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Dennis Schroder wants a massive bag, and he doesn’t plan on settling for anything less. The Los Angeles Lakers guard is sitting out playing for his German national team’s Olympic qualifiers for that exact reason. Now it appears that the vice president of the German Basketball Federation, Armin Andres, revealed the massive windfall that Dennis […]

The Atlanta Hawks looked absolutely toast heading into Game 4 against the Milwaukee Bucks. With Trae Young out of action due to a bone bruise, it looked like curtains for the birds of Georgia. But 16-year NBA veteran Lou Williams was there to save the day, just like Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green predicted. […]

When the news broke that Kawhi Leonard was signing with the Los Angeles Clippers in the summer of 2019, and that Paul George was joining him shortly after, it felt like LA’s second team was finally set to have its moment under the sun. Despite moderate success during the Lob City era under Chris Paul […]

Damian Lillard has been pretty heated on Twitter lately. The Portland Trail Blazers guard has faced some backlash over his support of his team’s new head coach Chauncey Billups. Billups was previously slapped with rape allegations during his early playing days, which were eventually settled out of court. A handful of Blazers fans gave him […]

Charles Barkley and Shaquille O’Neal have had a longstanding love-hate relationship. The two Hall of Famers are constantly trading jabs at each other, and Chuck just dropped another one on Shaq during halftime of Bucks-Hawks Game 3. Catch Charles Barkley try to make a point on Shaq, but then subtly slip in a nasty dig: […]

PJ Tucker has made a ton of threes throughout his 10-year NBA career. The Milwaukee Bucks forward has 105 playoff triples to his name through 63 postseason contests, but probably none as fortuitous as this last one. With just Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young on him, Giannis Antetokounmpo called for the alley-oop lob as he […]

Trae Young has been everything for the Atlanta Hawks. That’s why it was a scary scene when the star guard hurt his ankle after making contact with NBA official Sean Wright. Watch the Hawks star ever so slightly step on the referee’s foot when he was about to make a move: Trae Young heads to […]

Max Verstappen emerged victorious once again as the Red Bull driver beat out Lewis Hamilton to win the Styrian Grand Prix for another Formula 1 race win. Win #4 of the season for @Max33Verstappen 🏆🏆🏆🏆#StyrianGP 🇦🇹 #F1 pic.twitter.com/RwXtB55a33 — Formula 1 (@F1) June 27, 2021 Hamilton spoke candidly about Verstappen outpacing him yet again in […]

The Los Angeles Clippers fell to the Phoenix Suns in Game 4 by just a slim margin, an outcome that could have been changed by a blown call in the game’s dying seconds. The Suns owned possession and a one-point lead with under 10 seconds left to play when guard Cameron Payne made a move […]

Tom Brady isn’t one to shy away from his accomplishments. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback knows he has a strong case as the greatest of all time and wants everyone to know it, even on the golf course. The Buccaneers star lost one of his golf balls playing over the weekend. Luckily, a group playing […]

There’s been a ton of discourse about the recent string of high-profile boxing matches involving YouTubers, TikTokers, and even MMA stars crossing over. Count Manny Pacquiao in the camp that isn’t amused by the phenomenon. The Filipino boxer took a straight shot at Floyd Mayweather after his recent bout with YouTuber-turned-boxer Logan Paul. Pacquiao voiced […]

The Los Angeles Clippers fell short in Game 4, and nobody’s more disappointed than their team owner Steve Ballmer. With the Clippers down three points with just a shade over six seconds remaining, Paul George had two free throws to potentially inch LA closer to overtime. Unfortunately, PG was a little short on the attempt, […]

Game 4 between the Phoenix Suns and the Los Angeles Clippers got rather testy, to say the least. The Suns emerged victorious in an extremely gritty, low-scoring affair, 84-80. There was certainly no love lost between Clippers’ Paul George and Suns’ Devin Booker. They went at it for virtually the entire game, including some extra […]

Montrezl Harrell has always been a vocal figure, whether it be on the playing court or on social media. The Los Angeles Lakers big man isn’t afraid to express himself, even when it comes to his personal struggles. Harrell voiced out some of his emotions of late, revealing he isn’t expressive just to get kind […]

Tom Brady is usually a pretty laid back guy nowadays, cracking dad jokes and goofing on Aaron Rodgers. But when the comes to anything on the football field, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB is the ultimate competitor. Brady made an interesting admission on how he puts on his chill face when facing the press. The […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have set themselves up for the future with a ton of draft capital. But the lottery gods didn’t smile upon them on the NBA Draft Lottery night, as they wound up with just one lottery pick, the 6th overall selection in the upcoming draft. This has sparked some discussions on how […]

Damian Lillard has had enough. The Portland Trail Blazers star has caught a ton of flak over his endorsement of initial head coaching candidate Jason Kidd and eventual selection Chauncey Billups, both of whom have had assault cases made against them in the past. Kidd, who was Lillard’s first choice for the Blazers coaching vacancy, […]

Charles Barkley is not one to shy away from making a bold claim. This time around, Sir Charles compared Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo to Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan. Charles Barkley and the TNT crew were in awe of the Bucks’ demolition of the Atlanta Hawks in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals, […]

LaVar Ball was right. If there’s anybody who would have predicted that LaMelo Ball would emerge as the top rookie during his first year with the Charlotte Hornets, it’s the outspoken Ball patriarch. He probably called it even before the Hornets star finished 7th grade, but that still counts, right? Here’s Mr. Ball flexing his […]

