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We finally have it. The secret to becoming like LeBron James is finally here. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar has given us a sneak peek into the recovery process of a seemingly age-defying athlete. If anyone reading this is a Phoenix Suns fan, or secretly Chris Paul, please close your browser. This is some top […]

The series between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Phoenix Suns started off as the most compelling by virtue of the on-court action. But it’s the extra-curricular stuff that’s taken center stage throughout the first three games. Chris Paul’s injury has been the biggest storyline of the series so far. The Suns drew first blood […]

To say that the ending of Game 3 between the Los Angeles Lakers and Phoenix Suns didn’t go so smoothly would be the biggest understatement of the NBA playoffs thus far. Suns All-Star Devin Booker’s dangerous shove on Lakers guard Dennis Schroder has been shared endlessly on social media. If you haven’t seen it, peep […]

Devin Booker was in no mood after his team’s Game 3 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. The Phoenix Suns All-Star let his frustrations out even before the game ended, as he instigated a dangerous shove on Los Angeles guard Dennis Schroder. Schroder was mid-flight when Booker made contact with him, which sent the Lakers […]

Devin Booker let his frustrations get the better of him. The Phoenix Suns All-Star blatantly shoved Los Angeles Lakers guard Dennis Schroder while he was in the air. Check out the dangerous foul down below: HARD foul by Devin Booker on Schroder earns Book an ejection😳pic.twitter.com/jiIti2ThLM — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) May 28, 2021 The Lakers were […]

Fan interactions league-wide aren’t exactly off to a great start in the NBA playoffs. The latest incident involves the family of Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant. Miami Heat icon Dwyane Wade made it a point to make a strong statement on the matter. He responded to Jazz owner Ryan Smith on Twitter about what happened […]

The ongoing series between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Phoenix Suns is no ordinary first-round matchup. With huge stars like LeBron James and Chris Paul involved, you already know fireworks are bound to go off. After several physical altercations throughout these early games, looks like we have another one to add to the list. […]

LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers has often been vocal about political issues plaguing the United States. This has opened him up to being a target for those who don’t agree with the stances he takes. The Lakers star was under fire in April for a post on Twitter that some felt sounded like […]

The Los Angeles Lakers versus Phoenix Suns series has had its fair share of physicality. Star big man Anthony Davis was the latest to draw the short end of some contact. AD was in severe pain after a huge elbow from Suns’ Deandre Ayton: AD down after taking an elbow from Ayton pic.twitter.com/tYkBcQ1hUI — Bleacher […]

Starting any sort of GOAT debate involving Luka Doncic is utter blasphemy at this point. Unless the Dallas Mavericks star whips off a run of five or six NBA titles before turning 30, there’s no way we can gauge his GOAT status until at least another decade. But watching what the Mavs star does in […]

Russell Westbrook is one of the most unique players the NBA has had throughout its rich history. He’s achieved nearly everything you’d hope for in a career, save for an NBA title. But he’ll remain celebrated long after his retirement whether or not he wins one. Ja Morant is still at the infancy stage of […]

Stephen Curry is loved by fans across the world for a multitude of reasons. But one big reason the Golden State Warriors star is so beloved is his relatively diminutive size compared to some of the behemoths we see dominating the NBA today. For a guy like Curry to rule for half a decade despite […]

New York Knicks forward Julius Randle and Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson are both thriving literally thousands of miles apart. But these two, just like a few other players, will forever be connected by their young Los Angeles Lakers ties. Clarkson was the first to greet his former Lakers teammate, tagging him in a tweet […]

The Memphis Grizzlies may have lost Game 2 against the Utah Jazz. But none of that falls on the shoulders of point guard Ja Morant. The young Grizzlies star was absolutely on his game against the Jazz as he torched them for 47 points. That mark wasn’t just impressive on it’s face, it’s actually historic […]

When you think of the great trash talkers in the NBA today, Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green is definitely up on that list. That’s why he’s quick to appreciate when another star gets in on the action, as we’re witnessing with Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young. The 2019 ROY runner-up has quickly grown up, […]

The New York Knicks have just won their first NBA playoff game in eight years. But if you didn’t know it, you’d think they just won a championship. Check out the epic scene outside of Madison Square Garden: Knicks fans are going crazy outside MSG after their Game 2 win over the Hawks 🤣pic.twitter.com/8Go8bxCFQv — […]

Donovan Mitchell’s absence from Game 1 wasn’t just noticeable, it was controversial. But with the Utah Jazz star putting all that to bed in Game 2 against the Memphis Grizzlies, he’s back to making defenders look silly on the basketball court. Catch the Jazz frontman talk some trash at Grizzlies wing Dillon Brooks: "I'm on […]

The Russell Westbrook popcorn incident will forever go down in fan interaction infamy. The Washington Wizards guard got a face full of the stuff as he headed to the locker room during Game 2 of Wizards vs. Sixers. The incident has drawn irate reactions from NBA players and fans alike. Even stars like LeBron James […]

Washington Wizards star point guard Russell Westbrook was blatantly disrespected on his way to the locker room, as a fan poured popcorn all over him. Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James isn’t taking the incident sitting down. Check out the clip of the popcorn fiasco here: fan pours popcorn on Westbrook as he’s being assisted […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are on the verge of self-destruction. If Kawhi Leonard and his men don’t right the ship in Game 3, things could get ugly real fast. Luka Doncic has proven to be a potentially all-time great talent and has led his Dallas Mavericks to a 2-0 series lead. If he can complete […]

