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When Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers were upset in the second round of the NBA playoffs, more and more people concluded that LeBron James is still the best player in the NBA. But the Los Angeles Lakers’ best player in these playoffs has been Anthony Davis. On the daily Locked On Lakers Podcast, […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward and three-time NBA champion LeBron James says NFL Hall of Famer Deion Sanders looked like Prince Akeem from Coming to America during his introductory press conference at Jackson State on Monday. My guy showed up like Prince Akeem when he came to America!! Love to see it! @DeionSanders 🐐! […]

Brooklyn Nets combo guard Spencer Dinwiddie is such a basketball savant he actually called Los Angeles Lakers superstar big man Anthony Davis’ game-winning shot over the Denver Nuggets in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals. Check it out: .@SDinwiddie_25 called AD’s game-winner 🤯#NBATwitterLive pic.twitter.com/tyv3aHV7aD — NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) September 21, 2020 Kudos to […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar small forward Kevin Durant was recently a guest on The Joe Budden Podcast, and the two-time NBA Finals MVP discussed Giannis Antetokounmpo winning MVP over LeBron James. James was “pissed off” after only receiving 16 first-place votes by the NBA voters. Antetokounmpo, meanwhile, became the first player since Golden State Warriors point […]

Anthony Davis clinched a win for the Los Angeles Lakers by hitting a buzzer-beater to beat the Denver Nuggets in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals on Sunday night. However, AD also faced questions regarding his occasional lack of aggressiveness immediately after the game. Former NBA legend and “Inside The NBA” commentator Charles Barkley […]

The battle of the big men is considered to be one of the focal points in the Western Conference Finals between the Los Angeles Lakers and Denver Nuggets, with the Lakers’ Anthony Davis and Denver’s Nikola Jokic both considered among the best at the position. The Lakers’ other big men, Dwight Howard and JaVale McGee, […]

Anthony Davis and the Los Angeles Lakers decided to wear their “Black Mamba” kits for Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals. The jerseys were partially designed by the late Kobe Bryant, and the team began wearing them in the first round of the playoffs to honor his legacy. Wearing the Kobe-inspired uniform, Davis had […]

Los Angeles Lakers big man Dwight Howard was reportedly involved in a postgame verbal altercation with some members of the Denver Nuggets’ coaching staff following the Lakers’ huge Game 2 win on Sunday. Sam Amick of The Athletic reports that Howard actually broke off the Lakers’ celebrations following Anthony Davis’ game-winner, with the veteran big […]

The Denver Nuggets are in dire need of some good news following their heart-wrenching defeat to the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals on Sunday. Unfortunately for them, this won’t come in the form of Will Barton’s status moving forward. Shams Charania of The Athletic reveals that Denver will likely […]

In honor of the Los Angeles Clippers blowing a seemingly insurmountable 3-1 series advantage against the Denver Nuggets in the second round, we’ve decided to relive some of the most embarrassing choke jobs in the history of the NBA. So where does L.A.’s most recent fail fall in our list here today? Read on below […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone could not help but take a shot at the game officials following their Game 2 defeat to the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday. Malone pointed out in his postgame interview that the disparity in free throws between the two teams in the first half had a detrimental effect on […]

At the halftime break of Sunday’s Game 2 contest between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Denver Nuggets, Inside the NBA host Charles Barkley expressed his belief that Anthony Davis did not possess a “killer mentality.” Not long after, AD absolutely obliterated Barkley’s statement with his epic game-winner at the buzzer. We’ve dug up a […]

Anthony Davis’ epic game-winner for the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday brought back some painful memories for the Sacramento Kings. No, they weren’t on the receiving end of Davis’ buzzer-beater, but it definitely brought back all the pain from nearly two decades ago. The Kings tweeted this right after Davis’ heroics: https://twitter.com/SacramentoKings/status/1307864702861467648?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1307864702861467648%7Ctwgr%5Eshare_3&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fclutchpoints.com%2Fwp-admin%2Fpost.php%3Fpost%3D877110action%3Dedit The Nuggets’ Twitter […]

Rajon Rondo played a key role in Anthony Davis’ jaw-dropping game-winner on Sunday against the Denver Nuggets. In case you missed it, it was Rondo who was assigned to make the inbounds pass from the baseline during the final play of the game, and boy did he deliver. Davis’ shot was simply astounding. It will […]

To the naked eye, Anthony Davis’ game-winning 3-pointer for the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday was nothing more than a truly amazing and unforgettable shot. A deeper look at the play, however, reveals several layers that led to that series-defining triple. For his part, Lakers superstar LeBron James pinpointed Rajon Rondo for playing a pivotal […]

With 16 championships, the Los Angeles Lakers have a rich playoff history that includes several game-winners. Anthony Davis joined that list after he sank a buzzer-beating 3-pointer to help the Lakers beat the Denver Nuggets, 105-103, in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals.  With that shot, which Davis called the biggest of his career, […]

Apparently, Rajon Rondo of the Los Angeles Lakers handed out two game-winning assists on Sunday night which helped Anthony Davis knock down a buzzer-beating three to win Game 2 over the Denver Nuggets, 105-103. Rondo was at the helm of the final inbounds play which gave AD the opportunity to make the game-winner. The 34-year […]

LeBron James isn’t done dishing out assists to Los Angeles Lakers teammate Anthony Davis. Davis broke the internet on Sunday after knocking down a buzzer-beating three to push the Lakers to a 105-103 win over the Denver Nuggets. James was so impressed with Davis that he took to Instagram to tell the entire world what […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis was quick to credit LeBron James following his Game 2 heroics in the Western Conference Finals. It wasn’t LeBron who assisted Davis’ game-winner or anything, but it was his vote of confidence that allowed AD to thrive in these types of situations. After L.A.’s 105-103 Game 2 victory against […]

