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Despite their big win over the Chicago Bulls on Sunday, both Stephen Curry and Steve Kerr agree that the Golden State Warriors’ main issue offensively is the difference in personnel compared to past years. After picking up their first win of the season on Sunday, Kerr expressed his belief that they are starting to figure […]

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry has knocked down 2,500 career 3-pointers, making him just the third player in NBA history to do so. Reggie Miller congratulated Curry for joining him and Ray Allen in the exclusive club. In a tweet, Miller welcomed Curry to the three-man club. Miller also believes that the two-time MVP […]

The New Orleans Pelicans and the San Antonio Spurs faced off in what turned out to be a nail-biter on Sunday night. Spurs star DeMar DeRozan had a chance to tie the game with a three-pointer, but Pelicans guard Eric Bledsoe proved why he’s one of the best defenders in the league with a game-winning […]

From his college days up to his debut in the NBA, New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram has always been compared with Kevin Durant. This isn’t just a mere coincidence. In an interview with his teammate JJ Redick, Ingram admitted that he definitely patterned his game after the Brooklyn Nets forward. Ingram recently made an […]

The 2020-21 NBA season marks D’Angelo Russell and Juancho Hernangomez’s first full season with the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Spaniard did not waste time building that chemistry by trolling the guard during his photoshoot. Peep the video below to see Hernangomez’s play-by-play commentary of Russell’s photoshoot. It certainly wasn’t’ necessary. But it was enough to make […]

A street artist made a giant mural of Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler in the city. Word reached Butler himself and the forward had nothing to offer but love. Via his Instagram Stories, Butler shared his appreciation to street artist Kyle Holbrook for the massive mural. This Jimmy Butler mural is just pure 🔥 pic.twitter.com/AgbHDaDTVW […]

The Los Angeles Lakers claimed their championship ring on NBA opening night on Wednesday. This gave LeBron James his fourth ring, further reaffirming his legacy. So in the spirit of giving, ESPN host Kendrick Perkins marked the occasion with a Christmas song that wants to remind everyone that in his eyes, LeBron is the Greatest […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will face the Dallas Mavericks on Christmas Day. It will feature two of the best stars today in LeBron James and Luka Doncic. James himself sent out a tweet to hype up NBA fans, admitting that he too, is very much excited for tomorrow’s duel. Christmas has always been special for […]

After Jayson Tatum knocked down the game-winning 3-pointer over Giannis Antetokounmpo on Wednesday, Boston Celtics icon Paul Piece immediately tweeted that Tatum “didn’t call bank I called game.” Afterwards, many started wondering, did Tatum get lucky? Or did he really aim for the backboard? In the post-game presser, Tatum broke down the play, remaining humble […]

The Washington Wizards put on a relatively good showing against the Philadelphia 76ers — a team that’s been a playoff contender for quite some time. But Russell Westbrook and Scott Brooks have a different mindset this season. For them, what matters is if they picked up the win or not. After their 107-113 defeat to […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns powered his team to a season-opening win over the Detroit Pistons. After the game, an emotional Towns dedicated the win and the game ball to his late mother. Towns, with the game ball in his hands, admitted that he promised his late mother to get this win on opening night. […]

In the duel between two of the fastest rising stars in the NBA today, Phoenix Suns guard  Devin Booker outshined Dallas Mavericks stud Luka Doncic by going on a scoring tear in the opening quarter. Booker dropped 11 points in the opening frame, which is the most in the franchise since Stephon Marbury’s 14 points […]

NBA analyst Charles Barkley has another bold prediction for this season: the Scott Brook-coached Washington Wizards will make the playoffs for the first time since 2018. Brooks responded by sharing his intent not to let Barkley down. He also shared a touching story on being teammates with the NBA icon. Brooks and Barkley were once […]

In the first game of his second season in the NBA, Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant exploded for a career-high 44 points in their loss to the San Antonio Spurs. Along with his 44 points, Morant also had two rebounds, nine assists, and two steals. He was 18-of-27 from the field, 1-of-2 from deep, and […]

The Boston Celtics took home their first win of the early 2020-21 NBA season, thanks to star forward Jayson Tatum banking in a 3-pointer over two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks. JAYSON TATUM GAME WINNER OVER GIANNIS 🚨🔥pic.twitter.com/v8BxkwWbuX — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) December 24, 2020 The Bucks had 0.4 seconds on the clock to […]

Russell Westbrook went right to work in his first game donning the Washington Wizards jersey. All Westbrook needed was three quarters to record his first triple-double of the 2020-21 NBA season against the Philadelphia 76ers. Westbrook becomes just the sixth player to notch a triple-double in his team debut, per ESPN Stats & Info. He […]

Despite suffering a defeat on ring night to the Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel identified Dennis Schroder and Montrezl Harrell as key contributors in the long haul. In the Lakers 109-116 loss to the Clippers, Schroder almost had a triple-double with 14 points, 12 rebounds, and eight assists. Harrell, for […]

While Los Angeles Lakers forward Markieff Morris was at the free-throw line, his teammate LeBron James had his back turned and casually talking to the Los Angeles Clippers bench. What James was saying and to who remains a mystery. But the clip shows that it looked like they were having some fun. From the looks […]

Though Jayson Tatum is the franchise guy of the Boston Celtics now, there was a time when he hated the team so much because he was a big Los Angeles Lakers fan. And to top it off, he didn’t even know where Boston was on the map. Tatum sat down with ex-NBA player Quentin Richardson […]

