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With Derrick Rose’s retirement, the youngest NBA MVP became another solid player to end his career without a championship. Winning a NBA title ultimately cements a player’s career. However, even some of the best players in the world fail to capture at least one. Here is a look at 10 active NBA players who deserve […]

LOS ANGELES, CA – As the Los Angeles Lakers prepared for their first game back on the court since having their previous two games postponed, one of the main topics on everyone’s mind was the ongoing wildfires. Lakers head coach JJ Redick revealed how he challenged the team to simply give him their best in […]

Following a 126-102 victory vs. the Los Angeles Lakers, San Antonio Spurs stars Victor Wembanyama and Chris Paul gave their game-worn jerseys to Lakers head coach J.J. Redick’s sons. The wildfires that have devastated Los Angeles and some of the surrounding areas destroyed the Redicks’ home in the Pacific Palisades. Because of the fires and […]

A 114-110 loss to the Chicago Bulls continued a course the San Antonio Spurs would like to end. They’ve lost five games since just before Christmas. Every one of them came down to final minutes or overtime. Following Tuesday’s loss in the Windy City, Chris Paul’s frustration showed right from the first answer of his […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are at a pivotal juncture in the 2024-25 NBA season. Sitting at a .500 record of 17-17, the team has flashed moments of excellence but also struggled with inconsistency. This has left fans questioning how far they can truly go. In the ultra-competitive Western Conference, stagnation is not an option. With the […]

Following one of the San Antonio Spurs’ best performances of the season in their last game of the year, several players had a chance to reflect on 2024. For Victor Wembanyama, it’s about maintaining his “craziness”. The most decorated player on the Silver and Black’s roster, Chris Paul, is grateful. Meanwhile, in remembering the year […]

In blitzing the Los Angeles Clippers with 122 points while holding them to just 86, Mitch Johnson, Chris Paul and the San Antonio Spurs closed out 2024 with one of their most complete performances of the season. It was easily their largest margin of victory and caught some off guard, not only because LA is […]

The Los Angeles Clippers will head to the home of the Alamo to face the San Antonio Spurs. It will be a battle at the Frost Bank Center as we continue our NBA odds series and make a Clippers-Spurs prediction and pick. The Spurs lead the head-to-head series 132-56. Significantly, the Clippers defeated the Spurs […]

When Chris Paul joined the San Antonio Spurs over the summer he knew Gregg Popovich and his young teammates would rely on his experience. Two months into his first regular season in the Alamo City, Paul’s mentorship has proven key for another Spurs coach. That’s because Mitch Johnson is 38 years old, while Paul is 39. […]

Logos are a great way to reference a brand, organization, or even a person. The role of a logo is to be identified easier through a combination of images or texts. Given that NBA players are regarded as idols by many basketball fans, it isn’t surprising that players themselves also own logos. Here are the […]

The San Antonio Spurs have been in the mix for a postseason berth this year, but they took a bit of a step back with their 117-114 loss to the New York Knicks on Christmas Day. Following the game, Spurs veteran point guard Chris Paul spoke about what the team needs to do to start […]

The San Antonio Spurs have the privilege of playing on NBA Christmas Day, traveling to the Big Apple to face the New York Knicks at the iconic Madison Square Garden. Ahead of the cross-conference matchup, guard Chris Paul revealed how special it is to play on December 25, which is actually the ninth time in […]

Just how good are the San Antonio Spurs? This seems to be a question without an answer at the moment, as a greater sample size is needed to evaluate the Spurs’ current identity fully. Even so, this young, emerging team in San Antonio led by Victor Wembanyama has passed the major test in the Western […]

There are a number of ways to help your team win in basketball. Usually, this is by being a talented scorer, by being a high-level defender, or by getting your teammates involved. However,  number of NBA players throughout history have taken a different approach to helping their team win. These players do little things, and […]

It didn’t take long for San Antonio Spurs point guard Chris Paul to get sent to the showers early on Friday night. During the first quarter of the Spurs’ clash against the Portland Trail Blazers, Paul picked up two quick technical fouls and was ejected from the game after just 11 minutes. Chris Paul gets […]

When NBA fans discuss the greatest point guards of all time, Chris Paul comes up on the list. That’s what makes the future Hall-of-Famer’s inevitable retirement bittersweet as he spends the twilight of his career with the San Antonio Spurs. Paul opened up to fellow hoops legend Tony Parker about when he plans to hang […]

Earlier this season, LeBron James and Bronny James made history when they suited up together for the Los Angeles Lakers. They became the first father and son duo to play on the same team together in the NBA. That opens up the possibility of more father/son duos in the NBA. Could San Antonio Spurs veteran […]

Many viewed the Los Angeles Clippers as perennial title contenders from 2012-2017. However, the team, led by Chris Paul, Blake Griffin, DeAndre Jordan, JJ Redick and Jamal Crawford, never reached the heights many anticipated. While they won over 50 games in five consecutive seasons, they failed to advance past the second round of the playoffs. […]

Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George and Chris Paul have not been fans of one another for a few seasons now. On Podcast P (presented by Wave Sports + Entertainment), the 76ers marquee player explained how his relationship with Paul was once at a fruitful place. “People don’t know this, but me and CP used to […]

