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Draymond Green‘s kicking controversy in the 2016 NBA playoffs continued on Thursday night. Green narrowly avoided a suspension in the Western Conference Finals after kicking Steven Adams in the groin twice, tripping Enes Kanter, delivering a shot to Andre Roberson‘s chin, and another kick at Kevin Durant. It was getting out of hand, but the league […]

LeBron James is officially the king in at least one Finals category. Although the Cleveland Cavaliers lost Game 1 of the NBA Finals to the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night, the four-time MVP shattered a Finals record in an unexpected category—three-point field goals. James had entered the game tied for second place on the […]

If you had said to anyone before Game 1 of the Finals that the “Splash Brothers” would be held to just 20 points combined, they would have said you’re crazy. Furthermore, if you had said the backcourt duo would score just 20 points and the Golden State Warriors would  still win the game, they would […]

As most already know, J.J. Redick will not be participating in the 2016 NBA Finals. His Los Angeles Clippers were eliminated from the playoffs a month prior in the first round. While that early exit from the postseason probably still stings, Redick is still a basketball fan and will likely watch the NBA Finals. Prior […]

Brandon Jennings is known to voice his opinions on social media and on Thursday night he did just that. After the Cleveland Cavaliers lost to the Golden State Warriors in devastating fashion, Brandon Jennings took to Twitter to announce that he believes LeBron James will be leaving Cleveland this summer. While this is completely speculation, […]

Set your alarm, set your DVR, and make sure your ClutchPoints notifications are on before tonight’s Game 1 of the NBA Finals. Another year, yet another NBA Finals matchup featuring LeBron James. For the past six years LeBron has headlined the NBA Finals as “the best player in the league.” The success of the Warriors […]

With the 2016 NBA Finals set to tip off today at 9 pm EST on ABC, fans are thrilled to see how the rematch of last year’s Finals plays out. With one team seeking greatness and another team seeking redemption, all bets are off and this very well has the making for one of the best […]

Stephen Curry is the undisputed top player in the NBA right now. He won his second consecutive MVP award in unanimous fashion, and even the likes LeBron James agree that Curry was the true MVP this season. But has Curry truly taken LeBron’s spot at the top of the NBA ladder? Frankly, Curry doesn’t care. […]

When you’re as good as Stephen Curry when it comes to shooting three-pointers, you have to practice the craft as much as possible. The Golden State Warriors guard is probably already the greatest three-point shooter of all time. He completely obliterated the previous single-season mark for three-point field goals (402)—also previously held by Curry of […]

Just hours ahead of Game 1 of the NBA Finals, the Golden State Warriors are the odds-on favorite to win the championship over the Cleveland Cavaliers. It’s easy to understand why. The reigning champions just came back from down 3-1 to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder in an exciting 7-game series and broke the Bulls’ […]

The Golden State Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers will face off in a rematch of last year’s NBA Finals, which the Warriors won 4-2 after coming back from down 2-1 after Game 3. The series will begin on Thursday night in Oakland and will be historic regardless of who ends up with the ring. For […]

The NBA Finals begin with Game 1 on Thursday in Oakland and the entire basketball world is sitting on the edge of their seats to witness the rematch between the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers. Even Taiwanese Animators have gotten in on the fun, creating a animated video preview of the finals matchup. The […]

Artist Asur Misoa started an awesome series of playoff team illustrations awhile back that were very unique, and quite awesome. Initially after finding the first round series to be popular, he continued as the playoffs progressed, and now that the NBA Finals are upon us, he has created a new series for the Golden State […]

With the Golden State Warriors set to take on the Cleveland Cavaliers for the second straight year in the NBA Finals, it only becomes appropriate that we take a look at recent rematches in NBA Finals history. You don’t have to look too far back for the most recent back-to-back NBA Finals rematch. It took […]

There have been some very peculiar bets during these NBA playoffs. One guy was forced to stir-fry his phone after betting that the Toronto Raptors couldn’t win two games in their series against the Cleveland Cavaliers. This young man raised the stakes. Comment from discussion [Post Game Thread] The Golden State Warriors (2-3) defeat the […]

The 2016 NBA Finals will see a rematch of the same two teams from the 2015 version. After the Golden State Warriors defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 7 on Monday night, it clinched their place in the NBA Finals. While the Warriors will be facing the same team from last year’s Finals, it […]

As every NBA fan knows, the Cleveland Cavaliers eliminated the Toronto Raptors in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Friday night. However, some employees at ESPN may not have been aware of this. That would be because the network accidentally ran an advertisement for Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Sunday […]

If there was ever a vote of confidence from a general manager to a head coach, it would be this one. While talking to reporters on Monday, Toronto Raptors general manager Masai Ujiri had a bold statement about head coach Dwane Casey—he referred to Casey as the franchise’s coach for the future: “Coach Casey is […]

It’s no secret that celebrity and former college player Jaime Foxx is a big fan of the NBA. You will occasionally find him on the front row at any given game, when the camera pans the arena. Among some venues you may spot him at, Madison Square Garden, American Airlines Arena, and Staples Center. Foxx has always used […]

While we know that the Cleveland Cavaliers are in the NBA Finals, we still don’t know who their opponent will be. That would be because the Golden State Warriors and the Oklahoma City Thunder are still playing out their Western Conference Finals series. After the Warriors prevailed over the Thunder in Game 6 on Saturday […]