Dwyane Wade has been an outspoken ally towards the LGBTQ community. The Miami Heat icon has been vocal in his support of his daughter Zaya, who came out as transgender more than a year ago at age-12. Wade had previously gotten flak for supporting his daughter from rapper Boosie Badazz, who criticized the Heat star […]

The biggest knock on Draymond Green has always been his inability to score consistently. The Golden State Warriors forward plays alongside two of the most automatic offensive weapons ever to play in Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson, and yet he himself is no expert at putting the ball in the basket. But Green doesn’t want […]

Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks were on top of the world in Game 1. They came crashing back down hard in Game 2, getting whooped by the Milwaukee Bucks, 125-91. While there wasn’t much to love from a basketball standpoint if you’re a Hawks fan, there was indeed one small silver lining amidst the […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. is just unreal. The San Diego Padres shortstop continues to prove he’s an absolute monster at the plate with a mind-boggling three home run game. Oh, and he put that crooked number in just four innings. Check out Tatis’ 2-run shot to give the Padres an 8-5 lead in the 4th: 3 […]

Ben Simmons has outgrown his welcome with the Philadelphia 76ers. Well, it was more like he never really grew enough. The point forward never really developed into the kind of second star that the Sixers needed alongside All-NBA center Joel Embiid. On its surface, the Golden State Warriors don’t seem to need him either based […]

Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum have been one of the longest standing star duos in the NBA. The Portland Trail Blazers guards have been together since 2013, for eight full seasons. But there’s reportedly a good chance that their run together in Portland comes to an end this offseason. Jason Quick, the Blazers beat reporter […]

The Aaron Rodgers trade saga continues to hover over the Green Bay Packers and basically the entire NFL. While things haven’t exactly been progressing to any sort of agreement thus far, the Packers QB does have one massive trump card up his sleeve if things don’t get any better. Aaron Rodgers could potentially opt out […]

Admit it, you got excited when you heard Devin Booker was going to be rocking the mask. The Phoenix Suns guard was set to rock the famous (non-covid) face mask donned at one time or another by legends like Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, and even Kawhi Leonard. But instead of putting up an iconic performance, […]

Terance Mann has been one of the biggest breakout stories in these NBA playoffs. The 2nd-year guard has been cooking for the Los Angeles Clippers, and has figured in some big-time performances when his team needed it most. Former Clippers guard Sindarius Thornwell has taken notice of Mann’s postseason coming out party, and couldn’t help […]

Kawhi Leonard has, and always will be, an enigma in the NBA. The Los Angeles Clippers superstar is the hardest man to read in the entire league, and his Game 3 experience felt extremely on-brand. As the Clippers took on the Phoenix Suns in a virtual do-or-die contest, Kawhi Leonard was seen enjoying the action […]

Everything’s coming up Clippers in Game 3. Los Angeles got a miraculous gift from their All-Star Paul George, who made an improbable half-court buzzer-beater to end the third quarter. Check out the Clippers star showing off his loooong-range skills here below: PAUL GEORGE BANKS IT IN FROM HALFCOURT AT THE 3RD QUARTER BUZZER!pic.twitter.com/RTZzmDsP8i — ClutchPoints […]

The Phoenix Suns just got one point guard back from the sidelines, but now they lose another. Spark plug point guard Cameron Payne has been ruled out for the rest of Game 3. The news on the Suns guard was reported by ClutchPoints’ Clippers reporter Tomer Azarly. Cam Payne (left ankle) will not return to […]

Trae Young is the superstar everyone loves to hate. The Atlanta Hawks guard has been spectacular in these playoffs thus far, but it’s his unabashed taunts to the crowd and trash talk to opposing players that’s gotten people’s attention. Decades ago, there was another offensive juggernaut tormenting the New York Knicks as well. Reggie Miller […]

Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks are three wins away from a trip to the NBA Finals. If you told any NBA fan that, even the most avid ATL supporter, they’d laugh you out of the room. A trip the the second round? Maybe. After all, the Hawks and the New York Knicks were considered […]

Al Horford has carved out a solid NBA career, playing 14 full seasons and being named to six All-Star teams. Al Horford’s wife Amelia Vega has also garnered success in her own right. Let’s get to know the strong, beautiful woman behind the All-Star big man. Al Horford’s Wife: Amelia Vega Most men would claim […]

Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks are for real. The Milwaukee Bucks learned that the hard way after they crumbled down the stretch of Game 1. Nobody expected the Hawks to beat the Philadelphia 76ers in the second round. With the Sixers featuring stars that have been tested in multiple playoff series in the past, […]

Trae Young isn’t here just for some cruddy playoff experience. The Atlanta Hawks have won Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals, on the back of their spitfire superstar Trae Young. The Hawks guard managed to score an eye-popping playoff career-high of 48 points on 17-for-34 shooting. He also piled up 11 assists and seven […]

Trae Young has been a straight flamethrower for the Atlanta Hawks through three quarters in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is all for it. Trae Young put up a full game line even before the final frame. The Hawks star put up 37 points, five rebounds, and […]

James Wiseman is oozing with potential. The Golden State Warriors center seems to have a bright future ahead of him. But that hasn’t stopped fans and analysts alike from calling for him to be traded (myself included) for some win-now pieces. Warriors owner Joe Lacob recently spoke out about the possibility of trading the Warriors […]

Just imagine LeBron James and Stephen Curry on the same team. Absolutely ridiculous, right? That probably won’t stop LeBron from trying to recruit the Golden State Warriors icon, even with just a 0.0001% chance of it actually happening. There was some faint buzz on the idea back in March during the 2021 All-Star break. ESPN’s […]