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The Golden State Warriors will confidently tell you they ran the league for about four years straight, and it was only the Cleveland Cavaliers that stopped them once. Kevin Durant then joined the team and all of that changed for two years as they won back-to-back titles, with him earning NBA Finals MVP both times. […] The post Kevin Durant continuing to diminish Warriors superteam leaves fans pissed appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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The Chicago Bulls will enter the 2026-27 season with a huge void. They will not have the beloved Stacey King in his analyst seat in the broadcast booth. In June, King unexpectedly passed away at the age of 59. The cause of King’s death was cardiovascular disease. As a result, the void is great and […] The post Bulls’ plan with new analysts to fill Stacey King’s place appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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The 2025 defending champion New York Knicks made Houston Rockets All-Star Kevin Durant a believer after watching their comebacks against the San Antonio Spurs,in the Finals. The Knicks won their first championship in 53 years after their emphatic 29-point comeback win in Game 4, as their 107-106 win was the greatest comeback in Finals history. […] The post Knicks’ historic NBA Finals comebacks left even Kevin Durant in awe appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Publisher:ClutchPointsOutlet infoAug 28, 4:33 PM ET

The start of the 2026-27 NBA season is a little less than two months away, and with the schedule already having been released, there’s been no shortage of predictions for the upcoming year. One of the biggest questions perhaps surrounds the Orlando Magic and the future of star player Paolo Banchero regarding a potential trade. […] The post Why Kendrick Perkins believes Magic will ‘eventually’ trade Paolo Banchero appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Rumor

Make sure to subscribe to Clutch Scoops on YouTube and follow @ClutchPoints on X so you don’t miss the weekly live show with all the latest NBA intel every Thursday afternoon. Stephen Curry becomes eligible for a two-year, $136.7 million contract extension from the Golden State Warriors on August 29. Will he accept a new […] The post Clutch Scoops: Will Stephen Curry accept Warriors extension? Klay Thompson, Jonathan Kuminga headline latest NBA free agency intel appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Analysis

For the past few seasons, the Zion Williamson-led New Orleans Pelicans’ frontcourt has been a statistical sore spot. They have been near the bottom in rebounding and block rate while being routinely exploited at the rim. Even finishing at the rim has been a problem for Trey Murphy III, Herb Jones, Yves Missi, and Derik […] The post Why Pelicans expect crucial improvement at this key position in 2026-27 season appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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