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With NBA training camp set to start in about a month, the Milwaukee Bucks have gone ahead and filled their final two-way roster spot. Recent Houston Rockets first-round pick TyTy Washington has agreed to a two-way contract with Milwaukee, first reported by The Athletic’s Shams Charania. While teams have only been allowed to have two […]

Evan Fournier is considered to be one of the most reliable role players in the NBA today. The French player can shoot the lights out when left open. He hasn’t proved that only in the NBA but also in the international stage with several medals in the EuroBasket and the FIBA World Cup. Furthermore, Fournier […]

Disappointment is the perfect word to sum up the last year for 30-year-old wing Evan Fournier. Not only did he play in just 27 games and fall out of the rotation for the New York Knicks, but the veteran was unable to lead France in this year’s World Cup, as the French failed to make […]

Few players in the NBA have improved defensively as much as Stephen Curry over the course of their careers. One an abject liability on that side of the ball, the Golden State Warriors superstar worked and willed himself into becoming an above-average defender at point guard midway through his team’s finally fading dynasty. But just […]

Many tabbed them to finish with the worst record in the league this past season, but the Utah Jazz ended up being one of the biggest surprises in the NBA, coming up just short of reaching the Play-In Tournament in the Western Conference. A team with no clear-cut star entering the year after trading away […]

Paul George between a top-2 podcaster wasn’t on anyone’s 2023 bingo card, but here we are. The Los Angeles Clippers star started a podcast this year with some of his buddies, and it’s been an absolute treat to listen to. PG’s insights as a veteran have been eye-opening. He’s also had numerous entertaining guests, including […]

When sports fans (more specifically basketball fans), think of AI, the first thought that comes to mind is The Answer, Allen Iverson. But for the average Joe, it means leveraging the power of technology to work efficiently. One of the ways to get that done is by using ChatGPT— an AI chatbot with over 13 […]

Tuesday was a special day for two Utah Jazz players, as Jordan Clarkson and Simone Fontecchio played against each other during a group stage game in the 2023 FIBA World Cup in Manila. Clarkson, playing for the Philippines, took on Fontecchio and Italy, with Gli Azzurri winning the clash, 90-83. At the conclusion of the […]

If Sacramento fans had their way, Mike Brown would already have a statue in front of Golden 1 Center. In his first season as the head coach of the Sacramento Kings, Brown not only took the team to the postseason for the first time since 2006, ending what was a 16-season playoff drought, but he […]

Phoenix Suns forward Yuta Watanabe and Japan were eliminated from FIBA World Cup contention following their 109-89 loss to Australia Tuesday morning. Japan has two more games in the FIBA World Cup to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics. Watanabe, who signed a two-year deal with the Suns in free agency, finished with 24 points […]

New details on NBA 2K24 emerged today, focusing on everything new in MyTEAM. In case you don’t know, or never played the mode, MyTEAM acts as a sort of fantasy basketball mode.You acquire players via cards, similarly to Ultimate Team modes in other sports titles. But how is NBA 2K24’s MyTEAM different from its predecessors? […]

The Dominican Republic national team beat Angola on Tuesday morning by a score of 75-67, officially sweeping Group A and advancing to the second round of the FIBA World Cup. After the game, the entire team got their celebration on, including Karl-Anthony Towns living it up with the Dominican fans. https://twitter.com/ClutchPoints/status/1696501132254937146?s=20 DOMINICANA! 🇩🇴 Crowd goes […]

Professional sprinter Noah Lyles ruffled some feathers in recent days when he took a shot against the fact that champions of the NBA call themselves “world champions”. Lyles argued that doing so isn’t the most accurate portrayal of an NBA team’s achievement, since they do not compete against other teams from the rest of the […]

2015 was an unfortunate time for North Carolina and Chapel Hill. The community had to endure a shooting that affected everyone on campus. As most individuals were already healing from the grueling event, it would be followed up a little over eight years at UNC-Chapel Hill. Former ACC conference star and North Carolina basketball alum […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are in a state of limbo as Damian Lillard trade talks haven’t materialized into a deal just yet. Whether the Blazers deal Lillard to his preferred destination, Miami, remains to be seen. Lillard unveiled his newest shoe recently that has people talking. Heat star Jimmy Butler did a ‘Dame Time’ tribute […]

Over the course of their history, the Houston Rockets have been lucky enough to be the home of plenty of dominant big men, so it’s unsurprising that trend extends to their best free agency signings too. But while Dwight Howard and Dikembe Mutombo are unequivocally among the best free agents this franchise has ever signed, […]

The San Antonio Spurs haven’t necessarily always attracted the biggest names through free agency, but over the course of their illustrious history they’ve signed plenty of free agents who have had a major impact on their franchise. From players who contributed significantly to the six championships they won within 15 years to those who have […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star shooting guard Anthony Edwards has turned heads with his performance in his third year in the NBA. Even his peers are taking notice of his game’s elevation to a higher level during the 2022-23 campaign, and among them is Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George, who had nothing but great things to […]

Four-time NBA champion John Salley has chimed in on the injury woes of New Orleans Pelicans power forward Zion Williamson. Salley discussed Willamson’s injury-plagued NBA career with Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson on Monday. Salley, a product of Georgia Tech basketball, said he liked Williamson played in the ACC. However, the former Detroit Pistons star said […]

