Paul Pierce: Stephen Curry's influence on the game greater than LeBron James, Michael Jordan or Kobe

ClutchPoints: LeBron James comments on @SportsCenter ‘s post on Draymond Green 👀 pic.twitter.com/dG4rQDt59g -via Twitter @ClutchPointsApp / March 21, 2024

The Lakers have run Stack 29 instances up to now 5 video games, or about six instances per recreation, in line with information compiled by Cranjis McBasketball, a founding father of BBall Index, which is a basketball information and analytics web site. They’ve scored 1.7 factors per possession when working these units just lately. They ran Stack 47 instances over the primary 65 video games – lower than as soon as per recreation – in line with Cranjis McBasketball’s information. “Just trying to diversify our offense in ways we can be better offensively,” Lakers star LeBron James responded when asked about the set. “We’re not turning the ball over and getting great shots. So it doesn’t matter where we run.” -via Orange County Register / March 21, 2024

ABC finished its Saturday slate over the weekend with a 1.6 and 2.97 million for Warriors-Lakers opposite college basketball conference tournament games, up a tick in ratings and 12% in viewership from its Bucks-Warriors finale opposite the same competition last year (1.5, 2.65M). Scores and viewership positioned properly under the two.2 and three.97 million the identical matchup averaged in January, sans any notable competitors. The Warriors’ win, which was marred prolonged critiques and clock malfunctions within the remaining minutes, marked the least-watched ABC recreation between Stephen Curry and LeBron James. -via Sports Media Watch / March 21, 2024

As for the legal investigation, we’re told cops have been combing through video from the scene, hoping to find a critical piece of evidence that’ll crack the case. -via TMZ.com / March 19, 2024

Paul Pierce is just the latest celebrity to fall prey to Los Angeles’ burglary epidemic … the former NBA superstar’s home was broken into Friday night, and the perpetrators got away with luxury watches and over $100k in cash. Legislation enforcement sources inform TMZ Sports activities the 46-year-old 10x NBA All-Star’s pad was hit when Pierce wasn’t residence, and a mind-boggling quantity of non-public treasure was stolen. Amongst the burglarized gadgets had been costly watches, 6 figures in money, and a protected … which police are at present making an attempt to trace down. -via TMZ.com / March 19, 2024

Clutch Factors: “I’ve been kinda disappointed in KD’s team success… He says why isn’t he mentioned in the GOAT conversation… if we put [Kevin Durant] at the same standard as we do Steph and LeBron, he just hasn’t met those requirements.” – Paul Pierce pic.twitter.com/WW9nGGxLY5 -via Twitter @ClutchPointsApp / March 18, 2024

Anthony Slater: Steph Curry just hit his 300th made 3 of the season. That’s been done seven times in NBA history. Curry is responsible for five of those seven. -via Twitter @anthonyVslater / March 21, 2024

LeBron James: Stephen Curry and Allen Iverson are the two biggest influential guys in our game since I’ve been watching and covering it… they were just so relatable and kids felt like they could be them. -via YouTube / March 19, 2024

ClutchPoints: Gilbert Arenas: “Isiah [Thomas] lost, [Michael] Jordan, as a friend to [him], was like, ‘I want the same respect’ & the fact that Isiah walked off [He] took it personally.” Shannon Sharpe: “[He] ought to have been on the Dream Staff.” (through @NightcapShow_) pic.twitter.com/9sWdbDEvzh -via Twitter @ClutchPointsApp / March 20, 2024

ClutchPoints: Rachel Nichols: “[Kevin Garnett] said you remind him of an 84′ Jordan. What do you think about what he said?” Anthony Edwards: “That’s OG, man… If anyone needs to argue with him, you gotta take it up with Michael Jordan.” 😅 (through @Rachel__Nichols) pic.twitter.com/zL1xzGJgr9 -via Twitter @ClutchPointsApp / March 20, 2024

Big win for Michael Jordan — Larsa Pippen and Marcus Jordan have officially called it quits after more than a year together … and we’re advised all indicators are pointing to it being a everlasting break up this time round. TMZ Sports activities has discovered … Scottie Pippen’s ex-wife and MJ’s son have been damaged up for a few weeks now … and in contrast to the transient “pause” of their relationship again in February, there’s no hope of patching issues up sooner or later. -via TMZ.com / March 20, 2024