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There was a lot of player movement during this sped-up WNBA offseason. These are the moves that look the most promising as we get used to these faces in new colors.
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This is it. This is what we’ve all been biding our time for. This was why Knicks winning streaks and Knicks losing skids were each dismissed with equal fervor across the last six months. All during that time, I’ve had the impossible task of knocking the words of Tripper Harrison in “Meatballs” out of my...
When the Philadelphia 76ers last eliminated the Boston Celtics in the NBA playoffs, Steven Spielberg’s classic “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial” was still weeks away from hitting theaters. Iconic sit-com “Cheers” would not air its pilot episode for another four months. Since that 1982 triumph, the Sixers have been vanquished by the C’s in the postseason six […] The post 76ers’ Paul George embraces challenge of guarding Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown in playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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Newly acquired Dream star forward Angel Reese says she was grateful for her time in Chicago but she wanted more.
The former Bucks coach said, 'I'd be surprised if I coached another game'
JJ Redick and Jarred Vanderbilt reveal the Lakers' approach going into Game 1 against the Rockets on Saturday.
This NBA season in particular, one of the major issues that commissioner Adam Silver is vowing to fix is the perceived issue of tanking. The Utah Jazz are one of the teams that have been accused of tanking this season. But that is not the case according to Jazz owner Ryan Smith. During a recent […] The post Jazz owner Ryan Smith puts faith in Adam Silver to solve tanking problem appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Philadelphia 76ers played a sensational game against the Orlando Magic to get past the Play-In round, and they get the opportunity to move on to play the No. 2 seed Boston Celtics. This is going to be a major challenge for head coach Nick Nurse and his players. Nick Nurse on the Boston Celtics: […] The post 76ers’ Nick Nurse admits guarding Celtics will be incredible challenge appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Milwaukee Bucks announced they fired Doc Rivers as head coach a day after the 126-106 season finale loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. Days after being let go, the freshly inducted Hall of Famer essentially announced his retirement from coaching. While guest appearing on the “Bill Simmons Podcast,” presented by The Ringer, Rivers didn’t officially […] The post Doc Rivers essentially announces coaching retirement after Bucks firing appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Los Angeles Lakers are going to need Jarred Vanderbilt when they take on the Houston Rockets in the playoffs. The Lakers won the regular season series, but without Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves the team will need everyone to pitch in. Vanderbilt is best known for his defense, and he’ll be required to slow […]
Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier, who is still recovering from offseason surgery on both ankles, says she's working to return to the court "soon."
Boston is a three-time All-Star center and a part of the Fever's burgeoning core.
Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla isn’t taking a Joel Embiid-less Philadelphia 76ers team lightly ahead of their best-of-7 first-round series. The Celtics will host the 76ers in Game 1 as the heavy favorite to win their opening-round playoff series. Mazzulla addressed the 76ers’ season thus far and why he isn’t underestimating them, per WEEI’s […] The post Celtics’ Joe Mazzulla isn’t taking 76ers for granted despite injuries appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Spurs started looking like the champions of yore with a torrid second half of the season.
The Cleveland Cavaliers last faced the Toronto Raptors on Nov. 24. Considering the changes the Cavaliers have gone through, the nearly five-month gap might seem more like five seasons. Since the Raptors' 110-99 victory in Toronto on Nov. 24, the Cavaliers added James Harden in a midseason trade and gained momentum in the second half after a slow start to get the No. 4 seed in the Eastern Conference and home-court advantage in the first-round series that starts Saturday.
Steph Curry used a self-described “horrible” movie reference to explain how he views the eventual end of his NBA career.
NBAOn Friday, Tatum talked to the media before the Celtics take on the Philadelphia 76ers in the first round.
Stephanie White and the Indiana Fever are gearing up for the 2026 WNBA season. The Fever had a solid season last year, finishing 24-20 and No. 3 in the Eastern Conference and No. 6 overall. Guard Caitlin Clark suffered a right groin injury against the Connecticut Sun on July 15, missing the remainder of the season.
Tiago Splitter has emulated Gregg Popovich as interim head coach of the Trail Blazers, writes Tom Orsborn of The San Antonio Express-News. Splitter, 41, spent five of his seven NBA seasons playing in San Antonio under Popovich, including winning a title in 2014. “The way he treats people makes you feel like you are part […]
Almost one year ago, Donovan Mitchell sat in the middle of the media room at the Cleveland Cavaliers’ practice facility in Independence, Ohio. As reporters and videographers watched on to the All-Star guard’s exit interview after a premature bump from the NBA playoffs at the hands of the Indiana Pacers, he glanced at the television. […] The post Donovan Mitchell, Cavs using last year’s hurt to fuel NBA playoff, championship chase appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Tyronn Lue consistently garners praise for guiding the Los Angeles Clippers through injury monsoons and a challenging slate of competition in the Western Conference, but there comes a time when being good at adapting is simply not enough. LA blew a 13-point lead versus the Golden State Warriors in a must-win NBA Play-in Tournament game […] The post Clippers’ Tyronn Lue gets huge vote of confidence after Play-In Tournament loss appeared first on ClutchPoints.
LA Clippers president of basketball operations Lawrence Frank reaffirmed the team's commitment to Kawhi Leonard long-term at his end-of-season news conference Friday.
The Sixers will look to carry over some modest regular season success against Boston into the postseason.
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The Washington Mystics have signed four additional players after the 2026 WNBA Draft, who are Christeen Iwuala and Nyla Harris from the team’s transactions page earlier this week. Neither Iwuala or Harris were drafted, so these contracts are likely for training camp. Iwuala comes to Washington after finishing her career at Mississippi, where she averaged […]
The NBA playoffs, not awards, drive Detroit Pistons star Cade Cunningham to chase greatness. A year after Cunningham had a first-round exit in his postseason debut, the point guard is motivated to lead the three-time championship franchise to success it hasn't experienced in nearly two decades. It will mean more to him, though, to at least lift Detroit out of the first round of the playoffs.
Oscar Schmidt, the Basketball Hall of Famer whom his Brazil compatriots know as the "Holy Hand," died on Friday. He was 68.
Wes Goldberg and Mike Shearer break down the NBA Play-In, the Golden State Warriors advancing, Orlando Magic issues, Pistons' playoff path, and reveal their 2026 All-NBA team picks. Episode Timestamps 00:00 Warriors-Clippers Play-In Recap 13:30 Magic-Sixers Play-In Analysis 26:01 Time for Magic to Blow it Up 33:07 Pistons' Playoff Path 47:14 Our All-NBA Teams Subscribe to RealGM Radio on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or via the RSS feed.
