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One would think that the likes of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Michael Jordan, and Kobe Bryant would no longer be replicated. Then, a king came into the league in 2003 and started ravaging the league. From his times with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat, and Los Angeles Lakers, LeBron James has been nothing but consistent. On his […]

The Paris Olympics is over five months away, which means that plenty of basketball fans are already speculating about who Team USA will field in the world’s biggest sporting event. A number of stars have already voiced their interest in playing, and it looks like Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is one of them. […]

LeBron James is easily one of, if not, the best player to ever play basketball. The fact he’s still dominating the court at 39 years old. Despite that, the Los Angeles Lakers superstar has received plenty of criticism over the course of his career. For whatever reason, a lot of sports fans hate on greatness […]

Reviews for the 2024 Slam Dunk Contest are in, and minus some solid dunks by the now back-to-back champion, Mac McClung, fans are not thrilled with the performances of this year’s participants. This is especially true because many feel the contest was predetermined to have Jaylen Brown make it to the final round. The Slam […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James held his pregame press conference ahead of the 2024 NBA All-Star Game, and he had a great moment with USA Today reporter Jeff Zillgitt. “It’s f**king great to see you. It’s so great to see you, Jeff,” LeBron James said, via Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints. “Love this. And the […]

There are not many players in the league’s history that can reach 21 years. If they do, a lot of them struggle to keep up with the young guns and evolution of the game. This has not been the case for LeBron James. His move from the Cleveland Cavaliers to the Los Angeles Lakers was […]

When thinking about the modern era of the Cleveland Cavaliers, LeBron James always comes to mind first. It makes sense considering James is the greatest player in the franchise’s history and arguably the greatest player of all time. James won the Cavs’ first championship in 2016, bringing Cleveland and Northeastern Ohio its first championship in […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are currently in third place in the Eastern Conference, however, they haven’t been playing well since hiring Doc Rivers as head coach. There’s still time for the team to figure it out. That might be exactly what’s on Giannis Antetokounmpo’s mind as he opens up about Rivers being his head coach. Antetokounmpo […]

Boston Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla is taking advantage of the NBA All-Star break. The Celtics’ leader is visiting the Manchester City Football Club during his time off to swap jerseys with Manchester’s manager Pep Guardiola. Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla is spending his All-Star break visiting Man City ⚽ (via @ManCity) pic.twitter.com/HG3UU6Xrw0 — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) February […]

Even though it was an open secret that Damian Lillard was likely headed to the Miami Heat this past offseason, the Milwaukee Bucks swooped in and acquired the superstar guard to pair him up with Giannis Antetokounmpo. NBA pundits had the Bucks as the convincing favorite to win the 2024 NBA Finals, but that has […]

Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers is being honest about his team’s struggles heading into the final part of the season. Rivers joined the team midseason and ran into some headwinds after taking the reins. The Bucks have a 3-7 record with Rivers as coach before the league’s All-Star break. “Taking a job when you’re about […]

Victor Wembanyama competed in the NBA Skills Challenge on Saturday night and was teamed up with Anthony Davis. Their team lost though largely due to the Minnesota Timberwolves star missing all of his shots after shooting left-handed. The following day, the San Antonio Spurs‘ rookie phenom took a subtle shot at Edwards. Everybody is out […]

The NBA All-Star Weekend took an electrifying turn as Sabrina Ionescu of the New York Liberty squared off against Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors in a historic three-point contest. The contest marked the first occasion where a WNBA and NBA player competed head-to-head in such a challenge, with Curry narrowly securing a victory […]

Denver Nuggets star center Nikola Jokic is putting a team together in his head of European NBA All-Stars. Jokic thinks Luka Doncic would headline the ball club of European stars. Nikola Jokic picks his All-Star staring 5 from Europe of players currently in the NBA: – Luka Doncic– Bogdan Bogdanovic– Dario Saric– Nikola Vucevicpic.twitter.com/b8tl1utxzT — […]

NBA All-Star weekend attracts all of the biggest names in the game, whether it be the bright young stars leading the way currently, or the ones of the league’s past. Thanks to the National Basketball Retired Players Association (NBRPA) and their Legends Media Day event, ClutchPoints had the opportunity to speak with former three-time NBA […]

It’s been a banner year for Phoenix Suns’ star and Nike athlete Devin Booker as he tries to will his team to their franchise’s first-ever NBA Championship. Booker already cross one goal off of his list by releasing his first signature shoe. Now, he’ll continue building his legacy with another edition of the Nike Book […]

Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero is giving praise to one of the NBA’s best young big men ahead of the NBA All-Star Game on Sunday. Banchero is giving a shout out to San Antonio’s Victor Wembanyama. "I'm definitely looking forward to it. I love playing against great players and that dude is a 1-of -1 […]

Jayson Tatum is having another great season as he’s leading the Boston Celtics to a potential top-seed finish in the Eastern Conference. Despite that, he hasn’t received much attention for MVP consideration. During the All-Star Weekend, the star forward got motivational when discussing it. Winning the MVP award is a goal of Tatum’s. However, he […]

Basketball legend Larry Bird is hoping for a show. The Hall of Fame basketball player is hoping the NBA All-Star game on Sunday is filled with tough competitors who play with immense effort. “What I would really like to see is that they play hard tonight in this All-Star Game… When you have the best […]

Kevin Durant has been a member of the Phoenix Suns for just over a year at this point, and he and Devin Booker have a connection that goes beyond playing together on the court. “We hang out off the floor,” Kevin Durant said, via Duane Rankin of Arizona Republic. “I think that’s most of the […]

