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Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has chance to join Bill Russell, Michael Jordan, LeBron James in exclusive MVP club

On Sunday morning, ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania reported that Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had won the NBA MVP award for the 2025-26 season. It was the second straight year in which SGA won the award, and the news comes just one day before the Thunder kick off their Western Conference Finals series […] The post Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has chance to join Bill Russell, Michael Jordan, LeBron James in exclusive MVP club appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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"Cocaine was the perfect L.A. drug" – Jeanie Buss opened up about wild cocaine culture during the Lakers' Showtime era – Basketball Network

"Cocaine was the perfect L.A. drug" - Jeanie Buss opened up about wild cocaine culture during the Lakers' Showtime era  Basketball Network

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Lakers rumors: NBA insiders think LeBron James should be paid whatever he wants, with caveats

Following the recent playoff exit of the Los Angeles Lakers, analyst Kenny Smith dismissed the idea that the franchise has taken LeBron James for granted. Speaking on First Take, Smith drew from his experiences playing alongside Michael Jordan and Hakeem Olajuwon, emphasizing that true icons do not focus on minor perks or “cookies,” such as […] The post Lakers rumors: NBA insiders think LeBron James should be paid whatever he wants, with caveats appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Lakers rumors: Marc Stein drops revelation about LeBron James possibly playing 25 seasons

Following a second-round sweep by the Oklahoma City Thunder, former Lakers player and coach Byron Scott believes the organization must make the difficult decision to part ways with LeBron James. Scott argues that the partnership has “run its course” and that the Lakers should prioritize building around younger talents such as Luka Doncic and Austin […] The post Lakers rumors: Marc Stein drops revelation about LeBron James possibly playing 25 seasons appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Thunder’s Chet Holmgren always knew Jared McCain was more than ‘Linsanity’ run

The Oklahoma City Thunder continue to look like the NBA’s most complete postseason machine. One of the biggest reasons behind their terrifying playoff depth has been the emergence of Jared McCain. Some initially brushed off McCain’s breakout as another short-lived “Linsanity”-style surge. However, Chet Holmgren never bought into that narrative. Speaking recently about McCain’s evolution, […] The post Thunder’s Chet Holmgren always knew Jared McCain was more than ‘Linsanity’ run appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Lakers Linked to 2 Major Thunder Stars to Pair With Luka Doncic

The 2026 offseason will see many NBA stars enter the free agency market and several franchises will compete for their signatures.  The Los Angeles Lakers fresh off a second-round playoff sweep are expected to be active in the free agency market. Just as the playoffs exposed some flaws, they need depth and complementary pieces for […] The post Lakers Linked to 2 Major Thunder Stars to Pair With Luka Doncic appeared first on HEAVY.

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Paul Pierce has bizarre reason for thinking LeBron James should retire

Paul Pierce thinks LeBron James should retire, but his reasoning behind that stance is a bit strange. In a recent appearance on Kevin Garnett’s “KG Certified” podcast, Pierce voiced his opinion that James should call it quits now and not play another season. He believes James gets too much criticism and should just walk away … The post Paul Pierce has bizarre reason for thinking LeBron James should retire appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Why Thunder All-Star Chet Holmgren’s 2025-26 season differs from the rest

Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Chet Holmgren is having the best season of his career. With long-term injuries in his rear-view mirror, Holmgren helped the Thunder eliminate the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 4 of their second-round series. Ahead of the Western Conference Finals, he looked back on why the 2025-26 season has been his most […] The post Why Thunder All-Star Chet Holmgren’s 2025-26 season differs from the rest appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Mark Daigneault’s encouraging Jalen Williams injury update ahead of Thunder’s WCF

Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault provided an update on Jalen Williams ahead of their best-of-7 Western Conference Finals. After Williams missed the Thunder’s Game 4 victory that eliminated the Los Angeles Lakers, he could make his return for Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals. Daigneault gave reporters the latest on Williams’ recovery […] The post Mark Daigneault’s encouraging Jalen Williams injury update ahead of Thunder’s WCF appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Paul Pierce thinks LeBron James should retire due to criticism he receives at age 41

The NBA future for LeBron James is up in the air, and former NBA star Paul Pierce thinks “King James” should retire, for an unusual reason. During an appearance on Kevin Garnett’s podcast, KG: Certified, Pierce explained that James should retire due to the criticism that the Los Angeles Lakers star receives at the age…

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