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What a time to be an NBA fan these days. There’s no lack of jaw-dropping performances recently from the league’s biggest stars. Just a few hours after Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns dropped a career-high 60 points, Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving matched the feat on Tuesday. Of course, they are coming off the heels […]

LeBron James came out with a vintage performance on Friday night as he carried the Los Angeles Lakers to a much-needed win over the Washington Wizards. LA prevailed, 122-109, for just their second win in eight games since the All-Star break, and this was thanks in large part to LeBron’s 50-point explosion on the evening. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were thrashed by the Denver Nuggets on Saturday, losing 133-96. In the loss, the Lakers allowed Denver to shoot 52 percent from the field and hit 23 three-pointers. Former NBA player Channing Frye, while on NBA TV, destroyed the Lakers and their lack of defense. https://twitter.com/sportsnews2022/status/1482866530236829696 “It’s hard to be that […]

The Los Angeles Lakers suffered yet another embarrassing defeat on Friday at the hands of their bitter rivals in the Boston Celtics. This was LeBron James’ first game back after a two-week spell on the sidelines, but not even his return was enough to help the Lakers avoid a 130-108 shellacking courtesy of the Celtics. […]

Channing Frye won Twitter on Tuesday. The former Cleveland Cavaliers big man responded to a tweet about LeBron James carrying him throughout his career. Frye responded in the funniest way possible. Carry deez NUTS! https://t.co/f2nUyNIL6V pic.twitter.com/nvYuVYcvdw — Channing Frye (@channingfrye) October 31, 2021 Frye was a teammate on the Cavaliers with LeBron James for only […]

We’re in the midst of the dog days of the NBA offseason, and that means endless speculation up until opening tip. The Los Angeles Lakers, as they are wont to do, have become the biggest topic of discussion thanks to their latest additions in LeBron James’ latest quest for a title. His former teammates, however, […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James know how to motivate his teammates, just ask his former teammate in the Cleveland Cavaliers Channing Frye. During an appearance on the Dan Patrick Show, Frye revealed how LeBron motivated him and his Cavs teammates in games during their run together. As the former NBA champion shared, LeBron often […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard is one of the biggest names that recently declared his intention to suit up for Team USA in the coming Olympics. Dame clearly has his eyes set on a gold medal with the national team, but at the same time, former NBA champ Channing Frye suggests that Lillard might […]

Channing Frye doesn’t see any hope at all for the Milwaukee Bucks in their second-round playoffs series against the Brooklyn Nets. In fact, the one-time NBA champion with the Cleveland Cavaliers is predicting a sweep after Giannis Antetokounmpo and Co. fell 2-0 to Kevin Durant and his tough star-studded Brooklyn team. "This is a broom." […]

The 41-point blowout win of the Brooklyn Nets in Game 2 on Monday says a lot about the team’s punishing offense. It also says a lot about the Milwaukee Bucks’ anemic defense. Or at least that’s what a former NBA champion believes. The Nets annihilated, obliterated, incinerated the Bucks, 125-86 to take a commanding 2-0 […]

LeBron James has never looked more human than he has after getting ousted in the first round by the Phoenix Suns. Despite the huge setback, the Los Angeles Lakers frontman plans to come back stronger next season. But apparently not everyone thinks that he should suit up again. According to his former teammate Channing Frye […]

We’ve all run out of superlatives to describe Stephen Curry at this point. The Golden State Warriors superstar is playing at such an elite level that sometimes, it feels almost inexplicable. For retired Cavs big man Channing Frye, however, the former NBA champ resorted to a famed comic book superhero to try and put into […]

Two more players have been included in the recent NBA blockbuster trade that saw James Harden take his talents to the Brooklyn Nets. According to Keith Smith of Yahoo Sports, the Cleveland Cavaliers have now renounced the rights of Channing Frye and Ante Zizic as part of the deal. As part of the process to […]

13-year NBA veteran and former NBA champion Channing Frye had an interesting take on the 2020-21 Golden State Warriors led by the one and only Stephen Curry. According to Alex Espinoza of NBC Sports, Frye was expressing his thoughts on what this season’s success or failure for Curry’s Warriors would mean for his legacy: “Yes […]

Former NBA champion Channing Frye had quite a field day on a recent episode of the Road Trippin’ pod in roasting none other than himself. Frye opened up on what it was like guarding the great Shaquille O’Neal in Frye’s rookie year, and how he told the narrative is just hilarious. Frye made the big jump to […]

Houston Rockets All-Star James Harden has made it clear that he would like to be traded. Where he might play in the coming season is still up for speculation, but former NBA big man Channing Frye believes the Toronto Raptors would give The Beard the best chance of winning a championship. In response to a […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have been part of plenty of trade rumors lately. Channing Frye knows this. One player in particular whose name is being thrown around is superstar guard CJ McCollum. It is unclear if the team is actually considering trading the star. If they are though, the question has to be – just […]

It looks like Dwyane Wade is truly enjoying his retirement life. Since deciding to call it quits last season, the three-time NBA champion has more time to focus on one of his more favorite hobbies: Wine. But he also has some spare minutes to make fun of his former NBA teammates. He posted a video […]

The aggressiveness of Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is unstoppable. That is what Channing Frye said about the four-time MVP following the Lakers 111-108 loss to the Miami Heat. While analyzing multiple plays by LeBron on NBA TV, Frye detailed why LeBron is so dominant of a player. “When Bron is aggressive, he gets […]

