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Former NBA star Gilbert Arenas is one of the most outspoken people in the basketball world, often taking to his own podcast to discuss the league’s hot topics. In a lengthy VladTV interview, Arenas again tackles quite a few topics, including how he felt about Brooklyn Nets guard Ben Simmons trolling the Philadelphia 76ers after […]

Another NBA Summer League has gone for Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe. The Blazers have their primary focus on finding a new home for disgruntled star Damian Lillard and Portland fans can’t wait for the trade to go down. But they also had their eyes on the incoming sophomore to see the progress he […]

“I’m gonna be honest with you bro, I just almost fell on my a** in this hotel room,” said Black Panther director Ryan Coogler with a laugh. This comment was in reference to when I asked Coogler if his basketball shot improved upon watching Stephen Curry footage during the production of the new documentary, Stephen […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have been embroiled in some of the biggest rumors of the NBA offseason. Ever since James Harden optioned into his deal with the Philadelphia 76ers and it was announced that he and the Sixers were going to work on a trade for the disgruntled star, the Clippers were said to be […]

As 10-time All-Star James Harden attempts to force his way out of a franchise for the third consecutive time, the rumor mill is churning, with multiple insiders painting a bleak picture of Harden’s future outlook with the Philadelphia 76ers. At this point, Harden is expected to eventually be traded to the Los Angeles Clippers, a […]

As James Harden sits and hopes to be traded from the Philadelphia 76ers to the Los Angeles Clippers, the veteran star is making it known he wants out from the Sixers. Although he spent time this offseason with some of his Philly teammates, he is so dissatisfied with the front office that he is ready […]

A former National Basketball Association (NBA) player has risen in the ranks to be the successor to former coach Jeff Van Gundy as an analyst for ESPN’s league broadcast. Front Office Sports’ Michael McCarthy reported that JJ Redick “has zoomed to the top of the contenders’ list to join ESPN’s top NBA game broadcast team.” […]

The Golden State Warriors’ decision to trade Jordan Poole was probably for the best, as Draymond Green and Poole’s father recently got into a Twitter feud. Although Green has endured his problems with new Warriors guard Chris Paul in the past, his relationship with Poole has seemingly been deteriorating ever since their altercation this past […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have a very interesting season coming up with the suspension of Ja Morant for the first 25 games. After trading away Tyus Jones and adding Marcus Smart and Derrick Rose into the backcourt, it is clear that the Grizzlies want a more established, veteran locker room. They also are making it evident […]

Utah Jazz guard Johnny Juzang had a great NBA Summer League, averaging 17.8 points per contest. He has now been rewarded for his play, as he is returning to the Jazz on a two-way contract, reports ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Johnny Juzang spent most of his rookie season playing in the G-League, and he will now […]

The Charlotte Hornets have been happy with their NBA offseason so far after selecting Brandon Miller No. 2 overall in the 2023 NBA Draft. Hornets general manager Mitch Kupchak is so happy that he believes that Charlotte could make the postseason this year, reports The Observer’s Rod Boone. “I think we can be a playoff […]

As the free agency buzz surrounding veteran big man Christian Wood begins to heat up this summer, the Los Angeles Lakers remain one of the favored destinations for the Long Beach-born Nevada native. A gifted scorer at 6-foot-10, Wood has averages of 18.1 points, 8.9 rebounds, and 2.0 assists per game over the past three […]

A lot has been said about trade talks surrounding James Harden, the Philadelphia 76ers and the Los Angeles Clippers. After initially opting into his contract for the 2023-24 season in order to work on a potential trade with the Sixers, Harden remains on Philadelphia’s roster nearly three weeks later with zero progress made. The Sixers […]

It’s been nearly a year since Golden State Warriors veteran Draymond Green laid out Jordan Poole in training camp. While we don’t exactly know what was said to trigger him, Dray gave some insight into the situation this week on the PatBev Pod. Well, Poole’s father, Anthony Poole, didn’t appreciate that and proceeded to call […]

Sometimes a tragedy can end up being a blessing in disguise. Stephen Curry: Underrated is the new Steph Curry documentary about the legendary Golden State Warriors point guard, and ClutchPoints was supposed to speak to director Peter Nicks. A situation came up, and Ryan Coogler, who served as a producer on the documentary, stepped in […]

Draymond Green’s intensity goes with him wherever he goes, on and off the court. This time, the Golden State Warriors star’s fire got the best of him after thinking Kevin Garnett called him out. A fake tweet from @TheNBACentel, a parody of the popular aggregator @TheNBACentral, fooled Green into thinking Garnett was taking a shot […]

Bonjour! The Brooklyn Nets are going international. The NBA announced the Nets will travel to Paris this season to face off with the Cleveland Cavaliers on Jan. 11. The matchup will mark the NBA’s third regular season game in the French Capital at Accor Arena. It will be the Nets’ second trip to Paris, having played […]

Sacramento Kings star Domantas Sabonis did not have thumb surgery, contrary to comments made by Lithuanian coach Kazys Maksvytis last week. Maksvytis told reporters that Domantas Sabonis wouldn’t play in the FIBA World Cup tournament because he underwent a procedure on his fractured right thumb. Kings General Manager Monte McNair confirmed reports that Maksvytis misspoke. […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green continues to make headlines with his words throughout the NBA offseason. The latest instance is now in regards to his new teammate Chris Paul and the long-standing beef between the two, via The Pat Bev Pod. Just because they’re teammates now doesn’t mean Draymond has to pretend the Chris […]

