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Bad blood rivalries transcend the court when it comes to NBA basketball. Organizations chase NBA Finals appearances and championships; broadcasters chase ratings and market share. Shaquille O’Neal and Charles Barkley have done both after decades in the league and with TNT’s Inside the NBA show. Shouting matches over the most talented, most popular star who […]

A cherished Kobe Bryant mural in downtown Los Angeles has been vandalized for the second time in just over a month. Despite community efforts and a $5,000 donation from NBA star Luka Doncic to restore the mural in late April, white spray paint now covers the tribute to Kobe and Gigi Bryant at the corner […]

Former 3-and-D wing and current analyst Danny Green has a unique perspective when it comes to debates about the greatest player of all time. He grew up watching Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls dominate the league in the 1990s and then celebrated a national title at the man’s Alma mater of North Carolina. He […]

Michael Wilbon didn’t sugarcoat a single word when it came to comparing LeBron James and Kobe Bryant. During a fiery appearance on ESPN’s Get Up, the veteran analyst made it clear: don’t expect him to place LeBron on a higher pedestal than Kobe, or even Magic, Russell, or Jordan, per TheSpun. Wilbon’s comments came after […]

The iconic Phoenix Suns star duo of Amar’e Stoudemire and Steve Nash almost didn’t come to fruition, as Kobe Bryant was a big option for the latter. Stoudemire appeared on an episode of the 7PM in Brooklyn podcast with former star teammate Carmelo Anthony being the host. He played five seasons with Anthony during their […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant was a dwindling breed of player that made the transition from high school to the NBA when he was selected out of Lower Merion with the 13th overall pick in the 1996 Draft. While he didn’t end up with his selected team in the Charlotte Hornets, many knew he […]

Natalia Bryant is a college grad! Natalia graduated cum laude at the University of Southern California (USC) and honored her late father and NBA icon Kobe Bryant on her stole. The model added Kobe’s “Sheath” logo in the upper right-hand corner. She also put the words “School of Cinematic Arts,” to represent her major, “USC,” […]

The New York Knicks may not have closed out the Boston Celtics in Game 5, but history was made by one of their own. Jalen Brunson passed the late Kobe Bryant for the most fourth-quarter points scored in playoff history.  On Wednesday, Brunson finished the game with 22 points and six assists. Good enough to […]

Julius Randle and Anthony Edwards have propelled the Minnesota Timberwolves to a commanding 3-1 series lead over the Golden State Warriors. Randle, impressed by Edwards’ mentality and drive, drew a bold comparison between the rising star and Lakers icon Kobe Bryant. “I have been around a lot of great players. He is as confident in […]

Although Jalen Brunson gave a message to the New York Knicks following their Game 4 win against the Boston Celtics, he forgot to mention making history. Brunson broke Kobe Bryant’s record for the most fourth-quarter points through ten games in the playoffs. According to Tommy Breer on X (formerly Twitter), he had a list for […]

As we head into the summer season of 2025, rumors of slated releases for the upcoming year are already full-fledged. Nike has done great work keeping the memory of NBA legend Kobe Bryant alive and well as his signature shoes continue to be the most worn option among professional basketball players. In bringing back some […]

The Indiana Pacers are currently floating on cloud nine after taking a 3-1 lead in their second-round matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers courtesy of a 129-109 win in Game 4 that wasn’t as close as the final score would suggest. They were so dominant to the point that they took a 41-point lead into the […]

The NBA on NBC provided three generations of basketball fans with timeless memories. After NBC spent $2.5 billion to acquire the NBA rights, the league will be on NBC in October.  The league scored a hard-fought win to reclaim ownership of the iconic Roundball Rock theme. The new NBA on NBC will also show player […]

After a poor performance in the Houston Rockets’ Game 7 loss to the Golden State Warriors, it would appear Jalen Green’s future in Houston is in doubt. But it would not be if Lou Williams were making the decisions. Williams, who played half of a season with the Rockets during his 17-year NBA career, acknowledged […]

A downtown Los Angeles mural that was made to honor Kobe Bryant and Gigi Bryant was vandalized earlier this week, and a GoFundMe was created to help raise money for restoration. The mural was created after Kobe and Gigi tragically lost their lives in a helicopter crash back in January of 2020. It is an […]

The iconic mural in downtown Los Angeles featuring Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gigi Bryant, was vandalized this week, according to a report from KTLA 5. It is unclear when the mural was vandalized, and is also unclear who vandalized it. Most of the mural is now covered in spray paint, and the original art […]

Stephen Curry knew that he was going to be carrying a heavier burden in Game 3 against the Houston Rockets, especially since Jimmy Butler was sidelined with his pelvic injury. Time and time again, Curry has stepped up in big moments and games for the Golden State Warriors, and Saturday night was no different. With […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant may not be with us anymore, but his legacy continues to live on. A photo-matched Bryant jersey from his rookie campaign in 1996-97 just sold for a whopping $7 million at Sotheby’s, per ESPN. The previous record for any Bryant collectible was $5.84 million. A collector paid nearly $6 […]

Tony Allen wasn’t being paranoid. He was being outplayed—in Italian. On a recent episode of Out The Mud, Sasha Vujačić confirmed what Allen had long suspected: Kobe Bryant absolutely used foreign languages as a strategic edge, per EssentiallySports. “When Kobe and I would speak on the basketball court, he [Tony Allen] would come and listen, […]

