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The NFL has faced a ton of turbulence within the past few weeks, both leading up to and shortly following the Super Bowl. There’s the Brian Flores lawsuit. There’s the ongoing investigations on the Dallas Cowboys and the Washington Commanders franchises. Then of course there was the shock announcement of Tom Brady’s retirement from football. […]

Bradley Beal is expected to miss the rest of the season as he recovers from wrist surgery. Beyond that is anybody’s guess. But despite Beal’s murky future, one man excited to play with him is newest Washington Wizards teammate Kristaps Porzingis. In a recent sit down with NBC Sports Washington’s Chris Miller, the Latvian big […]

Richard Jefferson has always been one of the funniest NBA analysts out there. He flexed his comedic muscles once more during the NBA All-Star Weekend celebrity game as he flamed Kendrick Perkins to perfection. While on the NBA All-Star broadcast, Perkins was told that Jefferson hadn’t played in a basketball game ever since he retired […]

Isiah Thomas and the Detroit Pistons infamously walked out on Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls nearly 30 years ago. The Hall of Famer hilariously tried to pull off the same stunt on Tyrese Maxey during the Rising Stars competition on the first day of NBA All-Star weekend. Check out the awesome scene between the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers haven’t exactly had the season they were expecting to have after they traded for Russell Westbrook. A lot of the heat from things not working out has fallen squarely on the shoulders of the coaching staff. Lakers coach Frank Vogel has seemingly been on a hot seat for weeks now, which […]

LeBron James is back in Cleveland. It’s not a Cavaliers reunion just yet, but the man is clearly happy to be back for NBA All-Star Weekend. Check out King James’ Instagram post as he makes his NBA All-Star arrival:   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by 👑 (@kingjames) Hometown hero LeBron […]

Just months after LeBron James released his blockbuster movie Space Jam: A New Legacy, the Los Angeles Lakers star has another feature film up for release less than a year later. King James teamed up with Adam Sandler to produce a new hoops flick Hustle set for release on Netflix on June 10. Check out the first […]

The Green Bay Packers have just banked a cool $64.5 million in funding. No, it’s not from a wealthy new minority owner or business magnate investor. It’s thanks to thousands of Packers fans who took the opportunity to purchase shares of stock from the franchise’s latest stock sale offering, according to the latest report from […]

Even before the latest Brian Flores bombshell that dropped with his lawsuit against the NFL, there was news of friction between him and young Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. There were reports that the former Dolphins head coach had been vocal against drafting Tua Tagovailoa in the 2020 NFL Draft, instead favoring Justin Herbert, who went […]

James Harden hasn’t played a game for the Philadelphia 76ers just yet, but he has already been making a positive impression on his teammates. According to the latest report from Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer, Harden has completely bought into the culture that the Sixers have built. This comes just a week after he was […]

Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers didn’t let their blowout defeat against the Boston Celtics rattle them. In their final game before the All-Star break, they beat the defending champion Milwaukee Bucks on their own home floor. Even with James Harden still on the sidelines after the blockbuster trade, Joel Embiid reminded everyone why their […]

The ripple effects of the 2019 NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and the Toronto Raptors are still felt to this day. While some believe that had Klay Thompson not gotten injured in Game 6 the Warriors would have won out, Fred VanVleet obviously isn’t one of those people. On a recent appearance on […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have had a tumultuous season thus far. They’ve shipped off most of their veteran talent, including Damian Lillard’s beloved backcourt partner CJ McCollum. It wouldn’t be surprising to most if the point guard would sour with his loyalty to the franchise he’s been on for a decade. However, it’s tough to […]

LeBron James and Aaron Donald are arguably the two biggest sports stars in Los Angeles at the moment. The Lakers forward and the Rams tackle shared a moment together after LA’s come-from-behind win over the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night. Check out the emotional scene after the Lakers victory: LeBron went straight over to hug […]

Stephen Curry put the Golden State Warriors up in the closing seconds against the Denver Nuggets. But it was Monte Morris who got the last laugh. Check out Steph Curry’s would-be game-winner with 5.9 seconds left: https://twitter.com/ClutchPointsApp/status/1494183611108507648 The Warriors’ lead didn’t last for long as the Nuggets got a clutch bucket from Monte Morris off […]

The Brooklyn Nets looked dead in the water against the New York Knicks on Wednesday night. But somehow, some way they pulled off an astonishing 28-point comeback against their cross borough rivals. There’s probably no spectator more satisfied about the result than Kevin Durant. The Nets star had a subtle dig ready after witnessing his […]

Anthony Davis gave Los Angeles Lakers fans another injury scare after a brutal landing on his right ankle against the Utah Jazz. Anthony Davis suffers a nasty ankle injury and collapses right away during Lakers-Jazz. AD had to be helped off the court and couldn't put any pressure on his ankle.pic.twitter.com/QRHyMlvgrA — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) February […]

The Golden State Warriors have managed to perform despite not having Draymond Green in the lineup for an extended period due to injury. While his return isn’t charted just yet, Green’s injury was given a huge update on his road to recovery. According to Warriors PR, Draymond is making “good progress” and is expected to […]

The Boston Celtics continued their run of domination with an absolute demolition job against the Philadelphia 76ers, walloping their division rivals, 135-87. Doc Rivers had to give it up to his former team. The Sixers head coach lauded the Celtics for playing a much better brand of basketball far removed from their previous iso-reliant offense. […]