Despite losing to the Brooklyn Nets on opening night, Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry wanted to look at the positives. One of them is the strong performance of rookie James Wiseman. In 24 minutes of action, Wiseman chalked up 19 points and six rebounds. In the post-game presser, Curry shared that he expected to […]

In the first game of the 2020-21 NBA season, LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers didn’t waste time by attacking the ring for his first slam dunk. Peep the clip below to witness the first of many James slam dunks for the season. Note that James is in his 18th year in the league. […]

Kostas Antetokounmpo was the first Los Angeles Lakers player to receive his ring on opening night. As such, he was the first to get a surprise from his family members, which included his own brother, Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo. Apart from congratulating his little brother, Giannis also encouraged him to “get more rings” (h/t […]

Former teammates Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry dabbed it up right before the Golden State Warriors-Brooklyn Nets tip-off on opening night. The two NBA stars exchanged some words but unfortunately, they weren’t mic’d up. Luckily for fans, Chris Webber shared what he thought the two said to one another. Since Durant touched Curry’s new braids, […]

Throughout the entire Houston Rockets-James Harden trade saga, Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons has been constantly mentioned. It would be understandable if this has affected his mindset entering the brand new season. But in a recent interview, the Sixers star revealed that nothing really changes for him amid the possibility of being shipped out. Per […]

Miami Heat icon Dwyane Wade already knew Jimmy Butler because of their shared connection with Marquette. So when Butler was picked 30th overall in the 2011 NBA Draft, Wade couldn’t help but blurt out his excitement. In the Road Trippin’ Podcast, Wade shared what was going through his head during the 2011 NBA Draft. When […]

A college baller decided to talk trash to Ja Morant after his team beat Murray State—the Memphis Grizzlies guard’s alma mater. The college player later deleted the tweet, but only after Morant saw it and fired back. Mike Peake of Austin Peay decided to give Morant a little ribbing after they beat Murray State 74-70 […]

The Golden State Warriors will face the Brooklyn Nets on opening night, and  head coach Steve Kerr is aware that he’ll be facing a super team led by Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. For what it’s worth, Kerr is also conscious that once upon a time, he benefitted from having a bunch of superstars at […]

With the NBA 2020-21 season about the kickoff, Philadelphia 76ers head coach Doc Rivers is still discovering new things about his players. From a distance, Rivers was already aware of Ben Simmons’ speed, but now that he’s coaching the Australian, he was caught off guard by his ability to turn his speed several notches up. […]

Ahead of the Brooklyn Nets’ season opener against the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday, star forward Kevin Durant shared a loving message to the fans of his former team. Durant will face off with the Warriors for the first time since signing with the Nets in the summer of 2019. He noted that he still […]

It has been more than four years since Kyrie Irving hit that clutch 3-pointer over Stephen Curry in the 2016 NBA Finals. It was the shot that broke the hearts of the Golden State Warriors, and understandably, Curry doesn’t want to be reminded of that. In a Zoom media session, Curry was asked about what […]

Thanks to Carlos Dunlap’s late-game sack, the Seattle Seahawks came away with the 20-15 victory over the Washington Football Team on Sunday. The game-winning sack marks another late-game defensive stop for Dunlap, a feat he attributed to basketball icon Kobe Bryant. Per Joe Fann of NBC Sports via Yahoo Sports, Dunlap shared what Mamba Mentality […]

The offensive end of the floor won’t likely be a problem for Brooklyn Nets head coach Steve Nash, given that he has two of the most potent scorers in the league in Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. This on top of the fact that he and his former coach Mike D’Antoni are both offensive maestros […]

After their win over the San Franciso 49ers on Sunday, a victory propelled by their defense, Dallas Cowboys defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence expressed his belief that they are starting to get their groove back. In the Cowboys’ 41-33 victory, they forced two fumbles in the first six minutes of the game. Lawrence claimed that their […]

For the first time since 2008, the New England Patriots will miss the postseason. After the loss that sent them packing, head coach Bill Belichick expressed his regret but expressed, noting that they simply didn’t play up to par. On Sunday, the Patriots fell to the Miami Dolphins, 22-12. The loss brought their record to […]

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry and Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James are two of the best athletes in the world today. Former United States President Barack Obama is a fan of them both and even said there’s a glaring similarity between James and Curry. Obama appeared on The Bill Simmons Podcast and discussed all […]

Chicago Bulls forward Lauri Markkanen is due for a contract extension. But while he’s performed relatively well since entering the NBA in 2017, his recent shooting slump might negatively impact the negotiations. The 23-year-old Markkanen, however, is not fazed, especially when he also has the support of coach Billy Donovan. Markannen told KC Johnson of […]

Fred Warner of the San Francisco 49ers is being praised by coaches all over the NFL. After Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy called Warner a complete football player, 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh offered more compliments for Warner. Saleh, who’s been working closely with Warner on the 49ers, admits that he’s biased in his […]

NBA legend Dwyane Wade was tuned in to the preseason duel between the Orlando Magic and the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday. He was so impressed by LaMelo Ball’s performance that he couldn’t help but send out a news flash on the highly touted rookie. Wade said Ball will be a problem for opposing teams after […]

Portland Trail Blazers star guard Damian Lillard wasn’t exactly pleased with the Las Vegas Raiders’ defense against the Los Angeles Chargers, so much so that he flocked to Twitter to ask the important question. As of this writing, the Raiders are down 24-17 against the Chargers. It’s understandable for Damian Lillard to feel disappointed at […]