The 2024 NBA All-Star weekend is underway. The Rising Stars Game, along with the events of All-Star Saturday night, have already wrapped up, and the 2024 All-Star Game is just hours away. All-Star Weekend was in Indianapolis, Indiana this year, but some fans are curious about the game’s future after this year. So with that […]

It’s been a big year for Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers as they’re seeing one of their more successful regular seasons in recent memory, sitting in second-place in the East through the All-Star break. Mitchell is also at the center of Adidas’ newest basketball line and among other stars, will be releasing a new […]

The 2023 Slam Dunk Contest ended up being a unique one, as it was the first one where an NBA G-League player won the highly-anticipated event. Mac McClung completed phenomenal jams that wowed the crowd, which opened up discussions about whether people from outside the association should be considered for future iterations of the event. […]

Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant is showing respect to one of the league’s greatest players during NBA All-Star Weekend. Durant says LeBron James’ longevity in the NBA is an impressive feat. “When you’re 39 in your 20th year, half your life is in the league, and you’ve played against 40% of the players who have […]

Denver Nuggets star forward Nikola Jokic is revealing the one player he would absolutely love to hoop with. Jokic would have adored the opportunity to play on the same team with Peja Stojakovic, he said at NBA All-Star Weekend. “Peja Stojakovic in today’s NBA would be really good. I mean, he was an All-Star… But […]

Milwaukee Bucks’ star point guard Damian Lillard is making his seventh appearance at NBA All-Star Weekend and he’s already off to a great start, winning his second consecutive 3PT Contest last night. It was the perfect moment as his longtime brand partner Adidas unveiled Lillard’s ninth signature shoe, the Adidas Dame 9. Check out our […]

The Boston Celtics are currently the team to beat in the NBA, and they have the record to prove it. Heading into the All-Star break, the C’s boast a league-leading 43-12 record, and they are the only team to surpass 40 wins so far this season. But, when asked which team was the best outside […]

The Indiana Pacers entered the 2023-24 campaign as one of the more intriguing teams in the NBA. With the All-Star break currently upon us, the Pacers are sixth place in the Eastern Conference, which is certainly better than fans could have hoped for ahead of the season. Tyrese Haliburton has been the head of the […]

Jaime Jaquez Jr.’s rookie season with the Miami Heat has been more successful than most would’ve imagined. The newly-minted 23-year-old old — happy birthday, Jaime! — has established himself as a crucial part of the Heat rotation, capable of handling more minutes and more offensive burden when called upon, but also willing and able to […]

Boston Celtics shooting guard Jaylen Brown lost the NBA All-Star Weekend Slam Dunk Contest on Saturday night. Brown is revealing he had to change his strategy when faced with the LED light court used in the event. Brown says the floor was slippery. "I wish I could have done what I planned to do in […]

The Sacramento Kings are one of the few teams that decided to run it back from last year and focus on building around their current core. Some folks believed that the 2022-23 campaign was just the first season in an extended run of success for the Kings talented roster, while others thought that they were […]

Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard is showing some respect to fellow basketball player Mac McClung. Lillard was left impressed with Mac McClung’s performance in the NBA All-Star Weekend Dunk Contest. “He let the ball go and grabbed it again… That’s TOUGH!” Damian Lillard’s reaction to Mac McClung’s first dunk 🙌 (via @NBAAllStar) pic.twitter.com/C5KogFsoJ2 — ClutchPoints […]

The NBA has a Slam Dunk Contest problem, but you surely were already aware of that. This isn’t the first day-after-the-dunk-contest article that has been written about the dire state of what was once the marquee event of All-Star Saturday Night, and it certainly won’t be the last, especially when you have former Slam Dunk […]

Well, let’s be honest. The NBA Dunk Contest was a major disappointment yet again. NBA fans did not enjoy watching it, and they are even calling for the event to be done with for good. We’re never going to see a Zach LaVine-Aaron Gordon battle ever again, and we have a guy that isn’t even […]

San Antono Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama was coveted by all 30 NBA teams in the lead up to the 2023 NBA Draft. But Wemby doesn’t wonder what it would be like to play for another team, as being with the Spurs is right where he belongs, according to Tom Osborn of the San Antonio Express-News: […]

What was supposed to be a fun event that showcased one of the greatest college hoopers of all-time suddenly turned into a mess. During the NBA All-Star Saturday night festivities (which featured Philadelphia 76ers star Tyrese Maxey had quite the event), Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry and college sensation Sabrina Ionescu went head-to-head in […]

San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama didn’t win anything during the NBA All-Star Weekend, but he assures fans that things won’t be the same in the future. Wemby was part of the NBA Rising Stars Challenge with Team Pau, as well as the NBA Skills Challenge with the Team First Picks (with Paolo Banchero and […]

The Winston-Salem State Rams and Virginia Union Panthers clashed for a CIAA showdown in the NBA HBCU Classic during All-Star Weekend. The Rams cruised to a smooth 64-47 victory over their conference opponent in a game that was televised nationally on TNT. The Winston-Salem State University Rams defeat the Virginia Union University Panthers in the […]

For the first time, an NBA and WNBA star went toe to toe at All-Star Weekend as Golden State Warriors sharpshooter Stephen Curry battled New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu in a 3-point contest. It was a hotly contested affair too, with Curry barely beating Ionescu in the end, 29-26. After the event, Curry was […]