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Mavericks drop epic Cooper Flagg ROTY video with help from Kyrie Irving

It was a tough-as-nose battle, but Cooper Flagg won the NBA Rookie of the Year Award on Monday. He eeked out his former Duke teammate Kon Knueppel. As a result, the Dallas Mavericks released a montage celebrating Flagg, narrated by Kyrie Irving. “Greatness isn’t forged in the spotlight, it’s shaped in the quiet,” Irving said. […] The post Mavericks drop epic Cooper Flagg ROTY video with help from Kyrie Irving appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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How Valkyries’ Natalie Nakase plans to get the most out of Veronica Burton, Kaitlin Chen

OAKLAND – More often than not, after a Golden State Valkyries practice, you’ll find Natalie Nakase huddled up with her point guards, Veronica Burton and Kaitlyn Chen, at the far end of the practice facility. Usually, it’s the trio briefly sharing information and observations from a floor general perspective. Other times, it’s Nakase testing Burton […] The post How Valkyries’ Natalie Nakase plans to get the most out of Veronica Burton, Kaitlin Chen appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Phil Jackson shares his 1 suggestion for improving the NBA

Phil Jackson is respawning this week with a suggestion for how to improve the modern NBA. The legendary Hall of Fame coach Jackson posted his first message to X in more than a year on Monday. In his post, Jackson reacted to some comments from Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr, Jackson’s former Chicago … The post Phil Jackson shares his 1 suggestion for improving the NBA appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Mom Shaunie Reacts As Shaquille O’Neal’s Daughter Me’arah O’Neal Makes Transfer Portal Decision

Shaquille O’Neal’s daughter Me’arah O’Neal has been one of the fastest-growing talents in college basketball. The 6’4 forward has played her freshman and sophomore seasons for Florida. She was just finding herself in her freshman year. But last season, she showed a lot of potential. In 33 games, starting all of them, Me’arah averaged 13.6 […]

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Are Jets a quarterback destination? Dan Orlovsky makes the case

The New York Jets were never known as a premier destination, given their overall lack of success and dysfunction that often makes them the butt of jokes around the NFL. However, the rebuild might finally be gaining some traction, as a successful 2026 NFL Draft Class and some wide-open cap space in 2026 might be […] The post Are Jets a quarterback destination? Dan Orlovsky makes the case appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Southern University’s Trey Holly avoids jail time, scores huge win

Southern University star Trey Holly recently scored a huge legal victory that will see him back on the field for the 2026 season. On Friday, Holly pleaded no contest to a weapons charge in Union Parish stemming from his time with the LSU Tigers. Instead of being sentenced to jail, Holly received a $1,000 fine […] The post Southern University’s Trey Holly avoids jail time, scores huge win appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Mavericks’ Cooper Flagg sends motivational message after winning Rookie of the Year

The Dallas Mavericks’ future came into sharper focus after rookie Cooper Flagg capped a standout debut season to claim the 2025–26 Kia NBA Rookie of the Year award. The former No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft delivered one of the most complete rookie campaigns in recent memory and closed it with a […] The post Mavericks’ Cooper Flagg sends motivational message after winning Rookie of the Year appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Ja Morant, Jaren Jackson Jr. support ex-teammate Desmond Bane at Game 4 vs. Pistons

The Orlando Magic are looking to take a commanding 3-1 series lead over the No. 1 seed Detroit Pistons on Monday night, and they’ve got a couple of NBA players in attendance to support. At least, Desmond Bane does. Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant and Utah Jazz star Jaren Jackson Jr. were both seen courtside […] The post Ja Morant, Jaren Jackson Jr. support ex-teammate Desmond Bane at Game 4 vs. Pistons appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Frank Isola whines that Kenny Beecham is taking over an hour of his SiriusXM NBA Radio show

Rising NBA media personality Kenny Beecham is getting an hour-long show on SiriusXM NBA Radio starting this week, and his new colleague Frank Isola gave him quite the welcome. Isola, a longtime host on the station who also has contributed to the New York Daily News, ESPN, YES Network, and The Athletic across a long…

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Austin Hurt Sets the Tone at Bandon as PGA Professionals Chase Major Championship Dreams

The first shot of the PGA Professional Championship belonged to Austin Hurt. By the end of the day, so did the top spot on the leaderboard. That is a pretty clean way to start a week at Bandon Dunes, where 312 PGA of America Golf Professionals arrived with championship hopes, major championship ...

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Report: Angel Stadium is dealing with a rodent infestation

The baseball is not the only revolting thing about the Los Angeles Angels this season. The team’s home ballpark, Angel Stadium in Anaheim, Calif., is dealing with an infestation of rodents. Edward Lewis of The California Post reported on Monday that health officials shut down a concession area at View Level 432 in the stadium … The post Report: Angel Stadium is dealing with a rodent infestation appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Motiejus Krivas returning to Arizona in 2026-27 despite NBA buzz

Arizona basketball is undergoing a roster makeover after its lopsided loss to Michigan. The Wildcats already are losing Brayden Burries and Koa Peat to the NBA Draft. Motiejus Krivas is another hearing pro buzz. But the league will wait another year for the top rim protector. Krivas made the decision to return to Tucson, with […] The post Motiejus Krivas returning to Arizona in 2026-27 despite NBA buzz appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Carmelo Anthony reveals what’s on the line for Jalen Duren vs. Magic

The Detroit Pistons are trying to overcome a 2-1 deficit to the Orlando Magic in the first round of the NBA Playoffs. For Jalen Duren, a chance to redeem himself after a sluggish start. Meanwhile, Hall of Famer-turned-analyst Carmelo Anthony wants Duren to go the extra mile as the Pistons take on the Magic in […] The post Carmelo Anthony reveals what’s on the line for Jalen Duren vs. Magic appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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