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Back in 2018, as he was just a week away from seeing his NBA dream realized as the 3rd pick in the 2018 NBA Draft, Luka Doncic sat down with Bleacher Report’s Howard Beck for an exclusive interview, and said the following when asked about the tattoo of a tiger on his left forearm: “I […]

When San Antonio Spurs legend Tim Duncan joined the inaugural “Richard Jefferson and Larry Show” recently, Jefferson started the interview by asking the Hall of Famer whether he chose to retire from the NBA in sudden fashion so that he could avoid any sort of real fanfare and attention. In typical Duncan fashion, he simply […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves may have exited the playoffs in disappointing fashion after losing to the Dallas Mavericks in five games in the 2024 Western Conference Finals, but it’s clear that they are here to stay as one of the league’s best teams. However, contending for a championship comes with a price. The Timberwolves will be […]

The New York Knicks are here to stay as one of the league’s most competitive teams; this is quite a turnaround after the Knicks endured mismanagement over the greater course of the past 20 years. The Knicks came within one win away of making it to the Eastern Conference Finals, and that was with all […]

The Sacramento Kings will be keeping the head coach that has ushered in a promising era of playoff contention for the next few years. The Kings have reportedly agreed to a $30 million contract extension with head coach Mike Brown, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic This new contract presents the Kings head coach […]

The Golden State Warriors’ contending days with Stephen Curry taking the lead may be gone as we know it. The Dubs missed the playoffs entirely in 2024 after falling short in the 9/10 play-in tournament game, and many lingering questions remain regarding what’s next for an accomplished veteran team that’s on the downturn. With Klay […]

NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is fondly reflecting upon his close friend and fellow UCLA basketball alum Bill Walton. Walton passed away at the age of 71 after his battle with cancer. The former Portland Trail Blazers star made a tremendous impact on the basketball world. Abdul-Jabbar shared some emotional thoughts about Walton in a personal […]

After making the playoffs a year ago, the Brooklyn Nets had a disappointing 2023-24 NBA season as they failed to qualify for the postseason. In 2023, the Nets seemed to be on the verge of becoming an exciting young team highlighted by the acquisitions of Mikal Bridges and Cam Johnson. But now the Nets are […]

The Dallas Mavericks are headed to the NBA Finals after defeating the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference Finals. Head coach Jason Kidd now has an opportunity to win a championship with the Mavs as both a player and a coach. Kidd shared a message on X (formerly Twitter) after the Mavs’ Game 5 victory. […]

Former NBA player Gilbert Arenas is known for wild takes, but what he said on Friday would shock even the wildest trolls online. Arenas, of course, has a podcast where he continuously shares out-of-the-box and sometimes inaccurate opinions, especially regarding certain Golden State Warriors and Denver Nuggets superstars. The three-time All-Star downplayed Steph Curry and […]

The Boston Celtics have reached the NBA Finals for the second time in the past three seasons. So far, they have not lost more than one game per playoff series. They dispatched the Miami Heat and Cleveland Cavaliers in five games each before sweeping the Indiana Pacers to come out of the Eastern Conference. A […]

There are a bunch of things that can go wrong over the course of a season, some of which are completely out of a team’s control. How one responds to the bad luck element that plagues all franchises at one point or another can have a deeply profound impact on a locker room and on-court […]

Eminem just dropped his new track, Houdini, and it’s drawn various reactions. Some enjoyed it, considering how the song’s theme centers around the rapper’s famous alter ego, Slim Shady. Others, however, weren’t on board with certain portions of the lyrics. Nevertheless, Eminem’s supporters number greatly, and one of them is LeBron James. The Los Angeles […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are coming off their second-best record in franchise history at 49 wins, and most since they rebranded themselves as the Pelicans. For the most part, they managed to stay healthy until the very end of the season when Zion Williamson went down during the team’s play-in game against the Los Angeles […]

Former Washington Wizards star Gilbert Arenas was known to have a wild personality during his career. Even his friend and former teammate Nick Young couldn’t resist making fun of the three-time All-Star’s ridiculous behavior. Young spoke about his experience playing with Arenas on the Wizards via the Gil’s Arena podcast on Friday. Former UCLA player […]

No Derrick White trade, no Victor Wembanyama for the San Antonio Spurs. If San Antonio’s parting with Dejounte Murray in June of 2022 signified they were all in on landing Wembanyama, the trade deadline deal that previous winter with a Boston Celtics squad that’s again headed to the NBA Finals started the plan. The Spurs […]

We’ve got the NBA 2K24 2KTV Episode 39 answers to help players receive some much needed VC. For newcomers, NBA 2KTV is a weekly program hosted by Alexis Morgan and Chris Manning. Overall, the show features a wide variety of content from player highlights to real player interviews. However, we know most people want to […]

An iconic Kobe Bryant jersey and ultra-rare Michael Jordan card are currently up for auction at Goldin, and both items are expected to fetch crazy amounts when the bidding ends Saturday, June 1. Goldin founder and CEO Ken Goldin talked to ClutchPoints to discuss about the incredibly historic items that are part of the Goldin […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have officially been eliminated from the NBA Playoffs, getting blown out by Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals on Thursday. However, the Wolves did get one victory in Game 4 and actually refused to speak to the Inside the NBA crew following the contest. […]

The Detroit Pistons will be moving on from General Manager Troy Weaver, via Shams Charania of the Athletic. The Pistons’ front office needed to make an immediate decision regarding Weaver’s future after announcing the hiring of Trajan Langdon as the new president of basketball operations. The Pistons are engaging in discussions to hire New Orleans […]

The Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks are preparing to engage in what should be an incredibly entertaining NBA Finals, and former NBA big man and current ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins has specified what he thinks is the biggest factor that will determine the series. The health of Celtics star center Kristaps Porzingis. "If [Kristaps] Porzingis […]

The Los Angeles Lakers ended their 2023-24 season with a first-round playoff loss to the Denver Nuggets. Los Angeles is revamping their roster in hopes of future improvement. Anthony Davis, the star center who came to LA via trade in 2019, is at the center of discussions before the NBA Draft but not as a […]

Former NBA player and current sports analyst Austin Rivers was on ESPN’s “The Pat McAfee show” where he spoke about a multitude of topics in the world of basketball. One of the conversations they all had was Rivers talking about his future which could possibly involve him in a coaching position. As they were talking […]

Bronny James recently made the decision to keep his name in the 2024 NBA Draft instead of withdrawing and working on his game for another year at the collegiate level. Throughout the entire pre-draft process, Bronny has been the player captivating NBA personnel, as everyone has been looking to gather more information on LeBron James’ […]

The Dallas Mavericks are NBA Finals bound and Kyrie Irving is officially being viewed in a different light. Now, the former Lakers’ assistant coach Phil Handy is speaking out on those who doubted the longtime point guard and living NBA legend. Handy’s defense of Irving came amid a Western Conference title celebration that went awry […]

There’s no doubt that Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards has a bright future, but he may have unfortunately gotten a taste of his own medicine Thursday night. Edwards’ Wolves fell 124-103 to the Dallas Mavericks, adding another team to Luka Doncic’s playoff victim list. Edwards had previously made fun of the Phoenix Suns for getting […]

There could be a new hack for NBA teams to make the NBA Finals, and the hack is to get rid of Grant Williams. Williams is currently with the Charlotte Hornets, but he started the season with the Dallas Mavericks, and last year, he was with the Boston Celtics. Both of those teams got rid […]

Al Horford’s net worth in 2024 is $100 million. Horford is a center for the Boston Celtics. He is a five-time NBA All-Star, All-NBA Third Team member, All-Defensive Team selection, and an All-Rookie Team selection. Let’s take a closer look at Al Horford’s net worth in 2024. What is Al Horford’s net worth in 2024?: […]

Although Cleveland Cavaliers’ President of Basketball Operations Koby Altman said that dramatic changes weren’t coming to Cleveland’s roster, he also stressed that the Cavs cannot remain complacent after this season. To Altman, Cleveland cannot rest on the laurels of success that come with reaching the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Instead, the Cavs need to remain competitive […]

Although the Cleveland Cavaliers saw their season come to an end in the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Boston Celtics, their future is still bright. In fact, the Cavs believe internally that they’re on the precipice of becoming a legitimate title contender, and if this offseason goes as planned, they’ll be a real threat next […]

This was a historic season for the Minnesota Timberwolves. After winning at least 56 games for just the second time in team history, Anthony Edwards led them on a journey to their second-ever appearance in the Western Conference Finals. At some point, all good things come to an end, and the Timberwolves ran into problems […]

Former champion and current Dallas Mavericks executive Michael Finley surely remembers how it felt punching a ticket to the NBA Finals back in 2007. After years of toiling in the gym and honing one’s craft, the feeling of finally getting over the hump is indescribably special. A glorious celebration ensues, with alcohol typically being in […]

The Boston Celtics are the odds-on favorite to win the NBA Finals. However, the Dallas Mavericks knocked out some of the West’s giants to make it to the final round. It is shaping up to be a series high on dramatics. We have Kyrie Irving returning to Boston to try and break the hearts of […]

The Anthony Edwards-Michael Jordan comparisons hit a major roadblock this week with the Timberwolves’ elimination at the hands of the Dallas Mavericks. Now, one of the NBA’s top 75 all-time players, Carmelo Anthony, is chiming in with his thoughts on how Edwards can reach the lofty set of goals placed on him by the media […]

As the summer months bring about warm weather, sneakerheads are itching to bring out the fresh pairs they’ve been sitting on all winter. Jordan Brand is also bringing the heat with this season’s releases and we’ll be seeing some never-before-seen colorways draping some of Michael Jordan’s most famous silhouettes. This upcoming release features the sneaker […]

Will Karl-Anthony Towns return to the Minnesota Timberwolves for the 2024-25 season? The Timberwolves versatile big man has received some criticism for his performance in the Western Conference Finals, leading to uncertainty about his future in Minnesota. Timberwolves president of basketball operations Tim Connelly addressed Towns’ playoff performance and future with the team, via Dane […]

Pitting people against one another seems to be a national pastime in America, and it’s no different in sports. Take Boston Celtics stars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, who’ve been teammates for seven years but are constantly accused of disliking one another. After Brown hoisted the Eastern Conference Finals MVP trophy last Monday, talking heads […]

The stage is set for the 2024 NBA Finals. Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics, who have been the best team in the league all year, will take on Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, and the Dallas Mavericks in what should be a fantastic series. There are so many storylines revolving around this season’s championship, but […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will have several offseason decisions to make, but surprisingly, it doesn’t start with what will happen with Donovan Mitchell. Instead, the Cavs will have to shift their focus to the 2024 NBA Draft, in which Cleveland has the No. 20 pick. Sure, on the night of the draft, the Cavs could make […]