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Dwyane Wade carved out a Hall of Fame worthy career in terms of basketball. He is a three-time NBA champion, one-time Finals MVP, 13-time All-Star, eight-time All-NBA Team player, three All-Defensive Team selections, and one-time scoring champion. Aside from the NBA, Wade has also won a bronze and a gold medal at the Olympic Games […]

NBA Free Agency has finally ended for Devonte Graham. The guard who was under the wings of Gregg Popovich and played alongside Victor Wembanyama in the San Antonio Spurs system has now found a new home. It even looks like there is a common theme between the squads that he’s jumping to,  both of them […]

The conclusion of NBA Summer League in Las Vegas saw league personnel heading to Harry Reid International Airport in order to catch flights for their annual scheduled vacation. The dog days of summer and a slight dead period across the NBA ensue around this time every year. With many teams done pursuing talent in free […]

The Chicago Bulls appear to have fully embraced a rebuild after letting DeMar DeRozan walk (or technically signing and trading him) to the Sacramento Kings this offseason. The move ended a three-year DeRozan experiment that began with promise in the 2021-22 season but ultimately ended up with much disappointment and no playoff series wins for […]

The New York Knicks and Precious Achiuwa have agreed to a one-year, $6 million contract for the big man to return after his prolonged free agency, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Precious Achiuwa has agreed to a one-year, $6 million deal to re-sign with the New York Knicks, per @wojespn. pic.twitter.com/5df15doM6L — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) July […]

Team France defeated Team Japan 94-90 on Tuesday at the Olympics. Victor Wembanyama led the French basketball team to the victory with 18 points, however, he also suffered an injury scare in the game. He was seen reaching for his hip multiple times during the game, something that surely caught the San Antonio Spurs’ attention. […]

Draymond Green is the self-proclaimed champion of the “New Media,” which refers to athletes who take control of their narratives through both social media and podcasting. However, the Golden State Warriors forward only thinks certain players are qualified for the exclusive club. Green said younger athletes aren’t established enough yet to be interesting podcast hosts, […]

Things aren’t going great right now for the Chicago Bulls and more specifically shooting guard Zach Lavine, who missed most of the 2023-24 season due to injury. Lavine has long been considered a trade candidate for a Bulls team that seems to have finally opted to undergo a rebuild, but the problem is that there […]

Teammates in basketball can lead to brotherhoods that transcend the game. The same can be said about players in the NBA who have played alongside each other. Unfortunately, that isn’t always the case. Despite playing together for a handful of games, that doesn’t always result in a brotherhood. In fact, some teammates would even grow […]

Flashing the skills that led to his being taken fourth overall in last month’s draft, San Antonio Spurs rookie Stephon Castle impressed during NBA Summer League play. That is, when the former UConn Husky suited up. Castle played in only three games during the competitions in July. That would rank as the biggest issue right […]

The Brooklyn Nets dipped deep into their pockets when they signed Nic Claxton to a four-year, $97 million contract this offseason. Some within league circles questioned the timing of the nine-figure deal, given that Brooklyn had just reset its timeline. However, the terms have since been released, and the contract is a win for the […]

Ordinarily, it wouldn’t be considered possible that South Sudan could beat Team USA in basketball. However, the world has been upside-down recently, and the 2024 Olympics are no exception. Future Hall-of-Fame point guard Steph Curry admitted the Americans have “appropriate fear” of their African opponents, via ESPN’s Brian Windhorst. “We have appropriate fear,” said Curry. […]

The ongoing beef between Phoenix Suns and former Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant and former Pro Bowl wide receiver Keyshawn Johnson has reached a new level. Durant, the former Warriors star, recently took to X, formerly Twitter, to challenge Johnson’s recent statement about Paul Pierce on FS1’s Undisputed. “If I put Paul Pierce on […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — The familiar faces Reggie Jackson sees as he joins the Philadelphia 76ers will make it much easier to acclimate to the fifth squad and 14th season in the NBA. While perhaps not an explicit goal of the front office, and perhaps something unavoidable when targeting NBA veterans, Jackson is yet another bench […]

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum is finally a champion, but in the eyes of future Hall of Famer Carmelo Anthony, his winning ways aren’t enough to crown him as the next face of the league. The 10-time All-Star argued that Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards is the frontrunner for that title, via the 7PM in […]

They call him The Truth, but former Boston Celtics star Paul Pierce just raised a lot of eyebrows with his recent hot take about the 2024 Team USA and the 1992 Dream Team. For Pierce, the United States men’s basketball team that’s currently competing in Paris would beat the 1992 squad that blew away the competition […]

After moving Damian Lillard to the Milwaukee Bucks last offseason, the Portland Trail Blazers entered a new era, one that would be led by their young talents such as Anfernee Simons and Scoot Henderson, the third pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. As the Blazers began their rebuild, the 2023-24 season went as expected — […]

The Utah Jazz have found themselves in an interesting spot this offseason. On one hand, they could try to build themselves into a playoff contender around Lauri Markkanen and make a run in the Western Conference. On the other hand, though, they could trade Markkanen and try to rebuild their roster to make themselves a […]

Greece may have entered the 2024 Paris Olympics as a team with one of the best basketball players in the entire world in Giannis Antetokounmpo, but advancing deep into the competition amid their bid to win the gold medal was never going to be easy. They were drawn into the so-called group of death, having […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid raised plenty of eyebrows when he decided to commit to Team USA after a long courtship process from the French basketball committee. Embiid’s decision to spurn France angered the French brass, with basketball president Jean-Pierre Siutat even revealing that the 2023 NBA MVP had already promised that he would be […]

