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There’s no bigger stage in basketball than the NBA Finals, and with the big spotlight comes potential for immense scrutiny. That was the case on Friday night, as Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr surprisingly benched starting forward Draymond Green in the fourth quarter in Game 4 of the NBA Finals against the Boston […]

The New York Jets may have “monsters” and an “action figure” on their defensive line, but they don’t have a “freakazoid” like Aaron Donald. That’s one of the reasons coach Robert Saleh said he’s sticking to a strict rotation with the linemen this season: “We ask our D-line to do a lot from an attack […]

While opposing teams are forced to deal with the physicality and trash talk of the Golden State Warriors, Boston Celtics head coach Ime Udoka revealed that his response to such antics would get him in immediate trouble. During Tuesday’s media availability, the Celtics coach addressed how his players should handle taunting and other intimidation tactics. […]

One day after being formally introduced as head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, Darvin Ham, as expected, made significant changes to his assistant coaching staff. Fortunately for Lakers fans, Phil Handy isn’t going anywhere. According to ESPN, Ham informed three assistants — David Fizdale, Mike Penberthy, and John Lucas III — that they would […]

On Monday — 10 days after the news was first reported and nearly two months after the firing of Frank Vogel — the Los Angeles Lakers introduced Darvin Ham as the 28th head coach in franchise history. Rob Pelinka began by stating that Ham was the “unanimous choice” and “ideal fit” for the gig. Ham […]

After taking care of business on the court in Game 2 of the NBA Finals, Draymond Green quickly took to his off-court business–a personal podcast–to sound off on the Golden State Warriors’ crucial win. On “The Draymond Green Show,” the vocal veteran admitted that he was surprised to see how Boston handled its Game 2 […]

Darvin Ham took questions from the media on Monday for the first time since being hired as the next head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers. A few hours prior, Jason Munz of the Memphis News shared that he asked Tigers head coach Penny Hardaway about the status of four-time NBA All-Star Rasheed Wallace, who […]

SAN FRANCISCO — The Golden State Warriors defeated the Boston Celtics in Game 2 of the 2022 NBA Finals, evening up the series at 1-1. Stephen Curry led the Warriors with 29 points, all of which were scored in the first three quarters of the game. It was Draymond Green, however, who will undoubtedly make […]

SAN FRANCISCO – Draymond Green hasn’t been shy about letting everyone know exactly how he feels, and his demeanor likely won’t change either. Following the Golden State Warriors‘ stunning collapse to the Boston Celtics in Game 1 of the NBA Finals, the sky isn’t falling for Green, despite what many will have you believe. Sports […]

A week after the news of the Los Angeles Lakers’ decision to hire Darvin Ham as its next head coach was reported, the franchise formally announced the move. The 48-year-old first-time head coach — who played in the NBA for eight seasons and has coached in the G-League and NBA since 2008, including with the […]

D.J. Reed has doubled down, saying that the New York Jets reaching the Super Bowl is not so farfetched of an idea. The cornerback’s comments at organized team activities Wednesday followed the “Super Bowl” reply he sent to teammate Justin Hardee’s tweet during the 2022 NFL Draft: Super Bowl https://t.co/p5CO1g4Rql — DJ Reed (@D7_Reed) April […]

SAN FRANCISCO — Andre Iguodala’s corner 3-pointer with 6.3 seconds left in the third quarter gave the Golden State Warriors what appeared to be a commanding 92-78 lead over the Boston Celtics. And then things quickly turned, with Jaylen Brown, Al Horford, and Jayson Tatum leading a furious comeback to upend Stephen Curry and the […]

SAN FRANCISCO — The Golden State Warriors dropped Game 1 of the 2022 NBA Finals to the Boston Celtics in shocking fashion, getting outscored 40-16 in the fourth quarter en route to a 12 point loss. Draymond Green, however, is not worried. The Warriors became the first team in NBA history to lead by 10+ […]

SAN FRANCISCO – Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown are absolutely making the most of their first trip to the NBA Finals. The Boston Celtics duo was loose and open during their NBA Finals Media Day availabilities Wednesday, but it hasn’t been easy by any stretch. The Celtics duo reached the NBA Finals in their fifth […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ decision to tap Darvin Ham as the franchise’s 28th head coach may end up being its most consequential hire in decades. As you’ve likely seen by now, here’s the Lakers press release announcing Darvin Ham as the franchise’s 28th head coach. They’ll hold a press conference on Monday. pic.twitter.com/FZNoFAXh1c — Michael […]

Mike Lafleur said he doesn’t feel extra pressure to help Zach Wilson reach another level this season. But the New York Jets offensive coordinator admitted to a different emotion about the franchise quarterback heading into his second season. “Pressure, no. Urgency, yes,” Lafleur said Wednesday. “If you don’t like pressure in this league, then you’re […]

The Los Angeles Lakers announced their six-game 2022-23 preseason schedule on Wednesday. The Lakers will begin their exhibition slate by hosting the Sacramento Kings on Oct. 3 at Crypto.com Arena. On Oct. 5 and 6, the Lakers will head to Las Vegas for a back-to-back against the Phoenix Suns and Minnesota Timberwolves at T-Mobile Arena. […]

NBA on TNT’s Charles Barkley is never one to mince words, often telling viewers how he feels about any particular player or team. Following the Golden State Warriors’ defeat of the Dallas Mavericks in the Western Conference Finals, Barkley made it clear who he believes will win the 2023 NBA title Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and […]

In your ho-hum Friday night news dump, the Los Angeles Lakers hired Darvin Ham to be the franchise’s next head coach. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Ham signed a four-year deal with the Lakers, for whom he worked as an assistant from 2011-13. The decision is both unsurprising and intelligent. Ham was one of three […]

