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The Cleveland Cavaliers weren’t expecting the Golden Sate Warriors to attack them the way they did in Game 1 on Thursday night. The plan wasn’t to get Klay Thompson a bunch of open looks or to get Steph Curry in position to bury the Cavs with a flurry of 3-point bombs. The plan was to attack an imminent defensive […]

It would seem Drake has chosen his new favorite team for the NBA Finals. After his Toronto Raptors were ousted from the Eastern Conference Finals by the Cleveland Cavaliers, hip-hop artist Drake has allegiance to a new squad. The Grammy-award winning artist was in attendance at the opening of Ayesha Curry’s—Stephen Curry’s wife—new restaurant. https://www.instagram.com/p/BGOS3d4wo4M/?taken-by=jgtradition […]

Game 1 of the NBA Finals was one of those contests you just want to move on from if you’re a Cleveland Cavalier. With the exception of LeBron James, Kevin Love and Kyrie Irving, no one showed up to play for the Cavaliers. Despite a superb job of limiting Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson offensively, […]

During a press conference Steph Curry revealed he was in an Uber the other day. This shocked a reporter in the press room so much that he had to ask Curry to clarify his comments that he was actually sitting in an Uber. It’s well-known that athletes are wealthy individuals, meaning a lot of them have […]

LeBron James is one of the greatest basketball players of all time. Some may even say the greatest. I’m not going to get into that debate right now. But regardless of where you think LeBron stands on the G.O.A.T. list, after Game 1 of the NBA Finals, LeBron has officially entered a league of his […]

It wasn’t the same familiar faces that guided the Golden State Warriors to a Game 1 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA Finals. Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson combined for just 20 points, a total that would’ve troubled the Dubs and their fans if it wasn’t for the incredible play of their bench. […]

LeBron James is currently playing in his seventh career NBA Finals, as well as his sixth consecutive individually (four with the Miami Heat, now two with the Cleveland Cavaliers). That’s a historic feat that deserves to be appreciated, but all the media tends to fixate on is the fact that James is 2-4 in the […]

LeBron James is officially the king in at least one Finals category. Although the Cleveland Cavaliers lost Game 1 of the NBA Finals to the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night, the four-time MVP shattered a Finals record in an unexpected category—three-point field goals. James had entered the game tied for second place on the […]

If you had said to anyone before Game 1 of the Finals that the “Splash Brothers” would be held to just 20 points combined, they would have said you’re crazy. Furthermore, if you had said the backcourt duo would score just 20 points and the Golden State Warriors would  still win the game, they would […]

Brandon Jennings is known to voice his opinions on social media and on Thursday night he did just that. After the Cleveland Cavaliers lost to the Golden State Warriors in devastating fashion, Brandon Jennings took to Twitter to announce that he believes LeBron James will be leaving Cleveland this summer. While this is completely speculation, […]

Set your alarm, set your DVR, and make sure your ClutchPoints notifications are on before tonight’s Game 1 of the NBA Finals. Another year, yet another NBA Finals matchup featuring LeBron James. For the past six years LeBron has headlined the NBA Finals as “the best player in the league.” The success of the Warriors […]

Stephen Curry is the undisputed top player in the NBA right now. He won his second consecutive MVP award in unanimous fashion, and even the likes LeBron James agree that Curry was the true MVP this season. But has Curry truly taken LeBron’s spot at the top of the NBA ladder? Frankly, Curry doesn’t care. […]

Just hours ahead of Game 1 of the NBA Finals, the Golden State Warriors are the odds-on favorite to win the championship over the Cleveland Cavaliers. It’s easy to understand why. The reigning champions just came back from down 3-1 to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder in an exciting 7-game series and broke the Bulls’ […]

Yesterday, ESPN released a list of the 100 most famous athletes in the world. The rankings were derived from a formula created by ESPN’s director of sports analytics, Ben Alamar. Alamar used salaries, endorsements, social media activity, and google search results to determine the list. Not surprisingly, a number of NBA players found themselves at or near […]

With the Golden State Warriors set to take on the Cleveland Cavaliers for the second straight year in the NBA Finals, it only becomes appropriate that we take a look at recent rematches in NBA Finals history. You don’t have to look too far back for the most recent back-to-back NBA Finals rematch. It took […]

The 2016 NBA Finals will see a rematch of the same two teams from the 2015 version. After the Golden State Warriors defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 7 on Monday night, it clinched their place in the NBA Finals. While the Warriors will be facing the same team from last year’s Finals, it […]

Despite a season which saw Hassan Whiteside lead the league in blocks and defensive rating, the Miami Heat still don’t think he’s worth a max contract. Barry Jackson of The Miami Herald reports that the Heat would prefer that the 26-year-old re-sign for less than the max. Whiteside’s worth on a max contract would be […]

It’s no secret that celebrity and former college player Jaime Foxx is a big fan of the NBA. You will occasionally find him on the front row at any given game, when the camera pans the arena. Among some venues you may spot him at, Madison Square Garden, American Airlines Arena, and Staples Center. Foxx has always used […]

This is not where Kyle Lowry wants to be. The All-Star point guard is out of the playoffs as he and the rest of the Toronto Raptors team were eliminated by the Cleveland Cavaliers last night in Toronto. Lowry had one of his best performances in these playoffs in Game 6. He scored 35 points […]

The Toronto Raptors have had the best season they’ve ever had. In a season that almost saw coach Dwane Casey’s job on the hot seat, and talks of star DeMar DeRozan possibly leaving in free agency, the Raptors were able to play beyond a level they ever have, and fight all the way to the […]

