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Steve Clifford’s net worth in 2024 is $4 million. The former NCAA Division II coach came a long way to be the head coach of the Charlotte Hornets. But after consecutive seasons with the Hornets finishing near the bottom of the NBA, Clifford agreed to step down and move to a front-office position with the […]

Recently, NBA Hall of Famer and television broadcaster Charles Barkley announced that he would be staying with Turner Sports for the duration of his contract despite the NBA signing a new television deal to move their coverage away from TNT after 2025. Many correctly assessed that Barkley’s retirement announcement less than two months ago was […]

Former New York Knicks star Carmelo Anthony recently made headlines with his views on the value of Olympic gold medals versus an NBA championship ring. During a podcast interview with BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas, Anthony offered a reflective take on his illustrious career and the significance of his Olympic achievements. The conversation took an intriguing turn […]

Ben Simmons’ net worth in 2024 is $80 million. Simmons is a power forward for the Brooklyn Nets. He is a three-time All-Star, one-time All-NBA Team player, two-time All-Defensive First Team selection, All-Rookie First Team selection, former Rookie of the Year, and a former league leader in steals. Let’s take a closer look at Ben […]

The 2024 Paris Olympics are over, and Tyrese Haliburton can now reflect on how far he’s come. The Indiana Pacers star went from idolizing LeBron James to winning gold medals with him. Haliburton posted the evidence, via his social media. my mom sent me these pics this morning, life crazy lol pic.twitter.com/nYJMM3PdKb — Tyrese Haliburton […]

Retired NBA star guard Muggsy Bogues is reminding Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry about their past. Bogues is sharing an old photograph of Curry as a young man guarding Bogues on the basketball court. Bogues was wearing a Toronto Raptors warm-up outfit. Muggsy Bogues shared this classic throwback of him and a young Steph […]

NBA 2K25 MyGM offers several perks to improve your team, some of which stem from your backstory. Furthermore, at level 12, you earn an exclusive perk based on your backstory which may or may not make a difference in winning rings for your franchise. Therefore, we listed all perks in NBA 2K25’s MyGM mode for […]

In a recent episode of Paul George’s “Podcast P,” Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young revisited the intense playoff rivalry between the Hawks and the New York Knicks, including a memorable encounter with a young Knicks fan. The 2021 first-round playoff series, which the Hawks won in five games despite New York having home-court advantage, left […]

Paul George was the biggest name on the move this offseason, as he left the Los Angeles Clippers in order to team up with Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey on the Philadelphia 76ers. Now on a quest to bring a title back to Philadelphia instead of Los Angeles, George will be greeted with mixed reviews […]

The NBA in-season tournament was a huge hit in its first year of existence last season. Now, it is back, but under a new name. The tournament, which takes place in the middle of the season, is now called the Emirates NBA Cup 2024. The in-season tournament consists of all 30 teams spread across six […]

More often than not, gestures are physically harmless. However, sometimes they also have the potential to send the wrong message. Given that the NBA is supposed to be family-oriented, the league is quite strict in terms of a player’s behavior on the court. With the league expecting players to exhibit their best behavior to promote […]

New York Knicks player Precious Achiuwa seems to want to take risks, even on vacation. Achiuwa is using his offseason down time to walk lions—literally. Precious Achiuwa walking the lions while vacationing in Zambia is an all-time side quest 😲🦁 (via @PreciousAchiuwa)pic.twitter.com/ixde0aPtAu — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) August 13, 2024 A video went viral showing the Knicks […]

Earlier this offseason, the Atlanta Hawks finally put an end to the Dejounte Murray experiment, sending the former All-Star guard to the New Orleans Pelicans in exchange for Dyson Daniels, Larry Nance Jr., and two first-round picks. The Hawks’ trade for Murray was an attempt to give Trae Young an All-Star running mate as they […]

LeBron James and his star-studded squad just secured a fifth consecutive Olympic gold medal for Team USA. After their 98-87 victory over France in the Paris Olympics, James fittingly dubbed this powerhouse team “The Avengers.” Just like Marvel’s legendary superhero team, each member of Team USA brought their unique strengths to the court, assembling one […]

In a recent discussion on Paul George’s “Podcast P,” Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young addressed the comparisons to Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry that began during his college days at the University of Oklahoma. The label of “the next Stephen Curry” has followed Young since his explosive performance at the Phil Knight Tournament during […]

LeBron James officially passed the leadership torch of his nonprofit organization, More Than a Vote, to Seattle Storm’s Nneka Ogwumike, a nine-time WNBA All-Star and the president of the players’ union. Founded in 2020, More Than a Vote was first launched in response to the nationwide protests following the killings of George Floyd and Breonna […]

Anthony Edwards has made a name for himself over the last couple of years. Aside from having an MVP-like season with the Minnesota Timberwolves last year, Edwards has started to get the rest of the world to notice him with his play during international basketball tournaments. In 2023, Edwards was the main face of Team […]

After winning a gold medal with Team USA, Phoenix Suns star duo Kevin Durant and Devin Booker found time to celebrate. Pictures of Durant and Booker relaxing on a yacht in Saint-Tropez, France, following a demanding Olympics campaign went viral on social media. The Phoenix teammates were seen sunbathing in several pictures that surfaced online. […]

LeBron James, Stephen Curry, and Team USA made sure to assemble a roster that could win USA Basketball’s fifth consecutive gold medal during the 2024 Olympics in France. That is why the likes of Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, Anthony Edwards, and other superstars were a part of this team. Joel Embiid was another big name […]

NBA 2K25 MyGM Mode makes its next-gen debut this year, letting players on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC enjoy the experience of being a general manager. Furthermore, MyGM also receives tons of new improvements including new backstories and upgrades to existing features. Without further ado, let’s see everything new in NBA 2K25 MyGM Everything […]