NBA legend Kobe Bryant is still constantly present in the hearts and minds of the basketball world as Nike continues to honor his memory with their constant promotion of the Nike Kobe and Black Mamba signature lines. With a slate of releases scheduled for the upcoming summer season, Nike will add more drops for fall […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are thrilled to have superstar Luka Doncic on the team. LA pulled off a seismic trade to acquire Doncic from Dallas back in February. Doncic has thrived ever since joining the Lakers. He is playing so well that one former Lakers player compared Doncic to one of the franchise’s biggest legends. […]

The Nike Kobe line is set to have another big summer season in 2025 and over the last year, we’ve gotten some sneak peeks at upcoming collaborations and future releases for new colorways being added to the Kobe collection. Vanessa Bryant has done a great deal to honor the memory of NBA and Los Angeles […]

The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night, 112-97. It was a highly emotional night as Lakers superstar Luka Doncic made his long-awaited return to Dallas. It was the first time Doncic played in Dallas since the blockbuster trade that sent Doncic west in exchange for Anthony Davis. While Davis might not […]

The UConn women’s basketball team captured the 2025 national title with a dominant performance against the South Carolina women’s basketball team, and Vanessa Bryant couldn’t have been more thrilled. After Paige Bueckers and the Huskies lifted the trophy, Vanessa — widow of Lakers legend Kobe Bryant — paid heartfelt tribute to her late daughter Gigi. […]

Longevity is quite rare in professional sports. Competing in a competitive league like the NBA demands a lot from athletes. As a result, it isn’t surprising that various players face a decline after their prime years. However, there are a handful of players who find a way to defy age or at least delay the […]

Following the success of the recent Kobe Bryant-inspired Nike Air Force 1 “Lakers Home” and “Lakers Away” release, the sneaker giant will continue expanding the Black Mamba’s brand by releasing retro Nike Kobe sneakers along with venturing designs to other models. No shoe is more classic than the Nike Air Force 1 and come later […]

Indiana Fever franchise star Caitlin Clark is ready to take the footwear game by storm after inking a multi-million dollar endorsement deal with Nike that includes her own signature sneaker. We’ve already seen a massive marketing machine behind Clark and there’s no question that her debut shoes will become an instant hit. For now, she’s […]

Following along with a slate of Nike Kobe Protro releases throughout the calendar year, the team over at Nike is doing constant work to promote the signature sneaker line of the late-great NBA legend Kobe Bryant. His sneakers remain as the most popular option among hoopers in the game today and Nike will have fans […]

The Nike Kobe signature line is receiving another classic release in the form of the Kobe 6 Protro as the sneaker giant continues to revamp and revive Kobe Bryant’s iconic sneakers from throughout his playing career. Not only is Bryant an NBA legend, but he’s also a hero in the city of Los Angeles, always […]

The minds at Nike have been hard at work keeping up with constant releases surrounding Kobe Bryant’s ever-popular Nike Kobe signature line, even branching out to other silhouettes to honor the one and only Black Mamba. Following previous Kobe-themed Nike Air Force 1 releases, we’ll see an all-new Nike Air Force 1 “Lenticular” arrive after […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are the most storied franchise in NBA history, achieving success at the highest level in virtually every decade of its existence. The Lakers have won 17 championships (five as the Minneapolis Lakers) and have 31 players in the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. Thirteen Lakers have had their number retired by […]

For weeks, Stephen A. Smith and LeBron James have been going back and forth with each in which has been one of the more surprising beefs going on in the NBA right now. After James addressed the situation on the Pat McAfee Show and Smith responded on his podcast, the Los Angeles Star posted a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers badly needed a win coming into Wednesday night’s road contest against the Indiana Pacers. LeBron James had one of his worst games of the season for most of the night before coming alive in the fourth quarter and capping off the night with a heroic buzzer-beating tip-in to give the Lakers […]

LeBron James took a rare reflective turn during his recent appearance on The Pat McAfee Show, offering fans a glimpse into his mindset on two of the greatest players ever to share the NBA stage with him: Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant, per TheSpun. Though the GOAT debates constantly swirl with those three names at […]

A new trailer for the upcoming series The Grudge follows the feud between Los Angeles Lakers legends Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant. VICE Sports dropped a new teaser for The Grudge, which ClutchPoints is proud to break exclusively. The series will premiere on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at 10:00 p.m. ET. The Shaq-Kobe feud is […]

Load management has been a growing concern for the NBA. In fact, more and more stars are sitting out games, prompting the NBA to change the rules and implement a 65-game requirement for players to be eligible for league season awards. Historically, load management wasn’t exactly a serious issue with players naturally suiting up when […]

NBA trades are common. In fact, even the best superstars can be included in trades which is part of the harsh reality of an NBA business. In the current 2024-25 season, there have been a number of big names traded, including the Dallas Mavericks trading Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers. However, some NBA […]

Kobe Bryant carved out a decorated basketball career, worthy to be inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame. The Black Mamba earned one NBA MVP award, five NBA championships, and two NBA Finals MVPs. But while Bryant was legendary, that doesn’t mean his career was perfect. In fact, he also endured some shortcomings. Here are […]

Brenda Song isn’t just another celebrity Lakers fan—she’s a self-proclaimed “psychotic” supporter with a basketball IQ that might rival some analysts, per Sportskeeda. Her passion for Kobe Bryant and the Lakers runs deep, cemented through years of dedicated fandom, emotional investment, and a firsthand experience of the franchise’s historic moments. A True Lakers Diehard Song […]