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The Los Angeles Lakers moved on from Darvin Ham and are now searching for their next head coach. According to Adrian Wojnarowski and Dave McMenamin of ESPN, the Lakers are expected to begin reaching out to candidates soon. Miami Heat assistant Chris Quinn, New Orleans Pelicans assistant James Borrego, and former player JJ Redick were […]

With an NBA championship up for grabs, there’s no question that every team that qualified for the NBA Playoffs is giving their best shot. As a result, it isn’t surprising that NBA teams display the most physical and toughest line of defense. However, throughout the years, basketball fans have witnessed several NBA players who still […]

Bronny James has reportedly been medically cleared to play in the NBA and is set to take part in this week’s NBA Draft Combine in Chicago. He’s also expected to stay in the 2024 NBA Draft after spending one season with USC basketball, so now the question is where he may get drafted. Bronny did […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is widely regarded as one of the best players to have ever played basketball. Throughout his illustrious career, the four-time NBA champion and future Hall of Famer has passed on the credit of his many achievements to who he considers to be the greatest mother in the world: none […]

The battle between Drake and Kendrick Lamar seems to be near it’s conclusion but it appears as if LeBron James unintentionally got himself involved. This week, a video of James dancing to the DJ Mustard-produced Drake diss bop ‘They Not Like Us’ circulated and and shocked many rap fans due to seemingly close relationship that […]

Basketball and rap music go together. Ballers are often known to listen to the genre while rappers tend to reference NBA stars in their verses. Additionally, big names from both industries associate with each other. Take Drake and LeBron James for example. They’re known friends, and they’ve been seen together multiple times at celebrity-related events. […]

Last week, LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers saw their 2023-24 season come to a crushing end with a loss to the Denver Nuggets in Game 5 of their Eastern Conference Finals quarterfinals series, courtesy of a Jamal Murray jumper with just seconds remaining. It was the second time that Murray had buried the […]

The James family has dominated basketball headlines recently, as per usual. Ever since the Los Angeles Lakers got ousted by the Denver Nuggets in the first round of the NBA playoffs, there has been tons of speculation about LeBron James’ plans. Shams Charania of The Athletic provided updates on the matter Tuesday, via The Pat McAfee […]

Tyrese Maxey stamped his rise to stardom in the 2023-24 NBA season. The Philadelphia 76ers guard became an All-Star, won the Most Improved Player award and played really well in Philly’s first-round playoff series against the New York Knicks. The Sixers star has earned and will keep earning a ton of praise for the improvements […]

San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama can block shots like Rudy Gobert but shoot like Kevin Durant. He’s going to change the game for sure. Too much? Too soon? Tell that to Giannis Antetokounmpo and Nikola Jokic. We’re closing in on a year since ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski called the now-Spurs superstar “maybe the greatest prospect […]

The Los Angeles Lakers started their offseason by cleaning house in firing Darvin Ham and his assistants following a first-round exit at the hands of the Denver Nuggets in this season’s playoffs. Contrary to other rumors and views by observers and analysts, Byron Scott said the Lakers should hand the coaching reins to LeBron James. […]

Sports analyst Colin Cowherd doesn’t think head coaches should wear their hats backwards. At least, that’s what he said on Wednesday after seeing former player JJ Redick, who has been linked to multiple teams’ head coaching jobs, wear a backwards hat on a podcast. Redick was seen wearing the backwards hat while speaking with Los […]

For the second consecutive season, the Los Angeles Lakers’ championship hopes were dashed by none other than the Denver Nuggets. Regardless of how hard LeBron James and company tried, the Nuggets seemed to have every answer. Now, all that’s left for the Lakers to do is reflect upon how they couldn’t seem to overcome the […]

In the world of celebrity roasts, a new name is poised to take the hot seat following the uproarious event that was Tom Brady’s televised roast on Netflix. LeBron James, with his iconic status in basketball, is currently favored to be the next sports legend enduring a night of comedic jabs. The interest in seeing […]

Even though he was badly snubbed from the NBA’s 75th Anniversary Team back in February 2022, it’s not up for debate that Dwight Howard had one of the most impressive careers and dominant peaks in league history. The 18-year NBA veteran is best known for his eight seasons with the Orlando Magic, a franchise for […]

Last week, the Los Angeles Lakers made a big decision when it was revealed that they would be firing not only head coach Darvin Ham but also the entirety of their 2023-24 coaching staff, including Phil Handy, who had garnered a reputation as a favorite of both fans and players during his Los Angeles tenure. […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has had an awe-inspiring NBA career. James is coming off his 21st season and is the league’s all-time scoring leader in addition to garnering 4 championships. Still, some analysts are not convinced he holds GOAT status. Stephen A Smith explained the coaching reason he is critical of James’ ranking […]

The Golden State Warriors may not have reached the playoffs this season, but they still have a great core headed by Stephen Curry and Draymond Green. Lakers legend LeBron James, with JJ Redick on the latest edition of Mind the Game, broke down what Green’s biggest asset for the Warriors is: “Draymond Green’s biggest asset, […]

Expectations were sky-high when Victor Wembanyama was projected to go as the top pick of last year’s draft. It got even higher once it was known that he would be taken care of in the San Antonio Spurs system with Gregg Popovich still leading the way. Now, he has more than surpassed those expectations and […]