Former NBA player John Salley is just like all basketball fans when it comes to the anticipation of San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama’s debut in the league. For Salley, Wembanyama can be a real game-changer, as the young man from France has Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s ceiling but with the skills of a guard. “Oh yeah […]

The Utah Jazz aren’t exactly renowned for their ability to lure big fish to Salt Lake City. The players with the potential to alter the path of a franchise tend to look towards the bigger teams, but that doesn’t mean those in smaller markets can’t find a few diamonds in the rough, or fill holes […]

NBA legend Dwight Howard showed his love and support for his former Orlando Magic coach Stan Van Gundy, whose wife Kimbery Jane Van Gundy recently passed away. Kim “unexpectedly” died on August 16, according to her obituary. No official cause of death has been revealed. “Kimberly Jane Abbott Van Gundy passed away unexpectedly on August […]

Paul George has made headlines for his offseason show, “Podcast P with Paul George,” throughout the summer. In his latest episode, he delivered high praise to Luka Doncic, and didn’t hold anything back with his compliments of the Dallas Mavs star. “Luka [Doncic] is not next up, Luka is now… after his first season, you […]

The NBA has long been considered the best basketball league in the world. Players from all over the globe give their best shot to make it there and stay in it as long as possible. The ring of being called an individual who has been in the NBA is quite different in a good way. […]

Portland Trailblazers star Damian Lillard joined Adidas back in 2014 and the two have been releasing his signature shoe line ever since. Before today, there had been seven shoes released since Lillard’s deal was signed with Adidas. However, Adidas announced on Monday that the newest shoe in the Lillard line, the DAME 8 EXTPLY, will […]

All remains quiet on the Damian Lillard front. As the Portland Trail Blazers continue refusing to engage the Miami Heat in legitimate trade discussions, though, Jimmy Butler is trying to will that potential blockbuster deal into existence. After draining a step-back jumper over a helpless young defender at his basketball camp in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, […]

Team USA is looking to bring home the gold medal at the FIBA World Cup for the first time since 2014 and so far, they are off to a great start. After defeating New Zealand 99-72 in their first game over the weekend, the Americans improved to 2-0 in group play with a 109-81 victory […]

Los Angeles Clippers star Paul George doesn’t sound all too thrilled with the 2023-24 NBA schedule reveal. The Clippers will share the Crypto.com arena with the Los Angeles Lakers for one more season before their new arena (Intuit Dome) in Inglewood is completed in 2024. But the Clippers will travel a lot more miles than […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are coming off a productive off-season in which they re-signed franchise cornerstones Khris Middleton and Brook Lopez and, among other moves, also brought in sharp-shooter Malik Beasley on a team-friendly deal. Long-time Bucks fans will know that summers like this are the exception rather than the norm in Milwaukee. For many years, […]

Blake Griffin will forever go down as one of those “what if” storylines in NBA history. What if Griffin remained with the Los Angeles Clippers instead of being traded to the Detroit Pistons in 2018 and what if the former first overall pick could have stayed healthy? Knee injuries derailed Griffin from having an illustrious […]

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry recently made major headlines by claiming that he is the greatest point guard of all time over Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson. Los Angeles Clippers guard Paul George is chiming in on the debate, giving props to both Curry and Johnson, reports Podcast P with Paul George presented […]

USA track star Noah Lyles is catching a lot of heat over his recent controversial take on NBA Finals champions labeling themselves as “world champions.” Plenty of NBA stars responded to his comments, and now even Drake is coming after the track star, reports TMZ. “He [Noah Lyles] thought this speech was gonna be so […]

Klay Thompson’s father, Mychal, was born in the Bahamas before being recruited to play college basketball in the United States as a teenager. His older brother, Mychel, played several years with the Bahamian national team, for which he’s currently an assistant coach. Who will sit in the Bahamas’ head-coaching seat early next summer as the […]

Despite going 27-55 during the 2022-23 season, it was clear to see that the Charlotte Hornets had talent on their roster. LaMelo Ball has proven to be one of the best point guards in the entire league, Terry Rozier has been a great complimentary guard in the backcourt and Charlotte has a lot of youthful […]

With the net worth Michael Jordan has amassed over the years, it’s safe to say he has the money to buy himself anything he wants. He’s already spent millions to have one of the rarest car collections known to man, has multiple mansions, sports teams… it never ends. Today, let’s take a look at some […]

The burgeoning rivalry between the Golden State Warriors and Memphis Grizzlies didn’t exactly live up to the hype last season. Apart from the Steph Curry-less Warriors’ boastful beatdown of the Grizzlies at Chase Center on Christmas, Golden State’s rollercoaster regular season and Ja Morant’s off-court drama largely kept the teams’ focus off of one another. […]

Damian Lillard wants a trade to the Miami Heat, but negotiations with the Portland Trail Blazers appear to be at a standstill with little progression in recent weeks. Joe Cronin and the front office want the best possible package in return for their superstar and at this point, that hasn’t been presented in recent talks. […]

Bobby Portis and Team USA had a cakewalk of a win Monday over Greece, 109-81, for their second win in a row to start their 2023 FIBA World Cup campaign in Manila. The Americans are playing just as well as everyone expected them to, but there’s another team making loud noises thousands of miles away […]

Once again, Los Angeles Lakers rising star Austin Reaves stole the show in Team USA’s rousing 109-81 victory over an experienced Greece squad. In 17 minutes, Reaves dropped 15 points (team high), six assists, five rebounds, and two steals on his way to Player of the Game honors. In doing so, Reaves became the first […]