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder stole a home game from the Golden State Warriors in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals, coming back from a double-digit deficit to win 108-102. Despite that win, Kevin Durant and company are still considered underdogs against Stephen Curry and Golden State in Game 2. According to OddsShark.com, the Thunder […]

As the trade deadline neared closer this season, many speculated that Blake Griffin could be dealt from Los Angeles. After he broke his hand by punching a Clippers equipment manager, those on the outside expected Griffin to be phased out. Not so, according to team president and head coach, Doc Rivers. After falling to the […]

The Toronto Raptors and Miami Heat provided NBA fans with a great seven-game series in the second round of the playoffs, with the Canadian squad advancing to face the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference Finals. Although the series was full of seven grinding games, it was missing something that makes basketball especially beautiful: assists. […]

Frank Vogel is just one of many recently fired coaches. He’s also the newest of many free agent coaches to have shown at least some interest in the Knicks coaching vacancy. Despite Phil Jackson supposedly putting the coaching search on hold, Vogel met with him and Steve Mills in Los Angeles for a “clandestine meeting” […]

Jordan Clarkson is definitely enjoying his offseason. After hanging out at Coachella – and jumping over Kendall Jenner while there – the young Lakers guard recently visited Six Flags Magic Mountain theme park in California. During his visit to the park, he posted SnapChat videos throughout the day. Part of his visit included challenging fans […]

Kobe Bryant ended his epic 60-point career finale with a great farewell speech, that itself had its own great ending: Mamba out. We’ve already seen Barack Obama copy Kobe’s closing phrase in recent weeks, and now Coach K is getting in on the action too. At the Duke graduation ceremony this weekend, Mike Krzyzewski ended […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder upset the San Antoino Spurs in the second round of step layoffs to land a date with the defending champion Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference Finals. With players like Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook for OKC and of course back-to-back MVP Stephen Curry for Golden State, the series is […]

Former Chicago Bulls head coach Tom Thibodeau has now moved on to take over as president and head coach of the Minnesota Timberwolves. But after spending five seasons in Chicago, he has a bond with many of the players that isn’t easily broken. At the NBA Draft Combine, Thibodeau spoke about the Bulls’ disappointing season […]

The Miami Heat beat the Toronto Raptors by 12 points in on Friday to force a Game 7 on Sunday. That margin was big enough for one bad call not to matter too much, but regardless of its importance, the referees made one of the worst incorrect goaltending calls ever against the Raptors in the […]

With the Spurs exiting the playoffs at the hands of the Thunder on Thursday, speculation has begun on whether San Antonio veterans Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobili will retire. The one person who might know is their head coach, Gregg Popovich, but not even he is filled in on the legendary Spurs players’ plans. Popovich […]

The Miami Heat stayed alive in the playoffs with a 103-91 Game 6 over the Toronto Raptors on Friday. Game 7 is set for Sunday in Toronto at 3:30 p.m. ET – and that timing could be big trouble for the Raptors. Since Toronto’s first playoff appearance in 2000, they have played 13 games with […]