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The Cleveland Cavaliers have struggled for much of the regular season, and at this point, they don’t look ready to contend for a title this year. Hence, the Cavs have been active in the trade market, trying to find players that will shorten the gap and make the team competitive enough for a possible fourth-straight […]

LeBron James’ offseason destination has been the obsession of every analyst since the NBA Finals ended with a resounding loss for the Cleveland Cavaliers. And while he’s been rumored to be a strong candidate that lands in Los Angeles, NBA.com’s David Aldridge thinks he will land in Clutch City. The longtime TNT reporter made an […]

After yet another humiliating loss, this time to a Thunder team which scored a season high 148 points, the Cavaliers’ turned their frustrations to Kevin Love. Love left Saturday’s game midway through with an illness before missing Sunday’s practice, allegedly raising the eyebrows of several of his teammates. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, a number […]

Following last week’s All-Star starters selection, the list of 14 players were leaked by several sources prior to the NBA All-Star selection show on TNT, according to sources like Shams Charania of The Vertical, ESPN’s Chris Haynes, and Adrian Wojnarowski. West: Russell Westbrook (Thunder) Damian Lillard (Trail Blazers) Klay Thompson (Warriors) Draymond Green (Warriors) Jimmy Butler (Timberwolves) […]

Time never passes by without taking a toll on players, as nobody is immune to father time. Tony Parker is the most recent example, as the veteran point guard will now come off the bench for the San Antonio Spurs. Parker said longtime coach Gregg Popovich told him it was time. Dejounte Murray started in […]

 #5 Lakers The Charlotte Hornets are calling it quits and looking for a full on rebuild after failing to build around their All-NBA point guard Kemba Walker. Before Hinkie and The Process glamorized being bad for half a decade teams would actually try to turn their fortunes around on the back of a single player. […]

It’s that time of the year where we worry about the Cleveland Cavaliers again. After a slow start to the season, the Cavs pulled off a phenomenal 18-2 win streak before crashing back down to earth. The team has struggled since their Christmas game against the Warriors, losing 7 of their last 10 games. How […]

The NBA trade deadline is one of the most exciting times of the season. Trades happen every year that determine the contenders and the pretenders. Some teams pack it in by trading for cap room and picks. Other teams use the trade deadline to get the extra piece that puts them into the playoffs and […]

On Saturday afternoon, the Oklahoma City Thunder dismantled the Cleveland Cavaliers 148-124. Carmelo Anthony ended up scoring 29 points, 10 rebounds and three assists. LeBron James only scored 18 points with seven assists and three rebounds. Clearly, Anthony out-dueled James in a discouraging game for the Cavaliers. Still, Anthony was not bragging to one of […]

With the new format for the All-Star Game set to be used for the first time this season, players from the same team could be playing against each other during next month’s exhibition game. That may be the case for Golden State Warriors stars Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry especially if LeBron James uses the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers aren’t having the best season as of late. On Saturday night, the Oklahoma City Thunder destroyed the Cavaliers 148-124. The game made Cleveland look like anything but a championship contender or the home of the best player on the planet. On Saturday, Enes Kanter made sure to post his thoughts about the […]

On Saturday night, the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 148-124. It was a great night for the Thunder as they destroyed the Cavaliers on both ends of the floor. Also, the night was special for Paul George as he released his new signature shoe, PG2. “Pushing the envelope” with the new #PG2. @Yg_Trece […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday afternoon delivered a spanking at the Quicken Loans Arena with their 148-124 beatdown of the Cleveland Cavaliers. This was a contest in which Cavs superstar forward LeBron James was supposed to get to 30,000 career points and he needed just 25 to do so, but Thunder star forward Paul […]

Enes Kanter is one of the most outspoken players in the NBA. Even against arguably the best player in the NBA in LeBron James, the New York Knicks’ center is a regular troll. On Saturday afternoon, the Cleveland Cavaliers battled the Oklahoma City Thunder, Kanter’s old team. The Thunder wiped the floor with the Cavs, […]

On Saturday afternoon at Quicken Loans Arena, the Oklahoma City Thunder (26-20) set a franchise record for most points scored in regulation for a road game when they put a 148-124 beatdown on the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Thunder simply put together an offensive clinic on national television, while the Cavs gave up the second-most points […]

We’re only three weeks away from the NBA trade deadline and while several members of the media are prepping for a quiet afternoon on February 8th, keeping an eye on team circumstances and quiet rumblings around the league leads our team here at ClutchPoints to believe there’s still plenty opportunity among the NBA landscape for […]

Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James is on the verge of reaching 30,000 career points, and Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook has thoughts. Speaking to the media on Friday, Westbrook reacted to James being just 25 points from reaching one of the most prestigious scoring feats in NBA history, per Erik Horne of The […]

Kevin Durant now has the longest All-Star streak (nine) in the NBA behind none other than LeBron James (14). This accomplishment is further drawing the line of comparison between both players, especially since Durant is now starting to be named as James’ successor as the best player in the NBA. Kevin Durant: Has now made […]

If the rivalry between the Golden State Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers doesn’t seem the same after two regular season matchups in less than one month, it’s likely because it isn’t. Not only have viewers, reporters, and analysts noticed a different air in this three-plus-year epic battle between these two teams, but also the players […]

