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After watching Stephen Curry’s Golden State Warriors dominate the NBA for over half a decade, it’s certainly odd seeing him on the sidelines for a second straight playoffs. But ask Stephen himself about it and he’ll tell you that there’s another Curry competing for a title this year—his brother Seth. The Warriors star is fresh […]

The sudden news of LaMarcus Aldridge’s retirement was shocking to say the least, even for us mere spectators. But you can just imagine how it went for his Brooklyn Nets teammates when they found out. Aldridge spent 15 amazing seasons in the NBA, consistently ranking as one of the best players in the league. While […]

The Brooklyn Nets will host the Boston Celtics for the fifth game of this first-round playoff series. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Celtics-Nets prediction and pick. Brooklyn took a commanding 3-1 series lead behind an impressive all-around performance in Game 4. Jayson Tatum was able to will his team […]

It is unfortunate that in just a few week’s time, players have had to put on with some of the worst NBA fan incidents known to man. Some people can’t seem to understand that having the cash to purchase those elusive NBA tickets gives you the right to do whatever you want. Of course, you […]

The Portland Trail Blazers and the Denver Nuggets will square off in a crucial Game 5 of this best-of-seven series. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Blazers-Nuggets prediction and pick. This series has become a best of three as the Blazers and Nuggets have split the first four games. Portland […]

LaMarcus Aldridge and Damian Lillard enjoyed some success together with the Portland Trail Blazers, but their time together didn’t last all that long and didn’t end on the best terms. After three seasons as teammates, Aldridge left Portland to sign with the San Antonio Spurs in 2015. Looking back, Aldridge has one major regret about […]

Without a doubt, Joel Embiid is the engine that keeps the Philadelphia 76ers running. The All-Star center is his team’s focal point, both on offense and defense. But even though his worth on the court is unquestionable, Embiid’s card value is still not as high as many people would think. We tackle down below why […]

Former NBA big man LaMarcus Aldridge shocked the basketball community in April 2021 when he suddenly announced that he’s walking away from the sport as a player for good. A health scare that had his heart beating irregularly during a Brooklyn Nets game against the Los Angeles Lakers on April 10 ultimately led to his […]

Tyler Herro’s rise to prominence was certainly one of the better stories last year in the NBA bubble, both for Heat fans and his rookie card collectors. But as the current season progressed, it became quite clear to many that the sophomore couldn’t capture lightning twice in a bottle. Unfortunately, Herro didn’t put up much […]

Denver Nuggets star and MVP candidate Nikola Jokic has drawn comparisons to Tim Duncan, and Jokic would love to follow in Duncan’s footsteps. Duncan played his entire 19-year career with the San Antonio Spurs and won five NBA championships. Matching Duncan’s five titles will be a tall order, but Jokic playing his entire career with […]

The Washington Wizards kept their season alive with a 122-114 Game 4 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night. Joel Embiid’s knee injury was certainly a big factor, as was Ben Simmons’ poor performance at the charity stripe. The Wizards deployed a Hack-a-Ben strategy down the stretch, and it worked out. With Washington intentionally […]

Draymond Green isn’t ever afraid to speak his mind. That’s exactly why the Golden State Warriors star is so often invited to guest star on shows like Inside the NBA. After all, controversy breeds entertaining television. The Warriors’ former Defensive Player of the Year was tasked to break down how exactly the Memphis Grizzlies were […]

Ben Simmons’ poor free-throw shooting was a storyline in the Philadelphia 76ers’ 122-114 Game 4 loss to the Washington Wizards, which extended the first-round series to a Game 5. The Wizards turned to a Hack-a-Ben strategy in crunch time, with Simmons splitting a pair of free throws three times in a row and ultimately going […]

When you think of the best postseason scorers in the NBA today, who comes to mind? Obviously, there are the bona fide superstars like LeBron James, Stephen Curry, and Kevin Durant. But you might be surprised to see just how high Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell is on that list. The Jazz guard is averaging […]

The Utah Jazz may have taken a 3-1 lead against the Memphis Grizzlies in their first round playoffs series, but Donovan Mitchell doesn’t want the team to be complacent. After all, they should know very well that no lead is safe in the NBA, especially in the postseason. After the Jazz took Game 4 on […]

Given their excellent regular season, the Philadephia 76ers quickly rose as a favorite to win the title this season. They were expected to boot out the Washington Wizards with ease in the first round. However, they failed to complete the sweep, losing 122-114 in Game 4. A quick 4-0 would’ve been great as it would’ve […]

People love conspiracy theories. Well, not exactly if you’re Montrezl Harrell. The Los Angeles Lakers big man has been sending out cryptic tweets in the last few days. Many fans believe they have something to do with his diminished role in their first round series against the Phoenix Suns. At first glance, Harrell’s tweets seem […]

It’s safe to say Golden State Warriors sharpshooter Stephen Curry is in full support of Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant and his recent criticism of the poor behavior of some NBA fans. On Sunday after the Nets took down the Boston Celtics in Game 4, Durant addressed the incident in which a Beantown fan threw […]

Utah Jazz superstar Donovan Mitchell has shifted to higher gears in the 2021 Playoffs. After another explosive Game 4 performance to help the Jazz grab a commanding 3-1 lead over the Memphis Grizzlies, the two-time All-Star has now climbed up the rankings as one of the top active players in the league with the highest […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green is made for TV. He proved that once again on Monday when he talked about Stephen Curry’s “butt shield pad” during the 2020-21 season. As he made his return to NBA on TNT to be an analyst, Green found himself talking about Curry’s busted ass after Joel Embiid’s awkward […]