DALLAS — Chris Paul passed Jason Kidd for second all-time in career assists on Sunday. It was certainly an impressive accomplishment by Paul, who is currently in his first season with the San Antonio Spurs. Kidd, who is currently the head coach for the Dallas Mavericks, addressed Paul passing him on the all-time list after […]

With his third assist on Sunday evening, Chris Paul passed Jason Kidd for second in NBA career assists. It came on a pass to Victor Wembanyama for a three-pointer in the second quarter of a 121-116 San Antonio Spurs victory vs. the New Orleans Pelicans. Spurs just honored Chris Paul for climbing to #2 on […]

Chris Paul made NBA history by becoming the player with the second-most assists in league history, surpassing Jason Kidd’s total of 12,091 during the San Antonio Spurs’ 121-116 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans. Paul passed Kidd with his third assist of the game, a corner pass to Harrison Barnes for a three-pointer with eight […]

The San Antonio Spurs haven’t been strangers to losing over the last couple of years. But, despite back-to-back 60-loss seasons, the newly acquired Chris Paul says this team can’t get comfortable with such a reality. “You don’t want to get used to this losing stuff.” The 39-year-old point guard preceded that by spelling out a […]

For San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama, playing alongside a 12-time All-Star, Chris Paul, has many benefits, as Gilbert Arenas noted recently. Spurs veteran DeMar DeRozan surpassed 24,000 career points, but for Arenas, it’s Paul who will impact Wembanyama most. In a recent episode of Gil’s Arena, the former NBA star talked about CP’s influence. […]

LeBron James easily makes a case as the GOAT of basketball. Aside from being the all-time leading scorer in the NBA, James is also a four-time NBA champion and Finals MVP with three different franchises to go along with four NBA MVPs. In 2023, he even added the NBA In-Season Tournament title and In-Season Tournament […]

In what may have been the San Antonio Spurs biggest game in several years, the proud franchise came up short of winning its group in the NBA Cup. Afterward, Chris Paul, who’s been in many a big game over his 20 NBA seasons, sounded like a player who realized what had just eluded his new […]

The San Antonio Spurs are looking to make a playoff run in the 2024-25 season. At 11-9,  they have played well despite roster and coaching staff hurdles. The main challenge has been the absence of legendary head coach Gregg Popovich, who suffered a mild stroke on November 2, and hasn’t been available to lead them […]

Tempers flared between the San Antonio Spurs and the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night. With the two teams locked in a close battle, Lakers point guard D’Angelo Russell and Spurs point guard Chris Paul got into it near mid-court after the two exchanged hard bumps while Paul was bringing the ball up the floor. […]

Every NBA player has their craft. However, some just have a deeper bag of tricks compared to others. It’s always fun to see a player go deep in his bag to form a potential highlight play. Because of this, it’s one of the most exciting reasons to watch the NBA brand of basketball. Here are […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have consistently been an attractive destination for top free agents because of the franchise’s big market and decorated history. Furthermore, more often than not, the Lakers have always paraded a formidable roster. Although the Lakers are an attractive team to play for, the franchise doesn’t always land the players they want. […]

From the moment the San Antonio Spurs secured the services of Chris Paul this past offseason, many regarded Paul as being the perfect fit for helming the offense of a very youthful Spurs team. But Paul’s contributions go beyond his incredible knowledge of the game as well as his considerable experience. He remains a productive […]

Even without Victor Wembanyama on the court, the San Antonio Spurs know where they want the ball to start the crucial possessions of a close game. In Chris Paul’s hands. On Tuesday as the Oklahoma City Thunder mounted a fourth quarter rally from 20 point deficit, the Silver and Black managed to keep one of […]

Chris Paul is playing for a San Antonio Spurs team that is not expected to make a championship run anytime soon. Victor Wembanyama features one of the highest ceilings in NBA history and San Antonio has a number of intriguing players, but the Spurs are likely a few years away from emerging as a serious […]

When San Antonio Spurs’ point guard Chris Paul is finished with his NBA career, he will for sure be a Hall of Fame inductee. In the meantime though, Chris Paul is still adding to his resume as he just reached an important career assist record. Chris Paul became only the third player in NBA history […]

Making the NBA playoffs is already a huge accomplishment. However, winning a championship altogether is a different animal. But while players can consistently make the postseason, being in the playoffs doesn’t always end with a title. Some players make many runs at a title and never get it. Here’s a look at 10 NBA players […]

Given the presence of Victor Wembanyama and with the additions of Chris Paul and Harrison Barnes, it was easy to forget — especially from a national perspective — that the San Antonio Spurs started this season without last year’s second-leading scorer, Devin Vassell. After scoring 21 points off the bench in his season debut, the […]

Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs continue to miss the services of legendary head coach Gregg Popovich due to an undisclosed health issue. With Popovich unable to attend to his coaching duties for San Antonio at the moment, the team has turned to assistant coach Mitch Johnson to serve as the Spurs’ head coach […]

Trades are an enormous part of the NBA. In fact, some of them have played a big role in deciding the course of the league’s history. But while trades are common, not all were bound to happen. Here are the 10 craziest NBA trades that nearly happened, ranked. 10. Thunder-Wizards trade (2012) Wizards receive: James […]

While the San Antonio Spurs is centered around Victor Wembanyama, the team could be looking to add another piece in the form of Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler. As Butler has been in many rumors involving his exit from the Heat, new reporting from ClutchPoints’ Brett Siegel could signal that the Spurs are watching the […]