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According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, New Orleans Pelicans star forward Anthony Davis desires to be on a franchise that has an established track record of being well-run and has the ability to put him in the best position to win. Davis lists the San Antonio Spurs, Oklahoma City Thunder, Golden State Warriors, Cleveland Cavaliers, and […]

Kobe Bryant’s jersey retirement ceremony was a special night for many people. It was obviously a memorable one for Kobe himself and for his family, as well as the millions of adoring fans he has scattered all over the world. It was also a special night for Los Angeles Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball, who says […]

Kobe Bryant has officially taken his place among the Los Angeles Lakers legends as his No. 8 and No. 24 jerseys now hang in the rafters alongside some of the franchise’s other all-time great players at Staples Center. After much speculation, the Lakers decided to use two separate jerseys for their unprecedented move to retire […]

Whenever he competes inside the court, Portland Trail Blazers star guard Damian Lillard is always a picture of intensity and a no-nonsense type of player. He has proven that he can silence, or pump up a crowd with his big time plays and he does not hesitate responding to controversial questions or comments directed at […]

Despite the addition of DeMarcus Cousins to their fold during last year’s All-Star break, the New Orleans Pelicans remain a team on the outside looking in when it comes to the playoff picture in the Western Conference. Anthony Davis also continues to be part of a lot of trade rumors, which could cause some distraction […]

On Monday, Kevin Durant and the Golden State Warriors witnessed first hand the jersey retirement of Kobe Bryant, as they faced off against the Los Angeles Lakers inside Staples Center. Durant was able to see how epic the night was for The Black Mamba and Purple and Gold fans, as it was a star-studded affair, […]

The matchup between the Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Lakers needed an extra session to decide on the winner, but Kobe Bryant has no time for that. In a frantic finish that saw Kentavious Caldwell-Pope hoist a desperation 3-pointer that found nothing but air before the final buzzer sounded, the Staples Center crowd needed […]

While a lot of young players may say that Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, or even LeBron James inspired them to pursue their basketball dreams, Kobe Bryant is also one of the most popular ones who served as inspiration to many. Golden State Warriors star forward Kevin Durant certainly thinks so, as he recently revealed that […]

Los Angeles Chargers tight end Hunter Henry is in danger of missing this coming Sunday’s date with the New York Jets and the team’s final regular season game against the Oakland Raiders on Dec. 31 because of a small kidney laceration. This news comes by way of Jack Wang of the L.A. Daily News. https://twitter.com/thejackwang/status/942870415881396224 Henry […]

Kobe Bryant’s last game in the NBA on April 13, 2016 will forever be remembered as the night where he dropped 60 points, leaving the basketball world with the perfect ending to his illustrious career. However, what many may have failed to notice is that Bryant played flawlessly in its last three minutes, leading the […]

Throughout his stellar 20-year career, Kobe Bryant has received numerous high praises for how great he has been every time he stepped on the court. He received some more during his double jersey retirement on Monday, including from Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss, who gave him arguably one of the best he’s ever heard. […]

With a bevy of scorers on its roster, the Houston Rockets have a built a powder-keg offense that can explode at any point in the game. Unfortunately for the Utah Jazz, that deadly Rockets offense blew on their faces in the fourth quarter of Monday’s 120-99 loss at Toyota Center. It was the Rockets’ 14th […]

Holy smokes. That actually happened. On Monday night at Staples Center, Los Angeles Lakers forward Larry Nance Jr. put forth a dunk of the year candidate when he threw down a vicious one-handed dunk over Golden State Warriors superstar forward Kevin Durant. In a video posted to Bleacher Report’s official Twitter account, Nance Jr.’s posterization […]

The day Lakers fans have long been waiting for finally came on Monday, as Kobe Bryant’s jerseys were officially retired by the Purple and Gold. Both jersey No. 8 and No. 24 are now up in the rafters of Staples Center, along with the other greats of the franchise. Forever immortalized 🐍#Ko8e24 pic.twitter.com/qB3HaO9rRs — Bleacher […]

The 1996 draft class is widely considered as one of the best in the history of the NBA. Some of the players that were part of it became all-time greats, such as Steve Nash, Allen Iverson, Ray Allen, and Kobe Bryant, among others. While a lot of high praise and accolades have been given to […]

What’s with these players trying to rain on Kobe Bryant’s jersey retirement day? Just after Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki surpassed Kobe for 13th all-time in the NBA’s 3-pointers made list, another player from the Southwest Division leaped over Kobe in a different statistical category. This time, it’s San Antonio Spurs veteran court general Tony […]

On legendary shooting guard Kobe Bryant’s jersey retirement night, Los Angeles Lakers power forward Julius Randle brought the Staples Center crowd to its feet when he posterized Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant with a thunderous one-handed dunk. The play, which happened with 4:19 left in the first quarter, sent the Lakers’ bench into a […]

Kyrie Irving had another solid game for the Boston Celtics on Monday, leading his team to a 112-111 victory over the Indiana Pacers on the road. He top-scored once again for his team with 30 points, to go along with a rebound and four assists. However, what many are not putting a lot of emphasis […]

The Chicago Bulls are fast becoming the most surprising team this season, thanks to a win streak that few people thought this group was capable of doing after seeing how the team played early this season. The Bulls are currently on a six-game win streak and the impetus of their last success seems to be […]

Now that he is retired from the NBA, Kobe Bryant has been spending more time with his family, including his one-year old daughter, Bianka. Not needing to travel as much as he did during his playing days, he now has the opportunity to fulfill more of his fathering duties to them. While making his way […]