Rajon Rondo is no stranger to controversy so he doesn’t mince words when he has to speak his mind. In a statement he gave to certain media in attendance, the New Orleans Pelicans guard was quite offended that the Boston Celtics were going to honor Isaiah Thomas with a tribute video. According to Bill Doyle […]

Cleveland Cavaliers star point guard Isaiah Thomas finally addressed the video tribute saga by announcing he will not have it on the same night as Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce’s jersey retirement ceremony. Thomas reportedly told Boston’s head of basketball operations Danny Ainge that he had no intention of spoiling Pierce’s night after “The Truth” admitted […]

For several months since Kyrie Irving demanded a trade from the Cleveland Cavaliers, many assumed that LeBron James was the one who wanted his point guard traded. But according to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst, James was against the prospect of seeing his then-teammate in another uniform. This is in contrast to reports swirling at the time […]

The Golden State Warriors’ latest Monday night 118-108 road win against the Cleveland Cavaliers isn’t the statement game some were hoping for it to be. While a 2-0 record against their bitter rivals is more convincing than splitting the regular season series, as they have the last few years, this second matchup in less than […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors are two of the NBA’s fiercest competitors, and it showed in their Finals rematch on Monday night. The Warriors won the game 188-108, thanks to a fruitful second half by their bench unit. The Cavaliers definitely have some questions on both offense and defense that relates to […]

In yet another hallmark play in Monday night’s Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers rematch, LeBron James made an amazing play on the defensive end. After blocking Kevin Durant on a previous play, the Cavs forward followed up with an incredible chase-down block on Stephen Curry. LeBron is ridiculous pic.twitter.com/4MtTiQHzsF — The Crossover (@TheCrossover) January […]

During the last three NBA Finals, the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers have had hotly-contested games, with their players not minding being physical against each other. That has carried on to their regular season games as well, with the latest during their Monday night matchup that saw a physical moment between Draymond Green and […]

The Golden State Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers have embarked into an intense game on Monday night. The two heavyweights, led by Stephen Curry and LeBron James, have headlined the past three NBA Finals matchups and they look ready to do it again in June. The Warriors hold the best record in the Western Conference […]

The NBA’s marquee matchup between the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers has gotten off to a spectacular start with a bevy of highlights early in the game. Among the notable matchups is the showdown between Warriors guard Steph Curry and Cavs forward LeBron James. Both teams were trading shots before Curry managed to get the better […]

LeBron James wasn’t ready and Kevin Durant put him on a poster Monday night. At least, LeBron would be at the very bottom of the poster. Durant took a pass on the fastbreak and went as aggressive as possible for a slam dunk despite James waiting for him in the paint. LeBron knew better than […]

It’s no secret that the Warriors and the Cavaliers are the NBA’s next best rivalry. Both teams have met in the last three NBA Finals, and can’t stand each others’ guts because of their constant warfare over the years. Head coach Steve Kerr went as far to say that the Warriors and Cavaliers resemble the […]

Stephen Curry is often regarded as the best shooter in NBA history. He constantly reshapes the ideology of the game, thwarting defenses and fueling one of the greatest offenses in NBA history. Stephen Curry is truly a marvel player. He is a two-time NBA champion and two KIA MVP. He constantly breaks his own three-point […]

The rivalry of the Golden State Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers is probably one of the most iconic rivalries not just in basketball but in all of sports in the present. The two teams faced in the NBA Finals for three consecutive years — a feat that even the Celtics-Lakers rivalry back in the day […]

The rivalry between Kevin Durant and LeBron James has been one brewing even before the former signed with the Golden State Warriors. Back in his days with Oklahoma City, Durant lost convincingly to a Miami Heat team, giving James his first NBA championship. The sour taste was likely wiped out of his mouth after showing […]

LeBron James is not someone you can call a ball hog. In fact, he is known not just for his scoring abilities, but also for how he involves his teammates with his passing. But The King seems to not be at his best when facing the Golden State Warriors in the regular season. In the […]

The third Monday of each year is a special one in the U.S. as the whole country celebrates Martin Luther King Day. It gives honor to the most visible spokesperson and leader in the civil rights movement who paved the way for racial equality, by fighting for it without the need for violence. Just like […]

Over the past three seasons, the entire regular season and the first three rounds of the playoffs only seemed to be a long setup for an NBA Finals showdown between the Golden State Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers. The two teams have met in each of the last three Finals, and the smart money is […]

The Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers have had the most exciting rivalry in the NBA over the past few years. Both teams have pounded each other in the regular season and in the NBA Finals — where they have met three consecutive times. Although the Warriors have won two of their three Finals matchups, […]

The three-point revolution has led to a new era of NBA basketball. Teams are employing as many as five shooters on the court at a time, allowing for easier driving lanes to the hoop. At the forefront of this renaissance is the Golden State Warriors. Armed with arguably the greatest offense in NBA history, it seems like […]

Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James was seen shouting at his teammates and coaches near the bench during the second quarter of Thursday night’s 133-99 loss in Toronto to the Raptors. Whether he was motivating or chastising is a bit unclear, but his former teammate, Kyrie Irving, saw the exchange from afar. As most hoops fans […]