Earlier this week, The Athletic’s Jovan Buha reported that the increased momentum toward the Los Angeles Lakers running it back with Russell Westbrook is not solely posturing. Here’s what my fellow beat reporter wrote: “It’s not merely a bluff or tactic to try to regain leverage in trade talks. That may be an ancillary motive, […]

Garrett Wilson has already made quite the impression on New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson. Training camp hasn’t even started yet and the Jets franchise QB is blown away by the rookie wide receiver. “The dude is a sponge,” Zach Wilson said this week during organized team activities. “He’s soaking it up, he’s learning a […]

Dealing with a problematic ‘Karen’ just one day before his 29th birthday probably wasn’t in his plans, but Los Angeles Clippers swingman Norman Powell was able to laugh it off by the end of it. Powell, who is currently living and working out in Las Vegas, took to Instagram Live on Tuesday afternoon to livestream his […]

The Los Angeles Clippers’ season has been done for well over a month now, but apparently that hasn’t stopped Kawhi Leonard from believing in his team’s chances at the 2021-22 NBA Championship. Leonard was seen arriving at LAX on Wednesday morning with his girlfriend — or fiancée, based on some recent photos — and was […]

Quinnen Williams would rather be a problem for opposing quarterbacks than his own team, the New York Jets. The defensive lineman said as much Tuesday, deflecting a question from a reporter about his interest in a contract extension. “I just believe the contract will handle itself,” Williams said. “Money will handle itself. I play this […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James has been selected to the All-NBA Third Team for the second time in his 19-year career. In doing so, LeBron extends his record steak of consecutive All-NBA team selection to 18. At age 37, in his 19th season, LeBron averaged the second-most points in the NBA this season (30.3) […]

You don’t have to scroll Los Angeles Lakers Twitter for very long to find fans…fantasizing (sorry) about the possibility of current Chicago Bulls star and impending free agent Zach LaVine ending up in purple-and-gold. LaVine-to-L.A. vibes are in the air. On Tuesday, TMZ released a video capturing the two-time All-Star and UCLA alum saying he’s […]

If there are any concerns that Tyronn Lue and the LA Clippers will lose Nicolas Batum for another destination in free agency, it might be time to put them away. That’s according to Batum himself, anyway. Last summer, Batum signed a two-year deal with a player option for the second season. He joined Kawhi Leonard […]

The Los Angeles Lakers do not have a pick in the 2022 NBA Draft. That could very well change before the festivities wrap on June 23rd. According to The Athletic’s John Hollinger, the Lakers have made it known that they are interested in buying back into the proceedings: “L.A. has been open about using its […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are either planning on bringing back Russell Westbrook in 2022-23, or they just want the rest of the NBA to think that. A Westbrook return seemed unthinkable. LeBron/Klutch wanted him dealt at the deadline. He was the source of internal tension throughout the season, and the on-court fit was disastrous. The fan […]

As the Los Angeles Lakers get closer to selecting a new head coach to oversee the closure of the LeBron James Era, three finalists have emerged for the gig: Milwaukee Bucks assistant coach Darvin Ham, former Portland Trail Blazers head coach Terry Stotts (per Woj), and Golden State Warriors assistant and ex-Brooklyn Nets head coach […]

San Francisco, CA – We’ve all heard the saying offense wins games, and defense wins championships. Well in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals, the Golden State Warriors did both. They held the Dallas Mavericks to 87 points on Wednesday night, and if there is such a thing as shutting down All-Star Luka Doncic, […]

San Francisco, CA – The Golden State Warriors took care of business in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals. It was a solid performance by Stephen Curry and his crew that resulted in a 112-87 blowout victory over Luka Doncic’s Dallas Mavericks. The Warriors won big in a game where Klay Thompson didn’t score […]

Joe Douglas is smart enough to know that things can go sideways quickly in the National Football League, especially for the New York Jets. So, while he basks in the afterglow of the 2022 NFL Draft, the Jets general manager needs only to look back at his first draft class with the team to see […]

Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker didn’t hold back after Sunday night’s 123-90 Game 7 loss to the Dallas Mavericks. He called it as it was, an “ass whooping.” "It was a good ole' ass whooping tonight." 🗣️ Devin Booker on tonight's Game 7 losspic.twitter.com/UWtYkJlqWe — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) May 16, 2022 After a reporter asked what […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ search for a new head coach — who will be tasked with turning around the franchise and overseeing the closing of LeBron James’ championship window — is gaining steam, albeit meticulously. With the rumors percolating by the day, let’s take a moment to round up what we know so far. Lakers […]

SAN FRANCISCO — When you think about the Golden State Warriors and all of the success they’ve had, you think about Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Andre Iguodala and Draymond Green. They’re responsible for a lot of the Warriors’ success, but there is another player who should be mentioned with them: Kevon Looney. The Warriors’ center […]

SAN FRANCISCO — The return of Klay Thompson has been the biggest feel-good story of the Golden State Warriors season. Each week he’s looking more and more like his old self. The only part of him we haven’t seen this year was Game 6 Klay. But that changed Friday night in the closeout game against […]

Phoenix Suns head coach Monty Williams felt the same way about his team’s Game 6 performance against the Dallas Mavericks as the rest of the NBA world did. The NBA Coach of the Year didn’t hold back while talking with reporters following the 113-86 loss in Dallas Thursday night, which sent the Suns to Game […]

Well, that didn’t exactly go as planned. Fresh off a 30-point thumping of the Dallas Mavericks in Tuesday’s Game 5, the Phoenix Suns nearly met that same fate in Dallas for Game 6. The Mavs dominated the Suns in all facets of the game f0r a 113-86 final. The back-and-forth series is headed back to […]