Inside the NBA host Charles Barkley was at it again on Sunday. While he did not guarantee anything during the broadcast, he did make a bold claim during the halftime break between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Denver Nuggets about Anthony Davis not having that “killer mentality.” Well, the Lakers big man just proved […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was happy to take the backseat to Anthony Davis in Game 2 of their Western Conference Finals series against the Denver Nuggets on Sunday. The tightly-contested match came down to the last second, as Davis put the purple and gold in his back to score the game-winning triple to […]

UFC fighter Colby Covington called LeBron James a “spineless coward” after his win on Saturday. After beating the Denver Nuggets in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals, the Los Angeles Lakers superstar finally fired back. Per Ben Golliver, James delivered his response to his critics. Among them, Covington. “Anybody can talk from outside but […]

Anthony Davis left the basketball world in awe on Sunday following his jaw-dropping, game-winning triple lifted the Los Angeles Lakers to 2-0 up in the Western Conference Finals against the Denver Nuggets. After the game, LeBron James revealed the only regret he had about Davis’ heroic shot. According to LeBron, it would have been a […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis knows how big his buzzer-beater in Sunday night’s thrilling win was. Davis knocked down three of his 31 points when he caught the ball in three-point land with just two seconds to go to push Los Angeles to a huge Game 2 win over the Denver Nuggets. Davis was […]

Anthony Davis pulled out his ‘Mamba Mentality’ and knocked down one of the biggest shots of his career as he helped the Los Angeles Lakers grab a last-second win over the Denver Nuggets. AD, who has been clutch for the Lakers the entire game, buried a buzzer-beating three with just two seconds to go and […]

Anthony Davis capped off his amazing performance for the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday with a game-winning buzzer-beater, to put L.A. 2-0 ahead in the series against the Denver Nuggets. After the game, the entire Lakers squad had nothing but high praise for Davis, which included a very bold claim from veteran teammate Rajon Rondo. […]

Anthony Davis’ last second-heroics on Sunday was reminiscent of the late great Kobe Bryant, according to Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel. While the final play was initially intended for the Lakers’other superstar LeBron James, Vogel praised AD for hitting a “Mamba shot” to give his team a 2-0 lead in their Western Conference […]

After Anthony Davis hit the game-winning shot in Game 2 over the Denver Nuggets, the Los Angeles Lakers bench charged at the big man in celebration. Yet before Davis was able to celebrate with his teammates, he accidentally kneed rookie Talen Horton-Tucker to the ground. After all the commotion, Horton-Tucker noted that the knee didn’t […]

NBA fans went nuts after Anthony Davis knocked down a buzzer-beating three to push the Los Angeles Lakers to a 105-103 Game 2 victory over the Denver Nuggets. Davis had an amazing Game 2 performance finishing with 31 points and nine boards but his last-second shot was undeniably Sunday night’s play of the game which […]

Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic’s impressive showing in Game 2 against the Los Angeles Lakers went for naught after Anthony Davis buried a game-winner to give his team a 2-0 advantage in their best-of-seven Western Conference Finals series. AD’s dagger 3-pointer will no doubt be the subject of plenty of highlight videos in the coming […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis bared his inspiration for draining the buzzer-beating 3-pointer over the Denver Nuggets in Game 2 on Sunday. The Brow claimed post-match that he has no intentions of letting his team lose while wearing their jersey tribute to the late Kobe Bryant. "We never want to lose in these [Mamba] […]

Right after hitting the game-winning shot in Game 2 against the Denver Nuggets, Anthony Davis admitted that the play was actually meant for LeBron James. Davis shared that they drew up a play to set up LeBron James for the game-winning shot. However, Davis said that he wanted to take the shot. He wants those […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis drained a crucial stepback 3-pointer to extend his team’s lead in the fourth quarter, dampening the hopes of the Denver Nuggets. Peep Davis’ stepback 3-pointer over Paul Millsap. The 3-pointe didn’t just give the Lakers a comfortable eight-point lead, but it served as a morale booster against the surging […]

All-Star big man Anthony Davis saved the Los Angeles Lakers versus the Denver Nuggets in Game 2 with a cold-blooded 3-pointer. With the Nuggets up by one in the dying seconds of the game, The Brow launched an off-balanced triple in the left wing to give LA a 105-103 victory. Lakers lead 2-0pic.twitter.com/tZito6tJ9v — ClutchPoints […]

Los Angeles Lakers swingman Danny Green isn’t necessarily known for his shot-blocking. But in Game 2 against the Denver Nuggets, he met Paul Millsap at the top and rejected his poster attempt. Peep the clip below to see Green’s amazing block. Even the commentators couldn’t believe that it was actually Green who made the great […]

JR Smith is failing again, this time on celebrations with his Los Angeles Lakers teammates While celebrating at half-court, LeBron James and Alex Caruso went up for a chest bump. Smith wanted to get in on the action, but he completely missed the mark. Playoff JR pic.twitter.com/7lV4zVEJ8A — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) September 21, 2020 This is […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Alex Caruso has been seeing quite a bit of playing time this postseason, which has come as a surprise to many. Because Caruso doesn’t fit the mold of the typical NBA player as someone passing him on the street probably wouldn’t guess that he was a professional basketball player for a […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Alex Caruso brought the thunder on Sunday night during Game 2 of the Western Conference finals, and the bench was loving it. The Lakers led 45-36 a little over midway through the second quarter when Rajon Rondo corralled a loose ball and fed it ahead to Caruso in transition. Caruso finished […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Alex Caruso does not need to do a ton of styling with his hair prior to games. The former Texas A&M product is practically balding, and he joked with “Inside The NBA” host Ernie Johnson it takes him “35 seconds” to do his hair after Johnson — also somewhat lacking in […]