This is not where Kyle Lowry wants to be. The All-Star point guard is out of the playoffs as he and the rest of the Toronto Raptors team were eliminated by the Cleveland Cavaliers last night in Toronto. Lowry had one of his best performances in these playoffs in Game 6. He scored 35 points […]

The Toronto Raptors have had the best season they’ve ever had. In a season that almost saw coach Dwane Casey’s job on the hot seat, and talks of star DeMar DeRozan possibly leaving in free agency, the Raptors were able to play beyond a level they ever have, and fight all the way to the […]

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Jose Bautista won’t be playing on Friday night due to a one-game suspension, but it looks like he’s made some plans for himself on his night off. With the Toronto Raptors fighting off elimination in Game 6 at Air Canada Centre versus the Cleveland Cavaliers, the power slugging outfielder wants to […]

The Toronto Raptors will battle for their playoff lives in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals Friday night as they face the Cavaliers down 3-2. Throughout the playoffs, the Raptors have chanted their “We The North” motto and have shown their Canadian patriotism through different designs they make in the stands with their t-shirts. […]

A lot has been said about Kyle Lowry throughout this Eastern Conference Finals series. Despite all the hate and media surrounding his decision to “decompress” and subpar play on the road, he has still led the Raptors to their first ever Eastern Conference Finals and, at one point, had LeBron James and the Cavaliers tied […]

As the old saying goes, when it rains, it pours. Wednesday night, the Cleveland Cavs handed the Toronto Raptors an embarrassing loss, winning Game 5 handily, 116-78. It wasn’t enough to stop head coach Dwane Casey from trying to scrap back into the game, and since Cavaliers players weren’t showing any love, one particular fan decided he wouldn’t […]

After a pair of inspiring victories at home to even up their Eastern Conference Finals series with the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Toronto Raptors fell flat on their faces in Game 5. By the time the dust settled, the Raptors had suffered a brutal 116-78 defeat. They’ll need to win Game 6 at home to keep […]

In not so shocking news, Dwane Casey would have been fired had the Toronto Raptors lost their first round playoff series. While the Raptors are currently in the midst of an Eastern Conference Finals battle with the Cleveland Cavaliers, reports have surfaced that the Raptors would have canned Casey had they lost in the first […]

People make some pretty interesting bets these days. And by interesting, I mean freaking bizarre. Wanting to spice up his viewing experience for the Eastern Conference Finals between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Toronto Raptors, Stashed creator and TV personality Kazeem Famuyide made a bet on his Twitter account that raised a lot of eyebrows. […]

Since going down with a right ankle sprain in Game 3 of the Toronto Raptors‘ semifinal series against the Miami Heat, Raptors starting center Jonas Valanciunas has been unable to play. Now he’s able to play again and head coach Dwane Casey involved as they head back to Cleveland for Game 5. “Hopefully we can […]

DeMar DeRozan is no Allen Iverson. The infamous rant of practice will probably stay with Iverson his entire life, but DeRozan doesn’t subscribe to the idea that practice does not make you better. He has been slumping in the 2016 playoffs and has not been as consistent as he would like to be. Once the […]

Kevin Love has been a no-show the last two games — both losses — for the Cleveland Cavaliers against the Toronto Raptors in the Eastern Conference Finals. Making the matter worse is he also injured his knee in the third quarter of Game 4 on Monday by stepping on a referee’s foot, according to the Akron […]

The Toronto Raptors did what some thought was impossible by winning Games 3 and 4 of the Eastern Conference against the Cleveland Cavaliers to tie the series at 2 games apiece. Drake, the Raptors’ global ambassador and perhaps the team’s biggest fan, was in attendance at Air Canada Centre for Monday night’s series-tying game. In […]

In Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals, the Toronto Raptors were able to hold off the Cleveland Cavaliers to tie the series at 2-2. No one was happier about the Raptors win than their global ambassador, Drake. About five minutes into the second quarter, Kyle Lowry hit a three-point shot to give Toronto an […]

The Toronto Raptors and Cleveland Cavaliers series got a lot more interesting after the Raptors’ win tonight which tied the series 2-2. Both sides will have play their hearts out if they want to advance to the NBA Finals against either the Thunder or Warriors. With the series on the line and every play mattering, […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers and Toronto Raptors series is getting tense as the series is now tied at 2-2. After the Cavs went undefeated in the playoffs going 10-0, they have since lost two straight games to the Raptors who are looking for a comeback. Bismack Biyombo has been an absolute force in the playoffs so […]

LeBron James currently has his mind on the Cleveland Cavaliers, but his future plans may lie elsewhere. In what has to be the most popular rumor in the NBA as we inch closer towards the offseason, Stephen A. Smith of ESPN has stated that the four-time MVP could return to the Miami Heat if the Cavaliers win […]

DeMar DeRozan and the Toronto Raptors are in a tough spot against LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference Finals. Although they won Game 3 to narrow the series deficit to 2-1, few expect the NBA’s Canadian-based team to win the series. To make matters worse, critics have been letting the Raptors […]

LeBron James is a great player. Still, he has gained a little reputation for over-exaggerating the effects of contact during games despite being one of the strongest players in the NBA. When the Cleveland Cavaliers played the Toronto Raptors in Game 3, LeBron unleashed a flop that had the internet stirring. LeBron was accidentally hit in the […]