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Charles Barkley does not agree with the idea that LeBron James is somehow beating Father Time, arguing that strong regular-season numbers have to be evaluated alongside postseason results. Speaking on the Bill Simmons podcast, Barkley pointed to James’ recent playoff exits while acknowledging that the 41-year-old remains productive. “We have to be honest about LeBron. […] The post Charles Barkley says LeBron James is not beating Father Time appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Jacob Tobey is returning as the San Antonio Spurs’ play-by-play announcer less than two months after losing the position following allegations about his personal life. Tobey confirmed his return Friday while acknowledging he will need to rebuild trust with the organization and community. “I thank the Spurs for allowing me time to step away to […] The post Jacob Tobey returns as Spurs play-by-play announcer appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

After the NBA handed the Clippers a historic punishment, one of the country’s most decorated investigative journalists believes Pablo Torre still isn’t getting enough credit. Miami Herald reporter Julie K. Brown, whose “Perversion of Justice” investigation helped expose Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse and the system that protected him, ripped The New York Times and The Athletic...

With just a few days to go before the start of training camp, there are still a handful of serviceable players available in free agency. One of them could land on the New York Knicks and help them defend the title. With the Knicks losing Mitchell Robinson to the Boston Celtics in free agency, it […] The post NBA rumors: Knicks an option for ex-Nuggets champion, but Lakers probably aren’t appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Golden State Warriors have kept key parts of their four-time NBA championship core together heading into the 2026-27 NBA season including all-world 3-point virtuoso Stephen Curry, head coach Steve Kerr, who overcame the odds to return, and Draymond Green, who has become perhaps more famous for his podcast commentary than his play on the […] The post Yaxel Lendeborg headlines 3 Warriors NBA 2K27 player ratings that will definitely need major update appeared first on ClutchPoints.

NBA 2K27’s global release means that there is only a little over a month to go before the 2026-27 NBA regular season begins. The latest installment of the basketball simulation game franchise reflects where teams stand prior to the start of the new campaign, and player ratings are somewhat of an indication as to how […] The post Walker Kessler headlines 3 Lakers NBA 2K27 player ratings that will definitely need major update this season appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Oklahoma City Thunder are entering the 2026-27 season as one of the best teams in the association even after trading away three valuable members of their championship-winning squad in 2025. They may have lost a ton of depth, but they still have the requisite star power to compete with every team in the NBA. […] The post Jalen Williams headlines 3 Thunder NBA 2K27 player ratings that will definitely need major update this season appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Oklahoma City Thunder are out to reclaim the throne they relinquished to the New York Knicks last season. With the core of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Chet Holmgren, Jalen Williams, Ajay Mitchell, and Isaiah Hartenstein back in full force, many tag the Thunder as the heavy favorite to come out of the Western Conference, even though […] The post Luka Doncic catches stray in insider’s ‘mix it up’ claim for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder appeared first on ClutchPoints.

ESPN is in hot water after its initial report falsely claimed that the NBA found no evidence that Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer “funneled money through team sponsors” to pay star forward Kawhi Leonard and circumvent the salary cap. On Wednesday, the NBA handed heavy sanctions to the Clippers following a year-long investigation into […] The post NBA insider blasts ESPN for ‘swallowing a big bunch of BS’ from Clippers appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Philadelphia 76ers shocked the NBA world this offseason when they signed the league’s all-time leading scorer LeBron James to a two-year deal worth nearly eight million dollars. The deal was surprisingly low for James, who remained effective last season with the Los Angeles Lakers and still appears to have plenty of gas in his […] The post LeBron James headlines 3 76ers NBA 2K27 player ratings that will definitely need major update this season appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Cleveland Cavaliers have quietly become one of the most successful and prestigious franchises in the Eastern Conference, but doubts persist as to whether or not they have what it takes to overtake the New York Knicks as the conference and NBA’s best team. The Cavs have been busy tweaking their roster in recent days, […] The post Evan Mobley headlines 3 Cavs NBA 2K27 player ratings that will definitely need major updates this season appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Los Angeles Clippers were handed down some harsh punishments for their salary cap circumvention involving Kawhi Leonard. It may go down as one of the biggest punishments in sports, and for the Clippers, they have nothing good to show for all of the mess they got themselves into. Rich Eisen even went out on […] The post Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard acquisition dealt brutal claim after NBA’s punishment appeared first on ClutchPoints.