Fans doing foolish things seems to be the ugliest trend in sports these days. On Monday, a fan ran on the floor in Game 4 between the Washington Wizards and the Philadelphia 76ers. It’s the latest in the spate of unruly behavior from fans in the NBA Playoffs. And Wizards coach Scott Brooks is not […]

Amid the rising incidents of fans showing unruly behavior in arenas, Russell Westbrook and Bradley Beal made sure to address the latest one involving the Washington Wizards. On Monday in Game 4 against the Philadelphia 76ers, a fan stormed the court late in the third quarter. Fortunately, the said streaker was caught even before he […]

It’s official – legendary NBA announcer Marv Albert will be calling Game 5 in Madison Square Garden as the New York Knicks try to bounce back against the Atlanta Hawks (via NY Post). Albert, who’s 79 years strong, announced that he will be retiring from his storied broadcasting career after this season. And, with the […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Doc Rivers doesn’t care about the Washington Wizards’ Hack-a-Ben strategy. After all, he knows how good and important Ben Simmons is to the team. On Monday, the Wizards executed the Hack-a-Ben tactic to perfection, as they saw Simmons finish 5-of-11 from the charity stripe. It also allowed Washington to pull off […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are holding their collective breaths right now as they await the latest update from Joel Embiid’s knee injury. It seems everything is still in the dark after Embiid left early in Game 4 against the Washington Wizards on Monday and did not return. When asked by reporters for an update on Embiid […]

The Philadelphia 76ers lost a chance at a sweep on Monday night against the Washington Wizards with Sixers star Ben Simmons having another rough night from the charity stripe. With the game still up in the air down the stretch, the Wizards opted to send Simmons to the line intentionally which worked wonders for the […]

Monday’s matchup between the Sixers and the Wizards featured a controversial incident wherein an unruly fan stormed the court during the game. Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young, who himself was recently involved in a spitting incident with a New York Knicks fan, witnessed the fiasco in Washington and decided to take to Twitter to share […]

Bring out your math book. Then burn it. Because you won’t be needing it for this one. And if you’re a New York Knicks fan, you might want to look away. After falling 3-1 against the gutsy Atlanta Hawks in their first round series in the NBA Playoffs, the odds aren’t in favor of the […]

As it turns out, the Kyrie Irving bottle-throwing incident was not the only fan-related fiasco that went down in Game 4 between the Boston Celtics and the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday. According to reports, a police officer was also assaulted by a fan in a separate incident. This comes via Joe Dwinell of the Boston […]

That unruly fan aka red pants guy who ran onto the court on Monday night in Game 4 between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Washington Wizards will be banned from the Capitol One Arena (h/t to MSE). Aside from being slapped with a lifetime ban and getting a huge sack from the Capitol One Arena […]

Washington Wizards star Russell Westbrook is officially the triple-double king of the regular season, and he is progressing in making that happen in the playoffs as well. On Monday against the Philadelphia 76ers, Westbrook recorded another triple-double to up his postseason tally to 12. His 19 points, 21rebounds and 14 assists broke his tie with […]

Reggie Miller has had enough of fans crossing the line during games. The NBA legend is even offering a solution to put an end to these untoward incidents following a shocking episode from Game 4 between the Philadelphia 76ers and Washington Wizards. For those who haven’t seen it, here’s what transpired inside Capital One Arena […]

The Washington Wizards were on the brink of elimination on Monday as they faced off against the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 4 of their first-round series matchup. Wizards star Russell Westbrook knew what was at stake so he just had to stamp his authority in this contest. Westbrook had the Wizards home crowd on their […]

After Stephen Curry and Ja Morant expressed their support for Naomi Osaka, Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard also stepped up in defense of the Japanese tennis star. To recall, Osaka recently announced her withdrawal from the French Open and detailed her struggles with mental health. The decision came amid the issues surrounding her media […]

Anthony Davis could be sidelined when the Los Angeles Lakers take on the Phoenix Suns in Game 5 of their first-round series matchup. Lakers head coach Frank Vogel has acknowledged that this puts his team at a disadvantage, but he was also quick to point out a LeBron James-sized silver lining here. Coach Vogel took […]

Another day, another game of the NBA Playoffs. Unfortunately, another incident has occurred involving a fan in Game 4 versus the Philadelphia 76ers and Washington Wizards. This time, a fan ran onto the court before being leveled by officers and quickly taken out from the arena. Fan storms the court near the Sixers bench but […]

There’s no denying that Deandre Ayton has been one of the key reasons why the Phoenix Suns have been successful against the Los Angeles Lakers. The defending champs have pretty much had no answer to Ayton all series long, and for his part, Suns head coach Monty Williams has tried to put into words why […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar James Harden did not hold back with his criticism of the Boston Celtics fan that decided to throw a water bottle at Kyrie Irving in Game 4 on Sunday. Harden was clearly unhappy with the treatment his teammate has been getting in Boston and Harden just had to make his feelings known […]

Philadelphia 76ers Joel Embiid is a strong, strong man. Just ask Washington Wizards center Robin Lopez. Lopez actually had a shining moment in Game 4 against the Sixers, as he rejected Embiid midway through the first quarter of the contest. Robin Lopez rejects Joel Embiid at the rim! 🔥pic.twitter.com/bXymDY85Aq — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) May 31, 2021 […]