NBA 2K25 MyNBA is adding a brand new Steph [Curry] Era, giving players yet another starting point on next-generation systems as well as PC. For newcomers to NBA 2K, MyNBA is essentially Franchise Mode, but Eras let you begin from multiple different starting points. Furthermore, NBA 2K25’s MyNBA mode is also receiving other improvements to […]

Team USA basketball star Kevin Durant is overjoyed with his Olympics experience. Durant helped Team USA take the gold medal at the Paris event this summer. The Paris Olympics are considered to be possibly Durant’s final appearance at the games. “Is this the most fun team you’ve ever been part of?” Kevin Durant: “I had […]

LeBron James, Stephen Curry, and Kevin Durant just led Team USA to a gold medal win at the 2024 Paris Olympics. But their partnership doesn’t seem to be over. An extremely rare card commemorating the trio’s time together in Paris and bearing the three future Basketball Hall of Famers’ signatures will be in the possession […]

As much as a unanimous Rookie of the Year season proved that Victor Wembanyama was worth the hype, it also served notice that the phases of his progression would often jolt us. Sure enough, the Olympics provided another vivid instance of the San Antonio Spurs star continuing to grow into the type of generational player […]

With the 2024 Paris Olympics now completed, Team USA has once again secured its place at the top of the Olympic basketball world with a fifth-straight gold medal. As the favorite to clinch gold again at the LA 2028 Games, both the men’s and women’s teams will need fresh talent. Orlando Magic star Paolo Banchero […]

After witnessing Victor Wembanyama’s 2024 Olympics performance, NBA legend Dwyane Wade sees him as the future of basketball. Wade serves as NBC’s analyst wherein he made complimentary remarks about the towering Frenchman. The three-time NBA champion is impressed by Wembanyama’s game. He sees the San Antonio Spurs star as a versatile player who can do […]

After signing Lauri Markkanen to a contract extension, the Utah Jazz continue to make moves. They’ve signed ex-Boston Celtics shooter Svi Mykhailiuk, and now they’ve signed rookie Kyle Filipowski to a four-year, $12-million contract. Surprisingly, the former Duke basketball standout fell to the second round, where the Jazz picked him 32nd overall. Still, the Jazz […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have some promising talent on their roster going into the 2024-25 season. One of their most productive offensive contributors is point guard D’Angelo Russell. Russell once played alongside Stephen Curry on the Golden State Warriors. Curry helped lead Team USA to a gold medal with a deep-range barrage late in the 2024 […]

James Harden recently gave some advice regarding Tyrese Maxey’s new Philadelphia 76ers deal to many young players in Rico Hines’ workout. Harden had the opportunity to play with Maxey for a couple of years with the Sixers. At the time James was still in Philly, Tyrese was a rising star. Upon Harden’s departure, Maxey unlocked […]

After extending Lauri Markkanen to a hefty extension, the Utah Jazz have kept busy in free agency by signing another shooter. The Jazz have agreed to a  four-year, $15-million contract with Ukrainian forward Svi Mykhailiuk, according to Adrian Wojnarowski on ESPN. The sharpshooting forward has played for the Los Angeles Lakers and the Detroit Pistons. […]

Back in June, former NBA standout Michael Kidd-Gilchrist made a pit stop at Hampton University to share his life’s story with households on the Peake Childhood Middle. Kidd-Gilchrist stated that he wanted to increase access to speech therapy after suffering from a stuttering problem his entire life. “I don’t know myself without stuttering. So as […]

Grayson Allen ranks among the top shooters in the base version of NBA 2K25. NBA 2K’s official X (formerly Twitter) account posted the top five three-point shooters in the game. The list included some of the all-time greats like Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant. With that in mind, it’s mind-blowing to find out that Allen […]

PJ Tucker is known for three things in the league. A journeyman, sharpshooter, and sneakerhead were all things that were synonymous to him. Now, another adjective could fit his description well and that’s being a veteran since he joined Tyronn Lue’s Los Angeles Clippers. After years of teaming up with guys like James Harden, Kawhi […]

When watching the 2024 Paris Olympics, it was hard not to notice that two of the top players on Team USA were members of the Los Angeles Lakers, LeBron James and Anthony Davis. While this shouldn’t be too surprising, as the duo were targeted by LA for being premier talents at their respective positions, the […]

For a lot of avid Olympics spectators, the Paris 2024 Olympics was presumably the last time that they saw Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry, and LeBron James suit up for Team USA. However, one of these three stars is not like the others. It sounds like the Phoenix Suns star may still have a lot to […]

Frank Vogel’s net worth in 2024 is $8 million. The former NCAA Division III athlete has been a head coach with four different organizations in the NBA, including most recently with the Phoenix Suns. Let’s look at Frank Vogel’s net worth in 2024. What is Frank Vogel’s net worth in 2024?: $8 million (estimate) If […]

When you tell the story of Team USA at the 2024 Paris Olympics, the players who will earn center stage are LeBron James, Steph Curry, Kevin Durant, and Joel Embiid… even if the “Process” earned most of his headlines for how well he was conditioned, as opposed to how well he played. Some called him […]

Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry and Draymond Green are approaching the tail-end of the NBA’s latest dynasty, as Warriors GM Mike Dunleavy is facing its biggest problem. The Warriors’ challenging task is to decide whether to rebuild, trade Steph Curry and Draymond Green for future assets, or grant the four-time champions the honor of retiring […]

Winning a historic gold medal at the 2024 Olympics already made this Paris trip a special one for Kevin Durant, but the Phoenix Suns superstar is clearly infatuated with the area as well. He is concluding his summer stint in France with a monumental business deal that should pay big dividends. Durant is buying a […]