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Check out the previous entries in ClutchPoints’ 100 greatest NBA players of all time series based on Josh Eberley’s E-Rank: 100-91 | 90-81 | 80-71 | 70-61 | 60-51 | 50-41 | 40-31 | 30-21 There are no more big surprises, as the remaining 20 players all made the NBA’s 75th Anniversary Team. The power […]

Height is might in basketball. More often than not, size matters in the sport. In fact, height usually dictates what position a player plays, and it’s no different in the NBA, even during the wake of position-less basketball. But given that the game has been evolving, it doesn’t come as a surprise that some players […]

Kevin Garnett has noticed that his former head coach Doc Rivers hasn’t had playoff success with the Milwaukee Bucks to date. He has one possible explanation for why that is the case. Rivers was Garnett’s coach from 2007 to 2013, after the star big man’s time with the Minnesota Timberwolves came to an end following […]

The Boston Celtics are the winningest franchise in NBA history with 18 championship banners. Throughout the years, the franchise has witnessed several NBA greats that contributed to the team’s decorated history. Here are the 10 best Boston Celtics duos, ranked. Check out the gallery. 10. Dominique Wilkins and Dino Radja The 90s weren’t exactly the […]

The San Antonio Spurs are looking to take another step forward in the 2025-26 season after an up-and-down campaign last year. Recently, the Spurs made a big commitment by extending De’Aaron Fox on a max contract, helping solidify their crowded guard room. However, the head of the snake remains Victor Wembanyama, the generationally talented former […]

NBA legend Kevin Garnett is a big fan of Victor Wembanyama. He’s also taken on the responsibility of taking the 7-foot-3 San Antonio Spurs center under his wing. Recently, Garnett took to his X page to hype up a potential meeting between him and Wembanyama, per ClutchPoints. It shows Garnett wearing a green Bill Russell […]

Las Vegas Raiders star Maxx Crosby had an interesting interaction with NBA legend Kevin Garnett as the 2025 NFL season gets closer. Crosby is preparing for the seventh season of his professional career, going up the ranks as one of the best defenders in the league. With the offseason beginning its conclusion, the star defender […]

Dropping 50 points in an NBA game is no easy feat. In fact, it takes a hot shooting streak and ultimate efficiency to reach that particular milestone. While there are some surprising names that have joined the club, most are household names. But surprisingly, even some of the best scorers in the NBA have never […]

No other footwear company was touching Nike during the 1990’s in terms of design and innovation and 30 years after the fact, those same designs are once again gaining popularity as fashion trends continue to cycle. Set for a 30th anniversary of their own, the people over at Nike will be bringing back the iconic […]

Paul Pierce believes the Boston Celtics were poised for another NBA championship in 2009 — if not for Kevin Garnett’s injury. On a recent episode of Podcast P with Paul George, the Hall of Famer and Celtics legend reflected on the team’s chances that season had Garnett remained healthy. Pierce made it clear he believes […]

Boston Celtics legend Kevin Garnett expressed concern about the front office’s decision to trade away Jrue Holiday. The longtime elite defensive guard was dealt to the Portland Trail Blazers for Anfernee Simons and two second-round draft picks. Initially, the consensus was that Boston made a terrific move to get off Holiday’s contract while acquiring a […]

Former Boston Celtics superstar Paul Pierce recently supported fellow Hall of Famer and former-teammate Kevin Garnett’s view on the troubling rise of Achilles injuries in NBA players. In an appearance on the Podcast P Show with Paul George, Pierce discussed Garnett’s belief that changes in NBA training methods may be contributing to the spike in […]

The 2025 Las Vegas NBA Summer League is set to tip off on July 5, but all eyes are already locked on the marquee matchup scheduled for July 10 at 8:00 p.m. ET on ESPN, a faceoff between Dallas Mavericks’ No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg and second-year Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James. The […]

Nike has been resurrecting some of their most classic sneaker silhouettes from the 1990’s in seeing past trends come to the forefront once again. Aside from just the Air Jordan numbered line, Nike was hard at work creating some of the most futuristic and eye-catching models throughout the decade. Recently, in 2025, we saw the […]

Former Duke basketball phenom Cooper Flagg is gearing up for the NBA Draft. He’s waiting to be the No. 1 pick by the Dallas Mavericks following a surprising draft lottery win in May.  Already, people are expecting him to be the next big newcomer, so much so that sports journalist Bill Simmons is putting him […]

To become a Boston Celtics legend, there are two players one must emulate: Bill Russell and Larry Bird. While that’s much easier said than done, Celtics star Jayson Tatum is trying his best to follow in their footsteps, and his most recent All-NBA honor proves it. On Friday night, the eighth-year Celtic was officially named […]

Anthony Edwards made franchise playoff history that involved Kevin Garnett during Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday night. Throughout Garnett’s playoff career with the Timberwolves, he averaged 22.3 points per game after 47 total appearances. After his last appearance with the franchise in 2004, […]

Boston Celtics legend Kevin Garnett sent Jayson Tatum a heartwarming message after the superstar’s crushing injury against the New York Knicks. It’s been a brutal 24 hours for the defending champs. It was a back-and-forth affair on Monday with Tatum was having one of the best games of his career in Game 4 against a […]