The Toronto Raptors did what some thought was impossible by winning Games 3 and 4 of the Eastern Conference against the Cleveland Cavaliers to tie the series at 2 games apiece. Drake, the Raptors’ global ambassador and perhaps the team’s biggest fan, was in attendance at Air Canada Centre for Monday night’s series-tying game. In […]

In Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals, the Toronto Raptors were able to hold off the Cleveland Cavaliers to tie the series at 2-2. No one was happier about the Raptors win than their global ambassador, Drake. About five minutes into the second quarter, Kyle Lowry hit a three-point shot to give Toronto an […]

The Toronto Raptors and Cleveland Cavaliers series got a lot more interesting after the Raptors’ win tonight which tied the series 2-2. Both sides will have play their hearts out if they want to advance to the NBA Finals against either the Thunder or Warriors. With the series on the line and every play mattering, […]

LeBron James currently has his mind on the Cleveland Cavaliers, but his future plans may lie elsewhere. In what has to be the most popular rumor in the NBA as we inch closer towards the offseason, Stephen A. Smith of ESPN has stated that the four-time MVP could return to the Miami Heat if the Cavaliers win […]

LeBron James has received a lot of flack over the years for flopping, especially in the postseason. While many of the sentiments are unwarranted and could easily be applied to many other players in the NBA, it’s hard to argue with the tape. Yes, James did take an elbow to the face during Game 3’s […]

LeBron James is a great player. Still, he has gained a little reputation for over-exaggerating the effects of contact during games despite being one of the strongest players in the NBA. When the Cleveland Cavaliers played the Toronto Raptors in Game 3, LeBron unleashed a flop that had the internet stirring. LeBron was accidentally hit in the […]

The Toronto Raptors currently find themselves in a 2-0 hole. In what has clearly been a mismatch of a series, the Cleveland Cavaliers have defeated the Raptors by an average margin of 25.0 points during the first two games of the Eastern Conference Finals. The Cavaliers’ total margin of victory of 50 points through the […]

LeBron James and Dwyane Wade are good friends. They’ve both talked about getting to play together again and apparently work out together when both are in the same town. But just how good of friends are LeBron and D-Wade? Well, according to a recent article by ESPN’s Pablo S. Torre, they are such good friends […]

We knew LeBron James‘ endorsement with Nike was worth more than any other the company has ever given. But the deal, which was signed in December, still might be worth even more than anybody originally thought. James’ business partner, Maverick Carter, told GQ Magazine that the lifetime agreement was for more than $1 billion. Carter […]

The Miami Heat may have had their season end on Sunday, but it doesn’t mean they’re not already looking ahead. Stephen A. Smith of ESPN reports that the Heat have big plans this offseason. They not only plan to re-sign Dwyane Wade—they intend on going after two of the biggest names on the free agent […]

Any NBA fan would agree that the Portland Trail Blazers achieved more than anyone thought they would in 2016. Entering the 2015-16 season, the Blazers were pegged to be one of the worst teams in the NBA after losing four of their five starters from the 2014-15 squad. In other words, it was Damian Lillard […]

Earlier this week, LeBron James said Stephen Curry was deserving of the MVP award and that he was the best player in the NBA this season. But the Cleveland Cavaliers small forward questioned whether the true most valuable player was crowned. Per ESPN: I think sometimes the word ‘valuable’ or best player of the year, […]

Despite all of their success, Inside the NBA analyst Charles Barkley just can’t stop hating on the Golden State Warriors. A year ago, he constantly stated that a jump shooting team couldn’t win the championship (but they did), and he guaranteed the Dubs won’t come out of the West this season. Now, just days after Stephen […]

If it wasn’t for Steve Kerr and the Golden State Warriors setting a record with 73 wins, Portland Trail Blazers head coach Terry Stotts probably would’ve won the Coach of the Year award. Stotts finished as a close second to Kerr with 335 votes opposed to 381. It’s also important to note that Kerr was […]

In the world of sports, it’s easy to find yourself as a fan angry and ranting about many things that happen to your favorite team that were unfavorable. It’s also important to not take things so seriously as well. As the cliché goes, it’s just a game, and that is true by a large account. […]

What initially seemed like a harmless, if not amusing, gesture by Magic Johnson could actually get him and the Los Angeles Lakers into trouble. Last night and again this morning, Johnson released a series of tweets asking Lakers Nation to demand that the franchise pursue DeMar DeRozan, Kevin Durant, and even LeBron James in free […]

Never change, Magic. Last night and then early this morning, Magic Johnson, the all-time Los Angeles Lakers great who won five titles with the franchise, took to Twitter to discuss his feelings on who he believes the Purple & Gold should pursue in free agency. With very little factual backing, Magic demands that the Lakers […]

You have to play with a certain amount of confidence, and sometimes cockiness, to be a great pure scorer in the NBA. Guys who take a look of isolations and “hero shots” are going to miss as much or more than they make usually, so they need to have an unnerved mentality that the next […]

According to Basketball Reference, there are only 6 active NBA players that are a 100% lock for the Basketball Hall of Fame. Those six players are  Kobe Byrant, Tim Duncan, LeBron James, Kevin Garnett, Dwyane Wade, and Dirk Nowitzki. Six active NBA players are a 100% lock to make the Hall of Fame, according to @bball_ref… https://t.co/0GR4LsGXkJ […]