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Golden State Warriors veteran Draymond Green responded to Hall of Fame forward Charles Oakley’s take on how fiesty the NBA’s 90s era was, and how things would be different for the four-time champion. Physicality was at a much higher level back then. After Green addressed Stephen Curry’s new shoe brand, he switched his attention to Oakley’s take. Green agrees with Oakley’s take that Draymond would get punched if he played throughout the 90s, he said, per The Draymond Green Show. “I’ve got the utmost respect for Uncle Oak. There would be no slander here. As far as trash-talking and getting hit in the mouth, I can agree with that,” Green said. “I probably would’ve gotten hit in the mouth. Because, quite honestly, Uncle Oak, I’m from Saginaw, Michigan. I’ve been hit in my mouth before. In the nose, and everything.” For Green, getting hit in the face won’t do anything to quiet him down. “Uncle Oak, I’ve been punched in the mouth before. I’ve been punched in the nose before. So talking the way I talk, a punch in the mouth ain’t going to stop me from talking,” Green said. “But the story also just doesn’t end like, ‘Oh man, Draymond got punched in the mouth, boom story.’ The story don’t end that way. You’re going to have to punch me in the mouth every time you see me. “Because if you punch me in the mouth, I’m going to fight you every time I see you. Whether I get my a** whooped or win,” Green concluded. Green and the Warriors bounced back from their 126-102 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder with a 125-120 blowout win against the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday. Charles Oakley on Warriors’ Draymond Green’s physical approach Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images Hall of Fame forward Charles Oakley doesn’t believe Warriors veteran Draymond Green would be yapping nearly as much as a player in the 90s, which is the only part of Oakley’s take that Green disagrees with. “No, no, no, no,” Oakley replied, when asked if Green would still talk trash if he played in the 90s. “He would’ve been just like Barkley somebody would’ve hit him in the mouth. No it wouldn’t have worked. I mean he already knows it wouldn’t have worked. I give him credit for what he’s doing now, it worked. It wouldn’t have worked back then.” Green and the Warriors will face the Spurs in a rematch on Friday. The post Warriors’ Draymond Green agrees with Charles Oakley that he’d get hit in the 90s era appeared first on ClutchPoints.

After the Dallas Mavericks fired general manager Nico Harrison, there has been speculation on what the team will do with stars Kyrie Irving and Anthony Davis. As the trade rumors swirl around key Mavericks pieces like Davis and Irving, the latest reporting suggests how that will be viewed within the franchise. In the latest column by Tim Bontemps and Brian Windhorst of ESPN, they ask the question of what the future looks like for both Davis and Irving, especially with the team going through a rough start to the season. With the trade deadline in February, there’s no denying that the Dallas stars will be thrown around in conversations, with Bontemps writing that from people in the NBA he’s spoken to, dealing Davis or both players is “the optimal strategy.” “The belief, from sources I spoke to, is that the Mavs moving on from at least Davis, if not both stars, was the optimal strategy,” Bontemps wrote. “Those moves would help maximize the 2026 first-round pick in a loaded 2026 draft class — the only selection Dallas controls the rest of this decade — to reposition the franchise around 2025 No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg.” What the consensus says is the “correct strategy” for the Mavericks Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports While rumors around the Mavericks will continue for a while, it does seem a likely trajectory that the team will rebuild around star rookie Cooper Flag. Even an unnamed Eastern Conference executive told Bontemps would respond with “absolutely” when asked if trading Davis and Irving was the right move. Brian Windhorst would go on to question the value of Davis, because of his age and the always-risk of him missing time, the insider would reinforce the notion that trading the big man specifically is consensually the “correct strategy.” “Honestly, discussions with league executives this week surprisingly haven’t centered around whether the Mavericks should trade Davis — there seems to be a consensus that it is probably the correct strategy despite being another painful development to sell to the fan base,” Windhorst wrote. At any rate, Dallas is currently 3-9 as the team next faces the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday night. The post Mavericks rumors: Anthony Davis, Kyrie Irving trades viewed as ‘optimal’ approach by NBA execs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Those afraid that Cody Rhodes will retire soon should be thrilled to know that the Undisputed WWE Champion still has a lot of time left in the ring. Despite Rhodes being 40 years old and expanding his portfolio with roles in movies like the upcoming Street Fighter adaptation, the “American Nightmare” seemingly has a lot left to give in the squared circle. Rhodes responded to WrestlePurists’ post on X, formerly Twitter, that transcribed recent comments made by the Wrestling Observer Radio’s Dave Meltzer. Meltzer praised Rhodes while inducting him into the Wrestling Observer Hall of Fame. We are just getting started https://t.co/UtqZnCybhV pic.twitter.com/xwLduwZanX — Cody Rhodes (@CodyRhodes) November 14, 2025 His worth as a box office attraction was not understated by Meltzer. And while Rhodes is likely closer to the end of his career than the beginning, he responded with a red heart emoji and by saying, “We are just getting started.” Rhodes’ response was paired with a GIF of a field goal going through the uprights. He is often referred to as WWE’s “quarterback,” and he will likely continue to be for a while. When will Cody Rhodes retire from WWE? Brett Davis-Imagn Images. It’s unknown when Rhodes plans on retiring. He claimed to be “just getting started,” but injuries and other things happen. Hopefully, he continues until he wants to call it quits. Some WWE Superstars have shown an ability to wrestle into their 40s and 50s. Adam Copeland, formerly known as Edge, is still wrestling in AEW at 52. John Cena is wrapping up his farewell tour at 48 years old. Randy Orton, one of Rhodes’ oldest mentors, is 45 years old and still performing at a high level. During a recent interview with the All the Smoke podcast, Rhodes revealed that his “next contract” with WWE will likely be his “last.” So, a timeline hasn’t been provided, but his career could be winding down. Rhodes is currently in his second reign as the Undisputed WWE Champion. He first beat Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 40 to win the title for the first time. After losing it to John Cena at WrestleMania 41, Rhodes regained it from Cena at SummerSlam a few months later. The post WWE’s Cody Rhodes gives retirement update fans will love appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Jaden McDaniels is in year six with the Minnesota Timberwolves. Over the course of his career, he has improved each season by scoring more points per game and rounding out his entire skillset. The Timberwolves’ starter is seeing career highs in points per game, three-point percentage, free throw percentage, and is blocking 1.4 shots per game. His 53.8 three-point percentage is leading the NBA after 11 games. In a recent article from The Athletic, it highlights what his teammates have said about his rise. “We’re going to keep giving him the ball, putting the ball in his hands,” Anthony Edwards said. “He can play with the ball in his hands; he’s just got to make the right play. If he makes the right play, we can be 10 times better, you know? Because he’s a great scorer. We just need him to be another facilitator for us.” Julius Randle chimmed in as well. “He’s one of the best two-way players in the league,” Randle said. “We’ve got to be consistent in that and keep feeding him confidence, trusting him.” It’s clear that McDaniels has played himself into a prominent role with the team. The Timberwolves are hoping to get over the hump in a competitive Western Conference. With the forward’s emergence, the T-Wolves may have that opportunity. Minnesota hosts the Sacramento Kings for the NBA Cup on Friday night. They are aiming to improve to 8-4 on the season, which could place them in 5th place in the conference if the Los Angeles Lakers lose to the New Orleans Pelicans. The post Jaden McDaniels’ Timberwolves emergence draws strong Anthony Edwards, Julius Randle takes appeared first on ClutchPoints.