It wasn’t necessarily pretty, but the Minnesota Timberwolves grinded out a 102-97 victory over the Golden State Warriors in Game 3 of their Western Conference semifinals series on Saturday night. Once again, Julius Randle put together a massive game for the Timberwolves, and he ended up joining some exclusive Kevin Garnett company in the process. […]

The Boston Celtics are in a jam, to put it midly. The Celtics blew back to back 20 point leads and now trail 2-0 in the second round.  Certainly not what most had expected from the defending champions. Now, they are feeling the wrath of Celtics legends Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce, two men who […]

On Wednesday, the Boston Celtics fell behind 0-2 in their second round playoff series vs the New York Knicks with a second straight 20-point collapse in front of the home fans. It’s been a particularly brutal series for Jayson Tatum, who turned the ball over on the final Celtics possession in Game 2, sealing the […]

Father Time spares no one, including the best athletes in the world. While giving Father Time a workout is always admirable, some players had a hard time letting the game go. Unfortunately, in some cases, this left a stain on some of their legacies. Here is a look at 10 NBA legends who should’ve retired […]

Al Horford surpassed Kevin Garnett in one of the NBA’s all-time playoff lists in the Boston Celtics’ 108-105 loss to the New York Knicks in Game 1 of the East Semis of the 2025 NBA Playoffs on Monday night. Going into the game, Horford secured 1,529 rebounds throughout his illustrative playoff career that started in […]

Last month, legendary power forward Kevin Garnett and his girlfriend, Teare Candelier, had a heated argument, resulting in cops being called to the scene. TMZ Sports reports the two are now downplaying the situation, claiming it never got out of hand. Law enforcement sources told TMZ Sports that Candelier called the authorities around 2 am […]

Recently, the years-long saga regarding the future ownership of the Minnesota Timberwolves came to an end when it was revealed that Glen Taylor had agreed to sell the team, along with the Minnesota Lynx, to the Marc Lore-Alex Rodriguez group for $1.5 billion, per Shams Charania and Brian Windhorst of ESPN. The price is the […]

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 […]

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic returned from a five-game absence on Wednesday night and immediately made an impact, recording his 30th triple-double of the season in a 127-117 win over the Milwaukee Bucks. Jokic finished with 39 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists, further solidifying his place among the NBA’s elite. The performance not only […]

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 […]

Basketball sneakers are a great way for a fan to connect with their NBA idols. As a result, it isn’t surprising that brands like Nike, Adidas, and other growing Chinese sports apparel brands are earning millions of dollars by linking up with various NBA stars. Here are the 10 NBA players with the most signature […]

There’s no question that luring a megastar ultimately raises an NBA team’s championship ceiling. However, it usually requires a steep price of surrendering the future by giving away draft picks and young players with potential. Most recently, this included the Golden State Warriors when they traded for Jimmy Butler in a blockbuster deal. In previous […]

Kobe Bryant was one of the most respected players in the NBA, having won five NBA championships, two Finals MVPs, and one NBA MVP all with the Los Angeles Lakers. Thanks to his Mamba mentality and unmatched work ethic, Bryant defied all odds to be one of the greatest NBA players of all time. But […]

The future of the Minnesota Timberwolves franchise has been up in the air for the past couple of months, with owner Glen Taylor engaging in a feud with prospective buyers Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez over the potential sale of the team. However, it seems like Lore and Rodriguez are closing in on purchasing the […]

After Canada beat the USA in the 4 Nations final to cap off what was an exciting event, one person who commented about the tournament and hockey was NBA legend Kevin Garnett. As the 4 Nations final gears up for Olympics hockey, one of the aspects Garnett would speak about is the fighting and physicality […]

Hall of Fame forward Kevin Garnett was one of the judges for the 2025 Dunk Contest and honored the late Bill Russell, which didn’t go unnoticed by Boston Celtics All-Star Jaylen Brown. Brown earned the 2024 Finals MVP trophy, which is named in honor of Russell. After the event, Jaylen acknowledged Garnett’s hoodie, which replicated […]

As Anthony Edwards continues to make his mark in Minnesota Timberwolves history, it’s clear his place among the franchise’s all-time greats is firmly secured. On Wednesday against the Chicago Bulls, Edwards tied Kevin Garnett for the second-most 30+ point games in team history. It comes after Edwards made history on January 25th, becoming the Timberwolves’ […]

Scoring is an important facet in the game of basketball. But it’s not the only way someone can affect the NBA and be a future Hall of Famer. In fact, hall of famers like Bill Russell and John Stockton never even scored more than 40 in one game. Today, let’s take a look at the […]

NBA fans are already calling the Luka Doncic for Anthony Davis trade the worst trade in NBA history, and the two stars haven’t even stepped on the court for their new teams yet. Fans feel that way because it is hard to wrap your head around why the Dallas Mavericks could think it was a […]

Hall of Fame forward Kevin Garnett delivered a harsh take on Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler’s situation with team president Pat Riley. Amid the Butler and Riley saga and trade speculation, Garnett went on a rant against Butler’s actions that he deems as detrimental to the team and the NBA. Garnett called Butler’s actions unprofessional, […]

With the NBA season already ongoing, there’s no question that winning games in the regular season matter, especially with playoff positioning up for grabs. A good playoff position leads to an ideal path towards a championship and a great way to do it in the NBA is to have a long winning streak. However, winning […]