Due to a Cinderella season in 2022-23, the Sacramento Kings transformed themselves from a bottom-of-the-rung and can’t-get-right franchise into one with a riveting team led by hard-nosed players. However, if the Kings want to keep up their success — let alone build off of it — then they may need to upgrade their roster. After […]

Shaquille O’Neal is a large man. He is listed at 7-foot-1 and reportedly weighed around 350 pounds during the prime of his NBA career with the Los Angeles Lakers. Earlier this week in Hawaii, O’Neal was in a pool at a resort in Honolulu. He acted like he fell in and could not get out […]

Keegan Murray burst onto the scene as a rookie for the Sacramento Kings last season. Ahead of his second year, Kings GM Monte McNair issues Murray a challenge to step up his game, reports The Athletic’s Anthony Slater and Sam Amick. “We know we need Keegan [Murray] to take another step. And one of the […]

Many people forget how great of a player Moses Malone was. The legendary big man, who had his best days in the NBA with the Houston Rockets and the Philadelphia 76ers, died in 2015, but many of the players who played with and against him have plenty of stories to tell to remind us just […]

Youth and potential are the two building blocks of the Oklahoma City Thunder franchise and suddenly, this is a team on the rise in the NBA. Led by their All-NBA First Team guard in Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the Thunder reached the Western Conference Play-In Tournament this past season with a 40-42 record after two consecutive seasons […]

In many ways, today’s version of the NBA is unrecognizable compared to how the game was played when Michael Jordan’s Chicago Bulls were winning championships year after year. The 3-point shooting around the league is at the top of the list. While teams in 2023 are looking to attempt as many 3-pointers as possible, Bulls […]

The Miami Heat became the second 8-seed ever to reach the NBA Finals when they got there this past season. The first? That would be the New York Knicks back in 1999. ClutchPoints had a chance to sit down with former Knicks guard Charlie Ward at Vegas Summer League to talk about the team’s run […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has been on quite the global tour ever since the NBA season ended. His most recent stop was in Puerto Rico, and he made a fan’s day by giving her a kiss on the hand. This young fan from Puerto Rico couldn't believe she got a kiss on the […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers star guard Archie Clark was one of the best players in the league at one point, earning an All-Star selection in his second career season and an All-NBA selection in 1972 with the Baltimore Bullets. Playing 10 seasons in the NBA despite entering the league at 25 years old (a byproduct […]

Jarace Walker and the Indiana Pacers are now done with 2023 NBA Summer League, and we’ve learned some things. The former Houston freshman showed off many of the skills that made him the No. 8 pick in the NBA Draft. However, while his stat line was mostly good, he was inefficient on the offensive side […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green claimed “less than 60 percent” of NBA players have a basketball IQ in an appearance on the “Pat Bev Pod” with Patrick Beverley. Beverley said Green was being generous with that number. “Knowing the game of basketball, in this league, is like one of the biggest skills you can have,” […]

One of the best remaining free agents this NBA offseason is Christian Wood. Turning 28 in September, Wood has gone from a player in the G League that nobody knew about to being a real, key contributor for his teams. Following the two best seasons of his career with the Houston Rockets, Wood was traded […]

When healthy, Anthony Davis provides the Los Angeles Lakers with superstar performances and creates a killer duo with LeBron James. The problem is he hasn’t exactly been healthy over the last couple of seasons. That’s led to questions as to whether the Lakers will or should trade Davis, a decision that appears to have an […]

The Golden State Warriors re-signed Draymond Green at the start of 2023 NBA free agency, keeping the core of its dynasty together for at least one more year. Warriors coach Steve Kerr has been a key part of that core, leading the group to its first of four rings in the season that he joined […]

His take on Kevin Durant makes it easy to assume we know which side of the debate Scott Williams lands on between Michael Jordan and LeBron James as the greatest basketball player ever. A teammate of Jordan’s during the Chicago Bulls’ first three-peat in the early 1990s, Williams told ClutchPoints’ Tomer Azarly at NBA Summer […]

Nikola Jokic, the Denver Nuggets’ main man, is walking proof that Europeans are some of the heaviest in the world in terms of drinking — just ask Bruce Brown about it. Brown, who recently signed with the Indiana Pacers, recalled a time when he partied along with Jokic following the Nuggets’ championship conquest. Brown and […]

The Golden State Warriors didn’t have the 2022-23 season they were hoping for, and a big reason why their title defense didn’t go the way they were hoping for was probably because of Draymond Green clocking Jordan Poole in the face at a team practice before the campaign even started. For the most part, punching […]

The Detroit Pistons have a lot of guards in their rotation like Cade Cunningham, Monte Morris, and Jaden Ivey among others. Ausar Thompson and Marcus Sasser’s addition because of the NBA Draft only clutters their rotation more. Monty Williams is going to have to figure out which player they will bench or send to the […]

The city of New York attracts a lot of stars during the summer who are there for vacation and a little bit of retail therapy. NBA players find themselves on the turf of the Julius Randle-led New York Knicks because of this. Fans go wild and follow these private individuals for pictures which can often […]

The Golden State Warriors were already full of guards and developing wings. It made sense for Mike Dunleavy Jr. to trade Patrick Baldwin Jr. away along with Jordan Poole in order to get Chris Paul. His stint with the Washington Wizards will need to prove a lot of things if he plans on staying in […]