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Teams target Caitlin Clark as soon as she steps onto a WNBA court. Clark should expect nothing less as a huge college basketball star going pro. Women’s basketball fans differ in opinion about this, but for Matt Barnes, Clark’s teammates should be held accountable. Barnes, a career-long NBA enforcer, shared his thoughts on the issue in a video below: Finally a normal ass take https://t.co/OzZ1Xt73CN — Sean Davis (@Sean_Davi) June 2, 2024 “So there’s a hot topic going on right now.

Jeff Teague is undefeated as a storyteller and has another hilarious one for the fans. In the Club 520 podcast, the one-time NBA All-Star told a story about how CJ Miles subtly clapped back at Paul George after a Game 4 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. “I don’t know if y’all remember the series, but I remember Game 1. CJ had a shot at the buzzer to win.

Kendrick Perkins was one of the media personnel who voted for Rudy Gobert as the NBA’s Defensive Player of the Year this season. The former Boston Celtics big man backtracks, saying doing so is the biggest regret of his media career. On ESPN’s First Take with Shannon Sharpe and Udonis Haslem, Perkins explained why that’s the case.

Reed Sheppard recorded a 42-inch vertical at the NBA Draft Combine, topping the list of present prospects. However, like many who were watching, the former Kentucky Wildcat was surprised it turned out that way. In a segment of Podcast P, Sheppard shared what went on in his head at the combine and the funny memes created after.

Hall of Famer and NBA legend Bill Walton passed away at 71 years old after battling cancer for years. Walton is one of basketball’s most colorful and wacky characters but is also one of its biggest winners. The following has been released by the NBA. pic.twitter.com/fdlty5X3F5 — NBA Communications (@NBAPR) May 27, 2024 Walton’s rise to basketball fame began when he played for the legendary John Wooden at UCLA.

LeBron James is one of us, which could be good and bad. A Twitter user posted a video of the Los Angeles Lakers superstar viewing an illegal stream website called Stream East. In the said video, an unidentified associate of James opened the site on a laptop to watch Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals while the four-time MVP leaned and took a peak.

Luka Doncic delivered a masterclass for the Dallas Mavericks in a Game 2 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Doncic drilled the game-winning three over Rudy Gobert with a second remaining to pull off the victory. This angle of Luka hitting the game-winner on Gobert is so tough šŸ„¶ pic.twitter.com/qATPWCbH9B — MFFL NATION (@NationMffl) May 25, 2024 The four-time All-NBA first-team member finished with a triple-double– 32 points, 10 rebounds, and 13 assists.

Bronny James is a step closer to his NBA dream, but it’s still unclear where he will end up. Most NBA scouts do not consider him a first-round talent, while others think he’s not ready to take the next step. Wherever he ends up, agent Rich Paul says James won’t sign a two-way contract. Paul clarifies this stance when speaking with Bleacher Report’s Chris Haynes. BR: Is it true that you wouldn’t sign Bronny to a two-way contract? RP: Yes, that’s absolutely true. Teams know that. I’m not doing that.

Many fans like Anthony Edwards‘ fearless game and personality, but sometimes, that could be his undoing. Edwards basically singled out Kyrie Irving before the Western Conference Finals and that’s not a wise strategy, at least, according to Gilbert Arenas. The three-time NBA All-Star explains why the Minnesota Timberwolves guard barks up the wrong tree on the Gil’s Arena podcast.

Caitlin Clark is carrying women’s basketball and the WNBA to new heights. That said, Charles Barkley does not like how her colleagues hate the 2024 first-overall pick. The Inside the NBA host shared his two cents on the situation at the tip-off before Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals. "You woman out there, y'all petty, man… Y'all should be thanking [Caitlin Clark] for getting y'all a*s private charters.