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Despite one of the smallest markets among NBA franchises, the Oklahoma City Thunder have always captured the nation’s attention. From championship contenders to vigilante underdogs, the organization and its fans have embraced their situations and continue to strive for one goal: being competitive. Today, with another major off season trade, the Thunder took another step […]

Whether you’re a Cavs fan or general NBA follower, Friday morning’s news of Kyrie Irving‘s trade demand hinted at uncomfortable change. Everyone gets used to certain players in certain uniforms, but when doubt creeps in, rumors run out of control. Rumored takers for Irving included the Spurs, Knicks, Timberwolves and Heat. Would you look at […]

It wasn’t until game 15 of the NBA Finals that Golden State Warriors finally succumbed. Portland Trail Blazers, Utah Jazz and Houston Rockets were all brushed aside in the preceding post-season matches, swept each time. The sigh of relief from Cleveland resonated around the globe as the Cavaliers won at the fourth time of asking. […]

It’s been a little over a month since the cupcake traitor infamously known as Kevin Durant silenced critics with his first NBA championship. Of course, regardless of the outcome of the Finals, the internet was ready to make some noise. ClutchPoints is excited to offer our fan favorite memorabilia from the Finals – our exclusive […]

Now that Lonzo Ball’s NBA dreams have finally been breathed into existence, UCLA needs a new future star until his brothers come to the program. This year, it’ll be Jaylen Hands,s who has some high expectations. Where do you rank Hands ceiling? Will he surpass Lonzo? Is he already on a level compared to LiAngelo […]

In this millennium of basketball, there has been heroes and villains, with many of the league’s biggest stars taking both sides at different points of their careers. There have been champions and empty promises, but no matter where the stars of the 2000s ended up, it’s interesting to trace back today’s NBA faces to their […]

Basketball comes down to matchups, where the most capable of creating mismatches posses certain intangibles. For guards, it’s their handle. For bigs, it’s their outside shit. For forwards, especially the most dangerous ones, it’s their vision and ability to incorporate guards and centers. Two forwards who best demonstrate these intangibles in the league are Cavaliers’ […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo is not an average 22 year old. Playing all five positions and leading his team in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks has emphasized the freak in his early legacy; but now that legacy has started to place Antetokounmpo in extraordinary company. Similar to the most impactful players – Magic Johnson and Michael […]

The spirit of the holidays is captured by friends, families and perhaps most importantly, through gifts. Ron Baker, who signed a one-year deal with Knicks this season, got into this economic spirit with a new venture that is too funny not to laugh at this holiday season: Only $19.95? What a steal!

Basketball isn’t as fabricated as the NBA may seem today. Missed travels, endless flops all have tainted a game of grit. However, some players and even teams embrace the dirtiness of basketball; but no team plays out of the principle of physicality more than the Memphis Grizzlies, whose home is formally known as the “Grind […]

It’s finally here. The holidays, the rematch, the chance for us to see how far the champion and fallen have come since the most dramatic Finals in NBA history back in June. As the Golden State Warriors tip off against the Cleveland Cavaliers Christmas Sunday at 2:30 EST, we take a moment to appreciate the […]

Steven Adams is a man. He’s tough, centered and intimidating for anyone to match up against. While his defense is tenacious and his offense is underrated, Adams’ most memorable feature is right above Oklahoma City Thunder Center’s lip. In his annual summer camp, Adams gave out shirts to participants from his branded ‘stache: Authentic and […]

The NBA’s reigning Rookie of the Year and All-Star Skills Challenge Champion, Karl-Anthony Towns, has decorated his very early athletic career from the moment he was a Wildcat. Part of that offseason experience for players is going back to your roots, where you can enjoy the things that made you who you are before your […]

The NBA is always evolving, but when it comes to shooting, it’s expanding. The art has earned appreciation with a new focus on small ball, dominating wing play and a barrage of broken three-point records. Of course, you can thank the Golden State Warriors for much of it. Reaching 73 wins is special. 402 three-pointers […]

It’s really sad, but America doesn’t really care about Olympic basketball unless the thought of losing comes into play. Ominous vibes sent up north from U.S. Men’s National Basketball down in Rio 2016 after the team secured the group’s top seed with a three-point victory over the Tony Parker-less French. After skimming past the last […]

Nine Warriors stand together in the Bay awaiting several worthy roles to be filled by worthy role players. Golden State has now obtained complete leverage to bring individuals desperate to win. On both ends of the NBA spectrum are candidates entertaining this indentured offer: youngsters who will be doing whatever it takes to play, and […]