DeMar DeRozan of the San Antonio Spurs recalled a LeBron James story during the former’s stint with the Toronto Raptors. Channing Frye, who was James’ teammate during that time, confirmed the story to be true. Via Twitter, Frye confirmed the story of James instructing a Raptors player about their very own play. He added that […]

Game 7 between the Houston Rockets and the Oklahoma City Thunder was a nail-biter with both teams having a decent shot to win the series in the dying moments of the game. The Rockets though had enough defensive stops in them to come out with a slim 104-102 win over OKC. The Thunder though had […]

Two Arizona Wildcats alumni have recently paid homage to legendary coach Lute Olson, who passed away on Sunday at the age of 85. Richard Jefferson and Channing Frye, who themselves had the opportunity to play under Olson’s tutelage, took to Twitter to heap praise on the fallen legend. Jefferson expressed how he believes that Olson […]

While NBA free agency has been a boon for some teams over the years, it often comes with a lot of risk. The Orlando Magic know all about this, and they’ve had a number of notable signings backfire on them. It hasn’t always been their fault, but their worst failures in free agency highlight how […]

Retired NBA forward Channing Frye caused quite a stir recently when he claimed the only thing Michael Jordan did well was score the basketball. After all, many regard Jordan as the greatest basketball player of all time. Frye clarified his comments on Wednesday during a segment with Chris Broussard and Rob Parker, claiming he never […]

Former NBA big man Channing Frye has been taking a lot of flak lately after coming out with a controversial statement. Earlier, Frye said that Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan’s primary job during his playing days was to “just score,” and as expected, it did not sit well with Jordan supporters everywhere. When we say […]

After his controversial remarks about Michael Jordan, retired NBA forward Channing Frye has received tons of “crazy DMs” about his parents. Via Twitter, Frye revealed that he’s been getting a ton of hate after his controversial comments on Jordan’s playing style. For Frye, the messages he has received “comes from a different place of hate […]

Former Cleveland Cavaliers center Channing Frye is going to defend his former teammate. In the greatest of all time debate, which is most often between Michael Jordan and LeBron James, Frye is clearly Team LeBron. After ripping Jordan earlier this week by saying the Chicago Bulls legend wouldn’t be as dominant in today’s NBA while […]

Retired NBA forward Channing Frye continues to trigger people with his rather controversial views about Michael Jordan on Twitter. With Jordan and the Chicago Bulls currently the talk of the town due to ESPN’s The Last Dance docu-series, Frye offered his unfiltered belief that MJ’s perimeter-oriented game won’t be as effective in today’s style of […]

Many accolades and performances go into the GOAT debate, but if you ask former NBA player Channing Frye, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is ahead of Michael Jordan in the conversation if you take away the rings. “I knew this question was coming, I’m going to say LeBron. I think because of his body […]

During a recent radio show with Dan Sheldon of NBC Sports Northwest, former NBA big man Channing Frye said that Michael Jordan would not be as dominant in today’s game. “He only had really one job. And that was to just score,” Frye said. “And he did that at an amazing, amazing rate. But I […]

Retired NBA big man Channing Frye never had an opportunity to cross paths on the hardwood with Hall of Fame shooting guard Michael Jordan, but he does have a strong opinion about how the Chicago Bulls legend would fare in today’s game. On NBC Sports Northwest’s Talking Blazers podcast (via FanSided’s Rip City Project), Frye claimed […]

Greg Oden is one of the biggest what-ifs in NBA history. The seven-foot center was drafted first overall in 2007 by the Portland Trail Blazers ahead of future stars like Kevin Durant, Al Horford, Mike Conley and Joakim Noah. Unfortunately, injuries quickly derailed Oden’s career. The highly touted big man ended up playing only 82 […]

James Harden was obliterated by a duo of former players after the Houston Rockets’ latest loss, an ugly 126-106 defeat at the hands of the Orlando Magic. The Rockets trailed by as many as 32 points in a game that was never competitive. Kendrick Perkins and Channing Frye saw no fight in The Beard, and […]

Retired NBA power forward Channing Frye answered questions from basketball fans on Twitter on Friday evening, trying to respond honestly. But the one-time champion had a special response for former Arizona Wildcats college teammate and ex-Finals adversary Andre Iguodala. Frye, 36, retired with the Cleveland Cavaliers after last season. This time around, however, he’s telling […]

Former NBA player Channing Frye was tuned in to the duel between the Atlanta Hawks and the Miami Heat, a game that was decided in overtime. One thing about the game, however, confused him. Frye wondered why Vince Carter — a 22-year pro — was still in the game. On Twitter, Frye shared his thoughts […]

The Boston Celtics have burst right out of the gate to a 9-1 record this season, now boasting an NBA-best nine-game winning streak after losing the season opener to the Philadelphia 76ers. Part of their success has been the incorporation of Kemba Walker, who has transformed this team into a well-oiled machine — something former […]

One of the most hotly anticipated games on the NBA calendar Thursday comes when Kristaps Porzingis and the Dallas Mavericks travel to take on the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. For Porzingis, it will be his first contest as an opponent on the Garden floor, having been dealt from the organization at the […]

There is plenty of talk happening when it comes to who the greatest player is of all time. Since NBA players play in different eras, it’s hard to say whether Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James is better than six-time NBA champion Michael Jordan or top scorer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. However, James’ former teammate Channing Frye […]

Amid criticism from Royce White, Channing Frye defended Jared Dudley of the Los Angeles Lakers by calling the latter a great teammate. Via Twitter, Frye responded to White’s comments, noting that they ‘come from a place of ignorance.’ Frye also said that Anthony — who has yet to find an NBA team — deserves another […]