There’s no question that every NBA season offers a rookie that stands out to win the Rookie of the Year Award. However, it’s safe to say that there are a handful of Rookie of the Year winners who would make the history books in their first year in the league. Let’s rank the 10 best […]

In a bold and controversial take, former NBA player Kendrick Perkins has suggested that LeBron James, arguably one of the greatest basketball players of all time, should retire to protect his legacy. Speaking on ESPN’s “First Take” alongside Stephen A. Smith and Shannon Sharpe, Perkins expressed a sentiment that might stir mixed feelings among fans […]

Julius Erving, also known as “Dr. J,” won three championships (two ABA titles with the New York Nets and one NBA title with the Philadelphia 76ers), four Most Valuable Player awards (the only player to be voted MVP in both the NBA and ABA) and three  ABA scoring titles. In his 16-year professional basketball career, […]

Father Time is undefeated. For the longest time, it felt like LeBron James had the closest chance of staving off time the inevitable. Over the last few years, though… the Los Angeles Lakers star’s play has been slowly but surely declining in the last few years. He’s still pretty good, but if we’re being honest… […]

Since it’s impossible (for now at least) to travel back in time and alter the past, we’ve asked artificial intelligence (AI) to settle multiple “what if” scenarios to get a perspective of how different situations of events in the world of sports could have gone differently. There was the debate of how good LeBron James, […]

With the coveted NBA championship up for grabs, it isn’t surprising that the NBA Playoffs is a showcase of the best basketball teams in the world. As a result, it’s when players are expected to be at their best. In fact, this is the best time for superstars to rise to the occasion, especially when […]

The Dallas Mavericks cruised to victory over the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 6 of their first-round playoff series on Friday night, setting up a second-round matchup with the Oklahoma City Thunder. Kyrie Irving was spectacular for the Mavs down the stretch in this one, and his electric second half performance drew quite a reaction […]

LeBron James will turn 40 years old next year but still wants to play in the NBA. Could LeBron, however, become a player-coach? It is an interesting idea. His future with the Los Angeles Lakers is currently uncertain, and Darvin Ham was dismissed by LA on Friday. The idea of LeBron replacing Ham as the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have parted ways with Darvin Ham after two seasons as head coach, league sources confirmed to ClutchPoints on Friday. This news was first reported by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. 🚨 BREAKING: The Lakers have fired Darvin Ham after two seasons, per @wojespn pic.twitter.com/s0Etriv7PK — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) May 3, 2024 Ham, 50, signed […]

The Los Angeles Lakers saw another disappointing season come to an end, and certain NBA executives are speculating that LeBron James’ former coach Tyronn Lue may be a prime candidate to steer the franchise as its next head coach. Lue coached James during his second stint with the Cleveland Cavaliers for two-and-a-half seasons from 2016 […]

The first thing most of the Los Angeles Lakers faithful did after their squad got bounced in the NBA Playoffs yet again was hurl vitriol toward someone. Who was at the receiving end of comments that insisted that they get fired? Well, it was Darvin Ham. From comments about being lost delivered by Anthony Davis […]

Ok, hear me out for a second. Putting it straight-forward, what if the Miami Heat and superstar LeBron James reunited? What if his son Bronny James was drafted by the Heat? I get the hesitation, but allow me to explain why LeBron James in Miami could help the team achieve championship aspirations and why selecting […]

Now that the Los Angeles Lakers are watching the rest of the playoffs from home, they’ll have plenty of time to ponder offseason targets, trades, and signings. Losing to the Denver Nuggets for the second straight year certainly put a dent in their roster confidence, and apparently, their head coaching, too, so it’s safe to […]

Perhaps the biggest offseason question surrounding the Los Angeles Lakers is LeBron James’ future with the franchise. After a first-round exit in the NBA Playoffs, there is rumors swirling that The King could possibly retire or look for greener pastures elsewhere. He quickly addressed the rumblings on social media Tuesday, saying he’s yet to make […]

LeBron James’ 16-year-old son Bryce James drew attention when a TikTok video was reposted to his page that trolled Los Angeles Lakers head coach Darvin Ham after the team’s season-ending loss to the Denver Nuggets in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series Monday night. “The Nuggets are on a 15-0 run,” the image read, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers had a disappointing end to their 2023-24 season with a first round exit in the NBA Playoffs against the Denver Nuggets. They now face an offseason of potential uncertainty with the future of head coach Darvin Ham up in the air as well as the future of LeBron James. The Lakers […]

When it comes to LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers, FOX Sports personality Skip Bayless will never run out of ideas to criticize the four-time league Most Valuable Player. So, when Los Angeles fell prey in the first round to Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets, part of the consequence was to hear Bayless […]

The situation that the Los Angeles Lakers are in is very tricky. They have the choice to run it back with nearly the same core as they did a year ago and hope for the best next season. Or, a decision could be made to shake up the core such that they get new guys […]

The Los Angeles Lakers season ended once again at the hands of the Denver Nuggets, this time in the first round via a gentleman’s sweep in five games, and LeBron James provided an interesting insight on how an early season development doomed their campaign While the series could have gone either way with the Nuggets […]

What makes discussing the NBA such a riveting topic is that people never run out of things to talk about. Some talking points are merely regurgitated among the most prominent members of the media, while some go out of their way to spew out some hot takes in the hopes of going viral. Some takes, […]