Adrian Peterson has made headlines of late after being arrested over a domestic violence issue against his wife Ashley Brown. The former NFL MVP reportedly got into a heated argument while on a plane set to take off from Los Angeles International Airport. Adrian Peterson himself vehemently denied any serious wrongdoings, alleging that a simple […]

The Denver Nuggets seem to have conflicting feelings for Valentine’s Day. The team ran an in-arena promo for the day of hearts but Nikola Jokic and Michael Porter Jr. couldn’t have given more conflicting answers. Jokic apparently isn’t a big fan of V-Day. The Nuggets franchise player gave a profound reason for his disapproval. “I […]

What’s a Hollywood movie without some conflict? If James Harden is truly set for a storybook ending with the Philadelphia 76ers, he sure as hell got in a lot of conflict to get to this point. Now seems like the part where the protagonist goes on a training montage leading up to the playoffs. James […]

It’s been an open secret leading up to the blockbuster trade sending James Harden to the Philadelphia 76ers that the Nets star was unhappy in Brooklyn. One massive reason, literally and figuratively, was reportedly what James Harden saw in new Sixers teammate Joel Embiid that he didn’t see in former Nets teammate Kyrie Irving. According […]

Like a shooting star that only crossed the sky for a brief moment, the Brooklyn Nets supernova trio of Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and James Harden has officially come and gone. But unlike those celestial bodies we merely observe from a distance, the destruction of this one was under the supervision of the Nets’ biggest […]

DeMar DeRozan is no prime Michael Jordan, but he’s certainly looked the part at times for the Chicago Bulls this season. The 5-time All-Star has matched several MJ records in a Bulls uniform, but his latest one was something not even His Airness was able to do. DeRozan has flexed his dominance with Wilt Chamberlain-like […]

Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals weren’t supposed to even reach the Super Bowl. After falling short of winning it all, the second-year quarterback thinks this is just the beginning for his young squad. Burrow was vocal on Cincinnati’s future after their loss to the Los Angeles Rams, predicting this to just be the first […]

It’s not everyday you get within a few feet of LeBron James. One Cincinnati Bengals fan took that opportunity to get the Los Angeles Lakers star to shoutout his mama. Check out the fan get his mom some screen time with the Lakers star: He had @KingJames say hi to his mom while he was […]

Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Eli Apple did a lot of talking against the Kansas City Chiefs after their AFC championship showdown. Chiefs wide receiver Mecole Hardman didn’t forget it after Apple’s Bengals lost to the Los Angeles Rams in Super Bowl 56. The Chiefs wideout sent out two savage tweets directed at Apple. First, he called […]

LeBron James was one of the many celebrities in attendance at Super Bowl 56 between the Los Angeles Rams and Cincinnati Bengals – and was clearly in the moment as he watched the home team celebrate the win. Check out the Lakers star soak in the Super Bowl winning moment that the Rams just won: […]

With the Super Bowl hanging in the balance, Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Van Jefferson had even bigger news brewing off the field. The Rams wideout’s pregnant wife was seen exiting SoFi stadium ready to deliver their baby. I'm pretty sure I just saw Van Jefferson's wife leaving the stadium on a stretcher about to […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers weren’t able to pull off the upset against the Golden State Warriors on Saturday. They did, however, look as cohesive a unit as they have been in a while. The Lakers star was vocal after the game that getting past the NBA trade deadline has been a weight […]

Never in their wildest dreams did Cincinnati Bengals fans imagine their team playing in the Super Bowl this season. With a second-year quarterback in Joe Burrow and a rookie lead receiver in Ja’Marr Chase, a lot had to go right for their team to put it all together. Head coach Zac Taylor is the man […]

The Minnesota Vikings are reportedly set to bring back Kirk Cousins as their quarterback next season. According a report from NFL insider Tom Pelissero, the Vikings are sticking to their lead QB from the last four seasons. This comes after news that the team is hiring former QB Kevin O’Connell as their new head coach. […]

The Tennessee Titans ended their season on the sourest of notes. Had quarterback Ryan Tannehill executed on his final drive, or at the very least not thrown a pick on his final pass against the Cincinnati Bengals, it could’ve been him instead of Joe Burrow facing off against the Los Angeles Rams in the Super […]

After the Green Bay Packers’ disappointing finish to the season, the speculation that Aaron Rodgers had played his last game at Lambeau field only grew louder. But it seems as though optimism for a return grows by the day. According to NFL insider Ian Rapoport, the relationship between the Packers and Aaron Rodgers is in […]

We’re far too late into the season to still be giving weight to any moral victories. But if any team in the Western Conference needed one, it was Los Angeles Lakers. LeBron James and Co. may not have come out of Golden State with the win, but the Lakers did match Stephen Curry and the […]

The Toronto Raptors have really turned their season around. This is despite former All-Star Goran Dragic playing next to no action for the team this season before getting traded at the deadline. Goran Dragic played five games for Toronto this season for a grand total of 90 minutes of action before both sides agreed it […]

The Sacramento Kings traded Tyrese Haliburton for Domantas Sabonis ahead of the NBA trade deadline, which yielded rather polarizing reactions from both sides. Former NBA veteran JJ Redick didn’t mince words on why he feels that move was a mistake for Sacramento. In a recent live session of his Old Man and the Three podcast, […]

The Brooklyn Nets and Philadelphia 76ers shook up their respective rosters with the long-rumored trade of James Harden for Ben Simmons. Chicago Bulls star Zach LaVine isn’t the least bit worried. The Bulls guard was asked about the teams within the upper echelon of the Eastern Conference making moves to bolster their rosters, with the […]