Despite averaging just 1.7 points per game, J.Cole is far and away the biggest name among Basketball Africa League’s handful of players. The successful American rapper just dropped a fresh new album, but signed onto the league to pursue his forgotten dream of being a hoops star. But the star hasn’t exactly been living up […]

Julius Randle is officially the Most Improved Player for the 2020-21 NBA season. His star turn for the New York Knicks hasn’t just been one of the great stories of the season, it’s also making its mark on NBA history. The Knicks All-Star posted an unorthodox stat line for a big man. His 24.1 points […]

A lot was made about the Los Angeles Clippers’ egregious tanking display in the final few days of the regular season. LA seemed hell-bent on matching up against the Dallas Mavericks in the first round. The Clippers weren’t just indifferent about their results in their final two contests. They put on one of the most […]

LeBron James was caught on live TV berating his Los Angeles Lakers teammate Kentavious Caldwell-Pope on the sidelines. However, the interaction was a lot more innocent than it may have appeared at first glance. Check out the clip again below: LeBron telling KCP he wants him to shoot the ball! 👀 #Lakeshow pic.twitter.com/1iE7xUTZx6 — Audel […]

LeBron James is in the midst of his third season as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers. Throughout that span, LeBron was instrumental in bringing in the bridge to the next era in Anthony Davis. James also brought the NBA championship back to LA and passed Lakers icon Kobe Bryant on the NBA’s all-time […]

Not too long ago, The Washington Wizards were a young team on the rise with an emerging back court tandem of John Wall and Bradley Beal. Now they have a featured backcourt of Beal and Russell Westbrook that have helped carry the way for the franchise. DC fans want nothing more than for their team […]

Luka Doncic has been phenomenal through his first two games against the Los Angeles Clippers.  But the Dallas Mavericks star’s early playoff showings haven’t just been impressive, they’re arguably the best in NBA history. The Mavs star is averaging 35.0 points, 8.5 rebounds and 9.0 assists through their first two victories against the Clippers. But […]

Luka Doncic isn’t bashful in trying to show up Patrick Beverley on every chance he gets. The Dallas Mavericks star continued to lay into the Los Angeles Clippers’ diminutive defensive stopper in Game 2. Check out this power play from the Mavs’ wunderkind as he had his way with Beverley for the bucket: Luka big […]

If Patrick Mahomes wasn’t a Luka Doncic fan before tonight, safe to say he’s been converted. The Kansas City Chiefs quarterback was seen dapping up the Dallas Mavericks superstar after his epic Game 2 win over the Los Angeles Clippers. Luka Doncic was a man possessed for the Mavs in his second contest against the […]

LeBron James is no stranger to dishing some tough love. The Los Angeles Lakers star was seen all up in Kentavious Caldwell-Pope’s ear during the last two minutes against the Phoenix Suns. The most likely scenario is that James was just trying to keep his Lakers’ teammate in high spirits. But some fans couldn’t help […]

LeBron James has heard all your slander, and answers with a dagger. The Los Angeles Lakers star put the final nail in the coffin against the Phoenix Suns to pick up the Game 2 victory, 109-102. Peep LeBron flexing his clutch gene to put the Lakers up big down below: LEBRON. DAGGER. pic.twitter.com/ntrQccRJNF — NBA […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are in the midst of a heated battle against the Dallas Mavericks. While Luka Doncic has been the talk of the series thus far, Kawhi Leonard wants to remind us he’s pretty damn good, too. Leonard was a human fireball in the first half of Game 2, scoring 30 huge points […]

Kyrie Irving isn’t exactly the most beloved figure in Bean Town. The Brooklyn Nets star spent two rather underwhelming seasons as the headliner for the Boston Celtics. With his new squad now holding a commanding 2-0 lead over his former team, the Nets star was asked about his return trip to his forming stomping grounds. […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are on a mission in Game 2 against the Phoenix Suns. They stare down at a 1-0 deficit and falling 2-0 would prove to be a huge hurdle in their quest for a repeat title. LeBron James has just 10 points in the first half for the Lakers, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers just lost Game 1. Anthony Davis was piss-poor shooting from the field, making just a third of his shot attempts. LeBron James scored well below his season average while being outgunned by the the opposing team’s offensive superstar, who dropped 34 points. The star’s running mate poured in 21 points for […]

Dirk Nowitzki has been retired for two years now, but the Dallas Mavericks icon’s effect on the game is still felt around the league. Just watch MVP candidate Joel Embiid sink his one-legged fadeaway for the Philadelphia 76ers. Embiid’s fadeaway game was on full display in Game 1 against the Washington Wizards. His arsenal displayed […]

Jimmy Butler is the heart and soul of the Miami Heat. Bam Adebayo anchors their defense, Goran Dragic owns the most Heat franchise cache thus far, and Tyler Herro has the most… swag. But Jimmy Buckets is the Heat. That statement held true as he carried Miami to the NBA Finals last season, and just […]

Game 1 for the New York Knicks was supposed to have the storybook ending to a season that has basically felt like a fever dream. Even the most rabid of New Yorkers aren’t expecting a title run from their squad this season. The Knicks are as lovable as they are flawed. So, creating some iconic […]

The Los Angeles Lakers repeat bid took a huge haymaker to the chin in the opening round against a gritty Phoenix Suns team. Anthony Davis was quick to shoulder the blame for the loss, taking “full responsibility” after a putrid showing, as he told a swarm of reporters during the postgame presser. "There's no way […]