When the Toronto Raptors became an official NBA franchise ahead of the 1995-96 season, they had to earthier stripes in the Eastern Conference. Although it took them five seasons to make their first playoff appearance, Toronto has blossomed into one of the most successful franchises in the East over the last decade, as they always […]

In Team USA’s 110-84 win over Serbia in the 2024 Paris Olympics, Jayson Tatum was notably absent from the floor. Postgame, head coach Steve Kerr admitted he messed up not playing Tatum. “Jayson will play,” he said, per ESPN’s Brian Windhorst. “I’m not going to answer your next question, which is if he plays, who […]

The NBA’s Southwest Division is no joke. The Dallas Mavericks, Houston Rockets, Memphis Grizzlies, New Orleans Pelicans, and San Antonio Spurs all have reason to believe they will make the NBA Playoffs next season. Each organization has made significant moves this offseason in free agency and decision-makers are now turning the scouting pages to focus […]

South Sudan, the youngest country in the world, secured their first-ever Olympic victory this weekend by defeating Puerto Rico. Head coach Royal Ivey revealed that former NBA star Luol Deng has been funding and investing in South Sudan’s basketball program for years. Deng has served as the president of South Sudan’s basketball federation for the […]

During his recent appearance on ‘7 PM in Brooklyn,’ Carmelo Anthony praised the newly acquired Philadelphia 76er Paul George for inspiring his son Kiyan, who is also working to make a name in basketball. Anthony thanked George for encouraging Kiyan to become the best version of himself both on and off the court. Although Melo […]

With the 2024 Paris Games in full swing, top contenders Team Canada and Team Australia are set for a crucial collision course featuring former Oklahoma City Thunder teammates, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Josh Giddey. Canada vs. Australia is one of four men’s basketball games scheduled for Tuesday at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Canada is coming off […]

Popular ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith railed against Steve Kerr’s controversial decision to bench Jayson Tatum during Team USA’s 110-84 victory over Serbia to kick off their 2024 Olympics campaign. Stephen A. did not mince words in his reaction to Tatum’s Olympics DNP, calling his benching disrespectful to one of the players who led the […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are a team on the rise, and they’ll need contributions from their latest prized draft pick in order to take the next step. The Blazers selected Donovan Clingan with the seventh overall pick in the 2024 NBA draft and he performed well in his first taste of NBA action at Summer […]

After locking up Donovan Mitchell and signing Evan Mobley to lucrative extensions, the Cleveland Cavaliers have had a quiet offseason. However, one major free agency decision is looming for the Cavs, but there appears to be no end in sight. Swingman Isaac Okoro, who Cleveland drafted in the 2020 NBA Draft, is a restricted free […]

The Los Angeles Lakers made a decisive move when they drafted former USC basketball star Bronny James with their late second-round pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. James revealed his true feelings about joining the Lakers on social media recently. James was asked a plethora of questions in an interview for fans to get to […]

Former NBA player Dwight Howard, now playing in Taiwan, offered Jayson Tatum a spot on the Taiwan Mustangs roster. This is after Team USA head coach Steve Kerr benched the Boston Celtics star during their July 28 victory over Serbia, 110-84, to kick off their 2024 Paris Olympics campaign. Dwight Howard’s offer to Jayson Tatum […]

With his new four-year, $204 million contract extension officially signed and his new teammate, Paul George, officially signed to the Philadelphia 76ers on a max contract of his own, Tyrese Maxey can now officially turn his attention to the future, where he will be playing alongside two of the best three-level scorers in the NBA […]

The San Antonio Spurs have officially signed the 48th overall pick of the NBA Draft, Harrison Ingram. In what’s become a common move for the organization regarding second round picks, they announced they’ve come to terms on a Two-Way contract with the North Carolina alum. Like with Sidy Cissoko last year, Joe Wieskamp in 2021 […]

After waiting his turn to earn a massive extension, signing a four-year, $204 million deal to become the Philadelphia 76ers’ third point guard of the future, Tyrese Maxey had to be pretty darn happy with how things shook out, as he not only got paid but now gets to play alongside one of the best […]

With Kevin Durant coming back from a calf injury, Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum sat out the entire Paris Olympics opener. FIRST Take analyst Kendrick Perkins has blasted Team USA coach Steve Kerr for not playing Tatum in the 110-84 win over Serbia. After Tatum didn’t play a single minute in Team USA’s blowout win […]

When the Philadelphia 76ers announced Paul George as the newest member of their roster in a special press conference in Camden, New Jersey, the nine-time All-Star actually batted second in the proverbial order, with Tyrese Maxey coming up two hours earlier to discuss his big contract extension with the red, white, and blue. Now to […]

Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant is currently representing Team USA in the Olympics, but that hasn’t stopped him from staying active on social media. The former Golden State Warriors star recently took to X (formerly Twitter) to challenge a recent statement made by former Pro Bowl wide receiver Keyshawn Johnson involving Paul Pierce. “If I […]

Jordan Brand and Nike are beginning to fill the Fall calendar with highly-anticipated releases of classic Air Jordan silhouettes. We’ve already seen a number of retro releases returning, but this upcoming drop will feature a twist to a timeless numbered Jordan sneaker. By the end of August, we’ll see the addition of a brand new […]

The Golden State Warriors were one of the most dominant teams in NBA history when Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green shared the floor. Durant helped the highly-touted Dubs win back-to-back championships in 2017 and 2018. However, former NFL player and Undisputed commentator Keyshawn Johnson made a Paul Pierce comparison that Durant […]