Boston Celtics rookie forward Jayson Tatum is having quite a start to the work week. The former Duke Blue Devil played as though he’s worth every ounce of the hype he got entering his rookie season in the league Monday, when he scored 16 points, grabbed five rebounds, and made four assists to go with […]

In a photo taken on Monday night by ClutchPoints’ own Ryan Ward, the Los Angeles Lakers revealed the location inside Staples Center where legendary shooting guard Kobe Bryant’s two jerseys will be retired to the rafters. Bryant, who will have both his No. 8 and No. 24 jerseys retired when the Lakers host the Golden […]

The double jersey retirement ceremony of Kobe Bryant has been one of the most anticipated events this season. With Monday’s festivities happening at halftime of the game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors, many are wondering how much time it will take for the whole ceremony. Now the schedule has been released, […]

Kobe Bryant always wanted to leave a mark in basketball history. His eye-popping numbers and five championship rings have placed him as one of the best who has ever played in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Tonight, he will become the first player in NBA history to have not one, but two numbers retired by one […]

Monday is going to be the legendary Kobe Bryant’s day, as the ex-Los Angeles Lakers guard is set to see both his jersey numbers retired in Staples Center later tonight. Thousands of miles away, however, another legendary scorer appeared to have partly stolen the thunder from Kobe. That’s Dallas Mavericks power forward Dirk Nowitzki, who […]

The Boston Celtics snatched a win from the jaws of defeat Monday night, escaping with a razor-thin close 112-111 road victory over the Indiana Pacers. The game looked like it was headed the other way, as the Pacers had a four-point lead after Lance Stephenson sank both of his free throws with 27 seconds remaining […]

Los Angeles Lakers legendary shooting guard Kobe Bryant will be having both his No. 8 and No. 24 jerseys retired by the team on Monday night, where he will join other Lakers greats at the top of the rafters in Staples Center. Many NBA fans from around the world have been reminiscing about Bryant’s illustrious career […]

This season will have a new format for the 2018 All-Star Game, with a draft taking place before the weekend’s festivities. It will have the two team captains, who are the top vote-getters of each conference, selecting their teammates from appointed All-Stars. Since it is a new way of determining who takes part in the […]

Not only are the former players and legends joining Kobe Bryant’s jersey retirement the ones receiving memorabilia from the festivities, as each courtside fan that purchased tickets for Monday’s game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors will also get a special toy inspired by The Black Mamba, apart from the shirts everyone […]

Indiana Pacers big man Domantas Sabonis won’t be excited to tell his legendary father about at least one play during Monday’s home game against the Boston Celtics. Hall of Famer Arvydas Sabonis is in Hoosier State tonight to watch his son play, but Celtics rookie forward Jayson Tatum ruined the elder Sabonis’ viewing experience by […]

As we approach game time for Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant’s jersey retirement night, senior writer Arash Markazi posted a spoiler of what gifts all the fans in attendance will get to take home with them. Here's what the fans will be getting tonight at Staples Center for Kobe Bryant's jersey retirement ceremony. pic.twitter.com/8U5XV78jiw […]

When it comes to Indiana Pacers shooting guard Victor Oladipo, the rising star continues his ascent from just a piece of the Paul George deal to the face of the Pacers’ franchise. According to a tweet on Sunday night from senior NBA writer Michael Scotto of Basketball Insiders, Pacers head coach Nate McMillan wants to develop […]

Everyone wants to watch Kobe Bryant’s jersey retirement live at Staples Center, but not everybody has the dough to shell out to pay for seats in the arena when the Los Angeles Lakers host the Golden State Warriors Monday. According to ESPN’s Darren Rovell, the average cost of a seat in tonight’s contest is the […]

Some fans just like to concoct blockbuster trades in their minds, designed to benefit their own team and their own team only. Just take for example one Denver Nuggets fan who wrote to NBA.com’s David Aldridge and asked the feasibility of a trade that would send Memphis Grizzlies point guard Gary Harris and center Marc […]

The Charlotte Hornets are in a rut right now. Despite the decent collection of talents in their fold, they are way below .500 at this point of season, sporting just a 10-19 record. They are 5.5 games out of the playoff picture, and could absorb more losses if they don’t change some of their ways. […]

For years and to this very day, it is still one of the most widely-used comparisons in sports history: Los Angeles Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant and Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan. Nowadays, the debate is focused more on Cleveland Cavaliers star forward LeBron James and his comparison to Jordan. In an article written today by Connor […]

Phoenix Suns players seem to love team interim head coach Jay Triano, and if it’s up to them, the 59-year-old mentor would still run the show on the sidelines beyond this season. Among those Suns, who have found Triano as a capable coach worth retaining are shooting guard Devin Booker and center Alex Len. Speaking […]

Former NBA veteran Carlos Boozer has officially announced his retirement from pro basketball, after playing his last season in China. He made the announcement on ESPN via Dan Feldman of NBC Sports, letting everyone know that he has already decided to hang his sneakers for good. “I’m officially retired.” The 36-year-old spent 13 seasons in […]

Charlotte Hornets rookie guard Malik Monk has been pulled from the team’s rotation due to his poor defense, the New York Post’s Marc Berman reports. The Hornets are currently being coached by Stephen Silas, who is filling in for head coach Steve Clifford while Clifford takes an indefinite leave of absence from the team to […]